'BradCast' 8/6/2021 (Guest: Lizz Winstead, co-creator of 'The Daily Show')
b"On today's 'BradCast':\\xa0 A strong jobs report and other positive data indicate the economy is slowly climbing out of the pandemic recession, but the good news is tempered by uncertainty as the Delta variant continues to wreak havoc, primarily among the unvaccinated. New analysis shows that states with low vaccinations and high infection rates are slower to return to pre-pandemic economic levels. The Biden Administration announced a final extension of the federal student loan payment moratorium through Jan. 31. Congressional Democrats pushed Biden to cancel all federal student debt that would otherwise be spent by former students into the real economy. 'The Daily Show' recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, and the seminal fake news show has arguably helped change the news landscape in America. Lizz Winstead, co-creator and original head writer, delves into the origin of the show and its long-lived affect on the national news-scape over the ensuing decades since it premiered in 1996, and the satirical damage she has wrought. Winstead reflects on the evolution of the show, how it has changed both the audience for news and non-fake news outlets, and its bevy of breakout stars, many of whom have moved on to their own wildly successful shows and movie careers. She also discusses her new focus raising awareness on attacks on reproductive rights through her non-profit, Abortion Access Front, and explains why we are now facing the fight of our lives. Also today:\\xa0 hilarious and insightful listener mail..."