The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Michael Kosta reports on the highs and lows of yesterday’s primaries, the Supreme Court’s ruling that makes it easier for politicians to accept bribes as “tips,” and AI’s effect on the music industry as record labels scramble to protect their artists from fake tunes. Plus, a helium-leaking spaceship from Boeing has left two astronauts stranded, and Ronny Chieng joins with updates from the ISS. The...

Michael Kosta reports on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s prison release, Alex Jones’s shameless cash grab as his conspiracy network Infowars shutters, and a new Surgeon General advisory warning against, uh, gun violence? Plus, China one-upped America’s lunar landing by visiting the far side of the moon and Josh Johnson shares some advice on how the U.S. can reassert its supremacy. Also, Lewis B...

With Biden and Trump set to face-off in their first presidential debate of 2024, Michael Kosta is taking a look at each candidate’s preparation. While Joe Biden is practicing being insulted at mock debates, Trump is lowering expectations, accusing Biden of doping, and making up some new words, like “refuttal.” Desi Lydic and Troy Iwata weigh in with a debate over the best type of debate prep. And,...

TDS Correspondent Josh Johnson chats with writers Kat Radley and David Angelo about writing for The Daily Show as stand-up comics. They discuss what it’s like adjusting to a topical late night show compared to writing and performing for themselves onstage, as well as their approach to pitching jokes in the writer’s room and writing for different guest hosts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Actor Rosalind Chao joins Ronny Chieng and Desi Lydic to discuss her Netflix show "3 Body Problem," as well as break down Eastern vs. Western sci-fi tropes and how she helped Ronny work on his American accent. Plus, Emmy-award winning actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach talks about his character arc in the new season of "The Bear" and how he's preparing to play The Thing in Marvel's upcoming "Fantastic Four....

Jon Stewart dives into the GOP's criminalization of Democratic-run cities, which is ironic given that most guns come from red states. Also, Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng cover the Celtics' historic 18th NBA Championship win and the campaigns of rage-baiting candidates, Royce White and Valentina Gomez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Ronny Chieng & Desi Lydic dive into Vladimir Putin & Kim Jong-un’s lively boys trip in North Korea, the climate protester attack on Stonehenge and Taylor Swift’s private jet, and Louisiana’s new bill blurring the lines of church and state. Plus, Michael Kosta stops by to evaluate whether Republicans can handle the moral standards of the Ten Commandments. Jordan Klepper also heads to the battlegrou...

On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but now on Thursdays, he hosts The Weekly Show — a new podcast featuring in-depth conversations exploring some of the biggest threats to our democracy. In this episode, Jon addresses the backward slide of reproductive rights in America. Joining him are NYU Law professor Melissa Murray, who also co-hosts the Strict Scrutiny podcast, as well as Jessica V...

Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng report on the Boston Celtics’ record 18th NBA Championship win, which they’ll be celebrating in Miami? Plus, in a special edition of Indecision 2024, Desi and Ronny go behind the campaigns of rage-baiting candidates like Senate hopeful Royce White, who’s turned the race into an episode of “Jerry Springer,” and Valentina Gomez, who hopes to become Secretary of State in M...

Trump called the RNC host city of Milwaukee a horrible place and is now trying to pass the insult off as a concern about crime. Jon Stewart digs into the Right's fear-mongering obsession: crime in big cities. Republicans want you to believe that "lawless" Democrats are to blame, but when it comes to Democrat-run city crime, it turns out the guns are coming from red states. And Protestant minister,...

Charlamagne Tha God goes Behind the Show to unpack his recent ‘In My Opinion’ piece with TDS writer, Ashton Womack, on the Democrats' messaging problem. He also discusses the actual spectrum of conservatism within the Black community, how the media twists his words, and the genius of of “The Boondocks” creator, Aaron McGruder, who is featured in Charlamagne’s new book, “Get Honest or Die Lying: Wh...

Jon Stewart, Desi Lydic, Michael Kosta, Ronny Chieng, and Jordan Klepper talk about their unique shared experience hosting The Daily Show in this Emmys FYC panel moderated by entertainment journalist Matt Belloni. The crew discusses how the landscape has changed since Jon's first era at the show, what a typical day behind the scenes looks like, their most-asked audience question, and more. See omn...

