VP Kamala Harris on Defeat, Democrats & the Fight Ahead | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

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Nearly a year after her presidential campaign ended in defeat, Jon is joined by former Vice President Kamala Harris to reflect on the realities of running for the highest office and the state of Democratic politics. Together, they explore the challenges she faced on the campaign trail, discuss how Democrats can rebuild trust in their party by delivering for people, and examine how crises can create opportunities for change. Plus, Jon talks about the changes at CBS News and Trump’s White House souvenirs. 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - Kamala Harris Joins 5:05 - What Americans Should Know About Elections 10:22 - Outdated Election Processes 17:07 - Cost of Living 20:34 - America's Trust Issue 24:55 - Is Competence the Antidote to Fascism? 28:30 - Should Democrats Rethink the Healthcare System? 32:34 - Democrats Need to be More than Anti-Trump 40:50 - Rural Broadband & Taxpayers Not Getting Value 47:30 - Disruption vs Destruction 50:16 - The 2024 Election 1:00:00 - Kamala's Complicated Relationship with Biden 1:04:15 - Distrust can Quickly Lead to Cynicism 1:07:31 - Democrats Want to Know Who the Leader Is 1:14:38 - Breaking Down the Discussion This podcast episode is brought to you by: FACTOR - Go to https://www.factormeals.com/TWS50OFF to claim 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. 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. #TheWeeklyShowWithJonStewart #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart #ComedyCentral Subscribe to The Weekly Show: https://www.youtube.com/@WeeklyShowPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Weekly Show: X: https://www.x.com/weeklyshowpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast Watch full episodes of The Weekly Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIti_J5fVo4IiJWQluYFpz-DbWOF0mK3o About The Weekly Show: On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show — A podcast featuring in- depth conversations with special guests that explores the biggest threats to our democracy. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more! The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart releases new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts & full episode is available on YouTube, Fridays at 9AM ET.