Matt Kirshen — Writer

Episodes 50

Worldwide Racism

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June 6, 201722m
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Jim kicks off his first show by highlighting President Trump's affection for dictators, tackling racism in the U.S. and investigating Holland's Black Pete tradition.

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Unpacking Impeachment

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June 13, 201722m
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Jim gives his take on Qatar's sudden isolation in the Middle East, examines the process of impeachment in the U.S. and pays a visit to Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia.

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Criminal Injustice

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June 20, 201722m
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Jim reacts to Bill Cosby's mistrial, chats with Azerbaijan Ambassador Elin Suleymanov and weighs in on the prevalence of capital punishment in the U.S.

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Health Care Unhinged

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June 27, 201722m
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Jim digs into the high costs and low benefits of the Senate Republicans' health care bill, then pays a visit to right-wing Australian Senator Pauline Hanson.

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Understanding the First Amendment

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July 11, 201722m
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Jim highlights major vacancies in U.S. government agencies, chats with a group of conspiracy theorists and explores dicey First Amendment issues.

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America's Age of Unenlightenment

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July 18, 201722m
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Jim reacts to Kid Rock's possible Senate run, learns about the problems plaguing Australia's Great Barrier Reef and examines the politicized climate change debate.

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Trophy Hunter Takedown

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July 25, 201722m
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The GOP brings dead debates back to life, Comic-Con cosplayers weigh in on political issues, and the death of Cecil the Lion's son sends Jim into a fury about trophy hunting.

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The Fight for LGBTQ Military Rights

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August 1, 201722m
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Jim offers much-needed advice to the Democratic Party, describes the history of anti-LGBTQ discrimination in the U.S. military and chats with former CIA officer Evan McMullin.

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The Threat of Nuclear War

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August 8, 201722m
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Jim breaks down the possibility of a nuclear war with North Korea, examines the arguments against euthanasia and chats with fellow comedian Bill Burr.

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Charlottesville White Supremacist Rally

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August 15, 201722m
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Jim addresses the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, VA, explores the Confederate monument debate and unpacks President Trump's new immigration policy.

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Jim's Police Ride-Along

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September 19, 201722m
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Jim goes on a ride-along with police in the U.K., takes aim at Hurricane Harvey's wannabe vigilantes and sits down with the mayor who created Anti-Jim Jefferies Day.

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Trump's Anti-NFL Freak Out

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September 26, 201722m
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Jim examines President Trump's beef with protesting athletes, highlights the scourge of traumatic brain injuries among NFL players and discusses health care with Andy Slavitt.

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Trump's Bungled Puerto Rico Response

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October 3, 201722m
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Jim highlights Trump's tone-deaf reaction to Hurricane Maria, breaks down the administration's spate of travel scandals, and talks free speech with the Insane Clown Posse.

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Hawaii's One-Party System

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October 10, 201722m
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Jim looks at ISIS's desperate attempt to take credit for the Las Vegas shooting, the Hawaiian GOP's internal divide and America's laughably outdated banking system.

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Trump's Congressional Twitter Troll

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October 17, 201722m
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Jim challenges men to do better after the Harvey Weinstein scandal, chats with a congressman popular for taunting the president, and examines Russia's two-way propaganda.

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America's Opioid Epidemic

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October 24, 201722m
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Jim highlights the growing opioid epidemic in the U.S., examines binge-drinking on college campuses and sits down with "The Death of Expertise" author Tom Nichols.

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After School Satan Club

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October 31, 201722m
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Jim delves into the Mueller indictments, tries to help a struggling after-school club run by Satanist, and rips the GOP's too-late response to Donald Trump.

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Mark Cuban vs. Donald Trump

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November 7, 201722m
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Jim updates some conveniently forgotten news stories, examines the Trump administration's discriminatory religious liberty guidelines and pitches an invention to Mark Cuban.

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Roy Moore's Sexual Assault Allegations

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November 14, 201722m
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Jim examines the GOP's reluctance to drop accused child molester Roy Moore from the Senate ballot and talks with Rob Reiner about sexual harassment in Hollywood and beyond.

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Let's Talk About Guns

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Season Finale
November 21, 201722m
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Jim discusses gun control with the former Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden, then joins him at a shooting range to figure out why Americans love firearms so much.

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Jim Attends The March For Our Lives

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March 27, 201822m
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Jim looks at GOP attempts to ignore the gun debate, attends a March For Our Lives rally and explains why teens are so successful at advocating for gun control.

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Day Drinking with the Press

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April 3, 201822m
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Jim makes the case for decriminalizing sex work, discusses press freedom with White House reporters and looks at the Trump administration's efforts to modify the census.

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Scott Pruitt's Biggest Scandal

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April 10, 201822m
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Jim breaks down the Oklahoma teachers' strike, tries desperately to get Noel Gallagher to like him and examines EPA chief Scott Pruitt's religious worldview.

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Comey's Nasty Little Tell-All

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April 17, 201822m
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Jim questions President Trump's motives for bombing Syria, breaks down former FBI Chief James Comey's gossipy memoir and sits down with “Rampage” star Malin Akerman.

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Ireland's Abortion Ban

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April 24, 201822m
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Jim proposes a test for curbing overpopulation, heads across the pond to challenge Ireland's draconian abortion laws and meets a teacher with controversial views on slavery.

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Jim has questions about the seemingly positive developments out of North Korea and South Korea, examines the toxic culture of "incels" and checks in with his weatherman.

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The Exploitation of NFL Cheerleaders

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May 8, 201822m
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Jim looks at all the ways the NFL mistreats its cheerleaders, chats with Carol Burnett about the state of comedy and refutes conservative hysteria over asylum-seekers.

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Learning About the Royal Family

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May 15, 201822m
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Jim explains why torture is simply wrong, seeks answers about the British Royal family and looks for a middle ground between helicopter parenting and neglect.

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Why Scared White People Keep Calling 911

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May 22, 201822m
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Jim breaks down a recent wave of racial profiling incidents, chats with comedian W. Kamau Bell about being profiled and looks at how bogus support animals undermine real ones.

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The Sex Robot Revolution

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May 29, 201822m
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Jim questions the public demand for insincere apologies, meets a scientist at the forefront of sex robot technology, and weights the pros and cons of gene editing.

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Jordan Peterson & Sarah Silverman

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June 19, 201822m
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Jim examines the president's penchant for picking fights with U.S. allies, sits down with controversial lecturer Jordan Peterson and talks free speech with Sarah Silverman.

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The Crisis at the US - Mexico Border

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June 26, 201822m
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Jim slams President Trump's immigration policies, talks with a former social worker who's seen their effects and explains why Russia is an inhospitable World Cup host.

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Judging the Supreme Court

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July 10, 201822m
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Jim questions the wisdom of having a Supreme Court, examines Scott Pruitt's environmentally destructive last act as EPA chief and investigates the state of Irish drinking.

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America's Number One

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July 17, 201822m
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Jim sits down with comedian Bill Burr, examines toxic masculinity and breaks down America's obsession with being the best.

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Comic-Con's Diversity Problem

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July 24, 201822m
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Jim explores reports of Amazon's questionable workplace conditions, breaks down America's love of billionaires and unravels the backlash against comic diversity at Comic-Con.

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America Reaches Peak Outrage

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July 31, 201822m
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Jim breaks down the consequences of controversial tweets from the past, questions why Americans are so unhappy and explores the growing movement to end circumcision.

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The 1D Brain Behind 3D-Printed Guns

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August 7, 201822m
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Jim explores the debate over 3D-printed guns, breaks down the TSA's plans to relax airport security and discusses progressive politics with Representative Barbara Lee.

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Life During Trump's Topsy-Turvy Presidency

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August 14, 201822m
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Jim recaps the alt-right's Unite the Right 2 rally, unpacks Donald Trump's chaotic presidency and responds to suggestions that he should stop talking about politics.

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What is QAnon?

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August 21, 201822m
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Jim questions the logic behind modern marriage, breaks down America's tradition of tipping in the service industry and chats with QAnon experts.

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Jim's Deep Dive into Religion

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August 28, 201822m
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Jim unpacks the Trump administration's religious liberty task force, gets insight from religious followers worldwide and chats with a diverse group of religious leaders.

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Nike's Ad Campaign Stirs Up Controversy

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September 18, 201822m
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Jim breaks down Nike's controversial ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, describes Hollywood's diversity problem and takes a ride with Amsterdam police officers.

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Republicans Stand by Brett Kavanaugh

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September 25, 201822m
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Jim questions the GOP's unwavering support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, dissects America's obsession with work and meets a nudist fighting for religious freedom.

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America's Racist Criminal Justice System

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October 2, 201822m
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Jim breaks down California's attempt to reform the cash bail system, looks at the racial disparities in criminal sentencing and gets insight into the 2018 midterm elections.

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The Exploitation of Victimhood

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October 9, 201822m
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Jim looks at Brett Kavanaugh's self-proclaimed victimhood, British knowledge of American politics and the idiocy of gender reveal parties.

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The Downward Spiral of Climate Change

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October 16, 201822m
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Jim explains why Americans struggle to address climate change, looks at the decline of the recycling industry and talks to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about athlete activism.

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Why Healthy Living Is Impossible

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October 23, 201822m
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Jim looks at society's obsession with beauty, explains why having a completely healthy lifestyle is impossible and proposes changes to constitutional amendments.

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How Right-wing Rhetoric Leads To Violence

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October 30, 201822m
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Jim looks at the connection between President Trump's rhetoric and recent violent attacks, scrutinizes smart home technology and delves into the effects of spanking kids.

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Third-Party Debate: The Best of the Rest

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November 6, 201822m
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Jim explains why you probably didn't vote in the midterms, sends a team of correspondents to change minds at Politicon and hosts a debate for third-party longshots.

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Trump Wages War Against Journalists

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November 13, 201822m
2x29

Jim weighs the challenges of living on Mars, sits down with CNN political analyst April Ryan and questions why Americans use so much paper.

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Jim Becomes a U.S. Citizen

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Season Finale
November 20, 201822m
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Jim profiles the journey of immigrants preparing to become U.S. citizens, takes the oath with them and offers a sneak peek at his new, more Americanized show.

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