The Precap | Desi Lydic on Trump Dollars, Moon Bases and Boner Honey

Happy one-monthiversary of the Iran war! With the Strait of Hormuz still closed, Jon Stewart examines how global shortages are hitting everything from grain to helium to pickleballs. Meanwhile, Americans flood the streets for the No Kings protests while CPAC throws Trump his own Yassss Kings rally. Plus, the U.S. finally has a detailed explanation of the president's objectives and exit strategy... for the White House ballroom. Attorney Cindy Cohn talks to Jon Stewart about her new book, “Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance,” and her work as executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which is the world’s biggest and oldest digital rights organization. She recounts the fight against sweeping government surveillance after 9/11, her reservations about internet regulations backfiring if placed in the wrong hands, and why the solution to these problems is a combination of comprehensive privacy law, revised business models of giant tech companies who make money off of user data, and more platform choices for individuals. “A world where there are five big media companies that decide everything that we see and how we see it… the answer isn’t to try to take a dictator and make them a better dictator. The answer is to get rid of the dictators and make them less important.” -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. -- Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at https://meetfabric.com/daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's host Desi Lydic sits down with Daily Show writer Jason O. Gilbert to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come. They talk the making of Desi's recurring "Foxsplains" segment, before diving into Trump's plan to put his signature on U.S. currency, and build a wildly expensive moon base. They also get into the recent landmark legal case against Meta and Youtube for their addictive designs, the ongoing war with Iran, and, of course, the recall of a "male enhancement" honey supplement that works a little too well... -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+ The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. --Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at https://meetfabric.com/daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrate Women's History Month with Desi Lydic and this look at some women, and their history. She showcases overlooked women through Hist-Her-Y, checks in with the next generation of female leaders, breaks down female crash test dummies and scientist Barbies, and sits down with photographer Annie Liebovitz for an extended interview on her iconic career and photography book, "Women." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As war continues, Jon Stewart weighs in on Trump's dubious claims of negotiating with a "top person" in Iran and the president's decision to deploy ICE to American airports. Josh Johnson covers the extreme wait times at the TSA that have Americans questioning what ICE is even doing to help, Trump killing a deal to fund the TSA in order to push his SAVE Act, and a disagreement between the president and Iran over whether the war is over. Plus, Melania makes a robot friend, Trump scrutinizes Markwayne Mullin's Native American background as he's sworn in as DHS secretary, and revelations surface that RFK Jr. cut the penis off a road-killed raccoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Johnson dives into Markwayne Mullin replacing DHS shopaholic Kristi Noem, Trump scrutinizing Mullin's Native American-ness, Dr. Oz flashmobbing his way into "reduced health expenditures," Melania replacing her husband with a humanoid, and an RFK Jr. story about a raccoon penis that you can’t unhear. Troy Iwata dives into international news that's making America look a little less crazy: Danish politicians get steamy with voters in the sauna, a French town’s mayoral race comes down to Hittler vs. Zielinski, Kenya halts an ant colony trafficking scheme, and Kim Jong Un is girl-dadding his daughter into dictatorship, and it's all "So Not Our Problem!" Actor Eiza González sits down with Josh to discuss her latest film, “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice." González expresses her excitement stepping into a comedy role, and playing a fun and quirky femme fatale opposite James Marsden and Vince Vaughn. Plus, she opens up about becoming an overnight success as a child actor in Mexico and how her career changed when she immigrated to the U.S. “For me to be able to cross over to America from Mexico City, a full immigrant, and be able to work in this country is an honor and to be able to represent my culture is meaningful and very important for me.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Johnson covers updates on the situation in Iran: Al Roker forecasts “haboobs” developing in the Middle East, Tehran defiantly refuses a ceasefire agreement, and Trump declares the war over and “won” while Pete Hegseth’s loosened enlistment requirements say otherwise. Desi Lydic highlights the politicians striking out on social media in both short-form and long-form as they try to garner Gen Z's attention ahead of the midterms. From short cringey TikToks to long cringey podcasts, Desi is begging politicians to connect with young people by talking like actual human beings. Comedian, writer, and host of "Mornings with Mero," The Kid Mero, joins Josh to discuss making radio sound like New York again. They talk about evolving from a lifelong listener of HOT 97 to their newest host, connecting to listeners who call with open confessions, advocating for unhoused youth with Covenant House, and Mero shows Josh how to tie his Timberlands the New York way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump happily accepts a mysterious "gift" from his enemies in Iran, but forces TSA agents to work without pay as air travelers wait in 9-hour lines, all because he refuses to approve a deal between congressional Republicans and Democrats. Plus, Trump is throwing untrained ICE agents into America's airports, and even though they're doing nothing to help move TSA lines, Josh Johnson is just glad to have them off the streets. AI is changing the world, giving young people terminal brain rot, and stealing our jobs, but is it also trying to kill us? Daniel Kokotajlo, a former OpenAI researcher and company whistleblower, warns Ronny Chieng about the imminent human extinction threat posed by current AI. Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Sterling K. Brown joins Josh Johnson to discuss the series “Paradise,” which he stars in and executive produces, and who he would invite into his real-life bunker. Brown shares the reason why he became an actor, to “entertain, educate, and edify,” and encourages struggling actors and artists to stay motivated through rejection by remembering why they chose their craft. Plus, Josh Johnson presents: The Mini Roast of Sterling K. Brown. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+. The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s eventful weekend of golfing, sightseeing, and ignoring the imploding effects of the war in Iran has Jon Stewart wondering who the hell the president has been claiming to negotiate with overseas, and whether this "top person" even exists. Plus, airport chaos amid a government shutdown has ICE filling in for the TSA as part of Trump's escalating chaos rampage. Jake Sullivan, former National Security Advisor, Harvard Kennedy School professor, and co-host of “The Long Game” podcast, joins Jon Stewart to break down the war in Iran, U.S. foreign policy, and the future of nuclear negotiations. Sullivan shares his insights on President Trump’s approach to Iran and Iran’s “coherent and clear” strategy. Plus, Sullivan reflects on his time working on secret negotiations with Iranian officials during the Obama administration and tells the story of a historic first direct contact between U.S. and Iranian presidents since 1979. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: http://www.paramountplus.com/thedaily... The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's host Josh Johnson is joined by writer Randall Otis to recap the biggest news of the week, and preview what's to come. They unpack the airport chaos caused by the partial government shutdown, and how adding ICE to the mix could make things worse. They also cover the escalating conflict with Iran, and the administration's repeated and unconvincing claims of "winning." Looking ahead, they get into the "SAVE America Act" and the potential unintended consequences for Republican voters, as well as the lost art of April Fool's Day. Watch the Daily Show on Comedy Central, Paramount Plus, and right here in podcast form, on The Daily Show - Ears Edition. To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As awards season comes to a close, take a look back at this year's nominees through their visits to The Daily Show desk. Best Director winner Paul Thomas Anderson joined Jon Stewart to discuss his then latest film, The Master. Best Actor nominee Ethan Hawk sat with Jordan Klepper to talk Blue Moon. Best Director (and Original Screenplay winner) Ryan Coogler visited Trevor Noah to talk Creed. Best Actress nominees Emma Stone and Rose Byrne both stopped by the desk. Best Director nominee discussed his movie Sentimental Value. Best Supporting Actor winner Sean Penn dug into writing his novel. Best Actor nominee Wagner Moura talked Secret Agent, and, finally, Best Actor winner Michael B. Jordan joined Trevor to talk about his process, and looking ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices