Who Is Government? Storytime with Michael Lewis

Episode Description

As the Trump administration targets the federal workforce, we're joined by Michael Lewis, editor of and contributor to The New York Times bestselling collection "WHO IS GOVERNMENT?: The Untold Story of Public Service.” Together, they explore the vital yet uncelebrated work of civil servants, discuss why negative perceptions of them persist, and consider what we may lose amid DOGE’s chainsawing. Plus, learn what your relationship with your mother says about your relationship with government.Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast> TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod  > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.comHost/Executive Producer – Jon StewartExecutive Producer – James DixonExecutive Producer – Chris McShaneExecutive Producer – Caity GrayLead Producer – Lauren WalkerProducer – Brittany Mehmedovic Video Editor & Engineer – Rob VitoloAudio Editor & Engineer – Nicole BoyceResearcher & Associate Producer – Gillian SpearMusic by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices