The Daily Show: Ears Edition

John Leguizamo joins Daily Show writer, Kat Radley, to explain the crucial role the Latino vote will play in the 2024 election. John breaks down why Spanglish ads from the Biden-Harris campaign are not enough to secure Latino support, how Trump and the GOP dominate with messaging, and how Democrats need to fund the inspiring grassroots organizations often led by female organizers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Andy Kim, New Jersey's 3rd District representative, sits with Ronny Chieng and Jordan Klepper to chat about navigating politcs as an Asian-American running for Senate and how he won a district that elected Trump to office. Also, Rep. Colin Allred of Texas' 32nd District joins Desi Lydic to discuss the importance of paternity leave and his run for Ted Cruz's Senate seat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actress Alison Brie sits down with Desi Lydic to discuss her experience preparing for her roles in Peacock's "Apples Never Fall" and the new horror film, "Together." Plus, Vampire Weekend stops by to talk with Michael Kosta about their new album "Only God Was Above Us." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David E. Sanger, White House and National Security Correspondent, sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss his new book, "New Cold Wars," and how America miscalculated Russia and China's power after the fall of the Soviet Union. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CNN Chief International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, shares with Jon Stewart how her show, "The Amanpour Hour" highlights differing viewpoints as she navigates covering the war in Gaza. Also, author Salman Rushdie chats with Jon about the near death experience that inspired his latest book, "Knife," and his role in the fight for free expression in America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, walks Jon Stewart through the government agency's role in enforcing antitrust and consumer protection laws and its current lawsuits against Amazon and Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grammy-winning musician, Gary Clark Jr., joins Jon Stewart to talk about his new album, "JPEG-RAW" and his experience collaborating with Stevie Wonder. Plus, music legend Huey Lewis chats with Jordan Klepper about his music catalog inspiring the Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leslie Jones advises Americans to not elect Donald Trump and Charlamagne Tha God confronts the villainization of DEI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bestselling author and professor, Stephanie Kelton, joins Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng to break down the flexibilities of government finances despite being in a deficit and how the Modern Money Theory can help change how we interpret government spending. Also, Jordan and Ronny sit down with Kyle Chayka, New Yorker staff writer and author of "Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture," to explain how the social media algorithms affect our taste and culture in real life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Stewart addresses the superfluous news coverage of Trump's criminal trial despite the media pledging to give him less of a spotlight. Plus, Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng weigh in on Trump's gag order hearing and Jesse Watters' pleas for the court to take it easy on the former president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng dive into Trump’s double trials, as his lawyers argue to the Supreme Court that he should have complete immunity and David Pecker of “The Enquirer” airs out his dirty laundry. As protests for Gaza ramp up on college campuses, the de-escalation effort doesn't seem to be...de-escalating. Jordan and Ronny break down the police crackdown, as well as politicians like Mike Johnson and Benjamin Netanyahu weighing in. Plus, Kyle Chayka, New Yorker staff writer and author of “Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture” sits down with Jordan and Ronny to discuss the effects of algorithm-based suggestions on how we experience taste and culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ronny Chieng and Jordan Klepper question just how "courageous" Speaker Mike Johnson is for finally allowing a Ukraine aid bill through the House, Pete Buttigieg forces airlines to pay back disappointed passengers, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt weighs in on teachers being allowed to carry guns in Tennessee. The great turf wars between tennis and pickleball players comes to a head as Michael Kosta recruits former pro and sports commentator Patrick McEnroe to narrate an epic pickleball showdown. Plus, Rep. Andy Kim, of New Jersey’s 3rd District, chats with Ronny and Jordan about his Senate run and Asian-American representation in politics and how America can solidify its role in the 21st century amidst growing neo-isolationism. Take a quick survey to help us improve The Daily Show: Ears Edition: https://cohst.app/tds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng tackle Jesse Watters labeling Trump being forced to sit in a courtroom for eight hours a day as cruel and unusual punishment and Joe Biden's controversial claim that his uncle was eaten by "cannibals" in New Guinea. Plus, Desi Lydic gives live updates on Trump's endless string of gag order hearings. In today's world, you need a car where you can sit in the front seat and record yourself going on an unhinged rant. That's where Rant-A-Car comes in. You provide the rant, we'll provide the car. Also, Stephanie Kelton, bestselling author of “The Deficit Myth” and professor of economics and public policy, talks to Jordan and Ronny about changing our understanding of government spending through MMT, or Modern Money Theory. She also explains how the national deficit is not a number to be fearful of, but can be put to good use, and how government finance is far more flexible