On Mondays Jon Stewart hosts the Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show: A new podcast featuring in-depth conversations with special guests that gets to the heart of some of the most complex issues of our time. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more!
From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. This week, Jon Stewart dives into the happenings at the DNC and the excitement around the Harris-Walz ticket with NYT White House Correspondent and CNN political analyst Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Jill Lepore, Harvard History and Law Professor, The New Yorker staff writer, and author of "The Deadline." Together,…
From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart is joined by historian and author, Jill Lepore and New York Times correspondent, Zolan Kanno-Youngs to talk about the Democratic candidate who never was – Michelle Obama. On this week’s episode they will talk about the DNC, the renewed excitement in the Kamala Harris plot twist,…
From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart & Senator Amy Klobuchar dive into the Democratic Party’s seismic change and explore the intricacies of VP selection and vetting. Drawing from her unique experience, Senator Klobuchar offers insights into the challenges women face in high-profile campaigns, the urban-rural divide in American politics, and the art…
From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. On this week’s podcast, Jon Stewart dives into how the right-wing talks a big economic populist game, claiming that the working class is their chief concern. But their pro-worker words don’t translate into pro-worker actions. During the first Trump administration, for instance, Republicans killed raising the minimum wage…
From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. Republicans and economic populism: they talk the talk, but they don’t walk the walk. On this week’s episode, Jon Stewart is joined by Heather Cox Richardson and Steven Greenhouse to discuss the false promises made to American workers by the Republican Party. #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart #Trump #Vance #Republicans #Economy…
From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. In the turbulent month since President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, the media has been speculating as to whether it was probable, or even possible, for him to drop out of the race. Turns out, it was both. In light of Biden’s historic decision, how effectively did the media…
From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. “The idea that this vetting process is somehow getting us closer to more competent and better leadership is nonsense and insane. And we have created an electoral campaign system that does the opposite.” On this week’s episode Jon Stewart is joined by Doris Kearns Goodwin and Eugene Daniels.…
From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. It has been a few days since the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Both sides in our polarized political system have retreated to their respective corners and cast blame on the other, making it more difficult than ever to engage in healthy debate with political adversaries. Joining…
From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. After a lackluster debate performance, calls are mounting for President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race. Yet, he insists he is still running. Is this the right move? Joining us to explore our current conundrum, we’re joined by Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor, Founders of Crooked…
From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. Are the Democrats being deceptive or complacent? In a clip from this week’s podcast Jon Stewart hashes out the best path forward for Democrats to defeat Trump this election and save democracy. He is joined by Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor, Founders of Crooked Media, hosts of Pod…