Best Paul Wood Jr Podcasts (2024)

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Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Poops on TDS | Behind the Show 28:32

15m ago28:32

28:32

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog makes a special appearance on the Ears Edition to poop on all things Daily Show, much to the chagrin of TDS writer/producer, Matt O’Brien. Matt is then joined by longtime collaborator, Robert Smigel, to discuss Triumph’s recent TDS focus group with undecided voters as well as Triumph’s early segments that got him thrown…

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3M’s Forever Chemicals and a Therapist’s Take on Election Cycle Anxiety | Guest Spotlight 20:39

22h ago20:39

20:39

ProPublica reporter Sharon Lerner joins Michael Kosta to discuss her investigative piece into 3M’s use of forever chemicals and the company’s failed efforts to conceal them. Also, psychotherapist and author Lori Gottlieb sits with Jon Stewart to explain how the anxiety of presidential election seasons make it a popular time for people to seek out t…

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Jon Stewart and Michael Kosta Cover the First Presidential Debate | ICYMI 27:22

2d ago27:22

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Michael Kosta covers Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s preparation for their first presidential debate in the 2024 election, with the help of Desi Lydic and Troy Iwata. Plus, Jon Stewart goes live after the debate to discuss Biden’s senior lapses and Trump’s overt lies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jon Stewart Breaks Down Trump's Blatant Debate Lies and Biden's Senior Moments | Lori Gottlieb 24:44

3d ago24:44

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Jon Stewart goes live after CNN's presidential debate to unpack Biden's senior moments and Trump's blatant lies. And psychotherapist and best-selling author of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" Lori Gottlieb discusses the impact of the debate on mental health and anxiety. They break down the difference between productive and unproductive anxiety d…

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SCOTUS Ruling Makes Bribing Easier | Sharon Lerner 31:28

4d ago31:28

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

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Infowars Shuts Down, Julian Assange Goes Free & China Visits Far Side of the Moon | Peter S. Goodman 31:07

5d ago31:07

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

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Michael Kosta Covers Trump's Accusal of Biden Drug Use Ahead of Debate | Paul W. Downs 29:49

6d ago29:49

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

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The Stand-Up & Late-Night Connection: Daily Show Writers Roundtable | Behind the Show 30:51

7d ago30:51

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

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51 Praise to the Lord the King of Creation, including Neanderthals (Guest: Dr. Todd Wood) 1:15:20

5d ago1:15:20

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Where do Neanderthals, Homo Erectus, and other skeletal remains fall into a timeline that fits a creation model? Were Neanderthals created in the image of God? What criteria makes someone human? Dr. Todd Wood explores these questions in a recent paper he co-authored with Dr. Marcus Ross, and joins to discuss them with Henry. "Human History from Ada…

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Rosalind Chao & Ebon Moss-Bachrach Talk Sci-Fi Tropes and Preparing for New Roles | Guest Spotlight 23:42

8d ago23:42

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

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Jon Stewart, Desi Lydic, and Ronny Chieng Cover Crime in Big Cities and Down Ballot Races | ICYMI 25:39

9d ago25:39

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

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Putin & Kim Jong-un’s Dictator Hang | Ebon Moss-Bachrach 28:02

10d ago28:02

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

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Abortion: Mission Impossible | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart 45:24

11d ago45:24

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

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Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng Tackle the Down Ballot Races | Rosalind Chao 32:13

12d ago32:13

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

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Jon Stewart Debunks GOP’s City Crime Narrative | Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II 33:29

13d ago33:29

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

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Charlamagne Tha God On Why the Democrats' Messaging Sucks | Behind the Show 32:57

14d ago32:57

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

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Jon Stewart & The News Team Talk Media, Trump, Pizza, & Beyond 56:33

15d ago56:33

56:33

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

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Jon Stewart and Jordan Klepper on Corporate America's Performative Values & Hunter Biden's Conviction | ICYMI 24:39

16d ago24:39

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

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SCOTUS Votes to Protect Abortion Pill | Maya Hawke 22:32

17d ago22:32

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

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Giants marketing executive Nilay Shah talks 100th season and Art's spring observations 42:38

15d ago42:38

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Giants marketing executive Nilay Shah joins the show to talk 100th season. Plus Art's observations from the spring.By ALL IN with Art Stapleton: A NY Giants Podcast

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Hunter Biden Verdict Ignites GOP Conspiracies | Jeremy O. Harris 36:49

18d ago36:49

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

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Jordan Klepper Reports on Hunter Biden's Conviction | Kevin Bacon 29:01

19d ago29:01

29:01

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

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Jon Stewart Smashes the Myth of Corporate Morality in Pride, BLM, and Beyond | Monica McNutt 31:06

20d ago31:06

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

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Jon Stewart Talks The Weekly Show and Prepping for the Conventions | Behind the Show 19:43

21d ago19:43

19:43

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

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Talking Comedy with Joel Kim Booster and Marlon Wayans | Guest Spotlight 19:46

22d ago19:46

19:46

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

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50 A Thousand Years is Like a Day 57:27

20d ago57:27

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ABR receives questions all the time about history and the Bible. Sometimes those get responses in ABR's magazine Bible & Spade. Questions like: What does it mean when a thousand years is like a day? How long is a day when in Genesis it talks about evening and morning? Did Moses use multiple sources when writing the book of Genesis? If you have a qu…

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Jon Stewart and Ronny Chieng Cover Trump's Felony Conviction | ICYMI 27:24

23d ago27:24

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

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Biden Honors D-Day, Trump Vets VPs & GOP Attacks Pride | George Conway 29:38

24d ago29:38

29:38

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

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Trump is Still Mad at Hillary Clinton | Joel Kim Booster 25:40

25d ago25:40

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

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Ronny Chieng Covers Biden's Executive Action on the Border | Marlon Wayans 29:21

26d ago29:21

29:21

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

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Jon Stewart Tackles The Trump Conviction Fallout | Ken Buck 45:51

27d ago45:51

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

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Jon Stewart Talks Presidential Deception with Fmr. Bush Press Secretary | TDS Time Machine 21:26

28d ago21:26

21:26

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

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Trump and Biden Ditch the Commission on Presidential Debates | Kamala Harris’s Holistic Thought Advisor 13:43

29d ago13:43

13:43

Jon Stewart is joined by co-founder and co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., to learn what it means for President Biden and Donald Trump to break tradition and debate outside of the Commission’s rules and regulations. And Kamala Harris’s holistic thought advisor, Dahlia Rose Hibiscus (Desi Lydic), takes us be…

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The Daily Showography of Eric Adams | Josh Johnson Explains the Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef 12:47

1M ago12:47

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Desi Lydic takes a look at how New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, became the clean-living, hard-partying, deep-thinking man he is today in The Daily Showography of Eric Adams: Philosopher King of New York. And Josh Johnson breaks down the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar with Jordan Klepper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Waller's singing debut, upcoming offseason schedule, breakout player predictions and more 58:19

28d ago58:19

58:19

Art gets you up-to-date with everthing Giants. The upcoming offseason schedule, Waller's musical debut, breakout player predictions, and more.By ALL IN with Art Stapleton: A NY Giants Podcast

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Ilana Glazer and Miranda July: Authentically Representing the Overlooked Stages of Women’s Lives 17:44

1M ago17:44

17:44

Jon Stewart and Ilana Glazer chat about Glazer’s new film, ‘Babes,’ which provides a much-needed and accurate portrayal of pregnancy and motherhood. And filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist Miranda July discusses with Desi Lydic how the topics covered in her new novel, “All Fours,” like perimenopause, traumatic childbirth, and female sexual freedom…

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Matt Damon’s New Documentary | JB Smoove Reflects on the End of ‘Curb’ 21:46

1M ago21:46

21:46

Matt Damon discusses producing the critically acclaimed documentary, “Kiss the Future,” about Sarajevo’s music scene and how one man convinced U2 to help keep the world’s attention on the plight of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. And JB Smoove chats with Michael Kosta about the differences between Smoove and his ‘Curb’ character, Leon Black, makin…

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We're Going on a Summer Break! 2:31

30d ago2:31

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We are going on a summer break! There will be no new episodes June and July 2024. We will be returning in August with bonus Patreon episodes, and back full-time in September. If you are a Patreon subscriber, we will be pausing all payments for June and July. You don’t need to do anything—it will be paused and you won’t be charged! If you are not a …

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87. When Paul Simon Met Carrie Fisher TEASER 7:34

1M ago7:34

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“One and one-half wandering Jews returned to their natural coasts,” Paul Simon wrote in 1983. “To resume old acquaintances and step out occasionally…and speculate who had been damaged the most.” Here Paul Simon was undeniably singing about Carrie Fisher in his song, “Hearts and Bones.” The ex-Simon and Garfunkler had been on-and-off with Carrie Fis…

