The Precap | Desi Lydic on Trump's Press Ban Endgame
The Daily Show: Ears Edition
September 22, 2026
This week's host Desi Lydic joins Daily Show writer and producer Matt O'Brien to recap the latest news, and preview the week to come.
Speakers Matt O'Brien, Desi Lydic
TopicsComedyNewsDaily News
SPEAKER_1 (0:00)
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SPEAKER_2 (1:34)
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SPEAKER_3 (2:41)
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Matt O'Brien (2:58)
Hello and welcome to the Precap, a Daily Show podcast where we sit down with this week's host to recap some of the latest news and preview what's coming up this week on The Daily Show. I'm Matt O'Brien, a writer and producer at said Daily Show and I'm here.
Thank you.
Desi Lydic (3:14)
You're welcome.
Matt O'Brien (3:15)
With this week's host, the lovely Desi Lydic. That is how you pronounce it. Desi Lydic. All right. Welcome Desi Lydic, everyone.
Desi Lydic (3:23)
It took you 10 months to get that right, but here we are.
Matt O'Brien (3:27)
This is the second time we've ever spoken.
Desi Lydic (3:28)
Yeah. What's your name again?
Matt O'Brien (3:30)
Matt O'Brien.
Desi Lydic (3:32)
Yes, that's right.
Matt O'Brien (3:33)
I am a big hit on the Precap. Yes, so I hear.
Desi Lydic (3:37)
I'm going to call you Devin because that's what makes me feel more comfortable.
Matt O'Brien (3:40)
Yeah, do you mind if I just call you Devin? It honestly makes me feel more comfortable too. Devin, of course, another writer. Everybody loves him. Everyone loves Devin. Not as divisive as me.
Desi Lydic (3:49)
No.
Matt O'Brien (3:50)
Sure, call me Devin. Let's start with some kickoff banter. How about that?
Desi Lydic (3:57)
Oh, is this where we do kickoff banter?
Matt O'Brien (3:59)
Let's do some kickoff banter. Desi, did you have a good time at the Emmys?
Desi Lydic (4:03)
I'm so glad you brought it up because if you didn't, I was about to.
Matt O'Brien (4:06)
I can't shut up about it. I like hearing it's us attending award shows.
Desi Lydic (4:10)
So relatable.
Matt O'Brien (4:12)
It's so relatable.
Desi Lydic (4:12)
It's why we do it for the accolades.
Matt O'Brien (4:15)
And the stories.
Desi Lydic (4:16)
And the stories.
Matt O'Brien (4:17)
To fill airtime, did you have a good time in LA?
Desi Lydic (4:19)
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