In light of the recent tragedy at the Covenant School in Nashville, we revisit our examination of how Switzerland can have so many guns per capita but no mass shootings. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with correspondent Michael Kosta, field producer Stacey Angeles, and their producer from Switzerland, Pierre-Adrian Irlé, to discuss how the country’s approach to military service and common sense laws have created a safe gun culture. #DailyShow #BeyondTheScenes Watch the original segments: https://ww...
Apr 03, 2023•40 min
“Carpet is nice. It's soft. And if you get the chance, you can shuffle your feet on it and shock your brother or your mom, or every once in a while you get static electricity and shock your cat.” - Dulcé Sloan “Cheap motels, they've done carpet dirty, and they've become a representative, an unwanted representative of the dirty carpet brand.” - Josh Johnson It’s carpet vs. hardwood floors this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson. Hold Up is a podcast ...
Apr 02, 2023•34 min
"That sounds like a movie written by George Santos." New York Congressman Ritchie Torres discusses his wild first few weeks on the job – which included the January 6 insurrection and voting to impeach Trump – his introduction of the aptly named S.A.N.T.O.S. Act, and the need for gun reform policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 01, 2023•5 min
John Leguizamo tackles the latest news, including a grand jury voting to indict former president Trump, updates from the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News, and Elon Musk calling for a pause in AI research. New York Congressman Ritchie Torres discusses his wild first few weeks on the job See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2023•26 min
John Leguizamo takes on the latest news including the NFL allowing players to have "0" as their number, the Dutch man being sued after father at least 550 children, the Wisconsin Supreme Court race that could affect the 2024 election, and Mike Pence being ordered to testify about Jan 6. Multi-hyphenate Princess Nokia discusses how John Leguizamo and Martin Lawrence are her biggest inspirations and why she decided to allow herself to be publicly vulnerable with her new EP. See omnystudio.com/list...
Mar 30, 2023•23 min
John Leguizamo covers Trump's claim that Ron DeSantis came to him in tears asking for help, the Belgian scientists who used Wooly mammoth DNA to create mammoth meatballs, and the Republican representative who thinks there's nothing that can be done about school shootings. Actor and activist Diane Guerrero talks about the need for more representation in Hollywood See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2023•28 min
John Leguizamo breaks down the latest news including Trump's rally in Waco, Texas, French citizens dining next to protest fires, and George Santos's deal over fraudulent checks. Then, Ronny Chieng joins John to discuss the Florida school principal fired over a lesson plan including Michelangelo's David. Co-host of “The View” and CNN Political Commentator Ana Navarro discusses the importance of unity among Latinos and all underrepresented groups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Mar 28, 2023•26 min
The current federal minimum wage for tipped workers is $2.13 and has not increased since 2009. Meanwhile, disabled employees can legally be paid less than their non-disabled counterparts, earning as little as 25 cents per hour. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show researcher Stephanie O. and the President of One Fair Wage, Saru Jayaraman to discuss how the subminimum wage is legal, how tipping is a legacy of slavery, why restaurant workers aren’t running back to their jobs after the pande...
Mar 27, 2023•49 min
“So this is the thing about the chicken sandwich. You can have it fried, you can have it grilled, you can have a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant. That's always nice.” - Dulcé Sloan “It is possible with burgers to get something rare, medium, medium-well, well-done. Temperature alone adds four times to whatever type of burger you want to have." - Josh Johnson It’s chicken sandwiches vs. burgers this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson. Hold Up is...
Mar 26, 2023•48 min
"I am acting this gay no matter what happens around me." BenDeLaCreme, star of "RuPaul’s Drag Race," discusses how limiting access to drag and LGBTQ+ spaces won't limit queerness in children, how drag performers have historically uplifted and fought for the queer community, and the ACLU's Drag Defense Fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2023•14 min
Al Franken tackles the latest news including Congress grilling TikTok’s CEO, Florida governor Ron DeSantis extending “Don’t Say Gay” to 12th grade, and Beethoven’s DNA being used to study his cause of death. BenDeLaCreme, star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” discusses how limiting access to drag and LGBTQ+ spaces won’t limit queerness in children See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2023•35 min
Al Franken tackles the latest news including a Minnesota senator arguing against free school lunches, Idaho voting to bring back execution by fire squad, updates from the possible Trump arrest, and Jordan Klepper taking to the streets of New York to witness the chaos. NYT bestselling author Heather McGhee discusses some of the history that created the racial wealth divide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2023•28 min
Al Franken tackles the biggest stories of the day including New York's new slogan and logo, Putin and Xi Jinping shaking hands, France's new retirement age, the Tucker Carlson producer suing Fox News, and the U.N.'s latest catastrophic climate change report. Star of HBO’s Succession, Alan Ruck discusses the show’s widely-anticipated final season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2023•29 min
Al Franken tackles the biggest news of the day including the ICC issuing a warrant for the arrest of Vladimir Putin and the possible indictment of Donald Trump. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Al Franken discuss how they are aligned politically when it comes to the war in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2023•36 min
March Madness and the NCAA tournament are in full effect, and it’s one of the biggest sports betting times of the year. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show correspondent, Michael Kosta, and gambling industry reporter for ESPN, David Purdum, for a conversation about how professional sports leagues are embracing the new profit potential, whether the ease of access to mobile sports betting makes people more vulnerable to gambling addiction, and what’s being done to enforce responsible gambl...
