{"podcast":{"title":"The Daily Show: Ears Edition","slug":"the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448","podcast_index_feed_id":743448,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/QCD2422844292","website_url":"https://www.iheart.com/podcast/888-the-daily-show-with-trevor-29213961/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/03aa1de8-52b7-11f0-86eb-d3cd1dd4eb3d/image/c1204095e98d1eb222234924fd55e675.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Comedy Central","episode_count":2763,"summary":"Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more. The Daily Show: Ears Edition listeners can use discount code \"TDS20” for 20% off all The Daily Show products on ParamountShop.com. Watch The Daily Show weeknights on Comedy Central at 11/10c or stream it on Paramount+.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T08:18:14.272952+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448"},"episode":{"title":"Boycotters Skip the Bezos Met Gala & Trump Can’t Focus on the Economy… or Anything | Paul W. Downs","slug":"boycotters-skip-the-bezos-met-gala-trump-can-t-focus-on-the-economy-or-anything-paul-w-downs","published_at":"2026-05-06T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448/boycotters-skip-the-bezos-met-gala-trump-can-t-focus-on-the-economy-or-anything-paul-w-downs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD5010714259.mp3?updated=1778034505","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD5010714259.mp3?updated=1778034505","summary":"A satirical deep dive into the intersection of billionaire influence and political instability, ranging from Met Gala boycotts to Trump's cognitive test performance. The episode also features an interview with 'Hacks' co-creator Paul W. Downs on the challenges of concluding a hit series.","meta_description":"The Daily Show explores the Bezos Met Gala controversy, Trump's political rants, and the pressure of finishing the final season of HBO's 'Hacks'.","key_points":["Main idea: The Met Gala faces backlash due to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez serving as honorary chairs","Failure mode: Airlines like Delta and Spirit are cutting passenger services to offset rising fuel costs","Political tension: Donald Trump's recent public statements regarding election integrity and nuclear war are scrutinized","Practical takeaway: For creators, the difficulty of 'sticking the landing' on a series finale can be as intense as the initial pitch","Cultural observation: The NBA playoffs introduce new regional restrictions on ticket sales for the 76ers vs. Knicks matchup"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Bezos Met Gala Boycott","summary":"An examination of the controversy surrounding billionaire Jeff Bezos's role at the Met Gala."},{"start_ms":210000,"title":"Trump's Cognitive Test","summary":"A critique of Donald Trump's claims regarding his cognitive abilities and political rhetoric."},{"start_ms":630000,"title":"Sports War: The Battle of the Jocks","summary":"Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta compete in a comedic segment regarding sports and gambling."},{"start_ms":910000,"title":"NBA Playoff Restrictions","summary":"Discussing the 76ers' efforts to limit Knicks fans from attending games in Philadelphia."},{"start_ms":1490000,"title":"The Art of the Finale with Paul W. Downs","summary":"The 'Hacks' co-creator discusses writing for characters, the pressure of a final season, and the influence of comedy legends."}],"topics":["Met Gala","Jeff Bezos","Donald Trump","Hacks HBO Max","Paul W. Downs","NBA Playoffs","Airlines","Satire"],"duration_seconds":2094,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448/episodes/boycotters-skip-the-bezos-met-gala-trump-can-t-focus-on-the-economy-or-anything-paul-w-downs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448/boycotters-skip-the-bezos-met-gala-trump-can-t-focus-on-the-economy-or-anything-paul-w-downs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}