The Daily Show With Trevor Noah: Ears Edition

Michael Kosta dives deep into the U.S.'s obsession with plastic water bottles and how harmful they are to the environment. Then, Michael Kosta sits with Wilderness guide & self-reliance expert Jordan Jonas discusses how he developed the skillset to win season six of "Alone," his personal connection with nature and conservation and why building a fire is the most important survival skill.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this podcast exclusive, Daily Show Director, David Paul Meyer and Daily Show producer, David Kibuuka, unpack what a day in the life of the Daily Show's director looks like. With behind the scenes audio from the control room, they discuss how he adjusts to breaking news stories and what it's been like directing a new guest host every week. David also describes his journey to The Daily Show and how his USC film school thesis led him to South Africa to make a documentary about then newcomer, Trevor Noah.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Daily Show jumps back in time to this day in 2018 with host Trevor Noah. It’s revealed that Russian trolls carried out aggressive operations meant to convince African Americans to vote in Trump’s favor in the 2016 election. And, Dulcé Sloan gives her take on Russia’s efforts to court black voters. Plus, need help talking to your racist family members this Christmas? Desi Lydic gets some tips from expert Dr. David Campt. And Trevor talks with Pusha T about the mission behind his Grammy-nominated album “Daytona,” what people misunderstand about rap beefs and his relationship with Kanye West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kal Penn is back guest hosting The Daily Show this week! He interviews director Zoya Akhtar to learn about her Indian film adaptation of "The Archies" for Netflix and how she infuses Indian culture into her work. Plus, International Emmy award winning comedian and actor, Vir Das, comes to the show and shares how Kal inspred him to attend college and his 33-country stand-up tour, "Mind Fool." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kal Penn reports on House Republicans pushing for an impeachment inquiry into President Biden and whole milk making its way back into school lunches. Plus, Troy Iwata weighs in on Boston Mayor, Michelle Wu's holiday party controversy. Sex work is the world's oldest profession, and it's not going away any time soon. So how do we de-stigmatize it? Kal Penn dives into how to protect sex workers and set protections in this edition of Long Story Short. And Academy award nominated actor Taraji P. Henson discusses her desire to be a part of the reimagining of "The Color Purple" because it was a Black story being told by Black people, the sisterhood between herself, Fantasia and Danielle Brooks on set, and her work with the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kal Penn tackles Trump's NFT trading card fundraiser and COP-28's cop-out of a climate deal. Plus, Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng weigh in on whether gerrymandering should be allowed by Democrats. Santa's been borrowing money for toys for 70 years and now it's time to pay up. With kids asking for more expensive gifts, Santa (Kal Penn) and his elf (Ronny Chieng) need to find a way to pay back the bank in time to save Christmas. And former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino shares his challenging journey to becoming a NASA astronaut and the lessons that led to his book “Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the Impossible”, his thoughts on the existence of intelligent life in the galaxy, and the extensive potty training required to learn how to poop in space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kal Penn covers Trump's plea for presidential immunity from the Supreme Court and a defamation lawsuit that could mean "the end" of Rudy Giuliani, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt offers up a solution to the abortion debate in Texas. And are aunties disappointed that Kamala Harris is ONLY vice president? Will Trump be a dictator? Does Vivek Ramaswamy have rizz? Kal Penn questions a panel of conservative Indian-American voters to see which candidate truly belongs in the White House. Plus, comedian & actor Vir Das discusses the journey he’s been on over the last few years, from facing strong backlash over his poem “I Come From Two Indias,” to winning an International Emmy for his Netflix special about the aftermath of that controversy, “Vir Das: Landing.” And he gives Kal Penn credit for influencing him to attend college in America and shares why it’s important to be “authentically Indian” on his 33-country Mind Fool stand-up tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

Kal Penn returns to cover Hunter Biden's indictment for tax charges, the Buffalo Bills coach's apology for referencing 9/11 hijackers, and Congress's holdup for sending funding to Ukraine and Israel. And Target is ruffling conservative feathers with Pride merch yet again. This time? Gay. Nutcracker. But is this a gay Christmas coup, or was Christmas gay all along? Grace Kuhlenschmidt takes to the streets of NYC to find out! Plus, “The Archies” Director Zoya Akhtar discusses making the Indian film adaptation of the beloved comic for Netflix, how and why she tries to infuse inclusive stories from India into her work, and whether or not she'd make a Bollywood remake of "Harold & Kumar." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this podcast exclusive, Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng chats with segment director Sebastian DiNatale about his experience guest hosting, the challenges of doing comedy in America as an immigrant, and how he approaches stand-up and comedic acting differently. He also weighs in on how he feels about being typecast in film roles, and his disdain for social media.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Daily Show jumps back in time to this day in 2015. Trevor Noah covers the rise in gun sales after a mass shooting and Jordan Klepper sets out to determine the likelihood of another gun owner stopping an active shooter. Plus, Michael Strahan discusses his transition from the NFL to morning television. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlamagne the God is back guest hosting The Daily Show this week! He sits down with actor, writer, and comedian, Robin Thede, to discuss filming her new movie "Candy Cane Lane" and the legacy of her sketch comedy show, "Black Lady Sketch Show." Also, Charlamagne chats with singer-songwriter, Jelly Roll, to talk about dealing with imposter syndrome as a top-charting artist and his strong family ties.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlamagne Tha God recaps the Republican debate including Vivek Ramaswamy’s conspiracy theories, Chris Christie’s attack on Trump, and Nikki Haley’s “TikTok antisemitism.” Plus, Mary (Grace Kuhlenschmidt) tries to get a Republican Congressman (Michael Kosta) to say the word "guns." In the latest Long Story Short, Charlamagne Tha God dives into why Americans are so thirsty for celebrity politicians and throws out some of his own star-studded president suggestions. And Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jelly Roll shares how he worked through his imposter syndrome and insecurities since being in prison to becoming a chart-topping artist, why he wrote the song “She” about the fentanyl crisis in America, and why he chooses to anchor himself with family amidst his success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlamagne Tha God discusses Trump's town hall with Sean Hannity and calls for Joe Biden to step aside for the 2024 election. Plus, Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta debate on Taylor Swift's latest honor, Time's Person of the Year. And you've probably seen presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on your TikTok feeds or on TV talking about banning TikTok, and asked yourself, "Who is this skinny kid with a funny last name?" Buckle up, because there are A LOT of answers to that question, and they can all be found in this Dailyshowography of Vivek Ramaswamy. Plus, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin talks to Charlamagne Tha God about his journey from a kid who barely got through high school to becoming a billionaire entrepreneur, the work he’s done for probation and parole reform as the co-founder of REFORM Alliance, and his reputation as the Notorious H.U.G. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Daily Show remembers television pioneer, Norman Lear. In this 2014 Daily Show appearance, Norman talks with Jon Stewart about the premiere of 'All in the Family,' the one line of dialogue the network wanted removed, and why he pushed back. He also recalls his first big break and how he remembers crying because he thought Jerry Lewis messed up one of his sketches. Jon and Norman also discuss how Norman became an icon for the free speech movement, and what being an American means to him. Plus, Jon thanks Norman for raising him with his groundbreaking television shows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlamagne Tha God handles new fears of a Trump second term and George Santos's Cameo debut, and Desi Lydic reacts to a 70-year-old Ugandan woman giving birth. Plus, 2024 is going to suck, so before that nightmare begins, take a moment with Lewis Black to appreciate everything good that happened in 2023. And actor, writer, and comedian Robin Thede discusses playing a Christmas figurine in "Candy Cane Lane," trying to make Tracee Ellis Ross and Eddie Murphy break character on set, and which sketch she's most proud of from "A Black Lady Sketch Show." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlamagne Tha God tackles Congress voting George Santos out and Felicity Huffman discussing her college admissions scandal. Plus, Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic, and Michael Kosta weigh in on Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis's fiery debate. Charlamagne then checks out people's Spotify Wrapped to see what's on everyone's playlist. Also, bestselling author S.A. Cosby shares why he decided to keep writing thrillers despite getting 63 rejections and explains how writing the novel “All the Sinners Bleed” differed from writing for the Audible Original “Brokedown Prophets.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this podcast exclusive, former Daily Show correspondent John Oliver sits down with longtime Daily Show editor, Mark Paone, for a look back at John's most memorable Daily Show field pieces. They discuss the infamous field piece where John Oliver broke his nose, the advice that Stephen Colbert gave to all new correspondents, and their all-time favorite field piece. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Daily Show jumps back in time to this day in 2013. Jon Stewart covers the war on Christmas, politicians' attempts to embrace the spirit of the holiday, and the RNC's tweets on Rosa Parks ending racism. Plus, Jon sits with Jared Leto to discuss his movie "Dallas Buyers Club." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Michelle Wolf takes over as The Daily Show guest host this week! She chats with her high school peer, Tony-nominated actress Da'vine Joy Randolph, to talk about her role as Mary in "The Holdovers." Also, Michelle sits with comedian, Eric Andre, to discuss his book "Dumb Ideas" and how he prepared for "The Eric Andre Show."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Wolf responds to the latest news including Elon Musk telling boycotting advertisers to go f**k themselves, France banning smoking at various outdoor locations, and Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta join to discuss Henry Kissinger’s death. Ever wondered why childbirth is so expensive? It’s because like everything in America, healthcare is a business and hospitals look at the uterus like it's an ATM. Michelle Wolf tackles the U.S.’s birthing industrial complex in the latest “Long Story Short.” And Dr. Stuart Fischbein, a community-based practicing obstetrician and co-host of the Birthing Instincts podcast, discusses how hospital birthing practices can be counterintuitive to natural childbirth functions, both out of fear and out of financial interest, and Michelle Wolf shares her own experience doing a home birth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices