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This Week's News | Jon Stewart on the Trump-Pope Beef & Ronny Chieng on JD Vance's TPUSA Flop Apr 18, 2026

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Jon Stewart dives into Trump Jesus-ifying himself with an AI image (which he later claimed was depicting him as a doctor) and the president's Easter beef with Pope Leo. Ronny Chieng weighs in on JD Vance's apology tour on Trump's behalf, Joe Biden thinking he saw Obama, the president's theory that diet soda kills cancer cells, and a FEMA official's claims of teleporting... to a Waffle House. Plus, Ronny Chieng comments on the ongoing meme war between the U.S. and Iran, and Pete Hegseth slams the media for its lack of "patriotic" coverage.

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U.S. and Iran Wage a Meme War as Pete Hegseth Blasts "Unpatriotic" Media | Lee Sung Jin Apr 17, 2026

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Ronny Chieng plunges into America's evolving war with Iran, how global fuel shortages are making Thai news anchors sweaty, whether Iran's AI video of Jesus casting Trump into hell falls under Hegseth’s “patriotic” label, and how all this chaos is somehow improving the U.S. stock market. Plus, Iran’s stream of “slopaganda” is inspiring Michael Kosta to do his part in the emerging meme war.

Grace Kuhlenschmidt breaks down the hottest tech news, including the rise of "tech neck" from chronic phone use, marathon runners racing against robots in China, and an AI avatar that could finally give the world a lifelike Mark Zuckerberg, in the latest edition of Tech Yeah!

From a PowerPoint pitch to a hit series, writer and director Lee Sung Jin joins Ronny and breaks down how the new season of his award-winning Netflix series ”Beef” came together through honest collaboration and real-life inspirations. Jin explores generational divides and relates them to why this season takes place at a country club. Plus, he tells the story of returning to Korea after 20 years to film parts of Season 2 with legendary actors Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho, and getting a surprise set visit from “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho.

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JD Vance Begs Gen Z MAGA Not to Leave Him at TPUSA & Biden Thought He Saw Obama | Zoe Lister-Jones Apr 16, 2026

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JD Vance continues his apology tour on Trump’s behalf at a TPUSA event, begging Gen Z not to leave MAGA over Iran and Epstein frustrations, and Ronny Chieng tries to make sense of Trump’s “Diet Coke is healthy” logic. Plus, since Trump’s Jesus AI images won’t stop, Grace Kuhlenschmidt steps in as a fully supportive, temporary “war pope."

Professional naming expert Marco Glennwald III is losing his mind over the president's insistence on naming every goddamn thing after himself.

Filmmaker and actor Zoe Lister-Jones sits down with Ronny to discuss starring in the Peacock series, "The Miniature Wife." They talk about co-starring as a billionaire and an evil scientist, portraying power dynamics in relationships through a fantastical lens, being exposed to feminist filmmaking from her video artist mother, and giving her TV series “Slip” – which she wrote, directed, and starred in – a new life on Peacock.

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JD Vance Laughs Off Trump’s Jesus AI & FEMA Official Teleports to a Waffle House? | Bao Nguyen Apr 15, 2026

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Ronny Chieng dives into JD Vance's ill-prepared excuse for Trump’s Jesus AI, the VP telling Pope Leo how to pope, RFK Jr. utilizing his best asset for podcasting, and Trump saying he’ll “look into” FEMA head Gregg Phillips's Waffle House teleportation claims.

In this installment of In My Opinion, Nick Offerman sounds off on how Trump is injecting his self-aggrandizing jackassery into America's 250th birthday - from slapping his John Hancock onto U.S. currency to staging a UFC battle at the White House - and calls on citizens to find their own way to patriotically party down.

Acclaimed filmmaker Bao Nguyen sits down with Ronny to discuss his latest documentary, "BTS: The Return." They talk about following BTS’s creative process as a fly on the wall, the big reunion after the band completed their national military service, the documentary narrative around honesty rather than facts, and the band’s vulnerable moments when living out their normal lives.

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Trump Rages at Pope Leo, JD Vance Fumbles Iran Deal & Hungary Ousts Viktor Orban | Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon Apr 14, 2026

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Jon Stewart dives into the backlash over Trump Jesus-ifying himself with AI, the president claiming he was just depicting himself as a “doctor” (treating a bedridden Jon Stewart?), and Trump starting an Easter beef with Pope Leo. Plus, JD Vance fails to secure a deal with Iran while ALSO failing to get Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban reelected.

