The Daily Show: Ears Edition

John Leguizamo has heard it all trying to make it as a Latino actor in Hollywood: "too Latino," "not Latino enough," "Latinos don't watch other Latinos." Step inside one of his auditions and hear the craziness for yourself. Then actor and activist, Diane Guerrero, talks about the need for more representation in Hollywood, the struggles she faced being separated from her immigrant parents at 14, an...

Professional wrestling and politics have more in common than you think. It's not enough for wrestlers and politicians to be themselves, they need to put on a show and connect with the crowd in order to win in the ring…or on the campaign trail. Roy Wood Jr. sat with WWE superstar, LA Knight, and host of the “Cheap Heat” podcast, Peter Rosenburg to break down the connections between these two worlds...

“Sarcasm cannot be conveyed over a text. The number of times I've gotten into it with somebody, because I was being sarcastic and they thought they were being attacked.” - Dulcé Sloan “Emojis are what have brought context back to text. If you can text me something and then end it with a little yellow dude with his eyes rolling back of his head, I'm like, "Oh, okay. For a second I thought you were...

Desi Lydic chats with actor and producer Catherine Reitman about jump-starting her career with Desi on "The Real Wedding Crashers," shares what it was like working with her husband on "Workin' Moms," and how the success of the show still surprises her in its seventh and final season. And Desi Lydic also reveals how the Mother’s Day holiday came to be.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

“Shark Tank" investor and venture capitalist, Kevin O'Leary, discusses his losses and lessons learned from the failed crypto exchange FTX, why he remains committed to investing in entrepreneurs despite the FTX fallout, and why small businesses should take advantage of the Employee Retention Credit federal program. Hasan also highlights how TV money personalities like Kevin O'Leary can actually har...

Jordan Klepper talks to singer and songwriter Charley Crockett about his life's journey, from singing in the New York City subway to opening for Willie Nelson, and shares how Bob Dylan got a co-writing credit on his latest album "The Man from Waco Redux."And Roy Wood Jr. takes a look back at how black artists have contributed to country music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jordan Klepper reminisces on his start at The Daily Show in 2014, including Jon Stewart's sage advice: "Don't f**k it up." As guest host, Jordan Klepper covers: Fox News's $787 million settlement, an interview with Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, "wrong place shootings," a tantrum on Southwest Airlines, and the reason why young boys need better role models than Andrew Tate. See omnystudio.com/...

Desi Lydic talks to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about safety and accountability in the transportation industry, culture wars, and what "woke" even means. And actor, activist and entrepreneur Sophia Bush discusses whether she would consider running for political office, why it's so important for her to speak up about her experiences in the entertainment industry, and her first theate...

The Matilda Effect was coined in 1993 and explains the phenomenon of women’s historical contributions to science getting forgotten over time. These women are not only left out of history books, but also subjected to men taking credit for their work. Daily Show writer Nicole Conlan and host of the podcast Lost Women of Science, Katie Hafner, join Roy Wood Jr. to uncover why women and girls get over...

“We all need to drink more water, but sometimes you just want to have a little adventure, so sometimes you infuse your water and sometimes you add bubbles. ” - Dulcé Sloan “You don't need this sparkling, bubbly water. You don't need to be burping bougie.” - Josh Johnson It’s still vs. sparkling water this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson. Original A...

"People don't talk about how hard hope is." In After the Cut, Dulcé Sloan shares the role her mother played in her becoming a comic, and how holding on to hope has been the biggest challenge throughout her career. And legendary drag performer, Sasha Colby, talks about her experience winning "RuPaul's Drag Race," how anti-drag laws are a roundabout way of criminalizing trans people, and why she wan...

From Tucker Carlson to Dominion to Biden’s age, Roy Wood Jr. didn’t hold back at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. In this episode, he sits down with some of his writers for the correspondents’ dinner – Christiana Mbakwe-Medina, Felonious Munk, and David Angelo – to reflect on the writing process leading up to the dinner, why the Property Brothers threw a wrench in Roy’s speech, the Kanye jo...

