Those Trump supporters inside the Capitol on Jan. 6? The guy who made off with the lectern, the woman who stole Nancy Pelosi’s laptop? They weren’t actually rioting. “Look, I am not here to tour shame,” humorist and former Fox News personality Andy Levy tells Molly. Next, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) comes on the show to talk about what’s happening on the borde ... Show More
Jan 2023
January 6th: Did It Even Happen?! (Spoiler: Yes) feat. Chris Hayes & Jordan Klepper
One year after the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show contributor Jordan Klepper and MSNBC host Chris Hayes to discuss the aftermath of the riot, how conservative media and the GOP rewrote the narrative, and whether American democracy wi ... Show More
46m 13s
Jun 2025
Riots Erupt: Trump Takes A Stand, Media Spins
🎙️ Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook discuss the chaos of LA’s latest riots—think burning Waymo cars, Mexican flags, and bricks flying off overpasses. 🚗🔥The left calls it “peaceful protest,” but the split-screen carnage tells a different story. T ... Show More
1h 34m
Jul 2022
Infiltrating the Trump MAGAverse with Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic
What is it like deep inside the MAGAverse? Host Roy Wood Jr. revisits his conversation with Jordan Klepper and segment director Ian Berger as they recount their wild experiences at Trump rallies. Later, he’s joined by correspondent Desi Lydic, senior producer Matt Negrin, and CNN ... Show More
48m 10s
Nov 2019
Ep. 452 - Our Leaders Are Gasbags
Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell broadcast hot air on MSNBC last night, but not so much as Democratic senator Chris Murphy or House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. We will examine shameless gasbaggery. Then, across the pond, the UK’s Prince Andrew sweats over questions about his relati ... Show More
50m 21s
Sep 2021
The “Everyone Is Wrong” Edition
<p>On this week’s episode, Alan, Quinta, and Scott are joined by the fourth member of their Lawfare senior editor quartet, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow (and first-time Rational Security guest) Molly Reynolds!</p><br><p>They sit down to discuss: the legacy of 9/11 and wheth ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 2021
GOP MasQ Off, America’s Authoritarian Future 1.26.21
<p>In episode 798, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Ify Nwadiwe to discuss the articles of impeachment, the insurrections, the Texas GOP, Kyle Rittenhouse, and more!</p><p>FOOTNOTES:</p><ol> <li><a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/worl ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2022
ITT Sound Off: The Uninspiring Administration
Julio and guest co-host Jamilah King, deputy inequality editor at BuzzFeed News, discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and critique Western media coverage of the war. And, they talk about the ongoing January 6th trials. We also hear from Analilia Mejia, co-executive director o ... Show More
17m 13s