The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Desi Lydic dives into Mississippi turning blue for Senator-elect Scott Colom, how protein and blocked federal judge appointments took his opponent Cindy Hyde-Smith down, Trump’s accidental role in advancing racial equality, and Jensen Huang’s mistress getting out-mistressed by two new reveals.

Under Trump, the EPA has been shirking its responsibilities and rolling back regulations. But one group of Cape Cod women is stepping up. Meet the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage, aka OLAUG. By diving into ponds and hauling out crap (from cinder blocks to tires to toilets), these iron old maidens are pouring their hearts into doing what the EPA won't. Grace Kuhlenschmidt spent a day with OLAUG, whose stereotype-defying exploits inspired her to suit up and help save the planet one pond at a time -- if she can just pass the tryout.

Historian and “Democracy Awakening” author Heather Cox Richardson chats with Desi about her work on the political state of America and her most-read Substack politics newsletter, “Letters from an American.” The two discuss how the historic 2026 midterms compare to past eras of American political change, how the Democrats’ road to progress requires holding corrupt leaders accountable, and historical figures (dead or alive) Richardson would invite to a hypothetical dinner party with her and Donald Trump.

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Democrats rode a blue wave all the way to D.C. and got stuck in traffic. Desi Lydic is stunned to learn Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth survived an impeachment vote in the House that Democrats could have won if only they’d shown up. 11 Democrats were missing in action, including Nancy Pelosi, who missed the vote to receive an award in San Francisco. Plus, Lauren Boebert loses her congressional seat, which means no more h*ndjob jokes for Desi.

Lewis Black would do pretty much anything for his puppy Sammy, including a killing or two, but some pet owners are taking their devotion to extremes. Lewis dives into the world of over-pampered pets, from crystal dog bowls and diamond collars to luxury getaways and tarot card readings. And now, there's even a BBL-inspired grooming technique to give your dog an ass worthy of a Kardashian. But not everyone can afford such extravagances, and Lewis is here to show you how you can help.

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard joins Desi Lydic to discuss his new documentary, “Avedon,” about legendary photographer Richard Avedon. They talk about how the documentary evolved from an in-depth look at Avedon’s masterful photographs into a character study of a charismatic, funny, and complicated artist who defined the 20th century. Plus, Howard explains why he thinks Avedon would be a film director if he were alive today and brings hope about how artists can protect their humanity in the age of AI.

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Desi Lydic breaks down the scandalous sexpionage story surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang that's shaking the tech world. Huang engaged in an ongoing affair with an alleged Chinese spy while advocating for permission to sell his company’s microchips to the communist superpower, and has garnered sympathy from Trump and ire from others. Plus, Josh Johnson chimes in to defend Huang in his moment of need.

Ronny Chieng and Jordan Klepper go head-to-head over the latest in sports: legendary Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo kicks off a youthful retirement, former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin builds a sprawling Minecraft city in his downtime, the University of Maryland lures students to football games with a shot at free tuition, and a Dutch hospital patient becomes Sports War's Gambling Hero of the Week!

Emmy-nominated actor Kathryn Hahn sits down with Desi to discuss how integrating into the NFL cinematic universe for her new film, “Madden,” was harder than Marvel. They talk about her iconic roles in “We’re the Millers,” “Agatha All Along,” and “Step Brothers,” her experience working with comedy legend Will Ferrell, how starring in the live-action of "Tangled" scored her cool mom credit, and the projects her daughter thinks she should take on next.

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Jon Stewart shares his take on the chaotic aftermath of the midterm blue wave and the fractured GOP left in its wake. MAGA pundits blame Trump for the electoral carnage, Ross Douthat plays hardball with the president on “60 Minutes,” and Stephen Miller gets an unforeseen promotion to chief of staff (thanks to his calm, level-headed demeanor). Plus, Jordan Klepper chats with Jon live from the White House, freshly updated with Miller’s totally-not-creepy personal effects.

Award-winning MS NOW host Rachel Maddow joins Jon to discuss her new book about the DOJ called “Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution.” Maddow opens up about MS NOW’s 2026 election night coverage, her perspective on more people gaining access to healthcare as a result of state Democratic majorities, and why Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Justice in his second term surprised her. Plus, the Monday Nighters chat about rising healthcare costs, corruption, and Maddow’s pragmatic suggestions for government reform.

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This week's host Desi Lydic sits down with Daily Show writer Devin Delliquanti to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come.

They discuss the historic blue wave that saw Democrats sweep to power by the largest margin in 50 years and analyze Republican reactions, from JD Vance and Ted Cruz's lengthy post-election pivot essays to Donald Trump's surreal ballroom address about his columns.

They also preview this week's guests: Kathryn Hahn, Ron Howard, and Heather Cox Richardson.

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