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Zelenskyy Warns Russia’s New Drones Could Threaten Europe
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's warning as Russia expands its use of faster Geran-4 drones and Geran-5 weapons. Zelenskyy warns that the threat could extend beyond Ukraine and urges Donald Trump to use the sanctions powers in the Lindsey Graham Act to increase…
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Iran Claims 19 Ships Targeted as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Iran's claim that its forces targeted 19 ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Ben examines the sharp drop in shipping traffic, the disputed reports about mines near the southern route along Oman, and new reporting that eight U.S. Marines were injured in a September 14 missile…
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The end of etiquette
It’s not just about being nice. Manners allow us to peacefully coexist at work, in transit, and out in the wider world. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Manspreading is the practice of some…
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Choosin' Texas with Bobby Pulido
Live from the Texas Tribune Festival, Jon, Tommy, Lovett, and Dan discuss the dream of a blue Texas and how the campaigns there are doing, from James Talarico's debate challenge to Ken Paxton, to Gina Hinojosa's momentum in the governor's race, to Donald Trump's decision to stay away entirely. Then they discuss…
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The Interviews | Ari Emanuel, Tom Morello, Jessica Tarlov, Merritt Wever
Catch all of the past week's great guests in one place. Ari Emanuel, of TKO and WME Group, sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss his new memoir, “Roll the Calls.” The two discuss what Emanuel has learned over his legendary career: how to advocate for himself despite his dyslexia, how to channel anger and ego into a…
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The AI election
Polling says less than 1 percent of voters consider AI a top concern this election cycle. Michigan congressional candidate Will Lawrence sees things differently. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead…
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Bunkers Won't Save the Billionaires
From underground compounds to planet-fleeing rockets, tech oligarchs and the MAGA elite aren’t just anticipating an apocalypse—they’re hastening it. Author and climate activist Naomi Klein sits down with Jon to discuss End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World , her new book with Astra Taylor. She and Jon…
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This Week's News | Jon Stewart on MAGA's Embrace of AI & Desi Lydic on Trump's U.N. Rant and Xi Meetup
Catch up on the latest headlines with the Daily Show news team. Jon Stewart digs into the White House's press ban on major media outlets and weighs Republicans' embrace of AI against their fearmongering about immigrants. Desi Lydic covers Trump's aggressive rant at the U.N. General Assembly, the president's bromantic…
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Alex Wagner: An Unlawful Administration
Trump pulled out all the stops at the state dinner to regale the guy who is working with our enemy: Not only has China been helping Iran target and kill American soldiers, it's also been shipping Tehran component parts for drones and missile guidance systems. Senate Republicans, of course, blocked an effort to end the…
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2739 - Our Fading Empire; Building Blue Tsunami w/ Jeet Heer
It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report On today's program: In his speech before the United Nations, Benjamin Netanyahu claims that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made Jews in New York feel unsafe and calls out the mayor's friendship with streamer Hasan Piker . Jeet Heer , national affairs correspondent at The Nation…
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Everything is gambling now
From live auction sites like Whatnot to games like Monopoly Go!, mobile apps are now designed to addict kids as well as adults. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.…
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Always Test Your Hopium
The news is full of encouraging signs for Democrats. Is it all too good to be true? Dan and Jon react to Republican candidates running away from Trump on Iran, then break down the latest polls — including a surprising Times/Siena result from Maine — to take a sober look at the range of outcomes (all of them good!)…
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What Does Abdul El-Sayed Believe?
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, has been one of the most argued-over candidates this election cycle. If he wins, he’d be the first-ever Muslim senator, and he’s faced a torrent of attacks about his faith. The race has also become a proving ground for a lot of questions about the…
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Trump Spooked by Plane at Xi Meeting & Sen. Tuberville Rails Against Flying Furries | Merritt Wever
Desi Lydic breaks down the headlines, and as America approaches the midterms, things are not looking good for the GOP. But thanks to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Republicans have a trick up their sleeve that might save them in November: crack down on in-flight furries! Plus, Jordan Klepper reports from Trump’s meeting with…
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Sam Stein and Mary Peltola: Cozying Up to Commies and Corporate Elites
First, Sam Stein sits down with Tim to discuss the latest humiliation of our troops: Trump’s red carpet welcome for President Xi. Plus: the White House’s insane propaganda machine, a new Maine poll throws some cold water on the midterms hopium, Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s obsession with furries, and is RFK Jr. running for…
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2738 - LA's Next Mayor?; Stopping AI's 'Obsoleting Project' w/ Nithya Raman, Garrison Lovely
It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report On toady's program: Local news stations across the country are highlighting how the Republican's war have sent gas prices soaring and sabotaged businesses. We look at interviews with a farmer in Iowa, a school bus company in Tennessee and long-haul truckers in…
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Why we're still arming Israel
A majority of Americans have a negative view of Israel. Trump wants to send a massive shipment of bombs to the country anyway. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. Protesters rally…
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Trump Can’t Find Rubio, Pirro Tackles Meteorite Corruption & Melania Gets a Sequel | Jessica Tarlov
Trump can’t find Marco Rubio during his U.N. speech, and Jeanine Pirro seizes a Martian meteorite for some reason (shouldn’t that be the Space Force’s job?). Desi Lydic breaks down the headlines, including a BIG week for First Lady Melania Trump, who’s launching her second documentary passion project and putting Brian…
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Sarah Matthews and Jason Horowitz: Trump Propaganda and Italian Fascism
The cozy White House Correspondents' Dinner, where Trump joked around with reporters, was only in July. But now he's ripping away press credentials and setting up state-run media. Sarah scolds the WHCA for bending the knee to Trump to begin with. And recent Italian history even foreshadowed the Trump era. Jason, in…
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2737 - Occupy Wall Street 15 Years Later; Fighting for Medicare for All w/ Yotam Marom, Nancy Altman
It's Hump Day on The Majority Report On today's program: Donald Trump 's love affair with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues to kneecap the Republican candidates that are trying to center their campaign's around anti-DSA and anti-Mamdani. The centrist ghouls who see the Mamdani movement as a threat to their bank…
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Ruining a young woman’s life for sport
It’s called the “burnerverse": an online community of anonymous college sports fans who mostly trash talk other teams, except when things turn very, very dark. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Avishay Artsy with help from Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered…
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Xi’s Just Not That Into You
Xi Jinping comes to Washington, the UN struggles for relevancy, and the Russian parliamentary elections turn out exactly as expected. Tommy and Ben break down Chinese President Xi Jinping's first state visit to Washington since 2015, including Trump’s personal airport greeting, and what leverage China has on…
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Trump Talks S**t at the U.N., Rebrands AI as "Superintelligence" & Praises Mamdani | Tom Morello
Desi Lydic dives into the headlines with Trump’s press ban leaving him speechless (literally, he has no mic anymore). Plus, "AI" is out and “super intelligence” is in as the president coins a new term for his favorite humanity-threatening technology. And at the U.N., Trump’s passion for AI and starting beef come…
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Stuart Stevens: Republicans Are Desperate
The party has been busy playing defense in Trump states, and now comes the news that Susan Collins is corrupt on top of being a loyal MAGA supplicant. More Democrats should walk with Ossoff's swagger and keep their message simple: attack Trump on his corruption and the war. (And in colder climes, the price of heating…
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2736 - Massive Cave on Media Monopoly; Possible Democratic Future of Foreign Policy w/ Alvaro Bedoya, Matt Duss
It's News Day Tuesday on The Majority Report On today's program: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosts a press conference with Donald Trump on the lawn of Gracie Mansion where they addressed migrants with protected status and the Trump's assault on free speech. Alvaro Bedoya, Senior Adviser at the American Economic Liberties…
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What the AI doom debate misses
Some top AI thinkers warn that the technology could kill us all. But it could also save us. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. This episode was produced in…
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Maddow: Why the Constitution and the American spirit are against Trump's war on the free press
Rachel Maddow reviews the fundamental legal principles that are working against Donald Trump's attempt to ban news organizations from the White House, as well as the American cultural principles that would never accept Trump administration propaganda as a replacement for a free press. Jameel Jaffer, executive director…
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Trump Bans Crooked Media
Major television networks halt White House pool coverage after Trump announces that he's banning journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Jon and Tommy react to Trump and JD Vance's justifications for the decision, before breaking down the details of the Ellisons' deal with the California attorney general that will…
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White House Bans Media Outlets & MAGA Embraces AI While Demonizing Immigrants | Ari Emanuel
Jon Stewart takes on the White House’s new press ban for major media outlets with the help of Desi Lydic, who was able to sneak into the Oval Office disguised as a golden cherub. Plus, as the threat of AI escalates (while AI enriches the president), Jon sees a sinister parallel between how people talk about bots and…
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The Precap | Desi Lydic on Trump's Press Ban Endgame
This week's host Desi Lydic joins Daily Show writer and producer Matt O'Brien to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They talk about whether Trump's White House press ban for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico is part of a larger push toward state-run media, the president's announcement that his controversial…
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