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Ronny Chieng and Jordan Klepper: Sports War | Lewis Black on Tesla’s Cybertruck 13:08

1M ago13:08

13:08

Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng host a new segment called "Sports War" and debate the latest sports news including Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut, the fecal hazards in Paris ahead of the Olympics, and the KC Chiefs kicker’s misogynist commencement speech. Plus, Lewis Black explains the many ways Tesla’s Cybertruck might be cyber-f**ked. See omnystudio.…

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Understanding Gen Z with Jon Stewart and John Della Volpe 23:44

1M ago23:44

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Jon sits down with John Della Volpe, Harvard Institute of Politics Polling Director and author of “Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America,” to discuss the economic and cultural factors causing depression and stress with Gen Z and how that informs their political and personal identities. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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Behind the Show: Jordan Klepper Discusses MAGA’s Putin Obsession 34:56

1M ago34:56

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Jordan Klepper sits down with TDS Supervising Producer, Ian Berger, to break down the motivation and takeaways from their latest special, ‘Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools.’ As pro-Russia and pro-Putin sentiment grows among Republicans, Klepper details the significance of Americans shifting their views on Russian authoritarianism at t…

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Guest Spotlight: Near Death Experiences with Sebastian Junger and Freedom Through Music with John Legend 21:33

1M ago21:33

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Michael Kosta speaks with author, Sebastian Junger, about Junger’s many experiences with death and how they inform his view of life. Junger’s new book is “In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face-to-Face with the Idea of An Afterlife.” Kosta is also joined by John Legend to discuss the power and freedom expressed through music by Afghans living under T…

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ICYMI: Jon Stewart on MAGA's Cancel Culture | Trump Avoids Trial Testimony 27:20

1M ago27:20

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Despite Fox News’s outrage following criticism of Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech, Jon Stewart explains how cancel culture actually runs rampant among the MAGA-verse for those who dare speak out against Donald Trump. Plus, Michael Kosta covers Trump shying away from testifying in his own criminal trial along with Rudy Giuliani’s…

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Justice Samuel Alito Caught Flying Insurrectionist Flags | John Legend 26:18

1M ago26:18

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Michael Kosta dives into Justice Sam Alito's collection of radical right-wing flags hung outside his house, Nikki Haley’s backhanded endorsement for Trump, and daily weed use surpassing alcohol consumption. Plus, Troy Iwata unpacks the meaning of Alito’s controversial flags. If you're planning to travel this Memorial Day weekend, then you're gonna …

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Trump’s Assassination Paranoia | JB Smoove 32:07

1M ago32:07

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Michael Kosta reports on a new poll from "The Guardian," showing that Americans believe the economy is shrinking, the stock market is down, and unemployment is at a 50-year-high. Also, RJK Jr. issues an appeal to amateur traders on Reddit, and Trump claims that Joe Biden tried to assassinate him during the Mar-a-Lago raid two years ago. Thankfully,…

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86. When Elizabeth Taylor Met Richard Burton 1:33:56

1M ago1:33:56

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They were called “the couple of the century.” They made eleven films together. The term “paparazzi” was even coined for them! It’s the one and only Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The world could not get enough of “Liz & Dick” throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. Their tumultuous relationship that spanned thirteen years and two marriages—and lots of …

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Michael Kosta Calls Out Trump Avoiding Trial Testimony | Sebastian Junger 31:42

1M ago31:42

31:42

Michael Kosta covers Trump not taking the stand during his hush money trial, Rudy Giuliani’s new "tummy friendly” ground coffee company, an Australian billionaire demanding her portrait be removed from a museum, and Ronny Chieng defends Scarlett Johansson against ChatGPT nerds stealing her voice. Plus, meet Kamala Harris’s holistic thought advisor,…

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Jon Stewart on Conservative Outrage and The Real Cancel Culture | Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. 27:39

1M ago27:39

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Jon Stewart dives into Harrison Butker’s controversial speech, the subsequent Fox News outrage that he's being canceled, and how the real purveyor of cancel culture is Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Plus, co-founder and co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., talks about founding the commission with the goa…

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Behind the Show: Michael Kosta's Pickleball Takedown 26:08

1M ago26:08

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Michael Kosta and TDS Segment Director, Stacey Angeles, discuss their recent field piece on the rise of pickleball across the country. They discuss the freedom and creativity that comes with shooting a Daily Show field piece grounded in a lower stakes issue, as well as how they tracked down Patrick McEnroe and one of New York’s most controversial p…

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