The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report
  • Started airing: October 2005
  • Episodes: 1206 (Avg. 121 per season)
  • Followers: 441 +1%
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Season 5

5x1: John King
Stephen congratulates John King and the rest of the media on getting Obama elected.
Air date January 5th, 2009
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5x2: Matt Miller
Matt Miller says the government must make sure we have basic securities like health care and pensions.
Air date January 6th, 2009
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5x3: Benicio Del Toro
Benicio Del Toro talks about meeting Castro to prepare for "Che."
Air date January 7th, 2009
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5x4: Lawrence Lessig
Lawrence Lessig says the outdated copyright laws have turned our kids into criminals.
Air date January 8th, 2009
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5x5: Anthony Romero
Anthony Romero believes it will be a huge mistake if Barack Obama doesn't close Guantanamo immediately.
Air date January 12th, 2009
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5x6: Niall Ferguson
Niall Ferguson explains how money is a relationship between a creditor and a debtor.
Air date January 13th, 2009
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5x7: Alan Khazei
Barack Obama may be over-marketed, and Alan Khazei wants Americans to volunteer.
Air date January 14th, 2009
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5x8: Shepard Fairey
A look back on President Bush's relationship with the media -- Stephen wonders if tonight's the night they finally do it and Shepard Fairey's "Hope" poster belongs to... read more »
Air date January 15th, 2009
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5x9: Frank Rich
Frank Rich says George W. Bush delivers a message of hope for mediocrity.
Air date January 19th, 2009
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5x10: Jabari Asim
Tonight Stephen welcomes Washington Post columnist and author of The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why, Jabari Asim.
Air date January 20th, 2009
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5x11: Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander explains to Stephen the difference between a metaphor and a lie.
Air date January 21st, 2009
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5x12: Jon Meacham
Tonight Stephen welcomes Newsweek editor and author of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, Jon Meacham.
Air date January 22nd, 2009
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5x13: Pastor Ed Young
Obama changes Bush's policy on science, and Ed Young thinks married people should have more sex.
Air date January 26th, 2009
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5x14: Philippe Petit
Documentary, "Man on Wire"
Air date January 27th, 2009
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5x15: Paul McCartney
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Air date January 28th, 2009
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5x16: John Podesta
President and CEO, Center for American Progress
Air date January 29th, 2009
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5x17: Dan Zaccagnino
The government collapses in Iceland, and Stephen gets mad at Dan Zaccagnino.
Air date February 2nd, 2009
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5x18: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. says Abraham Lincoln was always against slavery, but he wasn't a fan of black people.
Air date February 3rd, 2009
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5x19: Steve Martin
Actor, "The Pink Panther 2"
Air date February 4th, 2009
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5x20: Jonah Lehrer
Stephen salutes the Boy Scouts, and Jonah Lehrer discusses the neuroscience of decision-making.
Air date February 5th, 2009
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5x21: TV On The Radio
Stephen welcomes musical guest TV On The Radio.
Air date February 9th, 2009
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5x22: Robert Ballard
It's tough times for the Republican Party, and Stephen gives a shout out to a former employee.
Air date February 10th, 2009
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5x23: Steven Pinker
New York Times article, "My Genomic Self"
Air date February 11th, 2009
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5x24: Adam Gopnik
Adam Gopnik claims that faith and fear no longer rule our lives because of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin.
Air date February 12th, 2009
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5x25: Helen Fisher
Tonight Stephen welcomes the chief scientific advisor for chemistry.com, anthropology professor and author of Why Him? Why Her?: Finding Real Love By Understanding Your... read more »
Air date February 23rd, 2009
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5x26: Cliff Sloan
Cliff Sloan believes that Marbury v. Madison is significant because it established the rule of law.
Air date February 24th, 2009
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5x27: John Fetterman
Mayor John Fetterman believes Braddock, PA is a great place to spend some of the stimulus money.
Air date February 25th, 2009
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5x28: Kris Kristofferson
Stephen wants to know how Kris Kristofferson can be a country musician and a liberal at the same time.
Air date February 26th, 2009
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5x29: David Byrne
Late at night, who does David Byrne fear David Byrne is?
Air date March 2nd, 2009
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5x30: Mark Bittman
President Obama taxes the rich to pay for universal health care, and South Carolina may finally end gun prostitution.
Air date March 3rd, 2009
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5x31: Carl Wilson
Carl Wilson tries to understand the popularity of Celine Dion in "Let's Talk About Love" and will NASA name part of the space station after Stephen if he changes his... read more »
Air date March 4th, 2009
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5x32: Steven Johnson
Steven Johnson talks about Joseph Priestley, the man who first realized that plants actually create the oxygen we breathe.
Air date March 5th, 2009
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5x33: Lisa Hannigan
Lisa Hannigan sewed the cover, liner notes and lyrics of her album "Sea Sew."
Air date March 9th, 2009
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5x34: Dr. Jay Keasling
Tonight Stephen welcomes microbiologist and member of the Joint BioEnergy Institute, Dr. Jay Keasling. Also Stephen talks with NASA's associate administrator for space... read more »
Air date March 10th, 2009
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5x35: Howard Fineman
Tonight Stephen welcomes Newsweek correspondent and author of 'The Thirteen American Arguments: Enduring Debates that Define and Inspire Our Country', Howard Fineman.
Air date March 11th, 2009
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5x36: Peter Singer
Peter Singer urges Stephen to give money to poor people rather than enjoying it himself.
Air date March 12th, 2009
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5x37: Neil Gaiman
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'The Graveyard Book'.
Air date March 16th, 2009
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5x38: David Grann
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon'.
Air date March 17th, 2009
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5x39: Juan Cole
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'Engaging the Muslim World'.
Air date March 18th, 2009
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5x40: John McCardell
Tonight Stephen welcomes the president of Choose Responsibility.
Air date March 19th, 2009
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5x41: Derrick Pitts
The guest tonight is Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute.
Air date March 30th, 2009
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5x42: David Plotz
David Plotz, Author of 'Good Book LP' talks to Stephen tonight.
Air date March 31st, 2009
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5x43: Dambisa Moyo
Author of "Dead Aid", Dambisa Moyo is the guest on tonight's show.
Air date April 1st, 2009
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5x44: Biz Stone
One of the co-founders of Twitter is the guest for tonight's show.
Air date April 2nd, 2009
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5x45: Rich Lowry
Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of Banquo's Ghosts, Rich Lowry.
Air date April 6th, 2009
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5x46: Queen Noor
Tonight Stephen welcomes Jordan's Queen Noor.
Air date April 7th, 2009
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5x47: Phil Bronstein
Tonight Stephen welcomes the editor at large for the San Francisco Chronicle, Phil Bronstein.
Air date April 8th, 2009
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5x48: Bart Ehrman
Tonight Stephen welcomes Bible expert and author of Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don't Know About Them), Bart Ehrman.
Air date April 9th, 2009
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5x49: Susie Orbach
Tonight Stephen welcomes psychotherapist and author of Bodies, Susie Orbach. Also, Stephen talks with NASA's Deputy Chief, Astronaut Office at the Johnson Space Center, Sunita... read more »
Air date April 14th, 2009
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5x50: Jim Lehrer
Tonight Stephen welcomes the anchor of PBS' NewsHour and author of Oh, Jonny, Jim Lehrer.
Air date April 15th, 2009
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5x51: Doug Kmiec
Tonight Stephen welcomes the former head of the Office of Legal Council for both President Reagan and George Bush Sr., and author of Can a Catholic Support Him? Asking the Big... read more »
Air date April 16th, 2009
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5x52: Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Sheriff Joe Arpaio denies that he focuses too much on illegal immigration.
Air date April 20th, 2009
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5x53: Coach Mike Krzyzewski
Tonight Stephen talks with Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Air date April 21st, 2009
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5x54: Ira Glass
Tonight Stephen talks with host of This American Life, Ira Glass.
Air date April 22nd, 2009
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5x55: Elizabeth Bintliff
Tonight Stephen welcomes the West Africa Program Officer for Heifer International, Elizabeth Bintliff.
Air date April 23rd, 2009
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5x56: The Decemberists
Tonight Stephen welcomes musical group The Decemberists.
Air date April 27th, 2009
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5x57: David Gross
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of 'Dumb Money: How Our Greatest Financial Minds Bankrupted the Nation', Daniel Gross. Also, Stephen talks with war... read more »
Air date April 28th, 2009
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5x58: David Kessler
Tonight Stephen welcomes former FDA commissioner and author of The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite, David Kessler.
Air date April 29th, 2009
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5x59: Ethan Nadlemann
Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, Ethan Nadlemann.
Air date April 30th, 2009
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5x60: J. J. Abrams
The Prescott Group needs a bailout, and J.J. Abrams reveals clues to Stephen's Persian Gulf mystery.