than you might think. Take a quick survey to help us improve The Daily Show: Ears Edition: https://cohst.app/tds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Stewart weighs in on the media’s overblown coverage of Trump’s criminal trial, from sketch-artist interviews to following his motorcade via helicopter, and how the airtime contradicts their stated goal to give him less airtime. Plus, Daily Show alum Jessica Williams surprises us with some joyful benefits of following the Trump trial story. Also, esteemed author, Salman Rushdie speaks with Jon about his memoir, “Knife,” recounting his brush with death, along with the subsequent journey of healing and the fight for free expression currently happening in the United States. Take a quick survey to help us improve The Daily Show: Ears Edition: https://cohst.app/tds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded Thursday, April 18th. Jordan Klepper is joined by Supervising Producer, Ian Berger, and Segment Director, Zach Golden, to take us behind the scenes of Donald Trump’s Criminal hush money trial in New York. They discuss how they prepared for this shoot given Trump’s promise of ‘all hell [breaking] loose’ and how they pivoted when they found there was actually more media than MAGA supporters. Plus, Klepper and team talk about running into Andrew Giuliani and the one MAGA supporter who was not just proud of her January 6th attendance, but plugged her appearance on America’s Most Wanted. Take a quick survey to help us improve The Daily Show: Ears Edition: https://cohst.app/tds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dulcé Sloan sits down with actor and adventure enthusiast, Orlando Bloom, to discuss his new Peacock show, "Orlando Bloom: To The Edge" and his spirtual journey through making the show. Plus, Dulcé chats with country singer-songwriter, Brittney Spencer, about her debut album, "My Stupid LIfe," her experience covering "Blackbird" for Beyoncé's latest country album, and how the DIxie Chicks and Taylor Swift influenced her decision to be a country music writer and performer. Take a quick survey to help us improve The Daily Show: Ears Edition: https://cohst.app/tds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Stewart kicks off the week with coverage on Iran's attack on Israel and Israel's plan to strike back. He also discusses the start Donald Trump's criminal trial. Plus, Dulcé Sloan covers jury selection for Trump's trial, Red Lobster filing for bankruptcy, and how Nike's new Team USA women's track uniforms are a little too revealing. Take a quick survey to help us improve The Daily Show: Ears Edition: https://cohst.app/tds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dulcé Sloan reports on the latest Capitol Hill drama, where Marjorie Taylor Greene is waging a war against Speaker Mike Johnson, and Trump is asking Republican candidates for a cut of their campaign funds. Plus, intense media coverage of Trump’s New York criminal trial just cost the court a juror and Troy Iwata weighs in on privacy concerns. Josh Johnson also sits down with a tax expert to learn the tips and tricks rich people use to avoid paying taxes. Whether it’s starting a church, giving charity, owning property, or evaluating his self-made art collection, Josh weighs all options including death to lighten his 2024 tax load. And country singer-songwriter, Brittney Spencer, joins Dulcé for her first late-night interview to discuss how her debut album “My Stupid Life” is an invitation for everyone to love country music, the excitement of being a Black woman in country music at this moment, and what it was like to be featured on Beyoncé’s cover of “Blackbird.” Take a quick survey to help us improve The Daily Show: Ears Edition: https://cohst.app/tds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dulcé Sloan takes on Nike’s skimpy design for Team USA’s women’s track and field Olympians, Endless Shrimp comes to an end as Red Lobster considers bankruptcy, and Donald Trump visits a bodega in NYC as jury selection makes headway. Plus, Josh Johnson tries to wiggle his way into stardom by being selected for Trump’s jury. Then, Dulcé has been watching white people drink wine and pretend to know what a "tannin" is for decades. But what about Black people who also want to get wine drunk on a weekday and call it a book club? Dulcé learns all about wine appreciation and breaking the stemmed-glass ceiling of this exclusive industry from a Black-owned wine tour business in Atlanta. And actor and adventure enthusiast, Orlando Bloom, chats with Dulcé about his new docuseries “Orlando Bloom: To the Edge,” where he pushed himself to the limits in attempts to master wingsuiting, free diving, and rock climbing. They discuss how the experience helped him stay present, the spiritual journey he embarked on, and what it was like portraying himself on-camera. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dulcé Sloan kicks off her hosting week with difficult jury selection for Trump's criminal hush money trial and his long list of excuses for getting out of his court dates. Plus, Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse outside of the New York County Criminal Court, where a jury of Trump's supporters have already rendered their verdicts. In the latest In My Opinion, John Leguizamo is fired up about the Latino vote and their surprising sway toward Donald Trump, despite Biden’s outreach and policies on immigration. He breaks down the priority issues of inflation and Trump’s deceptions on how much he truly cares about the Latino community. And Mayan Lopez, co-creator, writer, and star of the NBC sitcom “Lopez vs. Lopez,” talks to Dulcé about the responsibility of being the only Latino-centered sitcom on TV right now. She discusses making her own name in comedy while working with her dad, playing a fictionalized version of herself, and using the show to have difficult conversations about family and identity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.