The News You’re Not Getting (and Why) with Amy Goodman

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

Comedy Central

Comedy, News Commentary, Politics, News

4.5 • 10.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 90 minutes

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As consolidation, layoffs, and deference to power continue to hollow out the corporate media, Jon is joined by Amy Goodman, host and executive producer of “Democracy Now!” and subject of the new documentary "STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!" Together, they examine which stories get told and why, discuss the bargain the media makes in trading truth for access, and explore the power ordinary people still possess to organize and fight back — even as attacks on our democracy intensify. Plus, Jon talks Fetterman, Trump nicknames and favorite emojis! This episode is brought to you by: GROUND NEWS - Go to https://groundnews.com/stewart to see all sides of every story. Subscribe for 40% off the Vantage Subscription only for a limited time through this link https://groundnews.com/stewart RIDGE WALLET - Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code TWS at https://www.Ridge.com/TWS#Ridgepod QUINCE - Head to https://Quince.com/TWS for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. FAST GROWING TREES - Go to https://fastgrowingtrees.com/tws and use code TWS to get 20% off your first purchase. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast > TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic Producer – Gillian Spear Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Heda, it's your big McDonald's hunger calling.
0:03.4	And it's not just any kind of hunger.
0:04.9	It's the kind that calls for big arch.
0:07.0	Start with juicy beef, cheddar cheese and big arch sauce.
0:10.3	Oh, and don't forget those crispy onions.
0:12.6	Hungry?
0:13.3	You are now.
0:16.6	Saved from 11 a.m.
0:17.7	Subject to availability.
0:18.7	Price and participation may vary.
0:28.6	Hey, everybody.
0:30.4	Welcome to the weekly show.
0:31.6	My name is John Stewart.
0:34.0	And it is our weekly get-together.
0:35.2	Today's May 5th.
0:40.7	May the 5th be with you. Yeah, that's probably not going to work.
0:45.8	Tomorrow will be the day that this comes out. So what is that going to be May 6th? Who knows where we're going to be? We're coming apart at the seams, ladies and gentlemen. We're apparently involved
0:50.3	in a ceasefire that involves bombing other countries and them attacking our boats.
0:56.5	Nothing has any meaning anymore.
0:59.2	It's slowly unraveling and slipping away from us to the point where a literal king has to
1:04.4	show up in our Congress and go, what the fuck is the matter with you, people?
1:07.4	Obviously, that is not the tone of voice that he took because he's a king.
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