Michael Kosta dives into America's naval blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Iran as the U.S. Navy quietly falls apart on the home front. After Pete Hegseth's firing of Navy Secretary John Phelan, Trump replaces the unqualified rich guy with the technically more qualified Hung Cao, who is famous for his hatred of witches and calls for more "alpha males and alpha females" in the military. Not even the war in Iran can distract Trump from his longstanding blood feud with wind energy, but what's behind the president's anti-wind vendetta? Desi Lydic chronicles how, for Donald Trump, wind turbines morphed from a simple eyesore near his Scottish golf course in 2012 to the source of all the problems on planet Earth, in this installment of The Art of the Altercation. Ben McKenzie, actor, author, and director of the new documentary ?Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,? talks to Michael about the ugly truths of cryptocurrency. He explains why crypto is not real money, how celebrity advertisements and lack of transparency mislead people on the risk level of their investments, and how criminals permeate the crypto industry, starting with Jeffrey Epstein. They also discuss crypto?s targeting of young men and the changes McKenzie hopes to see in the crypto world, from stricter regulations to legal consequences. "I am not saying it should be outlawed, I am simply asking for it to be regulated properly. And I?m also asking, politely, for the criminals to go to jail." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FBI Director Kash Patel's job might be like his drinks: on the rocks. Plus, as oil prices skyrocket and Trump shows no sign of being able to end the war with Iran or open the Strait of Hormuz, Michael Kosta gives the president an Earth Day shoutout for showing the world what happens when you don't invest in renewable resources. With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, Ronny Chieng sifts through the record number of D-list celebrities and influencer freaks announcing their candidacies, including reality TV bad boy Spencer Pratt, former "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham, and manosphere antisemite Dan Bilzerian. Five-time Grand Slam tennis champion, investor, and bestselling author, Maria Sharapova, sits down with Michael to discuss her new Vox Media podcast, "Pretty Tough." They talk about adapting the "Pretty Tough" mentality from her youth into in-depth conversations with high-achieving women, taking on the manosphere in podcasting to make more room for women in the sandbox, using Grand Slam losses to become a better tennis player, and the advice she?d give to burgeoning players: trust your instincts and ?don?t miss.? -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration gets in trouble for partying too hard, with FBI chief Kash Patel suing The Atlantic for putting his alleged drinking on blast, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigning over allegations of affairs and strip club trips, and her husband getting banned from department headquarters over reports of sexual misconduct. Plus, Michael Kosta gets the scoop on the Department of Labor's updated HR training video. In the midst of an unpopular war with Iran and a heated pope fight, Jordan Klepper went to a TPUSA event in Phoenix to see if the MAGA crowd was still on board the Trump train. Writer, director, and award-winning star of the HBO Max series ?The Pitt,? Noah Wyle joins Michael to discuss how Season 2 examines mental health issues through his character, Dr. Robinavitch, and how the show manages to strike a balance between tragedy and hope. He also compares the ways audiences consume ?The Pitt? to the ways they consumed the first medical drama he starred in, ?ER,? and the perspective he has gained since his Dr. Carter days. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart breaks down Trump?s ?Art of the Deal? strategy in Iran, following the threats, consequences, and concessions the president has made to win... nothing. Plus, Republicans celebrate the president?s self-proclaimed victory as ?a brilliant day for the world,? and Trump signs a bill to fast-track the psychedelic drug ibogaine while bragging, ?You think Biden could do that?? The President of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock sits down with Jon and breaks down the challenges facing the United Nations in a rapidly shifting global order. From tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz to the limits of the UN Security Council?s veto system, Baerbock explains why diplomacy is becoming more difficult and more necessary than ever. Baerbock also discusses overseeing the process of selecting the next U.N. Secretary General, and whether Member States will vote for a woman to lead the organization in its 80-year history. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's host Michael Kosta is joined by Daily Show writer and producer Matt O'Brien to recap the latest news, and preview what's to come. They cover the confusing nature of the US-Iran ceasefire and accompanying meme war, the price hikes for World Cup train tickets, President Trump's executive order to accelerate psychedelic drug treatments for veterans and the animal rights activists storming a beagle research facility like the beaches of Normandy. Looking ahead they discuss how we're letting the earth down for Earth Day, and the absurdity of the Trump tariff refund portal. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can put this podcast in your ears, but be careful not to inhale. It's The Daily Show's coverage of marijuana through the years and the legal system. Michael Kosta reports on the eternal battle between weed and alcohol. Desi Lydic reports, slowly, from the first gas station selling legally. Sarah Silverman takes to the streets to talk legalization and weed baristas. Trevor Noah checks in on Canada going legal. Jessica Williams educates Jon on the updates to weed culture. Jon Stewart discusses the road to legalization with Al Madrigal and Wyatt Cenac. Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert go head to head over legalization and wife swapping. Finally, it turns out monkeys know how to party. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart dives into Trump Jesus-ifying himself with an AI image (which he later claimed was depicting him as a doctor) and the president's Easter beef with Pope Leo. Ronny Chieng weighs in on JD Vance's apology tour on Trump's behalf, Joe Biden thinking he saw Obama, the president's theory that diet soda kills cancer cells, and a FEMA official's claims of teleporting... to a Waffle House. Plus, Ronny Chieng comments on the ongoing meme war between the U.S. and Iran, and Pete Hegseth slams the media for its lack of "patriotic" coverage. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronny Chieng plunges into America's evolving war with Iran, how global fuel shortages are making Thai news anchors sweaty, whether Iran's AI video of Jesus casting Trump into hell falls under Hegseth?s ?patriotic? label, and how all this chaos is somehow improving the U.S. stock market. Plus, Iran?s stream of ?slopaganda? is inspiring Michael Kosta to do his part in the emerging meme war. Grace Kuhlenschmidt breaks down the hottest tech news, including the rise of "tech neck" from chronic phone use, marathon runners racing against robots in China, and an AI avatar that could finally give the world a lifelike Mark Zuckerberg, in the latest edition of Tech Yeah! From a PowerPoint pitch to a hit series, writer and director Lee Sung Jin joins Ronny and breaks down how the new season of his award-winning Netflix series ?Beef? came together through honest collaboration and real-life inspirations. Jin explores generational divides and relates them to why this season takes place at a country club. Plus, he tells the story of returning to Korea after 20 years to film parts of Season 2 with legendary actors Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho, and getting a surprise set visit from ?Parasite? director Bong Joon-ho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JD Vance continues his apology tour on Trump?s behalf at a TPUSA event, begging Gen Z not to leave MAGA over Iran and Epstein frustrations, and Ronny Chieng tries to make sense of Trump?s ?Diet Coke is healthy? logic. Plus, since Trump?s Jesus AI images won?t stop, Grace Kuhlenschmidt steps in as a fully supportive, temporary ?war pope." Professional naming expert Marco Glennwald III is losing his mind over the president's insistence on naming every goddamn thing after himself. Filmmaker and actor Zoe Lister-Jones sits down with Ronny to discuss starring in the Peacock series, "The Miniature Wife." They talk about co-starring as a billionaire and an evil scientist, portraying power dynamics in relationships through a fantastical lens, being exposed to feminist filmmaking from her video artist mother, and giving her TV series ?Slip? ? which she wrote, directed, and starred in ? a new life on Peacock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronny Chieng dives into JD Vance's ill-prepared excuse for Trump?s Jesus AI, the VP telling Pope Leo how to pope, RFK Jr. utilizing his best asset for podcasting, and Trump saying he?ll ?look into? FEMA head Gregg Phillips's Waffle House teleportation claims.  In this installment of In My Opinion, Nick Offerman sounds off on how Trump is injecting his self-aggrandizing jackassery into America's 250th birthday - from slapping his John Hancock onto U.S. currency to staging a UFC battle at the White House - and calls on citizens to find their own way to patriotically party down. Acclaimed filmmaker Bao Nguyen sits down with Ronny to discuss his latest documentary, "BTS: The Return." They talk about following BTS?s creative process as a fly on the wall, the big reunion after the band completed their national military service, the documentary narrative around honesty rather than facts, and the band?s vulnerable moments when living out their normal lives. --To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart dives into the backlash over Trump Jesus-ifying himself with AI, the president claiming he was just depicting himself as a ?doctor? (treating a bedridden Jon Stewart?), and Trump starting an Easter beef with Pope Leo. Plus, JD Vance fails to secure a deal with Iran while ALSO failing to get Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban reelected. Peace activists and authors of ?The Future Is Peace,? Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon sit down with Jon to share their inspirational story of family loss and choosing reconciliation over revenge in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through honest dialogue, visits to Holocaust and Palestinian sites, and confronting painful stories, they spread the message of how empathy can break cycles of violence and war. They also challenge the idea that empathy is naive and share what it was like meeting Pope Francis. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's host Ronny Chieng sits down with Daily Show writer Kat Radley to recap the latest news, and preview what's coming up next. They unpack the latest in the Iran war, with Trump blockading the blockade, finding optimism in science with NASA's successful moon orbit mission, the weirdness of Melania's unprovoked Epstein statement, former New York mayor Eric Adam's newfound Albanian citizenship, and the FAA turning to gamers to try to fill the ranks of air traffic controllers. Looking ahead they'll preview the implications of the unfolding Trump vs. Pope Leo spat, and whether or not to file your taxes. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's podcasters, going on TV, only to be put back into a podcast. Take a listen to these interviews with podcast hosts (or hosts-to-be) when they visited The Daily Show. Joe Rogan sits down with Jon Stewart years before he would go on to conquer the pod world, to talk Fear Factor and dodgeball losers. Trevor Noah is joined by the "Pod Save America" hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor. Jameela Jamil visits Desi Lydic to talk her podcast "Bad Dates." "Revisionist History" host Malcolm Gladwell talks to Trevor remotely to talk social justice. Ryan Holiday of "The Daily Stoic" talks to Jordan Klepper about bringing philosophy into everyday life. "Pivot" co-host Kara Swisher joins Desi to talk about her tech bro takedown "Burn Book." And Stephen J. Dubner breaks down his "Freakonomics" legacy with Ronny Chieng. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every year there are more and more "reporters" in the news media. Get to know them with Jordan Klepper's recurring segment, "News to Meet Ya!" Brian Glenn: Chief White House Correspondent of Real America's Voice, boyfriend of Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the man famous for asking Zelenskyy, ?Why don?t you wear a suit?? Tim Pool: a conservative YouTuber and podcaster passionate about stroking Trump's ego and delivering truthful reporting sponsored by Russian interests. Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings, a former White House aide for George W. Bush who quickly ditched his establishment-bucking opinions to spew MAGA talking points for ?the fun party.? "Fox & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones, who is breaking the mold as a Black libertarian at a conservative, white-centric network. Benny Johnson: social media star turned White House press commentator, who caught Trump?s eye with his generic vitriol, Russian backing, penchant for plagiarism, and unyielding obsession with Batman. LindellTV, a 24/7 news outlet from an innovative media pioneer: The My Pillow Guy. Filled with A-list MAGA members, original rap music, ads within ads, and technical difficulties, LindellTV is asking the tough questions, like ?Why does Trump look healthier than ever before?? -- Right now, go to https://quince.com/dailyshow for free shipping and 365-day returns. -- For up to 65% off your order, head to https://VeracityHealth.co and use code DAILY. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that your bracket is busted, you can turn to The Daily Show's coverage of March Madness over the years, for comfort.  Desi Lydic digs in on sexism in the tournament with help from Josh Johnson. Aasif Mandvi checks in on the NCAA's troubling compensation rules. Michelle Wolf joins Trevor Noah to weigh in on money and pay in college sports. Trevor talks bracket champions, and champion brackets before unpacking NCAA gender disparities. Champion coach Dawn Staley visits the show to talk winning. Roy Wood Jr. reports on Women's NCAA rivals and unequal treatment with Desi. -- Right now, go to https://quince.com/dailyshow for free shipping and 365-day returns. -- For up to 65% off your order, head to https://VeracityHealth.co and use code DAILY. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Daily Show hops into the holiday weekend with this collection of stories from Easter and Passover. Trevor Noah checks in on Trump's weird Easter festivities. Jon Stewart breaks down Passover's competition with Easter, with the help of Senior Theological Correspondent Beth Littleford. Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta break down the controversy drummed up with Easter falling on Transgender Visibility Day. Sam Bee joins Jon to report on the Bush White House egg roll ceremony banning out gay families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catch up on the biggest news you might have missed with This Week's News. Jon Stewart gives updates on the one-month anniversary of the Iran war, including the Strait of Hormuz's continued closure and the global shortages affecting everything from grain to pickleballs. Desi Lydic weighs in on Kristi Noem's husband cross-dressing, Pete Hegseth waxing poetic about the war in Iran, and Lindsey Graham's trip to Disney World. Plus, Desi comments on Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship for "billionaires," and a federal judge blocking the construction of the president's ballroom. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Desi Lydic tackles Trump's attendance at Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship as he pushes to end the constitutional right for "billionaires," and his insistence on continuing construction on the White House ballroom despite a federal judge's ruling to halt it. Plus, Trump unveils plans for a presidential hotel-brary. Lewis Black breaks down prediction markets, where you can now bet on anything. People are making millions betting on wars before they happen and what insult Trump will hurl next. Some markets are even giving Jesus better odds of returning than the New York Jets have of winning a Super Bowl. Board-certified OB/GYN and founder of The ?Pause Life, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, joins Desi to discuss her new book, ?The New Perimenopause.? Dr. Haver explains what perimenopause is, how the initial mental and neurological symptoms often go misdiagnosed because of a lack of awareness, training, and medical research on the subject. Plus, she offers her book as a guide to help women advocate for their own health and navigate this ?second puberty? without suffering. ?This is an inevitable and a very normal transition that happens to 100% of us, if we?re lucky to live long enough, but you should never suffer through it, ever. There should be zero suffering.? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Desi Lydic dives into Lindsey Graham?s wartime day off at Disney World, Pete Hegseth's poetic take on the Iran War, Trump's flailing on the Strait of Hormuz as gas prices reach over $4 a gallon, and the leaked sexcapades of Kristi Noem?s husband that make her f**k plane look tame. Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta drive each other March Mad over a UConn buzzer-beater win against Duke and go head-to-head over big news in baseball, including instant replay for umpires and instant diarrhea for ballpark foodies. Award-winning filmmaker and comedian, Julio Torres, sits down with Desi to discuss his new HBO special, "Color Theories." Torres invites viewers into an immersive experience in his whimsical world; he explains how Democrats and Republicans embody navy blue and burgundy because of what they hide, why everyone has a little bit of synesthesia, and whether anyone knows what color ?puce? is. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. -- Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at https://meetfabric.com/daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy one-monthiversary of the Iran war! With the Strait of Hormuz still closed, Jon Stewart examines how global shortages are hitting everything from grain to helium to pickleballs. Meanwhile, Americans flood the streets for the No Kings protests while CPAC throws Trump his own Yassss Kings rally. Plus, the U.S. finally has a detailed explanation of the president's objectives and exit strategy... for the White House ballroom. Attorney Cindy Cohn talks to Jon Stewart about her new book, ?Privacy?s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance,? and her work as executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which is the world?s biggest and oldest digital rights organization. She recounts the fight against sweeping government surveillance after 9/11, her reservations about internet regulations backfiring if placed in the wrong hands, and why the solution to these problems is a combination of comprehensive privacy law, revised business models of giant tech companies who make money off of user data, and more platform choices for individuals. ?A world where there are five big media companies that decide everything that we see and how we see it? the answer isn?t to try to take a dictator and make them a better dictator. The answer is to get rid of the dictators and make them less important.? -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. -- Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at https://meetfabric.com/daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's host Desi Lydic sits down with Daily Show writer Jason O. Gilbert to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They talk the making of Desi's recurring "Foxsplains" segment, before diving into Trump's plan to put his signature on U.S. currency, and build a wildly expensive moon base. They also get into the recent landmark legal case against Meta and Youtube for their addictive designs, the ongoing war with Iran, and, of course, the recall of a "male enhancement" honey supplement that works a little too well... -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. --Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at https://meetfabric.com/daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrate Women's History Month with Desi Lydic and this look at some women, and their history. She showcases overlooked women through Hist-Her-Y, checks in with the next generation of female leaders, breaks down female crash test dummies and scientist Barbies, and sits down with photographer Annie Liebovitz for an extended interview on her iconic career and photography book, "Women." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As war continues, Jon Stewart weighs in on Trump's dubious claims of negotiating with a "top person" in Iran and the president's decision to deploy ICE to American airports. Josh Johnson covers the extreme wait times at the TSA that have Americans questioning what ICE is even doing to help, Trump killing a deal to fund the TSA in order to push his SAVE Act, and a disagreement between the president and Iran over whether the war is over. Plus, Melania makes a robot friend, Trump scrutinizes Markwayne Mullin's Native American background as he's sworn in as DHS secretary, and revelations surface that RFK Jr. cut the penis off a road-killed raccoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Johnson dives into Markwayne Mullin replacing DHS shopaholic Kristi Noem, Trump scrutinizing Mullin's Native American-ness, Dr. Oz flashmobbing his way into "reduced health expenditures," Melania replacing her husband with a humanoid, and an RFK Jr. story about a raccoon penis that you can?t unhear. Troy Iwata dives into international news that's making America look a little less crazy: Danish politicians get steamy with voters in the sauna, a French town?s mayoral race comes down to Hittler vs. Zielinski, Kenya halts an ant colony trafficking scheme, and Kim Jong Un is girl-dadding his daughter into dictatorship, and it's all "So Not Our Problem!" Actor Eiza González sits down with Josh to discuss her latest film, ?Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice." González expresses her excitement stepping into a comedy role, and playing a fun and quirky femme fatale opposite James Marsden and Vince Vaughn. Plus, she opens up about becoming an overnight success as a child actor in Mexico and how her career changed when she immigrated to the U.S. ?For me to be able to cross over to America from Mexico City, a full immigrant, and be able to work in this country is an honor and to be able to represent my culture is meaningful and very important for me.? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Johnson covers updates on the situation in Iran: Al Roker forecasts ?haboobs? developing in the Middle East, Tehran defiantly refuses a ceasefire agreement, and Trump declares the war over and ?won? while Pete Hegseth?s loosened enlistment requirements say otherwise. Desi Lydic highlights the politicians striking out on social media in both short-form and long-form as they try to garner Gen Z's attention ahead of the midterms. From short cringey TikToks to long cringey podcasts, Desi is begging politicians to connect with young people by talking like actual human beings. Comedian, writer, and host of "Mornings with Mero," The Kid Mero, joins Josh to discuss making radio sound like New York again. They talk about evolving from a lifelong listener of HOT 97 to their newest host, connecting to listeners who call with open confessions, advocating for unhoused youth with Covenant House, and Mero shows Josh how to tie his Timberlands the New York way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump happily accepts a mysterious "gift" from his enemies in Iran, but forces TSA agents to work without pay as air travelers wait in 9-hour lines, all because he refuses to approve a deal between congressional Republicans and Democrats. Plus, Trump is throwing untrained ICE agents into America's airports, and even though they're doing nothing to help move TSA lines, Josh Johnson is just glad to have them off the streets. AI is changing the world, giving young people terminal brain rot, and stealing our jobs, but is it also trying to kill us? Daniel Kokotajlo, a former OpenAI researcher and company whistleblower, warns Ronny Chieng about the imminent human extinction threat posed by current AI. Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Sterling K. Brown joins Josh Johnson to discuss the series ?Paradise,? which he stars in and executive produces, and who he would invite into his real-life bunker. Brown shares the reason why he became an actor, to ?entertain, educate, and edify,? and encourages struggling actors and artists to stay motivated through rejection by remembering why they chose their craft. Plus, Josh Johnson presents: The Mini Roast of Sterling K. Brown. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+. The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump?s eventful weekend of golfing, sightseeing, and ignoring the imploding effects of the war in Iran has Jon Stewart wondering who the hell the president has been claiming to negotiate with overseas, and whether this "top person" even exists. Plus, airport chaos amid a government shutdown has ICE filling in for the TSA as part of Trump's escalating chaos rampage. Jake Sullivan, former National Security Advisor, Harvard Kennedy School professor, and co-host of ?The Long Game? podcast, joins Jon Stewart to break down the war in Iran, U.S. foreign policy, and the future of nuclear negotiations. Sullivan shares his insights on President Trump?s approach to Iran and Iran?s ?coherent and clear? strategy. Plus, Sullivan reflects on his time working on secret negotiations with Iranian officials during the Obama administration and tells the story of a historic first direct contact between U.S. and Iranian presidents since 1979. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: http://www.paramountplus.com/thedaily... The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's host Josh Johnson is joined by writer Randall Otis to recap the biggest news of the week, and preview what's to come. They unpack the airport chaos caused by the partial government shutdown, and how adding ICE to the mix could make things worse. They also cover the escalating conflict with Iran, and the administration's repeated and unconvincing claims of "winning." Looking ahead, they get into the "SAVE America Act" and the potential unintended consequences for Republican voters, as well as the lost art of April Fool's Day. Watch the Daily Show on Comedy Central, Paramount Plus, and right here in podcast form, on The Daily Show - Ears Edition. To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As awards season comes to a close, take a look back at this year's nominees through their visits to The Daily Show desk. Best Director winner Paul Thomas Anderson joined Jon Stewart to discuss his then latest film, The Master. Best Actor nominee Ethan Hawk sat with Jordan Klepper to talk Blue Moon. Best Director (and Original Screenplay winner) Ryan Coogler visited Trevor Noah to talk Creed. Best Actress nominees Emma Stone and Rose Byrne both stopped by the desk. Best Director nominee discussed his movie Sentimental Value. Best Supporting Actor winner Sean Penn dug into writing his novel. Best Actor nominee Wagner Moura talked Secret Agent, and, finally, Best Actor winner Michael B. Jordan joined Trevor to talk about his process, and looking ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catch up with all the biggest news of the week with Jon Stewart and Jordan Klepper. Jon covers all the latest updates from the Middle East, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Brendan Carr and Pete Hegseth's anger over the media's coverage of Iran, and a wartime recession on the horizon for Americans. Jordan weighs in on Trump's plans to "take Cuba," counterterrorism chief Joe Kent's resignation over the war in Iran, MAGA's "micropenis" infighting, and Republicans spinning high oil prices into patriotism. Plus, Klepper chimes in on the president's unsavory Pearl Harbor joke at a meeting with Japan's prime minister, and Afroman's glorious defamation victory against the police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump bombs a Pearl Harbor joke at a meeting with Japan's prime minister after a reporter asked him about the Iran war, and Jordan Klepper finds the optimism in Afroman winning a defamation suit against the police who raided his home, preserving free speech through relentless mockery, brutal infidelity jokes, and lemon pound cakes. Michael Kosta delivers the latest get-rich-now opportunities from the hottest business headlines: The Fast Food Wars get a greasy relaunch, Topo Chico mineral water dries up in the U.S., and rare Pokemon cards have collectors collecting fat stacks. Rebecca Traister, bestselling author and writer at large for New York Magazine, talks to Jordan about her latest book, ?Angry Girls Will Get Us Through.? They discuss the constructive power of anger to bring people together and affect social change, and the mission of her book to tell the under-recognized stories of angry women, girls, and nonbinary people who sparked some of the most impactful moments of change throughout American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Klepper breaks down how Republicans are addressing Americans' concerns about rising gas prices from the war in Iran by telling them to suck it up and quit whining, DHS secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin finds his Senate confirmation hearing dominated by an old beef with Rand Paul, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt encourages politicians to settle their differences the right way: a duel at 10 paces! On another edition of Sports War, Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic bicker about the use of AI to fill out March Madness brackets, America's stunning loss to Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, and backlash against an NBA event honoring a strip club. Emmy-nominated actor Steve Zahn sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss his new film, "She Dances." They talk about wearing many hats as producer, co-writer, and actor, using his ?dance dad? background to write a comedy that deals with grief, why no one else could play the part but his own daughter, and evolving with co-star Ethan Hawke from playing slackers in ?Reality Bites? to being veteran actors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Klepper dives into the confidence boost from a former U.S. president that supposedly inspired Trump to consider ?taking Cuba,? counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigning over the war in Iran, and MAGA turning on each other with ?micropenis? allegations. Plus, Troy Iwata runs his gaydar on Iran's new supreme leader to find out if he?s queerbaiting Americans. Freedom of speech is under attack, but thanks to the Trump administration, now you can say anything you want about the president for just $50 a month! Fork over your cash and rest easy knowing that Free Speech Plus has your back, as long as you don't mention corruption, cankles, Epstein, or his little d**k. Subscribe today! NYT?s Bestselling author, George Saunders sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss his latest novel, ?Vigil.? They discuss how he tapped into the mindset of a character who is forced to rationalize their horrible decisions, how accountability can be a form of grace, and  Saunders even credits the people of Minneapolis in demonstrating this in the way they peacefully yet firmly protested ICE?s actions, and his source of light amidst the cruelty and chaos in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's war in the Middle East rages on, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and Americans gearing up to face the infamous R-word: recession. Plus, FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aren't happy with the news media's confused coverage of the war in Iran, so Jon Stewart gets some truth and clarity from a panel of experts: President Trump, Donald J. Trump, DJT, and John Barron. Mayor Matt Mahan of San José sits down with Jon to discuss his candidacy for governor of California. They talk about building constituents' trust by reducing homelessness, crime, and delivering on housing promises, regulating AI to help the industry boom in a way that protects people's livelihoods and privacy, and what his background in public school teaching and tech start-ups taught him about examining data to create pragmatic solutions in government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's host Jordan Klepper sits down with Daily Show writer Devin Delliquanti to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They weigh in on the results of the Academy Awards, the escalating war in Iran, and the growing MAGA civil war over going to war at all. They unpack the newest Republican fashion trends, from Trump's disrespectful baseball cap at the dignified transfer of American soldiers, to the cabinet's new ill-fitting Trump supplied shoes. Looking ahead, they preview what's to come with the war, the optics of the Irish PM visiting on St. Patrick's day, and the confirmation of Markwayne Mullin, the man so nice they named him twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Put on your green headphones and check out The Daily Show's coverage of America's most solemn holiday: St. Patrick's Day.  Michael Kosta talks to Trumpy parade fans. Jon Stewart reports on St. Patty's crowds, naked bungee jumping, bagpipes and presidential gifts. Mo Rocca digs in to the homophobic fight to keep gay people out of the parade. John Oliver reports from the wrong parade entirely. Trevor Noah learns about St. Patty's traditions, and wonders how masked puking will work.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit the red carpet with a look back at The Daily Show's coverage of the Academy Awards over the years. Jon Stewart recaps the biggest moments, and gets roasted by John Oliver for his hosting ratings. Lewis Black attempts to make the Oscars watchable. Roy Wood Jr. deconstructs another white Oscars, before celebrating a year of Peak Blackness, and Trevor Noah reacts to Will Smith's slap, and being among the celebrities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Vladimir Putin continues his gritty reboot of the Soviet Union, he's getting a surprising amount of help from the party once led by Reagan. In this 2024 special, "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools," Klepper speaks to foreign affairs experts, possible Russian assets, and the Prime Minister of Russia's neighbor, Estonia, to find out whether Republicans have become the Kremlin's most useful idiots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get caught up on the news of the week with Jon Stewart and Michael Kosta. Jon Stewart dives into America and Israel?s impromptu attack on Iran, Trump?s laid-back war announcement from the Mar-a-Lago basement, and MAGA?s refusal to sell the American people on the plan, purpose, and duration of the war. Michael Kosta breaks down the first four days of Trump's war on Iran: the U.S. government offers to evacuate Americans from the Middle East via bus, Trump stocks up for another forever war, conservatives quibble over the definition of "war," and friendly fire takes out $300 million worth of U.S. fighter jets. It only took five days for America's war on Iran to go off the rails, as Trump ponders the worst-case scenario, a nepo baby emerges as a top candidate to lead Iran, Sen. Markwayne Mullin stumbles over his war semantics, and Michael challenges Pete Hegseth to rethink his villainous ?no mercy? speech. Finally, Michael dives into the cracks in Trump?s cabinet: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is fired in the wake of ICE chaos, corruption accusations, and affair rumors, RFK Jr. makes enemies out of Dunkin? and Starbucks, and Pete Hegseth finds time amid the war in Iran to focus on a pet project: stripping Scouting America of its wokeness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Kosta dives into the cracks in Trump?s cabinet: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is fired in the wake of ICE chaos, corruption accusations, and affair rumors, RFK Jr. makes enemies out of Dunkin? and Starbucks, and Pete Hegseth finds time amid the war in Iran to focus on a pet project: stripping Scouting America of its wokeness. Plus, Jordan