Esports: The Rise of Professional Video Gamin...

Critical Race Theory has become the right wing’s new boogeyman, but no one seems to even know how to define it. Leading scholar, Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, and producer CJ Hunt join host Roy Wood Jr. to break down what CRT actually is, why it’s necessary, and how ignoring the b ...  Show more

From the sex-shaming of early cinema legend Hedy Lamarr to trapping Jane Fonda in an exploding orgasm piano, Hollywood’s relationship to female sexuality is complicated, controlling and sometimes just plain weird. Roy is joined by correspondent Desi Lydic and Daily Show writer Ka ...  Show more

Esports competitions have seen a boom in popularity in recent years with some of the highest paid players making up to six figures. Celebrities like Drake and Post Malone have even invested in the sport. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show correspondent, Michael Kosta, an ...  Show more

In this week's episode Nathan is joined by Britain’s first ever professional gamer, Sujoy Roy, who became one of the best players in the world on first person shooter game Quake, more than 20 years ago.Sujoy talked about his journey from banking to esports, what it was like as a ...  Show more

Michael Kosta visits the training facility for Team Liquid to find out why esports (competitive video gaming) are so popular. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

March Madness and the NCAA tournament are in full effect, and it’s one of the biggest sports betting times of the year.  Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Daily Show correspondent, Michael Kosta, and gambling industry reporter for ESPN, David Purdum, for a conversation about how p ...  Show more