As war continues, Jon Stewart weighs in on Trump's dubious claims of negotiating with a "top person" in Iran and the president's decision to deploy ICE to American airports. Josh Johnson covers the extreme wait times at the TSA that have Americans questioning what ICE is even doing to help, Trump killing a deal to fund the TSA in order to push his SAVE Act, and a disagreement between the president and Iran over whether the war is over. Plus, Melania makes a robot friend, Trump scrutinizes Markwa...
Mar 28, 2026•51 min
Josh Johnson dives into Markwayne Mullin replacing DHS shopaholic Kristi Noem, Trump scrutinizing Mullin's Native American-ness, Dr. Oz flashmobbing his way into "reduced health expenditures," Melania replacing her husband with a humanoid, and an RFK Jr. story about a raccoon penis that you can’t unhear. Troy Iwata dives into international news that's making America look a little less crazy: Danish politicians get steamy with voters in the sauna, a French town’s mayoral race comes down to Hittle...
Mar 27, 2026•36 min
Josh Johnson covers updates on the situation in Iran: Al Roker forecasts “haboobs” developing in the Middle East, Tehran defiantly refuses a ceasefire agreement, and Trump declares the war over and “won” while Pete Hegseth’s loosened enlistment requirements say otherwise. Desi Lydic highlights the politicians striking out on social media in both short-form and long-form as they try to garner Gen Z's attention ahead of the midterms. From short cringey TikToks to long cringey podcasts, Desi is beg...
Mar 26, 2026•38 min
President Trump happily accepts a mysterious "gift" from his enemies in Iran, but forces TSA agents to work without pay as air travelers wait in 9-hour lines, all because he refuses to approve a deal between congressional Republicans and Democrats. Plus, Trump is throwing untrained ICE agents into America's airports, and even though they're doing nothing to help move TSA lines, Josh Johnson is just glad to have them off the streets. AI is changing the world, giving young people terminal brain ro...
Mar 25, 2026•42 min
Trump’s eventful weekend of golfing, sightseeing, and ignoring the imploding effects of the war in Iran has Jon Stewart wondering who the hell the president has been claiming to negotiate with overseas, and whether this "top person" even exists. Plus, airport chaos amid a government shutdown has ICE filling in for the TSA as part of Trump's escalating chaos rampage. Jake Sullivan, former National Security Advisor, Harvard Kennedy School professor, and co-host of “The Long Game” podcast, joins Jo...
Mar 24, 2026•47 min
This week's host Josh Johnson is joined by writer Randall Otis to recap the biggest news of the week, and preview what's to come. They unpack the airport chaos caused by the partial government shutdown, and how adding ICE to the mix could make things worse. They also cover the escalating conflict with Iran, and the administration's repeated and unconvincing claims of "winning." Looking ahead, they get into the "SAVE America Act" and the potential unintended consequences for Republican voters, as...
Mar 23, 2026•50 min
As awards season comes to a close, take a look back at this year's nominees through their visits to The Daily Show desk. Best Director winner Paul Thomas Anderson joined Jon Stewart to discuss his then latest film, The Master. Best Actor nominee Ethan Hawk sat with Jordan Klepper to talk Blue Moon. Best Director (and Original Screenplay winner) Ryan Coogler visited Trevor Noah to talk Creed. Best Actress nominees Emma Stone and Rose Byrne both stopped by the desk. Best Director nominee discussed...
Mar 22, 2026•1 hr 11 min
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, 2026•52 min
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, 2026•34 min
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, 2026•33 min
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, 2026•36 min
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, 2026•47 min
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, 2026•50 min
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, 2026•26 min
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, 2026•37 min
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, 2026•29 min
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, 2026•47 min
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, 2026•35 min
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, 2026•36 min
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, 2026•43 min
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, 2026•53 min
*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, 2026•48 min
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, 2026•38 min
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, 2026•43 min
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, 2026•36 min
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, 2026•39 min
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, 2026•39 min
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, 2026•51 min
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, 2026•40 min
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, 2026•38 min
