The Daily Show With Trevor Noah: Ears Edition

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, and Jon Stewart gets an assist from The Daily Show archives and a time-traveling Rob Corddry to show how MAGA’s drumbeat for war with Venezuela is Iraq all over again. Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, education activist, and bestselling author, returns to The Daily Show to chat with Jon about her new memoir, “Finding My Way.” They talk about how much her life has changed since she first visited the show at 16, including graduating college and getting married, and how she came to realize she doesn’t have to be perfect. She also opens up about managing mental health and societal projections while pursuing activist work and the school for women she founded in Pakistan, which just graduated its first-ever class. Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at http://mintmobile.com/daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 sits down with Malala Yousafzai, and Trevor Noah enjoys visits from Greta Thunberg, Parkland survivors X González & Matt Deitsch, and climate activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 sits down with Donald Rumsfeld, Robert Gates and Leon Panetta to dig into their decisions, their legacies and everything else that comes with heading up the most powerful military in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Signalgate investigation, the Pentagon’s press team is replaced by MAGA personalities, and Jordan Klepper investigates Trump’s commitment to being labeled a “president of peace,” signage and all. Afraid of the woke leftists’ war against Christmas? Keep the sanctity of the holiday season alive with the brand-new Trump Tinsel, made from recycled shreddings of the Epstein files. The president promised he was going to release them, but he never said how! Frontman of the band Dropkick Murphys, Ken Casey, sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss their latest album, “For The People.” They talk about the roots of punk in political activism, getting inspiration from bands who sang about Reagan, Bush, and the Queen of England, encouraging other musicians to speak out for social justice in their music, and a viral bet with a fan that led to an open political dialo

Josh Johnson tracks Trump's flimsy war on narco-terrorism, from threatening more war-crimey attacks on suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers to pardoning the Honduran ex-president who smuggled enough cocaine to get the whole world high, and Troy Iwata just wants a clear answer: drugs good or drugs bad? Is the AI bubble at risk of popping? Ronny Chieng sits down with Peter Wildeford of the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy to investigate the risks of AI taking our jobs and tanking our economy as the “circle jerk” of AI companies goes all-in on robots. Award-winning magician and mentalist Asi Wind talks to Josh Johnson about his “More Than Magic” U.S. and Australia tour, the trick that (literally) sparked his passion for the craft, and why he sees magic as a collaboration with his audience. Plus, Wind treats Josh Johnson to a few mind-blowing tricks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 job without a big girl FBI jacket, and Pete Hegseth responding to possible war crimes charges by throwing his admiral and a cartoon turtle under the bus. Plus, Jordan Klepper wants YOU to join Hegseth's scapegoat army. Michael Kosta drops the hottest tips for a cash-tacular Christmas: Skip expensive Christmas gifts by converting religions, swap pasta for wringing sauce cloths, and gift an AI teddy bear that covers sex ed. Actor and philanthropist Nikki DeLoach sits down with her friend Desi Lydic to discuss starring in the latest Hallmark movie, “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas,” how working on the film was a healing experience for her after losing her father, and why Hallmark movies seem to resonate with viewers during hard times. She also discusses her impactful philanthropic work and encourages people to participate in Giving Tuesday by supporting two org

Trump spent the weekend celebrating Thanksgiving the traditional way: abusing reporters, calling Tim Walz the R-word, and bragging about his "perfect" MRI score. Plus, while the president spins a National Guard shooting for his anti-immigrant agenda, Jon Stewart slams the double standard of criminal justice for immigrants and J6 insurrectionists. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The New Yorker, Elizabeth Kolbert, sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss her latest book, "Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World." They talk about matching the awareness of climate problems with an effort for change, humans wasting 10,000 years of “climate stability” by inventing ways to disrupt it, the Trump administration's climate policy regression, and how developing countries are reaping both financial and environmental gains by leaning into clean energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Klepper sits down with Daily Show Supervising Producer and Segment Director Ian Berger, and Writer Scott Sherman, to discuss their upcoming special, The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Give the Man a Prize. They talk traveling from the South, to the Pacific Northwest and all the way to Norway to unpack Trump's overt quest for the Nobel Peace Prize, despite his escalating of tensions at home and abroad. Watch The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Give the Man a Prize on Monday December 8 at 11:30pm after The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the annual carnage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Friday violence that makes Thanksgiving so special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronny Chieng knows the truth: everything is stupid. Take a listen to some of best stupidest things Ronny has covered in his signature segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Democrats, U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s monumental screwup in the Comey case, Grok's ego-stroking of Elon Musk, and Melania Trump’s unlikely speech to Marines about AI warfare. Plus, Michael Kosta looks into Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy’s current problem with air travel: bad manners. America might be getting sick of RFK Jr. as health secretary, but much like the worm in his brain, he doesn't appear to be going anywhere. While you won't find his brand of non-professional medical advice on "Grey's Anatomy" or "The Pitt," you can find it on a bold new medical drama: RFK Hospital. Record-breaking comedian, actor, and podcast host Sebastian Maniscalco sits down with Ronny to discuss his latest Hulu special, "It Ain't Right." They delve into the experience of playing arenas versus intimate theaters, conveying jokes with tone and physicality, the inten

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 on the release of the Epstein files, which was quickly approved by the House and Senate and now seemingly has the endorsement of the president himself. That said, Jordan Klepper offers a few reasons why we might not like what we see. Grace Kuhlenschmidt tackles Russia’s first face-planting robot, an AI version of your dead granny, and does America want music that's fully AI-generated? Tech yeah, they do! James Beard award-winning chef Sean Sherman sits down with Ronny to discuss his new book "Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America." They talk about using food as a tool for promoting curiosity and empathy, focusing on Indigenous and healthy foods at his restaurant, Owamni, passing on indigenous knowledge of plants and sustainability, and imagining a modernized Native American culture and cuisine. Learn more about

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 severed from MAGA, and Saudi Arabia's visiting crown prince getting a pass for murder. Ronny Chieng reflects on the road to releasing the Epstein files and Trump’s key to uncovering the elite sex trafficking scandal: “Don’t talk about it.” You thought holiday travel was miserable? Try being an air traffic controller. Leslie Jones breaks down how the people with one of the most important jobs in America are being treated with Spirit Airlines-level disrespect, and asks airlines to quit thinking so much about luxury perks and to start supporting these vital employees with better technology, better pay, and maybe some of that TSA-confiscated cocaine. Writer, producer, and director Hikari joins Ronny Chieng to discuss her new movie, “Rental Family.” The award-winning filmmaker talks about discovering her love for American media while growing up in Japan,

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 pundits try to downplay the Epstein files. While rumors swirl about a jaw-dropping degree of closeness between Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, Jon Stewart urges the GOP to hold their Epstein sleuthing to the same standard as their investigation into the QAnon Pizzagate conspiracy. CNN's Chief International Anchor and host of the global affairs program, "Amanpour," Christiane Amanpour sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss how the Epstein scandal has highlighted the importance of truth-based journalism. They talk about using investigative journalism to combat authoritarianism and hold the “invincible” elite accountable, and how the “drip, drip, drip” story of the Epstein files has fed itself and divided MAGA. To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit http://hims.com/dailyshow Learn more

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 reopening and bringing Jeffrey Epstein's emails with it, celebrate the death of the penny and the life of a fancy French teen detective, and wonder what's worse: unprovoked war with Venezuela, or Mr. Beast's new theme park. To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit http://hims.com/dailyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 frustrating lack of progress in lowering health care costs for regular people. Trevor Noah looks at the Sackler family legacy of spreading opioids .Michael Che digs into the world of pharma danger and intrigue. Jon interviews Mark Cuban about his low cost pharmacy initiative. Chelsea Handler weighs in on the social risks of hoarding your Ozempic. Trevor unpacks Trump's quest to end drug addiction via the death penalty, and/or bad commercials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 meets the most prolific book banner in Florida. Trevor Noah reads into the banning of books in Texas, and the attempts to banish liberal curriculum in schools. Hasan Minaj goes Hasan the Record about free speech, and Trevor takes a look at big tech's attempts to balance free speech and online censorship in the social media age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, and Josh Johnson unpacks new revelations, including the two men’s frenemy relationship and apparent connection to cosmetics heiress Celina Midelfart, as well as conservative pundits like Megyn Kelly’s attempts to downplay the bombshell. Plus, Troy Iwata offers a scathing critique of Epstein’s email grammar. The AI revolution is integrating chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT into all aspects of life, from education to friendship, so Ronny Chieng fights the dumbing effects of AI on college campuses by transforming himself into a real-life chatbot. Grammy award-winning artist Miguel talks to Josh about returning to music after an eight-year break with his new album, “CAOS.” Miguel shares how that time of personal reflection and connection to his Mexican heritage informed his new album through celebration of his culture and solidarity during a time of increased

Josh Johnson dives into newly released bombshell emails from Jeffrey Epstein that might implicate Trump, considering he referred to the president as the “dog that hasn’t barked.” Plus, on the heels of whistleblower revelations that Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison accommodations include puppies and TV time, Ronny Chieng explains why this is all perfectly normal. Nick Offerman holds a microscope to Trump’s “I love farmers” act to expose the policies, corporations, and advancements in processed food that have Americans yearning to eat like Europeans and small farmers struggling to stay afloat. Writer, actor, and comedian Jay Jurden sits down with Josh to discuss his debut stand-up special, “Yes Ma’am” on Hulu. He shares why his Southern charm prevents him from feeling like a real New Yorker, his experience studying theater at a football school, how studying the dramatic arts helps him stay present on stage, and his favorite jokes that both he and Wanda Sykes have ever written. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi