The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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. Learn more ab...

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 ta...

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 y...

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

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. Learn more about your ad choic...

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

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...

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...

Meet George Santos: America's infamous lying congressman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

“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 th...

“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 b...

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 di...

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 a...

“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...

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Revisiting some of Ron DeSantis’s greatest hits, from sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard to his feud with Disney. Roy Wood Jr. also speaks with Ron DeSantis's education adviser about what would happen if Florida simply adds a "Great Whites" history class instead of banning CRT. Then MSNBC primetime host Alex Wagner discusses her new show, “Alex Wagner Tonight,” and how what’s happening in Flori...

Wanda Sykes had a lot to dive into as guest-host: classified documents, Swifties taking on Ticketmaster in Congress, the over-ticketing of poor communities, mummies, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I wouldn't be in this position that I'm sitting in today without my family." NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo discusses his genuine love for his family and starting the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation to help others achieve their dreams, and gives his best attempt at smack-talking others in the NBA. And in After the Cut, Skip Bayless's misrepresentation of Giannis's "roast" of Kevin Dur...

The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as “Cop City,” has sparked controversy among Atlanta natives. Although it’s meant to improve the training conditions of police officers and firefighters, the social and environmental effects of this center can be damaging to communities surrounding it. Atlanta-based journalists George Chidi and King Williams  join Roy Wood Jr. to dive deeper in...

Hosts Dulcé Sloan and Josh Johnson go head-to-head about the best way to spend your time off: a vacation or staycation. Why sit at home for a long weekend when you can parasail off the beach of an all-inclusive resort? Why spend money on a trip when you can enjoy food and entertainment from the comfort of your own home? Original Air Date: July 7, 2022 Hold Up  is a podcast from The Daily Show. Lis...

Republicans want you to believe that increased funding and a greater workforce for the IRS means you'll have tax collectors breaking down your door and taking your money at gunpoint. In the latest installment of Long Story Short, Al Franken takes a look at what that new IRS money is really going towards, including updated technology and more people to handle the complex high-income audits. Plus, N...

Los Angeles Sparks power forward Nneka Ogwumike discusses her family’s success on the court, the gender pay gap in professional basketball and Gigi Bryant’s legacy. And Candace Parker talks about coming home to Chicago to play for the Chicago Sky, the playful dynamic she has with Shaq and Dwyane Wade on TNT, her new podcast and motherhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn...

Chelsea Handler hosts comedians Sam Jay, Matteo Lane, and Larry Owens for a conversation about Tom Brady, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more. Then Bob The Drag Queen, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Rosebud Baker riff on Kourtney Kardashian's line of vagina gummies, a new Whitney Houston album, and a pregnant monkey in a Japanese zoo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad cho...

New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author Jia Tolentino discusses how Big Tech companies profit off our emotions on social media, the pivotal moment that made her quit Twitter, and how improving people's actual lives could reduce time spent on the internet. And Hasan Minhaj talks to tech influencer Marques Brownlee about how to break free from technology and why so much of it sucks. See omnys...