Ep 58. Judith Miller

In episode 58 of the 20th season of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the focus is on Judith Miller, a journalist who had been criticized for her association with the Bush administration's justification for the Iraq War.

The episode begins with a segment called "The Unbearable Lightness of Bullshit," in which Stewart exposes the media's tendency to fall into false narratives and prop up politicians' lies. He pays particular attention to Miller, who had relied on anonymous sources to report on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Stewart highlights Miller's lack of transparency and goes on to dissect her journalistic failures.

The second half of the episode features an interview with Miller herself. Stewart pushes her on the journalistic standards she upheld during the Iraq War, as well as the criticisms she has faced in the aftermath. Though she remains confident in her reporting and her sources, Stewart challenges her on the role she played in pushing the United States into war. The conversation is heated at times, but ultimately respectful.

Overall, the episode maintains the sharp, critical tone that The Daily Show is known for. It places Miller under a bright spotlight, questioning her journalistic ethics and her place in history. At the same time, it doesn't shy away from a tough conversation with the journalist herself. As always, Stewart's wit and humor add a necessary levity to a serious topic.