The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Trump Can’t Negotiate for S**t, and the Iran Peace Talks Prove It | Jason Bateman 02.06.2026 49min

Trump claims a peace deal with Iran is coming any second, but he's been saying that for months. Jon Stewart takes a look at Trump's unimpressive track record as a negotiator, despite being the self-proclaimed best negotiator in the world, and pulls back the curtain on the president's "Art of the Deal" as merely the art of trolling. Plus, the Freedom 250 concert is falling apart as more and more headliners pull out, and TDS News Team alum Olivia Munn stops by to offer Jon Stewart a heartfelt tribute that was definitely not meant for Stephen Colbert. Jason Bateman sits down with Jon to discuss his latest projects, the Netflix series “Black Rabbit” and the HBO series “DTF St. Louis.” Bateman admits he didn’t know what “DTF” stood for until his daughter told him a week into shooting the series. “DTF St. Louis” is what Bateman calls “sneaky funny," and shares how creator & writer Steve Conrad gave the show a voice unlike anything on TV. Plus, the two old friends catch up on life and reflect on aging, fatherhood, and how lonely you become when your children leave for college. -- Head to https://Quince.com/dailyshow for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. For up to 65% off your order, head to https://VeracityHealth.co and use code DAILY. To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Precap | Michael Kosta on White House Event Planning Fails, Spencer Pratt's Crystals, and Tennis Grunting 01.06.2026 48min

This week's host Michael Kosta sits down with Daily Show writer Nicole Conlan to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They dig in to the White House America 250 Concert Series dropouts, and UFC fight's massive gnat problem. They stop off at Colorado Corner to unpack the release of unrepentant election denier Tina Peters and leading gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx's surprising answers to questions about his experiences with exorcism and murder. Looking ahead Kosta puts his tennis hat on to preview Serena Williams' return, and the upcoming French Open finals, as well as digging in to Spencer Pratt's emergence in the LA mayoral race, and the surprising effects of the New York Knicks appearance in the NBA Finals --To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TDS Time Machine | Produce Pete with Steve Carell 29.05.2026 37min

There's so much happening in the world of fresh produce it's hard to keep track. Luckily we have Produce Pete Steve Carell to guide us. From canning to cabbage, take a trip back with one of Steve's defining Daily Show characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TDS Time Machine | Sports War - Pt. 1 27.05.2026 41min

Welcome to Sports War, the show where the hosts are legally not allowed to agree with each other. Dive in to the biggest controversies in sports, while Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic yell at each other. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TDS Time Machine | Summer Blockbusters 25.05.2026 44min

As summer movie season kicks off, take a look back at The Daily Show's blockbuster coverage. Stephen Colbert explains that he prefers the trailers to the movies themselves. Jon Stewart interviews MCU stars Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr., and pesters George Lucas with Star Wars minutia. Sigourney Weaver visits to explain Avatar before it becomes the biggest movie of all time. Star Wars star Lupita Nyong'o sits down with Trevor Noah to break down being an alien. And Rob Riggle works through his feelings about Steve Carell's blockbuster success. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Week's News | Jon Stewart Shares Trumpy Graduation Tips & Ronny Chieng Covers J6er "Slush Fund" 23.05.2026 50min

Get caught up on all the latest headlines with This Week's News. Jon Stewart celebrates graduation season by giving the class of 2026 advice on how to land a job, Trump-style. Ronny Chieng weighs in on the president's original war plan to reinstall former President Ahmadinejad in Iran, Rep. Thomas Massie's ouster in retaliation for spearheading the release of the Epstein files, and the indictment of 94-year-old Raúl Castro for his alleged crimes in 1996. Plus, Trump may be a little too busy to attend Don Jr.'s wedding. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

$1.8 Billion Slush Fund Has J6ers Playing Victim & Trump Creeps on Coast Guard Grad | “Weird Al” Yankovic 22.05.2026 36min

Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund for his allies is here, and the line is already forming: the Proud Boys, the MyPillow guy, George Santos, and even the lectern guy! The Department of Justice insists $1.8 billion is an appropriate amount for the fund, and Ronny Chieng does the math to figure out how much money each eligible American will get. Plus, Trump couldn't stop gawking at hot, muscular men at the Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony, and the president broke the news that he'll probably be a little too busy to attend Don Jr.'s wedding. American history is complicated, filled with milestones eroded by backlash and triumphs marred by moral failure. But there's still one moment in this nation's 250-year history that brings all of us together: the 1992 Olympic Basketball Dream Team! Boom-shaka-laka! “Weird Al” Yankovic, Grammy and Emmy-award winning comedy music legend, talks to Ronny before heading out on his “Bigger and Weirder 2026” tour. The two look back on Yankovic’s decades-spanning career, from learning the accordion at his parents behest, to becoming the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history with a discography that functions as a time capsule of pop culture. He also discusses his songwriting process for parodies and pastiches of musical style, why he likes to get permission before parodying an artist’s song, the challenges of parodying in 2026, and his personal quest to make polka sexy again. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Iran War Plan Was Dumber Than You Thought & U.S. Indicts 94-Year-Old Castro | Jonnie Park aka Dumbfoundead 21.05.2026 44min

Ronny Chieng breaks down the Trump administration's original Iran War strategy to reinstall former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after bombing his house, Trump unseating Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in retaliation for spearheading the release of the Epstein files, and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry trying to win over Greenlanders with cookies and friendship. Plus, Jordan Klepper weighs in on former Cuban President Raúl Castro's indictment and America’s obsession with gerontocracy. Gen Z's "maxxing" trend has gotten way out of hand. As looksmaxxers like Clavicular hype the benefits of smashing your face with a hammer, and self-described nothing-maxxers achieve new levels of doing jack s**t, Lewis Black can't help but wonder: What the f**k is happening?! Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist, actor, and writer Jonnie Park, aka Dumbfoundead, joins Ronny to discuss his new memoir "SPIT: A Life in Battles." They talk about getting his start in battle rapping at 14 years old in Los Angeles, evolving from freestyle battles to prepared matchups, developing a thick skin as the only Asian in the rap battle arena, dabbling in other mediums like acting in “Nemesis” and writing for season 2 of “Beef,” both on Netflix, and chronicling his story through the different family, immigration, and career battles he’s faced. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Taps Todd Blanche for J6er Slush Fund & Makes Bank After Boosting Stocks | Brendan Fraser 20.05.2026 42min

Trump taps his acting attorney general and former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to use his $1.8 billion IRS settlement as a slush fund for January 6ers, the president reportedly boosted his stock purchases by heaping praise on companies he invested in, the White House ballroom gets "complex" architecture and favor-hungry corporate donors, and Ronny Chieng uses his law degree to break down what this cascade of corruption means for Trump. Michael Kosta serves up the latest headlines to help you make fat stacks of stinky cash: Ube-flavored coffee drinks put purple yams in high demand, horse piss contaminates a counterfeit perfume, and an aggrieved billionaire says "tax the rich" is hate speech. Actor Brendan Fraser sits down with Ronny to discuss his new film “Pressure” and what it really means to take a creative risk. Fraser opens up about why projects that scare him a little are usually the ones that are worth doing and what it took for him to rebuild his career. Fraser and Ronny go into how the film raises uncomfortable questions about human arrogance, the cost of poor leadership, and what happens when ego overrides judgment in the highest stakes. Plus, Fraser teases the possibility of another Mummy movie! -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Gushes Over Xi & Jon Helps 2026 Graduates Land a Job the Trump Way 19.05.2026 50min

Trump supposedly went to China to get tough on trade, collect rare earth minerals, and maybe solve the Iran War, but instead he spent his trip telling President Xi what a tall, handsome, and strong leader he is. Plus, it's graduation season, and Jon Stewart gives the Class of 2026 the ultimate guide on how to nail that big job interview the Donald Trump way. Financial Times columnist Soumaya Keynes and Chad P. Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics sit down with Jon to discuss their forthcoming book, "How to Win a Trade War." They talk about Trump’s disregard of the most basic military strategy by starting a trade war on all fronts, how this administration's imposed tariffs revealed U.S. trade vulnerabilities, the debate over whether corporations are the soldiers or mercenaries of trade wars, and how wage insurance could transform job security for domestic workers. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Precap | Ronny Chieng on Snorkeling Pearl Harbor, Unpacking Eurovision, and Colbert's Last Week 18.05.2026 41min

