If Trump Isn’t Dying, Why Is He Being Treated Like a Make-A-Wish Kid? | Spike Lee
Rumors have been swirling about the president's potentially failing health, and between his cankles, a tribute video from the White House, and global leaders throwing Nobel Prize nominations at the guy like he's the oldest Make-a-Wish kid in the world, Jon Stewart can't help but wonder: IS Trump dying?
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee joins Jon Stewart to discuss his new movie, “Highest 2 Lowest,” in theaters and now streaming on Apple TV+. They talk about Lee’s experiences over the years working with the film’s star, Denzel Washington, the high-stakes story, what he learned from his parents growing up in Brooklyn, and if it’s the Knicks’ year.
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The Precap with Michael Kosta
It's a preview! It's a recap! It's a Precap!
Sit down with the week's host Michael Kosta and Daily Show writer and producer Matt O'Brien to hear what news they're excited to cover, what they wish they could talk about but will probably get eclipsed by bigger news, and what stories they're sad they missed.
They'll tackle the Trump/Putin summit in Alaska, where tennis meets geopolitics, and, of course, the destruction of the Burning Man Orgy Dome.
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TDS Time Machine | Emmy Nominated Guests
Throw on some formal wear and start rehearsing your speech, it's time to sit down with some Emmy nominees.
Jason Segal joins Desi Lydic to talk Shrinking, and what Harrison Ford thought of his penis. Colman Domingo, nominated for The Four Seasons, talks to Jordan Klepper about his film Sing Sing. Lauren Greenfield and Ronny Chieng discuss her documentary series, Social Studies. Bowen Yang and Desi talk TV comedy and his comedy film The Wedding Banquet. Top Chef Tom Colicchio joins Ronny to talk food, restaurants and TV. Paul W. Downs and Michael Kosta talk Hacks and life in late night.
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TDS Time Machine | Football Season
Strap on your CTE and punch a tailgater, football's back! Get into the game with The Daily Show's gridiron coverage.
Trevor Noah and Roy Wood Jr. wade into the CTE debate, despite Roy's love of the game. Ronny Chieng tries to explain American football to the rest of the world. Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. apologize for talking while you're talking. Former NFL star Michael Strahan joins Trevor to talk about what he misses from the game. Jon Stewart checks out the various controversies nagging the league. Trevor Noah tackles the hypocrisy of the anthem kneeling scandal. Jon covers the announcement of the Houston Texans expansion (the show's been on a long time, ok?). And Trevor sits down with journalist Mark Leibovich to talk about how weird billionaire team owners are.
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TDS Time Machine | Labor Day
United we podcast, divided we beg. Take a day off thanks to unions, and listen to The Daily Show's tribute to labor.
Sam Bee meets the French Canadian man that unionized Walmart. Author Philip Dray, visits to talk about labor and his book, "There is Power in a Union." Jon Stewart covers the anti-labor changes in Wisconsin led by governor Scott Walker, then dives into labor disputes at Walmart and the maker of Twinkies. Sam Bee tries to find out if we're all created equal when it comes to the minimum wage. Jordan Klepper gets hit with facts about the exploitation of college athletes. Trevor Noah sits down with Chris Smalls, who brought the first labor union to Amazon.
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