Authors Rebecca Traister and Brittany Cooper join Desi Lydic to unpack the power in using anger and faith to keep up motivation during the election season. 

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Jon Stewart answers audience questions about how young voters can overcome complacency in politics, what literature most inspired his worldview, and the best advice he’s received. Plus the News Team reports from the floor of the DNC to check the vibe among Democrats.

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Jordan Klepper recaps the DNC's second night, from an electric roll call featuring Lil Jon to headliners Barack and Michelle Obama delivering soaring rhetoric while also hitting below the belt. Plus, Desi Lydic has notes for the delegation from Illinois, and Ronny Chieng reveals the insults Democrats have coming next for Trump. To land one of the most coveted interviews with Gov. Tim Walz at the DNC, Grace Kuhlenschmidt is trying every trick in the dad-bait book, from giving away the movie Rudy on Blu-Ray to asking if anyone can show her how to use a stud finder. And Maryland Governor Wes Moore talks about investing in a ticket that embodies fighting for freedom, how Kamala Harris’s policies incorporate her work from the Biden administration, the differing images of patriotism between the right and the left, and Harris’s role as a partner in support of Maryland, from improving employment rates to lending a hand after the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse.

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Jon Stewart dives into Harrison Butker’s controversial speech, the subsequent Fox News outrage that he's being canceled, and how the real purveyor of cancel culture is Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Plus, co-founder and co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., talks about founding the commission with the goal of representing voters from a nonpartisan perspective, how the media has affected debates over the years, and Trump and Biden’s decision to go around the commission for their upcoming presidential debates.

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German chancellor Angela Merkel leaves office after 16 years in power, and Trevor explores the trajectory of her global influence over the course of her political career.

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"Life's Work" author, Dr. Willie Parker, explains how he's "pro-life" even though he believes in the right to an abortion. Originally aired April 2017.

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Right-wing conspiracy theories arise about the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Supreme Court appears poised to undo Roe v. Wade, and a labor dispute rocks Major League Baseball.

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Trevor chronicles the career of outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel, Desi Lydic highlights 2021's celebrity couples, and William Jackson Harper discusses "Love Life."

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Donald Trump reportedly concealed his positive COVID-19 test result before debating Joe Biden, Ryan Busse discusses "Gunfight," and Scottie Pippen talks about "Unguarded."

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North Korea bans leather coats, right-wing conspiracy theories about coronavirus variants abound, and Natalie and Derrica Wilson discuss the Black and Missing Foundation.

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Trevor covers the rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Dr. Peter Hotez discusses "Preventing the Next Pandemic," and Thandiwe Newton talks about her documentary "President."

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Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates reflects on Barack Obama's presidency in The Atlantic's cover story "My President Was Black." Originally aired December 2016.

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Terese Marie Mailhot discusses growing up on a reservation and searching for an authentic indigenous voice in her memoir "Heart Berries." Originally aired March 2018.

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Roy Wood Jr. and producer CJ Hunt discuss their 2018 segment exploring Boston's reputation as a racist city, and Boston's NAACP President Tanisha Sullivan weighs in.

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Michael Kosta and TDS Segment Director, Stacey Angeles, discuss their recent field piece on the rise of pickleball across the country. They discuss the freedom and creativity that comes with shooting a Daily Show field piece grounded in a lower stakes issue, as well as how they tracked down Patrick McEnroe and one of New York’s most controversial pickleball advocates to speak on the issue. They also share some exclusive, unaired material that didn’t make it to the final cut.

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"JumpStart" comic creator, Robb Armstrong, discusses the impact of the Black "Peanuts" character Franklin with Roy Wood Jr. and The Daily Show writer Josh Johnson.

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Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Padma Lakshmi and The Daily Show staffers Madeleine Kuhns and Stephanie O. to discuss why restaurant workers aren't running back to the industry.

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Ronny Chieng talks to Roy Wood Jr. about his viral response to a 2016 Fox News segment filled with racist Asian stereotypes and the rise in anti-Asian violence since then.

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The Daily Show writer X Mayo and producer Ashton Womack join Roy Wood Jr. for a discussion about Black mental health, Black church and the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.

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Ronny Chieng challenges strangers on the street to debate whether or not Thanksgiving is the worst holiday, the need for buckles on shoes and the superiority of pumpkin pie.

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NBA star Dwyane Wade discusses his photographic memoir "Dwyane," reveals his passion for performing karaoke and reflects on his loving support for his young daughter's trans identity.

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Americans struggle with rising gas prices, the politicization of COVID-19 extends to flu shots, and the Staples Center in Los Angeles will be renamed the Crypto.com Arena.

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Trevor covers news from other countries, Desi Lydic gives advice on how to celebrate Thanksgiving on a tight budget, and Halle Berry discusses her movie "Bruised."

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Trevor highlights the right-wing extremism of Rep. Paul Gosar, Dulcé Sloan examines the history of Black marching bands, and NBA star Dwyane Wade discusses his book "Dwyane."

