This Week's Guest Lineup
The Daily Show's "Ears Edition" podcast distributed a weekly compilation of interviews via Podme, featuring conversations with Ben Wikler, Megan Rapinoe, Elliot Page, and Karolina Wydra. The episode brings together political, sporting, and entertainment conversations, with host Jon Stewart leading the Wikler interview and correspondent Desi Lydic guiding the remaining three.
Ben Wikler on Wisconsin Politics
Former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Ben Wikler joined Stewart to discuss his book "This Is The Plan: How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy." The conversation addressed flipping Wisconsin from a gerrymandered Republican stronghold to a state with a Democratic governor and a pro-democracy state Supreme Court, beating Elon Musk's record-breaking spending in a state Supreme Court race, the importance of Wisconsin Democratic Party leaders letting voters decide the gubernatorial primary race, and the strategy behind rebuilding the Democratic Party's power nationally.
Megan Rapinoe Previews New Podcast
Desi Lydic sat with soccer legend, activist, and entrepreneur Megan Rapinoe, who discussed launching a new podcast titled "Why Are You Like This?" The two chatted about the World Cup red card scandal, life as a fan after retiring from professional soccer, Rapinoe's work advocating for equal pay and LGBT rights, how her activism cost her a brand deal, and reframing the term "soccer mom."
Elliot Page on Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey"
Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page joined Desi Lydic to discuss starring in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." Page reflected on noticing Nolan's deep commitment to storytelling during the set of "Inception," filming "The Odyssey" amid extreme weather, and working with an extraordinary cast and crew to develop a film aimed at bringing people back to theaters.
Karolina Wydra on Apple TV+'s "Pluribus"
Actor Karolina Wydra told Desi Lydic the story behind landing her Emmy-nominated role in Apple TV+'s "Pluribus" and marking her return to acting after a break. Wydra shared how meditation and dream work helped her play Zosia, a character who lives in a hive-mind consciousness with no ego and no fear.
Stewart and Chieng Skewer Trump's World Cup Stage Moment
Jon Stewart's monologue criticized Donald Trump for lingering on stage alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino during Spain's trophy lift at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with Stewart's commentary questioning the motivation behind a political figure remaining on a stage meant for the players. Separately, host Ronny Chieng delivered a segment framing the USA's World Cup exit as a consequence of Trump's interference, arguing that political involvement transformed the team from a "scrappy underdog" into a "villain" in a European sports narrative and inadvertently united Belgium and the global football community against the USA.
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