logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
30m 33s

Elon's Email Ultimatum, French Accent Di...

iHeartPodcasts and Paramount Podcasts
About this episode

Desi Lydic tackles Trump's continued defense of Russia to Fox News's dismay and his captivation with Emmanuel Macron's accent, despite the French president's attempts to sway him. She dives into the recent failures of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, including the “DOGE ultimatum” issued to federal workers via email. Plus, as government workers protest, Michael Kosta unpacks the symbolism in an AI-generated video circulating of Trump and, uh, Musk’s toes.

Actor Wendi McLendon-Covey joins Desi Lydic to discuss how her improv background prepared her for a career in comedy and the improvised sitcom pilot they worked on together years ago that led to a misguided boat purchase. McLendon-Covey also talks about the increased appreciation for healthcare workers she’s gained from playing a hospital administrator on the new NBC show “St. Denis Medical,” and the next fake profession she'd like to play.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Yesterday
DOJ Erases Epstein & Netanyahu Kisses Trump's Ass With Peace Prize Nom | Author Michael Luo
The Department of Justice (and Michael Kosta) try to gaslight Ronny Chieng about a suddenly "nonexistent" Jeffrey Epstein client list, Trump lists Benjamin Netanyahu as a reference on his Nobel Peace Prize application, and the TSA ends their foot fetish. Ronny checks in on the st ... Show More
34m 1s
Jul 8
Jon Stewart on Who Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Really Helps — and Hurts | Journalist Steve Kroft
Jon Stewart covers the passage of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Republicans bashing then endorsing the megabill, trading tax cuts to sway senators, giving a $40 billion infusion to ICE, boosting billionaires at the expense of Medicaid and SNAP, and more. Former CBS “60 Minutes” cor ... Show More
43m 56s
Jul 4
TDS Time Machine | Independence Day
Oh say can you see? No? Because it's a podcast? Makes sense. Celebrate Independence Day with your ears as The Daily Show dives into what makes America so American. Jon Stewart focuses on the 4th, as Stephen Colbert checks out a holiday rally held by the KKK. Ed Helms heads to Ala ... Show More
33m 12s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 10
Trump cracks down on Los Angeles protests
The head of the operator of the Panama Canal has warned that a $23bn global ports deal could put the waterway’s neutrality mandate at risk, Donald Trump is testing the limits of presidential power by sending troops to Los Angeles, and Warner Bros Discovery will split into two pub ... Show More
11m 19s
Apr 15
Star 67
Tuesday, April 15th, 2025Today, Trump told Bukele he needs him to build more prisons in El Salvador to house US Citizens as both men refuse to bring Abrego Garcia home; days before her arrest - the State Department concluded there was no evidence linking the Tufts grad student to ... Show More
37m 32s
Mar 2025
‘Ethno-Nationalist, Hard-Right Whackjobs’ - Nish Kumar on Fascism, Starmer, and Being Both Brown and English
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com They first bonded over their shared love of Nando’s — now Mehdi and UK comedian Nish Kumar reunite to talk about their shared contempt for the Trump administration. The two sat down in Washington DC to discus ... Show More
44m 58s
Oct 2024
Refried Beans | Lady Gaga County (Feat. Barb McQuade) | Oct 6, 2020
 Oct 6, 2020The DOW takes a dive as Trump tweets that he won’t consider a COVID relief bill until after the election, the vice presidential debate is tonight but there seems to be some disagreement on the format, General Milley and other members of the Joint Chiefs are now in qua ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2025
Trump : un agent russe, vraiment ? - Entretien avec Antoine Vitkine
Tout comprendre sur les liens entre Donald Trump et la Russie, avec le journaliste et réalisateur Antoine Vitkine. Pour retrouver cet échange, mes autres interviews et l’actualité en podcast :- Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/6y1PloEyNsCNJH9vHias4T- Apple Podcast : https: ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 28
The elusive Ukraine peace deal
Canadians will head to the polls Monday to pick a prime minister, and a new US proposal to end the War in Ukraine would allow Russia to keep some of the territory it’s conquered. Plus, Hungary’s government may be funneling money to friendly news outlets, and major American compan ... Show More
11m 32s
Jul 2024
What’s next after Trump assassination attempt
The US Congress launches a probe into ‘inexcusable’ security failings following the Pennsylvania rally shooting, and workers at an Amazon warehouse in the UK await results from a union ballot. Plus, the UK’s home building ambitions might be a bit of a slog. Credit: AP  Mentioned ... Show More
12m 37s
Dec 2024
Microsoft bets on AI healthcare
European Nato members are holding talks about increasing the alliance’s target for defence spending, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence head Mustafa Suleyman is building a team focused on consumer health, and US inflation ticked up to 2.7 per cent last month. Plus, new regulatio ... Show More
13m 1s
Mar 2025
Federal Agencies Face Pressure to Cut Jobs as Employees Weigh Buyout Offers | First Lady of Illinois and Former Inmate Team Up for Criminal Justice Reform
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants peace with Russia, but that Ukraine needs security guarantees for a ceasefire. The comments follow a contentious Oval Office meeting on Friday between Zelenskyy and President Trump.European leaders say they're stepp ... Show More
39m 59s
Nov 2024
Kennedy injects uncertainty into big pharma
The US Department of Justice is seeking to drop two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump, and Robert F Kennedy Jr’s nomination for top health role is concerning the pharmaceutical industry. Plus, Italy’s UniCredit has launched a €10bn takeover bid for domestic rival Banco ... Show More
10m 33s