What’s the best form of entertainment: movies or TV series? At-home streaming or going to a movie theater? Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and Daily Show writer Josh Johnson discuss TV reboots, the heartbreak of TV show cancellations, the struggles of watching movies with your parents, and how Lifetime movies sparked Josh’s love for movies. Original Air Date: September 1, 2022 Hold Up is a podcast from The Daily Show. Listen to new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts, or ...
Jun 24, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Technology is advancing faster than we can keep up with, but are those advances to the betterment of society, or the detriment? Are the robots coming for all our jobs? Will A.I. takeover the world? The Daily Show News Team get answers to those big questions in this throwback compilation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 23, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Democracy requires, by definition, getting along with people who don’t agree with you.” Former President Barack Obama discusses why he believes the youth turnout made all the difference in Democratic victories in the midterms; how globalization, disinformation, and the media infrastructure are contributing to the weakening of democracy globally; and what advice he has for Trevor after The Daily Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 22, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The first day of summer marks the beginning of beach trips, summer camps, and summer jobs. But The Daily Show news team unpacks whether summer is actually the worst, the perils of going to the beach, if adults should be allowed to go to summer camp, and why there is a lifeguard shortage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 21, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast From his favorite toy to the first joke he ever heard, Trevor tells the audience anecdotes about his family and growing up in Soweto, South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis apologizes for its Juneteenth-“inspired” watermelon salad and Dulcé Sloan explains exactly what Juneteenth is, why it's celebrated, and how it should be commemorated. Also, Roy Wood Jr. highlights stories of slaves who were able to escape from servitude and Pharrell Williams discusses his efforts towards making Juneteenth a national holiday via juneteenthpledge.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 19, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Children’s books craft the way a young person sees the world, and this view carries on well into adulthood. Daily Show researcher Stephanie O. and CEO, founder, and author of “Hey Carter!” books, Dr. Thomishia Booker, sit down with Roy Wood Jr. to discuss the importance of positively representing Black boys in children’s literature to help them develop their own sense of self. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast When it comes to airline seats, which do you prefer? Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and Daily Show writer Josh Johnson debate the better seat: the window or aisle. The two discuss the ease of getting to the bathroom on the plane if you’re in an aisle seat, the head support a window seat provides when taking a nap, and the dos and don’ts of middle seat etiquette. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Fathers Day from the Trump sons! Eric reportedly channeled funds from a charity event for pediatric cancer into the Trump family business and on Unsolved Mysteries: MAGA Edition, Don Jr. may not know who his father is. Plus, Kristen Schaal compares the relative societal expectations between the dad bod and momshell trends sweeping the media and Hasan Minhaj opens up about the show’s early beginnings, fertility and fatherhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 16, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Issues are real, context is everything, and the world is a lot friendlier than the internet. Trevor shares his biggest lessons learned from The Daily Show, and gives a special shout-out to the fans and the Black women who have shaped his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 15, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Control over the rights of transgender children continue to leave folks in a frenzy. Janet Mock discusses her work on the groundbreaking FX series “Pose” and reflects on being the first transgender woman of color to write and direct for a TV series. Plus, Jessica Williams speaks with members of the transgender community to find out how transphobia affects their everyday lives. Finally, transgender athletes' rights activist and track cycling world champion Veronica Ivy discusses the debate over i...
Jun 14, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Donald Trump has been indicted..for a second time for the mishandling of classified documents. We take a look back at the headlines about Trump clogging toilets with printed papers, what was in the boxes Donald Trump took from the White House, and his litany of excuses, ranging from blaming Barack Obama to “Everyone takes work home with them.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 13, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Donald Trump has officially been indicted, and the guest hosts tackled everything from why getting arrested might actually help Trump earn street cred with his supporters, Jordan Klepper took to the streets of New York City to have...meaningful conversations with Trump's supporters, and Senator Cory Booker chats about the implications of Donald Trump's indictment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 12, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast K-Pop has had loyal Korean fanbases for decades and has made a global impact over time. The intimate relationships cultivated between K-Pop idols and their fans speak to the power of this method of entertainment. Daily Show segment producer Sabrina Lee and postdoctoral associate at the University at Buffalo, Stephanie Choi, join host Roy Wood Jr. to analyze the K-Pop industry and the positive light it shines on South Korea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 11, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Where would you rather go to eat: a diner or a Waffle House? Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and Daily Show writer Josh Johnson discuss their favorite food establishment, who has the better quality food, if they prefer a menu with an abundance of options or a select few items, and the pros and cons of a place being open 24/7. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 10, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Award-winning actor, dancer, and singer, Ariana DeBose, discusses her role as Anita in “West Side Story,” the many ways she relates to the character, and what it was like working with Steven Spielberg and Rita Moreno, the first Latina to win an Oscar for the original film. Former “The Late Late Show” host, James Corden, admits Mariah Carey changed musicians’ perspective of “Carpool Karaoke” and talks about what makes hosting the 2019 Tony Awards so special. And, Tony-award winning playwright Mic...
Jun 09, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Amanda Gorman discusses reading her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s inauguration. Jerry Craft discusses the irony of having an award-winning book banned for critical race theory, and the importance of creating books that inspire kids to feel represented and have hope. And Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone discuss their collaboration on "How to Be a (Young) Antiracist," a book that gives young people the tools to change the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 08, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Revisiting some of the Republican Presidential candidates' greatest hits, from Chris Christie's time as New Jersey Governor and his 'Bridgegate' scandal, to Mike Pence's feud with Trump post January 6, to the controversial Pastor that opened Nikki Haley’s First Presidential Campaign Rally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 07, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Miami Heat star, Jimmy Butler's, 2020 conversation with Trevor about his altercation on the court, why he left Philly and his passion for wine. Dwyane Wade explains why he’s retiring from the NBA, describes his philosophy of giving back and talks about what it was like visiting Parkland students after the shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 06, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Willie O'Ree, the first Black hockey player in the NHL, reflects on how he thrived in the sport despite a severe eye injury and racist backlash and talks about inspiring young athletes. And Pro hockey star P.K. Subban discusses his path from immigrant's son to captain of an NHL All-Star team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 05, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast From iPhones and tractors to medical equipment, many products are designed to be unfixable by the average person. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with YouTuber and owner of the Rossmann Repair Group, Louis Rossmann, and Law Professor at the University of Michigan, Aaron Perzanowski to discuss how manufacturers limit customer’s repair options, the environmental impact of purchasing new products rather than repairing old ones, why it costs consumer’s more, and how the right to repair movement is hopin...
Jun 04, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Which is worse: nosy neighbors, or annoyingly loud neighbors? Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and Daily Show writer Josh Johnson discuss which neighbors they’d rather have, if there’s a benefit to having extra-nosy neighbors, their favorite arguments they’ve heard through paper-thin apartment walls, and why they’d prefer neither kind of neighbor. Original Air Date: July 14, 2022. Hold Up is a podcast from The Daily Show. Listen to new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts, ...
Jun 03, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Meet George Santos: America's infamous lying congressman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 02, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pride hasn't always been a parade of corporate sponsors. Desi Lydic, Dulcé Sloan, and Jaboukie Young-White take a look at how corporations have rejected and capitalized on Pride over the years, as well as the origins of the celebration and how Queer communities today are taking back Pride. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 01, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Both he and I are disappointed in the human experiment.” Brian Cox talks about how he relates to his HBO “Succession” character, Logan Roy, but explains why he chooses to be optimistic about society’s ability to do better. Then "Succession" star, Alan Ruck, discusses the show's widely anticipated final season, his character's laughably sad arc, and what the series has taught him about life at the top of the food chain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 31, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast “We’re the first generation that has the luxury of healing.” Radio host and author Charlamagne Tha God discusses with Leslie Jones why he believes men are so afraid of therapy, how he gives credit to other celebrities who have been open about their mental health journeys, and how he deals with panic attacks. And rapper Mac Phipps shares his thoughts with D.L. Hughley on using rap lyrics in court based on his own experience, what his favorite song off of his new album "Son of the City" is, and wh...
May 30, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Klepper and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez meet at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx to discuss a program that addresses violence as a public health issue, as well as her take on Clarence Thomas accepting luxury gifts, the attack on abortion rights, and Donald Trump's indictment. Then Klepper returns to his home state of Michigan to have a beer with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and discuss the future of gun reform and abortion rights in the state, and then lends a hand fixing the "d...
May 29, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of Memorial Day, we observe the contributions of Black service members like The Harlem Hellfighters and the Tuskegee Airmen. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. chats with the cofounder of the Black Veterans Project, Richard Brookshire and the author of Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad, Matthew F. Delmont. They discuss the racism and segregation Black soldiers have had to face in the military, how Black Veterans were excluded fro...
May 28, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast “So I’m a summertime gal because your best family get-togethers, out here in the summertime, right? Also, my birthday is the ultimate summertime gig.” - Dulcé Sloan “Winter comes with a lot of the good foods, comes with a ton of indoor activities. If you're an introvert, winter reigns supreme.” - Josh Johnson It’s Summer vs. Winter this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson. Original Air Date: November 3, 2022. Hold Up is a podcast from The Daily Show....
May 27, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Show covers the frantic backlash to the live-action ‘Little Mermaid,’ Netflix’s ‘Cleopatra’ and Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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