Roy Wood Jr. recaps Trump’s arrest and his Mar-a-Lago speech. Dulcé Sloan investigates Melania’s curious absence and Cedric the Entertainer discusses directing the 100th Episode of his series “The Neighborhood.” Original Air Date: April 5, 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden discusses his political heroes while giving Kal Penn a tour of the Oval Office and a rare look inside the president's private study. President Biden also discusses passing bipartisan legislation when the country is so divided, and how young people's advocacy can affect policy on climate, drilling, and human rights. Original Air Date: March 13, 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Dulcé Sloan tackles the news of the day, including Brittney Griner's decision to swear off overseas basketball, Netflix's Cleopatra controversy, Southern Italy's debate over a NSFW mermaid sculpture, a Newfoundland iceberg with a very distinct phallic shape, and a possible social media ban for kids 13 and under. Legendary drag performer Sasha Colby talks about her experience winning “Ru Paul’s Dra...

Esports competitions have seen a boom in popularity in recent years with some of the highest paid players making up to six figures. Celebrities like Drake and Post Malone have even invested in the sport. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show correspondent, Michael Kosta, and LA Thieves Call of Duty player, Sam “Octane” Larew, to break down the similarities and differences between traditional...

“Open your ears and listen to me. Get that oatmeal in, okay? Get your calcium. Okay? Get your iron in.” - Josh Johnson “Grits can be breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch. Grits can be any meal. You can have your breakfast grits. We've all had fish and grits.” - Dulcé Sloan It’s oatmeal vs. grits this week on Hold Up with Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson. Hold Up is a podcas...

Kentucky has passed some of the strictest anti-trans and anti-abortion bills in the country, but is that really what Kentuckians want? Desi Lydic returns to her home state to ask locals how they feel about their lawmakers and finds out how people are trying to make the state better. And in Long Story Short, Desi warns about the dangerous trappings of the "wellness" industry, from expensive snake o...

Desi Lydic breaks down the biggest news of the day, including MTG criticizing a stepmom for not being a “real mother,” Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson speaking up following their terminations and the Daily Show news team chimes in on the F.A.A.’s concerns over the rise in bird strikes. Actor, activist and entrepreneur Sophia Bush discusses whether she would consider running for political office. See...

Desi Lydic breaks down the biggest stories of the day including Ron DeSantis getting sued by Disney, Tucker being silenced by Fox's "bad behavior folder," Hugh Grant starring as an oompa loompa in the newest Wonka movie, scientists finding out where great white sharks mate, and Ed Sheeran being under fire for possibly ripping off Marvin Gaye. Jameela Jamil discusses her outspoken presence on socia...

Desi Lydic on the biggest stories of the day, including the latest abortion pill debate, Aaron Rodgers heading to the New York Jets, updates from the departure of Tucker Carlson, and why America doesn’t want Trump OR Biden to run for president. Desi Lydic talks to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about safety and accountability in the transportation industry, culture wars, and what "woke...

Desi Lydic tackles the day's headlines, including Tucker Carlson's shocking firing by Fox News, Bud Light's new "Real Women" koozie, Don Lemon's CNN termination, Elon's latest Twitter fiasco, and Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy. Actor producer Catherine Reitman chats about jump-starting her career with Desi Lydic on “Real Wedding Crashers”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn...

From a young age, boys are inundated with messages that teach them not to cry, openly express emotions, or show any sign of weakness for fear of appearing weak or feminine. And as a result, men experience a lack of intimacy and close friendships. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with the co-founder of  “A Call to Men,” Ted Bunch, and developmental psychology professor at NYU, Niobe Way, to chat about h...

“I think for me, the boneless wing, I've never had it where it was underdone. I like that they're just little chicken nuggets. I think they're cute.” - Dulcé Sloan “Real men keep that bone in." - Josh Johnson It’s boneless vs. bone-in chicken wings 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 episo...

Jordan heads to the world’s largest gun show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to investigate America’s unique obsession with guns and how gun companies are targeting the youth. And in Long Story Short, America is in the midst of long overdue changes around gender and power as it re-examines ideas about masculinity. But too often the conversation focuses on what men shouldn’t be, rather than what they should be...