Wanda Sykes can find the funny in almost anything: lockdown during Covid, vaccine hesitancy, book bans. They all come up in her latest Netflix special, “Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer.” But today, she tells Kara that there are a few things she doesn’t find funny anymore – including Donald Trump.
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Aug 31
Money, Hubris and Jeffrey Epstein: The Fall of Leon Black, w/ William Cohan
In his new book, “Money To Burn,” author and Puck journalist William Cohan traces the rise and fall of one of Wall Street’s most towering modern figures: billionaire Leon Black. His private equity and investment firm, Apollo, changed Wall Street, making Black enormously rich. He ... Show More
56m 54s
Aug 30
Remembering Dolly Parton's Musical and Philanthropic Legacy
Across the country, people continue to grieve Dolly Parton, the late country music icon who spent more than 60 years making us cry, laugh and fall in love. But in a country as fragmented and divided as the U.S., how did Dolly Parton become our "unproblematic fave”? In this bonus ... Show More
58m 50s
Oct 2023
Wanda Sykes: A Joke About Catching Covid
Wanda Sykes jokes about catching covid in her Netflix special, "I'm An Entertainer". Follow us @NetflixIsAJoke on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
3m 3s
Jan 2023
Wanda Sykes Tackles Trump's Awkward Eulogy | Mike Epps
Wanda Sykes covers the latest news, including Trump's awkward eulogy at Diamond's funeral, more classified documents found in President Biden's home, the Church of England blessing same sex marriage but not allowing same sex weddings in the church, and a ridiculous oil and gas co ... Show More
33m 23s
May 2021
“Some Like It Flamin’ Hot” (with Wanda Sykes)
<p>Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss the Flamin' Hot Cheetos origin controversy, Ellen canceling her show, Israel's social media manager, the Dear Evan Hansen trailer, and racist tweets against new iCarly star Laci Mosley. Plus, Wanda Sykes joins to discuss her new sitcom The Upshaws ... Show More
1h 17m
Jan 2023
Wanda Sykes Tackles Swifties Taking On Ticketmaster Hearing | Katha Pollitt
Wanda Sykes covers Splash Mountain's closing, the 2023 Oscar nominations, classified documents found in the home of Mike Pence, and Taylor Swift fans watching the Ticketmaster hearing. Columnist for The Nation and "Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights" author Katha Pollitt discusses h ... Show More
28m 34s
Jan 2023
Wanda Sykes Reports On Trump’s Return to Facebook and Instagram | Sherrilyn Ifill
Wanda Sykes reports on Meta allowing Trump back on Facebook and Instagram, the new AI app that allows users to chat with Hitler, museums giving mummies a new name, and the Missouri bill that would ban critical race theory. Former President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Sherrily ... Show More
34m 14s