2/3/17 O&A NYC POLITICS: Cartoon Trump And Cartoon Putin Make First Joint Public Appearance

Cartoon Trump and cartoon Putin make first joint public appearance and in this revealing Late Show interview, the two world leaders make abundantly clear their feelings for each other. Continue reading

1/11/17 O&A NYC WE WILL MISS YOU MR. PRESIDENT: Obama Farewell Speech

President Obama Farewell Address: Obama’s final speech to the public will continue a tradition set in 1796 when George Washington addressed the American people for the last time as president. It will be followed by a “family reunion” for alumni of Obama’s former campaigns, according to a save-the-date sent to alumni. Continue reading

11/14/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington- Filibuster Scene

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, directed by Frank Capra, starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur centers around Boy Ranger leader-turned U.S. Senator Jefferson Smith, who denounces corporate political corruption and stands up for democracy and youth empowerment in this 1939 film classic. Continue reading

11/12/16 ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: The Making of Donald Trump

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The Making of Donald Trump is a 2016 biography of the American businessman, property developer and politician Donald Trump by the American investigative journalist David Cay Johnston.  Continue reading

(REPOST) 1/11/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Roots – Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody


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The Roots perform Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around from the  2014 soundtrack of the film For A Revolution. In this clip, which juxtaposes black and white footage of 20th-century Civil Rights protests with color footage of the band performing in a recording studio. Continue reading

11/8/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Congressional Testimony

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Former sharecropper Fannie Lou Hamer’s Congressional testimony is so powerful that President Johnson calls an impromptu press conference to get her off the air. But his plan backfires. Continue reading

11/2/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Envisioning President Trump’s First Term With Trevor Noah

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Trevor Noah and The Best F#@king News Team at the Daily Show take a terrifying look into the year 2020 to find out what America could look like if Donald Trump is elected president. Continue reading

10/19/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY- THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE: Melania Trump Blames Everyone But Donald For His Locker Room Talk

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Melania Trump America’s potential next First Lady stops by the Late Show to blame the left-wing media and Billy Bush for recent revelations about her husband’s treatment of women.  Continue reading

10/12/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY- THE RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE: Celebrity Family Feud: Political Edition – SNL

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Celebrity Family Feud: Political Edition features an election cast of characters including: Kellyanne Conway (Kate McKinnon), Ivanka Trump (Margot Robbie), Gov. Chris Christie (Bobby Moynihan) and Vladimir Putin (Beck Bennett) take on Bill Clinton (Darrell Hammond), Sarah Silverman (Melissa Villaseñor), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Cecily Strong) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (Larry David).  Continue reading