Mar 20, 2023•41 min
“If I'm on the internet, I'm not going to see these little impulse buys. I'm not going to see this pack of gum at the register. There's no pack of gum at the register in an online store.” - Dulcé Sloan “An online store will tell you up top - the thing you want, we ain't got any. The one you like, it's not here. We'll send you an email when it gets here, but for today, don't waste your time." - Josh Johnson It’s online vs. In-store shopping this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé...
Mar 19, 2023•42 min
To many, low youth turnout is not a problem, it's the goal. From moving voting booths to splitting congressional districts, politicians are doing all they can to lower voting numbers in young people. Kal Penn discusses why that is and what tactics politicians are taking in this edition of Long Story Short. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 18, 2023•9 min
Kal Penn discusses the news of the day including a seaweed blob approaching the Florida coast, the Pope's potential about-face on celibacy requirements for priests, and the Nebraska lawmaker who filibustered for three weeks to squash anti-trans bills. Chasten Buttigieg discusses the reason he created a young adult version of his bestselling memoir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 17, 2023•25 min
Kal Penn tackles the EPA limiting toxic forever chemicals in drinking water, the Pentagon blocking the Biden Administration from sharing evidence of Russian war crimes, and OpenAI debuting ChatGPT-4. Radhika Jones, Editor in Chief of Vanity Fair, discusses how she was able to expand the magazine’s reach by embracing the evolution of culture, the importance of elevating new voices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2023•23 min
Kal Penn takes on the latest news, including Biden approving a drilling project and offering pardons for weed convictions, the city of Newark entering a sister city deal with a fake city, flamingoes forming cliques, and a swimming pool sized asteroid heading towards Earth. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discusses how his worldview on the climate crisis changed after experiencing unprecedented floods first-hand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 15, 2023•47 min
Kal Penn tackles the latest news including Fox News blaming the Silicon Valley Bank collapse on "woke", the 95th Academy Awards, and Trump's chart topping song by the J6 prison choir. Kal Penn and President Joe Biden talk about passing bipartisan legislation when the country is so divided, and how young people's advocacy can affect policy on climate, drilling, and human rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2023•32 min
Superheroes inspire us and help us believe we can do all that we set our minds to. Black superhero stories, however, don’t always reach mainstream audiences, leaving young Black children few characters to identify with. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show writer, Ashton Womack, Daily Show senior producer, Aaron LaMarr Burleson, and contemporary artist, Hebru Brantley, to discuss how Black superhero stories have more capacity to bring authentic Black experiences to the big screen. Beyond ...
Mar 13, 2023•52 min
“You can actually have an experience with a person in a day date, that I think in dinner dates you’re limited.” - Josh Johnson “What I’m saying is, you better take a bitch to dinner first. You better spend them coins.” - Dulcé Sloan It’s day dates vs. dinner dates this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson Hold Up is a podcast from The Daily Show. Listen to new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts, or watch at YouTube.com/TheDaily Sho...
Mar 12, 2023•58 min
Kids in after-school programs are less likely to drink, do drugs, or join a gang. So why is the government barely funding these programs? Marlon Wayans tackles the topic in the latest edition of Long Story Short. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2023•7 min
Marlon Wayans takes on the biggest news of the day including Maine cracking down on vanity license plates, the D.O.J. releasing a report on racist policing in Louisville, and an anti-drag governor coming under fire for commenting on a gay Instagrammer's post. Actor and producer Omar Epps shares stories from growing up with Marlon Wayans including an unforgettable night with Tupac. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2023•31 min
Marlon Wayans tackles the day's biggest news including Tucker Carlson's secret hateful texts about Trump, Barbie's new dolls unveiled for International Women's Day, TikTok's glamor filter messing with users self-image, and an airplane passenger's spoon attack. Derrick Jones, AKA DJ D-Nice, looks back on the early days of his career and discusses the huge impact Hip Hop has had over 50 years See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 09, 2023•29 min
Marlon Wayans takes on the day’s biggest news, including elevated instances of children eating their parents edibles, Will & Kate’s terrifying wax sculptures, and Tucker Carlson’s unreleased footage from January 6. Bomani Jones, sports journalist and host of “Game Theory with Bomani Jones”, discusses his viral interview with Jake Paul and the match aftermath See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 08, 2023•29 min
Marlon Wayans tackles the day's biggest news including updates from CPAC, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant's suspension for flashing a gun on Instagram, and the debate over reparations in California. Actor Mason Gooding discusses reprising his role as Chad in “Scream VI” and how the latest installment of the slasher franchise is more violent and scarier than the previous Scream films. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 07, 2023•18 min
The Daily Show's first guest host Leslie Jones chats with Roy Wood Jr about her week behind the desk. She shares how SNL prepared her for this role, what advice Chris Rock gave her, why she wanted to tackle men’s mental health on the show, and the backstories she created for each of the Daily Show correspondents. Also, find out her thoughts on Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance, Ron DeSantis, and the Chinese spy balloon. Beyond the Scenes is a podcast from The Daily Show. Listen to new ep...
Mar 06, 2023•58 min
“My opinion is that happy hour makes life easier and better through discounts, while brunch makes it harder and more bougie for no reason with orange juice and vodka.” - Josh Johnson “The thing about brunch though is one, your mimosas are bottomless. Also, we have changed the lifestyle when it comes to brunch. Now, it's not just orange juice. We done expanded the juices.” - Dulcé Sloan It’s happy hour vs. brunch this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johns...
Mar 05, 2023•42 min