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A racially charged complaint rocks the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial, Ronny Chieng debates passersby about Thanksgiving, and Ai Weiwei discusses "1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows."

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Emmy Award-winning actor, Nick Offerman, and farmer and author, Helen Rebanks, join Desi Lydic to discuss how Helen's new book "The Farmer's Wife" highlights the work done by women that often gets overlooked. Also, Desi sits down with Oscar and Tony-nominated actress, Amy Ryan, as she breaks down her last-minute process to prepare for her Broadway role in “Doubt: A Parable.”

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U.S. gas prices surge, Leo Deblin (Roy Wood Jr.) proposes a solution for an ICU bed shortage, and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie discusses "Republican Rescue."

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Trevor describes meeting an entrepreneurial DVD bootlegger in South Africa who was wildly successful at selling illegal copies of Trevor's material.

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses her children's book "Just Ask!" and the reality of being a member of the Supreme Court. Originally aired September 2019.

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Big Bird draws right-wing criticism for encouraging vaccination, Republicans face extreme backlash for backing Democrats' infrastructure bill, and inflation soars in the U.S.

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Trevor covers the latest coronavirus news, Desi Lydic celebrates pioneering women in the U.S. military, and Will Smith discusses his movie "King Richard" and his book "Will."

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Rep. Paul Gosar posts a violent video targeting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, The Daily Show salutes wannabe veterans, and Bad Bunny discusses his role in "Narcos: Mexico."

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Republicans face backlash for supporting Democrats' infrastructure bill, Dulcé Sloan gets educated by Black beekeepers, and Emily Ratajkowski discusses her book "My Body."

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Trevor covers the top headlines of the day, Senator Ted Cruz gets into a vaccination beef with Big Bird, and filmmaker Spike Lee discusses his career-spanning book "SPIKE."

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Desi Lydic and senior producer Matt Negrin join Roy Wood Jr. to discuss the digital series Desi Lydic Foxsplains and the rampant spread of misinformation in right-wing media.

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Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate talks about her memoir "A Bigger Picture" and why African countries should be at the center of the global conversation about climate change.

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Jon Stewart calls out NJ Senator Robert Menendez for not using his position in government to make bank on the stock market like all his fellow lawmakers. Plus, Desi Lydic unpacks Biden's presidential debate challenge to Trump.

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President Biden cozies up to Pope Francis during a whirlwind European tour, a SpaceX rocket has an inoperable toilet, and Democrats suffer major electoral losses.

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In her second Between the Scenes appearance, Anna Kendrick dives into the role of an audience member with important questions for Trevor, and Trevor follows suit.

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Democrats suffer major electoral losses, Representative Katie Porter discusses corporate abuse of bankruptcy, and Lenard "Charlamagne" McKelvey talks Tha God's Honest Truth.

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SCOTUS disapproves of Texas's anti-abortion law, Desi Lydic examines how Taylor Swift fans are affecting Virginia politics, and Vanessa Nakate discusses "A Bigger Picture."

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Trevor covers President Biden's diplomatic exploits overseas, Roy Wood Jr. highlights Black horror movies, and Congressman Dan Crenshaw talks about his book "Fortitude."

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In his stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr. gives his take on small talk in the pandemic era, taking desperate measures to feel good, brave white allies, mass shootings and more.

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Ronny Chieng rails against a spooky car wash service, an extreme haunted house attraction and Halloween-themed gimmicks from corporate brands. Originally aired October 2019.

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Alec Baldwin accidentally shoots a cinematographer to death, Facebook is under fire for rewarding harmful content, and a man lives in an airport for three months.

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Democrats whittle down a major Biden administration plan, Roy Wood Jr. and Ronny Chieng cover sports, and GOP pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson discusses "The Selfie Vote."

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Cigarette sales suddenly rise in the U.S., Desi Lydic investigates Texas's extreme anti-abortion law, and Diego Boneta talks about his Netflix show "Luis Miguel: The Series."

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Desi Lydic provides an update on Trump’s criminal trial, where his lawyers’ attempts to discredit Michael Cohen turned into a roast of the former president. Plus, Sen. Menendez throws his wife under the bus at his corruption trial, and Josh Johnson weighs in on Virginia schools reinstating their Confederate namesakes. Turn your anxiety about the 2024 election into a toned bod with Joe Biden’s Build Bods Better, the only full-body workout that utilizes the stress of watching the President speak to help you burn calories. Farmer and author Helen Rebanks and her farmhand, who happens to be Emmy Award-winning actor Nick Offerman, discuss Rebanks’s book “The Farmer’s Wife,” which celebrates the often-invisible work carried out by women around the world. They chat about the origins of their friendship, their favorite recipes, and how Offerman reconnects to his roots on the farm.

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Facebook is under fire for encouraging negativity, Trevor examines police quotas for writing tickets, and journalist Tamron Hall discusses her novel "As the Wicked Watch."

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Alec Baldwin fatally shoots a cinematographer in a tragic filming accident, Trevor highlights Arizona senator Kyrsten Sinema, and Anna Kendrick talks about her role on HBO's "Love Life."

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