Grace Kuhlenschmidt

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1,284 appearances 29 recordings 6 series first heard Dec 2024 last heard 4 Jul

Grace Kuhlenschmidt’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 15 in all, peaking in Jun 2026 with 5.

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The Daily Show: Ears Edition · In the Field with Grace Kuhlenschmidt · 23 Apr 2025 podcast

1%?

You said you had 5% 10 minutes ago. you. OK. All good, bro. All good. Just me here with my thoughts. That's chill. I know what to do. Sadly, I didn't make it. But you know what I did make? A difference. And that's something they can never take away from me. America's democracy may not be the strongest, but at least it's the oldest. There seems to be some sort of gerontocracy.

We have the oldest leaders among rich countries. And we love all of them. Joe Biden, Donald Trump, this guy. But are there drawbacks to having our leadership with one foot in heaven? I spoke to Mark Fisher, Neuropolitics Researcher at UC Irvine.

What am I gonna have for freaking lunch? I'm president of the United States. What the heck am I gonna have for lunch? That's a hard decision. And I hope that I have a burger for lunch. I guess I've had this freaky misconception that old people are wiser and smarter than me. And it feels like what you're telling me is that that's not true and I should never trust them.

So even though you have more experiences, you are still getting dumber.

All right. I'll say it then.

So having a bunch of old brains in charge might be a bit of a problem, but this wise old neurologist actually has a solution.

Unsurprisingly, Trump says he aced his cognitive test already.

I mean, those aren't hard things to remember, right? Person, mama, dad.

And you have to look at someone's personality. I mean, I have a really good personality.

Thank you.

It doesn't need to be. Without seeing his test results, we can only guess how well, or not well, Trump's brain is doing. But it did make me curious. Could my brain be president? My name, Grace. My date of birth, June 30th, 1995.

Okay, God, I would like to be scored on those two, actually, if possible, because I think I got them right. Do you have more difficulties doing everyday activities due to thinking problems? No, I have almost nothing to do on a daily basis. At the bottom of the very last page, write, I have finished on the blank line provided.

Got it. This one is so easy. Can I call my mom to just double check? Last question.

Sir. Did I pass? Let's hear it, brother. Come on. Come on.

Woo! Let's go! Now, if only someone could go to Washington and get our elected leaders to take this test. OK, fine. I'll do it. Hello.

You too. My name's Grace.

I'm looking for a congressperson.

So who does, like, your Botox or your work? You look incredible.

Yes, most junior congressperson Maxwell Frost is the only person who would talk to me for this story. So how would you feel about having a cognitive test required for politicians?

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