The Daily Show: Ears Edition

“We’re constantly being told that there are all of these threats around us, but the threats that the media and the police and certain large corporations want us to be focused on are not the things that actually most determine our safety.” Civil Rights Corps founder and executive director Alec Karakatsanis discusses how liberal publications and politicians are shaping the narrative that supports police funding and “copaganda.”

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The number of Americans with student debt is higher now than ever before. And student debt is a lot like an STD: You can get it by accident in college, but then it follows you around your whole life. Trevor examines how student debt got so out of control in the U.S. and its potential effects lasting to the grave for many older borrowers.

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Biden continues building a portion of Trump's wall, the U.S. kills Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, Kansas votes pro-choice, Beyoncé tweaks her album again, and Brittney Griner found guilty. Here's what you missed this week. 

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Scientists reanimate cells from dead pigs, Michael Kosta hosts another trivia game in Times Square, and actor Amandla Stenberg discusses her horror comedy film "Bodies Bodies Bodies."

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Kansas voters protect abortion rights, America's student debt crisis is putting the squeeze on elderly borrowers, and Ryuji Chua discusses his documentary "How Conscious Can a Fish Be?"

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Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit rankles China, civil rights lawyer Alec Karakatsanis discusses his book "Usual Cruelty," and comedian Ms. Pat talks about her series "The Ms. Pat Show."

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President Biden plans to close border wall gaps, Roy Wood Jr. explores the Black origins of house music, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses U.S. infrastructure challenges.

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What’s the best way to lather up: body wash vs. bar soap. Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and Daily Show writer Josh Johnson get on their soapboxes to discuss; what’s more hygienic? Washcloth or loofah? Scented or unscented?

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Actor Daniel Kaluuya discusses his “siblance” with co-star Keke Palmer, his mother’s reaction to his shocking Oscars speech and the trust he’s built with director Jordan Peele after working with him on multiple films.

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In a surprise turn of events, Sen. Joe Manchin released a statement saying he’s on board with the Inflation Reduction Act, a renamed version of the Build Back Better bill, shocking Washington, D.C. and Mitch McConnell. 

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The Justice Department begins investigating Trump for January 6th, Russia pulls out of the International Space Station, and Joe Manchin shocks Washington with a climate change bill compromise. Here's what happened this week.

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America's slowing economy sparks a recession debate, Sen. Joe Manchin reaches an agreement with his fellow Democrats on a climate bill, and Leila Mottley discusses her novel "Nightcrawling."

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan angers China, Ronny Chieng examines the Move Oregon's Border movement, and Rafael A. Mangual discusses his book "Criminal (In)Justice."

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Pope Francis apologizes for Catholic abuse of Indigenous people, Molly Burke discusses her advocacy for the disabled community, and actor Brian Cox talks about his role on "Succession."

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The monkeypox virus officially becomes a global health emergency, Trevor dives into revelations from the eighth January 6 hearing, and Daniel Kaluuya discusses his role in the movie "Nope."

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Trevor reflects on his grandma's legacy. #BetweenTheScenes

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NASA Program Director Gregory Robinson discusses the advancements the James Webb Space Telescope has compared to the Hubble Telescope, and how these space missions reveal important information about our earth, the sun, and the galaxies around us.

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As the January 6th Hearings come to a close, senators from both parties look to amend the Electoral Count Act which would make it harder for a future president to pressure the V.P. to overturn election results. Plus, Donald Trump may announce a 2024 bid for president to avoid prison.

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Europe faces a massive heat wave, the Secret Service “loses” text from January 6th, and President Biden catches COVID. Here’s what happened this week.

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President Biden tests positive for COVID-19, the January 6 hearings appear to spell trouble for Donald Trump, and artist Blitz Bazawule discusses his novel "The Scent of Burnt Flowers."

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The House passes a sweeping marriage equality bill, Dulcé Sloan examines gender stereotypes in children's books, and comedian Jenny Slate discusses her film "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On."

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The Secret Service deletes texts from January 6, 2021, Kevin Matthew Kelp (Michael Kosta) cracks a fruit conspiracy, and NASA's Gregory Robinson discusses the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Sen. Joe Manchin deals a blow to climate change policy, Dulcé Sloan tries to make New Yorkers late for work, and the WNBA's Terri Jackson discusses Russia's detainment of Brittney Griner.

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What is Trevor's favorite accent to imitate? #BetweenTheScenes

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Thanks to a loophole, disabled employees can legally be paid less than their non-disabled counterparts. Here’s a look at the debate over subminimum wage. 

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The Senate filibuster is one of the biggest things standing in the way of anti-voter suppression laws, raising the minimum wage and immigration reform. What is this loophole, and how does it affect governing today?

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The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA doesn’t have the authority to protect the environment… so what IS their job now?

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Roy Wood Jr. tackles the "The Magical Negro" throughout cinematic history and how in recent years, films have flipped the idea and started using "Magical White Negros."

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On the hottest days of summer, you could go to the beach. Lewis Black discusses why that may not be the best idea.

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Ronny Chieng spotlights frivolous lawsuits against food giants, including absurd cases being brought against Godiva, TGI Friday’s and Poland Spring.

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In the premiere episode of their new podcast, Hold Up, Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and Daily Show writer Josh Johnson debate the merits of two pillars of hip hop: conscious rap and club bangers. Kendrick Lamar or Drake? J. Cole or Future? Movement music or ratchet beats? Dulcé and Josh leave no stone unturned. 

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As women’s right to choose is being revoked all across the country, Michael Kosta investigates how men can take a “snip” in the right direction to help fight back.

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Should trans women be able to compete in women's sport? Trevor and Trans Athlete Rights Expert Veronica Ivy discuss.

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When Black Americans were freed in the southern states and began celebrating the Fourth of July, confederate mobs responded in hostility and banned most of their celebrations. Dulce Sloan unpacks the complicated relationship Black Americans have with Independence Day. 

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Trevor discusses the implications of overturning Roe v. Wade

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“The moment we finish, I’m standing up on the podium, and I’m like, this is crazy. It’s wild. How do we get back here?” Four-time Golden State Warriors NBA champion Draymond Green discusses his podcast “The Draymond Green Show,” the misconception of what makes a player “soft,” and how he responds to smack talk from fans.

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SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade, Rudy Giuliani files assault over a back slap, and Medieval Times unionizes. Here’s what happened this week. 

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The Supreme Court severely undermines the EPA, track cycling champion Veronica Ivy discusses transgender athlete rights, and actor Moses Ingram talks about her role on "Obi-Wan Kenobi."

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Sweden and Finland are joining NATO, Desi Lydic examines the origins and evolution of Pride Month, and writer and podcaster Van Lathan Jr. discusses his memoir "Fat, Crazy, and Tired."

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The January 6 Committee hears shocking testimony from former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams talks to Trevor about his first six months in office.

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The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, Michael Kosta discusses vasectomies with family physician Dr. Guarin, and NBA champ Draymond Green talks about his podcast "The Draymond Green Show."

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Maybe the Constitution should’ve specified “one gun per hand”?

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Dulcé Sloan explores how companies co-opt pride for their own profit during the month of June.

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Over the past year, near-total abortion bans have been instituted across America, including in Texas and Oklahoma. In December 2021, Beyond the Scenes host Roy Wood Jr. sat down with Texas-based OB/GYN and abortion provider, Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, to discuss Texas’s new policies. In light of the Supreme Court leak that threatens Roe v. Wade, Dr. Moayedi rejoins Roy and executive director and founder of We Testify, Renee Bracey Sherman, to discuss where abortion rights are headed, how Texans and Oklahomans are already living without the protections of Roe v. Wade, and why voting isn’t the most effective solution for supporting abortion rights. To support Renee Bracey Sherman’s work with We Testify, consider donating: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wetestify

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The January 6th hearings expose Giuliani’s thirsty calls to state legislators, the Senate reaches its first bipartisan gun bill in three decades, and Chicago PD bans foot chases. Here’s what happened this week.

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The Supreme Court greenlights concealed guns in New York, Jordan Klepper asks Trump supporters about the January 6 hearings, and Elliot Page discusses his role on "The Umbrella Academy."

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Congress comes to an agreement on gun control legislation, Lewis Black rants about the sudden rise of high-priced weddings in 2022, and Angela Garbes discusses her book "Essential Labor."

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Trevor covers police inaction during the school shooting in Uvalde, TX, Dulcé Sloan examines corporate fear of LGBTQ-friendly ads, and MSNBC's Katy Tur discusses her memoir.

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Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's dress and suddenly everyone is an expert on preserving costumes. #BetweenTheScenes

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How did Rudy Giuliani go from son of a small-time criminal to “America’s Mayor” to the best – and possibly last – friend Donald Trump ever had? That’s the question answered in this next installment of The Daily Show’s biographical film series, “The Daily Showography of Rudy Giuliani: Oozing Greatness.”

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