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The Daily Beast Podcast

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The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the news it covers. Each week, co-hosts Joanna Coles (Chief Creative & Content Officer of The Daily Beast) and Samantha Bee (Full Frontal, The Daily Show) will navigate the latest in politics, pop culture, and everything in between. It will be like the best dinner party you’ve ever been to, just without any food. So actually it’s the worst dinner party, but the best conversation. Tune in every Thursday.

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Episodes

Joanna & Sam LIVE with Don Lemon

Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee go in front of a live audience at exclusive New York members' club Zero Bond to interview Don Lemon. The CNN-star turned independent media pioneer tells the real story about his firing, what he would do if Trump invited him to Mar-a-Lago and why he can't keep MAGA friends. Joanna spills about her top-secret encounter with the most powerful people in the country and explains why they're "giddy" about Donald Trump. And Samantha answer's an audience question about whet...

Apr 03, 202556 minSeason 1Ep. 27

MAGA Meltdown Cancels Amber Ruffin's WH Dinner

Comedian Amber Ruffin has entered the chat with Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee—ahead of hosting the White House Correspondents Association Dinner. Ruffin shares how she will pre-game for comedy’s toughest gig and least receptive audience, and the challenge of roasting both sides in D.C. Commentator Steve Hilton discusses his provocative new book “Califailure” about California’s future. And Joanna and Samantha break down the unreal fallout from Pete Hegseth, JD Vance and many others...

Mar 27, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Trump, Sex, Usha and Max Mutchnick & David Kohan

Samantha Bee and Joanna Coles float an explosive theory: Is Donald Trump "post-sex?" They break down the incendiary memoir "Careless People" by Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former Facebook executive who is lifting the lid on Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg. The two relish into Usha Vance's trip with JD to the Kennedy Center. Daily Beast legal columnist Shan Wu breaks down if we're in a constitutional crisis thanks to Trump. And Beasts of the Week Max Mutchnick and David Kohan talk about their ne...

Mar 20, 202553 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Elon Musk Mystery and Iliza Shlesinger’s Pants

Sam Bee and Joanna Coles wonder just how long Elon Musk could last in the Trump administration. Then, the Daily Beast’s Executive Editor Hugh Dougherty joins the show to catch every one up on the latest in Trumpworld, including “first buddy” Musk. Plus! Iliza Shlesinger talks her “divisive” pants in her latest comedy special and how she got those abs eight months after having a baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 13, 20251 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Meghan Markle, Marco Rubio and Ben Meiselas

Sam Bee jokes she’s the “Chief Content Officer of Lauren Boebert’s spray tan” before diving into Trump’s speech, which Coles calls “magnificent television” but warns he’s entering his “Castro phase” of seven-hour speeches. Bee slams Republicans as “half too dumb to pound sand,” while Coles dubs Usha Vance a “mini clapper.” They torch Meghan Markle’s Netflix show—“It’s an Instagram feed, not a show”—and question sprinkling flowers on donuts. Ben Meiselas of MeidasTouch—who recently surpassed...

Mar 06, 20251 hr 2 min

Michael Wolff: MAGA Meltdown and Melania’s Game

Michael Wolff, author of the bombshell  All or Nothing , rips open the turmoil behind Trump’s campaign: “They hate each other.” His staff is locked in a ruthless survival game, “all leaking.” Trump was “terrified of dying on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane,” and Melania “doesn’t live with him.” Instead, “she’s cashing in.” He berates his lawyers, “Have you heard of Perry Mason?” Wolff calls his latest strategy “bigger provocations” and predicts Elon Musk will last “six months, tops.” Joanna Coles r...

Feb 27, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Jim Acosta Challenges Trump to a Sit-Down

Jim Acosta (dubbed “major sleazebag” by Trump) is letting loose since leaving CNN, warning, “What we’re seeing is perhaps even more disturbing than the last Trump presidency.” He slams Trump’s pardoning of January 6 rioters as “an act of aggression against democracy” and mocks his alliance with Musk: “Trump hands him the presidency—Musk vacuums up private data, lays off thousands.” Samantha Bee and Joanna Coles debate polyester cheetahs, doomsday prepping (“Tuna is a superpower”), and Bezos’ $40...

Feb 20, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Sam Bee Hits Back at Lorne; Jan Teases Office Return

Melora Hardin (The Office’s Jan Levinson) called surviving the LA fires “surreal,” recalling how her home was spared while friends lost everything. “This is the time you want to meet a neighbor who has a gun,” she said. Meanwhile, The Daily Beast’s David Gardner covered Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as National Intelligence Director and Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center. “Are we replacing ballet with military marching bands?” he joked. Trump wins The Super Bowl. Hardin reacted to John Krasin...

Feb 13, 202559 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Amy Klobuchar, Blake Lively and Aroused Democrats

Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee kick off  The Daily Beast Podcast  in a state of Chuck Schumer-level “arousal”—over Trump turning Gaza into a “beachfront resort” and Elon Musk’s “Lost Boys” running the government like “a DJ at Ultra Music Festival.” Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar slams Trump’s agenda as a “constitutional horror show” and jokes she’s organizing senators “like a trip to The Container Store.”  People  President Leah Wyar unpacks the $400M Justin Baldoni-Blake Livel...

Feb 06, 20251 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 19

RFK Jr., Elon Musk and Reid Hoffman

Billionaire LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman is Beast of the Week and delivers a very informed verdict on Elon Musk, a fellow member of the PayPal mafia from the late 1990s, calling him "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." He says the strange case of Elon is that the DOGE, Tesla, NeuraLink, SpaceX and Starlink supreme is a visionary turned chaos agent. Hoffman also reveals secrets of the new city he and other tech titans are building in Solano County, California and says whether he will live there himself. J...

Jan 30, 20251 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Pod Save’s Jon Lovett: This Is Trump’s Biggest Con

Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett slammed the Democratic Party’s leadership void, telling Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee, “We haven’t made another figure with Barack Obama’s popularity. We are paying dearly for the fact that Joe Biden basically left the bully pulpit empty.” Praising Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as leaders who understand “this is about attention,” he criticized the party’s lack of vision, asking, “Once everybody can have healthcare, what’s the next thing?” In contrast, ...

Jan 23, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Don Lemon: Michelle Obama is Right to Avoid Trump

Don Lemon turns his fire on his old outlet CNN as he tells Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee, “They find ways to get rid of us for little things, for being a big mouth. Independent media is freedom. Viewers prefer my living room to a fancy studio.” The  Live at Five  YouTuber praises Michelle Obama for boycotting Trump’s inauguration, saying “Why normalize this behavior?” Joanna and Sam also dive into Trump’s cabinet picks with the Daily Beast’s Senior Political Correspondent Juliegrace Br...

Jan 16, 202558 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Designer Isaac Mizrahi’s Trump Fashion Predictions

Isaac Mizrahi, the former  Project Runway  host, explains how we are all going to dress in the Trump era–“There’s going to be no truth—just facework and hairpieces”–and delivers a cutting verdict on Melania Trump’s style. Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee have radically different takes conjoined-president Elon Musk: is he the “genius” America needs or “a rich madman on a micro-dosing bender?” Bee has thoughts about Pope Francis accusing nuns of having “vinegar faces,” saying, “Imagine tell...

Jan 09, 202555 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Tiffany Haddish’s “Black Erewhon” & Comment Roulette

To kick off the new year, Samantha Bee and Joanna Coles interview Tiffany Haddish about her grocery store venture, her soul food New Years’ party, pre-sex bathing rituals, and more seriously, the dignity that suitcases give children in foster care. Coles and Bee also play a precarious trivia game, based on guests they’ve had on the podcast. There’s a catch—if they get a question right, they get to read a nice comment from listeners, and if they get the question wrong, they have to read a mean on...

