Yesterday

Milky Bar Kid (AKA Falling in Love)

In this week’s Flightless Bird, David meets Doretta, an American who met and fell in love with a New Zealander - a man who happened to be one of NZ’s most well known celebrities: The Milky Bar Kid. Sort of. Back in the late 80s and early 90s the Milky Bar Kid starred in NZ’s bigg ... Show More

59m 16s

Jan 27

Dungeons & Dragons

In this week’s Flightless Bird, David meets Phil - a man who’s been playing the same Dungeons and Dragons campaign since D&D was first released in 1974. Phil explains what’s so important about the game, and the friends he’s made and lessons learnt along the way. David then talks ... Show More

1h 21m

Jan 20

Rosabel

On this week's Flightless Bird, David Farrier temporarily halts his New Zealand holiday to bring you the guest to end all guests: Rosabel. If you've listened to Flightless Bird for awhile, you will be familiar with the Rosabel calls that kick many episodes off. You may also recal ... Show More

1h 14m

Jun 2025

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Why has Donald Trump sent the National Guard to protests in LA?

Donald Trump has defended his decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles despite criticism from Democrats and California officials. The US president says LA would have been "completely obliterated" otherwise and hits out at Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom, who ... Show More

25m 14s

Jun 2025

Crowds & Police Clash In NYC, Chicago As Protests Spread

As Los Angeles enters its fifth day of unrest, a curfew has been declared from 8pm to 6am local time and will cover one square mile of the entire Los Angeles area. President Trump has mobilized 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city to quell the demonstrations ag ... Show More

46m 51s

Jun 2025

"That Is The LAW!" LA Riots Over Deportations | With Dr Phil

Seven hundred marines have arrived in LA to join more than 2,000 members of the National Guard in response to anti-deportation protests that have lapsed into rioting and looting. While some of the protests have been peaceful, many of them have not, with scenes of burning cars blo ... Show More

57m 21s

Jun 2025

LA Tension Escalates, Military Parade Preps & RIP Happy Hour?- Wednesday, June 11, 2025

The news to know for Wednesday, June 11, 2025! We're talking about what both President Trump and California's governor are saying about the unrest in Los Angeles as immigration raids and backlash spread around the country. Also, we'll tell you why army bases are being renamed aga ... Show More

13m 12s

Sep 2025

When the National Guard Comes to Town

<p>One month after sending the National Guard into Washington, D.C. saying they would fight crime there, President Trump is so pleased with the results that he is discussing how to put federal troops onto the streets of cities across the country — from Chicago to New Orleans. It’ ... Show More

36m 48s

Jun 2025

TDS Time Machine | Civil Unrest

In Los Angeles and around the country, people are taking to the streets in protest of government overreach. Take a look back at The Daily Show's coverage of protest, counterprotest, and the role of law enforcement. Jon Stewart unpacks the Occupy Wall Street movement. He covers ... Show More

46m 30s

May 2024

Let’s Actually Go Brandon, Bluey Red Band Trailer 05.03.24

<p>In episode 1670, Jack and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewti/?hl=en">Andrew Ti</a> are joined by host of <a href="https://www.chelsearosedevantez.com/the-podcast">Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast</a> and author of <a href="https://www.harperco ... Show More

52m 16s

Jul 2025

Mayor Karen Bass on Marines in Los Angeles

<p>The city of Los Angeles has declared itself a sanctuary city, where local authorities do not share information with federal immigration enforcement. But L.A.—where nearly forty per cent of residents are foreign-born—became ground zero for controversial arrests and deportations ... Show More

28m 46s

Jun 2025

Donald Trump v Los Angeles

The US president called out the national guard and put marines on standby after protests against immigration raids began. Two Angelenos explain why the city won’t back down. Andrew Gumbel reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

29m 18s

Oct 2025

Fed Versus Blue

For the past four months, President Donald Trump has been sending the National Guard into cities that protest his policies. First, it was Los Angeles. Then, it was Washington D.C. And now, it’s Portland, Oregon and Chicago. An Oregon federal judge blocked Trump’s deployment of th ... Show More

27m 33s

LA Protests