Who Is Government? Storytime with Michael Lewis | The Weekly Show

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As the Trump administration targets the federal workforce, we're joined by Michael Lewis, editor of and contributor to the New York Times bestselling collection "WHO IS GOVERNMENT?: The Untold Story of Public Service.” Together, they explore the vital yet uncelebrated work of civil servants, discuss why negative perceptions of them persist, and consider what we may lose amid DOGE’s chainsawing. Plus, learn what your relationship with your mother says about your relationship with government. #TheWeeklyShowWithJonStewart #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart #ComedyCentral 0:00 - Intro 5:00 - Michael Lewis Joins 5:40 - The Backstory of "WHO IS GOVERNMENT?" 27:30 - Michael's Story of Government Failure & Personal Heroism 35:52 - Why Do We Forgive Business But Not Government? 40:38 - Michael's Coal Miner Story 48:18 - How Do We Empower People in Public Service? 54:32 - Trump is a Trust-Destroying Machine 57:28 - The Government Sets Up an Adversarial Position to its Constituents 59:19 - We Should Have Learned More From Covid 1:11:19 - Breaking Down the Discussion 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.