Baratunde Thurston is a comedian, writer and activist who has worked at The Onion and The Daily Show. He is the author of "How to Be Black," a satirical guide to better understanding issues around race.
Baratunde talks with Bassem about being Black in America, the different stories that Americans tell themselves about their country, and how he has been abl ... Show More
Jul 2018
Telling Stories with Sheila Nevins
Sheila Nevins was the longtime President of HBO Documentary films.She has worked on productions that have been recognized with 35 News and Documentary Emmy Awards, 42 Peabody Awards, and 26 Academy Awards. Sheila has also won 32 individual Primetime Emmy Awards, more than any oth ... Show More
29m 31s
Jul 2018
Free Speech in Comedy: A Live Podcast with Jason Ross, Kendrick Sampson and Guy Branum
Jason Ross is a comedian and writer best known for his work on “The Daily Show” and “The President Show.”Kendrick Sampson is a comedian and actor who has been on shows like “How to Get Away with Murder” and “The Flash.”Guy Branum is a comedian, actor, writer and producer best kno ... Show More
42m 37s
Jul 2018
Justice, Fairness and McDonald's with Preet Bharara
Preet Bharara is the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, which made him one of the most powerful lawyers in America. Preet was the first Indian-American ever appointed U.S. Attorney in that district.After being fired from that job by President Trump, Preet ... Show More
40m 22s
Mar 2022
Being a Black Journalist in America: Beyond the Scenes LIVE at SXSW | The Daily Show
In this live edition of Beyond the Scenes from South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, Roy Wood Jr. sits down with moderator of Washington Week on PBS, Yamiche Alcindor, CBS News Correspondent Vladimir Duthiers, and MSNBC host Symone D. Sanders for a poignant discussion about what i ... Show More
1h 20m
Jun 2021
BONUS: Tom Hanks, Fox News, And A Debate About Whiteness In Hollywood
This all started with a guest essay by Tom Hanks for The New York Times called "You Should Learn the Truth About the Tulsa Race Massacre," in which Hanks made the case for a more widespread teaching of American history involving Black Americans, especially of events like the Tuls ... Show More
16m 26s
Jun 2022
Two America's with Michael Harriot
Michael Harriot is an author, culture critic, and humorist. He is an “expert” on white people (aka a Wypipologist) and their behavior patterns and also coined the phrase, “invited to the cookout”. Harriot is the Senior Writer at TheRoot.com where he covers the intersection of ra ... Show More
50m 11s
Aug 2022
Defining Blackness: How Systemic Racism Divides Black Communities - Beyond the Scenes
From the One Drop Rule to low essence media stereotypes, America continues to attempt to fit Blackness into a box. This has led to Black folks policing their own Blackness and divisions based on colorism and ethnic backgrounds. Daily Show writer Ashton Womack, and Yaba Blay, auth ... Show More
59m 54s
Jun 2022
Jimmy Kimmel, STOP Lying to the American People!
Joe Biden mumbled his way through a Jimmy Kimmel tongue bath last night. We fact-check all the dumb things that were said. Also, there was an assassination attempt on Brett Kavanaugh, but you wouldn't know that if you watch CNN. And Joy Behar is a racist. All this, and we celebra ... Show More
1h 14m
Dec 2022
Tyler Merritt: Patience for the Ignorant
Tyler Merritt is an Activist, Author, Actor, and public speaker. His video monologue, “Before You Call the Cops,” garnered national attention after the murder of George Floyd in 2020, and has been viewed tens of millions of times. Tyler’s new children's book, A Door Made for Me, ... Show More
42m 11s