Between the Scenes - Immigrants Are Choosing Canada Over the U.S.

Vaccines are one of modern medicine's greatest achievements. And Americans have never been more upset about it. Take a listen to The Daily Show's coverage of people being weird about vaccines.  Jon Stewart breaks down the H1N1 vaccine and the immediate fear surrounding it, then reports on flu shot shortages and theft. Kristen Schaal joins to discuss mandatory shots for women's health. Desi meets the micro-influencers hired to spread the word on Covid shots, and Trevor reports on a man who got vaccinated for covid 217 times.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Maalis 23min

Desi Lydic and Dulcé Sloan recount the history of women getting the shaft. And not in the good way.  First, they highlight Marion Donovan, the criminally unsung hero who invented the first disposable diapers. Next, they recount the tale of Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, the African-American singer whose rendition of "Hound Dog" was soon eclipsed by Elvis Presley's version. Finally, they salute Sarah Howe, a 19th-century con artist who shattered the glass ceiling of financial crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Maalis 14min

No one does diplomacy quite like America. Revisit some low moments in international statecraft with The Daily Show.  Jon Stewart picks the Fruits of Democracy with a look at Iraq/Iran relations, then unpacks a diplomatic mission from Great Britain to cheer up the USA. Turns out Everybody Hates U.S., but only because we've been doing some light spying... Finally journalist Ronan Farrow sits down with Trevor Noah to discuss his book "War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Maalis 29min

What goes up, must come down. Take a look back at The Daily Show's coverage of some of Wall Street's worst days.  Jon Stewart an Wyatt Cenac unpack the start of the 2008 stock market crash. Jon further reports on the Clusterf#@k to the Poor House. Resident Deranged Millionaire John Hodgman joins to shill for beryllium investment. Trevor Noah arrives to report on two more recent market meltdowns.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Maalis 30min

Jon Stewart sits down for extended interviews with three trailblazing women of the 21st century.  Listen to Malala Yousafzai's first visit to The Daily Show. Talk healthy eating and the power of gardening with First Lady Michelle Obama. Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards dives into the importance of her group's work for women.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Maalis 34min

The Daily Show enters airplane mode in this look back at the ups and downs of air travel.  Ronny Chieng takes a look at the worst in air travel trends from fights to live scorpions to dead rabbits. Trevor Noah and Desi Lydic take a look at airplane bathrooms. Trevor takes a look at some of Southwest's shortcomings, the risks of in flight water, and flying with babies, then sheds some light on the worst of airline seating. Finally, Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng see some light at the end of the tunnel with some mandated improvements in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Maalis 26min

Daily Show legend John Oliver visits Hawaii to hear from Republicans everything wrong with its (beloved) health care system. Next up he gets his School House Rock on, embodying a beat up Dodd Frank Act. He trades his English accent for Long Island after a Presidential debate. Finally Jon sits down with Ronny Chieng to talk finding a place for satire, and how their status as immigrants developed their comedy chops.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Maalis 29min

The Barbie doll was introduced on March 9, 1959. Celebrate her birthday with a look back.  Jon Stewart takes a look at the festivities for Barbie's 40th birthday, and uproar over her first tattoo. Desi Lydic takes issue with Barbie's unrealistic professional accomplishment standards. Jon takes a look at an Arabic Barbie release, and the story of a Taiwanese man who married a doll that may or may not contain the reincarnated soul of his late wife. And speaking of souls trapped in dolls, Michael Kosta takes a look at the lucrative world of haunted dolls.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Maalis 18min