{"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":"The Precap | Desi Lydic on the Met Gala, the Kentucky Derby, and Meeting Meryl Streep","slug":"the-precap-desi-lydic-on-the-met-gala-the-kentucky-derby-and-meeting-meryl-streep","published_at":"2026-05-04T21:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448/the-precap-desi-lydic-on-the-met-gala-the-kentucky-derby-and-meeting-meryl-streep","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/QCD8093721979.mp3?updated=1777930144","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD8093721979.mp3?updated=1777930144","summary":"Desi Lydic and Nicole Conlan recap a week of heavy news, ranging from political shifts in Kentucky to the collapse of Spirit Airlines. They also preview upcoming cultural highlights like the Met Gala and a new Celine Dion-themed musical.","meta_description":"Desi Lydic and Nicole Conlan discuss the Kentucky Derby, Spirit Airlines' downfall, and meeting Meryl Streep in this weekly news recap.","key_points":["Main idea: The Kentucky Derby's recent win by a female trainer serves as a metaphor for political momentum","Failure mode: The collapse of Spirit Airlines highlights the risks of third-party booking for travelers","Practical takeaway: When traveling, book directly with airlines to ensure easier access to refunds during disruptions","Main idea: King Charles's address to the U.S. Congress underscores the global importance of democratic stability","Cultural highlight: The upcoming Met Gala remains a focal point for high-fashion and celebrity intersection"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Meeting Meryl Streep","summary":"Desi Lydic recounts her surreal encounter with Meryl Streep while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel."},{"start_ms":230000,"title":"The Kentucky Derby","summary":"A discussion on the significance of the recent Kentucky Derby win and its political parallels."},{"start_ms":770000,"title":"Political Gerrymandering","summary":"Analyzing recent congressional district shifts and their impact on presidential opposition."},{"start_ms":1110000,"title":"The Fall of Spirit Airlines","summary":"The consequences of Spirit Airlines' struggles for consumers and the unexpected silver lining for a retiring pilot."},{"start_ms":1460000,"title":"A Heartwarming Whale","summary":"A brief look at a touching story involving a rescued whale."},{"start_ms":1650000,"title":"Met Gala and Theater","summary":"Previewing the Met Gala fashion and a new musical centered on Celine Dion."}],"topics":["The Daily Show","Desi Lydic","Kentucky Derby","Spirit Airlines","Met Gala","Meryl Streep","Celine Dion","Political News"],"duration_seconds":2536,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448/episodes/the-precap-desi-lydic-on-the-met-gala-the-kentucky-derby-and-meeting-meryl-streep/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/the-precap-desi-lydic-on-the-met-gala-the-kentucky-derby-and-meeting-meryl-streep.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}