The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Epstein-Trump Saga Gets 20K Pages Longer & Megyn Kelly Splits Hairs on Pedophilia | Miguel

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Nov 14, 2025
Grammy-winning artist Miguel joins to discuss his new album, CAOS, marking his return to music after an eight-year hiatus. He shares how personal reflection and his Mexican heritage shaped his creative process, celebrating culture during a challenging time for immigrants. Miguel also talks about his course at NYU, 'Speaking Chaos to Power,' emphasizing the importance of emotional expression in art. He gives valuable advice to young artists on finding their unique voice and navigating the changing music industry.
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INSIGHT

GOP Release Backfires

  • Republicans released 20,000 additional Epstein-related pages in response to Democrats' selective email release, expanding public scrutiny rather than containing it.
  • Josh Johnson frames the move as a counterproductive attempt to bury the story that instead amplified bizarre interpersonal details.
ANECDOTE

Epstein's 'Shared Girlfriend' Claim

  • Epstein claimed he and Trump dated the same woman and boasted "my 20-year girlfriend in 1993 that after two years I gave to Donald."
  • Josh Johnson jokes about the awkwardness of breaking up by "setting someone up" with Donald Trump.
INSIGHT

Friendship Becomes Ammunition

  • The emails reveal a frenemy dynamic where Epstein both criticized and exposed Trump, turning private memories into public ammo.
  • Johnson highlights that being friends with someone like Epstein is always risky because memories become leverage when relationships sour.
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