The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Ronny Chieng and Jordan Klepper argue over Caitlin Clark’s WNBA run and the tallest NBA nepo babies. Also, Jon Stewart sits with basketball analyst, Monica McNutt, to explain how gender, race, and class affects the way folks discuss women’s basketball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lewis Black trashes big companies, like Chick-fil-A and Apple, breaking into the summer camp industry. Plus, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog attempts to get undecided voters to make up their minds on who they’ll vote for in the presidential election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlamagne tha God stops by to let Democrats know they are fumbling the messaging battle against Republicans and implores them to speak like normal people. Plus, The Daily Show presents the story of the most powerful nerd in history: Jeff Bezos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart sits with former Colorado Representative Ken Buck to discuss his early departure from Congress, his disagreement with the MAGA component of the Republican Party, and the precedent set by Trump’s criminal trial and verdict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog makes a special appearance on the Ears Edition to poop on all things Daily Show, much to the chagrin of TDS writer/producer, Matt O’Brien. Matt is then joined by longtime collaborator, Robert Smigel, to discuss Triumph’s recent TDS focus group with undecided voters as well as Triumph’s early segments that got him thrown out of practically every RNC and DNC convention he went to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ProPublica reporter Sharon Lerner joins Michael Kosta to discuss her investigative piece into 3M’s use of forever chemicals and the company’s failed efforts to conceal them. Also, psychotherapist and author Lori Gottlieb sits with Jon Stewart to explain how the anxiety of presidential election seasons make it a popular time for people to seek out therapy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Kosta covers Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s preparation for their first presidential debate in the 2024 election, with the help of Desi Lydic and Troy Iwata. Plus, Jon Stewart goes live after the debate to discuss Biden’s senior lapses and Trump’s overt lies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart goes live after CNN's presidential debate to unpack Biden's senior moments and Trump's blatant lies. And psychotherapist and best-selling author of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" Lori Gottlieb discusses the impact of the debate on mental health and anxiety. They break down the difference between productive and unproductive anxiety during an election cycle, clashing with people on social media and how to deal with the existential fear perpetuated by news outlets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Kosta reports on the highs and lows of yesterday’s primaries, the Supreme Court’s ruling that makes it easier for politicians to accept bribes as “tips,” and AI’s effect on the music industry as record labels scramble to protect their artists from fake tunes. Plus, a helium-leaking spaceship from Boeing has left two astronauts stranded, and Ronny Chieng joins with updates from the ISS. Then, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog sits down with a group of undecided voters and tries a handful of tactics to get them to make up their damn minds, from sandwich comparisons to Cheesecake Factory metaphors. And ProPublica reporter Sharon Lerner sits down to discuss her latest piece in collaboration with The New Yorker on 3M’s use and concealment of forever chemicals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Kosta reports on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s prison release, Alex Jones’s shameless cash grab as his conspiracy network Infowars shutters, and a new Surgeon General advisory warning against, uh, gun violence? Plus, China one-upped America’s lunar landing by visiting the far side of the moon and Josh Johnson shares some advice on how the U.S. can reassert its supremacy. Also, Lewis Black tackles big companies like Chick-fil-A and Apple, as well as fire departments and hospitals, expanding into the summer camp space. And, Peter S. Goodman, New York Times global economics correspondent and author of “How the World Ran Out of Everything: Inside the Global Supply Chain,” discusses American business and consumer reliance on a rickety supply chain, the need for anti-trust enforcement, and creating a more resilient supply chain that’s not just optimized for big box retailers and investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Biden and Trump set to face-off in their first presidential debate of 2024, Michael Kosta is taking a look at each candidate’s preparation. While Joe Biden is practicing being insulted at mock debates, Trump is lowering expectations, accusing Biden of doping, and making up some new words, like “refuttal.” Desi Lydic and Troy Iwata weigh in with a debate over the best type of debate prep. And, with a quarter million dollar investment from his parents, a garage to work from, and MC Hammer khakis, Jeff Bezos had everything he needed to start the empire known today as Amazon. From launching Amazon to launching a shuttle into space, Bezos has solidified his place as history’s most powerful nerd. Then, Emmy-winning writer, actor, and co-creator of the hit Max series “Hacks” Paul W. Downs talks about his multi-hyphenate role at the show, what it means in comedy to be a “hack,” how people outside of showbiz can relate to the character of Deborah Vance, and how The Daily Show brought