D.L. Hughley takes on the day's news including Kamala Harris attending Tyre Nichols's funeral, college campuses selling Plan B in vending machines, Tom Brady retiring...again, and more mysteries from the Dallas Zoo. Former NFL player Domonique Foxworth discusses the significance of having two Black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl for the first time in history See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 02, 2023•29 min
D.L. Hughley weighs in on the latest news including Tucker Carlson's rant on statues, the CEO who used an MLK Jr. quote in a layoff email, and the Ohio couple offering a Nazi homeschooling. Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and producer PJ Morton shares why performing is his favorite artform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 01, 2023•22 min
D.L. Hughley and attorney Ben Crump discuss the police killing of Tyre Nichols and the precedent set by the swift arrests of the five Black police officers. Ibram X. Kendi & Nic Stone discuss why it is important to give yourself grace when learning how to be antiracist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 31, 2023•35 min
Former President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Sherrilyn Ifill discusses why she decided to step down from her position at the nonprofit organization, why she considers the U.S. to be a "teenage" democracy, and how the current Supreme Court affirmative action case is different from previous ones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 30, 2023•11 min
Wanda Sykes tackles the over-ticketing of poor communities and why the government needs to stop using people as its "take a penny jar." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 29, 2023•5 min
"There's a lot of different ways to protest. Why is your way, live in a tree house 80 feet up and drop s**t in a paper bag?" Roy Wood Jr. visits the "forest defenders" who are actively protesting the construction of Atlanta's "Cop City." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 28, 2023•7 min
Wanda Sykes reports on Meta allowing Trump back on Facebook and Instagram, the new AI app that allows users to chat with Hitler, museums giving mummies a new name, and the Missouri bill that would ban critical race theory. Former President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Sherrilyn Ifill discusses why she decided to step down from her position from the non-profit organization See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 27, 2023•30 min
Wanda Sykes covers the latest news, including the US and Germany sending tanks to Ukraine, and the FDA creating new regulations on how much lead is allowed in baby food. Actress Nia Long discusses working with the legendary Eddie Murphy in "You People" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 26, 2023•24 min
Wanda Sykes covers Splash Mountain's closing, the 2023 Oscar nominations, classified documents found in the home of Mike Pence, and Taylor Swift fans watching the Ticketmaster hearing. Columnist for The Nation and "Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights" author Katha Pollitt discusses how the Dobbs decision empowered more women to support abortion rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 25, 2023•24 min
Wanda Sykes covers the latest news, including Trump's awkward eulogy at Diamond's funeral, more classified documents found in President Biden's home, the Church of England blessing same sex marriage but not allowing same sex weddings in the church, and a ridiculous oil and gas commercial. Comedian Mike Epps discusses working with legendary women on "The Upshaws." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 24, 2023•29 min
Why are men so against going to therapy? Leslie Jones dives deep into the issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 23, 2023•9 min
“The Supreme Court doesn’t get the last word. We do.” President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Alexis McGill Johnson discusses the impact the Dobbs decision has had on reproductive rights, shares the number of health care services Planned Parenthood provides beyond abortion care, and explains why men may be the fastest growing users of Planned Parenthood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 22, 2023•5 min
Leslie Jones covers the latest news, including George Santos stealing from a disabled veteran’s dying dog, universities banning TikTok, TSA confiscating a record number of guns, and the U.S. suffering from an egg shortage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 21, 2023•12 min
Leslie Jones discusses Stephen A. Smith's lame apology to Rihanna after he compared her to Beyonce, and the "extraordinary measures" the U.S. Treasury's is taking to avoid hitting the debt ceiling. Radio host and author Charlamagne Tha God discusses why he believes men are so afraid of therapy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 20, 2023•31 min
Leslie Jones covers the latest news, including George Santos stealing from a disabled veterans dying dog, the University of Texas banning TikTok, TSA confiscating a record number of mostly loaded guns, and the U.S. suffering from an egg shortage. President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Alexis McGill Johnson discusses the impact the Dobbs decision has had on reproductive rights, shares the number of healthcare services Planned Parenthood provides beyond abortion care, and why men may be the faste...
