President Trump slams the Justice Department for not protecting him in the Russia probe, Trevor runs through lesser-reported headlines, and Jason Mitchell discusses The Chi.
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem; Obstfeld, Raymond (21 November 2017). Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. ISBN978-0316555388.
President Trump exempts Florida from an offshore drilling proposal, Hasan Minhaj finds out how to challenge hate speech, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses Becoming Kareem.
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Vashti Harrison
Harrison, Vashti (5 December 2017). Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. ISBN978-0316475112.
President Trump faces fallout for calling immigrant nations "s**tholes," a missile alert is mistakenly issued in Hawaii, and Vashti Harrison discusses Little Leaders.
Senator Cory Booker calls out Kirstjen Nielsen for dismissing racist remarks, a porn star details her affair with Donald Trump, and Anthony Bourdain discusses Parts Unknown.
President Trump signals an overhaul of both illegal and legal immigration, Trevor catches up on lesser-known news, and Ricky Gervais discusses the game show Child Support.
Trevor explains why Dreamers had the most to lose in the government shutdown, Roy Wood Jr. reacts to the 2018 Oscar nominations, and Jason Reynolds discusses Long Way Down.
The GOP claims that the FBI is undermining the White House, Desi Lydic gives tips on interviewing President Trump, and Cecile Richards discusses Planned Parenthood's future.
"State of the Union 2018: The President Goes An Hour Without Watching TV" In a live episode following the State of the Union, Trevor chats with Michael Kosta and The New Yorker's David Remnick about President Trump's first year in office. Note: this episode was broadcast live, with the first segment simulcast on Facebook Live.[18][19]
Conservatives praise President Trump's first State of the Union, Roy Wood Jr. gives an update on black America, and Angela Rye discusses Angela Rye's State of the Union.
The GOP pushes a sketchy memo in hopes of undermining the Trump-Russia probe, Roy Wood Jr. examines the on-screen deaths of black actors, and Rose McGowan discusses Brave.
President Trump accuses Democrats of treason for not applauding him, Hasan Minhaj reacts to the Dow Jones taking a record dip, and Liz Claman weighs in on the stock market.
President Trump orders a military parade, Trevor examines recent archeological findings, and Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone discuss The 15:17 to Paris.
Trevor breaks down reports on Russia hacking voter rolls and Rob Porter's resignation, Roy Wood Jr. honors unsung black politicians, and Steve Aoki discusses Kolony.
Conservatives accuse the Parkland survivors of being paid actors, Florida sidelines gun control measures for anti-porn legislation, and Ludacris discusses Fear Factor.
Critics slam the sheriff who allegedly ignored warnings about the Parkland shooter, Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta recap the Olympics, and Wayne Brady discusses Kinky Boots.
Trevor looks at the 2018 midterm congressional candidates, a German village grapples with a Nazi-era town bell, and CNN's Nima Elbagir talks about Libya's slave trade.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson blows taxpayer money on office furniture, Roy Wood Jr. and Dulcé Sloan examine the accomplishments of black women, and Jorge Ramos talks Stranger.
President Trump sides with Democrats on gun control, Ronny Chieng asks a pro wrestler how Democrats can reach middle America, and Chadwick Boseman discusses Black Panther.
President Trump threatens to impose tariffs on aluminum and steel, Trevor weighs the cost of artificial intelligence on everyday life, and David Chang talks Ugly Delicious.
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg lashes out at Robert Mueller's subpoena, Desi Lydic explores robot sex, and Eagles captain Malcolm Jenkins discusses his off-the-field activism.
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Terese Marie Mailhot
Mailhot, Terese Marie (2018). Heart Berries: A Memoir. Catapult. ISBN978-1619023345.
The White House erupts into chaos, Ronny Chieng looks at how artificial intelligence is changing the legal system, and Terese Marie Mailhot talks about Heart Berries.
Donald Trump pushes the myth that video games spur gun violence, Dulcé Sloan examines tech's racial blind spot, and Vann R. Newkirk II talks Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
President Trump agrees to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. kick off Third Month Mania, and author Junot Diaz discusses Islandborn.
Students protest gun violence on National Walkout Day, Lewis Black examines Donald Trump's golfing habits, and Krysten Ritter discusses her role on Marvel's Jessica Jones.
An astronaut's DNA is altered by his time in space, Trump taps CNBC's Larry Kudlow to be his economic adviser, and Christiane Amanpour discusses Sex & Love Around the World.
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is fired, Vladimir Putin celebrates yet another election victory, and Mitch Landrieu discusses his book In the Shadow of Statues.
President Trump wages a war against opioids, Third Month Mania's Bracket of Bulls**t enters round two, and Drew Barrymore discusses her role in Santa Clarita Diet.
Three women add to President Trump's legal woes, Trevor breaks down the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, and Matt Damon and Gary White discuss Water.org and WaterEquity.
America's teens make history at the March For Our Lives, Roy Wood Jr. investigates a pro-gun rally in Montana, and Tyler Perry discusses his film Acrimony.
Trevor examines Trump's incoming National Security Adviser John Bolton, Third Month Mania's bulls**t heats up, and Sean Penn discusses his novel Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff.
Desi Lydic channels Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a sheriff profits off of inmates' food money, and Chloe x Halle perform songs from their debut album The Kids Are Alright.
Kim Jong-un comes out of his shell, "Punish a Muslim Day" fliers spark outrage in the U.K., and Rosie Perez discusses arts education and her role in NBC's "Rise."
Banks, Tyra; London, Carolyn (3 April 2018). Perfect Is Boring: 10 Things My Crazy, Fierce Mama Taught Me About Beauty, Booty, and Being a Boss. Penguin. ISBN978-0143132301.
The FBI raids the office of Trump's attorney, EPA chief Scott Pruitt comes under fire for a long list of scandals, and Tyra Banks chats about her book Perfect Is Boring.
Mark Zuckerberg gets grilled by Congress, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. announce the winner of the Bracket of Bulls**t, and Mariska Hargitay discusses I Am Evidence.
President Trump uses Twitter to threaten Syria, Hasan Minhaj explains the impeachment process, and Martellus Bennett chats about his children's book Hey A.J., It's Bedtime!
A rumor surfaces that President Trump secretly had a child with a former employee, Roy Wood Jr. highlights the Fair Housing Act, and Karlie Kloss discusses Kode with Klossy.
NASA scientists send human sperm into space, ex-FBI Director James Comey hurls shade at President Trump on 20/20, and journalist Alex Wagner discusses her book Futureface.
A train filled with human waste from New York City riles Alabamians, Desi Lydic examines the "raw water" trend, and Chelsea Clinton discusses She Persisted Around the World.
Puerto Rico experiences a massive power outage, Trevor highlights misadventures of "good guys with guns," and Thandie Newton discusses her role in Westworld.
Donald Trump allegedly lied in order to get on the Forbes 400 list in 1982, Kanye West tweets controversial remarks about racism, and Tracy Morgan discusses The Last O.G.
President Trump cozies up to French PresidentEmmanuel Macron, strippers compete with bartenders in New York City, and author Jonah Goldberg discusses Suicide of the West.
North Korea's nuclear testing site collapses, President Trump launches into an unhinged tirade on Fox & Friends, and author James Forman Jr. discusses Locking Up Our Own.
Robert Mueller's questions for Donald Trump are leaked to the press, Michael Kosta chats with a 27th Amendment hero, and Antoinette Robertson discusses Dear White People.
Donald Trump is accused of faking his doctor's note, Kanye West comes under fire for saying slavery was "a choice," and Michael Hayden discusses The Assault on Intelligence.
An NHL player goes on a face-licking spree, Michael Kosta breaks down Rudy Giuliani's defense strategy for President Trump, and Ronan Farrow discusses his book War on Peace.
President Trump ditches the Iran nuclear deal, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman faces sexual abuse allegations, and Jon Meacham discusses The Soul of America.
Don Blankenship loses his Senate primary bid in West Virginia, Trevor highlights gun-happy police officers, and Diane Guerrero discusses her memoir In the Country We Love.
A black Yale student is interrogated by police for napping, Desi Lydic investigates a refugee flow from the U.S. to Canada, and Rep. Joaquin Castro sits down with Trevor.
President Trump ends his nights by chatting with Sean Hannity, Ronny Chieng weighs in on Michigan's first police cat, and CBS's Gayle King discusses her book Note to Self.
President Trump pushes a wild conspiracy theory to discredit the FBI, Fox News pundits react to Roseanne Barr's racist tweet, and Tarana Burke discusses the Me Too movement.
Kim Kardashian meets with President Trump at the White House, Ronny Chieng takes aim at a greedy televangelist, and Cynthia Nixon discusses her bid for governor of New York.
President Trump's legal team argues that he can't be charged with a crime, the U.S.-North Korea summit is back on, and Awkwafina talks Ocean's 8 and Crazy Rich Asians.
The Miss America pageant ditches its swimsuit contest, Hasan Minhaj wonders if President Trump is converting to Islam, and actor Brian Tyree Henry chats about Hotel Artemis.
EPA chiefScott Pruitt takes heat for possible ethics violations, the NFL's Malcolm Jenkins silently fires back at President Trump, and Regina King discusses Seven Seconds.
A Saudi fashion show finds a novel use for drones, President Trump spars withG7 allies, and Trevor chats with BriGette McCoy, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Don Christensen.
A high-climbing raccoon rocks the internet, Lewis Black looks at how U.S. schools are preparing for potential mass shootings, and Ian Bremmer discusses Us vs. Them.
Russia goes on a charm offensive while hosting the World Cup, Roy Wood Jr. learns about how police are targeting immigrants, and Mike Colter discusses Marvel's Luke Cage.
The Trump administration takes heat for separating migrant families, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. break down the 2018 World Cup, and Rep. Karen Bass sits down with Trevor.
Trump faces bipartisan scorn for separating migrant families, Roy Wood Jr. meets a refugee-turned-mayor in Montana, and Becca Heller discusses her work on behalf of refugees.
President Trump signals an end to his migrant family separation policy, Michael Kosta investigates presidential adviser Stephen Miller, and Dan Reynolds discusses Believer.
Racists organize a White Civil Rights Rally in Washington, D.C., Desi Lydic tackles cable news panels, and Mike Shinoda discusses his album Post Traumatic.
A Virginia restaurant ejects Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a white woman calls the cops on an eight-year-old black girl, and J Prince discusses The Art & Science of Respect.
Confrontations with Trump officials ignite a civility debate, Michael Kosta attends a Trump rally, and Bill Clinton and James Patterson discuss The President Is Missing.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beats Joe Crowley in New York's primary election, Michael Kosta examines the political perils of anti-Trump rhetoric, and Janet Mock discusses Pose.
Hasan Minhaj reacts to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement, Trevor highlights progress for LGBTQ rights, and Darnell L. Moore discusses No Ashes in the Fire.
President Trump cozies up to Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Gina Yashere reacts to Trump's disastrous visit to the U.K., and Boots Riley discusses his film Sorry to Bother You.
President Trump walks back his comment supporting Russia over the U.S., Ronny Chieng tackles a chicken coop craze among millionaires, and Wiz Khalifa talks Rolling Papers 2.
Lowrey, Annie (10 July 2018). Give People Money: How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World. Crown. ISBN978-1524758769.
The FDA mulls a ban on labeling non-dairy products as "milk," Trevor does a deep dive into the life of Nelson Mandela, and Annie Lowrey discusses her book Give People Money.
Michael Kosta reacts to the arrest of alleged Russian agent Maria Butina, Roy Wood Jr. highlights conspiracy theories, and Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal talk Blindspotting.
President Trump tweets an all-caps threat to Iran's president, Roy Wood Jr. and Ronny Chieng react to bizarre baseball news, and Tip "T.I." Harris talks The Grand Hustle.
The Trump administration targets environmental protection laws, Desi Lydic investigates Staten Island's deer problem, and Michael Scott Moore talks The Desert and the Sea.
Audio of an exchange between Donald Trump and Michael Cohen raises eyebrows, Roy Wood Jr. meets online victims of mistaken identity, and Bo Burnham discusses Eighth Grade.
President Trump tries to undo the effects of his own policies, a global heat wave alarms scientists, and New York congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stops by.
Rudy Giuliani attempts to smear Michael Cohen, Trevor announces the book version of The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library, and MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell stops by.
Beyonce takes over a cover issue of Vogue, Michael Kosta weighs in on the GOP's latest proposed tax cut for the rich, and Skylar Grey chats with Trevor about her music career.
The debate over 3D-printed "ghost guns" heats up, Jim Jordan runs for House Speaker amid a sexual assault scandal, and Michael McFaul discusses From Cold War to Hot Peace.
Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort goes on trial, Attorney General Jeff Sessions creates a Religious Liberty Task Force, and A$AP Rocky discusses his album Testing.
President Trump bashes LeBron James on Twitter, Trevor explains why Iran and America aren't friends, and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams talks Minority Leader.
Former Trump campaign official Rick Gates testifies against Paul Manafort, Hasan Minhaj explores the history of presidential pardons, and Dog Days star Rob Corddry stops by.
The Trump administration targets legal immigrants, Lewis Black rails against summer camp programs for adults, and rapper-producer Big Boi discusses his album Boomiverse.
Mothers face harassment for breastfeeding in public, the first black Peanutscharacter turns 50, and March For Our Lives activists X González and Matt Deitsch stop by.
Omarosa Manigault Newman releases two secretly taped White House conversations, a Unite the Right rally fizzles out in Washington, D.C., and Spike Lee talks BlacKkKlansman.
Dulce Sloan demands equal pay for black women, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan takes a page from the Trump playbook, and Omarosa Manigault Newman talks about Unhinged.
Crazy Rich Asians & Yang, Jimmy O. (13 March 2018). How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents. Hachette Books. ISBN978-0306903496.
Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Donald Trump's alleged use of the N-word, Ronny Chieng learns about deregulation, and Jimmy O. Yang discusses Crazy Rich Asians and How to American.
Fired FBI agent Peter Strzok gets a major boost via GoFundMe, Hasan Minhaj tries to save MoviePass, and comedian D.L. Hughley discusses his book How Not to Get Shot.
Ryan, April (2018). Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated. ISBN978-1538113363.
An anonymous White House official blasts President Trump in The New York Times, Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court hearings continue, and CNN's April Ryan discusses Under Fire.
Conservatives claim to be censored by Facebook and Twitter, Senator Kamala Harris grills Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses The Deuce.
In This Together Media (2018). Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage. Random House Children's Books. ISBN978-1524771966.
Barack Obama takes aim at President Trump, Senator Amy Klobuchar discusses Nevertheless, We Persisted, and Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love sits down with Trevor.
President Trump continues his tradition of behaving badly on 9/11, Michael Kosta examines a midterm race in Orange County, CA, and musician Mitski discusses Be the Cowboy.
The East Coast braces for Hurricane Florence, Roy Wood Jr. investigates structural racism in Boston, and Anna Kendrick chats about her role in A Simple Favor.
The World's Fakest News Team forecasts more disastrous tweets from President Trump, Trevor pitches a Trump-inspired Magic 8 Ball, and Jose Andres discusses We Fed an Island.
Controversy swirls around Bert and Ernie's sexuality, Brett Kavanaugh faces sexual assault allegations, and Eli Saslow and Derek Black discuss Rising Out of Hatred.
Roy Wood Jr. comes up with a sci-fi solution for a racially charged problem, Desi Lydic addresses helicopter parenting, and Tracey Ullman discusses Tracey Ullman's Show.
A second woman accuses Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. tackle sports headlines, and Jenny Han discusses To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
Brett Kavanaugh insists that he was a virgin in college, Neal Brennan implores Trump-supporting Republicans to find Jesus, and M.I.A. discusses Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.
Brett Kavanaugh faces a third sexual misconduct allegation, Roy Wood Jr. goes to extremes to bridge America's partisan divide, and Bill Gates discusses Goalkeepers.
Emotions run high as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and America Ferrera discusses her book American Like Me.
Anderson, Carol (11 September 2018). One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN978-1635571370.
The White House launches a presidential text alert system, a 1985 police report describes Brett Kavanaugh's involvement in a bar fight, and NBC's Lester Holt stops by.
Tyson, Neil Degrasse; Lang, Avis (2018). Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military. National Geographic Books. ISBN978-0393064445.
A report on Donald Trump's taxes debunks his self-made claims, Desi Lydic looks at 2018's most corrupt candidates, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses Accessory to War.
The FBI completes its investigation of the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, Desi Lydic infiltrates the Girl Scouts, and actor Riz Ahmed discusses Venom.
Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice, Taylor Swift endorses two Democratic candidates in Tennessee, and journalist Mark Leibovich discusses Big Game.
U.N. AmbassadorNikki Haley steps down on surprisingly good terms, Roy Wood Jr. breaks down Georgia's gubernatorial race, and pro wrestler John Cena discusses Elbow Grease.
Kanye West visits the White House, Jaboukie Young-White explains how the voting system caters to older people, and Nicole Chung discusses her memoir All You Can Ever Know.
Georgia vandals deface a historic monument using googly eyes, Elizabeth Warren reveals proof of her Native American heritage, and Amandla Stenberg discusses The Hate U Give.
The Saudis change their story on Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance, Roy Wood Jr. honors historic black activists in sports, and Melissa McCarthy talks about Can You Ever Forgive Me?
President Trump defends Saudi Arabia, Dulce Sloan meets with Indiana congressional candidate Jeannine Lee Lake, and Julian Castro discusses An Unlikely Journey.
Georgia voters face disenfranchisement ahead of the midterms, Ronny Chieng sounds off on the latest tech advancements, and Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton stops by.
"The Daily Show Undesked", from Miami. A Trump supporter mails bombs to prominent Democrats, Roy Wood Jr. celebrates black Floridians, and Trevor chats with Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum.
"The Daily Show Undesked", from Miami. President Trump casts a migrant caravan as an "invasion," Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta investigate toxic algae in Florida, and Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter stops by.
"The Daily Show Undesked", from Miami. President Trump proposes an end to birthright citizenship, Desi Lydic investigates the "Florida man" phenomenon, and CNN's Ana Navarro discusses Trump's effect on the GOP.
"The Daily Show Undesked", from Miami. President Trump lashes out at immigrants at a rally in Florida, Ronny Chieng examines Florida's lionfish epidemic, and Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade sits down with Trevor.
President Trump threatens Iran via a meme, celebrities implore people to vote in the midterms, and Trevor interviews Ohio Gov. John Kasich and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.
"Election Night Democalypse 2018: Let’s Try This Again, America" The World's Fakest News Team weighs in on the 2018 midterm election results, and senior writer for Rolling Stone Jamil Smith sits down with Trevor.
President Trump attacks the media during a post-midterms press conference, Nevada voters elect a dead brothel owner, and Rebecca Traister discusses her book Good and Mad.
Trevor profiles acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker, Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán goes on trial in New York, and rapper Swizz Beatz discusses his album Poison.
President Trump has an especially bad week, Roy Wood Jr. highlights the contributions of African-American soldiers, and actor Jeffrey Wright discusses We Are Not Done Yet.
Amazon announces new headquarters in Virginia and New York, Michael Kosta weighs in on Florida's midterm recounts, and Jenifer Lewis discusses The Mother of Black Hollywood.
House Democrats gear up to investigate the Trump administration, Lewis Black sounds off about a flat Earth conference, and chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley chats with Trevor.
Jaboukie Young-White reacts to Amazon's plan to set up shop in New York, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses Bold & Brave, and Creed II star Tessa Thompson stops by.
Conservatives disregard a government report on climate change, Central American asylum seekers face tear gas at the U.S.-Mexico border, and will.i.am sits down with Trevor.
A giant cow in Australia becomes an internet celebrity, Ronny Chieng sits down with District Attorney Mark Gonzalez in Texas, and Al Gore discusses 24 Hours of Reality.
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress, the Veterans Affairs Department stiffs veterans, and author Lindy West discusses Shout Your Abortion.
"Self-Deportation Edition: A Special Presentation from South Africa" Trevor returns to his home country of South Africa, where he spends quality time with his grandmother, sits down with Usher and hosts the 2018 Global Citizen Festival.
The World's Fakest News Team fills in for a speechless Trevor by covering a blatant GOP power grab, and musician Anderson Paak discusses his album Oxnard.
Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta cover sports, Ronny Chieng talks to Bill Gates about his mission to reinvent the toilet, and Moschino's Jeremy Scott discusses fashion.
Jaboukie Young-White weighs in on America's trend toward a cashless society, Michael Kosta examines Switzerland's gun culture, and Jay Rosen discusses The Correspondent.
Michael Kosta volunteers to replace White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, President Trump is implicated in felonies, and Tatiana Maslany discusses Destroyer and Network.
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer throw down with President Trump, Ronny Chieng addresses Fortnite addiction, and rapper Meek Mill discusses criminal justice reform.
European museums consider returning African art to Africa, Neal Brennan mercilessly debunks popular beliefs, and Jennifer Lopez discusses Second Act and Limitless.
The National Enquirer exacerbates President Trump's hush-money scandal, journalist Bob Woodward discusses Fear, and Janelle Monáe chats about her album Dirty Computer.
Ewing, Eve L. (5 October 2018). Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side. University of Chicago Press. ISBN978-0226526027.
Mick Mulvaney becomes President Trump's new chief of staff, Roy Wood Jr. talks about Christmas from a black perspective, and Eve L. Ewing discusses Ghosts in the Schoolyard.
Dulce Sloan reacts to Russia's effort to manipulate black Americans, Desi Lydic learns how to talk to racist family members over the holidays, and Pusha T discusses Daytona.
"The Daily Show's The Yearly Show 2018" Trevor and The World's Fakest News Team look back at the weirdness and wildness of 2018, and Charlamagne Tha God discusses mental health and his book Shook One.