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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Jon Stewart's Final Week on 'The Daily Show'

    It’s Jon Stewart’s final week as host of The Daily Show. For 16 years, he provided a satiric, often scathing, voice for those frustrated with politics and media. How much political clout did the comedian have?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 3, 2015 • 1 min read

    It’s Jon Stewart’s final week as host of The Daily Show. For 16 years, he provided a satiric, often scathing, voice for those frustrated with politics and media. How much political clout did the comedian have?

    The full episode

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    Jon Stewart Signs Off, Los Angeles DWP, and the Drought and Firefighting
    1. 0:18GOP Debate Preview
    2. 16:04Jon Stewart's Final Week on 'The Daily Show'You’re reading this
    3. 27:32Los Angeles DWP Drama
    4. 40:04Fighting Fire in Drought Conditions
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Ted Johnson

      political editor at Deadline

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      Chris Smith

      New York Magazine

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Jon Stewart Signs Off, Los Angeles DWP, and the Drought and Firefighting
    1. 0:18GOP Debate Preview
    2. 16:04Jon Stewart's Final Week on 'The Daily Show'You’re reading this
    3. 27:32Los Angeles DWP Drama
    4. 40:04Fighting Fire in Drought Conditions
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