{
  "id": 11229584,
  "title": "Tim Heidecker Is Bringing His Joe Rogan Parody Show to The Onion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tim-heidecker-is-bringing-his-joe-rogan-parody-show-to-the-onion",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/tim-heidecker-is-bringing-his-joe-rogan-parody-show-to-the-onion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Comedian Tim Heidecker is bringing his parody show about Joe Rogan to The Onion. Heidecker, known for his impersonation of infomercial host Alex Jones, now aims to parody another prominent figure in the media landscape. The debut episode of his new show, The Tim Heidecker Podcast, airs at 8 pm ET on Thursday and features a host of humorous speculations and critiques. Heidecker's previous work includes a viral 12-hour podcast in 2021, where he looped footage to cover topics like psychedelics, cancel culture, and the possibility of Dwayne Johnson running for president. The show's first episode, co-hosted by Rajat Suresh and Jeremy Levick, delves into discussions about DEI policies and the idea of bearded men dressing as princesses at Disneyland. Heidecker's unique brand of comedic exaggeration is poised to tackle the increasingly absurd right-wing media ecosystem, with plenty of grifters and lunatics to mock in the future.",
  "summary": "Five years after the comedian went viral with a 12-hour blabberthon mocking the king of bro podcasting, he’s back in character to shill a supplement called “Crab Salts.”",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}