The Daily Show: Ears Edition In the Field with Jessica Williams
Aug 25, 2025
Join Jessica Williams as she tackles the serious issue of racist police dogs in L.A. and uncovers a prom story involving a porn star. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo while advocating for immigration rights. Hear insights on the struggles of black transgender women and the humor in navigating a mixed-political marriage. Learn about the decline of pubic lice and its link to grooming habits, alongside a satirical look at shopping while black and the eyebrow-raising healthcare lottery situation in Tennessee.
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Bias Moves Into Systems
- Racism persists in modern institutions through subtle channels like policing and algorithmic outputs.
- Jessica shows that dogs and search engines can reflect human bias even if not 'racist' by intent.
Prom Date Controversy
- Mike Stone invited Megan Piper to prom and the school tried to block her because she works in adult films.
- Jessica interrogates social stigma when a consensual adult profession collides with teen rituals.
Cinco de Mayo March Experience
- Jessica marched at a Dallas Cinco de Mayo demonstration and found activism mixed with party expectations.
- She contrasts cultural celebration with activists demanding humane immigration reforms.