• Christiane Amanpour Discusses the War in Gaza | Salman Rushdie On Freedom of Expression
    May 2 2024

    CNN Chief International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, shares with Jon Stewart how her show, "The Amanpour Hour" highlights differing viewpoints as she navigates covering the war in Gaza. Also, author Salman Rushdie chats with Jon about the near death experience that inspired his latest book, "Knife," and his role in the fight for free expression in America.

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    35 mins
  • Lina Khan Explains the Federal Trade Commission
    May 1 2024

    Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, walks Jon Stewart through the government agency's role in enforcing antitrust and consumer protection laws and its current lawsuits against Amazon and Facebook.

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    22 mins
  • Gary Clark Jr. On Collaborating with Stevie Wonder | Huey Lewis' Music Hits Broadway
    Apr 30 2024

    Grammy-winning musician, Gary Clark Jr., joins Jon Stewart to talk about his new album, "JPEG-RAW" and his experience collaborating with Stevie Wonder. Plus, music legend Huey Lewis chats with Jordan Klepper about his music catalog inspiring the Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll."

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    22 mins
  • In My Opinion: Leslie Jones & Charlamagne Tha God
    Apr 29 2024

    Leslie Jones advises Americans to not elect Donald Trump and Charlamagne Tha God confronts the villainization of DEI.

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    17 mins
  • Guest Spotlight: Why Govt. Deficit Is a Good Thing | Are Algorithms Controlling Our Taste?
    Apr 28 2024

    Bestselling author and professor, Stephanie Kelton, joins Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng to break down the flexibilities of government finances despite being in a deficit and how the Modern Money Theory can help change how we interpret government spending. Also, Jordan and Ronny sit down with Kyle Chayka, New Yorker staff writer and author of "Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture," to explain how the social media algorithms affect our taste and culture in real life.

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    27 mins
  • ICYMI: Jon Stewart and the News Team Cover the Trump Trial
    Apr 27 2024

    Jon Stewart addresses the superfluous news coverage of Trump's criminal trial despite the media pledging to give him less of a spotlight. Plus, Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng weigh in on Trump's gag order hearing and Jesse Watters' pleas for the court to take it easy on the former president.

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    27 mins
  • Trump Pleads Total Immunity to SCOTUS While Claiming to be an Everyman | Kyle Chayka
    Apr 26 2024

    Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng dive into Trump’s double trials, as his lawyers argue to the Supreme Court that he should have complete immunity and David Pecker of “The Enquirer” airs out his dirty laundry. As protests for Gaza ramp up on college campuses, the de-escalation effort doesn't seem to be...de-escalating. Jordan and Ronny break down the police crackdown, as well as politicians like Mike Johnson and Benjamin Netanyahu weighing in. Plus, Kyle Chayka, New Yorker staff writer and author of “Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture” sits down with Jordan and Ronny to discuss the effects of algorithm-based suggestions on how we experience taste and culture.

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    28 mins
  • Mike Johnson's "Courage" On Ukraine Aid Bill | Rep. Andy Kim
    Apr 25 2024

    Ronny Chieng and Jordan Klepper question just how "courageous" Speaker Mike Johnson is for finally allowing a Ukraine aid bill through the House, Pete Buttigieg forces airlines to pay back disappointed passengers, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt weighs in on teachers being allowed to carry guns in Tennessee. The great turf wars between tennis and pickleball players comes to a head as Michael Kosta recruits former pro and sports commentator Patrick McEnroe to narrate an epic pickleball showdown. Plus, Rep. Andy Kim, of New Jersey’s 3rd District, chats with Ronny and Jordan about his Senate run and Asian-American representation in politics and how America can solidify its role in the 21st century amidst growing neo-isolationism.

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    31 mins