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The Controversial “Sport” of Trophy Hunting in Africa

The Controversial “Sport” of Trophy Hunting in Africa

FromBeyond the Scenes from The Daily Show


The Controversial “Sport” of Trophy Hunting in Africa

FromBeyond the Scenes from The Daily Show

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This past Sunday marked eight years since the killing of Cecil the Lion. Cecil’s death started a debate over the humanity of trophy hunting, the killing of wild animals for sport. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits with Daily Show writer Joseph Opio and author of the book “Undercover Trophy Hunter,” Eduardo Gonçalves, to break down the history of trophy hunting in Africa and the growing opposition to it. 
 
Original air date: April 19, 2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jul 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Imagine The Daily Show, but deeper. Host Roy Wood Jr. dives further into segments and topics covered on The Daily Show — from racial injustice to gun control to K-pop. Each week, he’s joined by Daily Show writers, producers, correspondents, as well as outside experts to unpack a different topic or segment in a way that's hilarious, nuanced, and compelling. Beyond the Scenes features a rotating cast of The Daily Show correspondents including Desi Lydic, Dulcé Sloan, Ronny Chieng, and Michael Kosta, as well as contributors Jordan Klepper and Lewis Black. New episodes every Tuesday.