Episode
The Daily Show: Steven Brill
Overview
The countdown to Democalypse 2016 begins, "The Interview" triggers tension between the U.S. and North Korea, and Steven Brill discusses his book "America's Bitter Pill."
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 41
- Air date
- 2015-01-05
Episode context
Steven Brill is Episode 41 in Season 20 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2015-01-05.
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