Jon Stewart highlights how corporate America only cares about money and its overtures toward marginalized communities are mostly performative. Plus, Jordan Klepper covers Hunter Biden's guilty verdict, Justice Alito's wife, Martha-Ann Alito, fighting Pride flags with her own flags, and Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to scrap New York congestion pricing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Jordan Klepper reports on Biden’s G7 Summit trip to Italy, Trump's first Capitol visit since January 6 and Grace Kuhlenschmidt offers a woman's perspective on the Supreme Court's vote to protect access to the abortion pill. Also, actor and musician, Maya Hawke, sits down with discusses her role in Disney's "Inside Out 2" and her new album "Chaos Angel." She reveals how she tapped into her own feel...

Jordan Klepper reports on Fox News and the GOP's conspiratorial reactions to Hunter Biden’s felony conviction and why Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is barring its world champ, Joey Chestnut. Plus, Desi Lydic weighs in on the Republican Party’s perennial unhappiness. Charlamagne Tha God also stops by to argue that Democrats need to be more direct in their messaging if they want to win. And Jeremy...

Jordan Klepper tackles the Hunter Biden guilty verdict as well as Justice Samuel Alito's wife, Martha-Ann Alito, caught on tape planning to fight Pride flags with more flags. Michael Kosta reveals how Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to scrap New York congestion pricing might have had something to do with the "Diner Effect." And Americans are turning their 2024 election fatigue into the latest fet...

Jon Stewart rips off the mask of corporate “values” and examines how corporations will perform caring about issues like DEI, climate change, or patriotism, as long as it means bigger profits, and how quickly they backtrack on those moral stands when it no longer suits their bottom line. Jon is also joined by basketball analyst, host, ESPN reporter, and NY Knicks Radio analyst, Monica NcNutt, who b...

Jon Stewart visits the Ears Edition to fill us in on his brand-new podcast, The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, and chats with showrunner/writer/EP, Jen Flanz, and Co-EP/writer, Zhubin Parang, to preview TDS coverage of this summer’s RNC and DNC conventions. They also take a fan question from social media and it’s a classic: which would you rather fight, 1 Jordan Klepper-sized-duck or 50 duck-sized-...

Ronny Chieng sits with Emmy-nominated comedian, Joel Kim Booster, to discuss the new Netflix documentary, "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution," and the lasting impact queer comedy has made on culture. And Marlon Wayans returns to The Daily Show to chat with Ronny about his new comedy special, "Good Grief," the advice he has for younger comedians, and how he gets away with making fun of other comics....

Jon implores the media to report on actual evidence from Trump’s trial rather than perpetuating hypotheticals about what the verdict means for America. Plus Ronny Chieng discusses Trump seeking revenge on Hillary Clinton for his guilty verdict, Marjorie Taylor Green cancelling New York, and what happened when an Amazonian tribe started using the Internet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Ronny Chieng looks at Biden's trip to France to honor D-Day, Trump's VP vetting process, and Ron DeSantis and the GOP waging war on Pride month. Nobody shows the American flag more love than Trump does, but now you can, too. The Trump Love Flag is ready for your ultimate salute. Plus, conservative attorney George Conway sits down with Ronny to discuss the criminal and civil cases against Trump, ho...

Ronny Chieng shares the latest news on Trump’s felony conviction, which has him seeking revenge on Hillary Clinton. Plus, Troy Iwata provides updates on an Amazonian tribe ruined by Elon Musk’s Starlink internet. This week on Sports War, Jordan Klepper and Ronny spar over Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie season, the tallest nepo baby to ever be drafted by the NBA, and a hot dog-eating champ who’s final...

Ronny Chieng dives into President Biden’s executive order to close the border ahead of the election and Desi Lydic joins Ronny to discuss North Korea sending trash balloons to South Korea. Conspiracy theorist Kevin Matthew Kelp (Michael Kosta) pulls back the curtain to expose America’s age-old spy recruitment system: Spelling Bees. Plus, Comedian Marlon Wayans joins Ronny Chieng to discuss his new...

Jon Stewart breaks down the response to Trump's guilty verdict from Joe Biden and the media, as well as the GOP's vow for revenge and hypocritical complaint about Democrats pursuing "political prosecutions." Plus, Jon pleads with the media to act a little more like the court system and examine evidence and reach conclusions, instead of wildly speculating on future realities. Also, Former Republica...

From June, 2008, Jon laments the less-than-enthusiastic reading of his guest’s audiobook and turns to B-52s front man, Fred Schneider, to liven up the text. Plus, an analysis of DNC Primary in-fighting as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama compete for the 2008 nomination for President. And Jon chats with ex-George W. Bush Administration Press Secretary, Scott McClellan, about his tell-all book detai...