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The Daily Show: Ears Edition
Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more. The Daily Show: Ears Edition listeners can use discount code "TDS20” for 20% off all The Daily Show products on ParamountShop.com. Watch The Daily Show weeknights on Comedy Central at 11/10c or stream it on Paramount+.
Episodes
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2025 Year End Precap Hostravaganza | Jordan Klepper, Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic, Josh Johnson and Michael Kosta
Join the Daily Show co-hosts as they take a look back at the biggest stories from the Very Normal Year that was 2025. Jordan Klepper, Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic…
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Trump Goes “Captain Phillips” on Venezuelan Tanker & MAGA Purges "Woke" Fonts | Lonnie Thompson
The U.S.-Venezuela conflict escalates as the Department of Homeland Security TikTok-ifies the seizing of an oil tanker, and Trump can't resist taking credit…
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Fox News Clarifies Trump Loves “Miners” & Female Reporters Are on Trump’s S**t List | Annie Leibovitz
Desi Lydic catches a Fox News closed caption writer's "minor" Freudian slip during Trump's economic rally, an event that focused less on affordability and more…
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Trump Bails Out Farmers & Sean Duffy and RFK Jr. Pitch Airport "Improvements" | Cory Doctorow
Ronny Chieng covers the latest on the Trump administration’s petty changes to free-entry days at national parks, the president’s promise to bail out farmers…
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FIFA Gives Trump a Gold Pacifier & Looming War on Venezuela Gives Jon Iraq Déjà Vu | Malala Yousafzai
Trump contradicts his phony FIFA peace prize by cranking up the heat on military action in Venezuela, a country Newsmax host Greg Kelly couldn’t find on a map…
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TDS Time Machine | Young Activists
If you're feeling like you could use a dose of youthful optimism right now, we've got you. Check out these visits from inspiring young activists. Jon Stewart…
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TDS Time Machine | Secretaries of Defense
As the current Secretary of Defense finds himself in the hot seat, take a listen to a few of Pete Hegseth's predecessors' visits to The Daily Show. Jon Stewart…
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Trump Renames U.S. Institute of Peace After Himself & Epstein Island Was a S**thole | Ken Casey
Images of Epstein’s island reveal a penchant for creepy decor and a commitment to oral hygiene, Pete Hegseth gets cagey about turning over his phone for the…
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Trump Launches War on Drug Traffickers… Unless They’re Also Honduran Ex-Presidents | Asi Wind
Josh Johnson tracks Trump's flimsy war on narco-terrorism, from threatening more war-crimey attacks on suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers to pardoning the…
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Pete Hegseth Dodges War Crime Allegations & Melania Decks the WH Halls | Nikki DeLoach
Desi Lydic covers Melania getting into the mandatory Christmas spirit by decorating the un-bulldozed parts of the White House, Kash Patel refusing to do his…
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Trump Berates Reporters, Gets Mystery MRI & Closes Border to (Non-White) Immigrants | Elizabeth Kolbert
Trump spent the weekend celebrating Thanksgiving the traditional way: abusing reporters, calling Tim Walz the R-word, and bragging about his "perfect" MRI…
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Jordan Klepper on Trump's Quest for Peace (Prize) - "Fingers the Pulse" Special Preview
Jordan Klepper sits down with Daily Show Supervising Producer and Segment Director Ian Berger, and Writer Scott Sherman, to discuss their upcoming special, The…
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TDS Time Machine | Black Friday
Shake off the turkey coma and pick up your weapon of choice, it's America's favorite holiday free-for-all: Black Friday. Check out The Daily Show's coverage of…
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TDS Time Machine | Thanksgiving
Pop your earbuds in at the dinner table and listen to this instead of your weird uncle, as The Daily Show gives thanks for the food, the family and the Black…
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TDS Time Machine | Everything is Stupid with Ronny Chieng
Ronny Chieng knows the truth: everything is stupid. Take a listen to some of best stupidest things Ronny has covered in his signature segment.
