What’s the real deal on fake news?
How does Jon Stewart stack up against public intellectuals past and present?
How does The Daily Show hone your critical thinking skills in the war on bad media and political spin?
What does “truthiness” really mean?
This book brings together nineteen essays on the many moments of Zen to be found in the artful humor of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. More than just fake news, The Daily Show has achieved an undeniable cultural significance. What better way to plumb its depths than with the razor-sharp, media-savvy minds of our Senior Philosophical Correspondents?




