Strike Force Five Ep 7: Jon Stewart Makes it Six
Sep 22, 2023
Late night host and comedian Jon Stewart joins the podcast to support out-of-work late night staffs. Topics covered include the history of Pepsi, podcasting process, sliced onion remedy, early days at The Daily Show, and finding purpose through music.
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Onion Socks Remedy Attempt
- John Stewart shared his experience putting sliced onions in his socks to cure a cough on advice from a friend named Claire.
- Despite his wife's disapproval, he tried it but found the house smelled like a hoagie shop and the cough persisted.
John Stewart's First Show Chaos
- John Stewart's first talk show on MTV was chaotic, featuring Howard Stern as the first guest and a child who ate cheese shaped like states.
- The show had no support staff, which made getting good content challenging.
Taking Over The Daily Show
- John Stewart was warmly received by the staff when he took over The Daily Show, even though they were initially skeptical.
- He inherited a team that didn't know him and quickly focused on changing the tone of the show.