King Charles visits Congress for open mic night, and Trump tries to out-tyrant His Majesty with another indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, this time for the "crime" of posting a photo of seashells spelling out "8647." Josh Johnson breaks down MAGA world's feverish accusations against Comey, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt decodes other treasonous hidden messages at the beach. Islamophobia is all the rage right now, with prominent public figures delighting in smearing Muslims as pork-fearing fanatics hell-bent on conquering the world. But in the interest of accuracy, Muslim comedian Mo Amer has some notes. Stand-up comedian Ali Siddiq sits down with Josh to discuss his NAACP Image Award-winning special, "My Two Sons." They talk about staying in Houston to pursue comedy and bring the community along with his success, connecting with incarcerated people to share how he changed his mindset beyond prison, why becoming independent with his comedy was a choice to preserve his agency, and going from small back room performances to selling out arenas in the U.S. and internationally on his Custom Fit tour. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Trump Indicts Comey Over Seashells & King Charles Is King of Congressional Comedy | Ali Siddiq

Josh Johnson looks at how the GOP is scrambling to use the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner to hard-sell Trump's $400 million ballroom on the pretense of national security, with American taxpayers footing the bill. Plus, Jordan Klepper finds out if other countries have security ideas better than just "ballroom." From Peter Doocy to Dr. Oz to Marco Rubio, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog got up close and deeply personal with the D.C. power players and media heavyweights swarming the red carpet at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, aka Black Tie January 6. Actor Gaten Matarazzo talks to Josh about starring in the new comedy, “Pizza Movie.” They discuss the foods that Matarazzo would go on a wild goose chase for and how he prepared for this “love letter to stoner movies.” He also describes his return to his theater roots in “Octet,” an upcoming movie musical directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump and Republicans Want YOU to Pay $400 Million for His Ballroom | Gaten Matarazzo

Jon Stewart dives into the chaos at the White House Correspondents' Dinner: After a shooter interrupted mentalist Oz Pearlman revealing Karoline Leavitt’s baby name, cabinet members abandoned their wives to rush to safety, Wolf Blitzer reported on the scene without a shoe, and Trump insisted none of this would’ve happened in his larger, more secure, East Wing ballroom. Plus, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog recounts his traumatic night of dodging bullets while trying to avoid having his carcass eaten by RFK Jr. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Jodi Kantor sits down with Jon to discuss The New York Times’ Supreme Court coverage and her latest book, “How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work.” They talk about getting a behind-the-scenes look at the Supreme Court’s internal documents and private correspondence that detail the expansion of shadow docket cases, how the partisan results of rulings benefit President Trump more than previous Democratic presidents, and Kantor advises young graduates on approaching their life’s work in a positive, productive way in “How to Start." -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Spins Dinner Shooting for Ballroom Agenda & Blitzer Is CNN's One-Shoed Hero | Jodi Kantor

This week's host Josh Johnson sits down with Daily Show writer Joe Opio to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They break down the apathetic and conspiratorial reactions to the attack at the White House Correspondents Dinner, the unsurprising success of the 'Michael' movie, and a ridiculous case of bear-suit luxury car insurance fraud. Looking ahead they preview the UK royal family visit, and why anyone cares, and predict the next steps in the Iran war. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Precap | Josh Johnson on the Reaction to the Press Gala Attack, the Michael Jackson Movie Success, and Not Caring About the Royals

While there's still some Earth left, check out this collection of The Daily Show's coverage of one of our most habitable planet. Ronny Chieng determines that everything about Earth Day is stupid, and no one can change his mind. Sam Bee educates Jon Stewart with her recurring Global Earthwatch. Lewis Black chokes on celebrity environmentalism. And we reach the ultimate confrontation with Man v Earth: The Wreckening. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TDS Time Machine | Earth Day

Catch up on all the news of this week, with This Week's News. Jon Stewart breaks down Trump's "Art of the Deal" strategy in Iran, Republicans celebrate the president's self-proclaimed victory, and Trump's executive order fast-tracking psychedelic drug treatments for veterans. Michael Kosta covers a wave of scandals and shakeups in the Trump administration, including bombshell reports of FBI Director Kash Patel's "excessive drinking," Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's alleged affair with a subordinate, and Pete Hegseth's firing of Navy Secretary John Phelan, who was replaced by the God-fearing (and witch-fearing) Hung Cao. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Week's News | Jon on Trump's "Art of the Deal" in Iran & Kosta on Kash Patel's Partying Problem

