The Daily Show unpacks the many ways Americans have found to misunderstand and misappropriate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Leslie Jones confronts people on the streets about how they’re celebrating. Dulce Sloan reminds us our heroes aren’t perfect, they’re people. Roy Wood Jr. on the exploitation of the holiday. Vann R. Newkirk II and Trevor Noah discuss the ... Show More
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Trump Eyes Cuba Takeover, MAGA Brawls Over Micropenises & Is the New Ayatollah Gay? | George Saunders
Jordan Klepper dives into the confidence boost from a former U.S. president that supposedly inspired Trump to consider “taking Cuba,” counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigning over the war in Iran, and MAGA turning on each other with “micropenis” allegations. Plus, Troy Iwata ... Show More
36m 24s
Mar 16
The Precap | Jordan Klepper on the Oscars, War with Iran, and the Manliness of Ill-Fitting Shoes
This week's host Jordan Klepper sits down with Daily Show writer Devin Delliquanti to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They weigh in on the results of the Academy Awards, the escalating war in Iran, and the growing MAGA civil war over going to war at all. They ... Show More
49m 39s
Jan 2025
The Hit Song that Gave Us MLK Day
January 15, 1969. It's been less than a year since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Friends, family, and followers are gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Dr. King preached. They are there to remember him on his birthday, honor his legacy, and pre ... Show More
31m 34s
Jan 2025
Making a Case for Hope Through Racial Healing
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Rev. Dr. Bernice King, CEO of The King Center, talks about honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day. La June Montgomery Tabron, President and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, discusses her book How We Heal: A Jou ... Show More
20m 31s
Oct 2024
509. America in '68: The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 2)
The peaceful figurehead of the Civil Rights movement in the early 1960s, Dr Martin Luther King had inspired hundreds of thousands to demand equal rights for African Americans. But by 1968, the once uniting leader seemed to be losing popularity, both amongst activists and in the p ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2024
The Double Life of a Civil Rights Icon
<p>Some of the most enduring photos of the civil rights movement were taken by Ernest Withers. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Withers earned the trust of Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders. But as it turns out, he was secretly taking photos for the federal gov ... Show More
50m 9s
Dec 2024
Historical Records: Claudette Colvin
<p>In this full episode of Story Pirates’ brand new show, Nimene creates a stirring hip-hop track about the civil rights activist Claudette Colvin, who, as a teenager, refused to give up her seat on an Alabama city bus months before Rosa Parks’ famous protest. Featuring an interv ... Show More
29m 15s
Oct 2023
John Mulaney (Extended) | Scalise And Desist
The House GOP is reportedly considering a temporary 90-day speaker, Rep. George Santos refuses to resign, and the former president made a bold prediction for 2024. In this EXTENDED INTERVIEW, comedian John Mulaney thanks Stephen for the support and encouragement our host provided ... Show More
36m 20s
Sep 2025
FOX Across America Labor Day
FOX Across America Labor Day On Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla, on this Labor Day, we revisit interviews with Senator Tim Scott, Mike Rowe, Murr from Impractical Jokers, Kevin Nealon, and Jimmy’s visit to Oklahoma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a ... Show More
1h 48m