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Epstein Bill Has Trump & Co. Freaking Out & Melania Delivers AI War Cry | Sebastian Maniscalco
Ronny Chieng dives into Trump’s signing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Pam Bondi’s shell-shocked statements about a new Epstein investigation aimed at…
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Trump Can’t Keep His Hands Off MBS as Epstein Files Release Is Imminent | Sean Sherman
Ronny Chieng dives into Trump’s friendly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince MBS despite the president's famously anti-Muslim past, and covers the latest updates…
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MTG Claps Back at Trump as House Votes to Release Epstein Files | Hikari
An (almost) unanimous vote in the House to release the Epstein files has Trump reversing his opposition to save face, Marjorie Taylor Greene looking like she’s…
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Epstein Emails Reveal "Bubba" Bombshell About Trump & Republicans Pretend It’s NBD | Christiane Amanpour
A batch of newly surfaced Epstein emails sparks Trump’s fight-or-flight mode, a diversionary DOJ investigation into the Democrats, and a Fox News crash out as…
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The Precap | Ronny Chieng - It's Always Epstein Week
This week's host Ronny Chieng joins Daily Show writer Nicole Conlan to recap the biggest headlines and preview the week to come. They look at the government…
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TDS Time Machine | Big Pharma
Ask your doctor if this podcast is right for you, as The Daily Show takes a look back at the American pharmaceutical industry. Jon Stewart hulks out on the…
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TDS Time Machine | Censorship
Strap in for [REDACTED] as The Daily Show speaks its mind on censorship. Ed Helms investigates the investigators at a censored university press. Michael Kosta…
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Epstein-Trump Saga Gets 20K Pages Longer & Megyn Kelly Splits Hairs on Pedophilia | Miguel
In the wake of new Jeffrey Epstein emails implicating Trump, the GOP unhelpfully backed up the president by releasing 20,000 new Epstein files of their own…
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Epstein Emails Implicating Trump Surface as Ghislaine Gets VIP Treatment in Prison | Jay Jurden
Josh Johnson dives into newly released bombshell emails from Jeffrey Epstein that might implicate Trump, considering he referred to the president as the “dog…
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Trump’s Affordability Tailspin: 50-Year Mortgages, Tariff Checks & Maybe Socialism | Rob Riggle
The Democrats' popular affordability platform has Trump jealously weaving plans for 50-year mortgages and socialist-seeming tariff rebates, and Josh Johnson…
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Jon Stewart "Can't F**king Believe" Democrats Caved on the Shutdown | Rep. Chris Deluzio & Rep. Pat Ryan
In the wake of Democrats' decision to end the government shutdown, Jon Stewart returns to his prediction that they were going to piss away last week’s…
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The Precap | Josh Johnson on Airport Freakouts, Betting Scandals and What to Do With a Billion Dollars
This week's host Josh Johnson joins Daily Show writer David Angelo to preview the week to come, and recap the latest headlines. They wonder why the NBA betting…
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TDS Time Machine | Rock Stars - Pt. 2
Rock & Roll will never die. At least, not before part two of our look back at rock star guests on The Daily Show. Jon Stewart interviews legendary figures Neil…
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TDS Time Machine | Rock Stars - Pt. 1
As the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts a new class this weekend, get into the spirit with these interviews with some of the best rockers of all time. Jon…
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Trump Targets Obesity & Threatens Nigeria While Airlines Cut Flights Amid Shutdown | Ethan Hawke
Trump plays dead fish during a medical emergency in the Oval Office, the White House’s Ozempic announcement has Americans losing 400 pounds each, the president…
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Mamdani and Democrats Score Big Wins & Conservatives Melt Down | Scott Galloway
Jordan Klepper dives into the big wins for Democrats across the country last night, including in the hotly contested mayoral race in New York City, which ended…
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NYC Mayor Race: Mamdani Hits the Club, Cuomo Fingers His O.J. Bronco | Sanna Marin
As Election Day wraps up, Jordan Klepper recaps the suspenseful NYC mayoral race infused with Islamophobic fearmongering of Zohran Mamdani and an uphill battle…
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Trump Throws Gatsby Party as SNAP Funding Expires, Makes It Rain on Argentina | Former Sen. Joe Manchin
Between Trump throwing a lavish "Great Gatsby"-themed party on the night that SNAP benefits ran out for millions of Americans, dragging his feet to open…
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The Precap | Jordan Klepper on Mamdani's Take-Out Orders and Trump's Nuke Tests
This 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…
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TDS Time Machines | New York Mayors, and Their Scandals
New 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…
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TDS Time Machine | Halloween
While 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…
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Trump Forces a Playdate with Xi Jinping & MTG Makes Too Much Sense for Desi Lydic | Justine Lupe
Desi Lydic recaps Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where they had an unsurprisingly fruitless discussion about tariffs. Then, after Marjorie…
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Trump Gets a Golden Crown in South Korea While SNAP Cutoff Causes Panic in U.S.
