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TDS’s Chicago Comics on Returning for the DNC | Behind the Show Aug 19, 2024

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Josh Johnson, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, and Daily Show writer Scott Sherman discuss starting their comedy careers in Chicago and what it feels like to return to the Windy City for this week’s Democratic National Convention. They chat about how to find comedy within so much Harris/Walz enthusiasm, how starting comedy in Chicago informs their creativity today, and which pizza places are on their radar this trip.

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Prioritizing Mental Health for the Olympics and the Emmy-Nominated “The Morning Show” | Guest Spotlight Aug 18, 2024

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Desi Lydic sits with three-time gold medalist Gabby Thomas to talk about bringing home the gold for Team USA and how her Harvard degree in neurobiology gave her a leg up as she prepared for the Olympics. Plus, Desi chats with actor, writer, producer, and director Mark Duplass to discuss his Emmy nomination for the Apple TV+ series “The Morning Show” and honoring his mental health journey in his latest project, “Penelope.”

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Jon Stewart and Desi Lydic on Trump’s Ongoing Campaign Meltdown | ICYMI Aug 17, 2024

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Jon Stewart tackles Donald Trump’s failed efforts to land one good attack on Kamala Harris, and his delusions about Joe Biden taking back the Democratic nomination for president. Also, Desi Lydic covers Trump’s chaotic X interview with Elon Musk, in which Trump both complimented Harris’s looks on the cover of Time magazine, and also laid out his plan to shut down the Department of Education.

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Trump Attempts "Intellectual" Economy Speech | Rebecca Traister and Brittney Cooper Aug 16, 2024

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Desi Lydic watches Trump's "intellectual" speech on economic policy, which inevitably goes off the rails into a rant about Joe Biden's ice cream choices, Kamala Harris's laugh, and the problem with Tic Tacs. How did J.D. Vance leave behind his in Silicon Valley career to become Trump's running mate? The Daily Show presents, The DailyShowography of JD Vance: The Forgettin' Man. Plus, Rebecca Traister, New York Magazine writer-at-large and author of “Good and Mad,” and Brittney Cooper, Rutgers University professor and author of “Eloquent Rage,” join Desi to discuss channeling anger as well as faith surrounding the election to motivate action.

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Project 2025 Leaks Reveal Trump Connection | Mark Duplass Aug 15, 2024

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Desi Lydic watches the leaked Project 2025 training videos and discovers the secret right-wing plan for transforming government, undoing climate rules, and eliminating all pronouns from the English language. Plus, the people who made them are a little weird and have close ties to Donald Trump, despite his denials. Grace Kuhlenschmidt explores the drawbacks of having a gerontocracy by chatting with UC Irvine neuropolitics researcher Mark Fisher and visits Congressman Maxwell Frost for a younger politician’s perspective. Also, actor, writer, producer, and director Mark Duplass talks to Desi about his second Emmy nomination for his role on the Apple TV+ series “The Morning Show."

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Desi Lydic Covers Twitter Glitching Out for Elon’s Interview | Gabby Thomas Aug 14, 2024

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Desi Lydic tackles Donald Trump’s glitchy interview with Elon Musk on X, in which a slurring Trump announced plans to close the Department of Education, played '90s pop culture trivia with Vladimir Putin, and revealed his new celebrity crush. On an Olympics edition of Sports War, Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta recap the biggest stories from the 2024 Paris Games, including why Australian breaker Raygun is sure to be this year’s hottest Halloween costume. Also, three-time gold medalist Gabby Thomas joins Desi to discuss her big wins for Team USA, a moment she spent five years training for.

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Jon Stewart on Why Trump Wants Biden Back So Badly | Mark Cuban Aug 13, 2024

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Donald Trump is facing a hard fight against Kamala Harris. Jon Stewart looks at Trump's half-hearted attempts to adjust to the new challenge and wonders if he's hatching a devious plan to help Biden take back the nomination, January 6th style. Plus, entrepreneur and minority owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, joins Jon to discuss disrupting the healthcare industry as co-founder of Cost Plus Drug Company. They discuss Silicon Valley’s goals of anointing Trump as CEO of America and serving as board members, the unpredictable future of AI, and how drug price transparency has changed the future of our healthcare system.

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Unpacking Kamala’s Campaign Kickoff with Charlamagne tha God | Behind the Show Aug 12, 2024

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Charlamagne tha God joins Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson to break down Kamala Harris’s campaign kickoff in Atlanta and the predictable backlash from Trump and the GOP. They discuss how Republicans’ sexist and racist attacks against VP Harris are ignoring the real issues, how she could meaningfully elevate the pop culture figures who support her, and what factors Black voters are not considering if they intend to vote for Donald Trump and JD Vance.

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Black Women Own Guns Too and Finding New Lanes for Women Comics | Guest Spotlight Aug 11, 2024

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Best selling author, publisher, and professor, Roxane Gay, joins Michael Kosta to talk about her new e-book, “Stand Your Ground: A Black Feminist Reckoning with America’s Gun Problem,” her decision to buy a gun, and why only heterosexual, white men are allowed to exercise their Second Amendment rights. Also, stand-up comedian Hannah Berner discusses her Netflix special, “We Ride At Dawn,” and how she’s finding her own path in comedy that doesn’t rely solely on late nights at comedy clubs with questionable dudes.

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Michael Kosta Covers Kamala’s New VP Pick & President Biden’s Exit Interview | ICYMI Aug 10, 2024

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Michael Kosta gets to know Kamala Harris’s VP pick, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Josh Johnson explains to Michael why Walz is the “right type of white guy” to be her running mate. Plus, Michael watches Joe Biden’s first sit-down interview since dropping out of the presidential race.

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