Synopsis
Listen to highlights and extended interviews in the "Ears Edition" of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. From Comedy Centrals Podcast Network.
Episodes
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The Precap | Jordan Klepper on Mamdani's Take-Out Orders and Trump's Nuke Tests
03/11/2025 Duration: 51minThis week's host Jordan Klepper joins Daily Show writer Devin Delliquanti to preview the week to come, and recap the biggest news you might have missed. The ongoing government shutdown finally hits home as it disrupts Jordan's air travel. Trump demands America dusts off and test its nukes, and tours Asia while trying to figure out what the word "rare" means. And the guys unpack the upcoming New York mayoral race via take-out orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TDS Time Machines | New York Mayors, and Their Scandals
02/11/2025 Duration: 46minNew York City elects a new mayor this week, and no matter who wins you can count on them getting up to some weird stuff. This episode the Time Machine travels back through the various scandals of New York Mayors, from eating pizza with a fork, to killing a famous groundhog. And that's just DeBlasio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TDS Time Machine | Halloween
01/11/2025 Duration: 42minWhile you make sugar angels in your piles of Halloween candy, take a listen to The Daily Show's coverage of ghosts and goblins that, for once, aren't limited to Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Forces a Playdate with Xi Jinping & MTG Makes Too Much Sense for Desi Lydic | Justine Lupe
31/10/2025 Duration: 34minDesi Lydic recaps Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where they had an unsurprisingly fruitless discussion about tariffs. Then, after Marjorie Taylor Greene calls out the GOP's lackluster response to the government shutdown and demands the release of the Epstein files, Desi is haunted by the question: Does she (gulp) agree with Marjorie Taylor Greene? Ronny Chieng takes a look at Neo, the new robot maid designed to help with everyday tasks, such as cracking walnuts, loading the dishwasher like a drunk person, and giving a remote human operator a glimpse into your home. Justine Lupe sits down with Desi to discuss her role in the hit Netflix series, "Nobody Wants This." Lupe dives into playing codependent sisters with Kristen Bell, navigating her character’s ambiguous dynamics with Timothy Simons, being adored by her partners on and off screen, and what her girlfriends have taught her about love and strength. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Gets a Golden Crown in South Korea While SNAP Cutoff Causes Panic in U.S.
30/10/2025 Duration: 33minDesi Lydic covers Trump's state visit to South Korea, where he was honored with a "Yas King" rally, a golden crown, and the unofficial U.S. presidential anthem, "YMCA." Meanwhile, millions of Trump's constituents face a hunger crisis as SNAP benefits run out of funding due to the never-ending shutdown, and the GOP pretends there's nothing they can do about it. Not to worry, though, because Michael Kosta has a list of billionaire sugar daddies who are happy to step in and help, as long as Americans don't mind getting a little freaky. Democrats have been riding high since the success of the “No Kings” protests and the emergence of Democratic prospects like Zohran Mamdani. But why is the Democratic Party so afraid to harness this energy? Charlamagne Tha God breaks down how to swap this tired system for an energetic change. Emmy-nominated actor Aubrey Plaza and writer-producer Dan Murphy join Desi to discuss their new children’s book, “Luna and the Witch Throw a Halloween Party.” The best friends and co-writers
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Trump Puppy-Dogs Japan’s New PM and Rants About Magnets to U.S. Troops | Lucy Dacus
29/10/2025 Duration: 30minDesi Lydic breaks down Trump’s trip to Japan, which included a shockingly firm handshake from new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, decadent gifts to win the president’s heart, and a quick survey for the U.S. Navy about magnets. Plus, Troy Iwata is pretty sure Trump's embarrassing antics in Tokyo are the worst things America has ever done to Japan. Grammy Award-winning musician Lucy Dacus joins Desi Lydic to discuss “Forever Is a Feeling: The Archives,” an expanded edition of her latest record, which has been called the “most romantic album of 2025.” They talk about what makes a good love song, why writing this music felt like therapy, whether fame has impacted her creative process, and how her song “Best Guest” inspired her to get ordained and perform weddings on tour at a time when the Trump administration is threatening LGBTQ+ unions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Whines He’s “Unappreciated” & Self-Soothes with Ballroom and Third-Term Talk | Zohran Mamdani
