Jon Stewart tackles the growing war in the Middle East, from the recent Hezbollah pager attacks in Lebanon, to Israel’s plan of de-escalation through escalation, to the Biden administration's futile efforts to contain the conflict, while looking at criticism of Netanyahu from Americans and Israelis. Then, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde tal ... Show More
May 13
RFK Jr. Dissatisfied with Teen Sperm & Sean Duffy Gets Back to Reality | Paul Dano
Jordan Klepper breaks down the White House maternal healthcare/Teen Mom fan event where Dr. Oz diagnosed Americans as being "under-babied," RFK Jr. looked back on the good ol' days of teenage sperm, and Donald Trump caught up on his REM in one long blink. Plus, instead of working ... Show More
31m 25s
May 12
Hantavirus Is Not the Next Covid, But Try Telling That to the News Media | Josh Tyrangiel
Jon Stewart dives into the hantavirus cruise ship panic sweeping the news cycle, the landfill visit that appears to have sparked the spread, whether we’re getting a pandemic sequel, and the media’s eagerness to sensationalize the virus while health experts urge calm. Plus, Trump ... Show More
44m 4s
Apr 2025
Netanyahu and Israel at War
(This episode was recorded on Monday, April 7). In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by Eran Etzion, former deputy head of the Israeli National Security Council, for a revealing look inside Israel's most pressing challenges. Et ... Show More
45m 3s
Oct 2024
Ground assault: Israeli forces invade Lebanon
As Israeli troops move into Lebanon and missiles strike Damascus in Syria, can Israel’s next offensive really stay “limited, localised and targeted”? Japan’s new prime minister loves planes, trains and ramen, but with few allies within his own party, his premiership may attract l ... Show More
18m 55s
Sep 2024
Rocketing: Israel escalates Lebanon conflict
After Israeli fires rockets into Lebanon and Hizbullah warns of “red lines” crossed, the Middle East is braced for further attacks. As the planet warms, sport is getting harder – and deadlier (6:32). And celebrating Francisco Lopera, who dedicated his life to researching Alzheime ... Show More
21m 7s
Oct 2024
Israel retaliates against Iran
Today on the show, Israel launched retaliatory strikes on Iran. New York Times Magazine staff writer Ronen Bergman joins Fareed to discuss the fallout from these strikes and the likelihood of further escalation.
Next, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Lebanon Ry ... Show More
40m 59s