Jan 02, 202539 minSeason 1Ep. 14

George Clooney, TikTok Diets, and Trump’s Presence

For a special holiday episode—Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee are doing a gift swap, but instead of gifts, they’re swapping podcasts. On Samantha Bee’s podcast Choice Words, they talk about leaving the never-ending cycle of daily news for a slightly more dependable pace of monthly magazines, and then returning to news after a two-decade hiatus. They discuss seeing George Clooney in the flesh, the beauty of shopping on resale websites, getting nutritional advice on TikTok, and how neither of them h...

Dec 26, 202448 min

RFK Jr.’s Gross Jeans and Stephanie Ruhle on Luigi

The Daily Beast Podcast’s Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee dive into Kimberly Guilfoyle’s odyssey to Greece, Prince Andrew’s Chinese spy scandal and deliver a stomach-churning verdict on RFK Jr.‘s workout jeans. MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle warns against turning Luigi Mangione into a “folk hero,” spells out why the “business of rage” is warping modern life and has a question for victorious Republicans: “You’ve got the ball. What are you going to do?” And actor Dan Bucatinsky dishes on sharing a screen w...

Dec 19, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 13

The CEO Killer, Amy Schumer, and Life Under The Taliban

Sam Bee and Joanna Coles unpack the hunt for Luigi Mangione with the Daily Beast’s Harry Lambert—and the explosive public reaction to his alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Lambert explains how Mangione became a Robin Hood figure and his fandom only grew after he was caught munching on McDonald’s hash browns in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Also this week Sam reveals how Amy Schumer roasted Joanna with the aid of a bag of roasted vegetable chips at a glitzy New York gala for Comic R...

Dec 12, 202454 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Jim Gaffigan on Trump’s Jokes and Patel’s FBI Shake-Up

Comedian Jim Gaffigan reflected on the surreal experience of performing at the Al Smith Dinner, describing Donald Trump’s unorthodox comedic style as “performing on his heels” and surprisingly “killing the entire time.” Gaffigan also joked about parenting his five kids: “Every Monday morning is kind of a surprise for them. Like, ’What? There’s school?’” Then, journalist Mary Ann Akers dissected Kash Patel’s controversial FBI nomination, noting his plan to create a “museum of the deep state” and ...

Dec 05, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Richard Curtis vs. Hugh Grant; Inside Menendez Bros

For Thanksgiving, we have a MAGA-free episode full of holiday warmth, true crime, and absurdity. Iconic filmmaker Richard Curtis, the creative force behind  Love Actually  and  Notting Hill , joins us to discuss his new Netflix movie,  That Christmas , and Hugh Grant’s hilariously hostile tribute at Curtis’s honorary “Better Than Nothing” Oscar. Daily Beast CEO Ben Sherwood shares stories of growing up near the Menendez brothers and his decades-long fascination with their cas...

Nov 27, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Mika Defends Mar-a-Lago Visit, Musk-Trump Road Trip

Bestselling author and “Morning Joe” anchor Mika Brzezinski shares “as much as [she] can” about her and co-host Joe Scarborough’s recent date with president-elect Donald Trump, and pushes back on the backlash. Next is Joel Leppard, the attorney with a “pit in his stomach” representing the two women accusing Matt Gaetz of paying for “sexual favors.” Hear from The Daily Beast’s executive editor Hugh Dougherty, who returns to the pod to share more scheming and subterfuge among the Mar-a-Lago regula...

Nov 21, 20241 hrSeason 1Ep. 9

Adam Grant Disses Musk and Mar-a-Lago Madness

Organizational psychologist and author Adam Grant joins this week’s podcast to help unpack America’s political baggage, sharing leadership advice and coping strategies for the current moment. The Daily Beast’s executive editor Hugh Dougherty offers insight into the “patio power games” playing out at Mar-a-Lago as president-elect Donald Trump assembles his new administration—which may be filled with outlandish, cable TV personalities, but is ruled behind the scenes by a 67-year-old grandmother in...

Nov 14, 202459 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Sam Bee on Biden's Big Fail, John Avlon on His Own

In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, co-host Samantha Bee has some tough talk for Joe Biden and his team, while former Daily Beast editor-in-chief John Avlon joins the podcast to discuss the lessons learnt from his own run for Congress. Comedian Michael Ian Black has news for everyone, while writer Nell Scovell explains why she’ll be “not looking at the news for the next four years.” Have a question or comment for us? Send us an email:  beastpod@thed...

Nov 08, 202457 minSeason 1Ep. 7

How The Trump-Musk Bromance Ends: Michael Wolff

Journalist and author Michael Wolff joins Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee on this week’s episode to offer insight into the jockeying egos on Donald’s Trump “manic” campaign—and that MSG rally. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker calls in from the Harris trail, and Daily Beast Special Correspondent Harry Lambert recaps party animal Jeff Bezos’ social calendar amid much turmoil at his newspaper, The Washington Post. Have a question or comment for us? Send us an email:  beastpod@thedailybeast.com Hos...

Oct 31, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 6

James Carville on Kamala and Trump on Joe Rogan

With less than two weeks until Election Day, Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee are joned by political strategist James Carville for intel—and an insider’s take—on the state of the presidential race. They speak with Daily Beast Special Correspondent Harry Lambert about media kingpin Joe Rogan as well as would-be political kingpin RKF Jr., and bemoan the state of “shrill” women in media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 24, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 5

John Oliver and Sam Bee's Lessons from Jon Stewart

On this week’s The Daily Beast Podcast, guest John Oliver and co-host Samantha Bee take a trip down late-night TV memory lane, sharing fun times and lessons learned from their time as correspondents on ‘The Daily Show.’ Joanna Coles and Sam then obsess over Kanye West’s sexploits as well as other, unrelated sex toys. The Beast has deleted a segment that appeared on the original edition of this podcast with award-winning journalist Michael Isikoff. It concerned payments, revealed in FEC records, ...

Oct 17, 202450 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Sam Bee’s Menopause Rage and The Trumpy Tech Bros

This week, Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee take on all things Melania Trump and discuss the latest Silicon Valley scoops with Jessica Lessin, CEO of tech and business mainstay The Information. Sam shares her “rage boil” experiences with menopause and Joanna recaps all the celeb sightings at the opening night of McNeal, Robert Downey Jr.’s new play on Broadway. Buy tickets for Sam’s show: https://www.ticketmaster.com/samantha-bee-tickets/artist/1582487?venueId=393226 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett: Pod Save and Survivor

Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee talk Survivor and that Tim Walz-JD Vance debate with Beasts of the Week, Pod Save America's Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau. Sam reveals her meet cute with George Clooney, and she and Coles obsess about the crazy downfall of New York Mayor Eric Adams and how Vladimir Putin keeps his love life under wraps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 03, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Kara Swisher Spills Her Silicon Valley Secrets

Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee go inside Silicon Valley and the world of podcasts with Beast of the Week, the legendary Kara Swisher—who spills her own secrets about money and power. And they download the news Beast-style with an eyebrow-raising revelation about Sean "Diddy" Combs, their verdict on Melania Trump's surprise new merch and what the VPs should really debate about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 26, 202453 minSeason 1Ep. 1

The Daily Beast Podcast Trailer

The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the news it covers. Each week, co-hosts Joanna Coles (Chief Creative & Content Officer of The Daily Beast) and Samantha Bee (Full Frontal, The Daily Show) will navigate the latest in politics, pop culture, and everything in between. It will be like the best dinner party you’ve ever been to, just without any food. So actually it’s the worst dinner party, but the best conversation. Tune in every Thursday. Hosted on ...

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