Best Meme Stream Podcasts (2025)

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The Precap | Desi Lydic on White House Construction Grift and Business Casual Rebels 39:28

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This week's host Desi Lydic joins Daily Show writer Kat Radley to preview the week to come, and recap the best recent headlines. They dig in to the White House East Wing demolition, Trump's demand for $230 million for... reasons, New York's polka-dotted resistance to ICE, Elizabeth Warren's C-word slip, and Kim Kardashian's social anxiety approved …

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TDS Time Machine | New York City Mayors 46:19

1d ago46:19

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Completely normal, and unproblematic, that's what you'd say about these former mayors of New York City! As we anticipate the election of a new mayor, relive the old days with these Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah interviews of Rudy Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, and Bill de Blasio, and Eric Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co…

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TDS Time Machine | Social Media 47:43

2d ago47:43

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Like and subscribe and don't stop doomscrolling while you listen to The Daily Show tackle the scourge of social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Comedy Central

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Hidden Levels Ep. 6: Segagaga 40:38

3d ago40:38

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The final episode of Hidden Levels explores the story of SEGA developer Tez Okano and the bizarre, meta-game he created: Segagaga. Okano joined SEGA in 1992, witnessing firsthand the company's tumultuous experience in the "console wars" against Nintendo and Sony. In the mid-1990s, SEGA struggled to make hardware that kept up with its rivals. The SE…

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FBI Charges NBA Stars in Gambling Scheme & Trump Touts Ballroom Post-East Wing Demo | Jeff Tweedy 34:44

3d ago34:44

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Michael Kosta dives into the alleged involvement of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat star Terry Rozier in illegal gambling schemes. Plus, Donald Trump continues to defend the construction of his mega-sized White House ballroom as he fully demolishes the East Wing. And Josh Johnson thanks the contractor-in-chief on b…

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Trump Extorts DOJ for $230M While Gov’t Workers Scramble to Make Ends Meet | Ryan Holiday 39:12

4d ago39:12

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While thousands of government employees are working without pay during the ongoing government shutdown, Donald Trump is squeezing $230 million from the Department of Justice as compensation for the "damage" of being federally investigated. Michael Kosta breaks down the conflict of interest that's so bad, it even has legal experts saying "duh," and …

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Hidden Levels Ep. 5: Press B to Touch Grass 41:47

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Video games are arguably the antithesis of nature; highly constructed worlds, synthetic, inorganic. If you grew up gaming, you may recall grown-ups telling you to shut down the console, go outside, and touch some grass. These days, though, touching grass isn’t something you have to do outside. As gaming has grown into a 200 billion dollar industry,…

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Trump Wrecks White House & New GOP Nazi Group Chat Drops | Catherine Bracy 40:52

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Michael Kosta checks in on Trump's latest White House makeover, which includes demolishing the First Lady's quarters to build a gigantic ballroom in the East Wing. Plus, while a Democrat apologizes for problematic Reddit posts, Trump's nominee for special counsel blames his pro-Nazi text messages on AI, and Ronny Chieng teaches politicians how to g…

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Surgical Precision: One doctor's quest to show how video games can save lives 24:34

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Dr. James "Butch" Rosser was a pioneer in minimally invasive surgery in the 1990s. When he credited his surgical skills to video games, people dismissed him. The prevailing narrative was that kids who played video games became killers, not doctors. So Butch set out on quest: to show how video games can help make better doctors. Show notes: The impa…

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"No Kings" Protests Defy GOP Expectations & Jon Gives Trump a Royal Inspection | Sen. Bernie Sanders 47:33

6d ago47:33

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Jon Stewart examines the "No Kings" protests that failed to meet Fox News’s violent expectations, why Trump fits the mold of a gold-smeared monarch, and how even the Declaration of Independence foreshadowed Trump’s king-ish antics. “It’s got to be a bottom-on-up revolution, not a top-down.” Senator Bernie Sanders sits down with Jon to discuss his l…

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The Precap | Michael Kosta on Trump's Nobel Snub, and Proper Protest Attire 42:02

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This week's host Michael Kosta joins Daily Show writer Zach DiLanzo to break down all the news they missed, and preview the week to come. They dig into Trump's Nobel Peace Prize campaign fail, Time Magazine's unflattering flattery, the short deployment of overweight Texas National Guard troops, what to wear to a protest, and more. Learn more about …

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Hidden Levels Ep. 4: Machinima 45:08

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Machinima — a portmanteau of “machine” and “cinema” — refers to movies filmed inside video games. The art form had a renaissance in the 1990s, and many thought it had a future in Hollywood. Among the early pioneers were the New York animation collective the Ill Clan, who puppeteered characters in real-time inside the video game Quake, bypassing tra…

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Hidden Levels: Choose Your Player (Side Quest) 31:25

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Today, Stef Sanjati is a creator on YouTube with over half a million subscribers. Her content mostly focuses on her two greatest loves — makeup and gaming — often combining the two with her otherworldly video game-inspired beauty tutorials. Growing up in small-town Ontario, though, Stef was a quiet, introverted kid who was bullied a lot. For one th…

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TDS Time Machine | Farmers 45:30

10d ago45:30

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While President Trump weighs a bailout for farmers hurt by the trade policies of (checks notes) President Trump, take a listen to The Daily Show's coverage of farms and farmers through the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Comedy Central

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TDS Time Machine | Celebrity Scandals 34:05

