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Season 8

8x1: Jerome Groopman
Rick Perry's hunting camp once bore a racially charged name, Obamacare heads to the Supreme Court, and Jerome Groopman discusses medical decision-making.
Air date October 3rd, 2011
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8x2: John Lithgow
Rick Davis weighs in on Chris Christie fever, ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr.'s song, and John Lithgow talks drama.
Air date October 4th, 2011
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8x3: Black Star
Herman Cain gives his take on homosexuality, Mexico City proposes two-year marriage licenses, and Black Star performs.
Air date October 5th, 2011
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8x4: Jason Amerine
Sarah Palin bows out of the presidential race, Stephen apologizes to Karl Rove, and Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine discusses the early days of the Afghanistan War.
Air date October 6th, 2011
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8x5: Harry Belafonte
The Occupy Wall Street movement goes global, Stephen unveils Colbert Super PAC's NBA lockout ad, and Harry Belafonte talks political activism.
Air date October 17th, 2011
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8x6: Steven Pinker
Herman Cain may or may not be joking about an electrified border fence, schools take potatoes off their menus, and Steven Pinker discusses the decline of human violence.
Air date October 18th, 2011
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8x7: Ali Soufan
Herman Cain blames the unemployed, Republican candidates want to end EPA regulations, and Ali Soufan provides an inside look at the war on terror.
Air date October 19th, 2011
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8x8: Coldplay
Libyan rebels kill Muammar al-Gaddafi, Tea Party Nation demands a hiring freeze from its members, and Coldplay perform from "Mylo Xyloto."
Air date October 20th, 2011
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8x9: Jon Huntsman
Stephen unveils Colbert Super PAC's message, Frank Luntz conducts a focus group, and GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman talks about fixing America.
Air date October 24th, 2011
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8x10: Susan Saladoff
Herman Cain's campaign ad gets buzz, Ben & Jerry's endorses Occupy Wall Street, and Susan Saladoff explores the myth of frivolous lawsuits.
Air date October 25th, 2011
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8x11: Taylor Branch
PETA files a lawsuit to free captive whales, immigrant farm workers flee Alabama, and Taylor Branch discusses the multi-billion dollar college sports industry.
Air date October 26th, 2011
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8x12: Toby Keith
Occupy Wall Street wears out its welcome, Stephen unveils his second NBA lockout Super PAC ad, and Toby Keith performs.
Air date October 27th, 2011
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8x13: Neil MacGregor
Stephen joins Occupy Wall Street, Wisconsin allows concealed weapons in its Capitol, and Neil MacGregor tells the history of the world with 100 objects.
Air date October 31st, 2011
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8x14: Yo-Yo Ma
Herman Cain's sexual harassment controversy unfolds; Stephen returns to Wall Street; and Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile perform.
Air date November 1st, 2011
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8x15: Michael Pollan
Herman Cain discusses the Chinese nuclear threat, the government releases information on Muffingate, and Michael Pollan talks food.
Air date November 2nd, 2011
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8x16: Nathan Wolfe
Hans Beinholtz hawks Europe to investors, Colbert Super PAC adopts Herman Cain's fundraising strategy, and Nathan Wolfe examines viral pandemics.
Air date November 3rd, 2011
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8x17: Niall Ferguson
Make Us Great Again airs its Rick Perry ad, Colbert Super PAC takes on issue advocacy, and Niall Ferguson discusses the end of western dominance.
Air date November 7th, 2011
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8x18: Seth Meyers
Herman Cain holds a press conference to address sexual harassment charges, Stephen saves Christmas, and Seth Meyers talks "Saturday Night Live."
Air date November 8th, 2011
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8x19: Father James Martin
Herman Cain blames Democrats for his troubles, Michigan Senate Republicans amend an anti-bullying bill, and Father James Martin explores the role of comedy in religion.
Air date November 9th, 2011
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8x20: Brian Eno
Barack Obama plans to station U.S. troops in Australia, Rick Perry bungles another debate, and Brian Eno sings a cappella with Michael Stipe and Stephen.
