The Colbert Report
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Comedy Central Ended Comedy
10 Seasons · 1447 Episodes · Premiered October 17, 2005 · Ended December 18, 2014
Feel the news along with Stephen Colbert, America's ballsiest pundit.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 2005
32 episodes
E01
Stone Phillips
Tue, Oct 18 2005 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Dateline NBC" host Stone Phillips discusses his career as an anchor and compares neckties and Emmy Awards with Stephen.
E02
Lesley Stahl
Wed, Oct 19 2005 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Award-winning journalist Lesley Stahl discusses Watergate, the Valerie Plame scandal and a new strategy for "60 Minutes."
E03
Fareed Zakaria
Thu, Oct 20 2005 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Fareed Zakaria of "Newsweek" discusses outsourcing, Saddam Hussein's trial and his own centrist views.
E04
Jim Cramer
Fri, Oct 21 2005 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Financial expert and "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer explains why it's beneficial to invest in foreign markets.
E05
Lou Dobbs
Tue, Oct 25 2005 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lou Dobbs thinks America needs to stop running trade deficits and fix its broken borders.
E06
Greg Behrendt
Wed, Oct 26 2005 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Metaphorically speaking in terms of "Sex and the City," Greg Behrendt considers himself as a Charlotte by day and Samantha by night.
E07
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Thu, Oct 27 2005 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Astrophysics is like jazz: it's the notes they don't play that matter.
E08
Jeff Daniels
Fri, Oct 28 2005 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen quizzes Jeff Daniels on the town in Michigan where he lives and talks about Easter egg hunting at Sly Stone's house.
E09
Monica Crowley
Tue, Nov 1 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Monica Crowley bears no relation to Alistair Crowley, the founder of modern Satanism, though Stephen could imagine a resemblance if she shaved her head and held a goat skull.
E10
Ken Burns
Wed, Nov 2 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Ken Burns why nobody is doing a documentary about his show.
E11
Bruce Feiler
Thu, Nov 3 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bruce Feiler has walked the Bible and believes that God was born in Iraq.
E12
Bradley Whitford
Fri, Nov 4 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen Colbert gushes over "The West Wing," a show that's destroying America.
E13
Eliot Spitzer
Tue, Nov 8 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen speak with governor-hopeful Eliot Spitzer about campaign costs, his chances of winning and if he agrees that bears are a major threat.
E14
Catherine Crier
Wed, Nov 9 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
To get into the news business, Catherine Crier said, "Boys, I've got a camera in the living room. You wanna come over and make a tape?"
E15
Mary Roach
Thu, Nov 10 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and author Mary Roach contact a spirit from the past in the studio.
E16
Cokie Roberts
Fri, Nov 11 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cokie Roberts recalls an old Washington, where people could disagree without being disagreeable.
E17
Sen. Bob Kerrey
Tue, Nov 15 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen pitches former Senator Bob Kerrey his plan for training the Iraqi army.
E18
Rev. Al Sharpton
Wed, Nov 16 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Al Sharpton talks about the war in Iraq, racism and the best ways to motivate yourself to lose some weight.
E19
Matt Taibbi
Thu, Nov 17 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Matt Taibbi interviewed the former head of the Office of National Drug Policy Control while on acid, wearing a Viking costume.
E20
Tim Robbins
Fri, Nov 18 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Tim Robbins what it's like to work with Clint Eastwood and why he hates our troops.
E21
Brian Greene
Tue, Nov 29 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
By saying that science has more validity than a feeling, Brian Greene is implying that Stephen Colbert descended from a monkey.
E22
Richard Preston
Wed, Nov 30 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wants Richard Preston to scare the pants off of him.
E23
Katrina Vanden Heuvel
Thu, Dec 1 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Katrina vanden Heuvel is a proud liberal who is considered mainstream on her stances in ending the war in Iraq and on national health care.
E24
Richard Clarke
Fri, Dec 2 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke discusses his new book of fiction, "The Scorpion's Gate."
E25
Maureen Dowd
Tue, Dec 6 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Maureen Dowd proves that when you send a woman to do a man's job, they wind up abolishing men.
E26
Anderson Cooper
Wed, Dec 7 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen is getting tired of all the comparisons between himself and Anderson Cooper.
E27
Craig Crawford
Thu, Dec 8 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and Craig Crawford go way back to their youthful days at the alternative congressional paper, the Congressional Fortnightly.
E28
Peggy Noonan
Fri, Dec 9 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Peggy Noonan speaks with Stephen about her new book and President Bush's bad luck.
E29
Harry Smith
Tue, Dec 13 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Harry Smith of "The Early Show" shares some his favorite interviews and narrowly avoids getting nailed.
E30
Bob Costas
Wed, Dec 14 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bob Costas reveals which sports are manly and which ones are just low-scoring European prance parties.
E31
Dermot Mulroney
Thu, Dec 15 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dermot Mulroney tells Stephen about his new movie, what it's like to be a chick-flick actor, and whether or not he could take Yo-Yo Ma.
E32
Mark Cuban
Fri, Dec 16 2005 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen talks to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban about politics and how he became a billionaire.
Season 2006
161 episodes
E01
Nancy Grace
Tue, Jan 10 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nancy Grace talks about what's right and wrong with the legal system.
E02
Carl Bernstein
Wed, Jan 11 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen speaks with Carl Bernstein about what Bush and Nixon have in common and points out that a strong president is better than an honest president.
E03
John Stossel
Thu, Jan 12 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Stossel tells Stephen what's wrong with the education system and Stephen tells John what a freedom-tarian is.
E04
Ken Miller
Fri, Jan 13 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kenneth Miller talks about evolution, what's so clever about God, the flu and what he likes to call the "Steve Martin Theory of Evolution."
E05
George Stephanopoulos
Tue, Jan 17 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
George Stephanopoulos relates politics to wrestling at Stephen's insistence.
E06
Andrew Sullivan
Wed, Jan 18 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen talks to Andrew Sullivan about blogging and the repercussions of some of his blog posts.
E07
Frank McCourt
Thu, Jan 19 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Training German Shepherds in Germany prepared Frank McCourt to teach high school.
E08
Nina Totenberg
Fri, Jan 20 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
If you pledge $1,000 to The Colbert Report, Nina Totenberg will come to your shower in a plush terry cloth robe.
E09
David Gregory
Tue, Jan 24 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen hits a nerve by comparing David Gregory to Major Garrett.
E10
Robin Givhan
Wed, Jan 25 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen Colbert struts his stuff before Washington Post fashion columnist Robin Givhan.
E11
Norah Vincent
Thu, Jan 26 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Norah Vincent bulked up in order to pass as a man for her book, "Self-Made Man," but she didn't go on the juice.
E12
Paul Begala
Fri, Jan 27 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul Begala explains how Democrats can take the country back and Bill Clinton's effect on his life.
E13
Annie Duke
Tue, Jan 31 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Based on champion poker player Annie Duke's criteria for being a pro, Stephen thinks President Bush must be a really good gambler.
E14
Dave Marash
Wed, Feb 1 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Marash explains his rationale for moving to Al Jazeera International from Nightline.
E15
Emily Yoffe
Thu, Feb 2 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Slate's Emily Yoffe tells Stephen about her time as a phone psychic, a nude model and a bleeding street performer.
E16
Gov. Christine Todd Whitman
Fri, Feb 3 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Christine Todd Whitman's concern about political discourse in this country prompts Stephen to cut off her mic.
E17
Barbara Boxer
Tue, Feb 7 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Senator Barbara Boxer rates President Bush and allows Stephen to read a passage from her novel, " A Time To Run."
E18
R. James Woolsey
Wed, Feb 8 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Woolsey gives the president two and a half cheers for his State of the Union pledge to cut dependence on oil.
E19
Alan Dershowitz
Thu, Feb 9 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alan Dershowitz discusses the dangers of preemption and why invading Iran might not be a bad idea.
E20
George Packer
Fri, Feb 10 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen finds a better way to look at the Iraq war than George Packer's critique of it.
E21
Lama Surya Das
Wed, Feb 22 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen tries to get Lama Surya Das to sell him on the concept of nonviolence for America.
E22
Michael Eric Dyson
Thu, Feb 23 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson discusses the nation's racial divide in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
E23
David Brooks
Fri, Feb 24 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The New York Times columnist David Brooks talks about being the conservative that liberals can like.
E24
Tony Campolo
Tue, Feb 28 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reverend Tony Campolo believes putting religion and politics together is like mixing ice cream with horse manure.
