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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. The Daily Show: Ears Edition listeners can use discount code "TDS20” for 20% off all The Daily Show products on ParamountShop.com. Watch The Daily Show weeknights on Comedy Central at 11/10c or stream it on Paramount+.
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This Week's News | Jon Stewart on Iran Updates & Klepper on Surging Gas Prices and Afroman's Triumph

Catch up with all the biggest news of the week with Jon Stewart and Jordan Klepper. Jon covers all the latest updates from the Middle East, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Brendan Carr and Pete Hegseth's anger over the media's coverage of Iran, and a wartime recession on the horizon for Americans. Jordan weighs in on Trump's plans to "take Cuba," counterterrorism chief Joe Kent's resignation over the war in Iran, MAGA's "micropenis" infighting, and Republicans spinning high oil pr...

Mar 21, 202652 min

Trump Pisses Off Japan with Pearl Harbor Joke & Afroman Cucks the Police in Court | Rebecca Traister

Trump bombs a Pearl Harbor joke at a meeting with Japan's prime minister after a reporter asked him about the Iran war, and Jordan Klepper finds the optimism in Afroman winning a defamation suit against the police who raided his home, preserving free speech through relentless mockery, brutal infidelity jokes, and lemon pound cakes. Michael Kosta delivers the latest get-rich-now opportunities from the hottest business headlines: The Fast Food Wars get a greasy relaunch, Topo Chico mineral water d...

Mar 20, 202634 min

MAGA Spins High Oil Prices Into Patriotism & Rand Paul Beefs with Markwayne Mullin | Steve Zahn

Jordan Klepper breaks down how Republicans are addressing Americans' concerns about rising gas prices from the war in Iran by telling them to suck it up and quit whining, DHS secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin finds his Senate confirmation hearing dominated by an old beef with Rand Paul, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt encourages politicians to settle their differences the right way: a duel at 10 paces! On another edition of Sports War, Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic bicker about the use of AI to fill ou...

Mar 19, 202633 min

Trump Eyes Cuba Takeover, MAGA Brawls Over Micropenises & Is the New Ayatollah Gay? | George Saunders

Jordan Klepper dives into the confidence boost from a former U.S. president that supposedly inspired Trump to consider “taking Cuba,” counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigning over the war in Iran, and MAGA turning on each other with “micropenis” allegations. Plus, Troy Iwata runs his gaydar on Iran's new supreme leader to find out if he’s queerbaiting Americans. Freedom of speech is under attack, but thanks to the Trump administration, now you can say anything you want about the president fo...

Mar 18, 202636 min

Jon Stewart Invites Panel of Trumps to Debate Iran War | Mayor Matt Mahan

Trump's war in the Middle East rages on, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and Americans gearing up to face the infamous R-word: recession. Plus, FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aren't happy with the news media's confused coverage of the war in Iran, so Jon Stewart gets some truth and clarity from a panel of experts: President Trump, Donald J. Trump, DJT, and John Barron. Mayor Matt Mahan of San José sits down with Jon to discuss his candidacy for governor of Calif...

Mar 17, 202647 min

The Precap | Jordan Klepper on the Oscars, War with Iran, and the Manliness of Ill-Fitting Shoes

This week's host Jordan Klepper sits down with Daily Show writer Devin Delliquanti to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They weigh in on the results of the Academy Awards, the escalating war in Iran, and the growing MAGA civil war over going to war at all. They unpack the newest Republican fashion trends, from Trump's disrespectful baseball cap at the dignified transfer of American soldiers, to the cabinet's new ill-fitting Trump supplied shoes. Looking ahead, they preview wha...

Mar 16, 202650 min

TDS Time Machine | St. Patrick's Day

Put on your green headphones and check out The Daily Show's coverage of America's most solemn holiday: St. Patrick's Day. Michael Kosta talks to Trumpy parade fans. Jon Stewart reports on St. Patty's crowds, naked bungee jumping, bagpipes and presidential gifts. Mo Rocca digs in to the homophobic fight to keep gay people out of the parade. John Oliver reports from the wrong parade entirely. Trevor Noah learns about St. Patty's traditions, and wonders how masked puking will work. Learn more about...

