Matt is joined by Jon Stewart to discuss his return to ‘The Daily Show,’ why he and Apple were not a great fit, and how the media, political, and comedy landscape has changed in the nine years since he left ‘The Daily Show’ (02:38). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for the newest Pixar film, ‘Inside Out 2’ (26:44).
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What Makes Good TV Writers (and Execs), With David E. Kelley
Live from Los Angeles, Matt is joined by writer and producer David E. Kelley ('Margo’s Got Money Troubles,' 'Big Little Lies,' 'L.A. Law') to talk about the difference between producing television for a streamer vs. a traditional legacy studio, writing about OnlyFans in his new s ... Show More
35m 49s
May 8
A Sit-Down With Blake Lively’s Lead Litigator
Matt is joined by litigator Michael Gottlieb to unpack the latest news in the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni battle, who actually won, why the saga isn't over yet, if there is any regret for how things have unfolded, how much Ryan Reynolds was involved, and the lessons from this cas ... Show More
35m 24s
Jun 2024
Jon Stewart Talks The Weekly Show and Prepping for the Conventions | Behind the Show
Jon Stewart visits the Ears Edition to fill us in on his brand-new podcast, The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, and chats with showrunner/writer/EP, Jen Flanz, and Co-EP/writer, Zhubin Parang, to preview TDS coverage of this summer’s RNC and DNC conventions. They also take a fan qu ... Show More
22m 12s
Aug 2021
The news is by — and for — rich, white liberals
Vox’s Sean Illing talks with professor and media researcher Nikki Usher about her new book News for the Rich, White, and Blue, which documents systemic problems in the ways journalists and institutions decide what counts as news and whom the news is for. They discuss racial, gend ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2023
Jon Stewart's Epic Jim Cramer Takedown
In one of the most memorable Daily Show takedowns, Jon Stewart interviews Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC's "Mad Money," after a highly publicized week-long criticism of CNBC. Stewart grills the financial pundit about his responsibility as a "financial expert" and urges him to take ... Show More
25m 44s
May 2021
Episode 11: A One-on-One with Jon Voight
<p>For this podcast, Jon Voight tells all to Lisa Boothe. From his upbringing in Yonkers, New York to his faith in God and his takes on what’s happening in today’s political arena, Lisa’s in-depth interview takes you on a journey through Jon Voight’s life and what shaped him into ... Show More
55m 28s