him and his “Broad City” co-star Ilana Glazer into each other’s lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TDS Correspondent Josh Johnson chats with writers Kat Radley and David Angelo about writing for The Daily Show as stand-up comics. They discuss what it’s like adjusting to a topical late night show compared to writing and performing for themselves onstage, as well as their approach to pitching jokes in the writer’s room and writing for different guest hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Rosalind Chao joins Ronny Chieng and Desi Lydic to discuss her Netflix show "3 Body Problem," as well as break down Eastern vs. Western sci-fi tropes and how she helped Ronny work on his American accent. Plus, Emmy-award winning actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach talks about his character arc in the new season of "The Bear" and how he's preparing to play The Thing in Marvel's upcoming "Fantastic Four." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart dives into the GOP's criminalization of Democratic-run cities, which is ironic given that most guns come from red states. Also, Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng cover the Celtics' historic 18th NBA Championship win and the campaigns of rage-baiting candidates, Royce White and Valentina Gomez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronny Chieng & Desi Lydic dive into Vladimir Putin & Kim Jong-un’s lively boys trip in North Korea, the climate protester attack on Stonehenge and Taylor Swift’s private jet, and Louisiana’s new bill blurring the lines of church and state. Plus, Michael Kosta stops by to evaluate whether Republicans can handle the moral standards of the Ten Commandments. Jordan Klepper also heads to the battleground state of Wisconsin for Trump's first campaign rally as an official convict, but of course, even a guilty verdict isn't gonna stop MAGA heads from MAGA-ing. And Emmy Award-winning actor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, talks about his character’s evolution on the upcoming season of “The Bear.” He discusses how he gets a chance to mouth off as Cousin Richie, his chemistry with the cast, and how he’s preparing for his role as The Thing in Marvel’s upcoming “Fantastic Four.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but now on Thursdays, he hosts The Weekly Show — a new podcast featuring in-depth conversations exploring some of the biggest threats to our democracy. In this episode, Jon addresses the backward slide of reproductive rights in America. Joining him are NYU Law professor Melissa Murray, who also co-hosts the Strict Scrutiny podcast, as well as Jessica Valenti, founder of AbortionEveryDay.com and author of the forthcoming book, “Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win.” Catch new episodes of The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast> TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng report on the Boston Celtics’ record 18th NBA Championship win, which they’ll be celebrating in Miami? Plus, in a special edition of Indecision 2024, Desi and Ronny go behind the campaigns of rage-baiting candidates like Senate hopeful Royce White, who’s turned the race into an episode of “Jerry Springer,” and Valentina Gomez, who hopes to become Secretary of State in Missouri by burning books and yelling at gays. Josh Johnson joins to suggest alternative career opportunities for these out-there candidates. Then ‘Quon (Marlon Wayans) sits down with Nathan Wade on “Choppin’ It Up With ’Quon” to grill the former Trump prosecutor on the affair with Fani Willis that derailed the case. And actor and star of Netflix’s “3 Body Problem,” Rosalind Chao, discusses Ronny’s strange texting habits, Eastern vs. Western sci-fi tropes, “3 Body Problem” as a glimpse into our ill-fated future, and coaching Ronny on how to nail the American accent by repeating “I hate myself.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump called the RNC host city of Milwaukee a horrible place and is now trying to pass the insult off as a concern about crime. Jon Stewart digs into the Right's fear-mongering obsession: crime in big cities. Republicans want you to believe that "lawless" Democrats are to blame, but when it comes to Democrat-run city crime, it turns out the guns are coming from red states. And Protestant minister, social activist, and Yale Divinity School professor Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II discusses his latest book, “White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy.” Barber talks about the staggering statistics of poverty in America which have long been misrepresented, the need for politicians to pay attention to this huge portion of the population and mobilizing poor and low wage people of every race to vote, and leading the June 29th Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington D.C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlamagne Tha God goes Behind the Show to unpack his recent ‘In My Opinion’ piece with TDS writer, Ashton Womack, on the Democrats' messaging problem. He also discusses the actual spectrum of conservatism within the Black community, how the media twists his words, and the genius of of “The Boondocks” creator, Aaron McGruder, who is featured in Charlamagne’s new book, “Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart, Desi Lydic, Michael Kosta, Ronny Chieng, and Jordan Klepper talk about their unique shared experience hosting The Daily Show in this Emmys FYC panel moderated by entertainment journalist Matt Belloni. The crew discusses how the landscape has changed since Jon's first era at the show, what a typical day behind the scenes looks like, their most-asked audience question, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart highlights how corporate America only cares about money and its overtures toward marginalized communities are mostly performative. Plus, Jordan Klepper covers Hunter Biden's guilty verdict, Justice Alito's wife, Martha-Ann Alito, fighting Pride flags with her own flags, and Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to scrap New York congestion pricing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Klepper reports on Biden’s G7 Summit trip to Italy, Trump's first Capitol visit since January 6 and Grace Kuhlenschmidt offers a woman's perspective on the Supreme Court's vote to protect access to the abortion pill. Also, actor and musician, Maya Hawke, sits down with discusses her role in Disney's "Inside Out 2" and her new album "Chaos Angel." She reveals how she tapped into her own feelings to portray Anxiety, growing up with performer parents, and the different ways audiences can interpret her song "Hang in There." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Klepper reports on Fox News and the GOP's conspiratorial reactions to Hunter Biden’s felony conviction and why Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is barring its world champ, Joey Chestnut. Plus, Desi Lydic weighs in on the Republican Party’s perennial unhappiness. Charlamagne Tha God also stops by to argue that Democrats need to be more direct in their messaging if they want to win. And Jeremy O. Harris, playwright of the critically acclaimed “Slave Play,” discusses his directorial debut with the new HBO documentary “Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play” and how he used the film as a platform for “theater supremacy.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Klepper tackles the Hunter Biden guilty verdict as well as Justice Samuel Alito's wife, Martha-Ann Alito, caught on tape planning to fight Pride flags with more flags. Michael Kosta reveals how Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to scrap New York congestion pricing might have had something to do with the "Diner Effect." And Americans are turning their 2024 election fatigue into the latest fetish: political humiliation. From a Dominatrix specializing in shaming liberals to getting turned on by confederate bikinis, sex experts break down the fetishization of Trump, Biden, and the political landscape. Plus, award-winning actor Kevin Bacon discusses his legendary acting career and latest films, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” and “MaXXXine.” They talk about fearlessly playing villains, starring alongside the hilarious Eddie Murphy, and 80s horror films as thinly veiled morality tales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart rips off the mask of corporate “values” and examines how corporations will perform caring about issues like DEI, climate change, or patriotism, as long as it means bigger profits, and how quickly they backtrack on those moral stands when it no longer suits their bottom line. Jon is also joined by basketball analyst, host, ESPN reporter, and NY Knicks Radio analyst, Monica NcNutt, who breaks down her viral debate with Stephen A. Smith about Caitlin Clark and the WNBA. She discusses the larger underlying issues of gender, race, and class that impact the way people talk about women’s basketball as well as the WNBA’s journey to this moment of boosted popularity and what new fans of the league should know about the women who have spent the last 30 years building it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart visits the Ears Edition to fill us in on his brand-new podcast, The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, and chats with showrunner/writer/EP, Jen Flanz, and Co-EP/writer, Zhubin Parang, to preview TDS coverage of this summer’s RNC and DNC conventions. They also take a fan question from social media and it’s a classic: which would you rather fight, 1 Jordan Klepper-sized-duck or 50 duck-sized-Jordan Kleppers? Listen to The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronny Chieng sits with Emmy-nominated comedian, Joel Kim Booster, to discuss the new Netflix documentary, "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution," and the lasting impact queer comedy has made on culture. And Marlon Wayans returns to The Daily Show to chat with Ronny about his new comedy special, "Good Grief," the advice he has for younger comedians, and how he gets away with making fun of other comics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon implores the media to report on actual evidence from Trump’s trial rather than perpetuating hypotheticals about what the verdict means for America. Plus Ronny Chieng discusses Trump seeking revenge on Hillary Clinton for his guilty verdict, Marjorie Taylor Green cancelling New York, and what happened when an Amazonian tribe started using the Internet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronny Chieng looks at Biden's trip to France to honor D-Day, Trump's VP vetting process, and Ron DeSantis and the GOP waging war on Pride month. Nobody shows the American flag more love than Trump does, but now you can, too. The Trump Love Flag is ready for your ultimate salute. Plus, conservative attorney George Conway sits down with Ronny to discuss the criminal and civil cases against Trump, how the former president influenced him to leave the Republican party, and offers advice for Americans going into the upcoming election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronny Chieng shares the latest news on Trump’s felony conviction, which has him seeking revenge on Hillary Clinton. Plus, Troy Iwata provides updates on an Amazonian tribe ruined by Elon Musk’s Starlink internet. This week on Sports