The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 29
Every episode of The Daily Show season 29, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 29!
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#1 - Murtaza Hussain & Yair Rosenberg
Season 29 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/26/2024
Jon Stewart analyzes Israel-Palestine peace plans and the long-term impact of U.S. foreign policy with journalists Murtaza Hussain and Yair Rosenberg, and Jon bids farewell to a friend.
#2 - Frank Fahrenkopf
Season 29 - Episode 49 - Aired 5/20/2024
Jon Stewart calls out the right’s hypocritical obsession with victimhood and being “canceled” for expressing free speech, and Frank Fahrenkopf explains the evolution of presidential debates.
#3 - Gary Clark Jr.
Season 29 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/25/2024
Jon Stewart loses patience with the double standards at work in Donald Trump’s “victimless” financial fraud case, and Gary Clark Jr. performs “Habits” from his album “JPEG RAW.”
#4 - Steven Levitsky
Season 29 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/11/2024
Jon Stewart covers the 2024 State of the Union address and breaks down the GOP’s warped relationship with the Constitution, and writer Steven Levitsky discusses “Tyranny of the Minority.”
#5 - Yuval Noah Harari
Season 29 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/5/2024
Guest host Ronny Chieng explores “shrinkflation,” Jordan Klepper meets indecisive Nikki Haley fans, and Yuval Noah Harari talks about “Unstoppable Us, Volume 2: Why the World Isn’t Fair.”
#6 - Huey Lewis
Season 29 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/28/2024
Jordan Klepper and Grace Kuhlenschmidt react to NYC’s congestion pricing, Leslie Jones rages against election polls, and Huey Lewis talks “The Heart of Rock and Roll” jukebox musical.
#7 - Colin Allred
Season 29 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/2/2024
Desi Lydic celebrates the skyrocketing popularity of women’s basketball, Michael Kosta meets an NYC “ghost plates” buster, and 2024 Senate hopeful Colin Allred lays out his plans for Texas.
#8 - Helen Rebanks & Nick Offerman
Season 29 - Episode 48 - Aired 5/16/2024
Desi Lydic and Josh Johnson debate the pros and cons of restoring Southern schools’ Confederate names, and Helen Rebanks and Nick Offerman discuss her book “The Farmer’s Wife.”
#9 - David E. Sanger
Season 29 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/15/2024
Jon Stewart is baffled by the current “teams” in the Middle East, the news team debates which historical martyr Donald Trump resembles most, and author David E. Sanger talks “New Cold Wars.”
#10 - Sebastian Junger & Ken Harbaugh
Season 29 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/4/2024
Desi Lydic explains Nebraska’s crucial role in the 2024 election, Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng brace for the eclipse, and Sebastian Junger and Ken Harbaugh discuss “Against All Enemies.”
#11 - Melissa Murray & Kate Shaw
Season 29 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/19/2024
Jon Stewart breaks down Tucker Carlson’s deferential interview with Vladimir Putin, and “Strict Scrutiny” podcast hosts Melissa Murray and Kate Shaw explore the dangers of authoritarianism.
#12 - Byron Tau
Season 29 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/27/2024
Jordan Klepper explores shifting attitudes toward the January 6 insurrectionists, Michael Kosta attends RFK Jr.’s running mate announcement, and Byron Tau discusses “Means of Control.”
#13 - Sebastian Junger
Season 29 - Episode 50 - Aired 5/21/2024
Michael Kosta and Ronny Chieng debate the upsides of bullying nerds, Kamala Harris’s unusual speech patterns are finally explained, and Sebastian Junger discusses “In My Time of Dying.”
#14 - Awkwafina
Season 29 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/7/2024
Ronny Chieng looks at new airport and subway security measures, Michael Kosta talks to Eagle Pass, TX, residents about the recent “invasion,” and Awkwafina discusses “Kung Fu Panda 4.”
#15 - Jonathan Blitzer
Season 29 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/4/2024
Jon Stewart explores the highly partisan migrant crisis and New York’s less-than-welcoming response to the issue, and writer Jonathan Blitzer discusses “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here.”
#16 - Christiane Amanpour
Season 29 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/8/2024
Jon Stewart looks at eclipse conspiracy theories and the U.S.’s delicate treatment of Israel, and Christiane Amanpour outlines the need for strong political leadership in the Middle East.
#17 - Alison Brie
Season 29 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/3/2024
Desi Lydic explores conservatives’ outrage over a harmless calendar coincidence, Charlamagne Tha God breaks down the flaws of DEI, and Alison Brie chats about her series “Apples Never Fall.”
#18 - Jeremy O. Harris
Season 29 - Episode 59 - Aired 6/12/2024
Jordan Klepper covers the GOP reaction to Hunter Biden’s conviction, Charlamagne Tha God urges Dems to fix their messaging, and Jeremy O. Harris discusses “Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.”
#19 - Maite Alberdi
Season 29 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2024
Desi Lydic covers the not-so-credible FBI informant working against President Biden, Michael Kosta visits “climate refuge” Duluth, MN, and director Maite Alberdi talks “The Eternal Memory.”
#20 - Hanif Abdurraqib
Season 29 - Episode 32 - Aired 4/11/2024
Michael Kosta and Jordan Klepper offer their bro-iest takes on abortion, a new service saves politicians from embarrassing falls, and Hanif Abdurraqib discusses “There’s Always This Year.”
#21 - Jason Isbell
Season 29 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2024
Desi Lydic analyzes Nikki Haley’s so-called moderate views, Troy Iwata celebrates a day without smartphones, and Jason Isbell performs “Cast Iron Skillet” from his album “Weathervanes.”
#22 - Vampire Weekend
Season 29 - Episode 31 - Aired 4/10/2024
Michael Kosta and Troy Iwata try to pinpoint the ideal youthful candidate for a Supreme Court spot, and Vampire Weekend performs “Mary Boone” from their album “Only God Was Above Us.”
#23 - Mayan Lopez
Season 29 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/16/2024
Dulcé Sloan and Jordan Klepper check in on jury selection at Donald Trump's trial, John Leguizamo breaks down the importance of Latino voters, and Mayan Lopez chats about "Lopez vs. Lopez."
#24 - Brittney Spencer
Season 29 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/18/2024
Dulcé Sloan covers Speaker Mike Johnson’s clash with fellow Republicans in Congress, Josh Johnson learns the art of tax evasion, and Brittney Spencer discusses her album “My Stupid Life.”
#25 - David Alan Grier
Season 29 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/13/2024
Desi Lydic and Michael Kosta explore the potential TikTok ban, Lewis Black complains about AI’s human biases, and David Alan Grier talks about “The American Society of Magical Negroes.”