The Daily Show: The Tick Guy Explains How to Stay Safe from Ticks

"The Tick Guy Explains How to Stay Safe from Ticks" — The Daily Show, June 2026

A lighthearted but informative segment featuring Dr. Thomas Mather ("The Tick Guy") of the University of Rhode Island, who breaks down tick identification, tick-borne disease risk, and his three-pronged prevention approach — tuck, treat, and check — while fielding the Daily Show staff's most anxious tick questions.

Watch the video here.