Jon Stewart on Interviewing Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf
Jon Stewart recounts one of his most profound interviews with former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, and the unique precautions he had to take because of it. During the interview, Jon offers President Pervez Musharraf some tea and a Twinkie and then checks in with Stephen Colbert about the guest that made security insane at Colbert Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Mars 202417min
Yuval Noah Harai Teaches Children about Evolution | Jane Marie On The World of Multi-Level Marketing
Ronny Chieng chats with historian and bestselling author, Yuval Noah Harai, to discuss his new children's book called, "Unstoppable Us, Vol. 2: Why the World Isn't Fair." He shares with Ronny how evolutionary history helps explain children's behaviors, such as calling their moms if there's a monster under their bed or eating a bunch of sweets at once. Plus, Journalist and author Jane Marie sits down with Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic to discuss her new book “Selling the Dream,” which dives into the world of Multi-Level Marketing. They go deep into the allures of MLMs, the top-down recruitment system, how they prey on the underpaid women’s American dream, and the difficulty the FTC has in combating them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Mars 202427min
Jonathan Blitzer Talks U.S. Immigration Reform | Steven Levitsky On Improving Our Democracy
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 Mars 202419min
Murtaza Hussain & Yair Rosenberg On A Israel-Palestine Path to Peace
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 Mars 202422min
Joshua Green Talks New Book "The Rebels" | Lashana Lynch's Experience Filming "One Love"
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 Mars 202421min
Zanny Minton Beddoes on the 2024 Presidential Election | Melissa Murray & Kate Shaw On Trump’s Fight For Immunity
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 Mars 202422min
Desi Lydic and Troy Iwata on Auditioning for The Daily Show and Crafting Their On-Screen Personas
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 Mars 202442min
David Alan Grier On “The American Society of Magical Negroes”| Renée Elise Goldsberry On “Girls5eva”"
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 Mars 202420min
