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Matt is joined by Jon Stewart to discuss his return to The Daily Show, why he and Apple were not a great fit, and how the media, political, and comedy landscape has changed in the nine years since he left The Daily Show (02:38). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for the newest Pixar film, Inside Out 2 (26:44).

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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Jon Stewart

Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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