Heads of state from all over the world gathered in New York last week to take part in the UN General Assembly, an event that often puts geopolitical rivals in the same room. Jon Stewart calls the play-by-play on some of the most infamous recent matchups - Bush vs. Chavez, Obama vs. Ahmadinejad, Gaddafi vs. everyone - and gets insight into the UN’s take on th ... Show More
Today
The Interviews | Matthew Cole, Morgana Robinson, David Byrne, Tracy Letts
Catch all of the past week's great guests in one place. Investigative journalist Matthew Cole sits down with Jon Stewart to talk about his new book, “Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East.” Cole’s book chronicles a five-y ... Show More
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Yesterday
This Week's News | Jon Stewart & Jordan Klepper on Trump's Ass Obsession & GOP's Midterm Boogeymen
Catch up on the latest headlines with The Daily Show News Team. Jon Stewart dives into Trump’s midterm closing arguments, which featured an array of Islamophobic attacks against Abdul El-Sayed, bragging about oil companies' profits amid high gas prices, a quid pro quo for sick ve ... Show More
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Sep 2019
These Stories Will Drive the Agenda During UN Week
<p> </p> <p>The United Nations General Assembly, better known as UNGA, kicks in New York this week. Hundreds of heads of state, business and civil society leaders and dignitaries of all stripes will descend on the UN for a week of events, meetings, and of course speeches.</p> <h ... Show More
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Sep 2024
The United Nations in a Divided World
<p>In the first episode of <em>Hold Your Fire</em>’s new season, Richard Atwood is joined by Richard Gowan, Crisis Group’s UN director, to speak about the UN General Assembly high-level week and the UN’s global role. They look at how the UN has responded to the Gaza war and confl ... Show More
45m 8s
Sep 2024
Washington Weekly Podcast: UN General Assembly, Government funding, Decision 2024
We close out a busy week by recapping the annual UN General Assembly in New York, how an agreement was reached to avoid a shutdown of the US government, along with a look at the latest developments on the Presidential campaign trail. Featured is Shane Lieberman, Senior Government ... Show More
13m 27s
Sep 2024
Spilling Election Tea with London Mayor Sadiq Khan
As world leaders descend upon NYC for the UN General Assembly, London Mayor Sadiq Khan joins us to discuss the parallel challenges facing the UK and US. The conversation dives into both countries’ elections, explores the impacts of misinformation, immigration, and populism, and e ... Show More
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