Peace activists and authors of “The Future Is Peace,” Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon sit down with Jon to share their inspirational story of family loss and choosing reconciliation over revenge in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through honest dialogue, visits to Holocaust and Palestinian sites, and confronting painful stories, they spread the message of how empathy can break cycles of violence and war. They also challenge the idea that empathy is naive and share what it was like meeting Pope Francis.

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The Precap | Ronny Chieng on Trump vs. Pope, and Moon Mission Optimism Apr 13, 2026

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This week's host Ronny Chieng sits down with Daily Show writer Kat Radley to recap the latest news, and preview what's coming up next.

They unpack the latest in the Iran war, with Trump blockading the blockade, finding optimism in science with NASA's successful moon orbit mission, the weirdness of Melania's unprovoked Epstein statement, former New York mayor Eric Adam's newfound Albanian citizenship, and the FAA turning to gamers to try to fill the ranks of air traffic controllers.

Looking ahead they'll preview the implications of the unfolding Trump vs. Pope Leo spat, and whether or not to file your taxes.

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TDS Time Machine | Conversations with Podcasters Apr 10, 2026

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It's podcasters, going on TV, only to be put back into a podcast. Take a listen to these interviews with podcast hosts (or hosts-to-be) when they visited The Daily Show.

Joe Rogan sits down with Jon Stewart years before he would go on to conquer the pod world, to talk Fear Factor and dodgeball losers. Trevor Noah is joined by the "Pod Save America" hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor. Jameela Jamil visits Desi Lydic to talk her podcast "Bad Dates." "Revisionist History" host Malcolm Gladwell talks to Trevor remotely to talk social justice. Ryan Holiday of "The Daily Stoic" talks to Jordan Klepper about bringing philosophy into everyday life. "Pivot" co-host Kara Swisher joins Desi to talk about her tech bro takedown "Burn Book." And Stephen J. Dubner breaks down his "Freakonomics" legacy with Ronny Chieng.

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TDS Time Machine | News to Meet Ya! Apr 08, 2026

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Every year there are more and more "reporters" in the news media. Get to know them with Jordan Klepper's recurring segment, "News to Meet Ya!"

Brian Glenn: Chief White House Correspondent of Real America's Voice, boyfriend of Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the man famous for asking Zelenskyy, “Why don’t you wear a suit?”

Tim Pool: a conservative YouTuber and podcaster passionate about stroking Trump's ego and delivering truthful reporting sponsored by Russian interests.

Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings, a former White House aide for George W. Bush who quickly ditched his establishment-bucking opinions to spew MAGA talking points for “the fun party.”

"Fox & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones, who is breaking the mold as a Black libertarian at a conservative, white-centric network.

Benny Johnson: social media star turned White House press commentator, who caught Trump’s eye with his generic vitriol, Russian backing, penchant for plagiarism, and unyielding obsession with Batman.

LindellTV, a 24/7 news outlet from an innovative media pioneer: The My Pillow Guy. Filled with A-list MAGA members, original rap music, ads within ads, and technical difficulties, LindellTV is asking the tough questions, like “Why does Trump look healthier than ever before?”

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TDS Time Machine | March Madness Apr 06, 2026

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Now that your bracket is busted, you can turn to The Daily Show's coverage of March Madness over the years, for comfort.

Desi Lydic digs in on sexism in the tournament with help from Josh Johnson. Aasif Mandvi checks in on the NCAA's troubling compensation rules. Michelle Wolf joins Trevor Noah to weigh in on money and pay in college sports. Trevor talks bracket champions, and champion brackets before unpacking NCAA gender disparities. Champion coach Dawn Staley visits the show to talk winning. Roy Wood Jr. reports on Women's NCAA rivals and unequal treatment with Desi.

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TDS Time Machine | Easter & Passover Apr 05, 2026

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The Daily Show hops into the holiday weekend with this collection of stories from Easter and Passover.

Trevor Noah checks in on Trump's weird Easter festivities. Jon Stewart breaks down Passover's competition with Easter, with the help of Senior Theological Correspondent Beth Littleford. Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta break down the controversy drummed up with Easter falling on Transgender Visibility Day. Sam Bee joins Jon to report on the Bush White House egg roll ceremony banning out gay families.

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