E25
Brett O'Donnell
Wed, Mar 1 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks what Brett O'Donnell thinks of the debate between Job and God.
E26
Arianna Huffington
Thu, Mar 2 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wants to know why Arianna Huffington hates black people.
E27
Jeffrey Sachs
Fri, Mar 3 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeffrey Sachs explains that giving a little aid to impoverished countries is the least that Americans can do.
E28
Bob Schieffer
Tue, Mar 7 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bob Schieffer has good ratings for his morning show because most of his elderly viewers died in the night and left the television on.
E29
Norman Ornstean
Wed, Mar 8 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Political scientist Norman Ornstein explains how the current Congress does less than nothing.
E30
James Webb
Thu, Mar 9 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Webb discusses his opinions on the current state of American politics and the war in Iraq.
E31
Lorraine Bracco
Fri, Mar 10 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The only thing Lorraine Bracco is not looking forward to about "The Sopranos" is putting on pantyhose every time she has to go into that office.
E32
Christopher Buckley
Tue, Mar 14 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Christopher Buckley and Jack Abramoff may dress differently, but otherwise, they are very similar.
E33
Keith Olbermann
Wed, Mar 15 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen thinks being a bully is just another way of getting your points across passionately.
E34
Al Franken
Thu, Mar 16 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Al Franken speculates on why Bill O'Reilly doesn't do USO tours.
E35
Frank Vincent
Fri, Mar 17 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank Vincent is so manly that he lives in a town called Nutley.
E36
Connie Chung
Tue, Mar 21 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Connie Chung went back to work because her husband, Maury Povich, was sick of her being around the house all the time.
E37
Steve Kroft
Wed, Mar 22 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Does Morley Safer makes Steve Kroft run and get him cigarettes on the set of "60 Minutes"?
E38
Dan Senor
Thu, Mar 23 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former Coalition Provisional Authority spokesman Dan Senor is conservative on national security but liberal on neckties.
E39
John Kasich
Fri, Mar 24 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Kasich, host of "The Heartland with John Kasich" on FOX News, lists honesty, integrity, personal responsibility and humility among the best of America's traditional values.
E40
Gary Hart
Tue, Mar 28 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gary Hart shows Stephen how to make an attack dog out of duct tape.
E41
Michael Brown
Wed, Mar 29 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Let's see how Michael Brown handles the aftermath of Hurricane Colbert.
E42
Bruce Bartlett
Thu, Mar 30 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Bruce Bartlett where he gets off saying Bush isn't Reagan.
E43
Robert Greenwald
Fri, Mar 31 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen questions filmmaker Robert Greenwald on why he's so convinced of Tom DeLay's guilt when DeLay isn't even in prison.
E44
Michael Smerconish
Tue, Apr 4 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
If it gets him to his gate faster, Stephen will agree with anything Michael Smerconish says.
E45
Jesse Jackson
Wed, Apr 5 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Reverend Jesse Jackson what he thinks of his plan to repopulate New Orleans' abandoned Ninth Ward with illegal immigrants.
E46
Harvey Mansfield
Thu, Apr 6 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Harvey Mansfield and Stephen collide in a perfect storm of man musk.
E47
Markos Moulitsas
Fri, Apr 7 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks blogger and Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas how many shirts he goes through because of his bleeding heart.
E48
Reza Aslan
Tue, Apr 18 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Religious scholar Reza Aslan promises to say something inflammatory next time.
E49
Anthony Romero
Wed, Apr 19 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Even though America isn't a Christian nation, Stephen thinks ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero should acknowledge that we're almost all Christians.
E50
Caitlin Flanagan
Thu, Apr 20 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks author and journalist Caitlin Flanagan, "What's the deal with chicks?"
E51
Ralph Nader
Fri, Apr 21 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and Ralph Nader discuss whether corporations are people too.
E52
Hugh Hewitt
Tue, Apr 25 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hugh Hewitt thinks the Republicans are aiming at an electoral iceberg and they need to turn the ship around quickly.
E53
Sam Harris
Wed, Apr 26 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam Harris reminds Stephen that we're all atheists with respect to Poseidon.
E54
Sebastian Junger
Thu, Apr 27 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sebastian Junger is even more rugged in person than he appears on the back of his books.
E55
Bill Kristol
Fri, Apr 28 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Neocon Bill Kristol makes some friends on the Upper West Side with a prediction that the Democrats will take the House in the upcoming election.
E56
Jon Meacham
Tue, May 2 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jon Meacham describes the care the founding fathers took to protect freedom of religious expression without creating a theocracy.
E57
Governor Mike Huckabee
Wed, May 3 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee talks to Stephen about exercise, crystal meth and deep-fried Twinkies.
E58
Paul Rieckhoff
Thu, May 4 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The last time Stephen checked, you needed four stars and a condo in Pebble Beach to speak out against the war.
E59
Rick Reilly
Fri, May 5 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly talks with Stephen about golf, steroids and swimsuit models.
E60
Shere Hite
Tue, May 9 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen talks to feminine sexuality expert Shere Hite about female orgasms, the clitoris and societal expectations of sex.
E61
Frank Rich
Wed, May 10 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
New York Times columnist Frank Rich discuss Democrats, Republicans and the parties' respective theaters of choice.
E62
Bill Bastone
Thu, May 11 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bill Bastone, editor of The Smoking Gun, explains why they don't bother covering the good news in celebrities' lives.
E63
Madeleine Albright
Fri, May 12 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright talks about God, government and her new book, " The Mighty and the Almighty."
E64
Kevin Phillips
Tue, May 16 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kevin Phillips talks to Stephen about his book, "American Theocracy," and explains how he really feels about God.
E65
Tyson Slocum
Wed, May 17 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tyson Slocum talks about alternative energy sources, and Stephen gives him the debate of his career.
E66
Jonathan Alter
Thu, May 18 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Jonathan Alter calls Theodore Roosevelt the Bing Crosby of presidents; Stephen calls George W. Bush the FDR of today.
E67
Ted Daeschler
Fri, May 19 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks paleontologists Ted Daeschler why he can't just leave fossils alone to ripen into oil.
E68
Stone Phillips
Tue, Jun 6 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After a montage of Stephen's greatest guests, Stone Phillips returns for a rematch of their previous gravitas-off.
E69
Christiane Amanpour
Wed, Jun 7 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Christiane Amanpour instructs Stephen on the correct way to pronounce Iraq and Iran.
E70
Steve Squyres
Thu, Jun 8 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Steve Squyres, the principal investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission, if they've found oil on Mars yet.
E71
Steve Johnson
Fri, Jun 9 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Steve Johnson talks about how kids today are recreating history in video games instead of stealing their dads' beer.
E72
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Tue, Jun 13 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports his article in Rolling Stone Magazine claiming President Bush stole the 2004 presidential election.
E73
Tim Flannery
Wed, Jun 14 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author and climatologist Tim Flannery attempts to convince Stephen that humans are causing a global climate change.
E74
David Sirota
Thu, Jun 15 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author David Sirota thinks campaigns should be publicly financed. Stephen thinks author David Sirota is a Communist.
E75
Michael Pollan
Fri, Jun 16 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Michael Pollan explains how modern food choices will make future generations have shorter lives.
E76
Gustavo Arellano
Tue, Jun 20 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen brings back Esteban from "Colberto Reporto Gigante" to interview Gustavo Arellano.
E77
Bart Ehrman
Wed, Jun 21 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bart Ehrman discusses the history of the word of Jesus and Stephen offers him irrefutable logic.
E78
Bay Buchanan
Thu, Jun 22 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bay Buchanan is dedicated to building a fence along the 2,000 mile border between the U.S. and Mexico.
E79
Doug Brinkley
Fri, Jun 23 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Douglas Brinkley addresses why the levees broke during Hurricane Katrina and what the future holds for New Orleans.
E80
Mark Bowden
Tue, Jun 27 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark Bowden describes the similarities between the West's first encounter with extremist Muslims and the current one.
E81
Chris Matthews
Wed, Jun 28 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chris Matthews shows Stephen who's got harder balls in a full-nelson breaking competition.
E82
Robert Baer
Thu, Jun 29 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Robert Baer tells Stephen we invaded the wrong country, which does not penetrate Stephen's armor of belief.
E83
Christopher Noxon
Fri, Jun 30 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Christopher Noxon defines the difference between adults who are childish and those who are childlike.
E84
Amy Sedaris
Tue, Jul 11 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Amy Sedaris discusses her new movie, "Strangers With Candy," before tumbling with Stephen and Tad.
E85
Tony Hawk
Wed, Jul 12 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pro skateboarder Tony Hawk and Stephen agree that it's better to continue hurting yourself than to give up.
E86
Mort Zuckerman
Thu, Jul 13 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mort Zuckerman believes that George W. Bush is an awful president but feels that John Kerry would have been worse.
E87
Ron Suskind
Fri, Jul 14 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen explains to author Ron Suskind that if we didn't invade someone, we would have tripped over our preparedness.
E88
Lee Silver
Tue, Jul 18 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen makes sure Princeton professor Lee Silver knows that he doesn't know more than Stephen does about genetic engineering.
E89
Dhani Jones
Wed, Jul 19 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dhani Jones has the ability to be a mindless crushing machine, and yet he chooses to read poetry and listen to classical music.
E90
Joe Scarborough
Thu, Jul 20 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Joe Scarborough took money from Jack Abramoff, and it felt good.
E91
Tom Brokaw
Fri, Jul 21 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen has a problem taking Tom Brokaw seriously when he's not wearing a tie.
E92
Howell Raines
Tue, Jul 25 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author and former editor of The New York Times, Howell Raines discusses the fishing adventure on which his book is based.
E93
William Donohue
Wed, Jul 26 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Executive director of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, William Donohue discusses Hollywood and anti-Catholicism.
E94
Neal Katyal
Thu, Jul 27 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Attorney Neal Katyal shows his love for this country by defending Guantanamo Bay detainees before the Supreme Court.
E95
Joe Quesada
Fri, Jul 28 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada discusses a new series of comics entitled Civil War, which combines superheroes with today's government.
E96
Ned Lamont
Tue, Aug 1 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Senate hopeful Ned Lamont if he thinks the president's going to kiss him.
E97
Peter Beinart
Wed, Aug 2 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Peter Beinart stops by to talk about his book, "The Good Fight," and why he changed his mind about the war.
E98
Linda Hirshman
Thu, Aug 3 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
No matter what Linda Hirshman says, men can't stay home and raise children -- daytime TV is all geared towards women.
E99
Paul Hackett
Fri, Aug 4 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul Hackett came back from Iraq, began a bid for an Ohio Senate seat, then dropped out. Stephen asks him about running and cutting.
E100
William C. Rhoden
Wed, Aug 9 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
William C. Rhoden looks to free the admittedly wealthy black athlete from the institutionalization of wealthy white-run sports.
E101
Alexandra Robbins
Thu, Aug 10 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen nails overachiever Alexandra Robbins for pulling up the ladder from the top of the tool shed.
E102
Eli Pariser
Fri, Aug 11 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks MoveOn.org's Eli Pariser who he is, what he does and how he wants to destroy America.
E103
Ramesh Ponnuru
Tue, Aug 15 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ramesh Ponnuru explains how activist judges and embryonic stem cell research contribute to the Democrats status as the party of death.
E104
David Gergen
Wed, Aug 16 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen has heard that David Gergen is a moderate Republican, and he wants some answers about exactly how that makes any sense.
E105
Morgan Spurlock
Thu, Aug 17 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Morgan Spurlock why he'd want to know what other people's lives are like.
E106
Neil Young
Fri, Aug 18 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen Colbert and Neil Young get out their guitars.
E107
Geoffrey Nunberg
Tue, Aug 22 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks linguist Geoffrey Nunberg, author of "Talking Right," how he can discredit a group that calls themselves "right."
E108
Paul Krugman
Wed, Aug 23 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul Krugman is part of that fringe 60% of the population that thinks the war was a mistake.
E109
Gideon Yago
Thu, Aug 24 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gideon Yago thinks it's partially the viewer's fault that music videos are contributing to the fragmentation of American culture. Stephen thinks he's blaming America first.
E110
Janna Levin
Fri, Aug 25 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen stumps Janna Levin -- a theoretical physicist -- by asking her the hardest question in the world.
E111
Martin Short
Tue, Sep 12 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Martin Short what it's like to interview guests in character.
E112
Toby Keith
Wed, Sep 13 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
American hero Toby Keith talks about his new movie and smoking weed with Willie Nelson.
E113
Ken Jennings
Thu, Sep 14 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Brainiac" author and "Jeopardy" champ Ken Jennings tells Stephen what it's like knowing things no one else cares about.
E114
Bill Simmons
Fri, Sep 15 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
EPSN's Bill Simmons obsesses over sports at the expense of every other part of his life, like most people.
E115
Will Power
Tue, Sep 19 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks hip-hop performer Will Power the difference between rap and hip-hop.
E116
Frank Rich
Wed, Sep 20 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank Rich, author of "The Greatest Story Ever Sold," becomes the first New York Times op-ed columnist to return to The Report.
E117
James Carville
Thu, Sep 21 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks James Carville how he ever made the transition from the backstabbing, egocentric world of Washington to Hollywood.
E118
Daniel Ellsberg
Fri, Sep 22 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen has a beef with Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971.
E119
Arianna Huffington
Tue, Sep 26 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
No matter what Arianna Huffington says, fear is a great motivator. It got Stephen through every term paper he ever had.
E120
Ted Danson
Wed, Sep 27 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Ted Danson why his new sitcom doesn't take place underwater.
E121
Lowell Bergman
Thu, Sep 28 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Why do more young people watch The Report than watch PBS?
E122
Steve Wozniak
Fri, Sep 29 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Steve Wozniak loves to cut his steak on airplanes with his business card.
E123
Michael Lewis
Tue, Oct 3 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and Michael Lewis talk about privilege in America.
E124
Andy Stern
Wed, Oct 4 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen speaks with union leader Andy Stern about insurance and the growing gap between the rich and the poor, and suggests robots as a plan for America's future.
E125
Byron Dorgan
Thu, Oct 5 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Stephen found out Senator Byron Dorgan was coming he thought he'd do a North Dakota-themed show, until he couldn't think of anything else from North Dakota.
E126
Amy Goodman
Fri, Oct 6 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen has heard that liberal radio and TV host Amy Goodman is a real firebrand, so he wants her to bring it.
E127
Randy Newman
Tue, Oct 10 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy Newman wonders whether he's at the McCarthy hearings -- and rolls over on George Clooney.
E128
Ariel Levy
Wed, Oct 11 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ariel Levy thinks women who imitate porn stars are far from any sort of authentic sexual liberation. Stephen thinks she sounds like a Muslim fundamentalist.
E129
Andrew Sullivan
Thu, Oct 12 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Andrew Sullivan is the only gay conservative Stephen knows, but Stephen thought that traditional conservatives were closeted homosexuals.
E130
Brian Schweitzer
Fri, Oct 13 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen is disappointed to learn from Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer that the state has given into the Feds and adopted speed limits.
E131
Barry Scheck
Tue, Oct 17 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Barry Scheck does DNA testing trying to exonerate the wrongfully convicted. Stephen thinks he sounds soft on crime.
E132
Richard Dawkins
Wed, Oct 18 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Biologist Richard Dawkins explains that he does not believe in God, but also that the world was not created randomly.
E133
David Kuo
Thu, Oct 19 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and David Kuo talk about "compassionate conservatives" and the separation of church and state.
E134
Peter Agre
Fri, Oct 20 2006 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Peter Agre argues that basic understanding of science needs to be more widespread among the citizens of this country.
E135
Barry Manilow
Tue, Oct 31 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen presents Barry Manilow with a peace treaty, and they agree to joint custody of the infamous Emmy.
E136
Tim Robbins
Wed, Nov 1 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim Robbins talks about his movie "Catch a Fire," debates Stephen on the issue of torture and gets nailed.
E137
Penn Jillette
Thu, Nov 2 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Penn Jillette stops by to shatter all that little children believe and get Stephen with a card trick.
E138
Ron Reagan
Fri, Nov 3 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ron Reagan stops by to explain why stem cell research is so important and to give Stephen the Full Gipper.
E139
Mark Halperin
Tue, Nov 7 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark Halperin believes not many reporters watch The Colbert Report, and that's a problem.
E140
Election Night Live Show
Wed, Nov 8 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Following the midterm election results, a flustered Stephen Colbert explains that he thought America would have lasted longer than 230 years.
E141
Jeff Greenfield
Thu, Nov 9 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and Jeff Greenfield discuss the aftermath of the midterm elections, and Stephen asks questions Jeff has never heard before.
E142
Dean Kamen
Fri, Nov 10 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Segway inventor Dean Kamen if wheelchairs that can climb stairs spell the end of handicapped parking.
E143
Dan Rather
Tue, Nov 14 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dan Rather is honored to be on The Report with an icon of Stephen's stature. And so is Stephen.
E144
Jeff Swartz
Wed, Nov 15 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
CEO of Timberland, Jeff Swartz, argues that you can run a corporation and have a positive impact on the environment at the same time.
E145
Al Franken, Dr. Michael Novacek
Thu, Nov 16 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
American Museum of Natural History paleontologist Mike Novacek attempts to convince Stephen of evolution and the future of the human species.
E146
Richard Linklater
Fri, Nov 17 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Richard Linklater how fast food can be that bad - after all, they make happy meals.
E147
Jim Lehrer
Tue, Nov 28 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jim Lehrer says it takes a lot of courage to be boring five nights a week.
E148
Harry Shearer
Wed, Nov 29 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen nails Harry Shearer for his lack of political correctness in naming his new book "Not Enough Indians."
E149
Nora Ephron
Thu, Nov 30 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks director Nora Ephron why so much of his performance in "Bewitched" hit the cutting room floor.
E150
Mike Lupica
Fri, Dec 1 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Would Mark McGwire's head even fit on a Hall of Fame plaque?
E151
Will Wright
Tue, Dec 5 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen tells video game designer Will Wright that his viewers are his Sims.
E152
Steven Levitt
Wed, Dec 6 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen tells Steven Levitt, author of "Freakonomics," that figures never lie, but liars figure.
E153
John Sexton
Thu, Dec 7 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
NYU President John Sexton thinks Stephen is contributing to a disease.
E154
Dr. Francis S. Collins
Fri, Dec 8 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Francis Collins tries to convince Stephen that evolution is God's plan for giving upgrades.
E155
Dr. Peter Singer
Tue, Dec 12 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Ethics of What We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter" author Dr. Peter Singer tells Stephen that human beings are speciesists.
E156
Dan Savage
Wed, Dec 13 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and sex columnist Dan Savage reveal their porn names.
E157
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Thu, Dec 14 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin tells Stephen that if Abraham Lincoln were alive today, he might be the host of The Colbert Report.
E158
Daniel Pinchbeck
Fri, Dec 15 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Daniel Pinchbeck believes the Mayan god Quetzalcoatl is making a comeback. Stephen wants to know who he is and why we should be excited about him.
E159
Jack Welch
Tue, Dec 19 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Jack Welch how he's making it on a fixed income and has him sign a copy of his book, "Winning," for his father-in-law.
E160
Deepak Chopra
Wed, Dec 20 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Deepak Chopra talks to Stephen about life after death, maintaining a youthful biology and his book, which costs 24 dollars.
E161
Chris Funk
Thu, Dec 21 2006 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Henry Kissinger provides the "starting gun" of the competition by declaring that "it is time to rock," and then Chris Funk offers his shredding solo.
Season 2007
138 episodes
E01
Ethan Nadelmann
Tue, Jan 9 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Director of the Drug Policy Alliance Ethan Nadelmann argues to legalize marijuana to reduce America's prison population.
E02
Jim Cramer
Wed, Jan 10 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jim Cramer tells Stephen how to get the most out of watching his show.
E03
David Kamp
Thu, Jan 11 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and David Kamp discuss the fancy-pantsification of American food.
E04
Judy Woodruff
Fri, Jan 12 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Judy Woodruff talks about her new PBS documentary on Generation Next and grills Stephen on his tattoos.
E05
Alex Kuczynski
Tue, Jan 16 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alex Kuczynski explains why we don't look better after spending $15 billion on plastic surgery.
E06
Dinesh D'Souza
Wed, Jan 17 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dinesh D'Souza believes saying that the cultural left is causing America's destruction would be going too far.
E07
Richard Clarke
Thu, Jan 18 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen sells Richard Clarke's book with promises of robot sex.
E08
Bill O'Reilly
Fri, Jan 19 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen finally gets to sit at the foot of the master, Papa Bear Bill O'Reilly.
E09
Tom Schaller
Tue, Jan 23 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen demands to know why Tom Schaller thinks the Democrats don't need to bother with the South to win the 2008 election.
E10
Michael Steele
Wed, Jan 24 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Steele sits with Stephen to talk about that special Bush magic.
E11
Lou Dobbs
Thu, Jan 25 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and Lou Dobbs agree that Congress should be accountable for America's problems.
E12
Mike Wallace
Fri, Jan 26 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen proves to Mike Wallace that it doesn't take an hour to nail somebody.
E13
Barry Lando
Tue, Jan 30 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Barry Lando if giving context to the situation in Iraq is the same as giving aid and comfort to our enemy.
E14
Donna Shalala
Wed, Jan 31 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Donna Shalala if cabinet meetings were interrupted to change Clinton's bong water.
E15
Jed Babbin
Thu, Feb 1 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Jed Babbin what can be done to shut the American people up.
E16
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Fri, Feb 2 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chuck Schumer talks to Stephen about his new book, his views on Iraq and Hillary Clinton. Then, Stephen accuses him of promising a bad economy.
E17
Wendy Kopp
Tue, Feb 6 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen's speaks with Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp and suggests that eliminating schools entirely is the best way to achieve equal educational opportunity.
E18
Charlie LeDuff
Wed, Feb 7 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Journalist Charlie LeDuff talks about "US Guys" and tells Stephen that the manliest men in America are in Oklahoma's gay rodeo.
E19
Steven Pinker
Thu, Feb 8 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen tells Steven Pinker that he doesn't fear evolution because he doesn't believe in it.
E20
Chris Hedges
Fri, Feb 9 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chris Hedges tells Stephen why the Christian right are America fascists and why his views of Christianity proves that he was home schooled.
E21
Michael Oppenheimer
Tue, Feb 13 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Michael Oppenheimer says Stephen can help address the climate crisis with only minor sacrifices. Stephen says he's got the wrong guy.
E22
Sheryl WuDunn
Wed, Feb 14 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks journalist Sheryl WuDunn whether China is a friend, a foe, or a frenemy.
E23
Lance Armstrong
Thu, Feb 15 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Lance Armstrong if "Livestrong" isn't a little weak compared to "Livestronger" or "Livestrongest."
E24
Shashi Tharoor
Fri, Feb 16 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Shashi Tharoor explains that the UN consists of more than a bunch of blue-helmeted refugee-huggers.
E25
Zev Chafets
Tue, Feb 27 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and author Zev Chafets get to the bottom of which of the two of them is the most Jewish.
E26
Dr. Craig Venter
Wed, Feb 28 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Dr. Craig Venter to sequence Stephen's genetic code in exchange for the free advertising Venter's getting by being on the show.
E27
Nina Jablonski
Thu, Mar 1 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen walks anthropologist Nina Jablonski through his skin care regimen.
E28
Larry King
Fri, Mar 2 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Larry King calls Stephen Colbert an egomaniac like it's a bad thing.
E29
Mara Vanderslice, Ben and Jerry
Tue, Mar 6 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mara Vanderslice and Stephen go head to head on which issues people of faith care about.
E30
Mark Frauenfelder
Wed, Mar 7 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and Mark Frauenfelder shoot marshmallow guns at each other.
E31
Michael Specter
Thu, Mar 8 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
New Yorker reporter Michael Specter explains how Vladimir Putin's critics have been mysteriously dying.
E32
Ted Koppel
Fri, Mar 9 2007 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ted Koppel suggests that Stephen reconsider prancing around in front of the audience.
E33
Nicholas Kristof
Tue, Mar 13 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The New York Times columnist Nicolas Kristof complains that Americans aren't charitable enough, even though Stephen let him on his show.
E34
Michael Eric Dyson
Wed, Mar 14 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Eric Dyson explains the difference between racism and bigotry and assures Stephen that he's probably got a few black relatives.
E35
Ed Viesturs
Thu, Mar 15 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ed Viesturs agrees to plant a Colbert Report flag on top of Mount Everest the next time he goes.
E36
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Fri, Mar 16 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Ayaan Hirsi Ali if fundamentalist Christians should battle fundamentalist Muslims.
E37
Jerome Groopman
Tue, Mar 20 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Jerome Groopman discusses "How Doctors Think" and explains that Dr. Gregory House is based on Sherlock Holmes, who was addicted to cocaine, not heroine.
E38
Willie Nelson
Wed, Mar 21 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen and Willie Nelson sample each other's ice creams for the first time. Willie enjoys Americone Dream and Stephen accepts an unspoken apology.
E39
Benjamin Barber
Thu, Mar 22 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Benjamin Barber explains why consumer culture is bad for humanity and Stephen inquires as to whether he's a Subway or a Quiznos man.
E40
Katie Couric
Fri, Mar 23 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wonders if Katie Couric would have an easier time delivering the news if she did it as a man.
E41
John Perry Barlow
Tue, Mar 27 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen draws a chart for John Perry Barlow explaining that you don't bite the hand that feeds you.
E42
Madeleine Albright, James Fallows
Wed, Mar 28 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Though Stephen is excited for the imminent World War III, Madeleine Albright explains that Armageddon is not exactly a foreign policy.
E43
Jabari Asim
Thu, Mar 29 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen suggests blaming the pilgrims for the origin of the "N" Word.
E44
Clive James
Fri, Mar 30 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Clive James, author of "Cultural Amnesia," asks Stephen if he has to put some thought into appearing so thoughtless.
E45
Colin Beavan, Katrina vanden Heuvel
Tue, Apr 10 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
As Colin Beavan talks about his environmentally conscientious lifestyle, Stephen times him with a microwave.
E46
Jeannette Walls
Wed, Apr 11 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeannette Walls, author of "The Glass Castle," finds out what happens when Stephen throws stones.
E47
Vali Nasr
Thu, Apr 12 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Vali Nasr discusses the difference between Sunnis and Shias -- though Stephen thought the major difference was whether they greeted us with flowers or candy.
E48
Dr. Richard Land
Fri, Apr 13 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention gives Stephen the scoop on Northern Baptists.
E49
Sen. John Kerry
Tue, Apr 17 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Kerry hints that this may not be the first time he did not consider running for president.
E50
Elaine Pagels
Wed, Apr 18 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Elaine Pagels tells Stephen about the gospel according to Judas.
E51
Paulina Porizkova
Thu, Apr 19 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen can verify Paulina Porizkova as a supermodel because he is an arbiter of American taste.
E52
Sean Penn
Fri, Apr 20 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Sean Penn if he snuck weapons of mass destruction out of Iraq in a bulky raincoat to embarrass the president.
E53
Russell Simmons
Tue, Apr 24 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Russell Simmons talks about Oprah, diamonds and the secret to success.
E54
Dr. Andrew Weil
Wed, Apr 25 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Andrew Weil tells Stephen that it's possible to channel his rage in a useful way and that he finds Dr. House to be too cynical.
E55
David Walker
Thu, Apr 26 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Accountant David Walker warns of a 50 trillion dollar deficit and Stephen asks if his haircut can be a tax write off.
E56
Tom Wolfe
Fri, Apr 27 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen disagrees with new journalism because he believes people want entertaining journalism, not factual journalism.
E57
Bill Bradley
Tue, May 1 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen tells Bill Bradley he doesn't mind the old American story or being addicted to oil.
E58
Malcolm Gladwell
Wed, May 2 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malcolm Gladwell explains that Colin Powell knew what would happen in Iraq because of his experience and Stephen claims knowledge is elitist.
E59
Gina Kolata
Thu, May 3 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Gina Kolata what the one food is he can eat that will make him lose weight and make sure he never dies.
E60
Conn Iggulden
Fri, May 4 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Conn Iggulden tells Stephen why it's so important for boys to play dangerous games.
E61
Richard Preston
Tue, May 8 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Richard Preston tells Stephen about people who have sex in hammocks in giant tress.
E62
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Wed, May 9 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, "The Black Swan," is about the power of randomness. Coincidentally, he was also the winner of Stephen's Pull a Guest Out of a Hat Sweepstakes.
E63
Salman Rushdie, Jane Fonda
Thu, May 10 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Salman Rushdie comes out of hiding to tell Stephen about the importance of literary criticism.
E64
Jann Wenner
Fri, May 11 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jann Wenner, founder of Rolling Stone, predicts that Foghat will be hot in 40 years.
E65
William Langewiesche
Tue, May 15 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
William Langewiesche explains to Stephen why America shouldn't spend too much time worrying about other nations getting the nuclear bomb.
E66
Walter Isaacson
Wed, May 16 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Walter Isaacson speaks to Stephen about Albert Einstein's rebellious childhood and how he used the Nobel Prize to get his wife to divorce him.
E67
Howard Dean
Thu, May 17 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Howard Dean, hypothetically, which candidate would he support: Arack Bobama or Mallory Vinton?
E68
Randy Kearse, Rep. Tom DeLay
Fri, May 18 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Tom DeLay, author of "No Retreat, No Surrender," how to get rid of this country's Democrat infestation.
E69
Jared Diamond
Tue, May 22 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jared Diamond explains how a conflagration of agriculture and resources helped Eurasians conquer the world.
E70
John Amaechi
Wed, May 23 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former center John Amaechi joins Stephen to discuss how hard it was to remember that he was the gay one in the NBA.
E71
Bay Buchanan, Bob Deans
Thu, May 24 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Bob Deans explains there were slaves in America before there were pilgrims.
E72
Jimmy Wales
Fri, May 25 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales says that his staff is scrambling to protect Wikipedia from Stephen.
E73
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Leon Botstein
Tue, Jun 5 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bard College president Leon Botstein explains how educating prisoners is an effective way to reintroduce them to society.
E74
Jessica Valenti
Wed, Jun 6 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jessica Valenti has a hard time believing that the girls in the "Girls Gone Wild" videos are flashing their breasts for their own pleasure.
E75
Carl Bernstein
Thu, Jun 7 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Carl Bernstein's new book "A Woman in Charge" is about Hillary Clinton. Stephen hopes it has a happy ending.
E76
Cullen Murphy
Fri, Jun 8 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cullen Murphy, author of "Are We Rome?," wonders if America is like the Roman Empire.
E77
Dr. Michael Gershon
Tue, Jun 12 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Michael Gershon's book has the subtitle, "Your gut has a mind of its own." Stephen couldn't agree more.
E78
Josh Wolf
Wed, Jun 13 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Blogger Josh Wolf served prison time for withholding videotapes of an anarchist protest from authorities, so Stephen is sending a copy of their interview straight to the Feds.
E79
Rep. Ron Paul
Thu, Jun 14 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ron Paul is a constitutionalist and claims Stephen is confused because he hasn't seen one in a while.
E80
Daniel B. Smith
Fri, Jun 15 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Moses and Socrates are just a couple of the famous people in history who have heard voices in their heads.
E81
Toby Keith
Tue, Jun 19 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The outspoken country music artist speaks with Stephen about the Colbert Bump on iTunes and the mutual benefits of being friends with each other.
E82
Harriet the Eagle with handler, Anne-Marie Slaughter
Wed, Jun 20 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Anne-Marie Slaughter is the author of "The Idea That Is America" -- Chapter One: Stephen Colbert.
E83
Will Schwalbe
Thu, Jun 21 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Will Schwalbe is the co-author of "Send," a book on e-mail etiquette. Where does he stand on lists of why cats are better than men?
E84
Vincent Bugliosi
Fri, Jun 22 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Vincent Bugliosi, author of "Reclaiming History," says Oswald killed Kennedy. Spoiler alert: Stephen is going to mildly disagree with him.
E85
Tom Hayden
Tue, Jun 26 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Hayden, author of "Ending the War in Iraq," was one of the Chicago Seven. He's about to meet all of the Colbert One.
E86
David France
Wed, Jun 27 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David France tells Stephen about the science that further supports the theory that homosexuality is genetic, but must admit that not all the science has been scienced.
E87
Tom Blanton, Daniel Gilbert
Thu, Jun 28 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Professional tattle-tale Tom Blanton explains to Stephen why the Freedom of Information Act is so important and what freedom is all about.
E88
Doug Bailey
Fri, Jun 29 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Doug Bailey's Unity '08 party is trying to draft candidates by popular demand, including Michael Bloomberg, Tom Brokaw, and Stephen.
E89
Richard Florida, Sen. Ben Nelson
Tue, Jul 17 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Bohemian-Gay Index is part of a new series of statistics that indicates that gay people raise property values in a neighborhood -- not the San Francisco phone book.
E90
Mark Moffett
Wed, Jul 18 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen is disappointed when Mark Moffett tells him that China has already found a way to make money off of ants.
E91
John Mellencamp
Thu, Jul 19 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Mellencamp may be for peace, but he is no pacifist.
E92
Frank Sulloway
Fri, Jul 20 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank Sulloway's research indicates that elder siblings have a greater chance of being the smarter sibling. As the youngest of 11, Stephen takes issue with that.
