Jon talks to his longtime friend Judd Apatow about his new documentary, George Carlin’s American Dream. They delve into why Carlin’s groundbreaking comedy feels more relevant than ever, Judd’s obsession with cataloging comedy history, and their formative experiences writing together for Garry Shandling’s The Larry Sanders Show. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring: Judd Apatow Executive Produced by Jon Stewart, Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon, Chris McShane, and Richard Plepler. Lead Producer: ...
May 20, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast The season finale of The Problem With Jon Stewart is now streaming on Apple TV+, so we decided to go out with something light and noncontroversial: Race! Who could have guessed that even after a full hour of TV, there would still be more to discuss about race in America? Jon is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author Isabel Wilkerson to discuss race, racism, and America’s caste system. Staff writers Jay Jurden and Kasaun Wilson also talk to Jon about their experiences...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Last week’s episode of our Apple TV+ series was all about the news media. So we invited Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan to talk with Jon about the media sensationalism—and YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED NEXT! Actually, you will. They have a thoughtful discussion about the state of news media and if it can be improved. Jon is also joined by executive producer Brinda Adhikari and staff writer Henrik Blix, both of whom worked in news before escaping to the world of late night com...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast We don’t want to send the message that criticizing us on Twitter is a ticket to the podcast...but that’s what climate reporter Kendra Pierre-Louis did, and now here she is. Kendra had some issues with our climate episode on Apple TV+, so Jon invited her on for a conversation. And just like our planet, things heated up—insofar as you can call a thoughtful exchange of ideas “heated up.” Jon is also joined by writers Rob Christensen and Tocarra Mallard to talk about Twitter trolls, beard maintenanc...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last week’s episode of our Apple TV+ show took on the stock market, GameStop, and the Robinhood app. Spencer Jakab, an editor with The Wall Street Journal, took to Twitter to vent his disagreements with it. So we invited him on the podcast (we’re gluttons for punishment) to talk it out. Jon is also joined by writers Kris Acimovic and Kasaun Wilson to talk about rising gas prices and why comedy clubs are the only landmarks comedians know. What did you think of our episode? Call in your questions ...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jon welcomes his pal Adam McKay to discuss climate change and his film Don’t Look Up…and they barely do either. But! They do take a long stroll down comedy memory lane. From Adam’s start as a Philly stand-up, to his time with SNL and hits like Anchorman, to producing and directing Oscar®-nominated films, Adam’s fingerprints are all over 21st-century comedy. We want to hear from you! Have a question, comment, or simply want to share your thoughts on our episodes? Call our hotline: 1-212-634-7222....
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast We’re back on Apple TV+ with brand-new episode “The Problem With Stocks,” and we’re celebrating on the podcast the only way we know how—by interviewing former SEC commissioner Rob Jackson. (We’re bad at celebrating.) We get his thoughts on why the market isn’t held accountable and is less regulated than casinos. Robby Slowik and Rob Christensen join Jon to give their thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy went from comedian to courageous leade...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast When economist and Fed exec Thomas Hoenig told Jon on this podcast that printing money was a bad idea, economists Stephanie Kelton and Rohan Grey took to the internet to start an Economist Battle (it’s more fun than it sounds). Now they’re here to tell Jon about a new approach to economics called Modern Monetary Theory, and why printing money maybe isn’t so bad after all. But first, Jon discusses trespassing bears and the current situation in Ukraine with staff members Tocarra Mallard, Alexa Lof...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re doubling up the content—and the problems. Jon talks with Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, about racial injustice in America today. But first, alongside staff writers Henrik and Kasaun, Jon welcomes inflation expert Lindsay Owens, executive director of the Groundwork Collaborative, to discuss greedy CEOs jacking up prices. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Kasaun Wilson, Henrik Blix, Lindsay Owens, Bryan S...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well, Jon has gone and stepped in it again! So this week, along with writers Jay Jurden and Kris Acimovic, Jon is joined by Harvard professor and misinformation expert Dr. Joan Donovan to discuss RoganGate and how to combat misinformation. Later, Jon speaks with Ev Williams, CEO of Medium. Who also happens to be the confounder of Twitter, the website where misinformation goes to superspread alongside Wordle scores. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Kris Acimovic, ...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jon is joined by head writer Chelsea Devantez and staff writer Jay Jurden to discuss Joe Rogan and Neil Young, Taylor Swift’s scarf, and how Twitter makes you want to leave the planet. Speaking of which: This episode’s guest, Dr. Mae Jemison, has done just that. The first Black woman to travel to space, Dr. Jemison talks to Jon about how space is for everyone and not just the billionaire boys’ club. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Jay Jurden, Chelsea Devantez, D...
Feb 03, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jon talks with (very charming, very British) BBC foreign correspondent Gabriel Gatehouse about his work covering the U.S. elections—which turned into reporting on QAnon, because what’s an election without a global cabal of blood-drinking billionaires? Jon is also joined by writers Kris Acimovic and Robby Slowik to discuss their favorite conspiracy theories, and maybe start some new ones. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Kris Acimovic, Robby Slowik, Gabriel Gateho...
