May 11, 2026 – Josh Tyrangiel
Jon Stewart dives into the hantavirus cruise ship panic sweeping the news cycle, the landfill visit that appears to have sparked the spread, whether we're getting a pandemic sequel, and the media's eagerness to sensationalize the virus while health experts…
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February 10, 2026 – Tim Blake Nelson 34
Jordan Klepper reviews new details from the unredacted Epstein files, noting extensive references to Trump and examining the broader fallout. He covers public backlash toward King Charles, questions faced by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding visits to Epstein Island, and scrutiny of paleontologist Jack Horner’s associations with Epstein. Klepper also highlights RFK Jr.’s past field […]
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February 11, 2026 – Andrew Jarecki 35
Attorney General Pam Bondi delivered a tense and unfocused appearance before Congress regarding Epstein‑related questions. An Olympic biathlete admitted to an affair after earning a bronze medal, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt challenged Jordan Klepper on Trump’s sudden opposition to opening a new U.S.–Canada bridge. Troy Iwata highlighted international issues, including a Chinese app used to check […]
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February 12, 2026 – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey 37
Jordan Klepper examines President Trump’s recently promoted “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal” award and the administration’s related policy actions, including directing the Pentagon to purchase electricity from coal fired plants, limiting the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, and assuring coal miners of the administration’s continued support. Grace Kuhlenschmidt reports on American remote […]
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February 23, 2026 – A. Mechele Dickerson 46
Team USA sweeps Canada for gold in Olympic hockey, Jon Stewart navigates how MAGA interprets this win as proof of America’s democratic superiority, and Desi Lydic homes in on the U.S. Olympic team’s secret weapon: superior political systems. Plus, Jon explains how the Supreme Court took a wrecking ball to Trump’s tariff strategy and examines […]
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February 24, 2026 – Padma Lakshmi 35
Desi Lydic covers wild headlines from Trump’s orbit, including RFK Jr.’s odd sauna moment with Kid Rock, JD Vance’s questionable recipe, and Kristi Noem’s controversial deportation flight. After FCC Chairman Brendan Carr calls for more patriotic TV, Jordan Klepper keeps The Daily Show suitably star-spangled with public-domain tunes. With climate change and nuclear war looming, […]
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February 25, 2026 – Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price 34
Desi Lydic provides a concise overview of Donald Trump’s unusually long State of the Union address, noting its blend of dramatic rhetoric and frequent standing ovations. Jordan Klepper examines LindellTV, a 24/7 outlet created by Mike Lindell, highlighting its mix of partisan commentary, unconventional programming, and technical issues. In a joint interview, authors Jonathan Haidt […]
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February 26, 2026 – Christa Miller 31
Desi Lydic unpacks the newest chaos from the Epstein files: Bill Gates blurts out details about past romances, the Clintons deliver closed door testimony on their Epstein links, and an old allegation against Trump resurfaces despite the DOJ’s attempts to bury it. She also highlights Republicans turning a simple snowball fight into supposed NYPD “terrorism,” […]
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March 2, 2026 – Jafar Panahi 49
Jon Stewart dives into America and Israel’s impromptu attack on Iran, Trump’s laid-back war announcement from the Mar-a-Lago basement, and MAGA’s refusal to sell the American people on the plan, purpose, and duration of the war. Plus, Jordan Klepper reveals America’s calculated war strategy: winging it. Award-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi sits down with Jon Stewart […]
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March 3, 2026 – Geeta Gandbhir 37
Michael Kosta breaks down the chaotic first days of Trump’s clash with Iran: the U.S. offering bus evacuations for Americans in the Middle East, Trump gearing up for another possible forever war, conservatives arguing over what counts as “war,” and a friendly fire incident that destroyed $300 million in U.S. fighter jets. Leslie Jones tackles […]
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March 4, 2026 – Erika Alexander 31
America’s war on Iran spirals within five days, with Trump weighing worst‑case scenarios, a nepo baby suddenly floated as a potential Iranian leader, Sen. Markwayne Mullin fumbling his war talk, and Michael Kosta pushing Pete Hegseth to reconsider his cartoon‑villain “no mercy” speech. Meanwhile, a very drunk Grace Kuhlenschmidt jokingly nominates Trump as Iran’s new […]
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March 5, 2026 – Mychal Threets 24
Michael Kosta breaks down the latest chaos in Trump’s cabinet as DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is fired amid ICE turmoil, corruption claims, and swirling affair rumors. RFK Jr. somehow picks fights with both Dunkin’ and Starbucks, while Pete Hegseth finds time—despite a war in Iran—to push his personal mission of stripping Scouting America of its […]
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March 16, 2026 – Mayor Matt Mahan 43
Trump’s war in the Middle East rages on, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and Americans gearing up to face the infamous R-word: recession. Plus, FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aren’t happy with the news media’s confused coverage of the war in Iran, so Jon Stewart gets some truth and […]
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March 17, 2026 – George Saunders 32
Jordan Klepper dives into the confidence boost from a former American president that supposedly inspired Trump to consider “taking Cuba”, counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigning over the war in Iran, and MAGA turning on each other with “micropenis” allegations. Also, Troy Iwata runs his gaydar on Iran’s new supreme leader to find out if he’s […]
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March 18, 2026 – Steve Zahn 29
Jordan Klepper breaks down how Republicans are addressing Americans’ concerns about rising gas prices from the war in Iran by telling them to suck it up and quit whining, DHS secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin finds his Senate confirmation hearing dominated by an old beef with Rand Paul, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt encourages politicians to settle their […]
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March 19, 2026 – Rebecca Traister 29
Trump bombs a Pearl Harbor joke at a meeting with Japan’s prime minister after a reporter asked him about the Iran war, and Jordan Klepper finds the optimism in Afroman winning a defamation suit against the police who raided his home, preserving free speech through relentless mockery, brutal infidelity jokes, & lemon pound cakes. Michael […]
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March 23, 2026 – Jake Sullivan 42
Trump’s eventful weekend of golfing, sightseeing, and ignoring the imploding effects of the war in Iran has Jon Stewart wondering who the hell the president has been claiming to negotiate with overseas, and whether this “top person” even exists. Plus, airport chaos amid a government shutdown has ICE filling in for the TSA as part […]
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March 24, 2026 – Sterling K. Brown 37
President Trump cheerfully accepts a mysterious “gift” from his enemies in Iran, yet forces TSA agents to work without pay as travelers slog through nine hour airport lines—all because he refuses to approve a bipartisan deal in Congress. He’s also sending untrained ICE agents into airports, and even though they’re not helping ease the chaos, […]
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March 25, 2026 – Joel Martinez aka “The Kid Mero” 34
Josh Johnson covers updates on the situation in Iran: Al Roker forecasts “haboobs” developing in the Middle East, Tehran defiantly refuses a ceasefire agreement, and Trump declares the war over and “won” while Pete Hegseth’s loosened enlistment requirements say otherwise. Desi Lydic highlights the politicians striking out on social media in both short-form and long-form […]
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March 26, 2026 – Eiza González 32
Josh Johnson breaks down a packed week in chaos, from Markwayne Mullin replacing DHS shopaholic Kristi Noem to Trump publicly auditing Mullin’s Native American identity. He also tackles Dr. Oz flash-mobbing his way into reduced health expenditures, Melania seemingly swapping out her husband for a humanoid stand-in, and an RFK Jr. anecdote involving a raccoon […]
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March 30, 2026 – Cindy Cohn 49
Happy one monthiversary of the Iran war. With the Strait of Hormuz still closed, Jon Stewart looks at how global shortages are rippling outward, hitting everything from grain and helium to pickleballs. At home, Americans flood the streets for the No Kings protests while CPAC counters with Trump’s Yassss Kings rally. The U.S. also finally […]
