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Jonathan Blitzer, staff writer at the New Yorker, joins Jon Stewart to discuss his book "Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here" and how varying political dynamics halt the progress of immigration reform in the United States. Then, Harvard University professor Steven Levitsky, co-author of the bestsellers “Tyranny of the Minority” and "How Democracies Die," joins Jon to talk about how the Founding Fathers shaped elected democracy through improvisation, the challenge of constitutional reform, and the importance of improving and evolving democratic institutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Maalis 202419min

Jon Stewart sits with The Intercept's Murtaza Hussain & The Atlantic's Yair Rosenberg to hear their thoughts on a path to peace for Israel and Palestine. The journalists dissect the United State's involvement in the Middle East and also touch on how they retain a strong friendship even when their opinions don't align.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Maalis 202422min

Jordan Klepper interviews bestselling author and Bloomberg Businessweek National Correspondent, Joshua Green. They talk about his latest book, "The Rebels," which highlights economic populists' effects on the democratic party and how Biden's progressive economic progress could help sway the 2024 election. Also, Jordan sits with actress, Lashana Lynch, to discuss her role as Rita Marley in "One Love" and what it felt like to meet the real Rita in person prior to filming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Maalis 202421min

Jon Stewart sits with Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist. They discuss President Biden's second term potential, Trump's lack of knowledge on NATO, and how both candidate's old age should keep them from running for president. Plus, Melissa Murray and Kate Shaw, co-hosts of the "Strict Scrutiny" podcast, join Jon to talk about how the justice system has been handling Trump's cases and the likelihood of him standing trial in the January 6th hearings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Maalis 202422min

In this podcast exclusive, Desi Lydic sits with one of the newest news team members, Troy Iwata to discuss how they met on set of the movie 'Space Cadet,' their Daily Show audition process, how they crafted their Daily Show persona, and the sense of responsibility they feel to viewers. Plus, they reveal which famous Daily Show correspondent created a ten point list for how to shoot a successful field piece. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Maalis 202442min

Tony Award-winning actor, comedian, and star of the new film “The American Society of Magical Negroes” David Alan Grier stops by to discuss how his latest project satirizes the “magical negro” trope in film and TV and his experience auditioning for those types of roles in Hollywood. Plus, Tony Award-winning actor and singer Renée Elise Goldsberry, who stars in the comedy series "Girls5eva" stops by to give a peek at what Season 3 has in store and how her music career is coming full circle with her debut album release later this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Maalis 202420min

Jon Stewart covers Biden's State of the Union address, Sen. Katie Britt’s disastrous GOP kitchen rebuttal, and Republicans' claim that they are more American than non-Republicans because of their love of the Constitution, while also embracing Trump as dictator. Also, Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta cover RFK Jr. shortlisting Aaron Rodgers as his VP pick and the House passing a bill to ban TikTok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Maalis 202428min

Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta dive into Elon Musk taking his ball and going home after his interview with Don Lemon, Donald Trump painting himself as the "loneliest" president in history, and Boeing adding another airplane malfunction to the list. Plus, the Best F**kin' News Team cover's Russia's presidential "election." Kosta and Desi also report on the hottest new Florida travel destination: Fort Lauderdale, where things are getting so wild, kids are considering careers in law enforcement. Plus, Tony Award-winning actor and singer Renée Elise Goldsberry, who stars in the comedy series "Girls5eva" on Netflix, stops by to give a peek at what Season 3 has in store, share how the characters inspire her to keep dreaming and aspiring at any age, and how her music career is coming full circle with her debut album release later this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Maalis 202435min