Mike Shinoda - Channeling Grief and Hope with “Post Traumatic” | The Daily Show

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda explains how grief informed his solo album “Post Traumatic” and draws parallels between the current border crisis and his grandparents’ internment.

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[randyjax]

Mike Shinoda is such a breath of fresh air whenever he speaks. So full of positive energy. He’s the kind of celebrity I would love to meet some day. And Hybrid Theory is still the best album ever!

[EricChamplin]

I see the name “Mike Shinoda” I instantly click. He never disappoints!

[RoboJean]

Man, you can see the geniue surprise and happiness in his face when the audience applauded for his message.

That's so uplifting

[drewferrandini]

Trevor has become one of the best late night interviewers. He’s directs the conversation, he engages with the guest, but he doesn’t make it about himself. He doesn’t constantly go for easy jokes. (*cough* Fallon)

[frankzavala]

I love how Mike always says "Chester was one of the greatest rock singers of all time" ❤ even after his friend is gone still holds him up high ✊

[beyouinyourlife]

Such a humble, amazing person. I wish him the absolute best in everything he does.
*"Death is a scar nothing can heal but love is a memory no one can steal."*

[mendezcreative]

Mike Shinoda is really cool. years back he was the speaker at my graduation, really glad i got a chance to meet him :)

[actaeondiomedes]

Holy shit. I though he was going to talk about Chester, mental health, grief, and legacy, but I completely forgot about the song Kenji and it’s background. He wrote that song about his family’s experience with the internment camps and now here he is, decades later, looking at the news and seeing the same shit. That must be existentially terrifying

[drdebbie]

Love linkin Park. Grief is human nature. Chester will never be forgotten. Thank you for talking about the importance of mental health as a part of health.

[shenanikenz]

I absolutely love Trevor Noah; he lets his guests talk uninterrupted and he actually does his research. This is a great among many great interviews. ❤️ Linkin Park forever

[maxheath]

It's so good to see that Mike is still making music after what happened to Chester. It really shows just how strong he is that he was able to pick himself back up and keep going.

[r.h.]

Linkin Park was so close to my heart...I live in India and those songs helped me get through a lot of stuff...in a sense it was really like a family....i will forever mourn Linkin Park and Chester just like earlier generation did with Queen and Freddie Mercury

[andrewnibbi]

This is so weird - he’s like this huge star with a big name and yet he’s so chill and down to earth. Seems like a really nice dude.

[soywil]

As a Mexican i love that Mike mentioned a little about "Día de los muertos". One very important thing inside the celebration is the "Están contigo" or "They are within you" feeling. This means that even when someone you loved has passed away, you live life and honor them by keep moving forward and doing something that you know your loved one would be happy / proud to see.

[xX_YallaShoot_Xx]

The audience was so quiet when he was speaking, it was as if Trevor and Mike were having a private conversation. That's the love that Mike and Chester (and the entire Linkin Park) deserves. ❤❤

[sarkastikleader]

As a day one fan of Linkin Park, the news of Chester’s death hurt like hell. And growing up as a teen in the early and mid 2000s, they always spoke my language. With that being said....Shinoda’s post traumatic album is pretty damn dope.

[jeeither]

I know that Chester and his death is super important but I'm really glad Trevor focused on MIKE and not (much) on that.

[moswarthy]

Mike shinoda and Trevor Noah?? How awesome is that and the platform is about mental illness, his album, and his resolve through this whole cultural experience of my favorite band, Linkin Park. I love this video.

[SimonSalmon]

2:20 That thank you reaction time! A humble man.

[QuiqueFeroz]

I struggle with depression and PTSD daily. People like me need people like Mike Shinoda to spread the word. Having mental health challenges doesn't make us, you, me, any different than having physical health challenges.