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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more.

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Episodes

McCain vs. Obama: The 2008 Presidential Election | TDS Time Machine

The Daily Show jumps in our time machine to head back to this day in 2008: it's the month leading up to the 2008 election and Jon Stewart looks at coordinated attacks by the McCain/Palin campaign to instill fear against a possible Obama election. Aasif Mandvi talks about why a voter calling Obama an Arab or Muslim shouldn’t be an insult, and former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer talks about his concerns with Barack Obama and why he likes Sarah Palin. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Oct 14, 202322 min

African Musicians Making Their Mark in America

The Daily Show highlights the growth in African artists taking over the American Music scene. Trevor Noah chats with DJ and music producer Black Coffee to discuss what he believes are the keys to his success. Also, Trevor chats with Burna Boy and Davido to discuss the growth of Afrobeat and the ways their music touches folks in the States and back in Nigeria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 202324 min

Correspondent Spotlight: The Best of Aasif Mandvi

Former Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi explores Southern voter suppression laws with the late Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis and a North Carolina GOP executive who is forthright with his true feelings and political motivations. Also, Aasif joins Jon Stewart to discuss the racist backlash to Nina Davuluri winning Miss America and the disastrous environmental waste and controversial GMO crop developments coming out of the mysterious Simplot corporation. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Oct 12, 202324 min

Where’s Melania? The Melania Trump Files

Melania Trump: Donald’s third wife and America’s First Lady. From hating Christmas to tone-deaf fashion choices to Melania body doubles, here’s a look back at her time in the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 11, 202319 min

Mental Health Stigmas in the Black Community

Trevor looks at the ways Black people are kept from therapy by racial inequalities in diagnosing mental illness, a lack of Black therapists and stigma from within the Black community. Trevor also sits with mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson, who talks about her charitable initiative providing free virtual therapy sessions for underserved communities, and musical artists Big Sean and Miguel offer insights into their own mental health struggles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Oct 10, 202322 min

Honoring Indigenous Communities

Trevor unpacks the Columbus Day debate and whether it's honoring a genocidal colonialist or erasing history. In the field, Michael Kosta explores the conflict between wealthy Hamptons dwellers and the Shinnecock, an indigenous tribe nearby, and Aasif Mandvi reports on Native American sports mascots. Also, actor Jason Momoa discusses "Gather," his documentary about Native American communities' fight to reclaim their food and land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Oct 09, 202321 min

Pizza and Rehabilitation in Chicago’s Cook County Jail | Beyond the Scenes

How is pizza helping to rehabilitate people in jail? Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng, segment director Sebastian DiNatale, and Chef Bruno Abate join host Roy Wood Jr. to discuss Recipe for Change, a pizza-making program for people in Chicago’s Cook County Jail. The group also delves into America’s mass incarceration crisis, and debates why deep dish pizza is trash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 08, 202347 min

Ben Carson's Proposal to Stop Mass Shootings | TDS Time Machine

The Daily Show jumps in our time machine to head back to this day in 2015: host Trevor Noah covers Ben Carson's plan to limit mass shootings in America and protect Second Amendment rights. Also, Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng reports on updates in the development of virtual reality platforms and Trevor sits with film director Evgeny Afineevsky to discuss his Netflix documentary "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Oct 07, 202321 min

Samuel L. Jackson's Best TDS Moments

Frequent Daily Show guest Samuel L. Jackson sits with Jon to talk about the one time he got caught in a subway car, the fun behind filming with special effects, and how he keeps track of the movies he's been in over the years. He also sits with Trevor to discuss what it felt like to retrace his roots back to Gabon, Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 06, 202325 min

Jon Stewart's Epic Jim Cramer Takedown

In one of the most memorable Daily Show takedowns, Jon Stewart interviews Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC's "Mad Money," after a highly publicized week-long criticism of CNBC. Stewart grills the financial pundit about his responsibility as a "financial expert" and urges him to take on a more investigative role rather than accepting information given to him by corporations. Jon also shows Jim some old footage from Cramer's hedge fund days where he admits to the ease of manipulating markets. Lastly, ...

Oct 05, 202323 min

Romney Retirement: The Mitt Romney Files

From moderate governor, to flip-flopping presidential candidate, to Santos-chastising Senator, Willard Mitt Romney has binders full of courage. Jon Stewart covers Romney's 2012 presidential run with special guests Jason Jones and John Oliver. Trevor Noah recaps Sen. Romney's decision to vote for Trump's impeachment and Chelsea Handler covers Romney's special SOTU message for Rep. George Santos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Oct 04, 202330 min

The Best of Between the Scenes: Guest Edition

Every now and then, Daily Show guests like to hang out after their interview and let the audience ask them questions. Here are some of the best moments where guests crashed Between the Scenes, featuring Anna Kendrick, John Legend, and Oprah Winfrey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 03, 202318 min

Correspondent Spotlight: The Best of Mo Rocca

Former Daily Show correspondent Mo Rocca scours the globe for the big and important stories that would otherwise go untold. Mo meets America’s most preeminent porn librarian, Britain’s most laid back football hooligan, an Oregon town riddled with pinochle debauchery, and a man committed to the singular mission of taking down a local clothing store. He also sits down with Jon to discuss the subjective nature of scoring in sports and chats with Trevor about presidential pets and the interesting pe...

Oct 02, 202325 min

Do Majorette Teams Belong at Predominately White Institutions? | Beyond the Scenes

USC junior Princess Isis Lang started the Cardinal Divas of ‘SC, the school’s new majorette dance team, for her and other Black women on campus. After a video of the team went viral on Twitter, critics didn’t agree with her bringing something rooted in HBCU culture to a predominantly white institution. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits with host of “The HBCU Band Experience” podcast, Dr. Christy A. Walker, and star of Lifetime’s Bring It!, Dianna Williams, to discuss the challenges of creating safe Black s...

Oct 01, 202354 min

Roy Wood Jr. and Jordan Klepper Investigate Police Bias | TDS Time Machine

The Daily Show travels back to this day in 2015. Pundits across cable news do their best to distort the meaning behind Black Lives Matter which continues to call out racism and bias in America’s police departments. Jordan Klepper and Roy Wood Jr. take to the field to answer once and for all: are cops racist? Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a state dinner in Washington with President Obama. And Chris Christie, seeking the Republican nomination for President, discusses what it’s like communic...

Sep 30, 202321 min

Government Shutdown: Trump's Total Shutshow

The Daily Show looks back at President Trump’s mismanagement of the longest government shutdown in American history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29, 202320 min

Trevor Noah's Daily Show Debut

Trevor Noah debuted as Daily Show host on this day in 2015. In his first episode, Trevor discusses Pope emojis and John Boehner, interviews Kevin Hart, and gives a nod to Jon Stewart. He also introduces a new correspondent, Roy Wood Jr., who discusses NASA's discovery of water on Mars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 28, 202322 min

The Sean Hannity Files

Sean Hannity: Fox News host, infamous hypocrite and Trump’s pillow talk buddy. Jon Stewart takes a look at the Hate Hannity Hotline, and is forced to watch Sean Hannity's entire show before hearing an apology. Trevor unpacks the time Sean Hannity was outed as Michael Cohen's secret client and the report that President Trump and Sean Hannity talk on the phone before bedtime every night, creating a disruptive "feedback loop" in the process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 27, 202325 min

A War of Words at the UN General Assembly

Heads of state from all over the world gathered in New York last week to take part in the UN General Assembly, an event that often puts geopolitical rivals in the same room. Jon Stewart calls the play-by-play on some of the most infamous recent matchups - Bush vs. Chavez, Obama vs. Ahmadinejad, Gaddafi vs. everyone - and gets insight into the UN’s take on things from Sam Bee. Jordan Klepper then hits the assembly floor to mix it up with diplomats before Trevor Noah shares an inside look at Franc...

Sep 26, 202330 min

The Best of Olivia Munn | Correspondent Spotlight

Former Daily Show correspondent Olivia Munn discusses the effects of tiger mothering with her own mom and covers how an oil spill is affecting Vietnamese fisherman in the Gulf. Plus, Trevor sits with Olivia to discuss her superhuman role on "The Rook." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 25, 202318 min

America’s First Ladies: Their Changing Role and Influence | Beyond the Scenes

America’s First Ladies have historically been expected to champion social causes, be style icons, and serve as the nation’s matriarch. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with CNN Contributor Kate Andersen Brower, and Daily Show Senior Producer Jeff Gussow to discuss how the role of First Lady has evolved, how they have impacted policy, navigated gender expectations, and shaped history. Original air date: March 1, 2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 24, 202349 min

Debt to America! Jon Covers the Financial Crisis Part II | TDS Time Machine

The Daily Show time travels back to this day in 2008: The Secretary of Treasury had just proposed a $700 billion economic recovery plan to bail out the failing banking industry, causing outrage from American taxpayers. Jon Stewart is joined by John Oliver for an analysis on how dire the situation could get, and President Clinton sits down with Jon to break down why Americans are upset, and what the federal government could be doing instead of writing a blank check to the banks. See omnystudio.co...

Sep 23, 202322 min

First Day of Fall: Pumpkin Spice Everything & Fall TV

Fall is upon us! Ronny Chieng recounts his favorite things about the season, the correspondents revel in everyone's favorite autumnal treat, and Ed Helms gives us his tips to fatten up for Fall. Plus, Steve Carell gives us his Fall TV picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22, 202318 min

Voter Suppression in America

Trevor Noah and Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. cover the tactics used to suppress the votes of American citizens, including the Republicans' use of the filibuster to block the Democrats' voting rights bill, and harsher vote-by-mail laws. Plus, Trevor sits with Carol Anderson to discuss the ways voters of color have been disenfranchised. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 21, 202320 min

Biden Impeachment Inquiry: The Hunter Biden Files

Republicans have opened an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden after months of investigations of his son Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings. Jordan Klepper hit up one final Trump rally before Election Day 2020 to hear what Trump’s supporters think about Hunter Biden’s laptop. Plus, Desi Lydic Foxsplains Hunter Biden, and Trevor recounts the FBI's investigation of Hunter Biden’s taxes and highlights the history of nepotism in the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Sep 20, 202323 min

Will Big Pharma Ever Face Justice for the Opioid Crisis?

The Supreme Court recently blocked a bankruptcy deal that would have given full immunity to the members of the Sackler family who once controlled Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. Trevor Noah calls out the frustrating contradictions within the initial deal and shares his thoughts on what it would take for the heads of these corporations to be brought to justice. But first, Michael Che tries to get to the bottom of Big Pharma’s role in the opioid epidemic and Trevor covers the ineffective, l...

Sep 19, 202326 min

Correspondent Spotlight: The Best of Al Madrigal

Senior Latino Correspondent Al Madrigal tackles an array of issues, including: Tucson's Mexican-American studies ban, a general lack of opportunity for Latinos in show business, the cultural differences among Chileans, and which unexpected conservative presidential candidate garners Al Madrigal's nod for the Latino vote. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 202321 min

Transracial Adoption & Navigating Racial Identity | Beyond the Scenes

Transracial adoption has increased over the years and the experience of being raised by adoptive parents of a different race is not without complications. Host Roy Wood Jr. chats with author of the book All You Can Ever Know , Nicole Chung, and author of the book Surviving the White Gaze , Rebecca Carroll, about their first-hand experiences as transracial adoptees. They discuss their upbringings in predominantly white cities, why adoptive families often don’t talk about race, and their lifelong ...

Sep 17, 202356 min

Lehman, Merrill, and AIG, Oh My! Jon Covers the Financial Crisis | TDS Time Machine

The Daily Show jumps in our time machine to head back to this day in 2008: Lehman Brothers has just collapsed, sending the market into a death spiral and sinking the financial crisis to a new low. Jon Stewart catches us up on this latest economic nightmare, discussing the ever-changing situation with Aasif Mandvi before checking in on the latest presidential campaign-trail spin from Senators Barack Obama, John McCain, Joe Biden, and Governor Sarah Palin. Plus, Jon and Ricky Gervais get into some...

Sep 16, 202321 min

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month | Eva Longoria | Ana Navaro | Diane Guerrero

Eva Longoria talks about the challenges facing the Latino community right now and how she is unmasking beauty stereotypes. Co-host of "The View" and CNN political commentator Ana Navarro discusses the importance of unity among Latinos and all underrepresented groups, and how Democrats shouldn't take the Latino vote for granted. And Actor and activist Diane Guerrero talks about the need for more representation in Hollywood and the struggles she faced being separated from her immigrant parents at ...

Sep 15, 202321 min