Trump Goes “Captain Phillips” on Venezuelan Tanker & MAGA Purges "Woke" Fonts | Lonnie Thompson

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Comedy Central

Comedy, Daily News, News

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

The U.S.-Venezuela conflict escalates as the Department of Homeland Security TikTok-ifies the seizing of an oil tanker, and Trump can't resist taking credit for the “Captain Phillips” moment. Plus, the State Department bans the font Calibri for being “too woke,” and Michael Kosta unpacks the new beef between conservatives and the font's creator. This Christmas, gather round from all sides of the political spectrum for the holiday rom-com “Oh, Trolly Night!” Watch online enemies and unlikely lovers come together to find out the answer to the question: Can love Trump hate? Paleoclimatologist at The Ohio State University Lonnie Thompson sits down with Michael to discuss his groundbreaking work collecting ice cores in tropical glaciers – the subject of the film “Canary,” which is available to stream for free on YouTube over the holidays. They talk about how ice can be used to study climate history and understand where we’re at today, the importance of following your dreams, and how his work drilling in 16 countries leaves him feeling optimistic about climate change solutions. Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at http://mintmobile.com/daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	When we were young, we used to dream of being anything. An astronaut, the president, a prince. But as you get older, your dreams change, focusing less on running the world and more on how you can take your skills and ideas and turn them into something real. Instead of dreaming of going to space or owning your own castle, maybe you start dreaming of owning your own business. You'll need a website, a payment system, a logo, and a way to advertise to new customers.
0:21.9	It can all be overwhelming and confusing. But thankfully, this is where today's sponsor, Shopify,
0:26.8	comes in. Shopify is the commerce platform behind millions of businesses around the world,
0:31.8	and 10% of all e-commerce in the United States, from household names like Mattel and Jimshark to
0:36.4	brands just getting started.
0:38.0	What if I can design a website? Shopify's got you from the get-go with beautiful ready-to-go
0:42.4	templates to match your brand style. What if I need a hand? Get help with everyday tasks like
0:47.4	enhancing product images, writing product descriptions, or generating discount codes with Shopify's
0:52.2	AI tools created for commerce. What if people haven't heard about my brand?
0:56.1	Shopify helps you find customers with easy to run email and social media campaigns.
1:00.6	And what if I get stuck?
1:01.8	Shopify is always around to share advice with their award-winning 24-7 customer support.
1:06.5	Turn those dreams into and give them the best shot at success with Shopify.
1:11.1	Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com slash sell now.
1:16.9	Go to shopify.com slash sell now. Shopify.com slash sell now.
1:22.9	You're listening to Comedy Central.
1:28.9	From the most trusted journalists at Comedy Central,
1:32.5	it's America's only sorts for news.
1:36.3	This is The Daily Show with your host, Michael Costa.
1:41.5	Thank you. Costa.
1:54.0	Oh, baby, we got a good one. Welcome to the Daily Show.
1:56.0	I'm Michael Costa.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 18 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Comedy Central, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Comedy Central and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.