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Trump Spins Dinner Shooting for Ballroom Agenda & Blitzer Is CNN's One-Shoed Hero | Jodi Kantor Apr 28, 2026

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Jon Stewart dives into the chaos at the White House Correspondents' Dinner: After a shooter interrupted mentalist Oz Pearlman revealing Karoline Leavitt’s baby name, cabinet members abandoned their wives to rush to safety, Wolf Blitzer reported on the scene without a shoe, and Trump insisted none of this would’ve happened in his larger, more secure, East Wing ballroom. Plus, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog recounts his traumatic night of dodging bullets while trying to avoid having his carcass eaten by RFK Jr.

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Jodi Kantor sits down with Jon to discuss The New York Times’ Supreme Court coverage and her latest book, “How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work.” They talk about getting a behind-the-scenes look at the Supreme Court’s internal documents and private correspondence that detail the expansion of shadow docket cases, how the partisan results of rulings benefit President Trump more than previous Democratic presidents, and Kantor advises young graduates on approaching their life’s work in a positive, productive way in “How to Start."

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The Precap | Josh Johnson on the Reaction to the Press Gala Attack, the Michael Jackson Movie Success, and Not Caring About the Royals Apr 27, 2026

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This week's host Josh Johnson sits down with Daily Show writer Joe Opio to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come.

They break down the apathetic and conspiratorial reactions to the attack at the White House Correspondents Dinner, the unsurprising success of the 'Michael' movie, and a ridiculous case of bear-suit luxury car insurance fraud.

Looking ahead they preview the UK royal family visit, and why anyone cares, and predict the next steps in the Iran war.

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TDS Time Machine | Earth Day Apr 26, 2026

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While there's still some Earth left, check out this collection of The Daily Show's coverage of one of our most habitable planet.

Ronny Chieng determines that everything about Earth Day is stupid, and no one can change his mind. Sam Bee educates Jon Stewart with her recurring Global Earthwatch. Lewis Black chokes on celebrity environmentalism. And we reach the ultimate confrontation with Man v Earth: The Wreckening.

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This Week's News | Jon on Trump's "Art of the Deal" in Iran & Kosta on Kash Patel's Partying Problem Apr 25, 2026

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Catch up on all the news of this week, with This Week's News.

Jon Stewart breaks down Trump's "Art of the Deal" strategy in Iran, Republicans celebrate the president's self-proclaimed victory, and Trump's executive order fast-tracking psychedelic drug treatments for veterans. Michael Kosta covers a wave of scandals and shakeups in the Trump administration, including bombshell reports of FBI Director Kash Patel's "excessive drinking," Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's alleged affair with a subordinate, and Pete Hegseth's firing of Navy Secretary John Phelan, who was replaced by the God-fearing (and witch-fearing) Hung Cao.

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John Phelan Fired as Navy Sec., Replaced with Witch-Hunter Hung Cao | Ben McKenzie Apr 24, 2026

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Michael Kosta dives into America's naval blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Iran as the U.S. Navy quietly falls apart on the home front. After Pete Hegseth's firing of Navy Secretary John Phelan, Trump replaces the unqualified rich guy with the technically more qualified Hung Cao, who is famous for his hatred of witches and calls for more "alpha males and alpha females" in the military.

Not even the war in Iran can distract Trump from his longstanding blood feud with wind energy, but what's behind the president's anti-wind vendetta? Desi Lydic chronicles how, for Donald Trump, wind turbines morphed from a simple eyesore near his Scottish golf course in 2012 to the source of all the problems on planet Earth, in this installment of The Art of the Altercation.

Ben McKenzie, actor, author, and director of the new documentary “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,” talks to Michael about the ugly truths of cryptocurrency. He explains why crypto is not real money, how celebrity advertisements and lack of transparency mislead people on the risk level of their investments, and how criminals permeate the crypto industry, starting with Jeffrey Epstein. They also discuss crypto’s targeting of young men and the changes McKenzie hopes to see in the crypto world, from stricter regulations to legal consequences. "I am not saying it should be outlawed, I am simply asking for it to be regulated properly. And I’m also asking, politely, for the criminals to go to jail."

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Trump Drags Out Iran War as Hormuz Blockade Pokes Holes in the Condom Industry | Maria Sharapova Apr 23, 2026

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FBI Director Kash Patel's job might be like his drinks: on the rocks. Plus, as oil prices skyrocket and Trump shows no sign of being able to end the war with Iran or open the Strait of Hormuz, Michael Kosta gives the president an Earth Day shoutout for showing the world what happens when you don't invest in renewable resources.

With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, Ronny Chieng sifts through the record number of D-list celebrities and influencer freaks announcing their candidacies, including reality TV bad boy Spencer Pratt, former "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham, and manosphere antisemite Dan Bilzerian.

Five-time Grand Slam tennis champion, investor, and bestselling author, Maria Sharapova, sits down with Michael to discuss her new Vox Media podcast, "Pretty Tough." They talk about adapting the "Pretty Tough" mentality from her youth into in-depth conversations with high-achieving women, taking on the manosphere in podcasting to make more room for women in the sandbox, using Grand Slam losses to become a better tennis player, and the advice she’d give to burgeoning players: trust your instincts and “don’t miss.”

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Kash Patel Denies Excessive Drinking & Labor Sec.’s Family Plays HR Violation Bingo | Noah Wyle Apr 22, 2026

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The Trump administration gets in trouble for partying too hard, with FBI chief Kash Patel suing The Atlantic for putting his alleged drinking on blast, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigning over allegations of affairs and strip club trips, and her husband getting banned from department headquarters over reports of sexual misconduct. Plus, Michael Kosta gets the scoop on the Department of Labor's updated HR training video.

In the midst of an unpopular war with Iran and a heated pope fight, Jordan Klepper went to a TPUSA event in Phoenix to see if the MAGA crowd was still on board the Trump train.

Writer, director, and award-winning star of the HBO Max series “The Pitt,” Noah Wyle joins Michael to discuss how Season 2 examines mental health issues through his character, Dr. Robinavitch, and how the show manages to strike a balance between tragedy and hope. He also compares the ways audiences consume “The Pitt” to the ways they consumed the first medical drama he starred in, “ER,” and the perspective he has gained since his Dr. Carter days.

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Jon Stewart Dissects Trump’s “Art of the Deal” Iran Strategy... That Isn't Working | Annalena Baerbock Apr 21, 2026

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Jon Stewart breaks down Trump’s “Art of the Deal” strategy in Iran, following the threats, consequences, and concessions the president has made to win... nothing. Plus, Republicans celebrate the president’s self-proclaimed victory as “a brilliant day for the world,” and Trump signs a bill to fast-track the psychedelic drug ibogaine while bragging, “You think Biden could do that?”

The President of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock sits down with Jon and breaks down the challenges facing the United Nations in a rapidly shifting global order. From tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz to the limits of the UN Security Council’s veto system, Baerbock explains why diplomacy is becoming more difficult and more necessary than ever. Baerbock also discusses overseeing the process of selecting the next U.N. Secretary General, and whether Member States will vote for a woman to lead the organization in its 80-year history.

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The Precap | Michael Kosta on the Iranian Ceasefire-ish Situationship, Losing the Meme War, and Earth Day Apr 20, 2026

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This week's host Michael Kosta is joined by Daily Show writer and producer Matt O'Brien to recap the latest news, and preview what's to come.

They cover the confusing nature of the US-Iran ceasefire and accompanying meme war, the price hikes for World Cup train tickets, President Trump's executive order to accelerate psychedelic drug treatments for veterans and the animal rights activists storming a beagle research facility like the beaches of Normandy.

Looking ahead they discuss how we're letting the earth down for Earth Day, and the absurdity of the Trump tariff refund portal.

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TDS Time Machine | 4/20 Apr 19, 2026

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You can put this podcast in your ears, but be careful not to inhale. It's The Daily Show's coverage of marijuana through the years and the legal system.

Michael Kosta reports on the eternal battle between weed and alcohol. Desi Lydic reports, slowly, from the first gas station selling legally. Sarah Silverman takes to the streets to talk legalization and weed baristas. Trevor Noah checks in on Canada going legal. Jessica Williams educates Jon on the updates to weed culture. Jon Stewart discusses the road to legalization with Al Madrigal and Wyatt Cenac. Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert go head to head over legalization and wife swapping. Finally, it turns out monkeys know how to party.

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