Mar 13, 202626 min

TDS Time Machine | The Oscars

Hit the red carpet with a look back at The Daily Show's coverage of the Academy Awards over the years. Jon Stewart recaps the biggest moments, and gets roasted by John Oliver for his hosting ratings. Lewis Black attempts to make the Oscars watchable. Roy Wood Jr. deconstructs another white Oscars, before celebrating a year of Peak Blackness, and Trevor Noah reacts to Will Smith's slap, and being among the celebrities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 11, 202637 min

TDS Time Machine | Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools

As Vladimir Putin continues his gritty reboot of the Soviet Union, he's getting a surprising amount of help from the party once led by Reagan. In this 2024 special, "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools," Klepper speaks to foreign affairs experts, possible Russian assets, and the Prime Minister of Russia's neighbor, Estonia, to find out whether Republicans have become the Kremlin's most useful idiots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 09, 202629 min

This Week's News | Jon Stewart and Michael Kosta on Trump's WTF War with Iran

Get caught up on the news of the week with Jon Stewart and Michael Kosta. Jon Stewart dives into America and Israel’s impromptu attack on Iran, Trump’s laid-back war announcement from the Mar-a-Lago basement, and MAGA’s refusal to sell the American people on the plan, purpose, and duration of the war. Michael Kosta breaks down the first four days of Trump's war on Iran: the U.S. government offers to evacuate Americans from the Middle East via bus, Trump stocks up for another forever war, conserv...

Mar 07, 202647 min

Trump Axes Kristi Noem & Hegseth Strong-Arms "Too-Woke" Boy Scouts | Mychal Threets

Michael Kosta dives into the cracks in Trump’s cabinet: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is fired in the wake of ICE chaos, corruption accusations, and affair rumors, RFK Jr. makes enemies out of Dunkin’ and Starbucks, and Pete Hegseth finds time amid the war in Iran to focus on a pet project: stripping Scouting America of its wokeness. Plus, Jordan Klepper sucks up to Hegseth to earn the coveted “Bros Before Hoes” badge. Grace Kuhlenschmidt visits America's first car-free neighborhood development, acc...

Mar 06, 202635 min

Trump Stumped by Worst-Case Iran Scenario & Hegseth Gives Bullying Pep Talk | Erika Alexander

It only took five days for America's war on Iran to go off the rails, as Trump ponders the worst-case scenario, a nepo baby emerges as a top candidate to lead Iran, Sen. Markwayne Mullin stumbles over his war semantics, and Michael Kosta challenges Pete Hegseth to rethink his villainous “no mercy” speech. Plus, a s**t-faced Grace Kuhlenschmidt nominates Trump as Iran’s new supreme leader. Josh Johnson breaks down the the messiest awards show ever, after a Tourette's syndrome activist involuntari...

Mar 05, 202636 min

MAGA Refuses to Call Iran War a "War" as Americans Scramble to Flee Mideast | Geeta Gandbhir

Michael Kosta breaks down the first four days of Trump's war on Iran: the U.S. government offers to evacuate Americans from the Middle East via bus, Trump stocks up for another forever war, conservatives quibble over the definition of "war," and friendly fire takes out $300 million worth of U.S. fighter jets. Leslie Jones tackles one of the great mysteries of life: What the hell is wrong with men? She dives into the male loneliness epidemic, misogynistic podcasts, non-human girlfriend alternativ...

Mar 04, 202643 min

Trump Launches War with Iran and Refuses to Explain... Anything | Jafar Panahi

Jon Stewart dives into America and Israel’s impromptu attack on Iran, Trump’s laid-back war announcement from the Mar-a-Lago basement, and MAGA’s refusal to sell the American people on the plan, purpose, and duration of the war. Plus, Jordan Klepper reveals America’s calculated war strategy: winging it. Award-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi sits down with Jon and his interpreter Sheida Dayani to discuss his latest film, “It Was Just An Accident,” which is currently nominated for two Academy Award...

Mar 03, 202653 min

The Precap | Michael Kosta on the States of Hockey, Space Sex, and the Union

*This episode was recorded on Thursday, February 26, before military action began in Iran. This week's host Michael Kosta sits down with Daily Show writer Randall Otis to recap the latest news, and preview what's coming up. They discuss their frustrations with Trump's latest State of the Union address, the NYPD's overreaction to a New York City snowball fight, and the political fallout from the USA Men's Hockey team's politicized victory lap through congress and the White House. Plus Kosta unpac...

Mar 02, 202648 min

TDS Time Machine | Iran: Behind the Veil w/ Jason Jones

As long simmering tensions between the United States and Iran have again boiled over into military action, we take a look back to 2009, when Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones visited Iran on the eve of citizen protests against the regime that erupted into violence. In his four part series "Behind the Veil" Jason visits Tehran to interact with everyday Iranians, and talk to activists and journalists like Ebrahim Yazdi, and Maziar Bahari, who was arrested and imprisoned for his participation, b...

Mar 01, 202638 min

This Week's News | Jon Stewart on Trump's Tariff Tirade & Desi Lydic on the Gory State of the Union

Jon Stewart weighs in on Trump's tantrum after the Supreme Court voided his tariffs, MAGA co-opting the U.S. men's hockey win as their own, and why America might be on the brink of war with Iran. Desi Lydic covers RFK Jr.'s erotic workout video with Kid Rock, Kristi Noem's taxpayer-funded f**k plane, and the president's grisly, record-long State of the Union. Plus, Desi examines the latest fallout from the Epstein files, including Bill Gates oversharing about his romantic affairs and Hillary Cli...

Feb 28, 202643 min

DOJ Buries Epstein Files on Trump & Snowball Fight Turns MAGA Into Snowflakes | Christa Miller

Desi Lydic dives into the latest fallout from the Epstein files: Bill Gates overshares about his romantic affairs, Bill and Hillary Clinton give closed-door congressional testimony about their Epstein ties, and an explosive allegation against Trump resurfaces despite the DOJ's best efforts to bury it. Plus, Republicans spin a snowball fight into an act of terrorism against the NYPD, and Michael Kosta heads to the scene to collect evidence before it melts. Grace Kuhlenschmidt has the latest on th...

Feb 27, 202636 min

SOTU Recap: Trump Gets Tarantino-Gory & Award-Crazy in Record-Long Address | Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price

Desi Lydic recaps Donald Trump's record-long State of the Union address – which was part true crime podcast, part white noise machine – including the the GOP waking up with rock-hard glutes from all the standing ovations they gave and the president giving out awards to every person in attendance... except for Troy Iwata. Jordan Klepper spotlights LindellTV, a 24/7 news outlet from an innovative media pioneer: The My Pillow Guy. Filled with A-list MAGA members, original rap music, ads within ads,...

Feb 26, 202639 min

RFK and Kid Rock Strip Down for Workout Video & Kristi Noem Flies in a F**k Plane | Padma Lakshmi

Desi Lydic rounds up the latest vomit-inducing news from Trump's cabinet, including Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s shirtless sauna workout/milk-chugging video with Kid Rock, JD Vance's hot ranch crescent roll recipe that apparently food-poisoned Usha into marrying him, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's taxpayer-funded deportation f**k plane. Plus, after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr urged TV networks to air more pro-America content for the country's 250th birthday, Jordan Klepper keeps The Daily Show from...

Feb 25, 202639 min

SCOTUS Torches Trump's Tariffs, Iran War Looms & MAGA Co-opts Team USA Hockey Win

Team USA sweeps Canada for gold in Olympic hockey, Jon Stewart navigates how MAGA interprets this win as proof of America's democratic superiority, and Desi Lydic homes in on the U.S. Olympic team's secret weapon: superior political systems. Plus, Jon explains how the Supreme Court took a wrecking ball to Trump’s tariff strategy and examines why the U.S. is on the brink of war with Iran. A. Mechele Dickerson, University of Texas law professor and author of "The Middle-Class New Deal: Restoring U...

