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Rhiannon12866

(202,970 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:31 AM Jun 2020

Stephen Colbert - Guest Jon Stewart!

Jon Stewart Returns With Advice From 1918 And Thoughts On Trump's Handling Of The Coronavirus



The writer and director of the new film "Irresistible," who has been safely quarantined inside Stephen's desk since March, shares how he feels about the government's response to the pandemic.




Jon Stewart: The New Deal And GI Bill Explicitly Excluded Black People



Jon Stewart sizes up this moment of national reflection and protest, and argues that equality will only come when America makes up for the many ways it has denied Black people the opportunity to build equity.




Jon Stewart: Joe Biden, Humbled By Grief, May Be The Leader America Needs Right Now



Our old friend Jon Stewart weighs in on the choice America faces at the ballot box this November, pointing out that only one candidate possesses the humility necessary to lead this country out of this moment of great struggle and sadness. Jon's new film "Irresistible" is out this Friday.




Jon Stewart: Let's Address The President As #SwampyDon



The lovely and talented Jon Stewart, whose new move "Irresistible" is out this Friday, has been working on a new nickname for the man who talks so much about draining the swamp. Let's get it trending!


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Stephen Colbert - Guest Jon Stewart! (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2020 OP
Two highly intelligent people I love, chattin' away about big issues ... mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #1
This really was special Rhiannon12866 Jun 2020 #3
Thank you so much Rhiannon. applegrove Jun 2020 #2
This was not only a treat, but was a welcome relief after John Bolton yesterday Rhiannon12866 Jun 2020 #4
Colbert didn't look too amused at lumping them together as "two old white dudes" bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #5
Such a pleasure to listen to their conversation cp Jun 2020 #6

Rhiannon12866

(202,970 posts)
3. This really was special
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 06:08 AM
Jun 2020

I think these dear friends have an agreement, that Jon is always welcome on the show. However, this time Stephen had to put him in a drawer since the usual gag is that he lives under Stephen's desk!

Rhiannon12866

(202,970 posts)
4. This was not only a treat, but was a welcome relief after John Bolton yesterday
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 06:10 AM
Jun 2020

Especially for Stephen who did a stellar job with that tough interview!

bucolic_frolic

(42,672 posts)
5. Colbert didn't look too amused at lumping them together as "two old white dudes"
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 07:39 AM
Jun 2020

That was in the 2nd video link

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