Air date May 4th, 2009
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5x61: Cliff Sloan, Paul Rieckhoff
Cliff Sloan believes that Marbury v. Madison is significant because it established the rule of law and Paul Rieckhoff wants to make sure returning veterans get education,... read more »
Air date May 5th, 2009
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5x62: Laurie Garrett
President Obama's approval numbers are at 67%, and public health expert Laurie Garrett is here to shed some light on the swine flu.
Air date May 6th, 2009
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5x63: Mitchell Joachim
It's Bring Your Savior to Work Day, and Mitchell Joachim wants to build carbon-neutral cities.
Air date May 7th, 2009
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5x64: Jeff Daniels
Tonight Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels Also, Stephen talks with the vice president of policy at Demos.org, Tamara Draut about credit cart reform.
Air date May 11th, 2009
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5x65: Ron Howard
Tonight Stephen welcomes the producer & director of Angels & Demons, Ron Howard. Also, Stephen talks with the head of Latin American Division of the Council on Foreign... read more »
Air date May 12th, 2009
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5x66: Michael Pollan
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, Michael Pollan.
Air date May 13th, 2009
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5x67: Yusuf Islam
Donald Trump allows Miss California to keep her crown, the DonorsChoose competition continues, and Yusuf performs.
Air date May 14th, 2009
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5x68: Meghan McCain
Meghan McCain loves the Republican Party and wants to save it from the people trying to make it more extreme.
Air date May 18th, 2009
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5x69: Walter Kirn
Republicans find a way to make us love them again, and a Difference Maker stands up to the government.
Air date May 19th, 2009
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5x70: Seth Shostak
Torture memo author John Yoo gets a newspaper column, and Nancy Pelosi says the CIA lied to her.
Air date May 20th, 2009
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5x71: Green Day
Stephen reveals most of the Indian election results, and Green Day talks about their album, "21st Century Breakdown."
Air date May 21st, 2009
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5x72: Byron Dorgan
Republicans could lose their Latino voter, and you can see Stephen's Persian Gulf destination from Sarah Palin's house.
Air date June 1st, 2009
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5x73: Katty Kay
The FDA challenges medical claims made by Cheerios, and Jim Moran protects kids from erectile dysfunction advertising.
Air date June 2nd, 2009
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5x74: Eric Schlosser
California allows some gay couples to stay married, and Obama invites Iran to celebrate 4th of July.
Air date June 3rd, 2009
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5x75: Dag Soderberg
Wikipedia takes on the Church of Scientology, and the latest on abstinence-only education will be worth the wait.
Air date June 4th, 2009
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5x76: General Raymond Odierno
General Ray Odierno steps up to the plate to be Stephen’s first guest in Iraq.
Air date June 8th, 2009
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5x77: Specialist Tareq Salha, Sgt. Robin Balcom
Stephen welcomes Sergeant Robin Balcom and Specialist Tareq Salha to his international desk of wisdom and truthiness.
Air date June 9th, 2009
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5x78: Lieutenant General Charles Jacoby
Tom Hanks and Stephen prepare a care package, and Charles H. Jacoby Jr. picks his favorite soldier.
Air date June 10th, 2009
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5x79: Command Sgt. Major Frank Grippe
George W. Bush praises the troops, and Frank A. Grippe orders his officers to sing the Army song.
Air date June 11th, 2009
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5x80: Austan Goolsbee
Stephen gives advice to the next leader of North Korea, and asks Austan Goolsbee if his arm gets tired from throwing money at problems.
Air date June 15th, 2009
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5x81: Jim Rogers
According to polls, 120% say the Iranian election wasn't rigged, and Jim Rogers wants to reduce Duke Energy's carbon footprint.
Air date June 16th, 2009
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5x82: Joshua Micah Marshall
Sonia Sotomayor belongs to an exclusive women's-only club, and Joshua Micah Marshall won't be doing the pointing and talking.
Air date June 17th, 2009
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5x83: Paul Muldoon
Someone finally agrees to accept Gitmo detainees, and Stephen nails poet Paul Muldoon.
Air date June 18th, 2009
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5x84: Simon Schama
Stephen suggests punching randomly until we find the enemy among us, and Simon Schama writes a history of the future of America.
Air date June 22nd, 2009
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5x85: David Kilcullen
David Kilcullen fights wars by taking a local approach to combat smaller guerrilla movements.
Air date June 23rd, 2009
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5x86: Matthew Crawford
The Jonas Brothers don't abstain from making awesome rock, and Matthew Crawford believes in working with his hands.
Air date June 24th, 2009
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5x87: Jim Fouratt
ABC turns their network over to Barack Obama, and Jim Fouratt meets the leader of the gay shame movement.
Air date June 25th, 2009
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5x88: Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to make science accessible to whomever wants to reach out and touch it.
Air date June 29th, 2009
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5x89: Kevin Mattson
Stephen questions whether America should embrace soccer, and Kevin Mattson thinks Jimmy Carter was underappreciated.
Air date June 30th, 2009
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5x90: Nicholas Kristof
The Supreme Court takes its recess, and Nicholas Kristof discusses "It's Time to Learn From Frogs" after crossing five lanes of busy traffic.
Air date July 1st, 2009
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5x91: Ed Viesturs
Congress passes a renewable energy bill, and climber Ed Viesturs scales Stephen's ego.
Air date July 2nd, 2009
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5x92: Paul Krugman
The Sotomayor confirmation hearings begin, and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman knows a lot about money.
Air date July 13th, 2009
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5x93: Leymah Gbowee
Stephen suggests looking for change in the folds of Barney Frank, and asks Leymah Gbowee where Liberia is.
Air date July 14th, 2009
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5x94: Douglas Rushkoff
There's bad news for people with target-shaped birthmarks, and Douglas Rushkoff lets Jews and Freemasons off the hook.
Air date July 15th, 2009
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5x95: Edmund Andrews
Stephen is emotionally dead inside, and Ed Andrews should write about teen vampires if he wants to get out of debt.
Air date July 16th, 2009
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5x96: Geoffrey Canada, Bob Park
Geoffrey Canada can't find any area where white men are being disproportionately victimized and Bob Park doesn't understand why humans need go to space when robots can do a... read more »
Air date July 20th, 2009
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5x97: Dr. Aaron Carroll
Stephen will be the mighty oak when he investigates Acorn, and Aaron Carroll believes America should have a single-payer system.
Air date July 21st, 2009
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5x98: Matthew Waxman, Chris Anderson
The truth behind the CIA's secret assassination squad is revealed, and Chris Anderson talks about a future economy where everything is free.
Air date July 22nd, 2009
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5x99: Zev Chafets
The British announce plans to cut and run, Tom Vilsack drops out of the presidential race, and Zev Chafets angles for a Christmas present.
Air date July 23rd, 2009
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5x100: Movits
A report on tasers may shock you, and Swedish band Movits! helps Stephen put his Ikea futon together
Air date July 27th, 2009
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5x101: Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington was born in the United States, but she cultivated an accent to give herself an air of being an ethnic minority.
Air date July 28th, 2009
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5x102: Kevin Baker
Lance Armstrong comes in third in the Tour de France, and Kevin Baker says Obama is the new Hoover.
Air date July 29th, 2009
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5x103: Kathryn Bigelow
Kathryn Bigelow's war movie, "The Hurt Locker," is getting great reviews, despite not having explosions and ear-splitting sound effects.
Air date July 30th, 2009
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5x104: General Anthony Zinni
President Obama finds a way to pay for health care, and General Anthony Zinni will wax Stephen's chest.
Air date August 3rd, 2009
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5x105: Kurt Anderson
According to Kurt Andersen, the economic and health crises give Americans a brief chance to get things where they want them.
Air date August 4th, 2009
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5x106: Kris Kobach
Kris Kobach wants to fight illegal immigration on the local level and reward the people willing to come to this country legally.
Air date August 5th, 2009
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5x107: Meryl Streep
Stephen reviews the movies that are destroying America and talks to Meryl Streep about her role as Julia Child.
Air date August 6th, 2009
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5x108: Barbara Boxer
Vladimir Putin returns to the spotlight, and Stephen interviews Barbara Boxer with deaf suspicion.
Air date August 10th, 2009
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5x109: Jonathan Cohn
Afghanistan prepares for Bring Your Rocket Launcher to Work Day, and Jonathan Cohn explains why America's having a health care crisis.
Air date August 11th, 2009
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5x110: Mark Johnson
Americans speak Glenn Beck's mind at town hall meetings, and Mark Johnson spreads peace through music.
Air date August 12th, 2009
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5x111: Mark Devlin
Glenn Beck loses his sponsors, and Mark Devlin uses giant balloons to life telescopes to the edge of space.
Air date August 13th, 2009
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5x112: Bill McKibben
Reporters get so desperate they'll even work for a newspaper, and Bill McKibben lowers carbon dioxide levels by not exhaling when he talks.
Air date August 17th, 2009
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5x113: Robert Wright
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Air date August 18th, 2009
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5x114: Ang Lee
Ang Lee captures the hope and optimism of tired, dirty kids in his movie, "Taking Woodstock."
Air date August 19th, 2009
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5x115: Chris Matthews
The Earth's population nears 7 billion, and Chris Matthews discusses his documentary, "The Kennedy Brothers."
Air date August 20th, 2009
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5x116: Cory Booker
The health care debate rages on, MTV's VMAs deliver a shock, and Cory Booker admits he is the mayor of Newark.
Air date September 14th, 2009
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5x117: Christiane Amanpour
Christiane Amanpour is going to make Americans care about the rest of the world with her CNN show "Amanpour."
Air date September 15th, 2009
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5x118: Tony Danza
Obama indoctrinates America's school children, Tucker Carlson reveals Muslims' influence on textbooks, and The Flaming Lips perform.
Air date September 16th, 2009
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5x119: Frank Bruni
Stephen resurrects the U.S. military technique of staring at a goats and Frank Bruni talks about mastering his addiction to compulsive eating as a food critic for the New York... read more »
Air date September 17th, 2009
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5x120: Shai Agassi
The Senate votes to allow guns on trains, and Shai Agassi wants us all to drive electric cars.
Air date September 22nd, 2009
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5x121: AJ Jacobs
AJ Jacobs' life experiments include following all the rules of the Bible, trying to be the most rational person alive and radical honesty.
Air date September 23rd, 2009
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5x122: Ken Burns
The Republican Party is accused of racism, another holiday is under attack, and Ken Burns makes a documentary about national parks.
Air date September 24th, 2009
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5x123: Sheryl WuDunn
Sheryl WuDunn believes giving women loans and educating girls is the way to lift developing nations out of poverty.
Air date September 28th, 2009
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5x124: Matt Latimer
An exciting new tobacco product hits the market, and Matt Latimer recalls his Bush speechwriting days.
Air date September 29th, 2009
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5x125: Richard Dawkins
Stephen has an update on his space treadmill, and he'll evolve Richard Dawkins' book into tiny shreds of paper.
Air date September 30th, 2009
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5x126: Francis Collins
Francis Collins informs Stephen that it's going to take time for stem cell research to give him crab claws.
Air date October 1st, 2009
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5x127: Arne Duncan
President Obama proposes a longer school year, and Arne Duncan could only get a job as a secretary.
Air date October 5th, 2009
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5x128: The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats perform "Psalms 40:2" from their album, "The Life of the World to Come."
Air date October 6th, 2009
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5x129: Alison Gopnik
Doctors invent a radical new surgery, and Alison Gopnik says babies can help us understand deep philosophical questions.
Air date October 7th, 2009
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5x130: Colin Beavan
The media attacks Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh may buy a football team, and Colin Beavan makes no environmental impact.
Air date October 8th, 2009
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5x131: Shashi Tharoor, Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Stephen takes on Norwegians for giving Obama the Nobel Peace Prize, plays tennis with James Blake and talks zombies with Sanjay Gupta.
Air date October 12th, 2009
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5x132: David Javerbaum, Sylvia Earle
Stephen posts Twitter updates on Miley Cyrus, talks fetuses with David Javerbaum and asks Sylvia Earle why he should care about the ocean.
Air date October 13th, 2009
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5x133: Amy Farrell, The RZA
Stephen gets angry over health care reform, discusses obesity with Amy Farrell, and talks wisdom with the RZA.
Air date October 14th, 2009
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5x134: Jerry Mitchell
Stephen proves that mayo is the illest condiment, asks Jerry Mitchell what a newspaper reporter is and unveils his new portrait.
Air date October 15th, 2009
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5x135: Cornel West
Stephen criticizes Washington State, endorses your job application and disagrees with everything Cornel West stands for.
Air date October 26th, 2009
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5x136: Randall Balmer, Gail Collins
The Catholic Church reaches out to former members, and Gail Collins talks about the modern American woman.
Air date October 27th, 2009
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5x137: Brian Cox
Stephen finds out what broke the largest particle accelerator and preps for his interview with Brian Cox by watching "Baby Einstein" tapes.
Air date October 28th, 2009
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5x138: Bill Simmons
Stephen talks to Rosanne Cash about torturing detainees with music and discusses "Teen Wolf" with Bill Simmons.
Air date October 29th, 2009
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5x139: Nicholas Thompson
Stephen sponsors the U.S. speedskating team, analyzes Arnold Schwarzenegger's breakfast and disputes the end of the Cold War with Nicholas Thompson.
Air date November 2nd, 2009
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5x140: Andrew Sullivan
Stephen makes history with the U.S. Speedskating team, covers a gay couple's arrest on Mormon Church property and wants Andrew Sullivan to admit he's wrong.
Air date November 3rd, 2009
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5x141: Harold Evans
Stephen declares Barack Obama the loser, gets dunked in water by Al Gore and asks Harold Evans if he's going to be a chimney sweep.
Air date November 4th, 2009
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5x142: Joey Cheek
Stephen puts Canada on notice with Joey Cheek, introduces Vaxaconda and talks to William Bratton about McGruff the Crime Dog.
Air date November 5th, 2009
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5x143: Tom Campbell
Stephen asks Mike Castle why he can't marry a chicken, helps Katherine Reutter win a gold medal, and talks art with Thomas Campbell.
Air date November 9th, 2009
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5x144: Maria Shriver
Stephen defends Barney Frank for not recognizing marijuana, enjoys a Taser XREP ad and feeds ice cream to Maria Shriver.
Air date November 10th, 2009
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5x145: Christopher Caldwell
Stephen believes bankers are God's representatives, criticizes "Sesame Street" and asks Christopher Caldwell where the Muslim pope is.
Air date November 11th, 2009
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5x146: Woody Harrelson
Stephen uses Miracle Whip money to buy mayo, claims Lou Dobbs' audience and shaves Woody Harrelson's head.
Air date November 12th, 2009
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5x147: Paul Goldberger
Stephen shows Barack Obama how to greet foreign leaders, offers to sing in Aerosmith, and discusses architecture with Paul Goldberger.
Air date November 16th, 2009
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5x148: Malcolm Gladwell
Stephen talks to Marc Kielburger about child labor, skateboards with Jackie Speier and asks Malcolm Gladwell to explain a New Yorker cartoon.
Air date November 17th, 2009
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5x149: Norah Jones
Sarah Palin has a 400-page book, "2012" takes the world by storm, and Norah Jones talks about her famous father, Indiana.
Air date November 18th, 2009
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5x150: Elvis Costello
The Senate introduces a tax on plastic surgery, and Elvis Costello plays "Cheap Reward" with Stephen.
Air date November 19th, 2009
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5x151: Dan Esty, Cevin Soling
Stephen talks to Dan Esty about global warming, forces Joseph Cirincione to play "Sanction, Bomb, Marry?" and compares school to prison with Cevin Soling
Air date November 30th, 2009
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5x152: Guy Consolmagno, Sherman Alexie
Stephen profiles a made-up district, discusses alien Jesus with Guy Consolmagno and helps Sherman Alexie save part of white culture
Air date December 1st, 2009
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5x153: Craig Watkins
Stephen critiques President Obama's speech, presents a device that lets him poop whenever he wants, and questions Craig Watson's innocence
Air date December 2nd, 2009
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5x154: Janet Napolitano
Stephen covers Tiger Woods' car crash, tries out for the U.S. skeleton team and talks to Janet Napolitano about the color-coded threat level.
Air date December 3rd, 2009
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5x155: Bill T. Jones
Bill T. Jones describes how Fela Kuti fought against the Nigerian government with his music.
Air date December 7th, 2009
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5x156: Senator Bernie Sanders, Andy Schlafly
Stephen gives Bernie Sanders a chance to address the vicious socialist rumors and discusses the best of the public with Andy Schlafly.
Air date December 8th, 2009
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5x157: Matt Taibbi
Stephen appeals to the monkey demographic, gets a visit from Krampus and calls out Goldman Sachs with Matt Taibbi.
Air date December 9th, 2009
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5x158: Lara Logan
Stephen details Russia's battle plan for Afghanistan, tries out for the U.S. bobsled team and puts words in Lara Logan's mouth.
Air date December 10th, 2009
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5x159: Snoop Dogg
Stephen interviews President Obama's cardboard cutout, signs Katherine Reutter's thigh and pre-censors Snoop Dogg.
Air date December 14th, 2009
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5x160: Alicia Keys
John Slattery sells gold, Stephen relays the story of Treesus, and Alicia Keys performs her hit song.
Air date December 15th, 2009
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5x161: Tom Brokaw
Stephen encourages Tiger Woods, sees the ghost of Stephen King and remembers the wacky decade with Tom Brokaw.
Air date December 16th, 2009
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