Trump's Iran War Plan Was Dumber Than You Thought & U.S. Indicts 94-Year-Old Castro | Jonnie Park aka Dumbfoundead

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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🗓️ 21 May 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Ronny Chieng breaks down the Trump administration's original Iran War strategy to reinstall former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after bombing his house, Trump unseating Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in retaliation for spearheading the release of the Epstein files, and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry trying to win over Greenlanders with cookies and friendship. Plus, Jordan Klepper weighs in on former Cuban President Raúl Castro's indictment and America’s obsession with gerontocracy. Gen Z's "maxxing" trend has gotten way out of hand. As looksmaxxers like Clavicular hype the benefits of smashing your face with a hammer, and self-described nothing-maxxers achieve new levels of doing jack s**t, Lewis Black can't help but wonder: What the f**k is happening?! Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist, actor, and writer Jonnie Park, aka Dumbfoundead, joins Ronny to discuss his new memoir "SPIT: A Life in Battles." They talk about getting his start in battle rapping at 14 years old in Los Angeles, evolving from freestyle battles to prepared matchups, developing a thick skin as the only Asian in the rap battle arena, dabbling in other mediums like acting in “Nemesis” and writing for season 2 of “Beef,” both on Netflix, and chronicling his story through the different family, immigration, and career battles he’s faced. -- To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/dailyshow -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:42.9	From the most trusted journalists at Comedy Central, it's America's only source for news.
0:50.2	This is The Daily Show with your host, Ronnie Tess.
1:03.0	I'm Roy Chang. We got so much to talk about tonight. America's newest diplomat is the Kibbler elf.
1:11.7	The Iran war somehow got even more embarrassing.
1:14.3	And Lewis Black finds out what a clavicular is,
1:17.2	and he's not happy about it.
1:19.5	But first, let's get into the latest on Indecision 26.
1:32.1	There were six important congressional primaries yesterday.
1:33.4	So you know what that means?
1:39.5	If you live in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, or Pennsylvania, you forgot to vote.
1:48.8	And once again, the big story is Donald Trump absolutely stomping on disloyal Republicans like Godzilla with slightly thicker ankles.
1:51.8	Another round of retaliation for President Trump.
1:56.2	He has helped unseat one of his most prominent Republican critics on the Hill.
2:01.8	Congressman Thomas Massey, who spearheaded the law forcing the release of the Epstein files.
2:07.8	Yeah, that'll teach you to try to expose pedophiles.
2:10.8	What is going on here?
2:14.0	Releasing the Epstein files, they don't put anyone in prison.
2:17.3	The guy who got the Epstein files released, got voted out.
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