"No Kings" Protests Defy GOP Expectations & Jon Gives Trump a Royal Inspection | Sen. Bernie Sanders

Jon Stewart explores the surprising disconnect between Donald Trump’s actual policies and the image his supporters have crafted, as the 2024 election looms. Ta-Nehisi Coates joins the conversation to discuss his latest book, The Message. They dive deep into the lasting impacts of oppression, how history continues to shape our present, and the hidden stories of marginalized communities from the U.S. to Palestine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Loka 202446min

Desi Lydic breaks down NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s shocking indictment on bribery and fraud charges, and Michael Kosta steps in to find out who's left to run the city. Leslie Jones shares her brutally honest take on why Europeans think Americans are so messed up after her trip to the Paris Olympics. Award-winning director Susanna Fogel talks about her new film, Winner, and the unique challenges of telling whistleblower Reality Winner’s story through a female lens.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Syys 202436min

Desi Lydic dives into the latest headlines, including Donald Trump’s refusal to debate Kamala Harris for a second time and his bizarre claims about her past at McDonald's. British singer-songwriter RAYE joins the conversation to talk about her transformative year in music, from winning six BRIT Awards to the healing power of her songwriting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Syys 202422min

Desi Lydic rounds up male politicians' insulting appeals to female voters and then addresses North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson's salacious porn-forum comments about his sister-in-law. Meanwhile, people think vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is nice. But is he... too nice? Later, Aubrey Plaza talks about starring in Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis,” and who served as her inspiration when playing a corrupt journalist.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Syys 202433min

Jon Stewart tackles the growing war in the Middle East, from the recent Hezbollah pager attacks in Lebanon, to Israel’s plan of de-escalation through escalation, to the Biden administration's futile efforts to contain the conflict, while looking at criticism of Netanyahu from Americans and Israelis. Then, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde talks to Jon Stewart about the global economy, inflation, and Artificial Intelligence. They discuss how factors like the pandemic and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine led to high inflation rates, what stable inflation should look like, and how people feel the effects of inflation more dramatically because price increases far outpace wage increases. With the UN General Assembly happening this week, Lagarde also stresses the need for global governance of AI to ensure that it enhances workers and their role in the economy, rather than replacing them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Syys 202440min

Desi Lydic sits with Daily Show executive producerJen Flanz to discuss Jen’s journey at the show from production assistant all the way up to showrunner. They discuss the early days, when the show was hand-delivered on tape to the broadcast center every night, how Jon Stewart showed her how to lead by empowering people on the staff, and the advice she has for anyone looking to move up in TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Syys 202437min

Actor Daniel Dae Kim joins Ronny Chieng to talk about his role as David Henry Hwang in the Broadway play, “Yellow Face,” and how this play speaks to the importance of Asian actors playing Asian characters in productions. Ronny also sits with former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent, Luis Elizondo, to discuss his latest book, “Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs,” and how evidence of intelligent alien life could help unify Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Syys 202427min

Ronny Chieng covers Donald Trump’s attempt to blame the Democrats for political violence after surviving a second assassination attempt. Plus, this week’s top financial news, including interest-rate cuts and Trump’s new family cryptocurrency business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Syys 202419min