Klepper sucks up to Hegseth to earn the coveted ?Bros Before Hoes? badge. Grace Kuhlenschmidt visits America's first car-free neighborhood development, accompanied by controversial "freedom fighter" and conspiracy theorist Katie Hopkins, to investigate the truth about increasingly popular 15-minute cities: Are they walkable utopias, or government-controlled prisons? Librarian, literacy advocate, and new host of ?Reading Rainbow? Mychal Threets sits down with Michael to spread his love for libraries and discuss his new book, ?I?m So Happy You?re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy.? Threets opens up about his mental health journey and the vital role libraries played in saving his life, and how his book is meant to convey the inclusivity of libraries while also telling readers that they are not alone in their struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It only took five days for America's war on Iran to go off the rails, as Trump ponders the worst-case scenario, a nepo baby emerges as a top candidate to lead Iran, Sen. Markwayne Mullin stumbles over his war semantics, and Michael Kosta challenges Pete Hegseth to rethink his villainous ?no mercy? speech. Plus, a s**t-faced Grace Kuhlenschmidt nominates Trump as Iran?s new supreme leader. Josh Johnson breaks down the the messiest awards show ever, after a Tourette's syndrome activist involuntarily shouted the N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo while they presented onstage at the BAFTAs. And while the controversy sparked an internet war between Black Twitter and Neurodivergent TikTok, Josh urges everyone to turn their outrage to the real culprits, the BBC. Award-winning actor and star of the new NBC series, "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins," Erika Alexander, talks with Michael about returning to TV with a star-studded cast in her first mockumentary sitcom. She discusses how facing the discriminatory systems of Hollywood in the 90s after her starring run in "Living Single" led her to create opportunities for herself and marginalized communities through her production company, Color Farm Media, and shares advice for up-and-coming Black actors trying to make it in the entertainment industry: "present your authentic self... and haul ass." --- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow Right now, go to https://quince.com/dailyshow for free shipping and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Kosta breaks down the first four days of Trump's war on Iran: the U.S. government offers to evacuate Americans from the Middle East via bus, Trump stocks up for another forever war, conservatives quibble over the definition of "war," and friendly fire takes out $300 million worth of U.S. fighter jets. Leslie Jones tackles one of the great mysteries of life: What the hell is wrong with men? She dives into the male loneliness epidemic, misogynistic podcasts, non-human girlfriend alternatives, and dirty buttholes that are keeping men from living their best lives, before serving up some free therapy. Award-winning filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir joins Michael to discuss her two Oscar-nominated documentaries. They talk about the unvarnished interactions captured on body camera footage in ?The Perfect Neighbor,? incorporating difficult footage of grief to bear witness to the effects of gun violence, the dangers of ?stand your ground? laws in allowing racial bias, depicting the intersection of faith and women?s reproductive rights in ?The Devil Is Busy,? and how filmmaking holds a mirror to society to expose new perspectives. --- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow Right now, go to https://quince.com/dailyshow for free shipping and 365-day returns. --- (00:00) Headlines (09:51) Leslie Jones on Men (21:57) Director Geeta Gandbhir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart dives into America and Israel?s impromptu attack on Iran, Trump?s laid-back war announcement from the Mar-a-Lago basement, and MAGA?s refusal to sell the American people on the plan, purpose, and duration of the war. Plus, Jordan Klepper reveals America?s calculated war strategy: winging it. Award-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi sits down with Jon and his interpreter Sheida Dayani to discuss his latest film, ?It Was Just An Accident,? which is currently nominated for two Academy Awards. They talk about suffering a 20-year ban from filmmaking under the Iranian regime, the difference between a socially engaged filmmaker and one who caters to audiences, displaying the difference between humanity and authoritarianism through characters' doubt, and why, despite censorship and mass killings, he continues to return to Iran. --- Right now, go to https://quince.com/dailyshow for free shipping and 365-day returns. To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*This episode was recorded on Thursday, February 26, before military action began in Iran. This week's host Michael Kosta sits down with Daily Show writer Randall Otis to recap the latest news, and preview what's coming up. They discuss their frustrations with Trump's latest State of the Union address, the NYPD's overreaction to a New York City snowball fight, and the political fallout from the USA Men's Hockey team's politicized victory lap through congress and the White House. Plus Kosta unpacks his visit to sexy space camp. Looking ahead, they turn their gaze on the upcoming Texas senate primaries, and the buildup toward war in Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As long simmering tensions between the United States and Iran have again boiled over into military action, we take a look back to 2009, when Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones visited Iran on the eve of citizen protests against the regime that erupted into violence. In his four part series "Behind the Veil" Jason visits Tehran to interact with everyday Iranians, and talk to activists and journalists like Ebrahim Yazdi, and Maziar Bahari, who was arrested and imprisoned for his participation, but returned to discuss his incarceration with Jon Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart weighs in on Trump's tantrum after the Supreme Court voided his tariffs, MAGA co-opting the U.S. men's hockey win as their own, and why America might be on the brink of war with Iran. Desi Lydic covers RFK Jr.'s erotic workout video with Kid Rock, Kristi Noem's taxpayer-funded f**k plane, and the president's grisly, record-long State of the Union. Plus, Desi examines the latest fallout from the Epstein files, including Bill Gates oversharing about his romantic affairs and Hillary Clinton giving closed-door testimony to the House Oversight Committee. --- (0:00) Jon Stewart Headlines (20:28) Desi on RFK's Erotic Workout Vid (28:48) Desi on State of the Union (34:15) Desi on New Epstein Fallout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Desi Lydic dives into the latest fallout from the Epstein files: Bill Gates overshares about his romantic affairs, Bill and Hillary Clinton give closed-door congressional testimony about their Epstein ties, and an explosive allegation against Trump resurfaces despite the DOJ's best efforts to bury it. Plus, Republicans spin a snowball fight into an act of terrorism against the NYPD, and Michael Kosta heads to the scene to collect evidence before it melts. Grace Kuhlenschmidt has the latest on the hottest tech advancements, including fart-tracking underwear, science-backed dance moves for men, Waymo?s human solution to car doors left open, and an AI video of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise that answers the question: Who killed Jeffrey Epstein? Christa Miller, star and music supervisor of the Apple TV series ?Shrinking,? joins Desi Lydic to discuss her personal connection to her character?s empty nester storyline, how this role has made her more comfortable with vulnerability as an actor, and what it?s like working on the series with her husband Bill Lawrence, the show?s creator and executive producer. Miller also shares how years working in NYC nightclubs prepared her for music supervision and Desi reveals the IMDB credit they have in common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Desi Lydic recaps Donald Trump's record-long State of the Union address ? which was part true crime podcast, part white noise machine ?  including the the GOP waking up with rock-hard glutes from all the standing ovations they gave and the president giving out awards to every person in attendance... except for Troy Iwata. Jordan Klepper spotlights LindellTV, a 24/7 news outlet from an innovative media pioneer: The My Pillow Guy. Filled with A-list MAGA members, original rap music, ads within ads, and technical difficulties, LindellTV is asking the tough questions, like ?Why does Trump look healthier than ever before?? Bestselling author of "The Anxious Generation" Jonathan Haidt and bestselling author of "How to Break Up with Your Phone" Catherine Price join Desi to discuss their new collaboration, "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World." They talk about teaching kids how to own their lives so tech doesn?t own them, comprising a ?rebel code? that prioritizes real friendship, freedom, and fun over phones, how parents can create a structured space and time for screens within homes, and why we should press our government to intervene in the mental health crisis caused by big tech. --- For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com --- (00:00) State of the Union Recap (06:26) Troy Iwata Wants a Medal (11:51) Jordan Klepper On LindellTV (21:23) Guests Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price (35:12) Moment of Zen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Desi Lydic rounds up the latest vomit-inducing news from Trump's cabinet, including Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s shirtless sauna workout/milk-chugging video with Kid Rock, JD Vance's hot ranch crescent roll recipe that apparently food-poisoned Usha into marrying him, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's taxpayer-funded deportation f**k plane. Plus, after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr urged TV networks to air more pro-America content for the country's 250th birthday, Jordan Klepper keeps The Daily Show from getting too critical of the government with some patriotic public domain bangers. As climate change and nuclear war pose existential threats to humanity, space travel offers an increasingly plausible solution, but there's one big piece of the puzzle that still needs solving: space sex. Michael Kosta talks to scientists Simon Dubé and Maria Santaguida about their research on making space sex possible, and tests if he's got what it takes to join the thousand-mile-high club. Padma Lakshmi, Emmy-nominated TV host, Executive Producer, and Creator of the new CBS series ?America?s Culinary Kitchen,? sits down with Desi to discuss her return to the reality cooking competition genre. She describes the freedom she had to create this show from the ground up and how each choice was done with the mission of supporting chefs and bringing together the best culinary talent in the world. Lakshmi also expresses how the Trump administration?s attacks on immigrants threatens the bedrock of the entire country, especially in the food sector, and roasts JD Vance?s cooking skills (or lack thereof). For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Team USA sweeps Canada for gold in Olympic hockey, Jon Stewart navigates how MAGA interprets this win as proof of America's democratic superiority, and Desi Lydic homes in on the U.S. Olympic team's secret weapon: superior political systems. Plus, Jon explains how the Supreme Court took a wrecking ball to Trump?s tariff strategy and examines why the U.S. is on the brink of war with Iran. A. Mechele Dickerson, University of Texas law professor and author of "The Middle-Class New Deal: Restoring Upward Mobility and the American Dream," joins Jon to discuss how the government created the middle class they?ve now abandoned, how mortgage interest deductions, HOA exclusions, and school hours hinder the middle class, and how to restore the tentpoles of pension jobs and home ownership that fuel the middle-class American dream. For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices