Beyond the Scenes from The Daily Show Podcast
1) Spend Thursdays with Jon Stewart and The Weekly Show
On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but now on Thursdays, he hosts The Weekly Show — A new podcast featuring in-depth conversations with special guests that gets to the heart of some of the ...Show More
2) The Battle Over Critical Race Theory (featuring Kimberlé Crenshaw)
Critical Race Theory has become the right wing’s new boogeyman, but no one seems to even know how to define it. Leading scholar, Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, and producer CJ Hunt join host Roy Wood Jr...Show More
3) Female Orgasm Onscreen: A Brief Hist-HER-y
From the sex-shaming of early cinema legend Hedy Lamarr to trapping Jane Fonda in an exploding orgasm piano, Hollywood’s relationship to female sexuality is complicated, controlling and sometimes just...Show More
4) Esports: The Rise of Professional Video Gaming
Esports competitions have seen a boom in popularity in recent years with some of the highest paid players making up to six figures. Celebrities like Drake and Post Malone have even invested in the spo...Show More
5) The Queer History of Drag and Conservative Backlash
Conservatives are outraged by kids’ exposure to drag shows and there’s been an increase in protests at drag events. But drag dates all the way back to ancient societies and Shakespearean theater. Host...Show More
6) The Lack of Black Head Coaches in the NFL
The Rooney Rule came into effect in 2003 to increase the number of Black head coaches in the NFL. Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the league exposed how team owners don’t take this rule as seriously as ...Show More
7) Leslie Jones Reflects on Guest Hosting the Daily Show
Leslie Jones, The Daily Show's first guest host, is back for a special episode to chat about her week behind the desk. Leslie sits down with host Roy Wood Jr, along with her co-host of The fckry Podca...Show More
8) Daily Show O.G., Lewis Black
Lewis Black, the Daily Show’s longest serving contributor, joins host Roy Wood Jr. to talk rage, comedy and how the show, and satire in general, have evolved over his 25 year tenure. Original air ...Show More
9) Copaganda: How Police Shows Lie to You
Are we being brainwashed by cop shows? Daily Show producer Madeleine Kuhns and writer Ashton Womack join Roy to look at the legacy and popularity of policing onscreen, and how it shapes our relationsh...Show More
10) Porn Industry Racism and Discrimination
The porn industry and sex work are often stigmatized, but adult performers face racism, discrimination, and pay disparities within the industry. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show segment dir...Show More