The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Wednesdays, he's back in your ears with The Weekly Show -- a podcast featuring in-depth conversations with a range of special guests. From experts and advocates, to st...
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- Daron Acemoglu1 ep
- David Autor1 ep
- Ben McKenzie1 ep
Also: Heather Cox Richardson, Alastair Campbell, Renée DiResta, Casey Newton, Dr. Sarah Shoker, Paul Scharre, Christiane Amanpour, Ambassador Wendy Sherman, Ali Velshi, Oren Cass, Richard Thaler, Graham Platner, Amy Goodman, Chris Miller, Ben Rhodes, David Wallace-Wells, Quinn Slobodian
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- 🇺🇸United States · ComedyHOME#26151K to 799K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Comedy#334.9K to 26K
- 🇳🇱Netherlands · Comedy#351.5K to 7.9K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Comedy#691.2K to 6.1K
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Comedy#26906 to 4.8K
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166K to 878K🎙 Biweekly cadence·91 episodes·Last published today - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
237K to 1.3M🇺🇸91%🇨🇦3%🇳🇱1%+3 more - Active Followers
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95K to 501K
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| 10/28/26 | Bursting the AI Bubble with Ed Zitron | As Anthropic files for what may become the largest IPO in history, Jon is joined by Ed Zitron of EZ Primary Research, the “Where’s Your Ed At” newsletter, and the “Better Offline” podcast. Together, they break down the precarious financing structures, circular deals, and mounting debts propping up the AI boom—and whether the technology is actually delivering results that justify such historic levels of investment. Plus, Jon answers listeners’ questions about Jan 6-ing the midterms, Sexiest Man Alive and Halloween tricks or treats! Learn more about this week's guest, Ed Zitron at wheresyoured.at This episode is sponsored by: GROUND NEWS - Go to https://ground.news/js to see all sides of every story. Subscribe for 40% off the Vantage Subscription only for a limited time through https://ground.news/js. QUINCE - Head to https://Quince.com/tws for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. BOLL + BRANCH - https://BollAndBranch.com/tws Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast > TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic Producer – Gillian Spear Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Associate Producer - Rebecca Rottenberg Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 37m 46s | ||||||
| 10/21/26 | A Progressive Policy Prescription with Abdul El-Sayed | As candidates make their closing arguments to voters ahead of Election Day, Jon is joined by Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed to talk about the state of his race in the final stretch. Together, they discuss how his family’s immigrant background shaped his politics, the case he's making to skeptical voters, and the disconnect between the issues dominating media coverage and the concerns Michiganders are raising on the ground. Plus, Jon answers listeners’ questions about AI-generated music, fake polls, and fake news! This episode is sponsored by: GROUND NEWS - Go to https://ground.news/js to see all sides of every story. Subscribe for 40% off the Vantage Subscription only for a limited time through https://ground.news/js. TREES.COM - Get 20% off at https://trees.com with code TWS. BOMBAS - Head to https://bombas.com/weekly for 20% off your 1st purchase. MINT MOBILE - Shop plans at https://MintMobile.com/TWS. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast > TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic Producer – Gillian Spear Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Associate Producer - Rebecca Rottenberg Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 32m 11s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | A Working (Class) Economy with Kathryn Anne Edwards | As the cost of living keeps rising while Americans’ paychecks fail to keep pace, Jon is joined by labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards to break down where our economy went so wrong for so many. Together, they explore how decades of policy choices and corporate practices have weakened workers’ leverage and channeled gains toward those at the top—and lay out a vision for how to rebalance the economy so that workers share more fairly in the prosperity they help create. Plus, Jon answers listeners’ questions about impeaching Trump, the White House Press Secretary, and Daylight Savings Time! This episode is sponsored by: GROUND NEWS - Go to https://ground.news/js to see all sides of every story. Subscribe for 40% off the Vantage Subscription only for a limited time through https://ground.news/js. BOLL + BRANCH - https://BollAndBranch.com/tws SMALLS - For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to https://Smalls.com/TWS. QUINCE - Head to https://Quince.com/tws for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast> TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic Producer – Gillian Spear Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Associate Producer - Rebecca Rottenberg Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 29m 06s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Blue Wave on the Prairie? with Josh Turek | As Democrats across the country work to flip red seats blue this November, Jon is joined by four-time Paralympian and U.S. Senate candidate, Josh Turek, to discuss the "prairie populism" fueling his campaign in Iowa. Together, they unpack how Iowa voters are responding to Trump, Turek's approach to working across the aisle, and the common-sense policies he says can bring people together. Plus, Jon answers listeners’ questions about useful idiots, the downside of a Democratic win, and Sixers in 6?! This episode is sponsored by: GROUND NEWS - Go to https://groundnews.com/stewart to see how any news story is being framed by news outlets around the world and across the political spectrum. Use this link to get 40% off unlimited access with the Vantage Subscription. UPWORK - Visit https://Upwork.com/TWS right now and post your job for free. NPR - Listen now to the NPR Politics Podcast in the NPR app or wherever you get podcasts. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast > TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic Producer – Gillian Spear Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Associate Producer - Rebecca Rottenberg Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 21m 34s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | A More United Nations with PM Pedro Sánchez of Spain | As world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly, Jon is joined by Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez. Together, they discuss the future of multilateralism, governing from the left amid the global rise of the far right, and the importance of political conviction in a changing world order. Plus, Jon answers listeners’ questions about the Kennedy Center’s scaffolding and Melania Trump’s light work week! This episode is brought to you by: RIDGE - One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off Ridge with code TWS at https://www.Ridge.com/TWS. NPR - Listen now to the NPR Politics Podcast in the NPR app or wherever you get podcasts. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast > TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic Producer – Gillian Spear Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Associate Producer - Rebecca Rottenberg Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 07m 29s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | Reinventing the Rip-Off with Lindsay Owens | As the Fed battles inflation and Americans bear the costs, Jon is joined by Lindsay Owens, President and CEO of the Groundwork Collaborative and author of the new book “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price—and What That Means for Your Wallet.” Together, they uncover how corporations collude to manipulate prices—and expose the new tools and technologies companies are using to track us, target us, and charge us more at checkout. Plus, Jon answers listeners’ questions about whether there’s any point in even asking Trump questions, the Supreme Court, and when to decorate for Halloween! This episode is brought to you by: QUINCE - Head to https://Quince.com/tws for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. TREES.COM - Get 20% off at https://trees.com with code TWS. MINT MOBILE - Shop plans at https://MintMobile.com/TWS. UPWORK - : Visit https://Upwork.com/TWS right now and post your job for free. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast > TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic Producer – Gillian Spear Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Associate Producer - Rebecca Rottenberg Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 31m 30s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | Trump administrationpolitical analysis+3 | Jonathan Swan | New York TimesRegime Change | — | Trumpinterview+3 | GROUND NEWS | 1h 37m 07s | ||
| 8/12/26 | populismmedia+3 | Krystal BallSaagar Enjeti | Breaking Points | — | populismmedia+3 | GROUND NEWSSTEWART | 1h 39m 34s | ||
| 8/5/26 | Democratic Partypolitical identity+4 | John Fetterman | Democratic Party | — | Democratic PartyJohn Fetterman+4 | GROUND NEWS | 1h 30m 20s | ||
