The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Inauguration Day

Season 26 E 44 • 01/20/2021

Trevor unpacks the history of Inauguration Day traditions and explains why President Trump's refusal to attend Joe Biden's ceremony isn't an uncommon instance of presidential pettiness.

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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Angela Merkel Steps Down

German chancellor Angela Merkel leaves office after 16 years in power, and Trevor explores the trajectory of her global influence over the course of her remarkable political career.
12/02/2021
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Ticket Quotas for Police

Trevor examines unofficial quota systems that pressure police to pull people over and issue tickets for traffic violations in order to generate city revenue.
10/26/2021
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If You Don’t Know, Now You Know - Disabled Workers Rights

Trevor explores the debate surrounding a legal loophole that allows American employers to pay disabled people less than minimum wage in work environments known as "sheltered workshops."
10/21/2021
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - America's Water Crisis

America faces a deepening crisis over its aging water infrastructure, and Trevor examines the problem's origins as well as its outsized effects on Black communities.
06/09/2021
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Ransomware in the U.S.

Fallout from a Russia-linked hacker group's debilitating cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline continues, and Trevor examines the rapidly growing threat of ransomware in America.
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Apple's latest update to its iPhone operating system includes a powerful privacy-oriented feature, and Trevor explores the game-changing effects it could have on Facebook's targeted ads.
05/03/2021
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Trevor gives a rundown on the recent craze over non-fungible tokens -- or NFTs -- which allow artists to sell digital versions of their work as unique collectibles to the highest bidder.
04/07/2021
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - History of the Filibuster

President Biden supports reforming Senate filibuster rules to prevent Republican obstruction of his agenda, and Trevor breaks down how the filibuster has been used since its origin in 1805.
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - First Ladies of the U.S.

From Martha Washington to Jill Biden, Trevor explores how the often grueling and thankless role of first lady evolved to become so important in American political life.
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - America's Power Grid

Trevor examines the problems facing America's outdated electrical grid, including its unique inefficiency and its vulnerability to climate change, cyber attacks and squirrels.
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - U.S. Racism and Vaccines

White people receive the vast majority of COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S., and Trevor highlights how the history of racism in medical care has left so many Black people wary of vaccines.
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - India's Farmer Protest

Indian farmers engage in massive protests against new agricultural laws that threaten their livelihoods, leading to escalating violence and a government crackdown.
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - U.S. Childcare Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic deals an especially hard blow to working mothers, and Trevor examines how America's prohibitively expensive childcare costs have always placed a heavy burden on women.
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Inauguration Day

Trevor unpacks the history of Inauguration Day traditions and explains why President Trump's refusal to attend Joe Biden's ceremony isn't an uncommon instance of presidential pettiness.
01/20/2021
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Racism in Housing

Trevor dives into the long and ongoing history of discrimination against African Americans seeking housing, and Leo Deblin (Roy Wood Jr.) offers an opportunistic solution.
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Faithless Electors

Trevor gives historical perspective on Team Trump's latest attempt to undo his electoral defeat by relying on so-called faithless electors in the electoral college.
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - The Concession Speech

Trevor discusses the history of presidential concession speeches in the U.S. and examines how this longstanding political norm has served as a crucial part of the peaceful transfer of power.
11/10/2020
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If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Nigeria's End SARS Unrest

Nigerians take to the streets demanding an end to police brutality in their country, fueled by outrage over abuses such as arresting people simply for having an iPhone or being well-dressed.
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CP Time - Honoring Escaped Slaves for Juneteenth

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CP Time - The History of Black Spies

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