The Daily Show: Ears Edition TDS Time Machine | The Pope
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May 12, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Ed Helms, a talented actor and comedian known for his work on The Office and The Hangover, joins in a comedic exploration of the new American Pope, Leo XIV. They reminisce about the legacy of Pope John Paul II and the hilarious challenges of a modern-day papal conclave. The conversation takes a humorous turn with the revelation of popes on Twitter and showcases Pope Francis’s compassionate gestures and views on capitalism. It wraps up with a witty critique of tradition clashing with contemporary issues like climate change.
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Ed Helms' Rome Pilgrimage
- Ed Helms humorously describes waiting 16 hours in Rome to pay respects to Pope John Paul II.
- He notes Italian organizational chaos akin to a Fiat on the autostrada with porta-potties and confessionals amid crowds.
Pope's Death Politicized
- The death of Pope John Paul II was politically spun to align with conservative views on a "culture of life."
- However, the Pope held complex beliefs that sometimes contradicted these political appropriations.
Conclave Video Game Satire
- Ed Helms uses a video game simulation, Simstein AccuChapel 6000, to humorously mimic the papal conclave process.
- The game amusingly includes voting and a comedic 'shooting spree' to depict conclave proceedings.