What the f**k is up with Florida? Host (and former Florida resident) Roy Wood Jr. is joined by Daily Show correspondent, Desi Lydic, Daily Show segment director, Sebastian DiNatale, and local author, Craig Pittman, to break down what makes the Sunshine State so special when it comes to the eccentric local newsmakers that have come to be known as “Florida Man.”

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Originally aired: November 2, 2021

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We all have preferences when choosing who to date, but when do they cross the line into sexual racism? Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng, UMass Amherst sociology professor and associate dean, Jennifer Lundquist, and “Dates & Mates” podcast host, Damona Hoffman join Roy Wood Jr. to discuss how dating apps amplify users’ racial biases and how this impacts those looking for love online.

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In light of Fox settling with Dominion, we take a look back at an episode about Fox News and disinformation. Host Roy Wood Jr., correspondent Desi Lydic, and senior producer Matt Negrin discuss the digital series Desi Lydic Foxsplains, and how right-wing news outlets spread misinformation. They’re joined by CNN’s senior media reporter, Oliver Darcy, who breaks down why Fox News is so successful in pushing its dangerous narratives. 

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Recorded on 4/26/23. Child labor violations are on the rise, while some states are trying to loosen child labor laws. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with investigative reporter for the New York Times, Hannah Dreier, and the Chief Programs Officer for Justice for Migrant Women, Norma Flores López, to discuss why the number of unaccompanied minors entering the United States has climbed since the pandemic, the types of unsafe working conditions these kids face, how the Department of Health and Human Services has failed to place them in safe environments, and what impact this has on children’s education, health, and overall sense of worth. Norma also recounts her time working in the fields as early as 9 years old.

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Recorded on 5/1/23. From Tucker Carlson to Dominion to Biden’s age, Roy Wood Jr. didn’t hold back at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. In this episode, he sits down with some of his writers for the correspondents’ dinner – Christiana Mbakwe-Medina, Felonious Munk, and David Angelo – to reflect on the writing process leading up to the dinner, why the Property Brothers threw a wrench in Roy’s speech, the Kanye joke that didn’t make it in, and which conservative is now a big fan of Roy. 

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K-Pop has had loyal Korean fanbases for decades and has made a global impact over time. The intimate relationships cultivated between K-Pop idols and their fans speak to the power of this method of entertainment. Daily Show segment producer Sabrina Lee and postdoctoral associate at the University at Buffalo, Stephanie Choi, join host Roy Wood Jr. to analyze the K-Pop industry and the positive light it shines on South Korea. 

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From iPhones and tractors to medical equipment, many products are designed to be unfixable by the average person. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Youtuber and owner of the Rossmann Repair Group, Louis Rossmann, and Law Professor at the University of Michigan, Aaron Perzanowski to discuss how manufacturers limit customer’s repair options, the environmental impact of purchasing new products rather than repairing old ones, why it costs consumer’s more, and how the right to repair movement is hoping to fix this consumer issue. 

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The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as “Cop City,” has sparked controversy among Atlanta natives. Although it’s meant to improve the training conditions of police officers and firefighters, the social and environmental effects of this center can be damaging to communities surrounding it. Atlanta-based journalists George Chidi and King Williams join Roy Wood Jr. to dive deeper into “Cop City” and how it's affecting folks in Atlanta. 

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Chelsea Handler’s week guest hosting the Daily Show garnered a lot of attention, and she’s back with Host Roy Wood Jr, to discuss her viral video about being childless by choice, the response it generated from conservatives like Tucker Carlson, and what she thinks they're actually mad about. She also talks about bringing her signature comedic round tables to her guest hosting week, why celebrities are using Ozempic to lose weight, and what advice she has for the upcoming guest hosts. She even gives us a moment of zen.

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Just in time for WrestleMania, professional wrestling’s biggest event, we present an in-depth look at how wrestling and politics have more similarities than one might think. WWE Superstar LA Knight and Peter Rosenberg, host of the “Cheap Heat” podcast, join Roy Wood Jr. to break it all down. Nowadays, it's not enough for wrestlers and politicians to be themselves – they need to put on a show and connect with the crowd in order to win in the ring… or on the campaign trail.

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