Desi 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…
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Trump Puppy-Dogs Japan’s New PM and Rants About Magnets to U.S. Troops | Lucy Dacus
Desi 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…
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Trump Whines He’s “Unappreciated” & Self-Soothes with Ballroom and Third-Term Talk | Zohran Mamdani
After Trump echoes a complaint that he's unappreciated by Americans for his "sacrifices," Jon Stewart looks at all the things the president has accomplished…
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The Precap | Desi Lydic on White House Construction Grift and Business Casual Rebels
This 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…
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TDS Time Machine | New York City Mayors
Completely 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…
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TDS Time Machine | Social Media
Like and subscribe and don't stop doomscrolling while you listen to The Daily Show tackle the scourge of social media.
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FBI Charges NBA Stars in Gambling Scheme & Trump Touts Ballroom Post-East Wing Demo | Jeff Tweedy
Michael Kosta dives into the alleged involvement of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat star Terry Rozier in illegal gambling…
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Trump Extorts DOJ for $230M While Gov’t Workers Scramble to Make Ends Meet | Ryan Holiday
While thousands of government employees are working without pay during the ongoing government shutdown, Donald Trump is squeezing $230 million from the…
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Trump Wrecks White House & New GOP Nazi Group Chat Drops | Catherine Bracy
Michael 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…
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"No Kings" Protests Defy GOP Expectations & Jon Gives Trump a Royal Inspection | Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jon 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…
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The Precap | Michael Kosta on Trump's Nobel Snub, and Proper Protest Attire
This 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…
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TDS Time Machine | Farmers
While 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…
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TDS Time Machine | Celebrity Scandals
Tensions 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?…
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TDS Time Machine | Commander-In-Beef
What 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…
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Trump Brokers Peace in the Middle East & Declares War Against Antifa in Portland? | Hunter Prosper
Josh 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…
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Trump Dangles Shutdown Paychecks, FAA Stretches Thin & FBI Looks for Amelia Earhart | Anthony Ramos
Josh Johnson shares the latest updates on the government shutdown as the Trump administration searches for files on Amelia Earhart, the FAA faces staff…
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Trump Dodges Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Q as Bondi Stonewalls Senate | Wawa Gatheru
Josh Johnson dives into AG Pam Bondi's refusal to answer questions about Epstein during a fiery Senate hearing, Trump pretending to forget Ghislaine Maxwell’s…
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Jon Stewart Makes the Case for Dems Holding the Line in Trump's Shutdown Warfare | Tristan Harris
Jon Stewart dives into the emerging effects of the government shutdown, the battle over healthcare that has Republicans and Democrats pointing fingers, and…
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The Precap | Josh Johnson on the Government Doing Comedy, and Doing Comedy for a Government
This week's host Josh Johnson sits down with Daily Show writer Ashton Womack to preview the week to come, and recap the headlines they missed. They break down…
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TDS Time Machine | Government Shutdowns
The government may be closed, but your ears are open. Take a listen to The Daily Show's coverage of past government shutdowns.
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TDS Time Machine | Taylor Swift
It's a big day in America (Taylor's Version) as Taylor Swift drops a new album. Take a listen to The Daily Show's previous coverage of the life of a showgirl...
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Shutdown Sparks Cringey Meme War & Trump Punishes Blue Cities | Kevin Nguyen
Ronny Chieng covers Day 2 of the government shutdown: Republicans and Democrats are dueling via sombrero and cat memes, Trump is going after blue cities with a…
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Trump Posts Bizarre AI Videos as Government Shuts Down | Benny Safdie
With a government shutdown fully in effect, Ronny Chieng takes a look at Trump's confusingly racist AI videos of Democratic leaders and braces for how the…