How ‘The Daily Show’ Host Search Became Such a Disaster

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4.6 • 8.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In this week’s crossover episode between The New Abnormal and The Last Laugh, we break down how Hasan Minhaj’s “emotional truths” upended The Daily Show’s seemingly eternal search for a new host (or hosts), the downfall of TikTok-favorite standup Matt Rife, and the emergence of Nick Bargatze as a bonafide star of the industry. Plus, a conversation with author Raquel Willis about her new book, The Risk It Takes to Bloom, a memoir exploring her experiences as a Black transgender activist from the American South. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	A year ago I had to sleep wherever I could. I thought well I'll be out here on Christmas Day.
0:07.0	Thousands in the UK are facing homelessness this Christmas.
0:11.0	At crisis I was safe.
0:12.8	I had someone in my corner.
0:15.0	My first day at crisis was my last day on the streets.
0:19.6	Give £29.73 now to help provide urgent care, housing advice and long-term support.
0:25.7	Make this the first day of a life beyond homelessness.
0:28.6	Search Crisis Christmas Appeal.
0:30.0	Hi, I'm Andy Levy, former Fox News and CNN-HLN guy, and current cable news conscientious
0:37.4	objector. I'm a former Libertarian who now sits comfortably on the left.
0:41.2	Hi, I'm Danielle Moody, former educator,
0:43.7	and recovering lobbyist.
0:45.3	But today I'm an unapologetic woke commentator
0:48.1	on America's threats to democracy.
0:50.3	And I'm producer Jesse Cannon,
0:51.8	and I'm here to make sure things don't go too far off the rails.
0:55.0	We're here to have fun, smart conversations with some of the most knowledgeable and entertaining people in politics, media, and beyond.
1:02.0	Our goal is to try and make sense of our current crazy world,
1:06.0	our new abnormal, and hopefully even make you laugh through the tears.
1:10.4	What a great episode we have for you today.
1:12.1	Author and Transactivists Raquelist joins us to talk all about their first book, The Risk It Takes to Bloom,
1:17.0	on Life and Liberation.
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