The Problem with Jon Stewart
The Problem with Jon Stewart
2021
2 Seasons
7.2
ComedyTalk

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the world's problems. It's harder to pinpoint the systems responsible for creating them. In this series, Jon Stewart brings together people impacted by different parts of a problem to discuss how we come up with change.

Episodes

War
E1Sep 30, 202143m

War

Supporting the troops is one thing Americans seem to agree on—but why are so many veterans struggling to receive the care they need?

Freedom
E2Oct 14, 202143m

Freedom

Americans love freedom. But what price are they willing to pay for it—and what can be learned from other countries that are fighting to be free?

The Economy
E3Oct 28, 202143m

The Economy

Many politicians praise working-class Americans. But why is so little done to actually help them succeed?

Guns
E4Nov 11, 202141m

Guns

Shootings in America are an epidemic. Many agree that bad guys shouldn't have gun access, but how do we decide who the bad guys are?

The Stock Market
E5Mar 3, 202250m

The Stock Market

The rise of e-brokers was meant to democratize the stock market—yet inequality in the market has actually worsened. How can it be fixed?

Climate Change
E6Mar 10, 202252m

Climate Change

We're being told the planet is headed towards catastrophe if we don't fix climate change. What will it take for everyone to change their behavior?

Media
E7Mar 17, 202257m

Media

Cable news positions itself as a safeguard of freedom and democracy—but is that undermined by ratings-driven ploys to keep people watching?

Racism
E8Mar 24, 202252m

Racism

No matter how sincerely some white people want to educate themselves and take action against racism, white comfort seems to block progress.

Top Cast

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Self - Host