The Daily Show: Season 23
Season 23 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Daily Show Season 22.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 23 Progress Shield
Robin Thede
Oct 2, 2017
Las Vegas experiences the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Tom Price resigns as secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robin Thede discusses "The Rundown."
Jim Himes
Oct 3, 2017
Fox News struggles to process the mass shooting in Las Vegas, O.J. Simpson is released from prison, and Representative Jim Himes weighs in on U.S. gun control.
John Hodgman
Oct 4, 2017
Michael Kosta explains how Russia spreads fake news across social media in the U.S., Neal Brennan examines the gun control debate, and John Hodgman discusses "Vacationland."
Kenya Barris
Oct 5, 2017
Pro-life Congressman Tim Murphy resigns after pushing his mistress to get an abortion, Trevor remembers the anniversary of Pussygate, and Kenya Barris discusses "Black-ish."
Common
Oct 16, 2017
From Chicago, Trevor examines the politicization of the Windy City, Roy Wood Jr. finds out how former gang members are reducing crime rates, and Common discusses "Marshall."
Arne Duncan & Curtis Toler
Oct 17, 2017
President Trump buddies up to Mitch McConnell at a surprise presser, Ronny Chieng learns about Chicago's jail pizza program, and Arne Duncan and Curtis Toler discuss CRED.
Lena Waithe
Oct 18, 2017
From Chicago, Michelle Wolf weighs in on Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual assaults, Dulce Sloan learns about Young Chicago Authors, and Lena Waithe discusses "The Chi."
Vic Mensa
Oct 19, 2017
President Trump feuds with Gold Star families, Hasan Minhaj explains how Chicago could prevent a nuclear attack from North Korea, and Vic Mensa discusses "The Autobiography."
Khizr Khan
Oct 23, 2017
John Kelly lies about a congresswoman while defending President Trump, Fox News shows selective outrage over sexual harassment, and Khizr Khan discusses "An American Family."
Margo Price
Oct 24, 2017
Bill O'Reilly blames God for his sexual harassment cases, Michael Kosta examines the environmental decline of the Great Lakes, and Margo Price discusses "All American Made."
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Oct 25, 2017
Senators Bob Corker and Jeff Flake stand against President Trump, Ronny Chieng examines the automation of fast food, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses "The Deuce."
Miles Teller & Jason Hall
Oct 26, 2017
President Trump responds to the opioid epidemic, Roy Wood Jr. warns against racist Halloween costumes, and Miles Teller and Jason Hall discuss "Thank You for Your Service."
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Oct 30, 2017
Paul Manafort is indicted by Robert Mueller, Trevor breaks down the biggest headlines of the weekend, and Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses his book "We Were Eight Years in Power."
Gretchen Carlson
Oct 31, 2017
Michael Kosta reacts to John Kelly's revisionist Civil War history, Desi Lydic spends Halloween avoiding President Trump's tweets, and Gretchen Carlson discusses "Be Fierce."
Hillary Clinton
Nov 1, 2017
President Trump calls to curb immigration after a terrorist attack in New York City, and Hillary Clinton discusses "What Happened" and weighs in on the Trump-Russia probe.
Gabrielle Union
Nov 2, 2017
Congress grills tech execs on Russian-bought ads meant to influence U.S. voters, Trevor recaps simpler news, and Gabrielle Union discusses "We're Going to Need More Wine."
Jeff Flake & Tig Notaro
Nov 6, 2017
President Trump kicks off his tour of Asia in Japan, Sen. Jeff Flake discusses his book "Conscience of a Conservative," and Tig Notaro talks about her show "One Mississippi."
Jeff Ross
Nov 7, 2017
Sen. Rand Paul gets into a landscaping dispute with his neighbor, Saudi Arabia's crown prince cracks down on corruption, and Jeff Ross discusses Jeff Ross Roasts the Border.
