{"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":"Trump Drags Out Iran War as Hormuz Blockade Pokes Holes in the Condom Industry | Maria Sharapova","slug":"trump-drags-out-iran-war-as-hormuz-blockade-pokes-holes-in-the-condom-industry-maria-sharapova","published_at":"2026-04-23T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448/trump-drags-out-iran-war-as-hormuz-blockade-pokes-holes-in-the-condom-industry-maria-sharapova","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/QCD5806759803.mp3?updated=1776909260","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD5806759803.mp3?updated=1776909260","summary":"A satirical look at the intersection of geopolitical instability and celebrity culture. The episode covers the economic fallout of the Strait of Hormuz blockade and the rise of influencer-led political campaigns.","meta_description":"From the Iran-Strait of Hormuz blockade to Maria Sharapova's 'Pretty Tough' podcast, explore the chaos of global politics and celebrity politics.","key_points":["Main idea: Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up global supply chain costs for petrochemical-based goods","Failure mode: The rise of 'influencer candidates' like Dan Bilzerian and Farrah Abraham threatens the quality of political discourse","Practical takeaway: Maria Sharapova emphasizes the importance of trusting instincts and avoiding overthinking in high-pressure environments","Main idea: The intersection of manosphere culture and political campaigning is creating a new wave of D-list celebrity candidates","Failure mode: Political leadership facing scrutiny over transparency and professional conduct, specifically regarding Kash Patel"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The State of the News","summary":"Michael Kosta introduces the night's headlines, ranging from Iran negotiations to celebrity news."},{"start_ms":370000,"title":"The Strait of Hormuz Crisis","summary":"An analysis of the impact of Iranian vessel seizures on global trade and ceasefire stability."},{"start_ms":510000,"title":"The Condom Inflation","summary":"How the petrochemical supply chain bottleneck is driving up prices for essential goods."},{"start_ms":690000,"title":"The Influencer Midterms","summary":"Ronny Chieng examines the wave of reality TV stars and influencers entering the political arena."},{"start_ms":1300000,"title":"Maria Sharapova: Pretty Tough","summary":"A deep dive with the tennis legend on mental toughness, navigating the manosphere, and her new podcast."},{"start_ms":1760000,"title":"Lessons from the Court","summary":"Sharapova discusses learning from professional losses and the importance of instinct."}],"topics":["Geopolitics","Iran","Strait of Hormuz","Maria Sharapova","Politics","Celebrity Culture","Supply Chain","Tennis"],"duration_seconds":2323,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448/episodes/trump-drags-out-iran-war-as-hormuz-blockade-pokes-holes-in-the-condom-industry-maria-sharapova/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/trump-drags-out-iran-war-as-hormuz-blockade-pokes-holes-in-the-condom-industry-maria-sharapova.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}