The Problem with Jon Stewart

Synopsis

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the world's problems. It's harder to pinpoint the systems responsible for creating them. In this series, Jon Stewart brings together people impacted by different parts of a problem to discuss how we come up with change.

First Air Date: 2021-09-30

Last Air Date: 2023-04-06

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 20

Created By: Jon Stewart

Networks: Apple TV

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Top Cast

Jon Stewart as Self - Host
LeVar Burton as Self
Antony Blinken as Self
Jean-Claude Juncker as Self
Annalena Baerbock as Self
Léa Salamé as Self
Rosa DeLauro as Self
Dick Durbin as Self
Chase Strangio as Self
Roy Cooper as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: War (2021-09-30)

Supporting the troops is one thing Americans seem to agree on—but why are so many veterans struggling to receive the care they need?
Ep. 2: Freedom (2021-10-14)

Americans love freedom. But what price are they willing to pay for it—and what can be learned from other countries that are fighting to be free?
Ep. 3: The Economy (2021-10-28)

Many politicians praise working-class Americans. But why is so little done to actually help them succeed?
Ep. 4: Guns (2021-11-11)

Shootings in America are an epidemic. Many agree that bad guys shouldn't have gun access, but how do we decide who the bad guys are?
Ep. 5: The Stock Market (2022-03-03)

The rise of e-brokers was meant to democratize the stock market—yet inequality in the market has actually worsened. How can it be fixed?
Ep. 6: Climate Change (2022-03-10)

We're being told the planet is headed towards catastrophe if we don't fix climate change. What will it take for everyone to change their behavior?
Ep. 7: Media (2022-03-17)

Cable news positions itself as a safeguard of freedom and democracy—but is that undermined by ratings-driven ploys to keep people watching?
Ep. 8: Racism (2022-03-24)

No matter how sincerely some white people want to educate themselves and take action against racism, white comfort seems to block progress.