Kenneth Branagh
Nov 8, 2017
Democrats sweep the 2017 elections, Trevor tries to imagine a worse president than Donald Trump, and Kenneth Branagh discusses his film "Murder on the Orient Express."
Van Jones
Nov 9, 2017
President Trump visits China, Lewis Black calls for lawmakers to stop politicizing veterans, and Van Jones discusses his book "Beyond the Messy Truth."
Hari Kondabolu
Nov 13, 2017
Roy Moore is accused of sexual assault, President Trump mocks Kim Jong-un and defends Vladimir Putin on a trip to Asia, and Hari Kondabolu discusses "The Problem with Apu."
2 Chainz
Nov 14, 2017
Ronny Chieng explains how President Trump has made China more powerful, a fifth woman accuses Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, and 2 Chainz discusses "Most Expensivest."
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Nov 15, 2017
Congress debates President Trump's power to use nuclear arms, Michelle Wolf explains how to not sexually harass coworkers, and Elaine McMillion Sheldon discusses "Heroin(e)."
Jordan Peele
Nov 16, 2017
Senator Al Franken is accused of groping a reporter during a 2006 USO tour, Jon Stewart talks about "Night of Too Many Stars," and Jordan Peele discusses his film "Get Out."
Esther Perel
Nov 27, 2017
Congress grapples with a series of high-profile sexual assault accusations, President Trump pushes tax cuts for the wealthy, and Esther Perel discusses "The State of Affairs."
Greta Gerwig
Nov 28, 2017
Trevor explains why Donald Trump calls Elizabeth Warren "Pocahontas," Project Veritas tries to delegitimize The Washington Post, and Greta Gerwig discusses "Lady Bird."
Talib Kweli
Nov 29, 2017
Gina Yashere weighs in on the racism aimed at Meghan Markle, President Trump appoints Mick Mulvaney as director of the CFPB, and Talib Kweli discusses "Radio Silence."
Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Nov 30, 2017
Libya uses Donald Trump's tweets to discredit a CNN report, Hasan Minhaj examines the White House's Islamophobia, and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., discusses "Finding Your Roots."
Frankie Shaw
Dec 4, 2017
Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the FBI, Senate Republicans pass sweeping tax cuts for the wealthy, and Frankie Shaw discusses her Showtime series "SMILF."
Julia Ioffe
Dec 5, 2017
The RNC resumes funding for Roy Moore's Senate bid, Desi Lydic profiles a liberal survivalist, and The Atlantic's Julia Ioffe discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin.
St. Vincent
Dec 6, 2017
President Trump seemingly wrestles with his dentures during a presser, Russia is banned from the Winter Games amid a doping scandal, and St. Vincent discusses "Masseduction."
Tiffany Haddish
Dec 7, 2017
The Supreme Court considers whether a baker can deny a gay couple a wedding cake, Trevor looks at lesser-reported news, and Tiffany Haddish discusses "The Last Black Unicorn."
Pete Souza
Dec 11, 2017
Trevor questions the GOP's response to sexual assault, Ronny Chieng examines crime-fighting technology, and Pete Souza discusses "Obama: An Intimate Portrait."
Bob Odenkirk
Dec 12, 2017
Roy Moore's wife uses questionable logic to claim her husband isn't racist, Roy Wood Jr. tells the GOP how to rebrand their tax plan, and Bob Odenkirk discusses "The Post."
Satya Nadella
Dec 13, 2017
Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Democrat Doug Jones winning the Alabama Senate race, Dulce Sloan weighs in on black female voters, and Satya Nadella discusses "Hit Refresh."
Niecy Nash
Dec 14, 2017
Conservative pundits call on Robert Mueller to end the Trump-Russia probe, Ronny Chieng learns about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and Niecy Nash chats about "Downsizing."
Yara Shahidi
Jan 2, 2018
The GOP tax plan takes effect, Kim Jong-un hints at North Korea's nuclear capabilities and possible peace talks with South Korea, and Yara Shahidi discusses "Grown-ish."