Feb 24, 202651 min

The Precap | Desi Lydic on Snow Days, Kash Patel Crashing the Olympics, and the State of the Union

This week's Daily Show host Desi Lydic is joined by writer / producer Matt O'Brien to recap the news of the week, and preview what's to come. They tackle Team USA’s historic Olympic hockey win against Canada, Kash Patel’s beer-filled and crazy-eyed celebration, TSA PreCheck's temporary blackout, Trump’s juvenile response to the Supreme Court ruling his tariffs illegal, and what the NYC blizzard and the State of the Union have in common: they make you want to curl into a ball. Learn more about yo...

Feb 23, 202640 min

TDS Time Machine | War In Ukraine - A Look Back

As we approach the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, take a look back at The Daily Show's early coverage with Trevor Noah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 202638 min

TDS Time Machine | Conversations with Olympians

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Feb 18, 202639 min

TDS Time Machine | Black History Month

A Daily Show salute to Black History Month. Take a look back with coverage from Josh Johnson, Trevor Noah, Roy Wood Jr., Jessica Williams, Dulce Sloan, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 202638 min

This Week's News | Jon on MAGA's Anti-Bad Bunny Crusade & Klepper on Bondi's Congressional Crash Out

Jon Stewart and Jordan Klepper tackle the week's biggest news, starting with MAGA's outrage over Bad Bunny's all-Spanish Super Bowl halftime show and a controversial "All-American" alternative. The episode exposes political hypocrisy, discussing Trump's racist social media post dehumanizing the Obamas and his inconsistent stance on issues like the Canadian bridge. Additionally, new revelations from the Epstein files implicate figures like Howard Lutnick and even paleontologists, alongside a segment on bizarre Olympic biathlon scandals.

Feb 14, 202656 min

Trump Gets Made-Up “Champion of Coal” Award & Guts EPA Regulations | Mayor Jacob Frey

Jordan Klepper digs into Trump’s newest fake award, “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal," and how the president is embodying the win by committing the Pentagon to buying electricity from coal-powered plants, blocking the EPA’s ability to curb greenhouse gas emissions, and assuring miners that they wouldn’t want any other life. Grace Kuhlenschmidt talks to American digital nomads living in Mexico City, who bravely moved across the border for a life of cheap rent, no taxes, and bottomless...

Feb 13, 202642 min

Bondi Spins Out Over Epstein Questions & Olympian Confesses Affair on Live TV  | Andrew Jarecki

Attorney General Pam Bondi goes off the rails in front of Congress over Epstein questions, an Olympic biathlete confesses to an affair after winning a bronze medal, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt gives Jordan Klepper the easy-to-solve riddle of Trump's sudden opposition to opening a new U.S.-Canada bridge. The U.S. might have a lot of problems, but Troy Iwata reminds us that other countries aren't perfect, either! He dives into an impersonal Chinese app for checking that your loved ones are alive witho...

Feb 12, 202640 min

Trump in Epstein Files "a Million Times" & Lutnick Admits Lunch with Epstein | Tim Blake Nelson

Jordan Klepper covers new revelations from the unredacted Epstein files, where Trump is mentioned over a million times, and dives into the continued fallout: King Charles faces hecklers across the pond, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick gets grilled by the Senate about his family outing to Epstein Island, and paleontologist Jack Horner is scrutinized for his interest in Epstein's "girls" (and fossils). Plus, Klepper digs into RFK Jr.'s dinosaur-hunting field trip with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwe...

Feb 11, 202640 min

Trump Defends Racist Obama Meme & MAGA Rages Over Bad Bunny’s Spanish Halftime Show | Gov. Andy Beshear

Jon Stewart digs into MAGA's hair-trigger outrage at anything that doesn't align with their narrow set of values, from boycotting Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show with TPUSA's own "English"-language mediocrity fest, to the president setting a new racism high score with a social media post dehumanizing the Obamas, to dressing down a U.S. Olympic skier for expressing less than a fraction of the disdain for America that Trump himself has doled out. Democratic Governor of Kentucky and host of Si...

Feb 10, 202651 min
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