Jan 27, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast You've probably heard that inflation is getting worse—and not just from your grandpa who remembers when soda cost a nickel and movies were movies. Jon talks with Thomas Hoenig, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, about how the Fed has destroyed everything we hold dear. Jon is joined by staff writers Alexa Loftus and Kasaun Wilson to discuss the news of the week, including Rand Paul’s TV subscriptions and the gymnastic abilities of skunks. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon S...
Jan 20, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re back, baby! We’re kicking off 2022 with billionaire/colonoscopy bargain hunter Mark Cuban. Jon and Mark discuss the American Dream, barriers to entry, and why tying healthcare to jobs makes no sense. And what’s a chat with a tech billionaire if crypto doesn’t come up? Jon is joined by show writers Tocarra Mallard and Rob Christensen to talk national anthems and Jon’s experience at the White House. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Tocarra Mall...
Jan 13, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast We finally checked our voicemail and hereby present our first ever mailbag episode. Jon is joined by Chelsea, Jay, and Robby to engage with your questions, comments, and criticism about the show and Jon’s increasingly fragile appearance. Want to be featured in our next mailbag episode? Call in to ask a question or just bully Jon. The number is 1-212-634-7222. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Chelsea Devantez, Robby Slowik, Jay Jurden Exec...
Dec 09, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Steve Kerr thinks he’s here to talk with Jon about his career, speaking out on social issues, and the racial and political dynamics of the NBA. And he does get to talk about those things, but not before enduring Jon’s pleas for him to coach the Knicks. Staff writers Jay and Henrik offer some color commentary as well. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Jay Jurden, Henrik Blix, Steve Kerr Executive Produced by: Jon Stewart, Brinda Adhik...
Dec 02, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Domestic violence is a predictor for gun violence, yet we have a problem enforcing laws that strip firearms from domestic abusers. Jon talks with head writer Chelsea Devantez about her experiences with these issues, possible solutions...and also, somehow, puppet TV shows from the '70s. Jon then talks with bounce musician Big Freedia about her documentary, Freedia Got a Gun, and how gun violence has affected her hometown of New Orleans. Content warning: This episode deals with topi...
Nov 18, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s Veterans Day, so we're talking to some vets. Jon is joined by Staff Sergeant Wesley Black, who sadly passed away shortly after this episode was recorded, and Sergeant Isiah James. You may remember them from the Apple TV+ episode we did on burn pits—if you didn’t see it, you really should. Jon also catches up with his friend, Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Israel Del Toro. If you are looking for ways to help, please check out Burn Pits 360. You&...
Nov 11, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fantasy football legend Jon Stewart sits down with real football legend Keyshawn Johnson to discuss coach Jon Gruden’s leaked racist emails and how the power structure of the NFL enables such behavior. Jon is also joined by Kris Acimovic and Kasaun Wilson, who don’t hold back on the Gruden controversy. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Kris Acimovic, Kasaun Wilson, Keyshawn Johnson, Henrik Blix Executive Produced by Jon...
Nov 04, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Jon sits down with Claudia Sahm, a former Federal Reserve economist with a passion for dunking on Larry Summers. They discuss the American economic system, who gets that sweet government cheese, and why Jon wasn’t as wrong as Jamie Dimon insisted. We also have a hotline! Call in and ask us a question before we regret this idea entirely. The number is 1-212-634-7222. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Henrik Blix, Alexa Loftus, C...
Oct 28, 2021•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the United States, we pride ourselves on having a free market economy—but we don’t actually have one. Corporations are given endless help while workers often struggle to survive. Jon sits down with Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, to discuss these two sides of the economy. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Jay Jurden, Jamie Dimon Executive Produced by Jon Stewart, Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon, Chris McSh...
Oct 21, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re talking freedom and race in America (we know!). Jon, who is famously old and white, is joined by staff writer Kasaun Wilson and associate producer Trey Sherman before talking to Alex Stamos, former chief of security at Facebook and current director of the Stanford Internet Observatory, about the impact of social platforms on democracy—and guess what? It’s not great. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Kasaun Wilson, Trey Sherman, ...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Like the annoying guy at a party who won’t shut up about Bitcoin, we have some investment advice: America is not investing enough in our veterans, both emotionally and financially. So today, Jon sits down with some staff who are very emotionally invested, and also talks to Professor Linda Bilmes about her proposed solution for investing more financially. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Jon Stewart Chelsea D...
Oct 07, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jon figured out how to podcast! In our first episode, he's joined by two staff members who happen to be veterans to discuss their experiences. Then, he sits down with Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) to talk about what’s being done in Congress to help vets suffering from toxic exposure. CREDITS Hosted by: Jon Stewart Featuring, in order of appearance: Jon Stewart Rob Christensen Charles Wojcik Henrik Blix Kris Acimovic Andy Crystal Irene Plagianos Sen Jon T...
Sep 30, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast The content-stuffed first episode of the podcast drops September 30, so here’s Jon getting mercilessly bullied by his own staff to hold you over. https://apple.co/-JonStewart
Sep 27, 2021•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Problem With Jon Stewart podcast launches September 30. Follow now to get the first episode as soon as it's released. In the meantime, here's this!
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