Best Podcast Episodes About The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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Updated: Mar 26, 2026 – 10 episodes
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“… lot to do something else. We call it Not My Job. Now, if you're like me, you first became a fan of Asif Manvi during his long run as a correspondent with The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. But again, if you're like me, you may not have known that he's also a longtime working actor with roles in TV, film, and theater. Right now, he is starring in a new comedy on Peacock called The Miniature Wife, and he's rehearsing for a revival of Noel Coward's Fallen Angels on Broadway. Asif Manvi, welcome to Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. Thank you. It's great to finally talk to you after watching it for so many …”
“And now the game where we ask people who've done a lot to do something else. We call it Not My Job. Now, if you're like me, you first became a fan of Asif Manvi during his long run as a correspondent with The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. But again, if you're like me, you may not have known that he's also a longtime working actor with roles in TV, film, and theater. Right now, he is starring in a new comedy on Peacock called The Miniature Wife, and he's rehearsing for a revival of Noel Coward's Fallen Angels on Broadway. Asif Manvi, welcome to Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. Thank you. It's great to finally talk to you after watching it for so many years. Like I said, I always love hearing stories about actors who were at it for a while and paid their dues. I heard this remarkable story after starting at a Disney theme park, which I love. You ended up in New York and you did a whole bunch of jobs. And I love this, including you worked for a company that put on like murder mystery parties. Yeah. …”
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Asif Manvi shares a hilarious story about performing in a murder mystery at an Orthodox Jewish singles meet-up, where the shocking twist was that someone actually got 'murdered' during the event. The absurdity of mixing matchmaking with a murder plot creates a comedic goldmine, especially when he recalls a fellow actor's flirtation with a guy in a yellow suit, only to have her character killed off mid-conversation.
“You know what's interesting about the avocado? And I've never really thought about this. When you cut it open, you get that perfect little scoop with the little indentation. Have you ever thought to yourself, I bet that's comfortable to sleep in? Almost looks like a body shape where you could just lie there. And that's the genius of our sponsors, Avocado Green Mattress. They've taken the beauty of the restful beauty of the inside of an avocado and turned it into a mattress. It's not made of avocados. Obviously, that thing would spoil in, God, 30 seconds. But it's called Avocado Green …”
“You know what's interesting about the avocado? And I've never really thought about this. When you cut it open, you get that perfect little scoop with the little indentation. Have you ever thought to yourself, I bet that's comfortable to sleep in? Almost looks like a body shape where you could just lie there. And that's the genius of our sponsors, Avocado Green Mattress. They've taken the beauty of the restful beauty of the inside of an avocado and turned it into a mattress. It's not made of avocados. Obviously, that thing would spoil in, God, 30 seconds. But it's called Avocado Green Mattress. They sell mattresses, pillows, solid wood furniture. What more do you need? And no pits. It's all made from materials designed to support healthier living and more restorative sleep. Made without the harmful chemicals. Can actual avocados say that? Probably not. They only use certified organic non-taxic materials. They even have sleep trials of …”
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Ever thought an avocado could inspire a mattress? The host hilariously compares the shape of an avocado's pit to a perfect sleeping position, making you wonder if comfort can really come from fruit. Plus, the absurdity of a mattress made from avocados is just the cherry on top!
“… do proper fascism in America for the very same reasons. We're not an easy place to control. Look, Greg Bovino, he got run out of Minneapolis by moms with whistles. And I hope that keeps him up at night. Well, if that haircut doesn't keep him up at night, I don't think a whole lot else is there. I wouldn't say that the Congress stepping up part gives me optimism. The people stepping up to protect each other does. And also these fractures, which you touched upon in the Republican Party. And I was going to say, even Fox News seems to have some fractures in the sense that the main page is very much …”
“… of it. But I do think it's still, this is alien. And I do think, in the same way that it's hard to do a national strike in America because of federalism, and there's 50 states, and there's all kinds of different rules, it's also very hard to do proper fascism in America for the very same reasons. We're not an easy place to control. Look, Greg Bovino, he got run out of Minneapolis by moms with whistles. And I hope that keeps him up at night. Well, if that haircut doesn't keep him up at night, I don't think a whole lot else is there. I wouldn't say that the Congress stepping up part gives me optimism. The people stepping up to protect each other does. And also these fractures, which you touched upon in the Republican Party. And I was going to say, even Fox News seems to have some fractures in the sense that the main page is very much what you would expect coverage to be of this. But then individual reporters are really getting into the truth of it. And I saw one of their congressional reporters was talking about DHS's response internally. And one person said, it's a case study on how not to do crisis PR. DHS is wrong. We are losing this war. We're losing the base in the …”
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Billionaires risk becoming super villains when they confuse their wealth with the ability to redesign the world. This hubris leads them to seek out new frontiers like Mars, believing they can reverse engineer the human condition. However, their dissatisfaction with the world reflects a deeper societal failure that must be addressed to create a stable future.
“That was pretty great. I meant both. Yeah, no, no, no, cut that. I'm taking it. But I will say, the commute to The Weekly Show is much better. It's pretty good. They got any more, any more for us? Yeah. Saw you joined Instagram, John. Does that mean you're through with Twitter? Sorry, X. I did join, but I'm not really sure what to do with it. No one else is. Unfortunately, I joined it, and then, but then I was like, so now what do I do? And then I was like, so that, I have to take a picture if I wanna put something on there? Like, you can't just write shit. You …”
“That was pretty great. I meant both. Yeah, no, no, no, cut that. I'm taking it. But I will say, the commute to The Weekly Show is much better. It's pretty good. They got any more, any more for us? Yeah. Saw you joined Instagram, John. Does that mean you're through with Twitter? Sorry, X. I did join, but I'm not really sure what to do with it. No one else is. Unfortunately, I joined it, and then, but then I was like, so now what do I do? And then I was like, so that, I have to take a picture if I wanna put something on there? Like, you can't just write shit. You gotta take a picture. So I haven't used it yet. But I did join it, and I am going to put something there. I'll probably, like, put our stuff on there, and Daily Show stuff on there, and maybe figure out some other shit if I can figure it out. But yeah, Twitter's rough, man. Like, it's, like, there's only so many times that I say something random on …”
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John shares his struggle with social media, highlighting how he feels overwhelmed by the expectations of Instagram compared to the toxicity of Twitter. While he acknowledges the negativity on both platforms, he wonders if Instagram might offer a slightly better experience. This candid discussion reveals the pressures and challenges of navigating modern social media landscapes.
“That's why you're seeing this push. Here comes the cherry on top. I plan on putting this in there today, but I'm going to. You're going to see a push with this AI revolution going forward for UBI. universal basic income. Do not fall for the bullshit. This is a liberal led effort which is suckered in some Republicans because they think artificial intelligence We heard this a million times going to take every single job We heard this over and over about new technology from electricity on to the steam engine onto the gasoline engine They're going to cost everyone their jobs. Meanwhile, everybody's …”
“That's why you're seeing this push. Here comes the cherry on top. I plan on putting this in there today, but I'm going to. You're going to see a push with this AI revolution going forward for UBI. universal basic income. Do not fall for the bullshit. This is a liberal led effort which is suckered in some Republicans because they think artificial intelligence We heard this a million times going to take every single job We heard this over and over about new technology from electricity on to the steam engine onto the gasoline engine They're going to cost everyone their jobs. Meanwhile, everybody's richer. They're saying this artificial intelligence is going to wipe out everybody's job. Everyone should get a universal basic income. We should just give people money to live. What they really mean is we should give people money to stay home. because they don't want you in reality because people who live in reality plumbers tend to vote for people …”
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The push for Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a clever tactic by liberals to keep people dependent on government handouts, especially as AI evolves. This strategy seeks to distract from economic growth and the realities of job creation, aiming instead to ensure voters remain passive and disengaged. As independent journalism exposes corruption, the narrative will shift from criticizing government aid to promoting direct cash transfers, leaving successful individuals vulnerable to redistribution.
“… non i would i you know what i say i say kids i certified let work out we just going to eat this aerosol cheese and we going to watch me on the game shows fail miserably. That'll get you those six-pack abs, and I'd blow them all. That's what I'd do. You'd show them. Yeah, I would. That's going to be my pound of flesh is literally going to be pounds of flesh that I add on to them. Now, not these guys. It's National Academy of Sports Medicine. They guarantee you'll get a job within 90 days of earning your personal trainer certification or your money back. You can earn a ton of money, set your own …”
“Anyway, you know what I'd like to do? i'd like to go to national academy of sports medicine and get my license and go at those kids and put them out of alignment wow that's i'd like to ill align them that's so elaborate like the non i would i you know what i say i say kids i certified let work out we just going to eat this aerosol cheese and we going to watch me on the game shows fail miserably. That'll get you those six-pack abs, and I'd blow them all. That's what I'd do. You'd show them. Yeah, I would. That's going to be my pound of flesh is literally going to be pounds of flesh that I add on to them. Now, not these guys. It's National Academy of Sports Medicine. They guarantee you'll get a job within 90 days of earning your personal trainer certification or your money back. You can earn a ton of money, set your own hours. You get paid to stay in shape. That was the one good part when I used to be a boxing trainer. You actually train the guys you train with. And essentially you just work out every day except for someone pays you to work out. And by the way, oftentimes good-looking people. Free 14-day sneak peek. Go to usatrainer.com. It's fun. It's easy. It's …”
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Jeff Garland gets arrested for smashing a car window over a parking spot dispute, and the hosts can't help but speculate about his famously confident demeanor. With hilarious anecdotes about Garland's stand-up style, they paint a picture of a man who might just be too chill to lose his cool—until now.
“… Like, yeah, not not a no home ownership, no nothing. But at some point when Jimmy hosted the Oscars and I wrote for the Oscars, I. Much like Jon Stewart being ruined for my mom, the Oscars were then ruined for my mom. Because how, it was kind of a Woody Allen thing, like who'd want to be in a club that had me as a member sort of thing. Except for they did it with their extended family. She never said it. I just realized it was ruined for her. It was never discussed again. she was asked if she watched the episode that the first time Jimmy hosted that I wrote on. She announced she didn't really …”
“… like that. Like we didn't have there was no Heisman Trophy winners. Nobody owned a Corvette or had an RV dealership or something. It was like grandpa was in the academy. And then after that, it was just futon after futon and welfare after welfare. Like, yeah, not not a no home ownership, no nothing. But at some point when Jimmy hosted the Oscars and I wrote for the Oscars, I. Much like Jon Stewart being ruined for my mom, the Oscars were then ruined for my mom. Because how, it was kind of a Woody Allen thing, like who'd want to be in a club that had me as a member sort of thing. Except for they did it with their extended family. She never said it. I just realized it was ruined for her. It was never discussed again. she was asked if she watched the episode that the first time Jimmy hosted that I wrote on. She announced she didn't really watch it, but it was a little hit and miss, which is weird. She covered both bases, which is I didn't watch it and it was no good. That's a twofer. And then Jimmy would host the next year and the next year. And I got to see her and she'd go like, what's going on? I go, I'm going over to the Academy to write jokes, you know, for the Oscar. And she'd …”
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In a hilarious twist, the host reflects on how his family's only claim to fame—the Oscars—became a source of disappointment after his mom's reaction to his writing gig. The funniest moment comes when he realizes that despite his success, his mother never asked about it again, leaving him to ponder the irony of being in a prestigious club that his mom now disdains.
“Yes. I mean, the funny part is that Jon Stewart is a boomer and he's – Damn. I mean, it's weird. It is weird. Because I do think that he is in that cohort that really should be between Gen X. Right. Although I sort of feel like I'm actually Gen X and the people after me are not. Because the Gen X like when in the early 90s I understood you know you had Copeland book but I understood Gen X to be the guys in Slackers I would say so, too. And they are actually probably boomers. Oh, this is …”
“Yes. I mean, the funny part is that Jon Stewart is a boomer and he's – Damn. I mean, it's weird. It is weird. Because I do think that he is in that cohort that really should be between Gen X. Right. Although I sort of feel like I'm actually Gen X and the people after me are not. Because the Gen X like when in the early 90s I understood you know you had Copeland book but I understood Gen X to be the guys in Slackers I would say so, too. And they are actually probably boomers. Oh, this is wild. They're a year or two older than me. This is already getting off the rails. I love this. And I hung out with people like that. And so I feel like there's a cohort in between boomers, which should take some of the late hanging fruit, maybe the highest fruit or the lowest fruit, from the boomer. And maybe a year sort of like younger than me. That …”
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The boomer generation's identity was profoundly influenced by mass media, which shaped their worldview during the rise of television and popular music. This unique exposure led them to experience a homogenized culture that reflected their values and politics. As they transitioned into adulthood, these influences contributed to significant societal changes, including financialization and shifts in political perspectives.
“… Chair James Comer, a Republican of Kentucky, issued the subpoena on March 17, requiring Bondi to appear before the committee on April 14. Kyle Stewart and Kyla Guilfoyle of NBC News reported yesterday that a DOJ spokesperson said the subpoena was completely unnecessary and said Bondi continues to have calls and meetings with members of Congress on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which is why the department offered to brief the committee. Yesterday, March 18th, Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared at that a closed-door hearing before the committee in which they were not …”
“… J. Trump himself, and Epstein. On March 4, 2026, five Republicans joined the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee to agree to subpoena Bondi to testify before it under oath about how the DOJ handled the the release of the Epstein files. Committee Chair James Comer, a Republican of Kentucky, issued the subpoena on March 17, requiring Bondi to appear before the committee on April 14. Kyle Stewart and Kyla Guilfoyle of NBC News reported yesterday that a DOJ spokesperson said the subpoena was completely unnecessary and said Bondi continues to have calls and meetings with members of Congress on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which is why the department offered to brief the committee. Yesterday, March 18th, Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared at that a closed-door hearing before the committee in which they were not under oath. Democrats asked repeatedly if Bondi intended to comply with a subpoena she refused to commit. When Summer Lee, a Democrat of Pennsylvania, asked Comer if he would compel Bondi to comply and hold her in contempt if she doesn't, Comer told her she was bitching. Ultimately, the Democrats walked out of the briefing. Talking to reporters, …”
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The DOJ is allegedly blocking the release of critical Epstein-related documents, raising suspicions of a cover-up involving the Trump administration. Attorney General Pam Bondi's refusal to commit to a subpoena under oath has led to accusations of deception, leaving Congress questioning the integrity of the DOJ's actions. This unfolding drama highlights the tensions between transparency and political accountability in a high-profile investigation.
“Well, I mean, we can talk about the honeycomb briefly. Again, that's in our beekeeping episode and our bee episode and with a lot of detail. But basically, you know, this the honeycomb is like that hexagonal cell structure that you see inside the hive made of the wax that the bees produce. And they, you know, they they make cells for storing honey or for housing that queen and the brood. But the important thing as far as the honeycomb goes is that humans came along as far as beekeeping is concerned and said, you know, let me let me build a frame in your house for …”
“Well, I mean, we can talk about the honeycomb briefly. Again, that's in our beekeeping episode and our bee episode and with a lot of detail. But basically, you know, this the honeycomb is like that hexagonal cell structure that you see inside the hive made of the wax that the bees produce. And they, you know, they they make cells for storing honey or for housing that queen and the brood. But the important thing as far as the honeycomb goes is that humans came along as far as beekeeping is concerned and said, you know, let me let me build a frame in your house for you. and you can come in and add the detail. So we started making these, you know, what would you call it, like a form? A substrate. Ooh, look at you. Which gives the bees a little bit of a head start. And then, you know, the honey is in there. They extract that honey in a centrifuge. It leaves that honeycomb intact, although you can get that natural …”
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Using preformed honeycombs in beekeeping actually helps bees produce more honey. Instead of consuming their honey to create wax, bees can focus on honey production, leading to a surplus for beekeepers. This fascinating insight into bee behavior reveals the efficiency of modern beekeeping techniques.
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