TDS Time Machine | Interviews with Obama

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Comedy Central

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4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Take a stroll down memory lane on the birthday of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Stretch back to 2005, when Obama joined Jon Stewart for the first time as a junior senator. Catch his return as a presidential candidate. Hear how he's evolved, visiting the show in his first term as a sitting president. Listen in as he takes a look back at his legacy with Trevor Noah, after his presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You've reached the final level.
0:02.4	The spicy McNuggets side mission.
0:05.3	Maximum flavor, crispy crunch, and a spicy dip with a kick.
0:09.6	Are you ready?
0:11.7	Spicey McNuggets for a limited time only.
0:14.9	Until the night of September 25, fees apply to delivery.
0:17.3	Participation and price may vary.
0:18.5	Subject to availability, serving time supply.
0:20.8	You're listening to Delivery. Participation and price may vary. Subject to availability, serving time supply.
0:22.6	You're listening to Comedy Central. My guest tonight, a Democratic senator representing the great state of Illinois.
0:41.3	His book is Dreams from My Father, a story of race and inheritance.
0:46.3	Joining us via satellite from Washington, D.C., please welcome Senator Barack Obama to the program.
0:50.3	Senator, thanks for doing all right, sir.
0:53.3	All right, kids. Settle down.
1:00.8	How are you, sir? I am doing great. How are you? Very well, sir. Thank you so much for joining us.
1:05.5	I know that you had to stay in Washington to vote on a particular defense bill. Is that correct?
1:10.6	Well, you know, we thought it was a defense bill.
1:13.5	It turned out that it was a health insurance bill.
1:15.4	My staff figured I should go and be on the John Stewart show anyway,
1:19.2	but I thought maybe health care for the American people was a little more important.
1:27.0	Senator, do you typically not find out what you're voting on until you get there that day?
1:32.8	That is normally how we organize ourselves around here.
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