Episode list

Dwayne Johnson discusses his troubled youth and his lifelong struggles with depression, public feedback surrounding the launch of his fund following the Maui fires, and whether he'd ever consider running for President.

Trevor is joined by Kerry Washington. They unpack the end of the Hollywood strikes, the shocking family secret Kerry shares in her new memoir, and the one feature Trevor inherited from his family.

Bill Gates discusses how he and Paul Allen schemed to get computer time as teens, the dangers AI may play in our future, what it's like to be at the center of so many conspiracy theories.

Trevor sits down with Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby, who just a few years ago was the face of hip-hop with multiple hit singles to his name. Then a controversial moment at the Rolling Loud festival in 2021 changed everything.

Trevor has a candid conversation with Sam Altman, who was ousted and then reinstated as CEO of OpenAI just 12 days ago. Sam recounts where he was when he received the brutal phone call, how it all really went down, and its emotional toll.

Trevor is joined by genre-defying artist and performer, Janelle Monáe, whose 2023 album, The Age of Pleasure, was recently nominated for two GRAMMYs. Janelle shares her reaction to that honor, her rebellious youth.

Tristan Harris debunks the myth of his Burning Man epiphany and unpacks both the promises and the perils that lie ahead with AI.

Trevor sits down with Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass on the anniversary of her first year in office. In 2022, Bass upset a well-financed opponent to win the election and return to the city where her activism began.

Trevor and friends chop up some of the week's big stories. Just before its release, they make predictions about Jeffrey Epstein's "list," discuss the resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay, and share their hopes/worries for 2024.

Tennis champion Nick Kyrgios, who is known both for his prodigious talent and his "bad boy" reputation discusses how Nick he about that label, the challenges he's faced on the road, and finding a kindred spirit in Naomi Osaka.

Mark Cuban explains why he's making these life changes, his Twitter battle with Elon Musk, and how he's planning to positively shake up the American healthcare system.

Trevor and Kevin Hart chop up life behind-the-scenes as professional comedians, their different preferences for theaters versus big arenas, and the benefits and downfalls of constantly working.

Quinta Brunson describes her hometown Philly's influence on her comedy, why stand-up just wasn't for her, and the visit to her mom's school that was the creative catalyst for Abbott Elementary.

Trevor and friends discuss the Grammys: how they handled Meryl Streep and Taylor Swift's late arrivals on live television, to Jay-Z's speech, a golf cart traveling the wrong way on the 110 freeway, etc.

Trevor and Bryan discuss the extreme lengths Bryan has gone to in his anti-aging regimen, Project Blueprint, using himself as "patient zero." Bryan shares what changes we all could be making to live longer.

To reflect on turning 40, Trevor sits down in South Africa with two of his closest friends to debate whether birthdays even matter, whether it's possible to reinvent yourself, and whether Trevor's age influenced him leaving TDS.

Trevor sits down in Abu Dhabi with Idris Elba. They discuss moving to America for work and why Africa may be the future of entertainment, the art of the accent, and debate who can best pull off a Nelson Mandela impression.

Trevor and friends debate whether Margot Robbie deserves an acting Oscar for playing Barbie, if Bitcoin will always just be a scam, and what the new emerging sexual assault allegations against Diddy say about masculinity in hip-hop.

Trevor and friends discuss why Congress is REALLY trying to ban TikTok, how Boeing's troubles have been a boon for religion, and how the perception of public safety is the enemy of actual public safety.

Trevor, Josh Johnson, and Rainn Wilson talk all things modern spirituality, the suspicious similarities between cults and video games, and what to do when somebody starts describing their star chart at a party.

Trevor and his friends Josh and Christiana share some never-before-heard moments from favorite episodes and revisit some of the show's most fun "thought experiments" to date.And they all still swear they're not conspiracy theorists.

Could push-ups cure a gambling addiction? Why will the sun always be the greatest scapegoat? And should we really be taking our political cues from celebrities?

Trevor chats with actor, adventurer, and producer Orlando Bloom, who takes Trevor behind the scenes of his thrill-seeking new documentary series, To the Edge.

Amazon's Wizard of Oz moment. Plus, Trevor invents a new dating app, why Josh has the perfect name for big corporations, and Christiana announces she's raising the first Nigerian president of the United States. But the big idea Trevor, Christiana, and Josh get into: masculinity, violence, and why young people, especially young men, are harming others out of a genuine sense of alienation. And Josh makes a case for compassion.

Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others, helps Trevor, Christiana, and Josh envision a society where marriage isn't the only committed relationship we rely on and makes the case for profound emotional friendships.

If it wasn't for Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, a trip to Footlocker could have ended Trevor's career. Iglesias shares about his journey to become the headlining, stadium-filling comedian known to millions as Fluffy.

Ozempic. It started with a lizard, and then transformed into a drug that, depending on who you ask, is either a miracle or the downfall of society. New Yorker writer and cultural critic Jia Tolentino joins Trevor and Christiana to give context on the media circus surrounding weight loss drugs, and how Ozempic is changing the conversation around fatness in America.

Trevor puts on a suit (no, he's not returning to The Daily Show) and heads to Microsoft. This week Brad Smith, Vice Chairman and President of Microsoft talks AI, explains why he doesn't believe it will be the end of humankind, and what we all have to do to keep it that way.

It's everyone's favorite game: If I Ruled the World. Trevor makes a case to ban all social media, Christiana argues that Bill Gates should staff the PTA bake sale, and Ben declares a weekly day of rest for all - whether you want it or not.

Yes it's true, Jerrod Carmichael sucks another man's toes on premium cable TV. In his new reality series Jerrod attempts to free himself - and others - of the shame that comes with the messiness of being human. Trevor and Jerrod analyze the show's funny and poignant moments and why fighting for love is always worth it.

Actor and entrepreneur Jessica Alba discusses the challenges and the misogyny she faced starting The Honest Company, how she slowly reclaimed her identity, and why ten years later she has stepped away from the company. She and Trevor also debate whether it's better to be killed with a gun or with a knife (on a movie set, not in real life where both are bad).

There's probably only one actress who can try to strangle, burn, and eat "Death," and still manage to make us laugh. And that's Julia Louis-Dreyfus in her new movie Tuesday. Trevor and Julia dissect their own experiences with grief, explain why all American politicians should be required to take drivers' education, and share their hope for the future of comedy.

Trevor's in Japan with his good friends Anele Mdoda and Khaya Dlanga. Together they dissect cultural taboos, savor otherworldly grapes, and marvel at toilets that'll blow your mind, all while trying to find the balance between society and self.

Roger Federer and Trevor break down how moving on from major chapters in their lives has affected each of them and how Roger's desire to document the moment accidentally turned into a powerful documentary. The two also discuss the future, their friendship, and their attendance record breaking tennis match for charity in South Africa which, surprisingly, Roger won.

DJ, drummer, author, and Roots frontman Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Trevor discuss "50 Years of Hip Hop" at the Grammys and his book Hip Hop is History. Questlove also divulges to Trevor the names of all 432 people who get his weekly playlist (no he doesn't) and reveals all the celebrities who come to his legendary game nights (he doesn't reveal that either but it's still a fantastic conversation).

Trevor and Christiana are joined by Jody Avirgan, one of What Now?'s Executive Producers. In the wake of the July 13th assassination attempt on Donald Trump, they discuss people's fascination with how the event "moves the plot forward," the impact of the media's need to feed the 24-hour news cycle with "developing story" updates (both accurate and inaccurate), and whether the greater issue at stake is actually America's self-image and a failure to learn from historic moments.

Sociologist and NYT columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom joins Trevor, Christiana, and Josh as they unpack Biden dropping out, Kamala's nomination, and where we're at in this ever evolving (some might say devolving) political landscape.

When it comes to disinformation, our first instinct is often to ask is this real or fake? But disinformation expert Jiore Craig says that way of thinking misses a much bigger problem. Trevor, Christiana, and Jiore examine how political powers and corporations use information channels to push their agendas, and how we can start pushing back on the systems enabling lies.

Trevor, Christiana, and Josh talk all things Olympics: the wins, the viral moments, what in the world is 3 on 3 basketball, and how Trevor is in Paris but decided not to attend in person. One thing they can all agree on: per the GOAT Simone Biles, they aren't asking "What Now"?