“So this is the thing about the chicken sandwich. You can have it fried, you can have it grilled, you can have a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant. That's always nice.” - Dulcé Sloan “It is possible with burgers to get something rare, medium, medium-well, well-done. Temperature alone adds four times to whatever type of burger you want to have." - Josh Johnson It’s chicken sandwiches vs. burgers this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson. Hold Up is...
Mar 26, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast "I am acting this gay no matter what happens around me." BenDeLaCreme, star of "RuPaul’s Drag Race," discusses how limiting access to drag and LGBTQ+ spaces won't limit queerness in children, how drag performers have historically uplifted and fought for the queer community, and the ACLU's Drag Defense Fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Al Franken tackles the latest news including Congress grilling TikTok’s CEO, Florida governor Ron DeSantis extending “Don’t Say Gay” to 12th grade, and Beethoven’s DNA being used to study his cause of death. BenDeLaCreme, star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” discusses how limiting access to drag and LGBTQ+ spaces won’t limit queerness in children See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Al Franken tackles the latest news including a Minnesota senator arguing against free school lunches, Idaho voting to bring back execution by fire squad, updates from the possible Trump arrest, and Jordan Klepper taking to the streets of New York to witness the chaos. NYT bestselling author Heather McGhee discusses some of the history that created the racial wealth divide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Al Franken tackles the biggest stories of the day including New York's new slogan and logo, Putin and Xi Jinping shaking hands, France's new retirement age, the Tucker Carlson producer suing Fox News, and the U.N.'s latest catastrophic climate change report. Star of HBO’s Succession, Alan Ruck discusses the show’s widely-anticipated final season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Al Franken tackles the biggest news of the day including the ICC issuing a warrant for the arrest of Vladimir Putin and the possible indictment of Donald Trump. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Al Franken discuss how they are aligned politically when it comes to the war in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast March Madness and the NCAA tournament are in full effect, and it’s one of the biggest sports betting times of the year. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show correspondent, Michael Kosta, and gambling industry reporter for ESPN, David Purdum, for a conversation about how professional sports leagues are embracing the new profit potential, whether the ease of access to mobile sports betting makes people more vulnerable to gambling addiction, and what’s being done to enforce responsible gambl...
Mar 20, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast “If I'm on the internet, I'm not going to see these little impulse buys. I'm not going to see this pack of gum at the register. There's no pack of gum at the register in an online store.” - Dulcé Sloan “An online store will tell you up top - the thing you want, we ain't got any. The one you like, it's not here. We'll send you an email when it gets here, but for today, don't waste your time." - Josh Johnson It’s online vs. In-store shopping this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé...
Mar 19, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast To many, low youth turnout is not a problem, it's the goal. From moving voting booths to splitting congressional districts, politicians are doing all they can to lower voting numbers in young people. Kal Penn discusses why that is and what tactics politicians are taking in this edition of Long Story Short. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 18, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kal Penn discusses the news of the day including a seaweed blob approaching the Florida coast, the Pope's potential about-face on celibacy requirements for priests, and the Nebraska lawmaker who filibustered for three weeks to squash anti-trans bills. Chasten Buttigieg discusses the reason he created a young adult version of his bestselling memoir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 17, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kal Penn tackles the EPA limiting toxic forever chemicals in drinking water, the Pentagon blocking the Biden Administration from sharing evidence of Russian war crimes, and OpenAI debuting ChatGPT-4. Radhika Jones, Editor in Chief of Vanity Fair, discusses how she was able to expand the magazine’s reach by embracing the evolution of culture, the importance of elevating new voices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kal Penn takes on the latest news, including Biden approving a drilling project and offering pardons for weed convictions, the city of Newark entering a sister city deal with a fake city, flamingoes forming cliques, and a swimming pool sized asteroid heading towards Earth. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discusses how his worldview on the climate crisis changed after experiencing unprecedented floods first-hand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 15, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kal Penn tackles the latest news including Fox News blaming the Silicon Valley Bank collapse on "woke", the 95th Academy Awards, and Trump's chart topping song by the J6 prison choir. Kal Penn and President Joe Biden talk about passing bipartisan legislation when the country is so divided, and how young people's advocacy can affect policy on climate, drilling, and human rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Superheroes inspire us and help us believe we can do all that we set our minds to. Black superhero stories, however, don’t always reach mainstream audiences, leaving young Black children few characters to identify with. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show writer, Ashton Womack, Daily Show senior producer, Aaron LaMarr Burleson, and contemporary artist, Hebru Brantley, to discuss how Black superhero stories have more capacity to bring authentic Black experiences to the big screen. Beyond ...
Mar 13, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast “You can actually have an experience with a person in a day date, that I think in dinner dates you’re limited.” - Josh Johnson “What I’m saying is, you better take a bitch to dinner first. You better spend them coins.” - Dulcé Sloan It’s day dates vs. dinner dates this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson Hold Up is a podcast from The Daily Show. Listen to new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts, or watch at YouTube.com/TheDaily Sho...
Mar 12, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kids in after-school programs are less likely to drink, do drugs, or join a gang. So why is the government barely funding these programs? Marlon Wayans tackles the topic in the latest edition of Long Story Short. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2023•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marlon Wayans takes on the biggest news of the day including Maine cracking down on vanity license plates, the D.O.J. releasing a report on racist policing in Louisville, and an anti-drag governor coming under fire for commenting on a gay Instagrammer's post. Actor and producer Omar Epps shares stories from growing up with Marlon Wayans including an unforgettable night with Tupac. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marlon Wayans tackles the day's biggest news including Tucker Carlson's secret hateful texts about Trump, Barbie's new dolls unveiled for International Women's Day, TikTok's glamor filter messing with users self-image, and an airplane passenger's spoon attack. Derrick Jones, AKA DJ D-Nice, looks back on the early days of his career and discusses the huge impact Hip Hop has had over 50 years See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 09, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marlon Wayans takes on the day’s biggest news, including elevated instances of children eating their parents edibles, Will & Kate’s terrifying wax sculptures, and Tucker Carlson’s unreleased footage from January 6. Bomani Jones, sports journalist and host of “Game Theory with Bomani Jones”, discusses his viral interview with Jake Paul and the match aftermath See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 08, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marlon Wayans tackles the day's biggest news including updates from CPAC, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant's suspension for flashing a gun on Instagram, and the debate over reparations in California. Actor Mason Gooding discusses reprising his role as Chad in “Scream VI” and how the latest installment of the slasher franchise is more violent and scarier than the previous Scream films. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 07, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Show's first guest host Leslie Jones chats with Roy Wood Jr about her week behind the desk. She shares how SNL prepared her for this role, what advice Chris Rock gave her, why she wanted to tackle men’s mental health on the show, and the backstories she created for each of the Daily Show correspondents. Also, find out her thoughts on Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance, Ron DeSantis, and the Chinese spy balloon. Beyond the Scenes is a podcast from The Daily Show. Listen to new ep...
Mar 06, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast “My opinion is that happy hour makes life easier and better through discounts, while brunch makes it harder and more bougie for no reason with orange juice and vodka.” - Josh Johnson “The thing about brunch though is one, your mimosas are bottomless. Also, we have changed the lifestyle when it comes to brunch. Now, it's not just orange juice. We done expanded the juices.” - Dulcé Sloan It’s happy hour vs. brunch this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johns...
Mar 05, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast A conversation between Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng about COVID-19 goes off the rails and devolves into an epic roast battle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 04, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hasan Minhaj tackles today's headlines, including Prince Charles forcing Prince Andrew out of his mansion, and chats with Roy Wood Jr. about the Tooth Fairy's rates reaching a new all-time high. “Shark Tank” investor and venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary discusses his losses and lessons learned from the failed crypto exchange FTX. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 03, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hasan Minhaj tackles the day's biggest news including many McDonald's chains not offering the Cardi B and Offset meal, and the partisan blame game around the East Palestine train derailment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 02, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hasan Minhaj tackles the latest news, including Rupert Murdoch confessing that Fox News lied about the 2020 election being stolen, Tucker Carlson admitting he was afraid to lose viewers, the White House wanting to remove TikTok from government issues devices, and the Supreme Court beginning the federal student loan hearings. Actor and producer Rebel Wilson shares how her personal journey with using dating apps inspired her to create the dating app “Fluid." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Mar 01, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hasan Minhaj kicks off his week as host covering the U.S. Energy Department concluding with "low confidence" that COVID was caused by a lab leak, and Dilbert comics being dropped from newspapers following its author's racist rant. NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo discusses his genuine love for his family See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses what inspired him to lead a life of activism, handing over his all-time scoring record to LeBron James, and what he learned from his friendship with Bruce Lee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 27, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wanda Sykes tackles the over-ticketing of poor communities and why the government needs to stop using people as its "take a penny jar." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 26, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Supermodel and entrepreneur Ashley Graham discusses why she chooses to be honest on social media, how the terms "body positivity" and "body neutrality" have developed, and why she has a love-hate relationship with Fashion Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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