Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know
Two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian and noted IBS sufferer Hasan Minhaj sits down with the biggest names in politics, culture, and tech with questions that are as thought-provoking as they are absurd. Never deferential but always respectful, Hasan approaches his guests with a genuine curiosity in the hope that talking points can be left at the door. Each episode is a curated exchange tailored to each guest’s background. It’s a dumb show for curious people who are looking for answers but can’t find them, not even from their host. Because, ultimately, Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know!
Seasons
1. I asked Senator Warren if the President is TOO OLD?
Air Date: 2024-07-08
Welcome to Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know. This week Hasan sits down with Senator Elizabeth Warren to better understand why our politicians are so old, learn how someone as smart as her operates in a place as stupid as American politics, and discuss the new IRS website, which allows people to file their taxes for free.
2. Is LA Lakers coach JJ Redick the smartest man in the NBA?
Air Date: 2024-08-05
Hasan nerds out on basketball with the LA Lakers’ new head coach, JJ Redick, but struggles to keep up with one of the biggest brains in the NBA.
3. Why "flag-burning permit" perfectly sums up Stacey Abrams' politics
Air Date: 2024-08-23
At the DNC in Chicago, Hasan speaks with voting rights champion and Human IMDb, Stacey Abrams, to discuss Kamala Harris, Gaza protests, and the nerdiest way to burn a confederate flag. They also talk about her brand new podcast, Assembly Required.
4. Bernie Sanders on a Gaza Ceasefire
Air Date: 2024-08-29
The day after Bernie Sanders’ speech at the DNC, Hasan has some follow up questions for the Senator, like “What exactly did you mean by a ceasefire in Gaza?” and “What do I tell my friends who have given up on politics?” and “Do you ever feel like blowing your brains out?”
5. Why is patriotism so...WEIRD? With Governor Wes Moore
Air Date: 2024-08-30
Hasan talks with America’s only sitting Black governor on “Progressive Patriotism,” how he became a Democrat with a Republican resume, and why we should replace the military with breakdancers.
6. Lina Khan: The Most Hated Person on Wall Street
Air Date: 2024-09-26
Hasan talks to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan about why Wall Street hates her, whether she has access to Jeff Bezos’ text messages, and how to cancel his membership to Planet Fitness.
7. Illinois' Billionaire Governor: JB Pritzker
Air Date: 2024-10-10
Hasan sits down with billionaire Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to ask him why he spent the budget of a Pixar movie just to get a government job, and whether the only way to beat a bad guy with a billion dollars is a good guy with a billion dollars.
8. Pete Buttigieg Wants to Make America Not Suck... Again?
Air Date: 2024-10-30
Hasan talks with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about high-speed rail porn, Space X, and why a mile of subway costs ten times more than a Marvel movie.
9. London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Moving The Middle
Air Date: 2024-11-20
Hasan sat down with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to talk about why you should visit London, why you shouldn’t visit Southport (if you’re Muslim), and to tackle perhaps the most important question in the world today: What exactly is a Piers Morgan?
10. America's Zaddy: Fareed Zakaria
Air Date: 2024-12-04
Hasan talks to CNN host Fareed Zakaria about his role in the media, America’s role in the world, and completely forgets to mention his new book, “Age of Revolutions.”
11. Wicked Director Jon M. Chu is Gonna Be Popular
Air Date: 2024-12-12
Hasan talks to Wicked director Jon M. Chu about how Big Tech is eating Hollywood, his time as a YouTuber, and takes a moment to give him his flowers… literally.
12. Best of Season 1: Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know
Air Date: 2024-12-30
To celebrate the end of our first season of HMDK, we put together some of our favorite moments. Enjoy the highlights, and watch out for season #2 coming soon!
1. Dean of Columbia Journalism School: Jelani Cobb
Air Date: 2025-01-22
Hasan sits down with New Yorker writer and Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, Jelani Cobb, to talk about the TikTokification of news, the Hot Take Industrial Complex, and maybe the biggest threat to our youth today: Sesame Street.
2. Why Didn't Pod Save America? with Jon Favreau
Air Date: 2025-02-05
Hasan speaks with Jon Favreau about podcasting's influence on politics, The Resistance on life-support, and the question on everyone's mind who owns a Crooked Media Mother Earth is a MILF bucket hat...Why didn't Pod Save America?
3. What's Wrong With The Democrats? with Senator Chris Murphy
Air Date: 2025-02-19
Hasan sits down with his home state’s senator, Chris Murphy, to talk about why Democrats keep fumbling the ball, whether America is becoming an oligarchy (or already was one), and how broad Democrats should make their tent: All Lives Matter broad? Or like… R.Kelly broad?
4. Halle Berry is Your New Sex Ed Teacher
Air Date: 2025-03-05
Hasan sits down with screen legend Halle Berry to learn more about why she’s making menopause her passion, and to fill in some of his own knowledge gaps on it. There were a lot of gaps. It was pretty much all gaps.
