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Jon Stewart dives into Trump’s crude birthday card to Epstein and his desperate attempts to distract MAGA with Hillary's emails, the release of the MLK files, and the return of racist football mascots. Plus, Jon reacts to CBS cancelling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and calls upon corporations, advertisers, and institutions to "sack up" with the help of the “Go F**k Yourself” choir. Chairman of the Los Angeles Times and of ImmunityBio, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong sits down with Jon to share how his groundbreaking work in cancer research and his surprising purchase of the Los Angeles Times in 2018 are both part of his vision to heal the country and give everyone an opportunity at the American dream. He offers a background to his work in finding cancer treatments that harness the body’s natural immunity – a departure from decades of the harmful, money-making chemotherapy standard – and shares how growing up in apartheid South Africa gave him a deep appreciation for news media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Juli 53min

Josh Johnson sits down with Daily Show writer Devin Delliquanti to talk about his upcoming week as first-time host, his thoughts on the states of the Diddy and Epstein controversies, the kinds of headlines he wishes for, and the kinds he hopes against. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Juli 1h

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20 Juli 30min

As the Big Beautiful Bill shrinks health coverage for many, it's time for a Big Beautiful Recap of America's unhealthy relationship with healthcare. Jon Stewart breaks down corporate resistance to the Affordable Care Act. Jason Jones hears from supporters and opponents, and thinks that Johnny Knoxville might be able to help. Jon laments Republican resistance to the Medicare expansion. Al Madrigal tries to convince patients to reject their own care. Sam Bee discovers the most important medicine: penis pumps, and Jordan Klepper meets with someone thrilled to have lost her job to Obamacare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Juli 35min

Jordan Klepper covers Trump’s ugly battle with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which is fueled by Powell's refusal to lower interest rates despite Trump's toothless threats to fire him. Plus, Desi Lydic breaks down the president’s attempt to use the Fed's building renovations as an excuse to send Powell packing. Everybody poops, even New York City cab drivers. But without access to a bathroom, where are cabbies supposed to go when they gotta go? Josh Johnson hears from a panel of taxi drivers to better understand this problem, and helps the founder of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers workshop some possible solutions. Comedian and musician Reggie Watts, who served as band leader for “The Late Late Show” for eight years, sits down with Jordan to discuss his Reggie Watts Live tour and the state of comedy. They discuss his improvisational style, how audiences on the road are yearning for a comedic escape, his positive outlook on AI, and his advice for billionaires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Juli 36min

Jordan Klepper follows MAGA's continued frustration with Trump for not releasing the Epstein files, and Trump's continued frustration with MAGA for not shutting up about it. Plus, Lauren Boebert suggests the GOP's own underage-sex-trafficking expert, Matt Gaetz, should lead a special counsel investigation into the hidden files, but The Daily Show's Grace Kuhlenschmidt already has all the evidence Trump's supporters could ever need. There are currently over 400 political third parties in the U.S., and Elon Musk is adding a new one to the list: the "America Party." Michael Kosta talks to New Yorkers to see which of Elon’s party platforms speak to voters: antisemitism, white supremacy, or ketamine. Writer and director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson sits down with Jordan to discuss her theatrical feature debut, “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” They talk about the '90s movies that inspired a love of filmmaking, the character death brainstorms that led to a questionable search history, and how they masked disturbing props during filming for nearby ferrygoers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Juli 32min

With MAGA and Democrats demanding answers about the Epstein files and Trump denying their existence, Jordan Klepper charts the president’s well-documented history with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, which might be why the president wants the entire thing to blow over. Plus, Michael Kosta offers up a defense from Mar-a-Lago. Do you have a moment to talk about the environment with Nick Offerman? The actor joins to sound off on Trump’s cuts to America’s national parks under Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, which have rangers resorting to desperate measures and threaten the future of our country’s pastoral gifts. Thomas Chatterton Williams, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the forthcoming book, “Summer of Our Discontent: The Age of Certainty and the Demise of Discourse,” joins Jordan to discuss his analysis of America’s fall from Obama-era optimism to the division and cynicism of the current Trump administration. He points to factors like America’s “fetishization” of race and identity and liberal missteps in response to the murder of George Floyd in 2020 as a catalyst for this paradigm shift, and describes how aspects of France’s universal approach to identity can help America achieve a more post-racial society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Juli 49min

Jon Stewart delves into the MAGA furor over Trump's handling of the Epstein case, Trump’s cheap distractions-turned-threats against Rosie O’Donnell, and the president's double standard on red state vs. blue state relief. Plus, Jon demands accountability from Elmo for his antisemitic rant on X. Economic commentator Kyla Scanlon sits down with Jon to discuss her book, “In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work.” They talk about the importance of teaching Americans about the economy in accessible ways, how the government has weaponized people to justify Medicaid cuts under Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, why labor and capital don’t have to be mutually exclusive, and why she’s optimistic about the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Juli 47min