Dan Harris
Jan 3, 2018
Steve Bannon calls Team Trump's contacts with Russia "treasonous," President Trump taunts North Korea on Twitter, and Dan Harris discusses "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics."
Jodi Kantor
Jan 4, 2018
Michael Wolff releases a salacious book on President Trump, Michael Kosta learns how California is curbing gun violence, and Jodi Kantor discusses her Harvey Weinstein report.
Ashley Graham
Jan 8, 2018
President Trump calls himself a "stable genius" on Twitter, Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta break down NFL headlines, and Ashley Graham discusses "America's Next Top Model."
Jason Mitchell
Jan 9, 2018
President Trump slams the Justice Department for not protecting him in the Russia probe, Trevor runs through lesser-reported headlines, and Jason Mitchell discusses "The Chi."
Dee Rees
Jan 10, 2018
President Trump meets with congressional leaders to negotiate the terms of DACA, Lewis Black gives an update on New York City, and filmmaker Dee Rees discusses "Mudbound."
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jan 11, 2018
President Trump exempts Florida from an offshore drilling proposal, Hasan Minhaj finds out how to challenge hate speech, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses "Becoming Kareem."
Vashti Harrison
Jan 15, 2018
President Trump faces fallout after calling immigrant nations "s**tholes," a missile alert is mistakenly issued in Hawaii, and Vashti Harrison discusses "Little Leaders."
Ricky Martin
Jan 16, 2018
Trevor looks back at Chris Christie's governorship, Ronny Chieng examines the top gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show, and Ricky Martin discusses "American Crime Story."
Anthony Bourdain
Jan 17, 2018
Senator Cory Booker calls out Kirstjen Nielsen for dismissing racist remarks, a porn star details her affair with Donald Trump, and Anthony Bourdain discusses "Parts Unknown."
Ricky Gervais
Jan 18, 2018
President Trump signals an overhaul of both illegal and legal immigration, Trevor catches up on lesser-known news, and Ricky Gervais discusses the game show "Child Support."
Michael Wolff
Jan 22, 2018
A stalemate in Congress leads to a government shutdown, Dulce Sloan and Desi Lydic look back on the 2017 Women's March, and Michael Wolff discusses his book "Fire and Fury."
Jason Reynolds
Jan 23, 2018
Trevor explains why Dreamers had the most to lose in the government shutdown, Roy Wood Jr. reacts to the 2018 Oscar nominations, and Jason Reynolds discusses "Long Way Down."
P.K. Subban
Jan 24, 2018
Trevor breaks down how gerrymandering affects democracy, Dulce Sloan and Michael Kosta examine the Mexico border wall debate, and P.K. Subban discusses the NHL All-Star Game.
Cecile Richards
Jan 25, 2018
The GOP claims that the FBI is undermining the White House, Desi Lydic gives tips on interviewing President Trump, and Cecile Richards discusses Planned Parenthood's future.
Alex Gibney
Jan 29, 2018
Hillary Clinton reportedly shielded a 2008 campaign staffer accused of sexual harassment, President Trump tried to fire Robert Mueller, and Alex Gibney talks "Dirty Money."
David Remnick
Jan 30, 2018
In a live episode following the State of the Union, Trevor chats with Michael Kosta and The New Yorker's David Remnick about President Trump's first year in office.
Angela Rye
Jan 31, 2018
Conservatives praise President Trump's first State of the Union, Roy Wood Jr. gives an update on black America, and Angela Rye discusses "Angela Rye's State of the Union."
Rose McGowan
Feb 1, 2018
The GOP pushes a sketchy memo in hopes of undermining the Trump-Russia probe, Roy Wood Jr. examines the on-screen deaths of black actors, and Rose McGowan discusses "Brave."
Jessica Williams & Phoebe Robinson
Feb 5, 2018
Republicans react to Devin Nunes's FBI memo, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. examine racist sports logos, and Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson discuss "2 Dope Queens."
Liz Claman
Feb 6, 2018
President Trump accuses Democrats of treason for not applauding him, Hasan Minhaj reacts to the Dow Jones taking a record dip, and Liz Claman weighs in on the stock market.
“The 15:17 to Paris” Cast
Feb 7, 2018
President Trump orders a military parade, Trevor examines recent archeological findings, and Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone discuss "The 15:17 to Paris."
Steve Aoki
Feb 8, 2018
Trevor breaks down reports on Russia hacking voter rolls and Rob Porter's resignation, Roy Wood Jr. honors unsung black politicians, and Steve Aoki discusses "Kolony."
Taylor Kitsch
Feb 20, 2018
School shooting survivors in Florida stage rallies for gun control, Roy Wood Jr. explains why black audiences love "Black Panther," and Taylor Kitsch discusses "Waco."
Ludacris
Feb 21, 2018
Conservatives accuse the Parkland survivors of being paid actors, Florida sidelines gun control measures for anti-porn legislation, and Ludacris discusses "Fear Factor."
Lupita Nyong'o
Feb 22, 2018
Parkland shooting survivors confront Marco Rubio and President Trump on gun control, Roy Wood Jr. celebrates black innovators, and Lupita Nyong'o discusses "Black Panther."
Wayne Brady
Feb 26, 2018
Critics slam the sheriff who allegedly ignored warnings about the Parkland shooter, Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta recap the Olympics, and Wayne Brady discusses "Kinky Boots."
Nima Elbagir
Feb 27, 2018
Trevor looks at the 2018 midterm congressional candidates, a German village grapples with a Nazi-era town bell, and CNN's Nima Elbagir talks about Libya's slave trade.
Jorge Ramos
Feb 28, 2018
HUD Secretary Ben Carson blows taxpayer money on office furniture, Roy Wood Jr. and Dulce Sloan examine accomplishments of black women, and Jorge Ramos discusses "Stranger."
Chadwick Boseman
Mar 1, 2018
President Trump sides with Democrats on gun control, Ronny Chieng asks a pro wrestler how Democrats can reach middle America, and Chadwick Boseman discusses "Black Panther."
David Chang
Mar 5, 2018
President Trump threatens to impose tariffs on aluminum and steel, Trevor weighs the cost of artificial intelligence on everyday life, and David Chang talks "Ugly Delicious."
Malcolm Jenkins
Mar 6, 2018
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg lashes out at Robert Mueller's subpoena, Desi Lydic explores robot sex, and Eagles captain Malcolm Jenkins discusses his off-the-field activism.
Terese Marie Mailhot
Mar 7, 2018
The White House erupts into chaos despite Donald Trump's denials, Ronny Chieng looks at how A.I. is changing the legal system, and Terese Marie Mailhot talks "Heart Berries."
Vann R. Newkirk II
Mar 8, 2018
Donald Trump pushes the myth that video games spur gun violence, Dulce Sloan examines tech's racial blind spot, and Vann R. Newkirk II talks Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
Junot Diaz
Mar 12, 2018
President Trump agrees to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. kick off Third Month Mania, and author Junot Diaz discusses "Islandborn."
David Byrne
Mar 13, 2018
President Trump fires Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Vladimir Putin refuses to admit that Russia poisoned a spy in the U.K., and David Byrne discusses "American Utopia."
Krysten Ritter
Mar 14, 2018
Students protest gun violence on National Walkout Day, Lewis Black examines Donald Trump's golfing habits, and Krysten Ritter discusses her role on "Marvel's Jessica Jones."
Christiane Amanpour
Mar 15, 2018
An astronaut's DNA is altered by his time in space, Trump taps CNBC's Larry Kudlow to be his economic adviser, and Christiane Amanpour discusses "Sex & Love Around the World."
Mitch Landrieu
Mar 19, 2018
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is fired, Vladimir Putin celebrates yet another election victory, and Mitch Landrieu discusses his book "In the Shadow of Statues."
Drew Barrymore
Mar 20, 2018
President Trump wages a war against opioids, Third Month Mania's Bracket of Bulls**t enters round two, and Drew Barrymore discusses her role in "Santa Clarita Diet."
Matt Damon & Gary White
Mar 21, 2018
Three women add to President Trump's legal woes, Trevor breaks down the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, and Matt Damon and Gary White discuss Water.org and WaterEquity.
RuPaul Charles
Mar 22, 2018
Ronny Chieng weighs in on Facebook's data-sharing scandal, Trevor talks to survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, FL, and RuPaul Charles discusses "RuPaul's Drag Race."
Tyler Perry
Mar 26, 2018
America's teens make history at the March For Our Lives, Roy Wood Jr. investigates a pro-gun rally in Montana, and Tyler Perry discusses his film "Acrimony."
Sean Penn
Mar 27, 2018
Trevor examines Trump's incoming National Security Adviser John Bolton, Third Month Mania's bulls**t heats up, and Sean Penn discusses his novel "Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff."
Chloe x Halle
Mar 28, 2018
Desi Lydic channels Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a sheriff profits off of inmates' food money, and Chloe x Halle perform songs from their debut album "The Kids Are Alright."
Rosie Perez
Mar 29, 2018
Kim Jong-un comes out of his shell, "Punish a Muslim Day" fliers spark outrage in the U.K., and Rosie Perez discusses arts education and her role in NBC's "Rise."
Tyra Banks
Apr 9, 2018
The FBI raids the office of Trump's attorney, EPA chief Scott Pruitt comes under fire for a long list of scandals, and Tyra Banks chats about her book "Perfect Is Boring."
Mariska Hargitay
Apr 10, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg gets grilled by Congress, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. announce the winner of the Bracket of Bulls**t, and Mariska Hargitay discusses "I Am Evidence."
Martellus Bennett
Apr 11, 2018
President Trump uses Twitter to threaten Syria, Hasan Minhaj explains the impeachment process, and Martellus Bennett chats about his children's book "Hey A.J., It's Bedtime!"
Karlie Kloss
Apr 12, 2018
A rumor surfaces that President Trump secretly had a child with a former employee, Roy Wood Jr. examines the Fair Housing Act, and Karlie Kloss discusses Kode With Klossy.
Alex Wagner
Apr 16, 2018
NASA scientists send human sperm into space, ex-FBI Director James Comey hurls shade at President Trump on "20/20," and journalist Alex Wagner discusses her book "Futureface."
Eric Holder
Apr 17, 2018
The IRS gives taxpayers an extra day to file, Sean Hannity downplays his relationship with Michael Cohen, and Former Attorney General Eric Holder sits down with Trevor.
Chelsea Clinton
Apr 18, 2018
A train filled with human waste from New York City riles Alabamians, Desi Lydic examines the "raw water" trend, and Chelsea Clinton discusses "She Persisted Around the World."
Thandie Newton
Apr 19, 2018
Puerto Rico experiences a massive power outage, Trevor highlights misadventures of "good guys with guns," and Thandie Newton discusses her role on "Westworld."
Tracy Morgan
Apr 23, 2018
Donald Trump allegedly lied in order to get on the Forbes 400 list in 1982, Kanye West tweets controversial remarks about racism, and Tracy Morgan discusses "The Last O.G."
Jonah Goldberg
Apr 24, 2018
President Trump cozies up to French President Emmanuel Macron, strippers compete with bartenders in New York City, and author Jonah Goldberg discusses "Suicide of the West."
Christina Hendricks & Ricardo Rossello
Apr 25, 2018
Controversy swirls around Trump's pick for VA secretary, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello discusses post-Maria recovery, and Christina Hendricks talks about "Good Girls."
James Forman Jr.
Apr 26, 2018
North Korea's nuclear testing site collapses, President Trump launches into an unhinged tirade on "Fox & Friends," and author James Forman Jr. discusses "Locking Up Our Own."
Kevin Young
Apr 30, 2018
President Trump takes credit for a summit between the two Koreas, Michelle Wolf sparks outrage at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and Kevin Young discusses "Brown."
Antoinette Robertson
May 1, 2018
Robert Mueller's questions for President Trump are leaked to the press, Michael Kosta chats with a 27th Amendment hero, and Antoinette Robertson discusses "Dear White People."
Michael Hayden
May 2, 2018
Donald Trump is accused of faking his doctor's note, Kanye West comes under fire for saying slavery was "a choice," and Michael Hayden discusses "The Assault on Intelligence."
David Blaine
May 3, 2018
Rudy Giuliani lights a fire under the Stormy Daniels scandal, Lewis Black sounds off about midterm primary battles, and magician David Blaine chats about "David Blaine Live."
Ronan Farrow
May 7, 2018
An NHL player goes on a face-licking spree, Michael Kosta breaks down Rudy Giuliani's defense strategy for President Trump, and Ronan Farrow discusses his book "War on Peace."
Jon Meacham
May 8, 2018
President Trump ditches the Iran nuclear deal, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman faces sexual abuse allegations, and Jon Meacham discusses "The Soul of America."
Diane Guerrero
May 9, 2018
Don Blankenship loses his Senate primary bid in West Virginia, Trevor highlights gun-happy police officers, and Diane Guerrero discusses her memoir "In the Country We Love."
Joaquin Castro
May 10, 2018
A black Yale student is interrogated by police for napping, Desi Lydic investigates a refugee flow from the U.S. to Canada, and Rep. Joaquin Castro sits down with Trevor.
Michael C. Hall
May 14, 2018
President Trump opens a controversial U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, John Kelly makes disparaging remarks about Mexican immigrants, and Michael C. Hall chats about "Safe."
Gayle King
May 15, 2018
President Trump ends his nights by chatting with Sean Hannity, Ronny Chieng weighs in on Michigan's first police cat, and CBS's Gayle King discusses her book "Note to Self."
Terry Crews
May 16, 2018
Betsy DeVos shutters investigations into for-profit colleges, John Bolton jeopardizes U.S.-North Korea peace talks, and Terry Crews discusses "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."
Johnny Knoxville
May 29, 2018
Immigration officials separate families at the U.S.-Mexico border, Roy Wood Jr. contributes to Starbucks's racial bias training, and Johnny Knoxville discusses "Action Point."
Tarana Burke
May 30, 2018
President Trump pushes a wild conspiracy theory to discredit the FBI, Fox News pundits react to Roseanne Barr's racist tweet, and Tarana Burke discusses the Me Too movement.
Cynthia Nixon
May 31, 2018
Kim Kardashian meets with President Trump at the White House, Ronny Chieng takes aim at a greedy televangelist, and Cynthia Nixon discusses her bid for governor of New York.
Awkwafina
Jun 4, 2018
President Trump's legal team argues that he can't be charged with a crime, the U.S.-North Korea summit is back on, and Awkwafina talks "Ocean's 8" and "Crazy Rich Asians."
Brian Tyree Henry
Jun 5, 2018
The Miss America pageant ditches its swimsuit contest, Hasan Minhaj wonders if President Trump is converting to Islam, and actor Brian Tyree Henry chats about "Hotel Artemis."
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Jun 6, 2018
Trevor highlights how Facebook thrives on polarization, Ronny Chieng tackles adventure playgrounds, and feminist author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie discusses "Dear Ijeawele."
Regina King
Jun 7, 2018
EPA chief Scott Pruitt takes heat for possible ethics violations, the NFL's Malcolm Jenkins silently fires back at President Trump, and Regina King discusses "Seven Seconds."
Kirsten Gillibrand, Don Christensen, BriGette McCoy
Jun 11, 2018
Ian Bremmer, Eurasia group president and author ( “Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism.”)
Ian Bremmer
Jun 13, 2018
Ian Bremmer, Eurasia group president and author ( “Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism.”)
J Prince
Jun 25, 2018
A Virginia restaurant ejects Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a white woman calls the cops on an eight-year-old black girl, and J Prince discusses “The Art & Science of Respect.”
Bill Clinton & James Patterson
Jun 26, 2018
Confrontations with Trump officials ignite a civility debate, Michael Kosta attends a Trump rally, and Bill Clinton and James Patterson discuss “The President Is Missing.”
Janet Mock
Jun 27, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beats Joe Crowley in New York’s primary election, Michael Kosta examines the political perils of anti-Trump rhetoric, and Janet Mock discusses “Pose.”
Darnell L. Moore
Jun 28, 2018
Hasan Minhaj reacts to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement, Trevor highlights progress for LGBTQ rights, and Darnell L. Moore discusses “No Ashes in the Fire.”
Boots Riley
Jul 16, 2018
President Trump cozies up to Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Gina Yashere reacts to Trump’s disastrous visit to the U.K., and Boots Riley discusses his film “Sorry to Bother You.”
Wiz Khalifa
Jul 17, 2018
President Trump walks back his comment supporting Russia over the U.S., Ronny Chieng tackles a chicken coop craze among millionaires, and Wiz Khalifa talks “Rolling Papers 2.”
Annie Lowrey
Jul 18, 2018
The FDA mulls a ban on labeling non-dairy products as “milk,” Trevor does a deep dive into the life of Nelson Mandela, and Annie Lowrey discusses her book “Give People Money.”
Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal
Jul 19, 2018
Michael Kosta reacts to the arrest of alleged Russian agent Maria Butina, Roy Wood Jr. highlights conspiracy theories, and Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal talk “Blindspotting.”
Tip “T.I.” Harris
Jul 23, 2018
President Trump tweets an all-caps threat to Iran’s president, Roy Wood Jr. and Ronny Chieng react to bizarre baseball news, and Tip “T.I.” Harris talks “The Grand Hustle.”
Michael Scott Moore
Jul 24, 2018
The Trump administration targets environmental protection laws, Desi Lydic investigates Staten Island’s deer problem, and Michael Scott Moore talks “The Desert and the Sea.”
Bo Burnham
Jul 25, 2018
Audio of an exchange between Donald Trump and Michael Cohen raises eyebrows, Roy Wood Jr. meets online victims of mistaken identity, and Bo Burnham discusses “Eighth Grade.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Jul 26, 2018
President Trump tries to undo the effects of his own policies, a global heat wave alarms scientists, and New York congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stops by.
Andrea Mitchell
Jul 30, 2018
Rudy Giuliani attempts to smear Michael Cohen, Trevor announces the book version of “The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library,” and MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell stops by.
Skylar Grey
Jul 31, 2018
Beyonce takes over a cover issue of Vogue, Michael Kosta weighs in on the GOP’s latest proposed tax cut for the rich, and Skylar Grey chats with Trevor about her music career.
Michael McFaul
Aug 1, 2018
The debate over 3D-printed “ghost guns” heats up, Jim Jordan runs for House Speaker amid a sexual assault scandal, and Michael McFaul discusses “From Cold War to Hot Peace.”
A$AP Rocky
Aug 2, 2018
Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort goes on trial, Attorney General Jeff Sessions creates a Religious Liberty Task Force, and A$AP Rocky discusses his album “Testing.”
Stacey Abrams
Aug 6, 2018
President Trump bashes LeBron James on Twitter, Trevor explains why Iran and America aren’t friends, and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams talks “Minority Leader.”
Rob Corddry
Aug 7, 2018
Former Trump campaign official Rick Gates testifies against Paul Manafort, Hasan Minhaj explores the history of presidential pardons, and “Dog Days” star Rob Corddry stops by.
Big Boi
Aug 8, 2018
The Trump administration targets legal immigrants, Lewis Black rails against summer camp programs for adults, and rapper-producer Big Boi discusses his album “Boomiverse.”
Emma Gonzalez & Matt Deitsch
Aug 9, 2018
Mothers face harassment for breastfeeding in public, the first black “Peanuts” character turns 50, and March For Our Lives activists Emma Gonzalez and Matt Deitsch stop by.
Spike Lee
Aug 13, 2018
Omarosa Manigault Newman releases two secretly taped White House conversations, a Unite the Right rally fizzles out in Washington, D.C., and Spike Lee talks “BlacKkKlansman.”
Omarosa Manigault Newman
Aug 14, 2018
Dulce Sloan demands equal pay for black women, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan takes a page from the Trump playbook, and Omarosa Manigault Newman talks about “Unhinged.”
Jimmy O. Yang
Aug 15, 2018
Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Donald Trump’s alleged use of the N-word, Ronny Chieng learns about deregulation, and Jimmy O. Yang discusses “Crazy Rich Asians” and “How to American.”
D.L. Hughley
Aug 16, 2018
Fired FBI agent Peter Strzok gets a major boost via GoFundMe, Hasan Minhaj tries to save MoviePass, and comedian D.L. Hughley discusses his book “How Not to Get Shot.”
DeRay Mckesson
Sep 4, 2018
Trevor examines high-profile boycotts, tensions rise at Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing, and DeRay Mckesson discusses “On the Other Side of Freedom.”
April Ryan
Sep 5, 2018
An anonymous White House official blasts President Trump in the New York Times, Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court hearings continue, and CNN’s April Ryan discusses “Under Fire.”
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Sep 6, 2018
Conservatives claim to be censored by Facebook and Twitter, Senator Kamala Harris grills Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses “The Deuce.”
Amy Klobuchar & Kevin Love
Sep 10, 2018
Barack Obama takes aim at President Trump, Senator Amy Klobuchar discusses “Nevertheless, We Persisted,” and Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love sits down with Trevor.
Mitski
Sep 11, 2018
President Trump continues his tradition of behaving badly on 9/11, Michael Kosta examines a midterm race in Orange County, CA, and musician Mitski discusses “Be the Cowboy.”
Anna Kendrick
Sep 12, 2018
The East Coast braces for Hurricane Florence, Roy Wood Jr. investigates structural racism in Boston, and Anna Kendrick chats about her role in “A Simple Favor.”
José Andrés
Sep 13, 2018
The World’s Fakest News Team forecasts more disastrous tweets from President Trump, Trevor pitches a Trump-inspired Magic 8 Ball, and José Andrés discusses “We Fed an Island.”
Eli Saslow & Derek Black
Sep 19, 2018
Controversy swirls around Bert and Ernie’s sexuality, Brett Kavanaugh faces sexual assault allegations, and Eli Saslow and Derek Black discuss “Rising Out of Hatred.”
Tracey Ullman
Sep 20, 2018
Roy Wood Jr. comes up with a sci-fi solution for a racially charged problem, Desi Lydic addresses helicopter parenting, and Tracey Ullman discusses “Tracey Ullman’s Show.”
Jenny Han
Sep 24, 2018
A second woman accuses Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. tackle sports headlines, and Jenny Han discusses “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.”
M.I.A.
Sep 25, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh insists that he was a virgin in college, Neal Brennan implores Trump-supporting Republicans to find Jesus, and M.I.A. discusses “Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.”
Bill Gates
Sep 26, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh faces a third sexual misconduct allegation, Roy Wood Jr. goes to extremes to bridge America’s partisan divide, and Bill Gates discusses Goalkeepers.
America Ferrera
Sep 27, 2018
Emotions run high as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and America Ferrera discusses her book “American Like Me.”