Federal investigators probe a chronic breakdown of McDonald's ice cream machines, and Trevor examines why companies make it so difficult for consumers to repair their products.
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Aug 21
TDS Time Machine | Back to School
Yes more teachers, yes more books, yes more teachers' dirty looks... Head back to school with TDS. Stephen Colbert enrolls in broadcasting school to learn his craft. Jon Stewart takes a look at the invasive coverage of the Obama daughters heading back to school, with extra invasi ... Show More
54m 2s
Aug 19
Thirty F#@king Years | Desi, Michael and Troy's Favorite Segments - Full Length
In our previous episode of 30 F#@king Years, Desi Lydic, Michael Kosta and Troy Iwata broke down their all-time favorite Daily Show segments. Now you can catch those segments in full. Brian Unger reports on a cat trapped in a tree, from a tree. Ed Helms delivers the news that ... Show More
40m 52s
Apr 2023
Do You Have the Right to Repair Your Products?
From iPhones and tractors to medical equipment, many products are designed to be unfixable by the average person. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Youtuber and owner of the Rossmann Repair Group, Louis Rossmann, and Law Professor at the University of Michigan, Aaron Perzanowski t ... Show More
52m 38s
Sep 2023
SMN: They Literally Don't Make Things Like They Used To
Hi. In today's episode, we look at Planned Obsolescence, the resulting mountains of e-waste, and why companies don't want you to be able to fix their crummy products.
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52m 56s
Feb 2025
Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff? | Aaron Perzanowski
Today, some companies are working hard to prevent consumers from repairing products on their own. In many cases, repair can only be done by the original manufacturer, if at all. With limited repair options available, we end up buying new and throwing more items out. So, how exact ... Show More
8m 32s