The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Moment of Zen - Protests and Christmas Trees

Season 20 • 12/03/2014

Civil rights protests may interfere with Fox News's Gretchen Carlson's holiday plans.

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Moment of Zen - Richard Pryor's Detroit Run

In a 1977 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson," Richard Pryor describes the precautions black men must take in order to exercise in Detroit.
12/01/2014
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American Hands Stand - Race-a-holics

Senior Black Correspondent and The Nightly Show host Larry Wilmore dispels the notion that the Ferguson protests have nothing to do with race.
12/02/2014
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Moment of Zen - The Mission Continues & The Grass Mud Horse

Jon supports the efforts of the nonprofit organization The Mission Continues, and a reporter on Newsy shares one of China's particularly suggestive examples of wordplay.
12/02/2014
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American Hands Stand

The St. Louis Rams and their local police department get into a Twitter fight about the team's "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" gesture in solidarity with the Ferguson protesters.
12/02/2014
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Sophie Delaunay

Doctors Without Borders Executive Director Sophie Delaunay describes the organization's efforts to provide essential medical aid to the regions affected by Ebola.
12/02/2014
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A Measured Discussion of the Prohibition of Wordplay in the People's Republic of China

Fearing that wordplay will lead to cultural and linguistic chaos, China bans the use of puns.
12/02/2014
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Pink Fracking

Energy giant Baker Hughes launches a breast cancer campaign despite the use of known carcinogens in fracking, and Samantha Bee identifies broader pinkwashing opportunities.
12/03/2014
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Dave Grohl

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl discusses his HBO series, "Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways," and reflects on the sense of community he's found through music.
12/03/2014
04:09

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Inglourious Ambassaders

The newly appointed U.S. ambassadors to Hungary and Argentina make up for what they lack in relevant qualifications with notable campaign fundraising skills.
12/03/2014
03:38

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The Eric Garner Grand Jury Decision

When a grand jury decides not to indict the police officer whose chokehold led to the death of Eric Garner, Jon struggles to find the humor amid the tragedy.
12/03/2014
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Moment of Zen - Protests and Christmas Trees

Fox News's Gretchen Carlson worries that civil rights protests in New York City will get in the way of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
12/03/2014
06:07

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Angelina Jolie

Director Angelina Jolie discusses the incredible life of Louis Zamperini, the inspiration for her film "Unbroken."
12/04/2014
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Spot the Africa

Between rampant racial inequality and Ebola outbreaks, South African comedian Trevor Noah admits that he hesitated to visit a country as troubled as the U.S.
12/04/2014
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We Can't Breathe

Although the NYPD officer whose chokehold led to the death of Eric Garner did not face indictment, the bystander who filmed the incident did.
12/04/2014
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Moment of Zen - "Outnumbered" Photobombed

A passerby steals the spotlight from Fox News's Harris Faulkner and Andrea Tantaros as they deliver some serious news about an investigation into Eric Garner's death.
12/04/2014
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Norman Lear

"Even This I Get to Experience" author and TV producer Norman Lear recalls his struggle to succeed in comedy before "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons" and "Maude."
12/08/2014
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A Single Factual Error

Fox News finds an opportunity to criticize Jon's commentary on excessive police violence in the U.S.
12/08/2014
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Fiends with Benefits

Facing abysmal approval ratings, members of Congress put aside their differences to focus on preventing Nazis from receiving Social Security benefits.
12/08/2014
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Moment of Zen - Tony Blair's Christmas Grimace

An unfortunate photo of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair causes his family's Christmas card to trend online.
12/08/2014
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Fiends with Benefits - F**ked-Up Social Security Benefits

Senior White House Correspondent Jordan Klepper expresses disbelief that the U.S. government has been giving Nazis Social Security benefits.
12/08/2014
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Moment of Zen - Elijah Cummings and Darrell Issa's Great Journey

Rep. Elijah Cummings's heartfelt speech about Rep. Darrell Issa lends itself to a well-timed sexual innuendo.
12/09/2014
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