The Daily Show: Ears Edition
First American Pope Makes History and MAGA Catholics Already Have Issues | Michelle Buteau
Fri, 09 May 2025
Desi Lydic has the latest from the Vatican after the announcement of the first American pope, Leo XIV, including the world's reaction to a Chicago-style pope and Fox News immediately yelling at him to speak English. Plus, Michael Kosta celebrates America's conclave win. Following Trump’s ban on transgender people in the military, Jordan Klepper met with a panel of esteemed service members to discuss the president’s rejection of their qualifications, which stand in stark contrast to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s alcohol-fueled past and Trump’s own bone spur excuses. Comedian, writer, and actor Michelle Buteau sits down with Desi to share how the Netflix series that she created and stars in, “Survival of the Thickest,” began as a book of essays written just after her twins were born, how having so much creative responsibility on the show allows her to reflect the diversity of the city she lives in, and why she says featuring body-positive sex scenes shows young women that they are worthy of love at any size and shape. She also discusses her recent accomplishment as the first woman to ever film a comedy special at Radio City Music Hall and reflects on the importance of finding joy during difficult times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapter 1: Who is the first American pope?
Okay, can you actually give me some analysis here? What is Pope Leo going to bring to the papacy?
Yeah, well, you know, the pope has very important responsibility. He's got that hat. He rides in that car that you can see through. He's got that magic scepter, and he's like, you shall not pass!
Casa, that's Gandalf. You don't know anything about the papacy, much less what an American will bring to it.
Look, I don't know what he's going to bring to the papacy, but the thing about us Americans is that we're not sticklers for the rules. So it'll be nice to have a pope who's not going to be a hard ass for every single little commandment. You know, I mean, this whole can't say the Lord's name in vain. Jesus Christ, give me a break. Michael, stop swearing. Desi, who f***ing cares, okay?
I'm getting into heaven no matter what. You want to know why? Because I know a guy.
Oh, my God.
So the US military is the fiercest fighting machine to ever exist, not counting Andre the Giant. But now the Trump administration is banning a select group of soldiers from entering combat. Jordan Klepper has more.
The U.S. military, the most powerful and respected organization in the entire world. Few have what it takes. The discipline, the strength, the bravery, the sacrifices made to serve our country. But according to the Trump White House, there's an enemy within.
Everything's transgender. Everybody transgender. That's all you hear about.
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Chapter 2: Why is the American pope controversial?
How many push-ups can you do?
It's sort of like jazz. It's all about the push-ups you don't do. And right now, I'm not doing millions. How fast can you run two miles? Well, I can drive it in under 40 seconds.
Yeah, so I was at Fort Sill, Oklahoma for basic training. It was about 120 degrees Fahrenheit most days.
Yeah, that's not going to work for me. If I'm in the sun for more than seven minutes, I get heat rash just like that.
Have you ever tried an MRE?
Yeah, and they told me that it was just a little fracture in my foot.
I think that you're talking about MRI. No. MRE is a meal that's ready to eat. Yeah, military shit.
While lawsuits are still pending and the fight's not over, I imagine these troops have lost the appetite to fight for a country that refuses to acknowledge they even exist.
President Trump is my commander in chief and I will gladly answer the call if he calls me up to active duty.
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