Best Michaelcosta Podcasts (2025)

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In the Field with Troy Iwata 22:51

11h ago22:51

22:51

Get out there and get some fresh air with Troy Iwata as he hits the field for The Daily Show. Troy embraces the world of professional cuddlers, nvestigates the phenomenon of tipflation, meets Joe Biden's biggest superfan, and dives deep into the Gathering of the Juggalos to find out who the fans and followers of the Insane Clown Posse are voting fo…

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Recapping Trump's Second First 100 Days - Part 1 1:34:05

1d ago1:34:05

1:34:05

Celebrate the second coming of President Donald J. Trump with Jon Stewart and The Best F**king News Team as they recap everything Trump has done in his first 100 days back in the White House. From Inauguration Day to naming the Gulf of America to his ham-fisted approach to international conflicts, this is Part 1 of Trump's second term (so far). See…

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TDS Time Machine | Illegal Immigration 31:16

2d ago31:16

31:16

Listen in as The Daily Show looks back at America's favorite pastime: arguing about immigration policy! John Stewart unpacks a John McCain led "not-amnesty" plan. Resident Expert John Hodgman joins to lay out the truth about illegal immigration's health impacts. Aasif Mandvi checks in to report on anti-Mexican sentiment. Al Madrigal heads to Texas …

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In the Field with Grace Kuhlenschmidt 26:35

3d ago26:35

26:35

The truth is out there, and so is Grace Kuhlenschmidt, so follow along as the Daily Show correspondent hits the field. Grace learns how to live off the grid in the middle of Manhattan from a man who's been doing just that. She tackles aging in the government by meeting with the youngest member of congress. Prior to the election she met with profess…

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TDS Time Machine | Earth Day 20:04

4d ago20:04

20:04

Humanity and Earth have been locked in an eternal struggle to see which can destroy the other first. But today is the one day we give it up for ol' roundy. It's Earth Day! Jon Stewart reports on Al Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio's efforts to get the word out for Earth Day. Sam Bee talks to environmentalists to see if she can get them on her side. Lewis…

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TDS Time Machine | Easter 25:34

5d ago25:34

25:34

Don't mind that human sized anthropomorphic rabbit hiding eggs in your lawn, it's time for The Daily Show to take a look at Easter. Jon Stewart breaks down the difficulty of Passover competing with Easter. Sam Bee joins Jon to report on the White House egg roll keeping out gay families. Trevor Noah checks in on Trump's weird Easter festivities, and…

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TDS Time Machine | 4/20 33:30

6d ago33:30

33:30

You can put this podcast in your ears, but be careful not to inhale. It's The Daily Show's coverage of marijuana through the years and the legal system. Jon Stewart discusses the road to legalization, and research monkeys that know how to party. Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert go head to head over legalization and wife swapping. John Oliver digs i…

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TDS Time Machine | Wrestlemania 24:59

7d ago24:59

24:59

Leap into the squared circle with The Daily Show's fake news coverage of the world's realest sport. Jon Stewart unpacks the WWE hitting the stock market with help from Stephen Colbert, and reports on the 2008 presidential candidates dropping in to campaign on Monday Night Raw. Wyatt Cenac tags in wrestler Mick Foley to help explain political strate…

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RFK Jr. Sparks Outrage Over Autism Remarks & Elon Musk Slides Into DMs and Wombs | Nancy Kwan 33:43

8d ago33:43

33:43

Ronny Chieng covers Elon Musk’s mission to have babies over DM, Pete Hegseth’s Air Force diversity purge, RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine coded attack on autism, and proof he has never seen "Love on the Spectrum." Michael Kosta & Ronny Chieng go head to head over Rory McIlroy’s Masters Tournament takeover, brand-new Barbie Lebron James, Bryce Harper’s on-fi…

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China Strikes Back at Tariffs by Roasting JD Vance & Selling Out Luxury Retailers | Sen. Tammy Duckworth 35:34

9d ago35:34

35:34

Ronny Chieng breaks down how JD Vance's comments calling Chinese people "peasants" have escalated both the shade war and the trade war with China, impacting American industries from automakers to Hollywood. Plus, Troy Iwata chimes in on the one thriving business of the trade war: TikTok luxury knockoffs. Michael Kosta checks in with Canadians to se…

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Harvard Rejects Trump Order, SCOTUS Gets Left on Read | Nimesh Patel 27:56

10d ago27:56

27:56

Ronny Chieng tackles the Trump administration shirking responsibility for a Maryland father's mistaken deportation to El Salvador, their aggressive media tirade invoking Osama Bin Laden, and Harvard's defiance of Donald Trump. Plus, Josh Johnson explains how Trump's power changes from Harvard to El Salvador. Trump promised that under his presidency…

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Jon Stewart on Wrongful Deportation and How Trump Fails to Deliver | Ramy Youssef 36:39

11d ago36:39

36:39

Jon Stewart measures Trump's weight on the authoritarian scale. Between the president's refusal to correct the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to his incompetence on a variety of issues, Donald's dictatorship isn't looking very healthy. Award-winning actor and comedian, Ramy Youssef joins to talk about the new animated series he co-cre…

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TDS Time Machine | John Oliver on Gun Control 18:33

12d ago18:33

18:33

Take a look back at a special three-part series with John Oliver, as he tests the arguments for and against gun control. After hearing from Americans why legislation could never work, he visits Australia where... it did. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Paramount Podcasts

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In the Field with Josh Johnson 19:03

13d ago19:03

19:03

Hit the streets with Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson as he goes hunting for tax shelters, talks to New Yorkers about congestion pricing, finds out which celebrity endorsements would work on men, and convenes a focus group to better understand black voters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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TDS Time Machine | Tax Day 27:26

14d ago27:26

27:26

Join The Daily Show in celebrating America's favorite day of the year: Tax Day! Jon Stewart reports on the tax anger origins of the Tea Party. Resident Expert John Hodgman breaks down the benefits of tax cuts for the rich. Lewis Black reacts to a tax rebate for Americans. Ed Helms explores the benefits of offshoring to the Cayman Islands for tax pu…

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Trump Enters War on Showers & Kristi Noem Takes "Photo Shoot" Literally | Bowen Yang 30:31

15d ago30:31

30:31

Desi Lydic tackles Trump's cabinet of ass-kissers, his war on water pressure, and Kristi Noem's viral gun photo-op. Plus, Troy Iwata breaks down the White House’s top issue: temperamental showers. Michael Kosta dives into America's mad money problems in the face of Trump's tariffs: panicked shopping on the rise, price hikes on everyday toys and goo…

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Trump Caves to Tariff Uproar, But Doubles Down on China | Olivia Munn 33:49

16d ago33:49

33:49

Desi Lydic tracks Trump's "Tariff Day" roller coaster ride, from his shock announcement of a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, to slapping even more tariffs on China. Plus, Olivia Munn explains how Trump's tariff chaos is all just brushstrokes in the art of his deal. Could resurrecting the woolly mammoth be the fix for modern climate change? Troy…

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Trump Escalates China Trade War, Fox News Ignores Market Slide | Mallory McMorrow 32:45

17d ago32:45

32:45

Desi Lydic covers the ongoing economic crisis from Trump's trade war, which has created tension between Trump's two favorite goons, Peter Navarro and Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Fox News's journalistic integrity is front-and-center with their top story: "Look over there!" Plus, Michael Kosta reports on how the tariff pile-on with China could have America…

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Jon Stewart on Trump's Botched Tariff Rollout & Market Meltdown | Rahm Emanuel 44:30

18d ago44:30

44:30

Jon Stewart on the fallout from Trump's tariffs, a stock market in a near-recession free fall, and the GOP's spin of the economic turmoil as "no biggie." Rahm Emanuel, former ambassador to Japan under Biden and a current advisor at investment-banking firm Centerview Partners, joins Jon Stewart to talk about the United States’ international trade pr…

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TDS Time Machine | The Constitution 28:48

19d ago28:48

28:48

Take a moment with The Daily Show to consider the constitution, while it still exists. John Hodgman joins Jon Stewart to fix the constitution. Michael Kosta meets the man responsible for getting the 27th amendment over the finish line. Old Timey Jon Stewart checks in on Mississippi, the last amender, in 19th Century News. Trevor Noah hears Trump's …

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In the Field with Michael Kosta 26:25

20d ago26:25

26:25

Get out of the office and into the field with the best of Michael Kosta on assignment. Michael visits Switzerland in a two part special on gun control. Visits Lake Erie to meet the people trying to turn the lake into a person. Finds out why the Proud Boys are so, so frustrated. And finally, learns if he's got what it takes to be a pro gamer. See om…

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TDS Time Machine | March Madness 36:02

21d ago36:02

36:02

Mourn your busted bracket with The Daily Show's coverage of March Madness over the years. Jason Jones investigates a proposed all white, all American basketball league, with color commentary from Wyatt Cenac and John Oliver. Aasif Mandvi checks in on the NCAA's troubling compensation rules. Trevor Noah weighs in on champions and perfect brackets, b…

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Trump Tariffs Send Markets Plunging, Penguins Waddling to a Trade War | Scott Glenn 27:03

22d ago27:03

27:03

Michael Kosta recaps Trump's tariffs fallout, from a stock market crash to cabinet officials taking to the airwaves to cheerlead the move. Plus, Grace Kuhlenschmidt checks in on the penguins who now find themselves in a trade war. Jordan Klepper profiles Brian Glenn: Chief White House Correspondent of Real America's Voice, boyfriend of Marjorie Tay…

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Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariffs & Booker's Speech Breaks Senate Record | Melissa Arnot Reid 30:11

23d ago30:11

30:11

Michael Kosta recaps surprising wins for the Democrats, including a victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race despite Elon Musk's financial interference, and a record-breaking 25-hour speech by Cory Booker. Plus, Trump launches his "Liberation Day" tariffs, and Republicans scramble to supply cover. In the first installment of "Mysteries of Donald…

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Trump Threatens Third Term, Admin Admits Deportation Mistake 30:39

24d ago30:39

30:39

Michael Kosta breaks down the Trump administration’s disregard for the Constitution: Trump’s plan for a third term that even Republicans think is an April Fools joke, omitting due process on ICE deportations, and a mistaken deportation to El Salvador that can’t be undone. Plus, Josh Johnson lays out the difference between Kid Rock's tattoos and dep…

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Jon Stewart on Trump’s 3rd Term Plans & Signalgate Lack of Accountability | Oren Cass 52:11

25d ago52:11

52:11

Jon Stewart checks in on the state of democracy after Trump considers an unconstitutional third term in office, then takes a look at how all the national security officials involved in Signalgate have managed to skirt any accountability and keep their jobs, all while thousands of hard-working government employees lose theirs in DOGE layoffs. Oren C…

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TDS Time Machine | It's Classified 46:28

26d ago46:28

46:28

Make sure your OPSEC is clean with this look back at The Daily Show's coverage of security leaks and classified document scandals. Jon Stewart sneaks a peek at the biggest, best leak ever from Wikileaks, then checks his inbox and finds out that Hillary Clinton once had a private email server. Jon checks in with Aasif Mandvi to unpack another Wikile…

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In the Field with Desi Lydic 26:24

27d ago26:24

26:24

Get out from behind the desk with some of the best of Desi in the field Investigate the Yelp protection racket and the truth behind daylight saving time. Then take off for a potential mission to Mars scam, and make a hard swamp landing to uncover the origins of the infamous Florida Man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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TDS Time Machine | Baseball 32:05

28d ago32:05

32:05

Baseball's back! Celebrate opening day with The Daily Show's coverage of past times in America's pastime. Jon Stewart talks his beloved Mets ripping out his heart, imagines Mr. Met firing their manager and takes a look at politicians pulling the local team flip-flop. Jon discusses anti-immigration implications of an Arizona All-Star Game with Al Ma…

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Billionaires Intervene in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race | Bill Murray 32:55

29d ago32:55

32:55

Ronny Chieng covers the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election, including Elon Musk’s $20 million intervention in Republican Brad Schimel’s campaign, attack ads against the wrong Susan Crawford, and alternating pro-pedophilia smear campaigns. Plus, Grace Kuhlenschmidt sees how billionaires are turning elections into games. Ronny Chieng on JD and…

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Republicans Play "War Plan" Semantics as Journalist Brings Receipts | Steve Coogan 38:24

1M ago38:24

38:24

Ronny Chieng dives into the churn of Signal-gate as Pete Hegseth downplays the war chat, Michael Waltz makes excuses, and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg releases texts. Chris Distefano jumps in to solve America's issues, from export tariffs to immigration to DOGE cuts to Canada and Greenland sovereignty. Comedian and actor Steve Coogan joins Ronny Chi…

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Republicans Desperately Spin Yemen Group Chat Fumble | Mayor Michelle Wu 36:56

1M ago36:56

36:56

Ronny Chieng tackles Republicans' desperate attempts to defend Trump administration officials accidentally adding a journalist to their Signal group chat for planning missile strikes on Yemen. Ronny Chieng and Jordan Klepper face off in a March Madness edition of Sports War, where the two debate the McNeese student manager's rise to fame, fans' ups…

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Jon Stewart on Which Speech Is Free in Trump’s America | Paul Rudd 36:07

1M ago36:07

36:07

Jon Stewart goes old-school Daily Show on Trump and Republicans who pride themselves on “saving” free speech, all while censoring anybody who doesn’t agree with them. Paul Rudd sits down with Jon Stewart to chat about his latest starring roles in the films “Death of a Unicorn” and “Friendship,” watching their kids grow up, and, of course, pharmaceu…

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TDS Time Machine | Klepper vs. Anti-Vaxxers 31:01

1M ago31:01

31:01

Five years in, Jordan Klepper continues to Fingers the Pulse of Covid-19 anti-vaxxers from coast to coast. Join him as he checks in on people on the streets of New York City and Los Angeles, a Canadian trucker convoy in Ottawa, and a group of protesting parents in North Carolina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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In the Field with Ronny Chieng 26:22

1M ago26:22

26:22

Venture out of the Daily Show studio and into the real world with Ronny Chieng, as we revisit some of his best field pieces. Ronny heads to Arizona to dig up the dirt on body donation scams, then to Washington D.C. to try his hand at law enforcement policing plastic straw bans. Next he plugs in to the world of Bitcoin and stupid meme currencies. He…

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TDS Time Machine | Spring Break 20:10

1M ago20:10

20:10

Take a clean and sober look back at The Daily Show's coverage of spring break through the years. Jon Stewart covers the mental and physical tolls of spring break. Dan Bakkedahl investigates the businesses preying on the intoxicated. Jon takes a hard look at Fox's hard looks at scantily clad spring breakers. Trevor Noah unmasks the first post-covid …

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GOP Shills for Tesla, Trump Admin Flubs JFK File Release & DEI Scrubbing | Peter Wolf 35:16

1M ago35:16

35:16

Jordan Klepper covers Trump’s anti-DEI fallout, including the Pentagon’s erasure of Jackie Robinson and The Enola Gay. Plus, Troy Iwata joins the Republicans' campaign to revive Tesla stock and keep Elon Musk rich. With many Americans preparing for doomsday, the apocalypse has become good business. Michael Kosta visits Fortitude Ranch, a post-apoca…

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DOGE Protestors Turn on Tesla & Astronauts Make It Home | Anthony Carrigan 21:55

1M ago21:55

21:55

Jordan Klepper covers the backlash against Elon Musk, including town hall rage against his unconfirmed DOGE position and sweeping Tesla vandalization. Plus, some advice for the returning NASA astronauts on how to acclimate to Trump and Elon’s new world. Trump is getting rid of all DEI celebrations... except for St. Patrick's Day! Michael Kosta take…

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Trump Defies Court Order & Deports Migrants, Lewis Black vs. Air Travel | Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson 32:33

1M ago32:33

32:33

Jordan Klepper breaks down how Trump's attempt to mass-deport Venezuelans by invoking a racist wartime law has led to a feud with the federal judge and an all-out constitutional crisis. Troy Iwata checks in on sick MAGA children who have just learned that their letters from the president were signed by... an autopen. Lewis Black asks airlines to fi…

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Jon Stewart Knocks Dems' Lack of Vision Countering Trump Agenda | Sen. Chris Murphy 40:51

1M ago40:51

40:51

Jon Stewart highlights how the Democrats' divisiveness over Trump's budget bill is emblematic of their lack of vision, plummeting approval ratings, and continued losses against the MAGA cult. Third-term Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut sits down with Jon Stewart to talk about the Democratic party’s path moving forward. He explains why he disagre…

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TDS Time Machine | St. Patrick's Day 17:36

1M ago17:36

17:36

Consider this your pod of gold. Check out The Daily Show's coverage of America's most solemn holiday: St. Patrick's Day. Jon Stewart reports on St. Patty's crowds, naked bungee jumping, bagpipes and presidential gifts. Mo Rocca digs in to the homophobic fight to keep gay people out of the parade. John Oliver reports from the wrong parade entirely. …

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TDS Time Machine | Vaccines 21:29

1M ago21:29

21:29

Vaccines are one of modern medicine's greatest achievements. And Americans have never been more upset about it. Take a listen to The Daily Show's coverage of people being weird about vaccines. Jon Stewart breaks down the H1N1 vaccine and the immediate fear surrounding it, then reports on flu shot shortages and theft. Kristen Schaal joins to discuss…

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TDS Time Machine | Shafted - Tales of Unsung Women 12:01

1M ago12:01

12:01

Desi Lydic and Dulcé Sloan recount the history of women getting the shaft. And not in the good way. First, they highlight Marion Donovan, the criminally unsung hero who invented the first disposable diapers. Next, they recount the tale of Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, the African-American singer whose rendition of "Hound Dog" was soon eclipsed by…

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TDS Time Machine | International Diplomacy 25:59

1M ago25:59

25:59

No one does diplomacy quite like America. Revisit some low moments in international statecraft with The Daily Show. Jon Stewart picks the Fruits of Democracy with a look at Iraq/Iran relations, then unpacks a diplomatic mission from Great Britain to cheer up the USA. Turns out Everybody Hates U.S., but only because we've been doing some light spyin…

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TDS Time Machine | Stock Market Meltdowns 27:19

1M ago27:19

27:19

What goes up, must come down. Take a look back at The Daily Show's coverage of some of Wall Street's worst days. Jon Stewart an Wyatt Cenac unpack the start of the 2008 stock market crash. Jon further reports on the Clusterf#@k to the Poor House. Resident Deranged Millionaire John Hodgman joins to shill for beryllium investment. Trevor Noah arrives…

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TDS Time Machine | Jon Interviews Trailblazing Women 30:45

2M ago30:45

30:45

Jon Stewart sits down for extended interviews with three trailblazing women of the 21st century. Listen to Malala Yousafzai's first visit to The Daily Show. Talk healthy eating and the power of gardening with First Lady Michelle Obama. Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards dives into the importance of her group's work for women. See omnystud…

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TDS Time Machine | Air Travel 22:47

2M ago22:47

22:47

The Daily Show enters airplane mode in this look back at the ups and downs of air travel. Ronny Chieng takes a look at the worst in air travel trends from fights to live scorpions to dead rabbits. Trevor Noah and Desi Lydic take a look at airplane bathrooms. Trevor takes a look at some of Southwest's shortcomings, the risks of in flight water, and …

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TDS Time Machine | Best of John Oliver 26:46

2M ago26:46

26:46

Daily Show legend John Oliver visits Hawaii to hear from Republicans everything wrong with its (beloved) health care system. Next up he gets his School House Rock on, embodying a beat up Dodd Frank Act. He trades his English accent for Long Island after a Presidential debate. Finally Jon sits down with Ronny Chieng to talk finding a place for satir…

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TDS Time Machine | Happy Birthday Barbie 15:46

2M ago15:46

15:46

The Barbie doll was introduced on March 9, 1959. Celebrate her birthday with a look back. Jon Stewart takes a look at the festivities for Barbie's 40th birthday, and uproar over her first tattoo. Desi Lydic takes issue with Barbie's unrealistic professional accomplishment standards. Jon takes a look at an Arabic Barbie release, and the story of a T…

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TDS Time Machine | Best of Hist-HER-y 22:02

2M ago22:02

22:02

Take a stroll through hist-HER-y with Desi Lydic as she celebrates unsung stories of women through time. Uncover the history of the female orgasm and sexual censorship on film. Look back at the remarkable tales of female veterans. Unclasp the origins of the bra. And finally, take a closer look at the messed up history of childbirth. See omnystudio.…

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