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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 1H 30M

The State of Things with Ali Velshi

from The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · host Comedy Central

At a moment when both Trump and the public are reflecting on his administration's direction, Jon is joined by MS NOW's Ali Velshi, host of "Velshi" and co-host of "It's Happening with Velshi and Ruhle." Together, they discuss the economic realities of immigration, explore what it would take to restore a flourishing American middle class, and examine how the media might rebuild public trust in a shifting information landscape. Plus, Jon predicts SOTU and doesn’t let up on Punch the Monkey! This episode is brought to you by: SHOPIFY - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/TWS SHARK NINJA ESPRESSO MAKER - Get $60 off the Ninja Luxe Cafe Premier Series with code STEWART exclusively on sharkninja.com while supplies last INCOGNI - Use code stewart at https://incogni.com/stewart to get an exclusive 60% off. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more:  > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast > TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast  > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod   > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic  Producer – Gillian Spear Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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