The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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Listen to highlights and extended interviews in the "Ears Edition" of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. From Comedy Central’s Podcast Network.

  • 41 minutes 36 seconds
    Trump Gets Mystery Gift from Iran & Sends ICE Into Airports to Force the SAVE Act | Sterling K. Brown

    President Trump happily accepts a mysterious "gift" from his enemies in Iran, but forces TSA agents to work without pay as air travelers wait in 9-hour lines, all because he refuses to approve a deal between congressional Republicans and Democrats. Plus, Trump is throwing untrained ICE agents into America's airports, and even though they're doing nothing to help move TSA lines, Josh Johnson is just glad to have them off the streets.

    AI is changing the world, giving young people terminal brain rot, and stealing our jobs, but is it also trying to kill us? Daniel Kokotajlo, a former OpenAI researcher and company whistleblower, warns Ronny Chieng about the imminent human extinction threat posed by current AI.

    Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Sterling K. Brown joins Josh Johnson to discuss the series “Paradise,” which he stars in and executive produces, and who he would invite into his real-life bunker. Brown shares the reason why he became an actor, to “entertain, educate, and edify,” and encourages struggling actors and artists to stay motivated through rejection by remembering why they chose their craft. Plus, Josh Johnson presents: The Mini Roast of Sterling K. Brown.

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    25 March 2026, 8:30 am
  • 46 minutes 57 seconds
    Trump Bulls**ts About Iran Negotiations & Throws ICE Into Airport Chaos Mix | Jake Sullivan

    Trump’s eventful weekend of golfing, sightseeing, and ignoring the imploding effects of the war in Iran has Jon Stewart wondering who the hell the president has been claiming to negotiate with overseas, and whether this "top person" even exists. Plus, airport chaos amid a government shutdown has ICE filling in for the TSA as part of Trump's escalating chaos rampage.

    Jake Sullivan, former National Security Advisor, Harvard Kennedy School professor, and co-host of “The Long Game” podcast, joins Jon Stewart to break down the war in Iran, U.S. foreign policy, and the future of nuclear negotiations. Sullivan shares his insights on President Trump’s approach to Iran and Iran’s “coherent and clear” strategy. Plus, Sullivan reflects on his time working on secret negotiations with Iranian officials during the Obama administration and tells the story of a historic first direct contact between U.S. and Iranian presidents since 1979.

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    24 March 2026, 8:30 am
  • 49 minutes 40 seconds
    The Precap | Josh Johnson on ICE at the Airport, Trump's Ongoing "Won" War, and Bringing Back April Fool's Day

    This week's host Josh Johnson is joined by writer Randall Otis to recap the biggest news of the week, and preview what's to come.

    They unpack the airport chaos caused by the partial government shutdown, and how adding ICE to the mix could make things worse. They also cover the escalating conflict with Iran, and the administration's repeated and unconvincing claims of "winning." Looking ahead, they get into the "SAVE America Act" and the potential unintended consequences for Republican voters, as well as the lost art of April Fool's Day.

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    23 March 2026, 9:21 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    TDS Time Machine | Oscar Nominees 2026

    As awards season comes to a close, take a look back at this year's nominees through their visits to The Daily Show desk.

    Best Director winner Paul Thomas Anderson joined Jon Stewart to discuss his then latest film, The Master. Best Actor nominee Ethan Hawk sat with Jordan Klepper to talk Blue Moon. Best Director (and Original Screenplay winner) Ryan Coogler visited Trevor Noah to talk Creed. Best Actress nominees Emma Stone and Rose Byrne both stopped by the desk. Best Director nominee discussed his movie Sentimental Value. Best Supporting Actor winner Sean Penn dug into writing his novel. Best Actor nominee Wagner Moura talked Secret Agent, and, finally, Best Actor winner Michael B. Jordan joined Trevor to talk about his process, and looking ahead.

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    22 March 2026, 8:30 am
  • 51 minutes 42 seconds
    This Week's News | Jon Stewart on Iran Updates & Klepper on Surging Gas Prices and Afroman's Triumph

    Catch up with all the biggest news of the week with Jon Stewart and Jordan Klepper.

    Jon covers all the latest updates from the Middle East, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Brendan Carr and Pete Hegseth's anger over the media's coverage of Iran, and a wartime recession on the horizon for Americans. Jordan weighs in on Trump's plans to "take Cuba," counterterrorism chief Joe Kent's resignation over the war in Iran, MAGA's "micropenis" infighting, and Republicans spinning high oil prices into patriotism. Plus, Klepper chimes in on the president's unsavory Pearl Harbor joke at a meeting with Japan's prime minister, and Afroman's glorious defamation victory against the police.

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    21 March 2026, 8:30 am
  • 33 minutes 53 seconds
    Trump Pisses Off Japan with Pearl Harbor Joke & Afroman Cucks the Police in Court | Rebecca Traister

    Trump bombs a Pearl Harbor joke at a meeting with Japan's prime minister after a reporter asked him about the Iran war, and Jordan Klepper finds the optimism in Afroman winning a defamation suit against the police who raided his home, preserving free speech through relentless mockery, brutal infidelity jokes, and lemon pound cakes.

    Michael Kosta delivers the latest get-rich-now opportunities from the hottest business headlines: The Fast Food Wars get a greasy relaunch, Topo Chico mineral water dries up in the U.S., and rare Pokemon cards have collectors collecting fat stacks.

    Rebecca Traister, bestselling author and writer at large for New York Magazine, talks to Jordan about her latest book, “Angry Girls Will Get Us Through.” They discuss the constructive power of anger to bring people together and affect social change, and the mission of her book to tell the under-recognized stories of angry women, girls, and nonbinary people who sparked some of the most impactful moments of change throughout American history.

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    20 March 2026, 8:30 am
  • 32 minutes 57 seconds
    MAGA Spins High Oil Prices Into Patriotism & Rand Paul Beefs with Markwayne Mullin | Steve Zahn

    Jordan Klepper breaks down how Republicans are addressing Americans' concerns about rising gas prices from the war in Iran by telling them to suck it up and quit whining, DHS secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin finds his Senate confirmation hearing dominated by an old beef with Rand Paul, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt encourages politicians to settle their differences the right way: a duel at 10 paces!

    On another edition of Sports War, Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic bicker about the use of AI to fill out March Madness brackets, America's stunning loss to Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, and backlash against an NBA event honoring a strip club.

    Emmy-nominated actor Steve Zahn sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss his new film, "She Dances." They talk about wearing many hats as producer, co-writer, and actor, using his “dance dad” background to write a comedy that deals with grief, why no one else could play the part but his own daughter, and evolving with co-star Ethan Hawke from playing slackers in “Reality Bites” to being veteran actors.

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    19 March 2026, 8:30 am
  • 36 minutes 24 seconds
    Trump Eyes Cuba Takeover, MAGA Brawls Over Micropenises & Is the New Ayatollah Gay? | George Saunders

    Jordan Klepper dives into the confidence boost from a former U.S. president that supposedly inspired Trump to consider “taking Cuba,” counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigning over the war in Iran, and MAGA turning on each other with “micropenis” allegations. Plus, Troy Iwata runs his gaydar on Iran's new supreme leader to find out if he’s queerbaiting Americans.

    Freedom of speech is under attack, but thanks to the Trump administration, now you can say anything you want about the president for just $50 a month! Fork over your cash and rest easy knowing that Free Speech Plus has your back, as long as you don't mention corruption, cankles, Epstein, or his little d**k. Subscribe today!

    NYT’s Bestselling author, George Saunders sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss his latest novel, “Vigil.” They discuss how he tapped into the mindset of a character who is forced to rationalize their horrible decisions, how accountability can be a form of grace, and  Saunders even credits the people of Minneapolis in demonstrating this in the way they peacefully yet firmly protested ICE’s actions, and his source of light amidst the cruelty and chaos in the world.

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    18 March 2026, 8:30 am
  • 47 minutes 6 seconds
    Jon Stewart Invites Panel of Trumps to Debate Iran War | Mayor Matt Mahan


    Trump's war in the Middle East rages on, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and Americans gearing up to face the infamous R-word: recession. Plus, FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aren't happy with the news media's confused coverage of the war in Iran, so Jon Stewart gets some truth and clarity from a panel of experts: President Trump, Donald J. Trump, DJT, and John Barron.

    Mayor Matt Mahan of San José sits down with Jon to discuss his candidacy for governor of California. They talk about building constituents' trust by reducing homelessness, crime, and delivering on housing promises, regulating AI to help the industry boom in a way that protects people's livelihoods and privacy, and what his background in public school teaching and tech start-ups taught him about examining data to create pragmatic solutions in government.

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    17 March 2026, 8:30 am
  • 49 minutes 39 seconds
    The Precap | Jordan Klepper on the Oscars, War with Iran, and the Manliness of Ill-Fitting Shoes

    This week's host Jordan Klepper sits down with Daily Show writer Devin Delliquanti to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come.

    They weigh in on the results of the Academy Awards, the escalating war in Iran, and the growing MAGA civil war over going to war at all. They unpack the newest Republican fashion trends, from Trump's disrespectful baseball cap at the dignified transfer of American soldiers, to the cabinet's new ill-fitting Trump supplied shoes.

    Looking ahead, they preview what's to come with the war, the optics of the Irish PM visiting on St. Patrick's day, and the confirmation of Markwayne Mullin, the man so nice they named him twice.

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    16 March 2026, 10:30 pm
  • 25 minutes 52 seconds
    TDS Time Machine | St. Patrick's Day

    Put on your green headphones and check out The Daily Show's coverage of America's most solemn holiday: St. Patrick's Day. 

    Michael Kosta talks to Trumpy parade fans. Jon Stewart reports on St. Patty's crowds, naked bungee jumping, bagpipes and presidential gifts. Mo Rocca digs in to the homophobic fight to keep gay people out of the parade. John Oliver reports from the wrong parade entirely. Trevor Noah learns about St. Patty's traditions, and wonders how masked puking will work.  

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    13 March 2026, 8:30 am
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