Queen Elizabeth II is officially laid to rest, Roy Wood Jr. highlights trailblazing Black animators, and comedian Sam Morril talks about his Netflix special "Sam Morril: Same Time Tomorrow." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 20, 2022•31 min
From hashtag activism to action offline, Black Twitter has been a vehicle for real change. Host Roy Wood Jr. chats with author of the book, Black AF: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America, Michael Harriot and Professor of Media Studies at Northeastern University, Meredith D. Clark about how Black Twitter has changed the narrative around policing, its influence on elections, how Black Twitter bailed Michael out of jail, and why Roy has a 36-hour tweet rule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
Sep 19, 2022•57 min
George Stephanopoulos discusses advising ABC News embedded reporters covering the midterms in new weekly docu-series, “Power Trip,” why he believes Democracy is “on a knife edge,” and standing up for the truth in journalism in an ever-growing world of election and fact deniers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2022•7 min
Author Jennette McCurdy discusses how her relationship with her mother is far more common among child stars than is known, why she believes the message in her memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” is worth sharing despite potential backlash, and her return to the entertainment industry as a writer, podcaster, and director. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2022•10 min
King Charles throws a fit over leaky pens, Ron DeSantis sends migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, and “The Little Mermaid” spurs racist comments. Here’s what happened this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2022•27 min
Trevor gives a rapid rundown of the news, Michael Kosta quizzes New Yorkers about the latest popular celebrity quotes, and George Stephanopoulos discusses his docuseries "Power Trip." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 16, 2022•25 min
Trevor covers the complicated aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II's death, King Charles III begins his reign on a petulant note, and Jennette McCurdy discusses her memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 15, 2022•33 min
"What a strange relationship my gran has with the queen." #BetweenTheScenes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 14, 2022•2 min
Sherri Shepherd talks about moving to New York City for her new daytime show “Sherri,” giving stand-up comedians exposure, and running toward the things that scare her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 14, 2022•8 min
The number of white Brooklyn residents has increased over the years while Black residents have been displaced. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show segment producer, Jordana Hemingway and urban planner and Pratt Institute professor, Ronald Shiffman to discuss how gentrification directly impacts the displacement of people and culture, the relationship between gentrification and policing, and how people moving into Brooklyn neighborhoods can be part of responsible change. See omnystudio.com...
Sep 13, 2022•54 min
It’s New York Fashion Week, the semi-annual event where designers show off their collections so that fast fashion can decide what to steal. Desi Lydic recounts how Fashion Week became the staple it is today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 12, 2022•6 min
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh shares his perspective on the current U.S. labor market, discusses what U.S. companies can learn from how workers are trained and treated in other countries, and offers his antidote to “quiet quitting.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 11, 2022•6 min
The Royal Family announces Queen Elizabeth's death, the UK gets a new Prime Minister, Steve Bannon gets indicted, and Apple announces the iPhone 14. Here's what you missed this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2022•37 min
Queen Elizabeth II dies at age 96, Desi Lydic Fox-splains the FBI search for documents at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, and U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh sits down with Trevor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 09, 2022•25 min
Russia flirts with nuclear disaster in Ukraine, Desi Lydic dives into New York Fashion Week, and British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful discusses his memoir "A Visible Man." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 08, 2022•35 min
A Florida judge gives Donald Trump a "special master" assist, Michael Kosta has a serious talk about small talk, and comedian Sherri Shepherd chats about her daytime talk show "Sherri." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 07, 2022•34 min
Does Trevor miss wearing his hoodies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 06, 2022•1 min
The cannabis industry brings in billions of dollars in legal revenue, with Big Cannabis companies leading the charge. However, cannabis offenders remain incarcerated and federal restrictions prevent them from legally benefitting from this thriving industry. BOWL PAC founder, Justin Strekal, and author of Bending the Arc: My Journey From Prison to Politics, Keeda J. Haynes, join host Roy Wood Jr. to discuss the complicated road to federal cannabis legalization. More Beyond the Scenes: http://podc...
Sep 03, 2022•51 min
“It is my job to show people what’s happening in the world, and not just what they want to see.” MSNBC primetime host Alex Wagner discusses how she hopes to get through to people who may not agree with her on her new show “Alex Wagner Tonight,” how what’s happening in Florida is a model for what’s happening across the country, and why she says the Republican Party and Democratic Party are in a marriage, for better or worse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 02, 2022•9 min
Ice cream. Vacations. Long walks on the beach. Ronny Chieng f**king hates it all. Summer is the worst season. Prove him wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 01, 2022•5 min
McLaren Formula 1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo shares a “shoey” with Trevor while chatting about the documentary series “Drive to Survive” and preparing for the new circuit at the Miami Grand Prix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 31, 2022•8 min
What is the best comfort food: chicken soup or tomato soup? Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and Daily Show writer Josh Johnson debate which soup is more healing, what should definitely not go in a chicken soup recipe, and what counts as tomato soup. (Hint: most everything with tomatoes counts as tomato soup, according to Josh.) More Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson: https://podcasts.iheartradio.com/HoldUp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 30, 2022•42 min
Actress Nathalie Emmanuel discusses the differences between American Nathalie and English Nathalie, the emotional journey of cutting her hair, and what she would do in her character’s place in her new film “The Invitation.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 27, 2022•5 min
In the 90's, consultants pitched the idea of overdraft fees and they've been causing Americans problems ever since. Here's a look at the history of these fees and how they continue to screw people over in another edition of If You Don't Know, Now You Know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 26, 2022•10 min
Sterling K. Brown talks about wanting to stay in shape to play with his kids, his experience playing a mega-church pastor and working with Regina Hall in his new film, “Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 25, 2022•8 min
Spaceships. Lasers. It’s the military in space! Ronny Chieng heads to the Pentagon to find out what Space Force, the sixth and coolest branch of the military, does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 24, 2022•7 min
From the One Drop Rule to low essence media stereotypes, America continues to attempt to fit Blackness into a box. This has led to Black folks policing their own Blackness and divisions based on colorism and ethnic backgrounds. Daily Show writer Ashton Womack, and Yaba Blay, author of the book One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race, join Host Roy Wood Jr. to attempt to define Blackness as an ideology and open up about moments when they didn’t feel “Black enough.” More Beyond the Scenes: http://podc...
Aug 23, 2022•56 min
“I need to sort me out first.” Actor and producer John Boyega discusses portraying a Marine Veteran with PTSD in “Breaking”, working with legends Michael K. Williams and Viola Davis, and why he decided to take a break and work on himself just as his career was taking off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 22, 2022•8 min
Elon Musk: part Thomas Edison, part Iron-Man, part annoying dude in the group chat. He's eccentric, terminally online, but also anything but the standard CEO. This is "The Daily Showography of Elon Musk." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 21, 2022•9 min
Trump creates a litany of excuses for the FBI raid, Liz Cheney gets crushed in the Wyoming Republican primary, and Trump’s CFO pleads guilty to tax fraud. Here’s what happened this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 20, 2022•42 min