12d ago34:05

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Tensions are high in the nation right now, and The Daily Show has never been afraid to ask the tough questions. Questions like: what's up with celebrities? Find out, with TDS's coverage of celebrity scandals through the years. Make the switch at http://mintmobile.com/daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Hidden Levels Ep. 3: This Game Wants YOU 44:10

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For decades, the U.S. Army has been on edge about recruitment, hitting its goals for a few years, only to miss them again. As part of their strategy to combat recruiting concerns, the Army has turned its focus online: to the world of gaming and competitive eSports. With nearly 80% of Americans between the ages of 13 and 28 playing video games weekl…

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TDS Time Machine | Commander-In-Beef 31:04

14d ago31:04

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What do President Zelenskyy, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Harvard have in common? They've all had beef with Donald Trump. Here's a rundown of Trump's latest face-offs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Comedy Central

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Hidden Levels Ep. 2: Stick It to 'Em 41:36

17d ago41:36

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In this second episode of Hidden Levels, Amory traces the history of the humble-yet-genius joystick — from early 20th century aviation, to 1970s video game consoles like the Atari 2600, to the Nintendo 64 thumbstick in the 1990s, to what some consider the joystick's greatest implementation: the dual-thumbstick controller. This optimal interface has…

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Trump Brokers Peace in the Middle East & Declares War Against Antifa in Portland? | Hunter Prosper 37:19

17d ago37:19

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Josh Johnson dives into the peace deal Trump brokered between Israel and Hamas, and the president's heightened focus on a supposedly more dangerous and local enemy: Antifa. As troops menace Portland, Trump uses the Antifa bogeyman to justify military invasion, suspension of habeas corpus, and a bunch of other random agendas. On “Tech Yeah,” our exp…

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Trump Dangles Shutdown Paychecks, FAA Stretches Thin & FBI Looks for Amelia Earhart | Anthony Ramos 34:07

18d ago34:07

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Josh Johnson shares the latest updates on the government shutdown as the Trump administration searches for files on Amelia Earhart, the FAA faces staff shortages due to unpaid workers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy lends an unhelpful hand, and the president issues an ominous message to furloughed government workers. Plus, Jordan Klepper decod…

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Trump Dodges Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Q as Bondi Stonewalls Senate | Wawa Gatheru 40:35

19d ago40:35

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Josh Johnson dives into AG Pam Bondi's refusal to answer questions about Epstein during a fiery Senate hearing, Trump pretending to forget Ghislaine Maxwell’s name while also not ruling out a pardon for her, and the president's recent obsession with whether he’ll make it to heaven. Plus, Troy Iwata reveals what it really takes to earn an afterlife.…

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Hidden Levels Ep. 1: Mr. Boomshakalaka 37:16

20d ago37:16

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Welcome to our all-new collaborative series, "Hidden Levels," in which we team up with 99% Invisible to explore how the world of video games has impacted the world beyond. We’ll dive deep into how games are made and designed, exploring everything from the history of the joystick to the faithful recreation of nature in digital spaces. Whether you ar…

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Jon Stewart Makes the Case for Dems Holding the Line in Trump's Shutdown Warfare | Tristan Harris 48:14

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Announcing 'Hidden Levels': how the videogame world has changed the world beyond videogames 5:08

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Have you ever jumped on something as you're moving through the real world, and heard that Mario bouncy sound in your head? Or maybe seen someone acting like an NPC when they're a real person? Maybe you know that the first real "in-app" purchase was actually a weapons store in an arcade game version of Double Dragon 3. Wherever you go in the real wo…

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The Precap | Josh Johnson on the Government Doing Comedy, and Doing Comedy for a Government 45:34

21d ago45:34

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This week's host Josh Johnson sits down with Daily Show writer Ashton Womack to preview the week to come, and recap the headlines they missed. They break down Trump's fake videos, the real pain of a government shutdown, the ethics of performing comedy for foreign governments, the anticipation of a Bad Bunny half-time show, and Cardi B's latest beef…

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TDS Time Machine | Government Shutdowns 1:12:34

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The government may be closed, but your ears are open. Take a listen to The Daily Show's coverage of past government shutdowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Comedy Central

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TDS Time Machine | Taylor Swift 33:02

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It's a big day in America (Taylor's Version) as Taylor Swift drops a new album. Take a listen to The Daily Show's previous coverage of the life of a showgirl... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Comedy Central

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A fork (still) in the road: Three members of r/fednews share their stories 30:42

24d ago30:42

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You've heard of the "Freshman 15"... how about the "DOGE 15"? This is how some federal employees have referred to the stress associated with the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency back in January and the "restructurings, realignments, and reductions in force" that came with it, as announced in an email sent to nearly all feder…

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Shutdown Sparks Cringey Meme War & Trump Punishes Blue Cities | Kevin Nguyen 35:48

24d ago35:48

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Ronny Chieng covers Day 2 of the government shutdown: Republicans and Democrats are dueling via sombrero and cat memes, Trump is going after blue cities with a vengeance, and his administration is surprisingly joyful. Plus, Michael Kosta joins with expert analysis of MAGA’s unconventional shutdown strategy. White House advisor Thaddeus Mandible Cro…

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Trump Posts Bizarre AI Videos as Government Shuts Down | Benny Safdie 36:14

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With a government shutdown fully in effect, Ronny Chieng takes a look at Trump's confusingly racist AI videos of Democratic leaders and braces for how the shutdown will impact everything from the TSA to national parks. Plus, Josh Johnson reports live from the Grand Canyon, which is already turning into a literal s**thole. Michael Kosta has the hott…