The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - First Ladies of the U.S.

Season 26 E 69 • 03/04/2021

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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11:23

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Russian Oligarchs
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E69

Europe and the U.S. respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by seizing the assets of Russia's ultra-wealthy oligarchs, Trevor gives historical perspective, and Roy Wood Jr. weighs in.
03/10/2022
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11:09

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Drill Rap
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E61

New York City Mayor Eric Adams tries to crack down on the rise of drill rap, which often consists of diss tracks about actual murders, and Trevor examines the backlash against the genre.
02/17/2022
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08:46

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Racist History of Highways
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E56

Biden's infrastructure bill addressing racism in America's highway design draws backlash from Fox News, and Trevor breaks down how U.S. highways have decimated Black communities.
02/09/2022
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11:04

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Stock Trading in Congress
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E48

A contentious bill to ban stock trading by members of Congress finds unlikely bipartisan support, and Trevor examines the unethical edge lawmakers have in the stock market.
01/26/2022
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12:56

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - China's Africa Investments
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E42

China might take over Uganda's only international airport over a debt grievance, and Trevor examines China's wide-ranging investments throughout Africa and the ulterior motives behind them.
12/16/2021
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10:16

If You Don’t Know, Now You Know - U.S. Housing Demand Soars
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E36

House prices for prospective buyers in America surge to a record high due to the machinations of Wall Street and demand from Baby Boomers, and Desi Lydic finds a creative workaround.
12/07/2021
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10:25

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Angela Merkel Steps Down
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E34

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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09:47

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Ticket Quotas for Police
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E17

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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05:57

If You Don’t Know, Now You Know - Disabled Workers Rights
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E15

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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09:58

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Right to Repair
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E8

Federal investigators probe a chronic breakdown of McDonald's ice cream machines, and Trevor examines why companies make it so difficult for consumers to repair their products.
10/07/2021
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08:36

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Abortion Debate Heats Up
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS27 E1

Texas's recent and extreme anti-abortion law is already having devastating effects, and Trevor highlights how this measure is disproportionately affecting women living in poverty.
09/27/2021
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11:05

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Spotify's Pay Disparity
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E108

Trevor examines the financial repercussions that streaming services like Spotify have had on the music industry, and artist Aloe Blacc performs an updated version of "I Need a Dollar."
06/17/2021
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09:48

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - America's Water Crisis
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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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10:32

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Ransomware in the U.S.
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E96

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.
05/13/2021
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08:22

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Apple Drops iPhone Update
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E89

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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09:03

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - The Sudden Rise of NFTs
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E79

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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11:15

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - History of the Filibuster
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E72

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.
03/17/2021
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09:52

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - First Ladies of the U.S.
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E69

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.
03/04/2021
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09:11

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - America's Power Grid
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E65

Trevor examines the problems facing America's outdated electrical grid, including its unique inefficiency and its vulnerability to climate change, cyber attacks and squirrels.
02/25/2021
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12:32

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - U.S. Racism and Vaccines
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E64

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.
02/24/2021
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08:16

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - India's Farmer Protest
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E55

Indian farmers engage in massive protests against new agricultural laws that threaten their livelihoods, leading to escalating violence and a government crackdown.
02/09/2021
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09:10

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - U.S. Childcare Crisis
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E52

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.
02/03/2021
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10:14

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Inauguration Day
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E44

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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11:00

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Racism in Housing
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E34

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.
12/02/2020
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08:48

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Faithless Electors
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E29

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.
11/17/2020
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08:04

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - The Concession Speech
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E25

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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09:46

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Nigeria's End SARS Unrest
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E12

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.
10/20/2020
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10:15

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Let's Talk About Wildfires
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E2

After a weekend of record blazes in Napa Valley, Trevor highlights how California wildfires are fueled by climate change, poor forest maintenance and precariously placed suburban homes.
09/29/2020
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Trevor Continues the War on Bulls**t
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As Trevor begins his first night as host of The Daily Show, he explains how he went from being a comic in South Africa to the man taking over Jon Stewart's chair.
12/31/2018
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Trevor Chats with His Grandma About Apartheid and Tours Her Home, MTV Cribs-Style
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Trevor travels to his hometown of Soweto, South Africa, to pay a visit to his grandmother, who offers her perspective on his childhood, Nelson Mandela and life under apartheid.
12/03/2018
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08:54

Greta Thunberg - The Ongoing Challenge of Climate Change
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E115

Climate activist Greta Thunberg discusses the current state of the fight against climate change, lip service from major polluters, and answers random, rapid-fire questions from Trevor.
09/22/2021
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18:05

Trevor Speaks Out About the Murder of George Floyd
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Trevor discusses the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, the Minneapolis protests, and how racial injustice and police brutality continue to impact black Americans.
06/01/2020
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