The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Why Do We Celebrate This? - The Origin of Halloween

Season 28 E 14 • 10/26/2022

Desi Lydic lays out the spooky history of Halloween, including its ancient roots in Ireland, the holiday's makeover from the Catholic Church, the evolution of trick-or-treating and more.

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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E12
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E12
John David Washington - "The Piano Lesson"

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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E13
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E13
Ralph Macchio - "Waxing On"

Actor and producer Ralph Macchio talks about "Waxing On," his deeply personal memoir about his journey since gaining stardom from his iconic role in the 1984 film "The Karate Kid."
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17:02

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E13
Fringe-Watching - Kari Lake

Trevor highlights Arizona's right-wing gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and her gradual transformation from affable local newscaster to election-denying MAGA firebrand.
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E14
John Fetterman vs. Dr. Oz, Rescue Rats & Anti-Cheating Hats

Pennsylvania Senate hopefuls John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz clash in a debate, rats become search and rescue heroes, and a Philippines teacher takes a novel approach to prevent cheating.
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08:30

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E14
Elizabeth Banks - "Call Jane"

Actor and director Elizabeth Banks discusses her movie "Call Jane," based on the real-life story of women who risked prosecution to provide abortion care in Chicago during the 1960s.
10/26/2022
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E14
Why Do We Celebrate This? - The Origin of Halloween

Desi Lydic lays out the spooky history of Halloween, including its ancient roots in Ireland, the holiday's makeover from the Catholic Church, the evolution of trick-or-treating and more.
10/26/2022
Interview
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E15
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E15
So Much News, So Little Time - Putin's Bomb Threat & More

Vladimir Putin's dirty bomb claims appear to be a ploy, China reportedly operates secret police stations throughout the world, and Mark Zuckerberg loses $95 billion in personal wealth.
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E15
Prove Me Wrong - Halloween Edition

Ronny Chieng sets up shop and gets argumentative with passersby about the merits of Halloween compared to other holidays and whether scary costumes are better than sexy costumes.
10/27/2022
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E16
Votedemic 2022: Atlanta - Day 1

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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E16
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E16
Stacey Abrams - Fighting for Voting Access in Georgia

Voting rights activist and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams discusses being the target of political attack ads, the fight to ensure voting access to her constituents and more.
10/31/2022
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E17
T-Pain - Reflections with No Regrets

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11/01/2022
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E17
Votedemic 2022: Atlanta - Day 2

Trevor covers Tesla CEO Elon Musk's rocky takeover as the owner of Twitter and the GOP's response to the home invasion attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi.
11/01/2022
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05:30

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E17
Is Atlanta the Real-Life Wakanda?

Dulcé Sloan talks to Bem Joiner, the cofounder of Atlanta Influences Everything, about Atlanta's reputation as a Black mecca and the impact of the city's prominent HBCUs and Black mayors.
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The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS28 E18
Revving Up Atlanta with Nick Love and Suede the Remix God

Roy Wood Jr. chats with hip-hop hitmaker Nick Love about his passion for discovering new artists, which inspires Roy to activate Georgia voters with the help of producer Suede the Remix God.
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