Michael Kosta dives into America's naval blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Iran as the U.S. Navy quietly falls apart on the home front. After Pete Hegseth's firing of Navy Secretary John Phelan, Trump replaces the unqualified rich guy with the technically more qualified Hung Cao, who is famous for his hatred of witches and calls for more "alpha males and alpha females" in the military. Not even the war in Iran can distract Trump from his longstanding blood feud with wind energy, but what's behind the president's anti-wind vendetta? Desi Lydic chronicles how, for Donald Trump, wind turbines morphed from a simple eyesore near his Scottish golf course in 2012 to the source of all the problems on planet Earth, in this installment of The Art of the Altercation. Ben McKenzie, actor, author, and director of the new documentary “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,” talks to Michael about the ugly truths of cryptocurrency. He explains why crypto is not real money, how celebrity advertisements and lack of transparency mislead people on the risk level of their investments, and how criminals permeate the crypto industry, starting with Jeffrey Epstein. They also discuss crypto’s targeting of young men and the changes McKenzie hopes to see in the crypto world, from stricter regulations to legal consequences. "I am not saying it should be outlawed, I am simply asking for it to be regulated properly. And I’m also asking, politely, for the criminals to go to jail." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Phelan Fired as Navy Sec., Replaced with Witch-Hunter Hung Cao | Ben McKenzie

FBI Director Kash Patel's job might be like his drinks: on the rocks. Plus, as oil prices skyrocket and Trump shows no sign of being able to end the war with Iran or open the Strait of Hormuz, Michael Kosta gives the president an Earth Day shoutout for showing the world what happens when you don't invest in renewable resources. With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, Ronny Chieng sifts through the record number of D-list celebrities and influencer freaks announcing their candidacies, including reality TV bad boy Spencer Pratt, former "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham, and manosphere antisemite Dan Bilzerian. Five-time Grand Slam tennis champion, investor, and bestselling author, Maria Sharapova, sits down with Michael to discuss her new Vox Media podcast, "Pretty Tough." They talk about adapting the "Pretty Tough" mentality from her youth into in-depth conversations with high-achieving women, taking on the manosphere in podcasting to make more room for women in the sandbox, using Grand Slam losses to become a better tennis player, and the advice she’d give to burgeoning players: trust your instincts and “don’t miss.” -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Drags Out Iran War as Hormuz Blockade Pokes Holes in the Condom Industry | Maria Sharapova

The Trump administration gets in trouble for partying too hard, with FBI chief Kash Patel suing The Atlantic for putting his alleged drinking on blast, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigning over allegations of affairs and strip club trips, and her husband getting banned from department headquarters over reports of sexual misconduct. Plus, Michael Kosta gets the scoop on the Department of Labor's updated HR training video. In the midst of an unpopular war with Iran and a heated pope fight, Jordan Klepper went to a TPUSA event in Phoenix to see if the MAGA crowd was still on board the Trump train. Writer, director, and award-winning star of the HBO Max series “The Pitt,” Noah Wyle joins Michael to discuss how Season 2 examines mental health issues through his character, Dr. Robinavitch, and how the show manages to strike a balance between tragedy and hope. He also compares the ways audiences consume “The Pitt” to the ways they consumed the first medical drama he starred in, “ER,” and the perspective he has gained since his Dr. Carter days. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kash Patel Denies Excessive Drinking & Labor Sec.’s Family Plays HR Violation Bingo | Noah Wyle

Jon Stewart breaks down Trump’s “Art of the Deal” strategy in Iran, following the threats, consequences, and concessions the president has made to win... nothing. Plus, Republicans celebrate the president’s self-proclaimed victory as “a brilliant day for the world,” and Trump signs a bill to fast-track the psychedelic drug ibogaine while bragging, “You think Biden could do that?” The President of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock sits down with Jon and breaks down the challenges facing the United Nations in a rapidly shifting global order. From tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz to the limits of the UN Security Council’s veto system, Baerbock explains why diplomacy is becoming more difficult and more necessary than ever. Baerbock also discusses overseeing the process of selecting the next U.N. Secretary General, and whether Member States will vote for a woman to lead the organization in its 80-year history. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Stewart Dissects Trump’s “Art of the Deal” Iran Strategy... That Isn't Working | Annalena Baerbock