War, Jordan Klepper and Ronny spar over Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie season, the tallest nepo baby to ever be drafted by the NBA, and a hot dog-eating champ who’s finally gotten full. Also, Emmy-nominated writer, actor and comedian Joel Kim Booster joins Ronny to discuss the Netflix documentary “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution”, which explores the history of queer comedy and its impact on social change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronny Chieng dives into President Biden’s executive order to close the border ahead of the election and Desi Lydic joins Ronny to discuss North Korea sending trash balloons to South Korea. Conspiracy theorist Kevin Matthew Kelp (Michael Kosta) pulls back the curtain to expose America’s age-old spy recruitment system: Spelling Bees. Plus, Comedian Marlon Wayans joins Ronny Chieng to discuss his new comedy special “Good Grief.” They discuss honoring his late parents’ memories and processing grief through laughter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart breaks down the response to Trump's guilty verdict from Joe Biden and the media, as well as the GOP's vow for revenge and hypocritical complaint about Democrats pursuing "political prosecutions." Plus, Jon pleads with the media to act a little more like the court system and examine evidence and reach conclusions, instead of wildly speculating on future realities. Also, Former Republican Colorado Representative Ken Buck joins Jon to discuss his early resignation from Congress and why he doesn’t align with the principles of the MAGA wing of the Republican Party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From June, 2008, Jon laments the less-than-enthusiastic reading of his guest’s audiobook and turns to B-52s front man, Fred Schneider, to liven up the text. Plus, an analysis of DNC Primary in-fighting as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama compete for the 2008 nomination for President. And Jon chats with ex-George W. Bush Administration Press Secretary, Scott McClellan, about his tell-all book detailing the constant campaign culture in politics that leads to avoiding truth and deceiving the American people on matters like the pretense for going to war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart is joined by co-founder and co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., to learn what it means for President Biden and Donald Trump to break tradition and debate outside of the Commission’s rules and regulations. And Kamala Harris’s holistic thought advisor, Dahlia Rose Hibiscus (Desi Lydic), takes us behind the scenes of how VP Harris’s words become idea voyages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Desi Lydic takes a look at how New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, became the clean-living, hard-partying, deep-thinking man he is today in The Daily Showography of Eric Adams: Philosopher King of New York. And Josh Johnson breaks down the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar with Jordan Klepper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart and Ilana Glazer chat about Glazer’s new film, ‘Babes,’ which provides a much-needed and accurate portrayal of pregnancy and motherhood. And filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist Miranda July discusses with Desi Lydic how the topics covered in her new novel, “All Fours,” like perimenopause, traumatic childbirth, and female sexual freedom, often go undiscussed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Damon discusses producing the critically acclaimed documentary, “Kiss the Future,” about Sarajevo’s music scene and how one man convinced U2 to help keep the world’s attention on the plight of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. And JB Smoove chats with Michael Kosta about the differences between Smoove and his ‘Curb’ character, Leon Black, making Larry David laugh, and how stand-up comedians are like therapists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng host a new segment called "Sports War" and debate the latest sports news including Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut, the fecal hazards in Paris ahead of the Olympics, and the KC Chiefs kicker’s misogynist commencement speech. Plus, Lewis Black explains the many ways Tesla’s Cybertruck might be cyber-f**ked. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon sits down with John Della Volpe, Harvard Institute of Politics Polling Director and author of “Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America,” to discuss the economic and cultural factors causing depression and stress with Gen Z and how that informs their political and personal identities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Klepper sits down with TDS Supervising Producer, Ian Berger, to break down the motivation and takeaways from their latest special, ‘Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools.’ As pro-Russia and pro-Putin sentiment grows among Republicans, Klepper details the significance of Americans shifting their views on Russian authoritarianism at the direction of Donald Trump and with the help of Russian disinformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Kosta speaks with author, Sebastian Junger, about Junger’s many experiences with death and how they inform his view of life. Junger’s new book is “In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face-to-Face with the Idea of An Afterlife.” Kosta is also joined by John Legend to discuss the power and freedom expressed through music by Afghans living under Taliban control in Legend’s new audio documentary, “Afghan Star.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite Fox News’s outrage following criticism of Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech, Jon Stewart explains how cancel culture actually runs rampant among the MAGA-verse for those who dare speak out against Donald Trump. Plus, Michael Kosta covers Trump shying away from testifying in his own criminal trial along with Rudy Giuliani’s latest money-making scheme, tummy-friendly coffee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Kosta dives into Justice Sam Alito's collection of radical right-wing flags hung outside his house, Nikki Haley’s backhanded endorsement for Trump, and daily weed use surpassing alcohol consumption. Plus, Troy Iwata unpacks the meaning of Alito’s controversial flags. If you're planning to travel this Memorial Day weekend, then you're gonna want to hear Michael Kosta's travel tips. And EGOT-winning artist, John Legend, discusses his new audio documentary “Afghan Star” about a singing competition show that created a cultural movement. Legend relays stories of people who risked their lives for music during Taliban control, the television show that unlocked opportunities for women and re-instilled a love of music in a whole generation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Kosta reports on a new poll from "The Guardian," showing that Americans believe the economy is shrinking, the stock market is down, and unemployment is at a 50-year-high. Also, RJK Jr. issues an appeal to amateur traders on Reddit, and Trump claims that Joe Biden tried to assassinate him during the Mar-a-Lago raid two years ago. Thankfully, Josh Johnson joins to explain what’s really going on behind the scenes at Biden HQ. Then, Troy Iwata meets Biden's (only?) superfan and gets his advice for pumping up Biden supporters, and maybe pumping up Biden, himself. And comedian/actor, JB Smoove, talks about the final season of the hit series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” They discuss the differences between him and his character, Leon Black, making Larry David laugh, and how stand-up comedians are like therapists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Kosta covers Trump not taking the stand during his hush money trial, Rudy Giuliani’s new "tummy friendly” ground coffee company, an Australian billionaire demanding her portrait be removed from a museum, and Ronny Chieng defends Scarlett Johansson against ChatGPT nerds stealing her voice. Plus, meet Kamala Harris’s holistic thought advisor, Dahlia Rose Hibiscus (Desi Lydic), who is deeply committed to helping the Vice President translate words into idea voyages. And Sebastian Junger, author of "In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face-to-Face with the Idea of An Afterlife," joins Michael to discuss surviving an aneurysm and his new lease on life. He catalogs years of near-death experiences from surfing to war reporting, being faced with his dead father and the possibility of an afterlife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart dives into Harrison Butker’s controversial speech, the subsequent Fox News outrage that he's being canceled, and how the real purveyor of cancel culture is Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Plus, co-founder and co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., talks about founding the commission with the goal of representing voters from a nonpartisan perspective, how the media has affected debates over the years, and Trump and Biden’s decision to go around the commission for their upcoming presidential debates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Kosta and TDS Segment Director, Stacey Angeles, discuss their recent field piece on the rise of pickleball across the country. They discuss the freedom and creativity that comes with shooting a Daily Show field piece grounded in a lower stakes issue, as well as how they tracked down Patrick McEnroe and one of New York’s most controversial pickleball advocates to speak on the issue. They also share some exclusive, unaired material that didn’t make it to the final cut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emmy Award-winning actor, Nick Offerman, and farmer and author, Helen Rebanks, join Desi Lydic to discuss how Helen's new book "The Farmer's Wife" highlights the work done by women that often gets overlooked. Also, Desi sits down with Oscar and Tony-nominated actress, Amy Ryan, as she breaks down her last-minute process to prepare for her Broadway role in “Doubt: A Parable.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart calls out NJ Senator Robert Menendez for not using his position in government to make bank on the stock market like all his fellow lawmakers. Plus, Desi Lydic unpacks Biden's presidential debate challenge to Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Desi Lydic provides an update on Trump’s criminal trial, where his lawyers’ attempts to discredit Michael Cohen turned into a roast of the former president. Plus, Sen. Menendez throws his wife under the bus at his corruption trial, and Josh Johnson weighs in on Virginia schools reinstating their Confederate namesakes. Turn your anxiety about the 2024 election into a toned bod with Joe Biden’s Build Bods Better, the only full-body workout that utilizes the stress of watching the President speak to help you burn calories. Farmer and author Helen Rebanks and her farmhand, who happens to be Emmy Award-winning actor Nick Offerman, discuss Rebanks’s book “The Farmer’s Wife,” which celebrates the often-invisible work carried out by women around the world. They chat about the origins of their friendship, their favorite recipes, and how Offerman reconnects to his roots on the farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices