President Biden's Infrastructure bill aims to address racism in America's highway design. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show writer Randall Otis and ACLU President Deborah Archer to discuss how the initial construction of U.S. highways displaced and destroyed thriving Black communities, the legacy of racist transportation policies, and how to repair and rebuild highways without inflicting additional harm on Black communities.  Watch the original segment: https://youtu.be/kvDjgFpROVM Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From white women appropriating traditional Black hairstyles to society telling Black men to keep their hair short and neat, natural Black hair is a source of unsolicited opinion and controversy. Daily Show Correspondent Dulcé Sloan, Writer Josh Johnson and Deep Dive Producer Chelsea Williamson join Roy Wood Jr. to discuss the history and politics around how we treat Black hair in America using anecdotes from their own natural hair journeys. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this live edition of Beyond the Scenes from South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, Roy Wood Jr. sits down with moderator of Washington Week on PBS, Yamiche Alcindor, CBS News Correspondent Vladimir Duthiers, and MSNBC host Symone D. Sanders for a poignant discussion about what it?s like to be a Black journalist and commentator in America. They each share personal experiences with racism on the job, talk about whether there?s been a shift in newsrooms to address the lack of representation, and exchange essential self-care tips for the job. Watch The Original Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xBNPdF1kZ4 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, Roy Wood Jr. sat down with WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu to discuss how college athletes are cashing in on the NCAA?s new Name Image and Likeness rules. In this bonus episode, former college and professional tennis player, and Daily Show correspondent Michael Kosta breaks down his experiences and how he thinks players could benefit from the NCAA?s profits.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last summer, the NCAA introduced Name Image and Likeness deals that allow college athletes to accept payment from sponsors and brands -- including anything from endorsement deals to TikTok sponsorships. In this episode, WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu sits down with Roy Wood Jr. to discuss what this means for college athletes, the future of compensating players, and how she is involved with navigating deals for students at her alma mater, University of Oregon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pink tax is a form of gender discrimination that can cost women  an average of $1,400 more a year. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with correspondent Desi Lydic, segment director Stacey Angeles, and Congresswoman Jackie Speier to discuss everyday examples of goods and services that cost women more, the economic impact of the pink tax, and the challenges of being a female consumer. Watch the original segment: https://youtu.be/As2p2vsdrfk Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America?s First Ladies have historically been expected to champion social causes, be style icons, and serve as the nation?s matriarch. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with CNN Contributor Kate Andersen Brower, and Daily Show Senior Producer Jeff Gussow to discuss how the role of First Lady has evolved, how they have impacted policy, navigated gender expectations, and shaped history. Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bywhjXOGfEk Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Correspondent Ronny Chieng talks to host Roy Wood Jr. about his viral response to a 2016 Fox News segment that was filled with negative Asian stereotypes, and the dramatic rise in anti-Asian violence in the years since. They?re joined by Norman Chen, CEO and co-founder of Asian-American advocacy group LAAUNCH.   Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX8jZTN0CdU More on LAAUNCH: Website: https://www.laaunch.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/go_laaunch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/go_laaunch/ Originally aired: August 10, 2021 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the movie genre known as Black horror and how has the Black experience been portrayed over time in these movies? Daily Show writer Ashton Womack, filmmaker and executive producer of Shudder?s Horror Noire documentary Tananarive Due, author and screenwriter Steven Barnes, and author and educator Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman join Roy Wood Jr. to  discuss the history and evolution of Black representation in film, specifically in the genre of Black horror. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fight to change Washington?s NFL team name and its mascot has been around since the 1960s, but the shift from being called an anti-Native slur to the ?Commanders? gained traction after the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and movements for racial justice. Sports journalist Bomani Jones and Crystal Echo Hawk, executive director of IllumiNative and citizen of Pawnee, join Roy Wood Jr. to discuss how harmful Native imagery is in sports branding, how Americans are undereducated in Native issues, and what?s next for other professional sports teams (looking at you, Kansas City). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Athletes have been making news over the past year because of the difficult conversations surrounding mental health, performance, and the role of sports media. In this episode, Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Olympian Ajee? Wilson and exercise psychology professor, Dr. Leeja Carter to discuss the specific challenges athletes face, how fans can support athletes, and why female athletes of color like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka are leading the charge when advocating for their own mental health.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas?s new abortion law, SB8 is the most restrictive in the country. Daily Show senior producer Allison MacDonald and OB-GYN and abortion provider Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi join host Roy Wood Jr. to discuss  the current state of the Texas abortion ban, the common misconceptions surrounding abortion, why banning abortions isn?t an effective (or safe) way to lower the abortion rate, and the conversations men should be having about abortions.  Watch the original segment:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRs7RtlbJd4 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conservatives in America have a habit of citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to score a variety of political points. Some have even used his words to undermine antiracist education and critical race theory. In this episode, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Daily Show writer Randall Otis join host Roy Wood, Jr. to discuss how conservatives pervert MLK?s words, why he?s so central to America?s civil rights education, and how to properly honor his legacy.   Watch the original segments:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NsnaVyJBAo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxhgeSFJCsQ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nurses have been on the front lines throughout the pandemic, often overworked, underpaid, and without resources to address the mental health challenges that have come from two years on the front lines. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show associate producer Madeleine Kuhns and doctor of nursing, Dr. Christopher Friese to discuss why nurses are so burnt out, how hospital administrators can help, and why the solutions need to be better than pizza parties and banging on pans at 7 p.m. Watch the original segment:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP6VjrdSKAQ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One year after the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show contributor Jordan Klepper and MSNBC host Chris Hayes to discuss the aftermath of the riot, how conservative media and the GOP rewrote the narrative, and whether American democracy will survive. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contributor Jordan Klepper and supervising producer Ian Berger have been reporting from Trump rallies since 2016. In this episode, Roy invites Jordan and Ian to discuss their harrowing experiences, how Trump supporters have changed over the years, and what it was like on the ground at the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection. Beyond the Scenes is back January 4 with new episodes. Next week, we?re diving into the January 6 insurrection with Daily Show contributor Jordan Klepper and MSNBC?s Chris Hayes, who discuss how the media has handled coverage over the past year, and what to expect in 2022.  Watch the original segments: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeskMkEaHJYee9h3hS3nmRcgLNDanAmUu Originally aired: August 17, 2021 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Roy Wood Jr. sits down with leading scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw and producer CJ Hunt to discuss Critical Race Theory, why it?s become Fox News? favorite talking point, but how no one can seem to define it. The three also discuss why teaching CRT is necessary and how ignoring the blowback could endanger years of progress.  Watch the original segments: https://youtu.be/XQKRYJnqIdM https://youtu.be/6ofjZH80y3g Originally aired: September 21, 2021 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How is pizza helping rehabilitate people in jail? Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng, segment director Sebastian DiNatale, and Chef Bruno Abate join host Roy Wood Jr. to discuss Recipe for Change, a pizza-making program for people in Chicago?s Cook County Jail. The group also delves into America?s mass incarceration crisis, and debates why deep dish pizza is trash.  Watch the original segment: https://youtu.be/PXOCEcIWiec Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it take to be an influencer? Better yet, who exactly gets to be one? ?Collab Crib? creators Keith Dorsey, Robiiworld and Kaelyn Kastle join host Roy Wood Jr. to break down how creators of color are held to different standards, the Black TikTok strike, and its repercussions on the social media landscape.  Follow Collab Crib:  @Younggunsceo @robiiworld  @kaelynkastle Watch Collab Crin on Facebook Watch:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=513333163088012 Watch the original segment:  https://youtu.be/gmz14WtBGew Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Permit Patti to Cornerstore Caroline, a Karen can have many names. Daily Show correspondent Dulce Sloan and writer Josh Johnson join host Roy Wood Jr. to break down the phenomenon of self-righteous people unnecessarily calling the police on Black people. #DailyShow #BeyondTheScenes Watch the original segments: https://youtu.be/Nci4K-2sXdg https://youtu.be/gV1DJNfAbiM https://youtu.be/Jf5ToLsGYOg Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr. gives his take on small talk in the pandemic era, taking desperate measures to feel good, brave white allies, mass shootings and more. New episodes of Beyond the Scenes will be back on Tuesday, November 30. Catch up now, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Franklin was introduced as the first Black ?Peanuts? character in 1968, opening up a conversation about race and representation in comics. In this episode, Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show writer Josh Johnson and Franklin?s namesake and creator of JumpStart Comics, Robb Armstrong to discuss how the character was created, and the influential impact of comics. #DailyShow #BeyondTheScenes Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A-SuVIMLnQ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daily Show?s longest serving contributor Lewis Black joins host Roy Wood Jr. to talk rage, comedy and how the show, and satire in general, have evolved over his 25 year tenure. #DailyShow #BeyondTheScenes Check out some Back in Black segments: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDailyShow/search?query=back%20in%20black Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What the f**k is up with Florida? Host (and former Florida resident) Roy Wood Jr. is joined by correspondent Desi Lydic, segment director Sebastian DiNatale, and local author Craig Pittman to break down what makes the Sunshine State so special when it comes to the eccentric local newsmakers that have come to be known as ?Florida Man.? #DailyShow #BeyondTheScenes Watch the original segment: https://youtu.be/UD9LEPML8uk Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Meghan Markle to police violence to the run on Popeye?s chicken sandwiches, The Daily Show?s annual ?State of Black Shit Address? seeks to encapsulate the year in Black life. Writers X Mayo and Randall Otis talk to Roy about how they deal with tough subject matter comedically, what makes this segment unique, and the eternal question, ?where we is??  Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBY4dxPyxI4 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since February 2020, 2.5 million women have left their jobs, and many aren?t returning because of a lack of access to reliable, affordable child care. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with correspondent Desi Lydic, segment director Sarah Hamblin, and Senator Patty Murray to discuss child care?s impact on the economy, the challenges of being a working mother, and how dealing with toddlers can prepare anyone for a job in Congress.  Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXJpJl1H8wE Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout the pandemic, restaurant workers have been acting as ?essential,? but haven?t been treated as such. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Padma Lakshmi, and Daily Show staffers Madeleine Kuhns and Stephanie O. to discuss why restaurant workers aren?t running back to the industry and its long list of problems including low pay, long hours, and rude customers. Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp0sEXWSMwk Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Black Lives Matter protests sprung up across America in June 2020, Daily Show producer Chelsea Williamson posed a question on Instagram: ?If you?re Black and my friend, can you tell me what racial things have happened to you at your job?? The responses led Chelsea to pitch a segment exploring what it?s like to be Black in overwhelmingly white workplaces. Chelsea and Daily Show writer Christiana Mbakwe-Medina join Roy to discuss the resulting piece and their personal experiences, from being called ?too professional? to going from ?pet to threat.? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we being brainwashed by cop shows? Daily Show producer Madeleine Kuhns and writer Ashton Womack join Roy to look at the legacy and popularity of policing onscreen, and how it shapes our relationship with police in the real world. #DailyShow #BeyondTheScenes Watch the original segment: https://youtu.be/s_L-ingGsxY Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Critical Race Theory has become the right wing?s new boogeyman, but no one seems to know how to even define it. Leading scholar Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw and producer CJ Hunt join host Roy Wood Jr. to break down what CRT actually is, why it?s necessary, and how ignoring the blowback could endanger years of progress. #DailyShow #BeyondTheScenes Watch the original segments: https://youtu.be/XQKRYJnqIdM https://youtu.be/6ofjZH80y3g Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean to ?Foxsplain?? Correspondent Desi Lydic and senior producer Matt Negrin join Roy Wood Jr. for a discussion about the viral digital series Desi Lydic Foxsplains, and the rampant spread of misinformation in right-wing media. They are joined by CNN?s senior media reporter Oliver Darcy, who breaks down why Fox News and other outlets are so successful at pushing misleading and conspiratorial narratives. #DailyShow #BeyondTheScenesWatch the original segments: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeskMkEaHJYdOXvRtkfk74voH5F_hstsv Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan Thee Stallion. Queen Latifah. MC Lyte. In this episode, correspondent Dulcé Sloan and producer Chelsea Williamson join Roy Wood Jr. to discuss the female rap trailblazers who found success in the misogynistic, male-dominated arena of hip-hop.   Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoLoRJ7nnAM Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How is Switzerland able to have so many guns per capita, but no mass shootings? Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with correspondent Michael Kosta, field producer Stacey Angeles, and their producer from Switzerland, Pierre-Adrian Irle to discuss how the country?s approach to military service and common sense laws have created a safe gun culture.   Watch the original segments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjlT4BME2aE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgYJ5V2HYy4 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc and Daily Show senior writer Daniel Radosh join host Roy Wood Jr. to discuss the rise of music streaming, how it has driven record profits for the music industry, and how it?s leaving artists shortchanged. Watch the original segment: https://youtu.be/APC0R8vhMyc Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contributor Jordan Klepper and field producer Ian Berger join host Roy Wood Jr. to recount their many wild and harrowing experiences at Trump rallies. Who are their favorite characters? How has the mood changed among Trump supporters over the last few years? What was it like to be in the middle of the January 6th Capitol riot? Jordan and Ian tell all. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Correspondent Ronny Chieng talks to host Roy Wood Jr. about his viral response to a 2016 Fox News segment filled with racist Asian stereotypes, and the dramatic rise in anti-Asian violence in the years since. They?re joined by Norman Chen, CEO and co-founder of Asian-American advocacy group LAAUNCH. Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX8jZTN0CdU More on LAAUNCH: Website: https://www.laaunch.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/go_laaunch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/go_laaunch/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Roy and Daily Show producer CJ Hunt discuss their 2018 field piece exploring Boston?s reputation as one of America?s most racist cities, and ask Boston?s NAACP President Tanisha Sullivan whether the city has made any progress in the wake of the 2020 racial reckoning.  Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dasjAibvSjo Get involved with NAACP Boston:  Website: https://naacpboston.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bostonnaacp1911 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIw_zW1BOoZlkj4ailfZ_bQ More on ?The Neutral Ground?: https://www.neutralgroundfilm.com/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the sex-shaming of early cinema legend Hedy Lamarr to trapping Jane Fonda in an exploding orgasm piano, Hollywood?s relationship to female sexuality is complicated, controlling and sometimes just plain weird. Roy is joined by correspondent Desi Lydic and Daily Show writer Kat Radley for a stimulating discussion about the depiction of female pleasure onscreen.  Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dasjAibvSjo Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black folks seeking mental health treatment face a litany of obstacles: a scarcity of Black therapists, stigma within the Black community and discrimination. In this episode, Roy is joined by Daily Show writers X Mayo and Ashton Womack for a wide-ranging and deeply personal discussion about mental health, the Black church, the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 and more. Further mental health resources: https://www.NationalCouncil.org https://www.TherapyForBlackGirls.com https://www.AskDrJess.com Couples Therapy on Showtime: https://www.sho.com/couples-therapy Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go Beyond the Scenes with?The Daily Show?correspondent and podcast host Roy Wood Jr. as he invites producers, writers, and fellow correspondents to dive deeper into your favorite pieces and topics.?It's a chance to explore some of the most complicated topics from the show with no time limits; topics like therapy in the Black community, the female orgasm in film and TV, and ?copaganda?: the fictionalized, friendly portrayal of police in popular media. New episodes are available every week starting July 20 wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.