The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

As mainstream media finds itself outplayed by Trump, Jon is joined by Mehdi Hasan, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Zeteo. Together, they discuss his experience debating far-right conservatives, explore how Democrats could match Republican ruthlessness and tactics, and examine how America’s failure to stop the crisis in Gaza has undermined both U.S. credibility and Democratic moral authority. Plus, Jon talks Jay Leno and vindictive pricks. Unrelated. This podcast episode is brought to you by: SAILY - Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans when you use code STEWART at checkout. Download the Saily app or go to Saily.com/stewart [http://saily.com/stewart]. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more:  > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast] > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast]> TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast [https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast]  > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod [https://x.com/weeklyshowpod]   > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com [https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com] Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic  Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Researcher & Associate Producer – Gillian Spear Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

As Trump's pressure campaigns target universities, media outlets, and private companies, Jon is joined by former US Attorney Preet Bharara, host of "Stay Tuned with Preet," and Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of "Pod Save America" and author of "Message Box." Together, they examine the tools available to presidents to coerce independent institutions, explore the loopholes in our democratic guardrails that enable such pressure, and consider whether a future Democratic administration could—or should—repair the vulnerabilities Trump is exploiting or use them for its own purposes. This podcast episode is brought to you by: SMALLS - For a limited time only, get 60% off your first order PLUS free shipping when you head to https://Smalls.com/tws [https://smalls.com/tws]. MINT MOBILE - New customers get a 3-months Unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month when you go to https://www.mintmobile.com/TWS [https://www.mintmobile.com/TWS]. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more:  > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast] > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast]> TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast [https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast]  > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod [https://x.com/weeklyshowpod]   > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com [https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com] Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic  Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Researcher & Associate Producer – Gillian Spear Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

In the wake of Trump's sweeping economic legislation, Jon is joined by Clara Mattei, Professor of Economics at The University of Tulsa and author of "The Capital Order," and James Robinson, Professor at the Harris School for Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Together, they explore how the myth of free markets masks government interventions for corporate interests, investigate the limits of economic solutions to political problems, and consider what a worker-focused economy could look like. Plus, Jon reacts to Elmo’s meltdown & answers some listener questions! This podcast episode is brought to you by: GROUND NEWS - Go to https://groundnews.com/stewart to see how any news story is being framed by news outlets around the world and across the political spectrum. Use my link to get 40% off unlimited access with the Vantage Subscription. INDEED - Speed up your hiring with Indeed. Go to https://indeed.com/weekly [https://indeed.com/weekly] to get a $75 sponsored job credit. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more:  > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast] > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast]> TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast [https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast]  > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod [https://x.com/weeklyshowpod]   > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com [https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com] Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic  Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Researcher & Associate Producer – Gillian Spear Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

In an era that can feel like a tinderbox, Jon is joined by Tony Gilroy, creator of "Andor" and Oscar nominee, and Mike Duncan, bestselling author and creator of the "History of Rome" and "Revolutions" podcasts. Together, they examine what draws ordinary people into extraordinary historical moments, explore the catalysts that spark revolutions, and consider how both fictional narratives and historical analysis illuminate our present. This podcast episode is brought to you by: GROUND NEWS - Go to https://groundnews.com/stewart to see how any news story is being framed by news outlets around the world and across the political spectrum. Use my link to get 40% off unlimited access with the Vantage Subscription. SURFSHARK - Go to https://surfshark.com/stewart and use code stewart at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more:  > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast] > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast]> TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast [https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast]  > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod [https://x.com/weeklyshowpod]   > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com [https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com] Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic  Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Researcher & Associate Producer – Gillian Spear Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

With the US now directly engaged in the Israel-Iran conflict, Jon is joined by Maziar Bahari, publisher of iranwire.com [http://iranwire.com/] and author of “Then They Came for Me,” a memoir that served as the basis for Jon’s 2014 film “Rosewater.” Together, they explore the reality of life under Iran's current government, discuss the complex challenges of regime change both in Iran and elsewhere, and consider what ordinary Iranians actually want: peace and the freedom to live their lives. This podcast episode is brought to you by: MINT MOBILE - New customers get 3 months of unlimited wireless for just $15 a month at https://mintmobile.com/tws [https://mintmobile.com/tws] INDEED - Speed up your hiring with Indeed. Got to https://indeed.com/weekly [https://indeed.com/weekly] to get a $75 sponsored job credit. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more:  > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast] > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast]> TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast [https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast]  > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod [https://x.com/weeklyshowpod]   > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com [https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com] Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic  Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Researcher & Associate Producer – Gillian Spear Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]