{"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. 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