On a new episode of The Rolling Stone Interview, politics reporter Nikki McCann Ramirez sits down with #roywoodjr for a candid, funny, and deeply reflective conversation about comedy, politics, and the personal stories that shaped him. Wood opens up about growing up in Birmingham, the complicated legacy of fatherhood explored in his memoir 'The Man of Many Fathers,' and how a wide circle of mentors helped guide him toward his voice – onstage and off. He also reflects on his time at #thedailyshow, the limits of satire in a polarized America, and why empathy may be the most powerful tool a comedian has today. Read the interview with Roy Wood Jr. on RollingStone.com here: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/roy-wood-jr-memoir-daily-show-trump-1235425269/ Listen to The Rolling Stone Interview with Roy Wood Jr. on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Dzxv1Q1LpJDJu1rZsmehP?si=42v5IBHaSxKNpLdAugbkdg ⸻ Talent: Roy Wood Jr. Interviewer: Nikki McCann Ramirez Director of Social & Video: Waiss Aramesh Head of Film & Premium Content: Alexandra Dale Executive Producer: Christopher Hwisu Kim Video Producer/Editor: Mitch Saavedra Video Director of Photography: Will Chilton Camera Operators: Haley Snyder, Sophie Power, Alex Cantanore UX Editor: Nicole Thompson VFX: Jonathan Katav Creative Director: Joe Hutchinson Executive Editor: Maria Fontoura Co-Editors in Chief: Sean Woods, Shirley Halperin CEO: Julian Holguin https://www.youtube.com/user/rollingstone