Ronny Chieng dives into Trump's first week: DEI snitches, affirmative action's rollback to 1965, and a block on a "blatantly unconstitutional" executive order. Al Madrigal joins to discuss an enemy greater than immigrant violence: face tattoos. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God wants Dems to embrace GOP's model of invincibility. Former Daily Show correspondent Al Madrigal sits down to talk about his role in the series “Lopez vs. Lopez.” They discuss working with comedy legend George Lopez, the chain let...
Jan 24, 2025•31 min
Ronny Chieng covers Trump’s face-off with a woke pastor, his lukewarm review of church, and a "f**k-it" approach to the Jan. 6 pardons. Troy Iwata investigates if the GOP’s amnesia for insurrectionist violence is really a disease. Plus, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog leads anti-Trump march in storming the... coffee shop? Legendary hip-hop artist Talib Kweli sits down with Ronny Chieng to discuss the future of the music industry and his latest album "The Confidence of Knowing." They talk supporting...
Jan 23, 2025•31 min
Ronny Chieng on Trump pulling the U.S. out of international treaties and organizations, pardoning the January 6th rioters, dissing Melania, and celebrating with the YMCA. Josh Johnson joins freed insurrectionists on their next criminal adventure. Jordan Klepper Crashes Trump's Inauguration Weekend to talk to MAGA diehards who traveled near and far to witness Trump's... garbage truck? Actor Stephanie Hsu sits down to discuss her new Peacock series, “Laid.” She talks getting her big break in the “...
Jan 22, 2025•33 min
Jon Stewart unravels the absurd "weave" of Trump's Inauguration Day, from Joe Biden's buzzer-beater pardons to the tech billionaire VIPs, to the passive-aggressive transfer of power. Plus, the Best F**kin News Team has full coverage on day one of the second Trump era. Brooke Harrington, economic sociologist and author of “Offshore: Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism," discusses modern American oligarchies and the behavior of the ultra-rich. They talk Donald Trump’s “broligarchy” of American ...
Jan 21, 2025•40 min
Looking back at The Daily Show’s coverage of previous presidential inaugurations. Jon Stewart covers the first inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009 with help from Jason Jones, Wyatt Cenac, and Samantha Bee. Jon returns in 2013 for President Obama’s second inauguration, joined by Jessica Williams, Al Madrigal, and Jason Jones. Trevor Noah covers Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration with a song. Unpacking the 2021 transition of power to President Biden, Trevor wonders where we go from here. See omnyst...
Jan 20, 2025•44 min
The Daily Show unpacks the many ways Americans have found to misunderstand and misappropriate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Leslie Jones confronts people on the streets about how they’re celebrating. Dulce Sloan reminds us our heroes aren’t perfect, they’re people. Roy Wood Jr. on the exploitation of the holiday. Vann R. Newkirk II and Trevor Noah discuss the civil rights icon’s real legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 19, 2025•22 min
Taking a look back at The Daily Show's coverage of climate change over the years. Jon Stewart talks climate change denialism in the U.S. Congress. Jordan Klepper investigates Trump's war on climate science. Roy Wood Jr. asks, what's wrong with our brains that we can't understand the climate threat? Trevor Noah and Ronny Chieng insist that climate change actually is real. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 18, 2025•27 min
Jordan Klepper covers Biden's ominous farewell address, in which he warned about the end of democracy and formation of an oligarchy. Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta try to sort out the most important detail of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Who gets credit? Plus, Grace Kuhlenschmidt makes an election prognosticator answer for his wrong prediction. Representative Tom Suozzi of New York’s third Congressional District sits down to discuss what he thinks is the best strategy for Democrats during Trump’s s...
Jan 17, 2025•36 min
Jordan Klepper reports on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and TikTok’s final days. Michael Kosta joins the ranks of those turning to Chinese alternative apps like RedNote. Plus, the lawyers who will get you out of trouble, Trump-style. Comedian, actor, and poet ALOK sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss their new comedy special, “Biology!” They talk joking about death, and humor as a practice of resistance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 16, 2025•28 min
Jordan Klepper recaps Pete Hegseth's contentious Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense. Desi Lydic teaches Jordan Klepper a lesson on digging too deeply into Trump's cabinet selects. Plus, a new Daily Showography | Pete Hegseth: Overserved with Honor. Actor Boyd Holbrook sits down with Jordan Klepper to talk about his experience playing Johnny Cash in the new film, “A Complete Unknown.” They discuss working with director James Mangold on the legacy of playing Johnny Cash, Cash’s l...
Jan 15, 2025•28 min
Jon Stewart examines how Trump's finger-pointing, and the GOP's threats to withhold disaster relief for the LA wildfires are missing the bigger picture: nature is f**ked, and helping those in pain shouldn't be a political issue. Mark Carney, Canadian economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, chats about his country’s response to Donald Trump’s desire to annex Canada: “It’s not going to happen.” They also discuss the impending financial crisis Canada faces if Trump ...
Jan 14, 2025•43 min
New year, new you! A look back at some New Year’s Resolutions over the years through the lens of The Daily Show. The 2016 GOP presidential candidates share their personal resolutions with Fox News. Steve Carell tries to improve himself in two “Slimmin’ Down with Steve” segments focussing on nutrition and plastic surgery. Plus Trevor Noah digs into what it means to “sleep better.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 13, 2025•16 min
A look back at space traveling billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and the headlines he’s made over the years. Desi Lydic narrates a Dailyshowography of Jeff’s dorky roots as History’s Most Powerful Nerd. Trevor Noah and Desi Lydic investigate the news and rumors surrounding Bezos’s divorce. A look at how Saudi Arabia hacked his phone to leak nudes. Plus Trevor breaks down Bezos stepping down as CEO amidst an Amazon labor dispute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 12, 2025•16 min
In memory of President Jimmy Carter, a look back at an interview with Jon Stewart in which the 39th president talks about the dangerous rise of religious and political fundamentalism, the merging of politics with religion, and, inspired by his own faith, the need for separation between church and state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 11, 2025•5 min
Desi Lydic tackles the historically awkward reunion between Trump and all his political enemies at Jimmy Carter's funeral. Conservatives blame DEI for the raging wildfires in LA, so Michael Kosta is stepping in to help with his straight white maleness. Sports War: Desi & Jordan Klepper Clash Over NFL Bonuses, NBA Ratings, & Bowl Game Mascots. Academy Award-nominated actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste sits down with Desi Lydic to discuss her critically acclaimed new film, “Hard Truths.” She dis...
Jan 10, 2025•26 min
Desi Lydic covers conservative media's support for Trump's Greenland invasion idea, Trump blaming Gavin Newsom for the LA wildfires, and Trump's plans for pardoning the Jan. 6 insurrectionists. Josh Johnson hits the street to hear from real New Yorkers about the controversial new congestion pricing toll. Founding president of the American Institute for Boys and Men and “Of Boys and Men” author, Richard Reeves, sits down with Desi to initiate a national conversation about the issues facing Americ...
Jan 09, 2025•33 min
Desi Lydic discusses Trump's imperialist push ahead of his inauguration, including making Canada the 51st state, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and possibly invading Greenland. Jordan Klepper is hyped about colonialism's apparent comeback. Companies like Meta, McDonald's, and Amazon are doing everything from ditching facts to bribing Melania with a documentary to get in the president-elect's good graces. Writer and director of the new film “Babygirl,” Halina Reijn discusses the questions she set o...
Jan 08, 2025•27 min
Jon Stewart kicks off 2025 with an unusually civil Jan. 6 election certification, and right-wing media's desperate attempts to make the Bourbon Street attack about immigration. Plus, Jon unpacks the eerily normal digital footprints of recent terrorists and questions the internet's role in their radicalizations. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland joins to discuss the country’s future following the certification of Donald Trump’s 2024 election win. The newly-elected ranking member of the House Judiciar...
Jan 07, 2025•39 min
Sports War correspondents clash over WNBA and NBA player debuts and a Paris 2024 Olympics recap, sponsored by gambling and fueled by this year’s breaking sports news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 03, 2025•24 min
Jon Stewart is joined by FTC Chair Lina Khan, author Salman Rushdie, and ESPN reporter Monica McNutt to discuss some of the biggest topics of 2024, including antitrust suits against Amazon, the fight for free speech on college campuses, and how Caitlin Clark's entrance affected the WNBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 02, 2025•54 min
Revisit more of the best field pieces from 2024, including Michael Kosta's report on the real "invaders" of a Texas border town, Grace Kuhlenschmidt's lesson on political abstinence, and Ronny Chieng's game of Magic the Gathering: GOP edition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 01, 2025•14 min
Revisit more of Lewis Black's best tirades against 2024 stupidity, including the hottest summer on record, influencers taking over politics, the myth of the "undecided" voter, and companies cashing in on liberals' election coping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 31, 2024•25 min
Revisit some of Ed Helms’s best correspondent moments on The Daily Show, from tackling hysteria over gay marriage to drinking with gun-loving bargoers in Arizona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 30, 2024•14 min
Jon Stewart shares stories of high-security interviews with the former Pakistani President, book recommendations, advice to young people, messages of hope, and whether TV is dying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 27, 2024•23 min
Revisit some of 2024's most shocking reporting from the field, from Grace Kuhlenshmidt investigating the cognitive decline on Capitol Hill, to Ronny Chieng exploring how Wisconsin got catfished, to Troy Iwata trying out a rising kink: political humiliation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 26, 2024•19 min
Why was Trump convicted of fraud? Was Biden plotting all along? And how are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce involved in all of this? A lot happened in 2024 and Desi Lydic is ready to Foxsplain it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 24, 2024•15 min
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and The Daily Show has the perfect way to celebrate it. Take a look back at some of the best holiday sketches throughout the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 23, 2024•9 min
In the leadup to the election, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog took us behind the scenes of the presidential race with special reports on undecided voters, the VP debate spin room, and Trump’s MSG rally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2024•20 min
From finding out if America is headed to a second Civil War, to Trump's criminal trial and conviction, to the president-elect's assassination attempt, Jordan Klepper had quite a busy year. Here's the best of Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 19, 2024•26 min
Desi Lydic, Josh Johnson, and Michael Kosta investigate climate change migrations to Minnesota, finding a group capitalizing on idling vehicles, and chatting with sneakerheads about Trump’s new footwear collection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2024•14 min