| 7/29/26 | AItechnology+4 | Cory Doctorow | Comedy CentralThe Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI | — | AICory Doctorow+5 | UPWORKTWS | 1h 39m 26s | ||
| 7/22/26 | democratic socialismNew York City governance+4 | Zohran Kwame Mamdani | Comedy Central | New York CityCanada | democratic socialismNew York City+5 | GROUND NEWSN/A | 1h 12m 52s | ||
| 7/15/26 | Federal Reserveeconomic policy+3 | Austan Goolsbee | Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago | — | Federal Reserveinflation+4 | SMALLSTWS | 1h 20m 04s | ||
| 7/8/26 | weaponization of justiceaccountability+4 | Jack SmithBrian Driscoll | Justice DepartmentFBI | — | Trump administrationJustice Department+5 | GROUND NEWSSTEWART | 1h 44m 21s | ||
| 6/24/26 | World Cupsoccer+4 | Roger BennettTariq Panja | New York Times | — | World Cupsoccer+6 | SHOPIFY$1 per month trial | 1h 28m 19s | ||
| 6/17/26 | American historynational myths+3 | Annette Gordon-ReedDavid Blight | Comedy Central | — | America 250history+3 | GROUND NEWSstewart | 1h 24m 57s | ||
| 6/10/26 | tech oligarchyElon Musk+4 | Quinn Slobodian | SpaceXMuskism | — | Elon Musktrillionaire+6 | BOMBASWEEKLY | 1h 35m 36s | ||
| 6/3/26 | Iran Warenergy markets+3 | David Wallace-Wells | New York TimesThe Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming | — | Iran Warenergy future+3 | FAST GROWING TREESTWS | 1h 33m 53s | ||
| 5/20/26 | US-China relationstechnology competition+3 | Chris Miller | Comedy CentralChip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology | — | tech cold warsemiconductors+3 | GROUND NEWSN/A | 1h 31m 07s | ||
| 5/13/26 | foreign policyAmerican hubris+4 | Ben Rhodes | Comedy CentralAll We Say | — | foreign policyIran+4 | BOMBASWEEKLY | 1h 32m 10s | ||
| 5/6/26 | media consolidationcorporate media+5 | Amy Goodman | Democracy Now!Comedy Central+1 | — | mediademocracy+7 | GROUND NEWSN/A | 1h 28m 37s | ||
| 4/29/26 | politicsleadership+3 | Graham Platner | Comedy Central | Maine | politicsMaine+4 | UPWORKTWS | 1h 31m 04s | ||
| 4/22/26 | artificial intelligencefuture of work+3 | Daron AcemogluDavid Autor | MITComedy Central | — | AIfuture of work+5 | GROUND NEWS | 1h 14m 14s | ||
| 4/15/26 | cryptocurrencypolitics+4 | Ben McKenzie | Comedy CentralEasy Money+1 | — | cryptocurrencyBen McKenzie+6 | MINT MOBILE | 1h 36m 58s | ||
| 4/1/26 | government accountabilityhistorical analysis+3 | Heather Cox Richardson | Comedy CentralThe Weekly Show with Jon Stewart | — | governmenthistory+5 | SHOPIFY$1 per month trial | 1h 27m 50s | ||
| 3/25/26 | NATOIran+4 | Alastair Campbell | Comedy Central | — | AmericaIran+5 | SURFSHARKjonstewart | 1h 27m 20s | ||
| 3/18/26 | election integritydisinformation+4 | Renée DiRestaCasey Newton | Vantage SubscriptionGeorgetown+2 | — | electionsdisinformation+6 | GROUND NEWSVantage Subscription | 1h 15m 52s | ||
| 3/11/26 | AI in militaryautonomous weapons+4 | Dr. Sarah ShokerPaul Scharre | UC BerkeleyCenter for a New American Security+1 | — | AI weaponsmilitary technology+4 | MINT MOBILECODE | 1h 29m 27s | ||
| 3/4/26 | Middle East conflictIran nuclear agreement+3 | Christiane AmanpourAmbassador Wendy Sherman | CNNComedy Central | — | Middle EastIran+6 | GROUND NEWS | 1h 37m 06s | ||
| 2/25/26 | economic realities of immigrationAmerican middle class+4 | Ali Velshi | Ninja Luxe Cafe Premier SeriesMS NOW+2 | — | Trumpimmigration+6 | SHOPIFY$1 per month trial | 1h 30m 20s | ||
| 2/11/26 | economyfinancialization+4 | Oren Cass | American CompassThe Washington Post | — | Wall Streetstock market+6 | GROUND NEWSVantage Subscription | 1h 33m 26s | ||
| 2/4/26 | behavioral economicseconomic systems+4 | Richard Thaler | University of ChicagoComedy Central | — | economicsbehavioral economics+5 | MAGIC SPOON | 1h 32m 59s | ||
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Chart history for The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Peaked at #26 in United States, currently #26 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| HU | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| Canada | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| SA | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| PT | — | #46 | #46 | — |
| SG | — | #46 | #46 | — |
| CO | — | #52 | #52 | — |
| AR | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| Denmark | — | #58 | #58 | — |
| Finland | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| Australia | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| GR | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| CH | — | #87 | #87 | — |
| AT | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| Ireland | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| BE | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| CL | — | #103 | #103 | — |
| Sweden | — | #109 | #109 | — |
Chart Positions
29 placements across 29 markets.
Chart Positions
29 placements across 29 markets.