Jan 19, 2023•25 min
Leslie Jones starts her run as guest host with coverage of the classified documents found in Biden's home and Boston's accidentally erotic Martin Luther King Jr. statue. Actor Morris Chestnut stops by to discuss, "The Best Man: The Final Chapters." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 18, 2023•28 min
Stop the Steal: It’s the rallying cry of Trump supporters and election deniers who believe the 2020 election was stolen from them. In the final episode of Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy, Jordan dives into a theory about Italian satellites that led to a Biden win and the crack team that is working to set the record straight: an unidentified lawyer, a real estate agent, and Donald Trump’s second wife, Marla Maples. Jordan breaks down the details with investigative journalist Eric Levai, Pen...
Jan 17, 2023•59 min
Conservatives in America have a habit of citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to score a variety of political points. Some have even used his words to undermine antiracist education and critical race theory. In this episode, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Daily Show writer Randall Otis join host Roy Wood Jr. to discuss how conservatives pervert MLK’s words, why he’s so central to America’s civil rights education, and how to properly honor his legacy. Watch the original segments: https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Jan 16, 2023•42 min
“To all the outraged conservatives trying to drag drag through the mud: Open a history book.” Dulcé Sloan chats about the history of drag, which dates all the way back to ancient civilizations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 15, 2023•5 min
Michael Kosta visits the training facility for Team Liquid to find out why esports (competitive video gaming) are so popular. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 14, 2023•6 min
“There's way more work that goes into the onion ring, but anything that's classy and of value is going to require more work.” - Dulcé Sloan “You're telling me that you would rather, in your life, hot battered grease over onions than a delicious, freshly cut crinkled or curly potato. Because you're giving up all types of fries.” - Josh Johnson Hold Up is a podcast from The Daily Show. Check out more episodes wherever you get your podcasts or YouTube.com/TheDailyShow See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
Jan 13, 2023•39 min
Ronny Chieng spotlights frivolous lawsuits against food giants, including absurd cases being brought against Godiva, TGI Friday’s and Poland Spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 12, 2023•5 min
Last term, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, limited the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon emissions, and kicked gun issues back to the state level, overruling years of precedent and going against public opinion. Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show supervising producer and writer Zhubin Parang, ACLU legal director, David Cole and editor of SCOTUSBlog, James Romoser to discuss what Americans can expect from this new term, how justices could be held accountable for their rulings, and wha...
Jan 11, 2023•57 min
It’s been a Fox News obsession for almost two years now: Hunter Biden’s laptop. But now that Republicans have retaken the House, Rep. James Comer and the House Oversight Committee are prepared to launch a full investigation into the laptop…except no one seems to know where the laptop is. In this episode, Jordan sits down with Deputy Director of Rapid Response from Media Matters For America, Andrew Lawrence, who breaks down the beginnings of this conspiracy theory. Jordan is later joined by Rep. ...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Femtech can help women track everything about their bodies, from pregnancy to periods to kegel exercises. But what are they doing with your data? Desi Lydic investigates these snatch snitchers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 09, 2023•5 min
The World Cup has come to an end, but feuds off the field are just heating up, especially between former USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter and Danielle and Claudio Reyna, parents of snubbed U.S. soccer player Gio Reyna. Daily Show writer Joe Opio and lighting designer George Gountas, our in-house soccer experts, break down the drama and even make their casting picks for the Hollywood movie that will surely come out about this. They pay tribute to the Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, Joe recaps his trip t...
Jan 08, 2023•52 min
One year after the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show contributor Jordan Klepper and MSNBC host Chris Hayes to discuss the aftermath of the riot, how conservative media and the GOP rewrote the narrative, and whether American democracy will survive. Beyond the Scenes is a podcast from The Daily Show. Check out more episodes wherever you get your podcasts or YouTube.com/TheDailyShow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 07, 2023•43 min
“Hotels edge out because sometimes hotels got a pool, hotels got a gym, hotels have a bar. A hotel can have a business center which is just a room with a printer.” - Dulcé Sloan “There are some places that you want to go where the hotel is going to be quite a drive from where you actually want to hang out, whereas an Airbnb has the ability to be much closer to the things that you want to do” - Josh Johnson It’s hotels vs. Airbnbs this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and...
Jan 06, 2023•53 min
Ronny Chieng discovers the potential power of poop in his meeting with Bill Gates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 05, 2023•6 min
If Donald Trump is still allegedly the president, does that also mean he’s in charge of the military? According to MAGA rally goers, yes. Jordan Klepper dives deeper into conspiracy theories surrounding the military with Paul Szoldra, the editor of The Ruck, a weekly newsletter focused on defense and national security. They discuss theories like Jade Helm, how servicemembers react to conspiracy theories, and how high-ranking officials like General Michael Flynn abuse their credibility to spread ...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min