This week's host Ronny Chieng sits down with Daily Show writer David Angelo to preview the week to come, and recap the latest headlines. They'll dive in to Kash Patel's FBI funded snorkeling trip at the Pearl Harbor Memorial, explore the inherent weirdness of the Eurovision Song Contest, and unpack a ridiculous Clavicular headline. Looking ahead, they discuss Colbert's last week on The Late Show, and Trump's electoral revenge campaign on Republicans that dared to cross him. -- Watch the Full Episode on YouTube⁠ -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TDS Time Machine | Stephen Colbert 17.05.2026 1godz 3min

As The Late Show with Stephen Colbert approaches its final episode, take a look back at the celebrated correspondent and host of The Colbert Report's time at The Daily Show. From his very first report on gentle TV nostalgia, through his sendoff of Jon Stewart for Jon's (first) retirement, his run for President (or at least Presidential PAC money), teaming up with Steve Carell for "Even Stepvhen" and God for "This Week in God," he arrived the son of a simple turd farmer, and left a legend... -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Week's News | Jon Stewart on Media's Hantavirus Panic & Klepper on MAGA's Missing Trump Phones 16.05.2026 43min

Get caught up on the latest headlines with This Week's News: Jon Stewart slams the media for sensationalizing the hantavirus outbreak despite assurances from health experts that it poses no serious public health threat. Jordan Klepper weighs in on RFK Jr.'s creepy concerns about teen sperm, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy kicking off his ethically dubious road trip reality show, President Trump's high-stakes trip to China, and MAGA's outrage over their missing Trump Mobile phones. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Xi Makes Trump Climb Stairs, Learn Ancient Greek History & Tremble Over Taiwan Talk | Boots Riley 15.05.2026 38min

Jordan Klepper digs into Trump’s media-frenzied visit to China, from Fox News anchor Bret Baier wanting a Chinese robot’s sausage, to President Xi making Trump confront history and stairs, to the closed-door conversations about Taiwan that left Trump shaken. Plus, Ronny Chieng helps Josh Johnson get his Asian references straight. Grace Kuhlenschmidt gets fired up about the latest tech news, including Prego's dinner table listening device, Bebop the Robot's air travel fail, delivery bots bringing the pain to pedestrians, and the rise of robo-Buddhism in South Korea. Filmmaker Boots Riley joins Jordan to break down the absurdist, comedic world of his new film, “I Love Boosters,” and how it uses fashion and shoplifting culture to interrogate capitalism. He is unapologetic about his politics, arguing that working within capitalism is unavoidable, but that the goal should always be to help the working class build the kind of collective power that can actually change policy. Riley believes great art should push people toward action long after the credits roll and reminds the audience that films like this only get made when audiences show up. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAGA Rages Over Missing Trump Phones & POTUS Heads to China with Elon and the Boys | Neil deGrasse Tyson 14.05.2026 42min

Jordan Klepper covers Trump calling a reporter a "dumb person" over questions about his ballooning ballroom project and dives into the president's CEO-spangled boys' trip to a major summit in China. Plus, while Trump is away overseas, MAGA pops off on Don Jr. and Eric’s Trump Mobile phone company for failing to fulfill its orders for roughly 600,000 people. The Constitution forbids Trump from being elected president again, but that hasn't stopped him from floating the idea with an endless stream of "jokes" about a 2028 run. Charlamagne Tha God looks at how Republicans are giving Trump cover by shrugging off his third-term talk as playful trolling, all while refusing to state whether they think he's bound by the 22nd Amendment. Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and best-selling author, sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss alien etiquette and his new book, "Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter." They talk about what the Pentagon files mean for the reality of UFOs, leaving flat-earthers at home for your first extraterrestrial encounter, what movies and pop culture are getting wrong about alien depictions, and whether intelligent alien life would be interested in meeting Donald Trump. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RFK Jr. Dissatisfied with Teen Sperm & Sean Duffy Gets Back to Reality | Paul Dano 13.05.2026 31min

