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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

Congress Votes Santos Out and DeSantis and Newsom Throw Down | S.A. Cosby

Charlamagne Tha God tackles Congress voting George Santos out and Felicity Huffman discussing her college admissions scandal. Plus, Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic, and Michael Kosta weigh in on Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis's fiery debate. Charlamagne then checks out people's Spotify Wrapped to see what's on everyone's playlist. Also, bestselling author S.A. Cosby shares why he decided to keep writing thrillers despite getting 63 rejections and explains how writing the novel “All the Sinners Bleed” di...

Dec 05, 202325 min

John Oliver Remembers His Favorite Daily Show Field Pieces

In this podcast exclusive, former Daily Show correspondent John Oliver sits down with longtime Daily Show editor, Mark Paone, for a look back at John's most memorable Daily Show field pieces. They discuss the infamous field piece where John Oliver broke his nose, the advice that Stephen Colbert gave to all new correspondents, and their all-time favorite field piece. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 04, 202321 min

Sarah Palin Tackles 'War on Christmas' In New Book | TDS Time Machine

The Daily Show jumps back in time to this day in 2013. Jon Stewart covers the war on Christmas, politicians' attempts to embrace the spirit of the holiday, and the RNC's tweets on Rosa Parks ending racism. Plus, Jon sits with Jared Leto to discuss his movie "Dallas Buyers Club." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 03, 202321 min

Da’Vine Joy Randolph On "The Holdovers" | Eric Andre On His Extreme Transformations For “The Eric Andre Show”

Comedian Michelle Wolf takes over as The Daily Show guest host this week! She chats with her high school peer, Tony-nominated actress Da'vine Joy Randolph, to talk about her role as Mary in "The Holdovers." Also, Michelle sits with comedian, Eric Andre, to discuss his book "Dumb Ideas" and how he prepared for "The Eric Andre Show." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 02, 202319 min

The Henry Kissinger GOAT War Criminal Debate | Dr. Stuart Fischbein

Michelle Wolf responds to the latest news including Elon Musk telling boycotting advertisers to go f**k themselves, France banning smoking at various outdoor locations, and Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta join to discuss Henry Kissinger’s death. Ever wondered why childbirth is so expensive? It’s because like everything in America, healthcare is a business and hospitals look at the uterus like it's an ATM. Michelle Wolf tackles the U.S.’s birthing industrial complex in the latest “Long Story Short...

Dec 01, 202332 min

George Santos Faces Expulsion | Mehdi Hasan

Michelle Wolf covers George Santos refusing to resign despite facing expulsion as well as Nikki Haley picking up an endorsement from the Koch brothers. Plus, Grace Kuhlenschmidt joins Michelle to discuss all things Buy Buy Baby. Why saddle your kids with debt when you can saddle them with debt AND a horse? Michelle Wolf is here to sell you an upgraded reverse mortgage with AGG (American Geriatric Grift). And MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan speaks on the need for human empathy during the Israel-Hamas conf...

Nov 30, 202329 min

Trump's "Moderate" Abortion Stance | Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Michelle Wolf covers the latest stories, including Trump's "moderate" abortion campaign, UAE's plan to pitch oil and gas deals at the United Nations Climate Conference, and Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp disaster (featuring Ronny Chieng). Plus, a rant on Fox News's Jesse Watters. Grace Kuhlenschmidt meets up with astrophysicist Joshua Spodek to see what “living off the grid” in Manhattan really means, and if she can go electricity-free for 24 hours herself. And Tony-nominated actress Da’Vine Joy R...

Nov 29, 202325 min

Michelle Wolf Covers Sexual Assault Allegations Against Eric Adams & Diddy | Eric André

Michelle Wolf covers sexual assault allegations against Diddy, Eric Adams, and Jamie Foxx just before the expiration of New York's Adult Survivors Act. She also takes on a new law banning height and weight discrimination in NYC, King Charles benefitting off of dead Brits, and space travel leading to erectile dysfunction with Michael Kosta. What is the opposite of a Karen? What's the most white woman thing to do? Can men be Karens? Michelle Wolf investigates whether or not white women deserve suc...

Nov 28, 202329 min

Walmart Employees Strike Back & Twinkie's End | TDS Time Machine

The Daily Show jumps back in time to this day in 2012: host Jon Stewart covers employee protests at Wal-Mart during the Thanksgiving weekend and Twinkie production was suspended after Hostess Brands declared bankruptcy and ceased operations. Warren Buffett and financial journalist Carol Loomis discuss the American tax code and their book "Tap Dancing to Work." Buffett also argues that he should pay higher taxes and shouldn't be treated like a bald eagle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Nov 27, 202321 min

John Oliver On Finding a Place for Satire | Vashti Harrison On Her Book “Big”

Ronny Chieng guest hosts and sits with former Daily Show correspondent John Oliver who discussed the difficulty of doing comedy in America as an immigrant and remembers the time he offered Ronny words of advice as he began his correspondent career. Next, guest host Dulcé Sloan sits with author and illustrator Vashti Harrison to chat about the personal experiences that led her to writing and illustrating the picture book “Big” and the reason Dulcé Sloan believes there needs to be an “adult” versi...

Nov 26, 202331 min

Sweet Potato Pie vs. Pumpkin Pie | Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan & Josh Johnson

“First of all, I'm a good person. Okay? So you know for fact that I pick sweet potato. Because ain't no way on God's blue marble that I am going to be eating something that people carve faces to.” - Dulcé Sloan “I've never had a bad pumpkin pie, mainly because they've been store bought. But I have had some homemade pumpkin pies that were good.” - Josh Johnson It’s sweet potato pie vs. pumpkin pie this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson. See omnystud...

Nov 25, 202336 min

Why Do We Celebrate Black Friday?

Daily Show Host Jon Stewart recounts the trials and tribulations of gathering with family for Thanksgiving and how Thanksgiving has been overtaken by Black Friday. Then, Desi Lydic investigates why we even celebrate Black Friday. And, New Yorkers disprove Ronny Chieng's Thanksgiving opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24, 202319 min

Desi Lydic & Jordan Klepper Investigate The War on Christmas | Rep. Jeff Jackson

Desi Lydic & Jordan Klepper cover the latest in the news including Binance's CEO pleading guilty, Biden's cord-cutting proposal, and gender equality for crash test dummies. And Is defending Christmas enough to get you on the nice list? Desi and Jordan head to FOX News All American Christmas tree lighting to investigate the war on Christmas. Plus, Univision had an opportunity to confront Trump on his hardline anti-Latino policies, and instead gave him a glowing review with softball questions....

Nov 23, 202328 min

Ronny Chieng Reports On A Temporary Truce in the Middle East | John Oliver

Ronny Chieng is at the desk to cover the day's top stories, including talks of a temporary truce in the Middle East, the ousted OpenAI CEO inspiring an employee revolt, and Ozempic's effect on Thanksgiving. Next, Barnaby Durk (Ronny Chieng) has kept schedules for CEOs, titans of industry, and even that NXVIM guy without a problem, but Donald Trump is a whole other beast. Meet the person behind the person, Donald Trump's Official Scheduler. And former Daily Show correspondent John Oliver discusse...

Nov 22, 202330 min

Dulcé Sloan On Argentina's Trump Like President | Vashti Harrison

Dulcé Sloan tackles the election of a new Trump-approved president in Argentina, retailers pulling back on self-checkout, and an apartment fire that brought down a bunch of AI girlfriends. Plus, a company recently developed a machine that simulates period cramps, and better believe that the first thing Dulcé Sloan did was hook it up to some men. And Author and illustrator Vashti Harrison chats about the personal experiences that led her to writing and illustrating the picture book “Big”, the col...

Nov 21, 202334 min

Leslie Jones On Her Return to the Host Chair

In this podcast exclusive, Leslie Jones and Lenny Marcus unpack Leslie's second week guest hosting The Daily Show, what it was like coming face to face with her MSNBC crush, Steve Kornacki, and how she channels Arsenio Hall and Johnny Carson's interview styles. Plus, she weighs in on the feedback she's been given throughout her career and how she handles feedback. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 20, 202320 min

Votegasm 2020: The Democratic Debate | TDS Time Machine

The Daily Show jumps in our time machine to when Trevor went LIVE after the Atlanta 2020 Democratic primary debate. Plus, Roy Wood Jr. talks to a panel of Black voters to understand which candidate best understands their needs. And Trevor sits down with MSNBC anchor Alicia Menendez who discusses her new book "The Likeability Trap," and shares her thoughts on the Democratic primary race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Nov 19, 202325 min

Leslie Jones at the Thanksgiving Dinner Table | Lisa Leslie and Steve Kornacki

Leslie Jones has her second run of guest hosting The Daily Show this week. She sits with WNBA legend, Lisa Leslie, and gives tips on the best ways to handle awkward conversations with relatives on Thanksgiving. Also, Leslie meets her internet boyfriend for the first time, NBC News and MSNBC political correspondent, Steve Kornacki. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 18, 202326 min

Leslie Jones and Jordan Klepper Take On George Santos | Taika Waititi

Jordan Klepper and Leslie Jones team up to tackle the day's top stories, including George Santos announcing he won't seek reelection after an ethics report revealed that he used campaign funds on lavish gifts, Biden going from friendly to feisty during China President Xi Jinping's U.S. visit, the Taliban's rollerblade phase, and Andre 3000's new woodwinds album. Leslie Jones asks New Yorkers to dig down deep and say nice things about Ron DeSantis, Putin, Marjorie Taylor Greene and more. And acto...

Nov 17, 202327 min

San Francisco "Cleans Up” for the President of China | Allyson Felix

Leslie Jones covers San Francisco's problematic cleaning spree, USPS's 6.5 billion dollar loss, and Desi Lydic weighs in on the many fights erupting in Congress. As the world is falling apart, Leslie Jones has vowed to set an example and keep calm. Unfortunately, RFK Jr. has other plans. And Olympic champion, Allyson Felix, discusses her favorite track & field event, her fight for maternal protections and who to look out for in the next Olympic Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

Nov 16, 202326 min

The Supreme Court Adopts Its First Ethics Code | Steve Kornacki

Leslie Jones discusses SCOTUS's new ethics code, Senator Markwayne Mullin tries to throw down in a Senate hearing, and Dulcé Sloan weighs in on NYC parents filing a petition against non-binary performers in the Macy's Thanksgiving's Day parade. Troy Iwata steps out of his comfort zone and into the cuddle zone to see what this practice is really about. And NBC News & MSNBC national political correspondent, Steve Kornacki, chats with his biggest fan, Leslie Jones, about how he keeps all the fa...

Nov 15, 202326 min

Leslie Jones Reports On Trump Calling Opponents 'Vermin' | Lisa Leslie

Leslie Jones is back and covering Tim Scott's departure from the Republican race for president, Trump's vow to "root out the vermin within the country," and Michael Kosta chimes in on the bust of a high-end brothel network. This Thanksgiving, don't worry about how to handle your annoying relatives. For $29.99, Leslie Jones will teach you how to shut down awkward conversations. WNBA legend and basketball Hall-of-Famer Lisa Leslie discusses the success of the WNBA and the importance of teaching fi...

Nov 14, 202333 min

Steve Carrell Reunites with Jon Stewart | TDS Time Machine

The Daily Show jumps back in time to this day in 2014: host Jon Stewart covers the controversy around purchasing ivory and Minneapolis Mayor, Betsy Hodges, sends news outlets into a frenzy after posing for a picture with a volunteer with "questionable" hand gestures. Also, Jon sits with former Daily Show correspondent Steve Carell to discuss his latest film, "Foxcatcher." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 202320 min

Sarah Silverman Unpacks the Realities of AI | Cat Bohannon and Margo Price

Sarah Silverman guest hosts The Daily Show for a second time this week. She discusses her lawsuit against AI companies and addresses why it is necessary for artists to protect their work. Also, Sarah sits with Cat Bohannon to discuss how science has overlooked the female body and Margo Price to break down how psychedelics helped her write her latest album, "Strays." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 12, 202325 min

Charlamagne tha God on Trump's 2024 Revenge Tour & Managing Anxiety as a Performer

In this podcast exclusive, Charlamagne tha God and Daily Show producer, David Kibuuka, discuss Charlamagne's week as guest host, Trump's impending Revenge Tour, and the reason he wanted to interview Rep. Nancy Mace and Nikki Haley. Plus, he talks about how he manages anxiety when performing, and why he believes in consciousness over anti-wokeness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 11, 202328 min

Haley and Ramaswamy Throw Down at the GOP Debate | Judd Apatow

Desi Lydic and Dulcé Sloan join Sarah Silverman to recap Trump's rally and the latest GOP debate, including Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy's on-stage feud, the candidates' shared love of warmongering, and Tim Scott's girlfriend reveal. And what happens when you give birth to a devil child in a country with a terrible healthcare system? "Rosemary's Co-Pay," coming soon to a hospital near you. Plus, Emmy Award-winning writer, director and producer Judd Apatow discusses what he was up to during th...

Nov 10, 202322 min

Democrats & Abortion Rights Win Big On Election Night | Margo Price

Sarah Silverman covers the big election wins for Democrats, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt chimes in on Republicans scrambling to rebrand the pro-life movement in the wake of another state-level vote to protect abortion rights. Chat-GPT is on track to make a billion dollars this year, which is great for them, but not so great for the artists whose work is being used without their credit, consent, or payment. Sarah Silverman digs into why many artists, herself included, are suing AI companies in this we...

Nov 09, 202323 min

RFK Jr.'s Surprising Poll Numbers | Cat Bohannon

Sarah Silverman covers RFK Jr.'s three-way race with Biden and Trump, orcas sinking another yacht, and Ronny Chieng chimes in on WeWork's bankruptcy. Smoking pot is now legal in NYC, but is it still cool? Sarah hits the streets to find out how New Yorkers have changed their weed habits and checks out one of NYC's newest licensed dispensaries. Plus, Cat Bohannon, researcher and New York Times Bestselling author of "Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution,” stops by to ...

Nov 08, 202331 min

Sarah Silverman Covers Trump's Off The Rails Testimony | Joel Madden

Sarah Silverman reports on Donald Trump finally taking the stand in court, a woman looking to crash her car into a Jewish school mistakenly crashing into a building owned by Black Israelites, and Michael Kosta weighs in on Mike Johnson endorsing anti-porn technology. Plus, if you've never heard of new House Speaker Mike Johnson, you're not alone. Save yourself a Google search by watching The Daily Showography of Mike Johnson. And artist-entrepreneur Joel Madden discusses what it’s like having to...

Nov 07, 202327 min

President Obama Gets Elected to Office | TDS Time Machine

The Daily Show jumps in our time machine and heads back to the day after the United States elected its first Black president, Barack Obama, into office in 2008. Host Jon Stewart covers this historic political moment before John Oliver joins to report on his search for the new White House pet. Also, Jon sits with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace to discuss the network's response to the momentous occasion and Wallace’s thoughts on seeing a Black man elected president. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Nov 06, 202322 min
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