The Daily Show Season 4 Episode 73 Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price
- February 25, 2026
Desi Lydic recaps Donald Trump's record-long State of the Union address – which was part true crime podcast, part white noise machine – including the the GOP waking up with rock-hard glutes from all the standing ovations they gave and the president giving out awards to every person in attendance... except for Troy Iwata.
Jordan Klepper spotlights LindellTV, a 24/7 news outlet from an innovative media pioneer: The My Pillow Guy. Filled with A-list MAGA members, original rap music, ads within ads, and technical difficulties, LindellTV is asking the tough questions, like "Why does Trump look healthier than ever before?"
Bestselling author of "The Anxious Generation" Jonathan Haidt and bestselling author of "How to Break Up with Your Phone" Catherine Price join Desi to discuss their new collaboration, "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World." They talk about teaching kids how to own their lives so tech doesn't own them, comprising a "rebel code" that prioritizes real friendship, freedom, and fun over phones, how parents can create a structured space and time for screens within homes, and why we should press our government to intervene in the mental health crisis caused by big tech.