Air date November 10th, 2011
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8x21: Thomas Thwaites
Michele Bachmann gets an e-mail snub, Bill McKibben opposes construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, and Thomas Thwaites talks toasters.
Air date November 14th, 2011
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8x22: Elijah Wood
The NYPD dismantles Occupy Wall Street, investors accuse Goldline International of theft, and Elijah Wood talks Middle-earth and penguins.
Air date November 15th, 2011
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8x23: Chris Matthews
Newt Gingrich defends his Greek cruise, Ron Paul supporters publish a pin-up calendar, and Chris Matthews discusses John F. Kennedy's elusive heroism.
Air date November 16th, 2011
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8x24: Susan Orlean
People Magazine picks its sexiest man, the congressional super committee eyes veterans' healthcare benefits, and Susan Orlean discusses the life of Rin Tin Tin.
Air date November 17th, 2011
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8x25: Siddhartha Mukherjee
Barack Obama omits God from his online Thanksgiving address, CNN lays off staffers in favor of user-generated content, and Siddhartha Mukherjee researches cancer.
Air date November 28th, 2011
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8x26: Tinariwen
Herman Cain rethinks his candidacy, Pope Benedict XVI gets caught breaking the law, and Malian musical group Tinariwen performs.
Air date November 29th, 2011
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8x27: Stephen Sondheim
Newt Gingrich denies lobbying, conservatives bid Barney Frank farewell, and Stephen Sondheim ponders the artist life.
Air date November 30th, 2011
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8x28: Richard Branson
Senator Lori Klein defends Herman Cain, Bret Baier grills Mitt Romney, and Richard Branson explains why he wants to screw business as usual.
Air date December 1st, 2011
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8x29: Jimmie Johnson
Herman Cain abandons his campaign, William Tapley studies apocalyptic signs, and Jimmie Johnson reveals NASCAR racing details.
Air date December 5th, 2011
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8x30: The Black Keys
Iran claims to have captured an American drone, Donald Trump organizes his own GOP debate, and The Black Keys perform.
Air date December 6th, 2011
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8x31: David Hallberg
Stephen sets the date for his GOP debate, Dick Harpootlian helps Colbert Super PAC with its referendum, and ballet dancer David Hallberg performs.
Air date December 7th, 2011
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8x32: Jack Abramoff
Rick Perry puts out a controversial ad, doctors perform fecal transplants, and Jack Abramoff exposes the truth about Washington corruption.
Air date December 8th, 2011
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8x33: Samuel L. Jackson
Newt Gingrich alerts America to electromagnetic threats, Norway faces a butter crisis, and Samuel L. Jackson considers Martin Luther King Jr.'s personal life.
Air date December 12th, 2011
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8x34: Mark Whitaker
Donald Trump backs out of his debate, Madison charges protesters for the right to protest, and Mark Whitaker pays tribute to his parents with his memoir.
Air date December 13th, 2011
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8x35: Raymond Odierno
Christine O'Donnell backs Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann frets over military bestiality, and Ray Odierno celebrates the troops homecoming from Iraq.
Air date December 14th, 2011
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8x36: Daniel Craig
Nat Geo Wild pulls out their lion humping footage and Animal Planet sends honeydew melons to get in on Stephen's debate. Megyn Kelly clarifies that Mitt Romney and Barack Obama... read more »
Air date December 15th, 2011
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8x37: Sen. Bernie Sanders
Rick Santorum rises in the polls, Stephen remembers the late Kim Jong-il, and Bernie Sanders strives to overturn the Citizens United decision.
Air date January 3rd, 2012
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8x38: John Heilemann
Mitt Romney qualifies his Iowa caucus victory with a familiar speech, Newt Gingrich calls Mitt Romney a liar, and John Heilemann weighs in on the GOP frontrunners.
Air date January 4th, 2012
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8x39: Steve Case
George Will thinks that Rick Santorum is fun, Pat Robertson gets a message from God, and Steve Case explores the benefits of sharing.
Air date January 5th, 2012
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8x40: Melissa Harris-Perry
Back-to-back New Hampshire GOP debates unfold, Rick Santorum offends African Americans, and Melissa Harris-Perry considers American history from a black female perspective.
Air date January 9th, 2012
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8x41: Bill Moyers
Mitt Romney takes heat for a firing gaffe, conservative pundits attack White House celebrations, and Bill Moyers considers corporate personhood a threat to democracy.
Air date January 10th, 2012
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8x42: George Stephanopoulos
Mitt Romney wins in New Hampshire, a Russian spacecraft threatens the Earth, and George Stephanopoulos weighs in on the GOP frontrunners.
Air date January 11th, 2012
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8x43: Mike Allen
Jon Stewart adopts the Colbert Super PAC, Stephen makes a monumental announcement, and Mike Allen anticipates Stephen's possible South Carolina results.
Air date January 12th, 2012
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8x44: Scott Douglas
Jon Stewart puts out an attack ad, Jon Huntsman withdraws from the presidential race, and Scott Douglas takes a stand against Alabama's anti-immigrant law.
Air date January 16th, 2012
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8x45: Jennifer Granholm
A controversial Colbert Super PAC ad surfaces, pastor Ed Young leads a sexperimental crusade, and Jennifer Granholm confesses secrets from her past.
Air date January 17th, 2012
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8x46: David Frum
Mitt Romney faces questions about his tax rate, Stephen announces his South Carolina rally, and David Frum shares his hopes for the Republican Party.
Air date January 18th, 2012
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8x47: Carrie Rebora Barratt
Rick Perry drops out of the GOP race, Newt Gingrich's ex-wife exposes his controversial marital request, and Carrie Rebora Barratt discusses historical American art.
Air date January 19th, 2012
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8x48: Bruce Bueno De Mesquita
Newt Gingrich wins South Carolina, Stephen recalls the South Cain-olina Primary Rally with Herman Cain, and Bruce Bueno de Mesquita explores the applications of game theory.
Air date January 23rd, 2012
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8x49: Andrew Sullivan
Rick Santorum panders to the elderly, Maurice Sendak discusses his literary work, and Andrew Sullivan praises Barack Obama's greatest accomplishments.
Air date January 24th, 2012
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8x50: Terry Gross
Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address, Maurice Sendak gives Stephen a storybook ending, and Terry Gross provides a fresh perspective on Bill O'Reilly.
Air date January 25th, 2012
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8x51: Drew Barrymore
Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney woo Florida; John Harwood, Katrina vanden Heuvel and David Cassidy answer hard-hitting questions; and Drew Barrymore considers an "E.T."... read more »
Air date January 26th, 2012
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8x52: Laurence H. Tribe
Stephen repossesses the Colbert Super PAC, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney compete for the Hispanic vote in Florida, and Laurence Tribe explores constitutional law.
Air date January 30th, 2012
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8x53: Björk
Sarah Palin spitefully endorses Newt Gingrich, Tennessee Tea Partiers strive to remove slavery from school textbooks, and Björk explores new methods for creating music.
Air date January 31st, 2012
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8x54: Ameena Matthews
Mitt Romney beats Newt Gingrich in Florida, Stephen announces Americone Dream's 2012 election edition packaging, and Ameena Matthews strives to end gang violence.
Air date February 1st, 2012
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8x55: Christiane Amanpour
Stephen unveils GOP super PACs' biggest donors, Newt Gingrich faces a copyright infringement lawsuit, and Christiane Amanpour examines Iran's political environment.
Air date February 2nd, 2012
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8x56: Bill McKibben
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Air date February 13th, 2012
8x57: William Broad
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Air date February 14th, 2012
8x58: Claire Danes
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Air date February 15th, 2012
8x59: Susan Cain
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Air date February 16th, 2012