5. Michelle Buteau Can't Believe She Put on Lashes for This
Air Date: 2025-03-12
Hasan sits down with his work/screen wife, Michelle Buteau, to talk about her journey, the difference between being bitter and being petty, and to take her down a subreddit rabbit hole that went to a very, very dark place (someone’s butthole).
6. Am I Bad Dad? with Dr. Becky
Air Date: 2025-03-19
Hasan sits down with parenting expert Dr. Becky to talk about the challenges of modern parenting, how to be “sturdy,” and the biggest question we’re all wondering: Is Hasan a sh*tty dad?
7. John Leguizamo Killed a Lot of Acting Teachers
Air Date: 2025-03-28
Hasan sits down with one of his creative heroes, John Leguizamo, to talk about his amazing career, what a psycho Christopher Columbus was, and his new film, Bob Trevino Likes It.
8. Dumbasses for the Culture with the Deli Boys
Air Date: 2025-04-09
Hasan sits down with 3 friends - Poorna Jagannathan, Asif Ali, and Saagar Shaikh - to talk about their new Hulu show Deli Boys, iconic moments in Brown Cinema, and what it was like to face off against one of the most intimidating villains in television history: Tan France.
9. Rainn Wilson Announces His New Cult
Air Date: 2025-04-16
Hasan talks to legendary TV weirdo Rainn Wilson about spirituality, ambition, and atheists. Featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of his lyrics to The Office theme song.
10. How to Cook an Egg and/or Save the World with Chef Jose Andres
Air Date: 2025-04-23
Hasan sits down with Chef Jose Andres to talk about World Central Kitchen, his new book Changing The Recipe, and a question he's struggled with as a husband, a father, and just as a human being: How do you cook an egg?
11. Is Making Kids Famous Child Abuse? with Avan Jogia
Air Date: 2025-04-30
Hasan sits down with Avan Jogia to talk about fame, nostalgia, and the pitfalls of kids TV, all part of his new book: "Autopsy of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob."
12. A Very Watchable, Very Viral Interview with Mehdi Hasan
Air Date: 2025-05-07
Hasan goes head to head with Mehdi Hasan and asks HIM the tough questions for once, like: Why did he really leave MSNBC? Why is he so addicted to clout? And most importantly - did he order the code red?
13. The Republican Road to Hell with Tim Miller
Air Date: 2025-05-14
Hasan sits down with former Republican political consultant and current Never Trumper Tim Miller to talk about MAGA's origin story, Sarah Palin, and why Republican politicians have such a humiliation kink.
14. Why Ezra Klein Is So F***ing Angry (with Democrats)
Air Date: 2025-05-21
Hasan sits down with superstar political podcaster Ezra Klein to talk about why he's so angry, what Democrats need to change, and his new book "Abundance."
15. Ronan Farrow on How The Trump Admin Could Spy on You
Air Date: 2025-05-28
Hasan sits down with Pulitzer-winning journalist Ronan Farrow to talk about his HBO documentary on spyware tech, his new podcast “Not a Very Good Murderer,” and to exchange hair care tips with a fellow hair bro.
16. Why Roy Wood Jr. Always Says Yes
Air Date: 2025-06-04
Hasan sits down with his friend and old Daily Show co-correspondent Roy Wood Jr. to talk about his latest Hulu special "Lonely Flowers," his early days as a prank caller, and why he says yes to everything.
17. Dads, Death & Popes with Mike Birbiglia
Air Date: 2025-06-06
Hasan sits down with his friend and fellow standup Mike Birbiglia to talk about dads, death and popes.
18. Cynthia Nixon Hasn’t Forgiven Andrew Cuomo
Air Date: 2025-06-11
Hasan sits down with legendary actor and former candidate for New York governor Cynthia Nixon to talk about her old nemesis Andrew Cuomo, and her two hit HBO shows: And Just Like That and The Gilded Age. (Recorded March 19, 2025)
19. Why are Women Obsessed with Murder? with Crime Junkie Ashley Flowers
Air Date: 2025-06-13
Hasan sits down with true crime media mogul Ashley Flowers to discuss why women are so obsessed with true crime, whether she’d prefer to be stuck in a forest with a bear or a man, and her new novel, “The Missing Half.”
20. Rahm Emanuel on How to Divide Republicans
Air Date: 2025-06-18
Hasan sits down with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel to talk about where the Democrats need to go, whether he’s the guy to take them there, and to ask if he actually helped created AOC.
21. Financial Literacy for Dummies (Like Me) with JL Collins
Air Date: 2025-06-20
Hasan sits down with personal finance guru JL Collins to talk about his book “The Simple Path To Wealth,” why so many people are bad with money, and how to ignore all those overconfident posers in your Instagram reels (other than Hasan).
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Rating
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Release Date
2024-07-08
Episodes
11 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
