May 20, 2025 – Prabal Gurung
Ronny Chieng covers Trump's cabinet cracking under pressure, from Kristi Noem drawing a blank on habeas corpus, immigration getting the Bravo treatment, Kash Patel and Dan Bongino flip-flopping on Jeffrey Epstein's "suicide", and Sean Duffy finding an air travel solution…
Episodes
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February 10, 2025 – David Remnick 45
Jon Stewart tackles Trump’s attempt to be the Super Bowl MVP and examines the president’s rejection of federal agencies, birthright citizenship, and basic constitutional checks and balances. Plus, John Oliver welcomes America to its monarchy era. The New Yorker editor David Remnick sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the magazine’s 100th Anniversary Issue and […]
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February 11, 2025 – Jesse Eisenberg 32
Jordan Klepper on Trump’s boredom over his own tariffs, Pete Hegseth’s half-woke Fort Bragg rebrand, and Eric Adams’s “get out of jail” card. Plus, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Michael Kosta, and Troy Iwata take a lesson from Mayor Adams on how to multi-task at the salon. Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng face off in Sports War over […]
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February 12, 2025 – Colman Domingo 30
Jordan Klepper covers Trump pushing his Gaza takeover plan even further and the hypocrisy, conflicts of interest, and terrible “jokes” behind the most powerful unelected bureaucrat in D.C., Elon Musk. Marco Rubio was not always the it-girl of D.C. With his humble Florida beginnings and perfect lack of moral integrity, he was able to sneak […]
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February 13, 2025 – Brady Corbet 30
Jordan Klepper tackles Trump getting “hot” and heavy with the Kennedy Center, the government confirming RFK Jr. as health secretary, and the president fumbling peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine before they even start. Josh Johnson asks New Yorkers how they’re dealing with eggflation and tries to get in on the egg grift. “Audiences do […]
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February 24, 2025 – Rupa Bhattacharyya 39
Jon Stewart dives into Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, a.k.a. DOGE, and how the Elon Musk-led project masks its allegiance to corporate overlords and negligence to the American people under the guise of slashing the government’s budget. “We shouldn’t live in a world where the only programs that get saved are the ones Republicans […]
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February 25, 2025 – Wendi McLendon-Covey 30
Desi Lydic tackles Trump’s continued defense of Russia to Fox News’s dismay and his captivation with Emmanuel Macron’s accent, despite the French president’s attempts to sway him. Desi Lydic dives into the recent failures of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, including the “DOGE ultimatum” issued to federal workers via email. Plus, as government workers […]
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February 26, 2025 – Rosebud Baker 26
Desi Lydic tackles Trump’s first cabinet meeting, which included Elon Musk accidentally canceling Ebola prevention and RFK Jr. downplaying the measles outbreak. Meanwhile, Trump announces $5M “gold card” for wealthy immigrants. Meet Elon Musk’s Body Movement Choreographer, Jean Lemón, the mastermind behind Elon’s X jump and heart-to-the-crowd salute. Comedian, actor & writer Rosebud Baker sits […]
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February 27, 2025 – Gabrielle Union 28
Desi Lydic rates the Democratic Party’s methods of opposing Trump on the cringe-o-meter: from off-key protest chants to interpretive dance to podcasts. Plus, with so many Dems saying “Fuck Trump,” Grace Kuhlenschmidt thinks that might just be a great idea. As Black History Month comes to an end, Josh Johnson asks New Yorkers if they […]
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March 3, 2025 – Matthew Desmond 46
Jon Stewart dives into the Oval Office meeting between Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy, which shocked viewers more than John Cena’s heel-turn. Plus, Jon calls bullshit on Elon Musk’s challenge to an interview. “Investing in American people and stabilizing communities that need it the most is the best way for all of us.” Sociologist at Princeton […]
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March 4, 2025 – Mae Martin 29
Michael Kosta tackles Trump launching a trade war with Canada, Trudeau responding to Trump with a “disappointed dad” message, and the GOP blaming Biden for stock market issues. Plus, Grace Kuhlenschmidt unlocks American pride as things with Canada get ugly. Trump voters, Tesla owners, and Yeezy wearers are all suffering from buyer’s remorse right now. […]
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March 5, 2025 – Julien Baker & Mackenzie Scott aka “Torres” 31
Michael Kosta explains why Trump’s joint session speech felt like a theatrical production with appearances by co-star Elon Musk, over-the-top trolling, and blatant lies as the Democrats helplessly wielded their props. Critically acclaimed musicians, Julien Baker and Mackenzie Scott aka “Torres” sit down with Michael Kosta to discuss their forthcoming album, “Send A Prayer My […]
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March 6, 2025 – Antoni Porowski 30
Michael Kosta on Trump doubling down then ditching Canada and Mexico tariffs, the GOP pretending the plunging stock market is normal, and the president pissing off China. Plus, Josh Johnson takes inspiration from Trump flip-flopping on tariffs. These days in America it’s easier to get a gun than get rid of one. Desi Lydic headed […]
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March 17, 2025 – Sen. Chris Murphy 41
Jon Stewart highlights how the Democrats’ divisiveness over Trump’s budget bill is emblematic of their lack of vision, plummeting approval ratings, and continued losses against the MAGA cult. Third-term Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut sits down with Jon Stewart to talk about the Democratic party’s path moving forward. He explains why he disagreed over the […]
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March 18, 2025 – Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson 33
Jordan Klepper breaks down how Trump’s attempt to mass-deport Venezuelans by invoking a racist wartime law has led to a feud with the federal judge and an all-out constitutional crisis. Plus, Troy Iwata checks in on sick MAGA children who have just learned that their letters from the president were signed by… an autopen. The […]
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March 19, 2025 – Anthony Carrigan 23
Jordan Klepper covers the backlash against Elon Musk, including town hall rage against his unconfirmed DOGE position and sweeping Tesla vandalization. Plus, some advice for the returning NASA astronauts on how to acclimate to Trump and Elon’s new world. Trump is getting rid of all DEI celebrations… except for St. Patrick’s Day! Michael Kosta takes […]
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March 20, 2025 – Peter Wolf 35
Jordan Klepper covers Trump’s anti-DEI fallout, including the Pentagon’s erasure of Jackie Robinson and The Enola Gay. Plus, Troy Iwata joins the Republicans’ campaign to revive Tesla stock and keep Elon Musk rich. With many Americans preparing for doomsday, the apocalypse has become good business. Michael Kosta visits Fortitude Ranch, a post-apocalyptic survival community where […]
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March 24, 2025 – Paul Rudd 37
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, […]
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March 25, 2025 – Michelle Wu 37
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 […]
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March 26, 2025 – Steve Coogan 39
Ronny Chieng dives into the churn of Signal-gate as Pete Hegseth downplays the war chat, Michael Waltz makes excuses, and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg brings receipts. 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 […]
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March 27, 2025 – Bill Murray 34
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-paedophilia smear campaigns. Also, Grace Kuhlenschmidt sees how billionaires are turning elections into games. Ronny Chieng on JD and Usha Vance’s big trip to Greenland, where […]
