Charlamagne Tha God discusses the biggest stories of the day, including Mike Pence ending his presidential campaign, Dean Phillips challenging Biden's campaign, California Governor Gavin Newsom bodychecking a child while playing basketball, and Michael Kosta chimes in on Mike Johnson's Biblical roots. Charlamagne Tha God then asks New Yorkers about political stereotypes, their most unexpected views, and how they would describe his political leaning. And Representative for South Carolina’s 1st Co...
Oct 31, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Desus Nice kicked off his guest host week with headlines about the House speaker race and DJ Envy's potential involvement in a real estate Ponzi scheme. He also hits the streets of NYC to ask "what makes a true New Yorker," and sits down with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Grammy-nominated rapper D Smoke. Here are the best moments from Desus' week as guest host. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast exclusive, Michael Kosta and Daily Show writer Kat Radley unpack Kosta's week as the first guest host back after the show's long hiatus. They discuss what it was like trying to unpack the Israel-Palestine conflict, the biggest difference between being a host and a correspondent, and why he felt passionately about covering America's plastic water bottle problem in his installment of "Long Story Short." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 28, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Desus Nice chats about the latest news, including Clarence Thomas not reporting a $250,000 forgiven loan on his tax returns and New York having one of the lowest bullying rates in the country, and Ronny Chieng chimes in on the list of worst first dates according to women. Desus then dives into the trend of billionaire franchise owners building stadiums that cost taxpayers lots of money, and for little benefit, in this week’s Long Story Short. Also, Grammy-nominated rapper D Smoke stops by to tal...
Oct 27, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Desus Nice takes on the day’s biggest stories, including new House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Georgia restaurant’s “Bad Parenting Fee,” and Michael Kosta and Grace Kuhlenschmidt weigh in on Jay-Z’s response to the “Lunch with Jay-Z or $500,000" question. Also, you might think you’re killing every spotted lanternfly in sight because they’re an invasive species, but that’s just what THEY want you to believe. Truth-seeker Kevin Matthew Kelp (A.K.A. Michael Kosta) is on a mission to find out the real p...
Oct 26, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Desus Nice discusses the latest news, including Tom Emmer joining and quitting the House Speaker race, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot trying to crash a plane mid-flight, and DJ Envy's potential involvement in a real estate Ponzi scheme. Lewis Black then gives his honest assessment of the latest reality show craze, "The Golden Bachelor,” before bestselling author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah shares the inspiration behind his first novel, “Chain-Gang All-Stars,” the reason he chose to have a Black ...
Oct 25, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Desus Nice handles the latest in the news including Taylor Swift's secret handshake with Brittany Mahomes, leaked audio of Sheila Jackson berating staffers, the House Speaker race heating up, and a man faking 20 heart attacks to get out of paying the bill. The die-hard Bronx native then hits the streets of NYC to ask "what makes a true New Yorker?" Is it the hospital you're born in, or is it your go-to bodega order? And Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stops by to explain the Republican House Speak...
Oct 24, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is the movie genre known as Black horror and how has the Black experience been portrayed over time in these films? Daily Show writer Ashton Womack, filmmaker and executive producer of Shudder’s "Horror Noire" documentary, Tananarive Due, author and screenwriter Steven Barnes, and author and educator Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman join Roy Wood Jr. to discuss the history and evolution of Black representation in film, specifically in the genre of Black horror. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Show jumps in our time machine and heads back to this day in 2013: the nation is in the middle of a Republican-caused government shutdown and the Democrats have just botched the nationwide rollout of Obamacare. Host Jon Stewart recaps the failed launch before diving deep into HealthCare.gov’s glitches and issues with John Oliver. Stewart then celebrates the legalization of same-sex marriage in New Jersey, recapping a wedding ceremony officiated by a very excited Cory Booker. Alan Green...
Oct 22, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's The Daily Show's first week back, with Michael Kosta as guest host! Here are some of his funniest headline moments from the week, his take on solving America's plastic water bottle problem, and highlights from his interviews with Ian Bremmer, Emily Oster, Rhiannon Giddens, and Jordan Jonas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast exclusive, Jordan Klepper and Supervising Producer Ian Berger give us a behind the scenes look at Jordan's latest run-in with Trump supporters after six months off the trail. Do Trump supporters care about ANY of his indictments? What new conspiracies are bubbling up? Klepper also dishes on what didn't make it into the final cut and what rally he hopes to hit up next! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 21, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ronny Chieng & Michael Kosta tackle the latest news including Trump’s former lawyer, Sidney Powell’s plea deal, AI technology developed by researchers at the University of Kentucky that reads ancient scrolls, and The Daily Show’s Troy Iwata discusses the Scholastic Book Fair’s decision to create a separate section for race and gender books. Ever wonder about the man behind Joe Biden’s iconic whisper? Meet Nolan Peacock (Michael Kosta), Sr. Whisper Advisor. And wilderness guide & self-rel...
Oct 20, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Kosta discusses the day's biggest news, including President Biden landing in Israel, day two of the House Speaker vote, and a televised yule log fire mistaken for an apartment fire that might also be a stalker situation. People think Americans are gun nuts, but what they really are is bottled water nuts. Michael Kosta dives deep into the U.S.'s obsession with plastic water bottles and how harmful they are to the environment. And Grammy-winning singer and composer Rhiannon Giddens discuss...
Oct 19, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Kosta breaks down the chaotic vote for Speaker of the House, Biden's trip to Israel, and the discovery of the world's hottest pepper with the help of Ronny Chieng. California has turned drugs into medicine, raisins into people, and now bees into...fish? Michael Kosta heads to the Golden State to talk to environmentalist, Serena Jepson, to find out why the state has classified bees as fish. And economist, pregnancy and parent data expert and bestselling author, Emily Oster, discusses how ...
Oct 18, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Kosta tackles the Israel-Hamas War, an imposed gag order on Donald Trump, and Taylor Swift’s fans going to see “The Eras Tour Movie” in droves (with a little help from Desi Lydic). Plus, Jordan Klepper returns to the Trump Trail and President & founder of Eurasia Group & GZERO Media, Ian Bremmer, discusses the Israel-Hamas War, how social media is fueling anger and hatred, and makes the case why America may be the one country that can make a difference short, medium, and long ter...
Oct 17, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Daily Show correspondent Michael Kosta is an expert at saying he's an expert. He takes his expertise to the NYC streets to talk about current events. Also, Kosta helps us learn more about the anatomy of the clitoris and vasectomy procedures. Be sure to catch Kosta hosting The Daily Show, all new, tomorrow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
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