The Daily Show Presents: Desi Lydic: Abroad in Iceland

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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Comedy, News, Daily News

4.2 • 14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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In search of ways to increase U.S. gender equality, Desi Lydic visits Iceland to learn how this tiny nation led the way in electing female leaders and closing the wage gap. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to Comedy Central.
0:04.3	The US has ranked 49th in the world when it comes to gender equality.
0:08.1	49th, how did America get so far behind?
0:11.3	We have Oprah.
0:12.7	The Global Gender Gap Report measures the disparity between men and women in terms of education,
0:18.2	health, economic participation, and political empowerment.
0:21.3	And we can't be ranked this low again.
0:23.4	If America wants to catch up with the rest of the world, we're going to have to start
0:27.0	coughing off some of their homework.
0:29.1	So I said goodbye to my family and headed out to explore some of the countries who are
0:32.9	getting gender equality right.
0:34.9	It wouldn't be easy.
0:35.9	But like my grandma always said, when times get tough, throw on some lipstick and get
0:40.5	to work.
0:42.1	My first stop, number one on the Global Gender Gap Report, Iceland.
0:47.6	It's a vast barren tundra at the edge of the world.
0:51.3	There are glaciers, waterfalls, even the ground has to be more like this.
0:57.4	With the total population of just over 300,000, there are happy people, one with nature and
1:02.7	so friendly.
1:03.7	Oh, you can't walk there.
1:04.7	Oh, it's okay.
1:05.7	I'm an American.
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