The Matrix
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Matrix has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard May 2025 on SmartLess.
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. The first installment in the Matrix film series, it stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano. It depicts a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside the Matrix, a simulated reality created by intelligent machines. The plot follows the computer hacker Neo, who is recruited by Morpheus into a rebellion against the machines.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2025 on SmartLess |
| Author | Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski (Writers/Directors) |
| Published | 1999 |
| Publisher | Warner Home Video |
| Subjects | Drama, DVD-Video discs, Films for the hearing impaired |
| ISBN | 9780790783888 |
| Genre | Drama, DVD-Video discs, Films for the hearing impaired |
How do different shows talk about The Matrix?
2 shows discussed The Matrix in these episodes.
- The Daily Show — 1 episode
Playful pop-culture reference to heighten excitement: We're about to get Matrix level weird.
Rob Riggle - "Grit, Spit, and Never Quit: A Marine's Guide to Comedy and Life" | The Daily Show - SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about The Matrix on podcasts?
Jason Bateman brought up The Matrix; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Daily Show.
- Rob Riggle - "Grit, Spit, and Never Quit: A Marine's Guide to Comedy and Life" | The Daily Show on The Daily Show (Nov 2025)
- David Leitch | SmartLess on SmartLess (May 2025) — Jason Bateman
What is The Matrix mentioned alongside?
The Matrix is most often mentioned alongside Chicago, 911 and First Responders.
Mentioned together: Chicago, 911, First Responders, New York, New York, Afghanistan, Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, United States Marine Corps, Rob Riggle, Step Brothers