As the January 6th Hearings come to a close, senators from both parties look to amend the Electoral Count Act which would make it harder for a future president to pressure the V.P. to overturn election results. Plus, Donald Trump may announce a 2024 bid for president to avoid prison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24, 2022•8 min
Europe faces a massive heat wave, the Secret Service “loses” text from January 6th, and President Biden catches COVID. Here’s what happened this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 23, 2022•41 min
President Biden tests positive for COVID-19, the January 6 hearings appear to spell trouble for Donald Trump, and artist Blitz Bazawule discusses his novel "The Scent of Burnt Flowers." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2022•34 min
The House passes a sweeping marriage equality bill, Dulcé Sloan examines gender stereotypes in children's books, and comedian Jenny Slate discusses her film "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2022•34 min
The Secret Service deletes texts from January 6, 2021, Kevin Matthew Kelp (Michael Kosta) cracks a fruit conspiracy, and NASA's Gregory Robinson discusses the James Webb Space Telescope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 20, 2022•32 min
Sen. Joe Manchin deals a blow to climate change policy, Dulcé Sloan tries to make New Yorkers late for work, and the WNBA's Terri Jackson discusses Russia's detainment of Brittney Griner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 19, 2022•32 min
What is Trevor's favorite accent to imitate? #BetweenTheScenes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 18, 2022•2 min
Thanks to a loophole, disabled employees can legally be paid less than their non-disabled counterparts. Here’s a look at the debate over subminimum wage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2022•6 min
The Senate filibuster is one of the biggest things standing in the way of anti-voter suppression laws, raising the minimum wage and immigration reform. What is this loophole, and how does it affect governing today? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 15, 2022•12 min
The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA doesn’t have the authority to protect the environment… so what IS their job now? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 14, 2022•3 min
Roy Wood Jr. tackles the "The Magical Negro" throughout cinematic history and how in recent years, films have flipped the idea and started using "Magical White Negros." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 13, 2022•5 min
On the hottest days of summer, you could go to the beach. Lewis Black discusses why that may not be the best idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2022•5 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.
Jul 09, 2022•5 min
In the premiere episode of their new podcast, Hold Up, Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and Daily Show writer Josh Johnson debate the merits of two pillars of hip hop: conscious rap and club bangers. Kendrick Lamar or Drake? J. Cole or Future? Movement music or ratchet beats? Dulcé and Josh leave no stone unturned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 08, 2022•54 min
As women’s right to choose is being revoked all across the country, Michael Kosta investigates how men can take a “snip” in the right direction to help fight back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 07, 2022•7 min
Should trans women be able to compete in women's sport? Trevor and Trans Athlete Rights Expert Veronica Ivy discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 06, 2022•14 min
When Black Americans were freed in the southern states and began celebrating the Fourth of July, confederate mobs responded in hostility and banned most of their celebrations. Dulce Sloan unpacks the complicated relationship Black Americans have with Independence Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 05, 2022•4 min
Trevor discusses the implications of overturning Roe v. Wade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 04, 2022•5 min
“The moment we finish, I’m standing up on the podium, and I’m like, this is crazy. It’s wild. How do we get back here?” Four-time Golden State Warriors NBA champion Draymond Green discusses his podcast “The Draymond Green Show,” the misconception of what makes a player “soft,” and how he responds to smack talk from fans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 03, 2022•9 min
SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade, Rudy Giuliani files assault over a back slap, and Medieval Times unionizes. Here’s what happened this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 02, 2022•55 min
The Supreme Court severely undermines the EPA, track cycling champion Veronica Ivy discusses transgender athlete rights, and actor Moses Ingram talks about her role on "Obi-Wan Kenobi." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 01, 2022•38 min
Sweden and Finland are joining NATO, Desi Lydic examines the origins and evolution of Pride Month, and writer and podcaster Van Lathan Jr. discusses his memoir "Fat, Crazy, and Tired." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2022•34 min
The January 6 Committee hears shocking testimony from former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams talks to Trevor about his first six months in office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 29, 2022•48 min
The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, Michael Kosta discusses vasectomies with family physician Dr. Guarin, and NBA champ Draymond Green talks about his podcast "The Draymond Green Show." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 28, 2022•35 min
Maybe the Constitution should’ve specified “one gun per hand”? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 27, 2022•2 min
Dulcé Sloan explores how companies co-opt pride for their own profit during the month of June. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 27, 2022•6 min
Over the past year, near-total abortion bans have been instituted across America, including in Texas and Oklahoma. In December 2021, Beyond the Scenes host Roy Wood Jr. sat down with Texas-based OB/GYN and abortion provider, Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, to discuss Texas’s new policies. In light of the Supreme Court leak that threatens Roe v. Wade, Dr. Moayedi rejoins Roy and executive director and founder of We Testify, Renee Bracey Sherman, to discuss where abortion rights are headed, how Texans and O...
Jun 26, 2022•50 min
The January 6th hearings expose Giuliani’s thirsty calls to state legislators, the Senate reaches its first bipartisan gun bill in three decades, and Chicago PD bans foot chases. Here’s what happened this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 25, 2022•35 min
The Supreme Court greenlights concealed guns in New York, Jordan Klepper asks Trump supporters about the January 6 hearings, and Elliot Page discusses his role on "The Umbrella Academy." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 24, 2022•34 min
Congress comes to an agreement on gun control legislation, Lewis Black rants about the sudden rise of high-priced weddings in 2022, and Angela Garbes discusses her book "Essential Labor." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 23, 2022•33 min