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Jon Stewart on Trump’s 3rd Term Plans & Signalgate Lack of Accountability | Oren Cass Apr 01, 2025

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Jon Stewart checks in on the state of democracy after Trump considers an unconstitutional third term in office, then takes a look at how all the national security officials involved in Signalgate have managed to skirt any accountability and keep their jobs, all while thousands of hard-working government employees lose theirs in DOGE layoffs.

Oren Cass, chief economist at American Compass, who writes the “Understanding America” newsletter, sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss conservative economic policies of the New Right, which will be outlined in his forthcoming book, “The New Conservatives.” Cass describes a conservative shift from faith in markets, using tariffs as incentives to pursue profit that supports society, how livable wages are the key to a strong economy, and the U.S.’s ideal economic and security alliance that includes balanced trade, owning defense burdens, and keeping China out.

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TDS Time Machine | It's Classified Mar 31, 2025

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Make sure your OPSEC is clean with this look back at The Daily Show's coverage of security leaks and classified document scandals.

Jon Stewart sneaks a peek at the biggest, best leak ever from Wikileaks, then checks his inbox and finds out that Hillary Clinton once had a private email server. Jon checks in with Aasif Mandvi to unpack another Wikileaks intelligence dump via Julian Assange. Trevor Noah listens in as Trump whispers in Russia's ear, then links up with the White House plumber (Michael Kosta) to discuss the toilets clogged with state secrets. Trevor reports on the FBI raid on Trump's residence hunting for classified documents, then turns to Desi Lydic to Foxsplain why it isn't an issue. Finally, Leslie Jones reports on Biden joining the club of classified document hoarders.

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In the Field with Desi Lydic Mar 30, 2025

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Get out from behind the desk with some of the best of Desi in the field

Investigate the Yelp protection racket and the truth behind daylight saving time. Then take off for a potential mission to Mars scam, and make a hard swamp landing to uncover the origins of the infamous Florida Man.

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TDS Time Machine | Baseball Mar 29, 2025

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Baseball's back! Celebrate opening day with The Daily Show's coverage of past times in America's pastime.

Jon Stewart talks his beloved Mets ripping out his heart, imagines Mr. Met firing their manager and takes a look at politicians pulling the local team flip-flop. Jon discusses anti-immigration implications of an Arizona All-Star Game with Al Madrigal. Mets legend Mookie Wilson sits down with Jon to talk about legacy. Roy Wood Jr. flies straight back to the studio after watching the Cubs win the World Series. Ronny Chieng joins Roy to argue the merits of baseball. Trevor Noah reports on Aaron Judge's record breaking home run, and talks their latest lockout.

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Billionaires Intervene in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race | Bill Murray Mar 28, 2025

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Ronny Chieng covers the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election, including Elon Musk’s $20 million intervention in Republican Brad Schimel’s campaign, attack ads against the wrong Susan Crawford, and alternating pro-pedophilia smear campaigns. Plus, Grace Kuhlenschmidt sees how billionaires are turning elections into games.

Ronny Chieng on JD and Usha Vance’s big trip to Greenland, where native protestors are chanting "MAGA: Make America Go Away."

Bill Murray sits down to discuss his latest film, “The Friend,” as well as his legendary career in TV and film. Murray talks about his philosophy of trying to stay in the moment, why he moved to France with his family after starring in a string of comedy blockbusters like “Ghostbusters,” his pivot to working with independent filmmakers like Wes Anderson, Jim Jarmusch, and Sofia Coppola, and what he gained from being a part of comedy institutions at The Second City and “Saturday Night Live.” He also praises Naomi Watts’s performance in “The Friend,” and the extraordinary Great Dane who is so good in the film, people speculate it’s AI.

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Republicans Play "War Plan" Semantics as Journalist Brings Receipts | Steve Coogan Mar 27, 2025

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Ronny Chieng dives into the churn of Signal-gate as Pete Hegseth downplays the war chat, Michael Waltz makes excuses, and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg releases texts.

Chris Distefano jumps in to solve America's issues, from export tariffs to immigration to DOGE cuts to Canada and Greenland sovereignty.

Comedian and actor Steve Coogan joins Ronny Chieng to discuss his expansive career and new film, “The Penguin Lessons.” They talk about their experiences at Edinburgh Fringe, his West End run portraying four roles in a “Dr. Strangelove” adaptation, why comic characters like his infamous Alan Partridge speak to both political parties, and his experience on-set with real and robotic penguins.

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Republicans Desperately Spin Yemen Group Chat Fumble | Mayor Michelle Wu Mar 26, 2025

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Ronny Chieng tackles Republicans' desperate attempts to defend Trump administration officials accidentally adding a journalist to their Signal group chat for planning missile strikes on Yemen.

Ronny Chieng and Jordan Klepper face off in a March Madness edition of Sports War, where the two debate the McNeese student manager's rise to fame, fans' upset over a lack of upsets, and the NCAA tournament's link to vasectomy season. Plus, a special Sports War halftime report from Grace Kuhlenschmidt.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu sits down with Ronny Chieng to discuss blazing a trail as Boston's first female and first Asian-American elected mayor. They talk about winning over Boston’s passionate and diverse constituency by focusing on solving their everyday challenges, valuing immigrants for a safer environment, investing in affordable housing, and why Boston remains the safest big city in America.

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Jon Stewart on Which Speech Is Free in Trump’s America | Paul Rudd Mar 25, 2025

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Jon Stewart goes old-school Daily Show on Trump and Republicans who pride themselves on “saving” free speech, all while censoring anybody who doesn’t agree with them.

Paul Rudd sits down with Jon Stewart to chat about his latest starring roles in the films “Death of a Unicorn” and “Friendship,” watching their kids grow up, and, of course, pharmaceutical side effects to the perineum.

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TDS Time Machine | Klepper vs. Anti-Vaxxers Mar 24, 2025

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Five years in, Jordan Klepper continues to Fingers the Pulse of Covid-19 anti-vaxxers from coast to coast.

Join him as he checks in on people on the streets of New York City and Los Angeles, a Canadian trucker convoy in Ottawa, and a group of protesting parents in North Carolina.

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In the Field with Ronny Chieng Mar 23, 2025

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Venture out of the Daily Show studio and into the real world with Ronny Chieng, as we revisit some of his best field pieces.

Ronny heads to Arizona to dig up the dirt on body donation scams, then to Washington D.C. to try his hand at law enforcement policing plastic straw bans. Next he plugs in to the world of Bitcoin and stupid meme currencies. Heading to Chicago, he goes to jail to find the best pizza in town, then all the way to Australia to learn about compulsory voting.

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