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Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more.
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Understanding Gen Z with Jon Stewart and John Della Volpe
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.
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Behind the Show: Jordan Klepper Discusses MAGA’s Putin Obsession
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 the direction of Donald Trump and with the help of Russian disinformation.
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Guest Spotlight: Near Death Experiences with Sebastian Junger and Freedom Through Music with John Legend
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 Taliban control in Legend’s new audio documentary, “Afghan Star.”
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ICYMI: Jon Stewart on MAGA's Cancel Culture | Trump Avoids Trial Testimony
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 latest money-making scheme, tummy-friendly coffee.
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Justice Samuel Alito Caught Flying Insurrectionist Flags | John Legend
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 want to hear Michael Kosta's travel tips. And EGOT-winning artist, John Legend, discusses his new audio documentary “Afghan Star” about a singing competition show that created a cultural movement. Legend relays stories of people who risked their lives for music during Taliban control, the television show that unlocked opportunities for women and re-instilled a love of music in a whole generation.
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Trump’s Assassination Paranoia | JB Smoove
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, Josh Johnson joins to explain what’s really going on behind the scenes at Biden HQ. Then, Troy Iwata meets Biden's (only?) superfan and gets his advice for pumping up Biden supporters, and maybe pumping up Biden, himself. And comedian/actor, JB Smoove, talks about the final season of the hit series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” They discuss the differences between him and his character, Leon Black, making Larry David laugh, and how stand-up comedians are like therapists.
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