The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

By Comedy Central

On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays, he's back in your ears with The Weekly Show -- a podcast featuring in-depth conversations with a range of special guests. From experts and advocates, to stakeholders and thought leaders, we discuss the challenges, changes, and ideas that are shaping our world.

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Surveillance Tech Fuels Authoritarianism Through Algorithmic Control

Jan 28, 2026

Surveillance technology fuels authoritarianism by transforming people into "targets" and eroding civil liberties under the guise of security. Understand this dynamic to discern the true nature of state actions.

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Trump's Transactionalism Undermines Post-WWII International Order

Jan 21, 2026

Trump's transactional foreign policy dismantles alliances, prioritizing immediate gain over collective security and shared ideals, creating a world of fluid allegiances and perpetual uncertainty.

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Dismantling Post-WWII Order: Coercion Over Alliances

Jan 21, 2026

The US risks dismantling the post-WWII order by prioritizing coerced compliance over alliances, abandoning decades of built trust for a volatile, 19th-century model of power.

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Trump's Power Approach Weakens Democratic Institutions and Global Order

Jan 14, 2026

Trump's norm-flouting approach reveals Western democracies' fragility, necessitating stronger laws to constrain executive power and prevent a volatile, multipolar world.

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Political Discourse's Zero-Sum Competition and Need for Tangible Delivery

Dec 11, 2025

Disillusionment with traditional politics demands leaders who deliver tangible results, not just rhetoric, to combat cynicism and rebuild trust in a fractured, AI-influenced landscape.

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America as a Proposition--Not a Fixed Heritage

Dec 04, 2025

America's identity isn't about lineage, but embracing ideals. Discover how founding documents champion liberty and reason for all, challenging narrow definitions of belonging.

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From Congressional Gridlock to Gubernatorial Action: Direct Impact

Nov 20, 2025

From congressional frustration to gubernatorial impact: two former lawmakers reveal how state leadership offers a direct path to real governance and tangible results.

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Government Power Checks Corporate Giants for Fair Markets

Nov 13, 2025

Lina Khan argues government must actively check corporate power to ensure fair markets, protect consumers, and build an economy that truly benefits working people, countering fears of capital flight and overblown innovation claims.

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Trump's Drag, TikTok Wins: Democrats' New Electoral Formula

Nov 06, 2025

Democrats win big by tapping into voter dissatisfaction and Trump's unpopularity, while embracing authentic messaging and innovative communication to challenge the status quo.

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