28/10/2025 Duration: 44minAfter Trump echoes a complaint that he's unappreciated by Americans for his "sacrifices," Jon Stewart looks at all the things the president has accomplished without getting proper recognition, like going against protocol to tear down the East Wing of the White House for an ostentatious ballroom, or blowing up Venezuelan boats without due process. Jon also takes a look at the Republicans properly eating s**t for the president and determines that a third term is the only appropriate show of gratitude for this poor little billionaire. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss building a campaign on delivering politics that “aspire for more than what you’re living through,” ensuring his tax plans aren’t just popular but precedented, taking safety beyond the NYPD to job and housing security, reaching the hearts of young voters with inviting rhetoric, and whether the days of endorsements deciding elections have come to an end. To get simple, online access to personalized
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The Precap | Desi Lydic on White House Construction Grift and Business Casual Rebels
27/10/2025 Duration: 39minThis week's host Desi Lydic joins Daily Show writer Kat Radley to preview the week to come, and recap the best recent headlines. They dig in to the White House East Wing demolition, Trump's demand for $230 million for... reasons, New York's polka-dotted resistance to ICE, Elizabeth Warren's C-word slip, and Kim Kardashian's social anxiety approved fashion statement. They also lay down their predictions for World's Sexiest Man, and look forward to some deliciously tainted Argentinian beef imports. To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit http://hims.com/dailyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TDS Time Machine | New York City Mayors
26/10/2025 Duration: 46minCompletely normal, and unproblematic, that's what you'd say about these former mayors of New York City! As we anticipate the election of a new mayor, relive the old days with these Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah interviews of Rudy Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, and Bill de Blasio, and Eric Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TDS Time Machine | Social Media
25/10/2025 Duration: 47minLike and subscribe and don't stop doomscrolling while you listen to The Daily Show tackle the scourge of social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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FBI Charges NBA Stars in Gambling Scheme & Trump Touts Ballroom Post-East Wing Demo | Jeff Tweedy
24/10/2025 Duration: 34minMichael Kosta dives into the alleged involvement of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat star Terry Rozier in illegal gambling schemes. Plus, Donald Trump continues to defend the construction of his mega-sized White House ballroom as he fully demolishes the East Wing. And Josh Johnson thanks the contractor-in-chief on behalf of waltz-loving podcast bros everywhere. Jordan Klepper dives into "Fox & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones, who is breaking the mold as a Black libertarian at a conservative, white-centric network. However, Jones’s unusual interview skills and angry MAGA undertones suggest he really is one of them. Jeff Tweedy, Grammy award-winning frontman of the band Wilco and bestselling author, sits down with Michael to discuss his new solo album, “Twilight Override,” named to evoke his feeling of getting older and watching a world that “appears to be getting darker.” Tweedy also discusses why he’s glad to have spent his formative years as a musician in the midwest, his t
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Trump Extorts DOJ for $230M While Gov’t Workers Scramble to Make Ends Meet | Ryan Holiday
23/10/2025 Duration: 39minWhile thousands of government employees are working without pay during the ongoing government shutdown, Donald Trump is squeezing $230 million from the Department of Justice as compensation for the "damage" of being federally investigated. Michael Kosta breaks down the conflict of interest that's so bad, it even has legal experts saying "duh," and Troy Iwata gives a peek into what new grifts the president is cooking up in his corruption lab. Protein is everywhere now: Doritos, ice cream, cereal, air. Lewis Black takes a look at the new health craze tricking Americans into thinking they can have their protein-filled cake and eat it too, and asks what could happen if you consume too much protein (hint: it involves s**tting your pants). Ryan Holiday, creator of “Daily Stoic” and author of "Wisdom Takes Work," sits down with Michael to discuss teaching children Stoicism by example, how wisdom calibrates courage, discipline, and justice, the difference between schooling and true education, and the spectrum of St
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Trump Wrecks White House & New GOP Nazi Group Chat Drops | Catherine Bracy
22/10/2025 Duration: 40minMichael Kosta checks in on Trump's latest White House makeover, which includes demolishing the First Lady's quarters to build a gigantic ballroom in the East Wing. Plus, while a Democrat apologizes for problematic Reddit posts, Trump's nominee for special counsel blames his pro-Nazi text messages on AI, and Ronny Chieng teaches politicians how to get away with racism. From Fox News to Trump, everyone on the Right is calling NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a "communist.” Desi Lydic sits down with Joe Sims, the co-chair of the Communist Party USA, to discuss how we’re using the C-word all wrong. Catherine Bracy, author of “World Eaters: How Venture Capital is Cannibalizing the Economy,” talks to Michael about the evolution of venture capital, from its origin as a mid-20th-century funding solution for risky companies with big potential for technological advancement, to the harmful economic backbone of the tech industry it has become today. She describes how the investment structure of venture capital pres
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"No Kings" Protests Defy GOP Expectations & Jon Gives Trump a Royal Inspection | Sen. Bernie Sanders
21/10/2025 Duration: 47minJon Stewart examines the "No Kings" protests that failed to meet Fox News’s violent expectations, why Trump fits the mold of a gold-smeared monarch, and how even the Declaration of Independence foreshadowed Trump’s king-ish antics. “It’s got to be a bottom-on-up revolution, not a top-down.” Senator Bernie Sanders sits down with Jon to discuss his latest book, "Fight Oligarchy." They talk about harnessing the energy of the "No Kings" rallies to build a clear vision for the Democratic party, prioritizing universal healthcare and affordable housing expansion, how Trump has embraced some socialist policies, the danger of corporations and oligarchs regulating the government, and making AI work for working people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Precap | Michael Kosta on Trump's Nobel Snub, and Proper Protest Attire
20/10/2025 Duration: 42minThis week's host Michael Kosta joins Daily Show writer Zach DiLanzo to break down all the news they missed, and preview the week to come. They dig into Trump's Nobel Peace Prize campaign fail, Time Magazine's unflattering flattery, the short deployment of overweight Texas National Guard troops, what to wear to a protest, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TDS Time Machine | Farmers
17/10/2025 Duration: 45minWhile President Trump weighs a bailout for farmers hurt by the trade policies of (checks notes) President Trump, take a listen to The Daily Show's coverage of farms and farmers through the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TDS Time Machine | Celebrity Scandals
15/10/2025 Duration: 34minTensions are high in the nation right now, and The Daily Show has never been afraid to ask the tough questions. Questions like: what's up with celebrities? Find out, with TDS's coverage of celebrity scandals through the years. Make the switch at http://mintmobile.com/daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TDS Time Machine | Commander-In-Beef
13/10/2025 Duration: 31minWhat do President Zelenskyy, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Harvard have in common? They've all had beef with Donald Trump. Here's a rundown of Trump's latest face-offs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Brokers Peace in the Middle East & Declares War Against Antifa in Portland? | Hunter Prosper
10/10/2025 Duration: 37minJosh Johnson dives into the peace deal Trump brokered between Israel and Hamas, and the president's heightened focus on a supposedly more dangerous and local enemy: Antifa. As troops menace Portland, Trump uses the Antifa bogeyman to justify military invasion, suspension of habeas corpus, and a bunch of other random agendas. On “Tech Yeah,” our expert Grace Kuhlenschmidt breaks down the biggest news in innovation, including the realer-than-life Sora 2 video generation tool, new big-screen It Girl (and AI actress) Tilly Norwood, and the first-ever robot Olympics, where the athletes come pre-programmed with CTE. Content creator, ICU nurse, and “Stories From a Stranger” author Hunter Prosper sits down with Josh to discuss his book, inspired by videos in which he interviews strangers about their lives. They talk about the importance of going deeper than small talk, the similarities between his work as a nurse and as a creator, finding a silver lining in every story he hears, and what it was like immortalizing h
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Trump Dangles Shutdown Paychecks, FAA Stretches Thin & FBI Looks for Amelia Earhart | Anthony Ramos
09/10/2025 Duration: 34minJosh Johnson shares the latest updates on the government shutdown as the Trump administration searches for files on Amelia Earhart, the FAA faces staff shortages due to unpaid workers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy lends an unhelpful hand, and the president issues an ominous message to furloughed government workers. Plus, Jordan Klepper decodes the president’s apparent taunts. Between women getting trapped in game machines, beloved mascots being arrested in front of kids, and joyless, boozeless grown-up arcades, Ronny Chieng lays out how Chuck E. Cheese makes adults act stupid. Broadway star, singer, and actor Anthony Ramos joins Josh to talk about his new movie, “A House of Dynamite,” directed by Kathryn Bigelow. They discuss the intense thriller in which he portrays Major Daniel Gonzalez, a military officer in charge of the battalion that monitors intercontinental ballistic missiles, how he unwound during filming, and what he would do if, like his character, he thought he only had 19 minutes before