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…

From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. The first presidential debate is here, and voters do not seem thrilled with the two very different candidates. How does a consumerist country built on choice produce so few options? This week, helping us to understand our two-party system and why third-parties don’t work within it, we’re joined…

From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. The media may have you believe that the recent Supreme Court decision on Mifepristone was a win for reproductive rights. In reality, it merely upheld the current status quo – a drastic departure from the standard once set by Roe. And an onslaught of challenges, aimed at making…

From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart is joined by NYU law professor and host of Crooked Media’s Strict Scrutiny podcast, Melissa Murray and founder of Abortion, Every Day, Jessica Valenti to discuss the onslaught of attacks on reproductive rights and pose the question: Who is responsible for the death of a person…

From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we reflect on how the US military saved democracy from fascism. This week, as the Senate marks up next year’s defense spending bill, Jon Stewart sits down with Bill Hartung of the Quincy Institute and Roxana Tiron of Bloomberg to investigate whether…

From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart recalls an experience where a bi-partisan group of congresspeople agreed on his proposal to support veterans suffering from toxic exposures but asked him to write the legislation! This leads Jon, Jane Mayer and Noah Bookbinder to dive into the vulnerabilities in our democracy. The first episode…

From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. Despite what cable news may have you believe, Donald Trump is not the sole threat to our democracy. This week, we’re peeling back the rhetoric and taking a look at where the vulnerabilities in our institutions lie. In conversation with Jane Mayer, chief Washington correspondent for the New…

From The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. 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…