E93
Simon Schama
Tue, Jul 24 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Simon Schama says the purpose of art is to unleash the floodgates of passion. Stephen says FEMA has to protect people from the flooding of his passion.
E94
Anthony Romero
Wed, Jul 25 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
ACLU Director Anthony Romero, author of "In Defense of Our America," defends Stephen's right to burn his book.
E95
Charles Kaiser
Thu, Jul 26 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Charles Kaiser suggests that New York is a gay metropolis because of critical mass, Stephen understands that to mean it's like a dangerous nuclear bomb.
E96
Bob Shrum
Fri, Jul 27 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Democratic campaign strategist Bob Shrum wants to know if Stephen's wrist injury has made him reconsider his position on universal health care.
E97
Evan Osnos
Tue, Jul 31 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chicago Tribune's Beijing Bureau Chief, Evan Osnos, argues that the American demand for cashmere has caused pollution clouds to travel from China to American soil.
E98
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Wed, Aug 1 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend explains how the Christian Right has shrunk God and made America not care about the common good.
E99
Michael Beschloss
Thu, Aug 2 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Beschloss explains why historians don't immediately judge history as soon as it happens.
E100
Michael Behe
Fri, Aug 3 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The father of intelligent design, Michael Behe, joins Stephen to explain his role as the Albert Einstein of Charles Darwin.
E101
Ian Bogost
Wed, Aug 8 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author and video game designer Ian Bogost explains how video games allow people to put themselves in other people's shoes.
E102
Jim Cramer, Tina Brown
Thu, Aug 9 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Friend of the show Jim Cramer seemed a little on edge on CNBC last Friday.
E103
Judd Apatow
Fri, Aug 10 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen commends Judd Apatow on casting a man no woman in her right mind would ever want to sleep with as a 40-year-old virgin.
E104
Michael Jacobson
Tue, Aug 14 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Jacobson stops by to seriously bum out Stephen about pepperoni pizza, Cheddar Combos and pretty much everything else that he loves to eat.
E105
Jerry Miller, Spencer Wells
Wed, Aug 15 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
DNA freed Jerry Miller after 26 years in prison. Stephen presents him with a card.
E106
Michael Wallis
Thu, Aug 16 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Wallis is the author of "The Lincoln Highway," which goes from San Francisco to Times Square. Stephen assumes it's for shuttling gay people to Broadway musicals.
E107
Andrew Keen
Fri, Aug 17 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Andrew Keen, author of "The Cult of the Amateur," believes the Internet has replaced professionals with amateurs. It's certainly true of porn.
E108
Nathan Sawaya
Tue, Aug 21 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Nathan Sawaya if becoming a LEGO artist was the best way he could think of to tell his parents to go to hell.
E109
Michael Shermer
Wed, Aug 22 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Michael Shermer, author of "Why Darwin Matters," says we're just as gullible as previous generations.
E110
Richard Branson
Thu, Aug 23 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Richard Branson takes action after feeling that Stephen has not plugged Virgin America enough.
E111
Thomas Ricks
Fri, Aug 24 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Thomas Ricks, author of "Fiasco," discusses the significance of Dick Cheney's 2002 speech, one that Stephen wishes he would make again.
E112
Bjorn Lomborg
Tue, Sep 11 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bjorn Lomborg says that global warming isn't as catastrophic as people say while Stephen says it's not a problem at all.
E113
Garrison Keillor
Wed, Sep 12 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen enlists Garrison Keillor's help for a folksy commercial for his own Formula 401.
E114
Joel Klein
Thu, Sep 13 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein is willing to pay kids for good grades while Stephen is willing to pay kids to smoke and play video games.
E115
Ed Begley Jr.
Fri, Sep 14 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ed Begley Jr. became interested in environmental issues as a Boy Scout and maintained his interest only to gain more merit badges.
E116
Susan Sarandon
Wed, Sep 19 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Susan Sarandon tells Stephen that her phone was bugged because Sean Penn was probably calling her.
E117
Naomi Wolf
Thu, Sep 20 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Naomi Wolf says America is on the road to fascism. Stephen calls Head of Secret Police!
E118
Jeffrey Toobin
Fri, Sep 21 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeffrey Toobin, author of "The Nine," takes Stephen inside the world of the Supreme Court and reveals whether they have secret handshakes.
E119
Thomas Friedman
Tue, Sep 25 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Thomas Friedman what it feels like to be a guy who's passionate about UPS.
E120
John Grisham
Wed, Sep 26 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Grisham is taking a break from writing about lawyers. Now he's writing about pizzas.
E121
Tony Bennett
Thu, Sep 27 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tony Bennett feels that celebrities have an obligation to speak up against injustice.
E122
David Schwartz
Fri, Sep 28 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Schwartz shows Stephen historic political ads that influenced election results and serve as inspiration for current political ads.
E123
Charlie Savage
Tue, Oct 2 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Charlie Savage says President Bush is acting like a king -- sounds like someone didn't get dukedom!
E124
John Mearsheimer
Wed, Oct 3 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Mearsheimer believes that concern for Israel controls U.S. foreign policy; Stephen thought it was Dick Cheney.
E125
Jim Lovell
Thu, Oct 4 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Jim Lovell if there's anything cooler than going to the moon.
E126
John Kao
Fri, Oct 5 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Kao says countries like Finland are starting to innovate better than the United States. Stephen wants to know if it's time to invade Finland.
E127
George Saunders
Tue, Oct 9 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
George Saunders says our national conversation is getting shrill and divisive. Stephen says people like him are evil.
E128
Stephen Colbert
Wed, Oct 10 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen Colbert welcomes living legend and author of "I Am America (And So Can You!)," Stephen Colbert.
E129
Gen. Wesley Clark
Thu, Oct 11 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
General Wesley Clark joins Stephen to talk about the difficulties of leadership and how diplomacy is the way to go.
E130
Chris Jordan
Fri, Oct 12 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Artist Chris Jordan takes pictures of people's garbage to show all the things people consume and discard.
E131
Dennis Kucinich, Paul Glastris
Tue, Oct 16 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Congressman Dennis Kucinich accepts Stephen's challenge to come on the show and empty out his pockets.
E132
Bob Drogin, Jeff Greenfield
Wed, Oct 17 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Bob Drogin explains how poor information from a taxi driver named Curveball has led to the worst intelligence and foreign policy failure in America's history.
E133
Garry Kasparov
Thu, Oct 18 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Garry Kasparov, author of "How Life Imitates Chess," may be able to outsmart a computer, but can he outsmart a man who owns a computer?
E134
Craig Newmark, Anderson Cooper
Fri, Oct 19 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen thanks Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, for destroying the American newspaper.
E135
Richard Berman
Tue, Oct 30 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rick Berman and Stephen discuss why smoking, drinking, eating and skydiving shouldn't be regulated.
E136
Massie Ritsch, Craig Venter
Wed, Oct 31 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Scientist Craig Venter stops by to talk about genome decoding, the imperfections of God and what gives Stephen gas.
E137
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
Thu, Nov 1 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson believes the upper strata of the Bush administration hijacked strategy in Iraq. Stephen asks who should have done so instead.
E138
Walter Kirn
Fri, Nov 2 2007 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Walter Kirn thinks multi-tasking is dangerous. Stephen thinks it's as safe as juggling while driving.
Season 2008
160 episodes
E01
Andrew Sullivan, Richard Freeman
Tue, Jan 8 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen tells Richard Freeman that capitalists are the chickens and workers are the eggs that we have the right to scramble.
E02
Chris Beam, Gary Rosen
Wed, Jan 9 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen suggests that Gary Rosen surf the web for cheap uranium.
E03
Gov. Mike Huckabee, Matt Taibbi
Thu, Jan 10 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen talks about religion, immigration and guns with his running mate Mike Huckabee.
E04
Norman Ornstein, Muhammad Yunus
Fri, Jan 11 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Norman Ornstein and Stephen talk about how the Bush administration slimmed down the Constitution.
E05
Neil Shubin
Tue, Jan 15 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Evolutionary biologist Neil Shubin claims that the human breast evolved from fish teeth.
E06
Peter Hopkins, Jared Cohen
Wed, Jan 16 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jared Cohen found out that the young people in the Middle East are just like American teenagers.
E07
Deborah Tannen
Thu, Jan 17 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Deborah Tannen believes that Hillary is being judged more harshly because she is a woman.
E08
Lou Dobbs, David Levy
Fri, Jan 18 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Esteban Colberto sneaks across the border to chat with Lou Dobbs about the middle class.
