
103 episodes

Beyond the Scenes from The Daily Show The Daily Show
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4.6 • 290 Ratings
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Imagine The Daily Show, but deeper. Host Roy Wood Jr. dives further into segments and topics covered on The Daily Show — from racial injustice to gun control to K-pop. Each week, he’s joined by Daily Show writers, producers, correspondents, as well as outside experts to unpack a different topic or segment in a way that's hilarious, nuanced, and compelling.
Beyond the Scenes features a rotating cast of The Daily Show correspondents including Desi Lydic, Dulcé Sloan, Ronny Chieng, and Michael Kosta, as well as contributors Jordan Klepper and Lewis Black. New episodes every Tuesday.
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What Makes a Man a “Florida Man”?
What the f**k is up with Florida? Host (and former Florida resident) Roy Wood Jr. is joined by Daily Show correspondent, Desi Lydic, Daily Show 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.”
Watch the original segment: Who is “Florida Man”? Desi Lydic Investigates | The Daily Show
Originally aired: November 2, 2021
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Revisiting How Sexual Racism Affects Online Dating
We all have preferences when choosing who to date, but when do they cross the line into sexual racism? Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng, UMass Amherst sociology professor and associate dean, Jennifer Lundquist, and “Dates & Mates” podcast host, Damona Hoffman join Roy Wood Jr. to discuss how dating apps amplify users’ racial biases and how this impacts those looking for love online.
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Desi Lydic Foxsplains
In light of Fox settling with Dominion, we take a look back at an episode about Fox News and disinformation. Host Roy Wood Jr., correspondent Desi Lydic, and senior producer Matt Negrin discuss the digital series Desi Lydic Foxsplains, and how right-wing news outlets spread misinformation. They’re joined by CNN’s senior media reporter, Oliver Darcy, who breaks down why Fox News is so successful in pushing its dangerous narratives.
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Why Are States Loosening Child Labor Laws?
Recorded on 4/26/23. Child labor violations are on the rise, while some states are trying to loosen child labor laws. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with investigative reporter for the New York Times, Hannah Dreier, and the Chief Programs Officer for Justice for Migrant Women, Norma Flores López, to discuss why the number of unaccompanied minors entering the United States has climbed since the pandemic, the types of unsafe working conditions these kids face, how the Department of Health and Human Services has failed to place them in safe environments, and what impact this has on children’s education, health, and overall sense of worth. Norma also recounts her time working in the fields as early as 9 years old.
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Roy’s Experience Hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Recorded on 5/1/23. From Tucker Carlson to Dominion to Biden’s age, Roy Wood Jr. didn’t hold back at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. In this episode, he sits down with some of his writers for the correspondents’ dinner – Christiana Mbakwe-Medina, Felonious Munk, and David Angelo – to reflect on the writing process leading up to the dinner, why the Property Brothers threw a wrench in Roy’s speech, the Kanye joke that didn’t make it in, and which conservative is now a big fan of Roy.
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A Look at the K-Pop Industry and Its Global Fandom
K-Pop has had loyal Korean fanbases for decades and has made a global impact over time. The intimate relationships cultivated between K-Pop idols and their fans speak to the power of this method of entertainment. Daily Show segment producer Sabrina Lee and postdoctoral associate at the University at Buffalo, Stephanie Choi, join host Roy Wood Jr. to analyze the K-Pop industry and the positive light it shines on South Korea.
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Customer Reviews
Woodson Family
Thank you for this episode. I appreciate the questions around reparations. It is a real challenge for us individually and nationally to keep reparations in the conversation when considering accountability.
Black Veteran Episode
I loved to hear this episode very informational. I served in the Navy During the Iraq campaign. I haven’t been able to get any assistance in SC and now CA. Paid my GI Bill kicker and I have nothing to show for it. I haven’t been ran around so much then chasing girls in college .
I just want to thank y’all
I just finished the most recent episode “Defining Blackness” and as a biracial (black/white) man this episode spoke to my soul. At about the age of 15 my brother and I stopped letting folks call us mixed. We changed the language around our identity and started calling (and requiring others to, respectfully) ourselves hybrids. We identified as both black and white by choice. We generally identify with and spread out black culture but that is because 1. White American culture is never threatened and 2. A large portion of that community doesn’t want our inclusion anyway. All that to say this podcast made me feel seen, appreciated, and understood. Thank you for the great work you do Roy.