This week's host Michael Kosta is joined by Daily Show writer and producer Matt O'Brien to recap the latest news, and preview what's to come. They cover the confusing nature of the US-Iran ceasefire and accompanying meme war, the price hikes for World Cup train tickets, President Trump's executive order to accelerate psychedelic drug treatments for veterans and the animal rights activists storming a beagle research facility like the beaches of Normandy. Looking ahead they discuss how we're letting the earth down for Earth Day, and the absurdity of the Trump tariff refund portal. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Precap | Michael Kosta on the Iranian Ceasefire-ish Situationship, Losing the Meme War, and Earth Day

You can put this podcast in your ears, but be careful not to inhale. It's The Daily Show's coverage of marijuana through the years and the legal system. Michael Kosta reports on the eternal battle between weed and alcohol. Desi Lydic reports, slowly, from the first gas station selling legally. Sarah Silverman takes to the streets to talk legalization and weed baristas. Trevor Noah checks in on Canada going legal. Jessica Williams educates Jon on the updates to weed culture. Jon Stewart discusses the road to legalization with Al Madrigal and Wyatt Cenac. Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert go head to head over legalization and wife swapping. Finally, it turns out monkeys know how to party. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TDS Time Machine | 4/20

Jon Stewart dives into Trump Jesus-ifying himself with an AI image (which he later claimed was depicting him as a doctor) and the president's Easter beef with Pope Leo. Ronny Chieng weighs in on JD Vance's apology tour on Trump's behalf, Joe Biden thinking he saw Obama, the president's theory that diet soda kills cancer cells, and a FEMA official's claims of teleporting... to a Waffle House. Plus, Ronny Chieng comments on the ongoing meme war between the U.S. and Iran, and Pete Hegseth slams the media for its lack of "patriotic" coverage. -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-daily-show/ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Week's News | Jon Stewart on the Trump-Pope Beef & Ronny Chieng on JD Vance's TPUSA Flop

Ronny Chieng plunges into America's evolving war with Iran, how global fuel shortages are making Thai news anchors sweaty, whether Iran's AI video of Jesus casting Trump into hell falls under Hegseth’s “patriotic” label, and how all this chaos is somehow improving the U.S. stock market. Plus, Iran’s stream of “slopaganda” is inspiring Michael Kosta to do his part in the emerging meme war. Grace Kuhlenschmidt breaks down the hottest tech news, including the rise of "tech neck" from chronic phone use, marathon runners racing against robots in China, and an AI avatar that could finally give the world a lifelike Mark Zuckerberg, in the latest edition of Tech Yeah! From a PowerPoint pitch to a hit series, writer and director Lee Sung Jin joins Ronny and breaks down how the new season of his award-winning Netflix series ”Beef” came together through honest collaboration and real-life inspirations. Jin explores generational divides and relates them to why this season takes place at a country club. Plus, he tells the story of returning to Korea after 20 years to film parts of Season 2 with legendary actors Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho, and getting a surprise set visit from “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. and Iran Wage a Meme War as Pete Hegseth Blasts "Unpatriotic" Media | Lee Sung Jin

JD Vance continues his apology tour on Trump’s behalf at a TPUSA event, begging Gen Z not to leave MAGA over Iran and Epstein frustrations, and Ronny Chieng tries to make sense of Trump’s “Diet Coke is healthy” logic. Plus, since Trump’s Jesus AI images won’t stop, Grace Kuhlenschmidt steps in as a fully supportive, temporary “war pope." Professional naming expert Marco Glennwald III is losing his mind over the president's insistence on naming every goddamn thing after himself. Filmmaker and actor Zoe Lister-Jones sits down with Ronny to discuss starring in the Peacock series, "The Miniature Wife." They talk about co-starring as a billionaire and an evil scientist, portraying power dynamics in relationships through a fantastical lens, being exposed to feminist filmmaking from her video artist mother, and giving her TV series “Slip” – which she wrote, directed, and starred in – a new life on Peacock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JD Vance Begs Gen Z MAGA Not to Leave Him at TPUSA & Biden Thought He Saw Obama | Zoe Lister-Jones

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