Jordan Klepper breaks down the White House maternal healthcare/Teen Mom fan event where Dr. Oz diagnosed Americans as being "under-babied," RFK Jr. looked back on the good ol' days of teenage sperm, and Donald Trump caught up on his REM in one long blink. Plus, instead of working to bring down the cost of travel, over-babied Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gets funding for his own road trip reality show with unethical sponsorship cash, and Desi Lydic is following suit. Can a wearable AI "friend" solve the male loneliness epidemic? Ronny Chieng sits down with the founders of two competing AI necklace companies to find out how their products work, what the public thinks about the technology, and whether the bad blood between the two men can be resolved before it boils over. Actor Paul Dano talks to Jordan about his latest film, “The Wizard of the Kremlin.” He describes his role as a Russian media manipulator who assisted in Vladimir Putin’s ascension from KGB foreign intelligence officer to president, and explains how the movie explores the idea of complicity and mirrors the current political climate not only in Russia, but globally. They speculate whether a comedic role may be in Dano's future and what it would be like to play Trump insider RFK Jr. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hantavirus Is Not the Next Covid, But Try Telling That to the News Media | Josh Tyrangiel 12.05.2026 44min

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 urge calm. Plus, Trump gets his own version of the golden calf, and cruise ships offer free norovirus. Josh Tyrangiel, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of “AI for Good: How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter” joins Jon to discuss why there is a brief but closing window to use public pressure and political will to demand AI that actually works with human beings, and doesn’t replace them. Tyrangiel shares how teachers, doctors and caregivers are quietly using AI as a tool to change lives. They also discuss why Fortune 100 CEOs don’t want to talk about AI’s impact on their workforce and this idea of imagining “tech without the tech companies.” -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Precap | Jordan Klepper on "Bored" Trump's UFO Report, Cruise Ship Improv, and Crying During Basketball 11.05.2026 43min

This week's host Jordan Klepper sits down with Daily Show writer Scott Hercman to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They look back at Jordan's first days at The Daily Show as weird costume fodder and history as a cruise ship performer, and dig in to reports that Trump is "bored" with his war in Iran, preferring to sew chaos with UFO reports, constant construction and late night NFL kickoff criticism. Looking ahead, they preview Trump's trip to China with his CEO entourage, and bask in the glow of a successful basketball playoff run with the New York Knicks. -- Watch the full video version of The Precap on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NsRwpf5ehdI -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TDS Time Machine | Mother's Day 10.05.2026 54min

Who needs flowers when you have podcasts? Celebrate Mother's Day with these Daily Show tributes to moms. Desi Lydic Momsplains everything you need to know about motherhood. Comedian Rosebud Baker stops by to talk to Desi about her special "The Mother Lode." Olivia Munn checks in with her own mom about parenting "tiger mom" style. Jenette McCurdy sits down with Trevor Noah to discuss her memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died." Desi breaks down what moms actually want for Trevor Noah. Activist Zach Wahls joins Jon Stewart to talk about his book "My Two Moms." Trevor breaks down the accused crimes of an overly enthusiastic cheerleading mom. And author Angela Garbes joins Trevor to talk about her book "Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change." -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Week's News | Jon Stewart on the U.S.-Iran Situationship & Desi Lydic on Trump's Cognitive Tests 09.05.2026 43min

Get caught up on all the latest headlines with the Daily Show team. Jon Stewart weighs in on Trump ignoring the legal deadline for Congress to approve the war in Iran and on King Charles's reminder to Congress about checks and balances. Desi Lydic tackles the president's multiple cognitive tests, the boycott against the Bezos-backed Met Gala, major cuts to airlines due to the ongoing Iran conflict, and Marco Rubio's obsession with 90s rap. Plus, Desi comments on the release of Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note and the cryptic message that lies within it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices