The Daily Show: Ears Edition TDS Time Machine | RFK Jr.: Immune to Normal
Sep 28, 2025
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparks controversy with bizarre claims and anecdotes. From his unconventional presidential run to absurd stories about dead animals, his antics are both alarming and entertaining. The podcast dives into his vaccine skepticism and the implications on public health discussions. Comedians hilariously dissect his wild statements and campaign strategies, while also touching on the oddities of his personal hygiene habits. Join a rollercoaster of laughter and disbelief as RFK Jr. navigates the political landscape.
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Personal Roots Of Anti-Establishment Views
- The show frames RFK Jr.'s anti-establishment stance as personal and persistent, tracing it from an autism claim to vaccine skepticism.
- Comedians note he developed 'natural immunity to all criticism' by doubling down on disproven views.
Brain Worms And Depositions
- Jordan Klepper highlights a 2012 deposition revealing RFK Jr. claimed cognitive problems and later discussed a brain-eating worm.
- Comedians mock that the candidate both joked about and actually had a parasitic infection discovered during testing for memory loss.
Dead Bear Confession
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recounts picking up a young bear hit by a van and putting it in his car intending to skin and eat it.
- He says he later dumped the dead bear in Central Park because he was late for a flight and wanted to stage a joke about bike accidents.