E09
Allan Sloan, Eric Weiner
Tue, Jan 22 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
With the help of economist Allan Sloan, Stephen comes up with the perfect solution to the recession.
E10
Malcolm Gladwell, Andrew Young
Wed, Jan 23 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malcolm Gladwell says that if Abe Lincoln took an IQ test today, he'd be classified as mentally retarded.
E11
Marie Wood, Jeb Corliss, Andrew McLean
Thu, Jan 24 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeb Corliss flew past the giant Jesus in Rio using only his wing suit.
E12
Debra Dickerson, Charles Nesson
Fri, Jan 25 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Debra Dickerson from MotherJones.com feels that Bill Clinton is acting like a sphincter.
E13
Marjane Satrapi, Rick Warren
Tue, Jan 29 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wants Jesus on the show, and Rick Warren says he has connections.
E14
Joe Quesada, Alex Ross
Wed, Jan 30 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Joe Quesada tells Stephen that he's still running for president in the Marvel universe.
E15
Carl Hiaasen, Frans de Waal
Thu, Jan 31 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Carl Hiaasen, author and native Floridian, what is wrong with Florida.
E16
Tim Harford, Andrew Napolitano
Fri, Feb 1 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim Harford explains how rational decision-making influences our choices about unprotected sex and soft drinks.
E17
Tony Campolo, Jacob Weisberg
Tue, Feb 5 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tony Campolo reminds Stephen that Jesus wants him to love his enemy, Conan O'Brien.
E18
Angelo Falcon, Bob Dole
Wed, Feb 6 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Angelo Falcon tells Stephen that the Republicans have been chucking the Latino vote out the window.
E19
Richard Brookhiser, Tad Devine
Thu, Feb 7 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Richard Brookhiser tells Stephen that John McCain is the likely candidate for the Republicans. Stephen asks Tad Devine about superdelegates and their mutant powers.
E20
Mark Moffett
Fri, Feb 8 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark Moffett introduces Stephen to a contender for world's largest frog.
E21
Aubrey de Grey, Philip Zimbardo
Tue, Feb 12 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Professor Aubrey de Grey researches a way to make John McCain younger.
E22
Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Lisa Randall
Wed, Feb 13 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Governor Eliot Spitzer agrees to help Stephen become a superdelegate too.Â
E23
David Gracer, Richard Thompson Ford
Thu, Feb 14 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Gracer cooks up a delicious plate of insects and invites Stephen to join in the feast.
E24
John Feinstein, Leonard Nimoy
Fri, Feb 15 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Feinstein worries that professionals using steroids are influencing America's teen athletes. Leonard Nimoy challenges American standards of beauty with photographs of nude overweight women.
E25
Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Wed, Feb 27 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is going to test Stephen's DNA to find out if he is blacker than Obama.
E26
Tony Snow
Thu, Feb 28 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen is jealous that Tony Snow is filling in for Papa Bear Bill O'Reilly.
E27
Richard Brookhiser, Ingrid Newkirk
Fri, Feb 29 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Richard Brookhiser shows that Stephen is a direct descendant of William F. Buckley. Ingrid Newkirk, president of PETA, had a revelation about being eaten.
E28
Maestro Lorin Maazel, Shashi Tharoor
Tue, Mar 4 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen finds out why Maestro Lorin Maazel took the New York Philharmonic to North Korea. Shashi Tharoor believes that Stephen would have been at the top of the caste system.
E29
William Donohue, Howard Dean, Jennifer 8. Lee
Wed, Mar 5 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
William Donohue expresses Stephen's outrage at Pastor John Hagee's anti-Catholic bigotry. Howard Dean phones Stephen to give him a cheerful update on the primaries. Jennifer 8. Lee tells Stephen that Americans eat Chinese food more often than they eat apple pie.
E30
Robert Reich, Gregory Rodriguez
Thu, Mar 6 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen uses delicious metaphors to try and find out which candidate Robert Reich supports. Stephen asks Gregory Rodriguez if America will ever be ready for a President who is "other".
E31
John Legend
Fri, Mar 7 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Legend explains that true patriotism involves honest critiques and a willingness to change.
E32
George McGovern
Tue, Mar 11 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
George McGovern believes that one can be an idealist and a realist at the same time.
E33
Geraldo Rivera
Wed, Mar 12 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Geraldo Rivera has had an "a-ha" moment that changed his opinion of Stephen.
E34
Howard Kurtz
Thu, Mar 13 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Howard Kurtz if late night comedy shows should have any influence in politics.
E35
Hussein Ibish, Sudhir Venkatesh
Fri, Mar 14 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hussein Ibish helps Stephen determine whether or not Obama is a secret Muslim. Sudhir Venkatesh lived in the projects of Chicago to find out how street gangs operate.
E36
Samantha Power
Tue, Mar 18 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen suggests to former Obama advisor Samantha Power that maybe Hillary Clinton is a good monster, like Cookie Monster.
E37
Carole King
Wed, Mar 19 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Unless Stephen decides to run for president again, Carole King is supporting Hillary.
E38
Dee Dee Myers
Thu, Mar 20 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dee Dee Myers tells Stephen what would happen if women ruled the world.
E39
Dean Kamen
Fri, Mar 21 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen puts inventor Dean Kamen's vapor compression distiller to the test.
E40
Eric Alterman, Michael Reynolds
Tue, Apr 1 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eric Alterman explains that liberalism is about truth, and truth is complicated. Michael Reynolds builds energy-efficient homes out of a natural resource: our garbage.
E41
Van Jones
Wed, Apr 2 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Van Jones tells Stephen about green collar jobs that are good for the Earth as well as the economy.
E42
R.E.M.
Thu, Apr 3 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
During the interview, Stephen uses the new R.E.M. album to cover his area.
E43
Clay Shirky
Fri, Apr 4 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Clay Shirky encourages the Colbert Nation to do something interesting with Doritos bags.
E44
Trevor Paglen, Jesse Ventura
Tue, Apr 8 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Trevor Paglen compiled a book of military patches worn by classified or top secret officers. Jesse Ventura has been surfing in Mexico, learning about revolution.
E45
Madeleine Albright
Wed, Apr 9 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen promises Madeleine Albright a private showing of his portrait at the Smithsonian.
E46
Jeff Gore
Thu, Apr 10 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen has an exclusive -- Jeff Gore, founder of Citizens for Retiring the Penny, is endorsing Obama.
E47
Robin Wright
Fri, Apr 11 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Robin Wright has covered six Middle East wars, and Stephen wants to know which was her favorite.
E48
John Legend, Mayor Michael Nutter, Chris Matthews
Tue, Apr 15 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Philadelphia native Chris Matthews how to win the Pennsylvania vote.
E49
Michelle Obama, The Roots
Wed, Apr 16 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen tries to make Barack Obama jealous by singing to Michelle Obama.
E50
Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, Gov. Ed Rendell
Thu, Apr 17 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen finds out from Governor Ed Rendell that the people of Pennsylvania are both bitter and sweet.
E51
Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama
Fri, Apr 18 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Senator Hillary Clinton gets to the bottom of Stephen's technical problems and recommends toggling the input.
E52
Fr. James Martin, Sen. Bernie Sanders
Tue, Apr 22 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen worries that Senator Sanders' call for a redistribution of wealth will overcrowd his yacht club.
E53
Susan Jacoby
Wed, Apr 23 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Susan Jacoby and Stephen debate the importance of reason, the benefits of elitism and how much she owes him in truthiness residuals.
E54
Mitch Albom
Thu, Apr 24 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Mitch Albom writes his emotional books so that people will remember to live life in the present and not wait to forgive others or follow their dreams.
E55
Maria Shriver
Fri, Apr 25 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
If California's first lady, a member of a political dynasty and wealthy former news anchor, doesn't know who she is, what chance do the rest of us have?
E56
Feist
Tue, Apr 29 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Steve Jobs offered Feist U.S. citizenship as part of the deal for doing the iPod commercial.
E57
Anne Lamott
Wed, Apr 30 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Anne Lamott and Stephen, two Sunday School teachers, talk about faith.
E58
Donna Brazile, Noah Feldman
Thu, May 1 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Noah Feldman, who helped advise the Iraqis, educates Stephen about the Iraqi Constitution.
E59
James Howard Kunstler
Fri, May 2 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Howard Kunstler warns suburbia that it will run out of energy very soon.
E60
Carl Hiaasen
Tue, May 6 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Carl Hiaasen feels that every round of golf is a journey into the darkest part of his soul.
E61
Nathan Gunn
Wed, May 7 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen is worried that Nathan Gunn is sending the wrong message by singing opera without a shirt.
E62
Hasan Elahi, George Johnson
Thu, May 8 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After being accused of terrorist activities, Hasan Elahi decided to create a website documenting his daily activities. George Johnson and Stephen re-create one of the 10 most beautiful experiments.
E63
Arianna Huffington
Fri, May 9 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Arianna Huffington tells Stephen that the Iraq war is John McCain's Viagra.
E64
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Tue, May 13 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Mehmet Oz explains the more sex you have, the longer your life expectancy.
E65
Jennifer Hooper McCarty
Wed, May 14 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Jennifer Hooper McCarty if having too many poor people on the lower deck sank the Titanic.
E66
Laura Dern, Grover Norquist
Thu, May 15 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Laura Dern what it was like to play America's sweetheart, Katherine Harris. Stephen praises Grover Norquist for using some of the rhetoric from the 19th century South in his new book.
E67
Andrei Cherny
Fri, May 16 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Andrei Cherny explains how America prevented the spread of Communism by dropping candy bars.
E68
Tony Perkins, Brian Greene
Wed, May 28 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tony Perkins and Stephen discuss their outrage over the California Supreme Court ruling to legalize gay marriage. Brian Greene explains to Stephen what the big deal is about science.
E69
Sen. Claire McCaskill
Thu, May 29 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Senator Claire McCaskill explains why Barack Obama is the best man or woman to be the next president of the United States.
E70
Tad Devine, David Sirota
Fri, May 30 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Tad Devine if we can add a third candidate to the Democratic race, like a rabid monkey or an underfed tiger. David Sirota explains the presidential campaign isn't the only place where change happens.
E71
Jon Paskowitz
Tue, Jun 3 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jon Paskowitz tells Stephen what it was like to travel around with a large family and a father who decided his children were going to surf instead of go to school.
E72
George Will
Wed, Jun 4 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
George Will explains conservatives understand that the government's job is to deliver the mail, defend the shores, and get out of the way.
E73
Rep. Bob Barr, Salman Rushdie
Thu, Jun 5 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr if he's afraid the government will make him register his moustache. Salman Rushdie tells Stephen why playing Helen Hunt's gynecologist appealed to him.
E74
Pat Buchanan
Fri, Jun 6 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pat Buchanan believes World War II was the easiest war to avoid in all of history.
E75
Phil Weiss
Tue, Jun 10 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Philip Weiss if variety in your sexual married life means the missionary position with a bunch of different hats.
E76
Alan Rabinowitz
Wed, Jun 11 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Zoologist Alan Rabinowitz almost makes Stephen cry with the story of how he was inspired to save big cats.
E77
David Hajdu
Thu, Jun 12 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Hajdu talks about a time in America when comics were about crime and vice, like Grand Theft Auto.
E78
Winona LaDuke, Dixon Despommier
Fri, Jun 13 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks former Green Party vice presidential candidate and Native American activist Winona LaDuke what it's like to be an oppressed elitist. Stephen asks Dickson Despommier if growing food in vertical towers is an elitist way to farm.
E79
Kenneth R. Miller
Tue, Jun 17 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kenneth Miller compares advocates of intelligent design to welfare queens waiting for the government to give them a handout.
E80
Neal Katyal, Jonathan Zittrain
Wed, Jun 18 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Neal Katyal if his goal of bringing rights to the prisoners at Guantanamo is his private jihad. Jonathan Zittrain wants to save the good chaos of the Internet and separate it from the bad chaos that will stomp on everything.
E81
Dr. Uma Mysorekar, Junot Diaz
Thu, Jun 19 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen helps Barack Obama find a new religion by exploring Hinduism with Hindu Temple Society of North America President Uma Mysorekar. Stephen asks Junot Diaz how he won the Pulitzer if he wasn't born in America.
E82
Bishop N.T. Wright
Fri, Jun 20 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen tells Bishop N.T. Wright his idea of heaven is getting a harp, drinking a mint julep and asking Ronald Reagan questions.
E83
Barbara Ehrenreich
Tue, Jun 24 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wants you to buy Barbara Ehrenreich's book so she gets super rich and has to swallow her words.
E84
Jason Bond, Will Smith
Wed, Jun 25 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The world demands an eight-legged tribute to Stephen, and not another barbershop quartet. Stephen asks Will Smith if he supports Barack Obama because he secretly wants to play him in a movie of his life.
E85
Paul Goldberger, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Thu, Jun 26 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Paul Goldberger why America can't take our existing skyscrapers and stack them to make the tallest building in the world. Stephen asks Neil deGrasse Tyson what dark matter is because he doesn't see the color of matter.
E86
Rep. Robert Wexler
Fri, Jun 27 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Congressman Robert Wexler to say some things about his constituents since they're asleep.
E87
Lama Surya Das, Daniel C. Esty
Tue, Jul 15 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Lama Surya Das if it would be hard for Barack Obama to convert from a secret Muslim to a Buddhist. Daniel C. Esty believes the free market can solve the environmental problem. Stephen's been saying that for years.
E88
Julia E. Sweig, Jason Riley
Wed, Jul 16 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
As South America becomes more independent and powerful, Stephen asks Julia E. Sweig if we have to start caring about soccer. Stephen asks Jason Riley if he's afraid a Mexican will take over his job on the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal.
E89
Rush
Thu, Jul 17 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jimmy is so excited about Rush's appearance that he replaces Stephen's theme song.
E90
Elizabeth Edwards
Fri, Jul 18 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen tells Elizabeth Edwards we already have universal health care. It's called prayer.
E91
Sen. Jim Webb
Tue, Jul 22 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
If Senator Jim Webb doesn't want to be Barack Obama's vice president, Stephen does.
E92
Margaret Spellings
Wed, Jul 23 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Margaret Spellings if federally mandated spanking would help our kids do better in school.
E93
Nas
Thu, Jul 24 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wants to know why Nas challenged Bill O'Reilly to a debate instead of a freestyle rap contest.
E94
Laurie Goodstein, Garrett Reisman
Fri, Jul 25 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Laurie Goodstein why Anglicans can't just ordain gay priests and then not talk about it -- like the Catholics. Astronaut Garrett Reisman tells Stephen he wrote the secret codes to the self-destruct mechanism on his WristStrong bracelet.
E95
Toby Keith
Tue, Jul 29 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
With "Beer for My Horses," Stephen worries that Toby Keith will start hanging out with Sean Penn and chaining himself to whales.
E96
Eric Roston
Wed, Jul 30 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Eric Roston if he believes carbon is the Al Qaeda of elements.
E97
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Thu, Jul 31 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Crosby, Stills & Nash if it's hard to redo the stationery every time Neil Young drops out of the band.
E98
Brendan I. Koerner, Buzz Aldrin
Fri, Aug 1 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wants Brendan Koerner to tell him why they make fluorescent light bulbs look like soft serve ice cream if you're not supposed to lick them. Stephen asks Buzz Aldrin if "Fly Me to the Moon" -- his new animated film about flies on the Apollo mission -- is based on a true story.
E99
Lucas Conley, The Apples in Stereo
Tue, Aug 5 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lucas Conley tells Stephen about America's obsession with branding in his Dr. Pepper interview.
E100
David Carr
Wed, Aug 6 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks David Carr which is more damaging to society -- crack addiction or the New York Times.
E101
Jason Bond, Kevin Costner
Thu, Aug 7 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Jason Bond if his spider would win in a fight with Neil Young's spider. Stephen wants to know if Kevin Costner is a Hollywood leftie liberal pinko Commie.
E102
Devin Gordon, Thomas Frank
Fri, Aug 8 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Devin Gordon explains what China is actually getting out of hosting the Olympics. Stephen asks Thomas Frank what the conservatives have done to make government worse.
E103
Jorge Ramos
Tue, Aug 12 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Univision anchor Jorge Ramos discusses the kind of energy Latinos bring to the United States.
E104
Joey Cheek, Jane Mayer
Wed, Aug 13 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Joey Cheek explains that China revoked his visa because of his attempt to bring attention to human rights abuses in Darfur. Stephen asks Jane Mayer why she has to see enhanced interrogation as the glass being half empty, instead of half full with a guy's face in it.
E105
Dick Meyer
Thu, Aug 14 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dick Meyer believes there's a difference between individualism and selfishness.
E106
Bing West
Fri, Aug 15 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bing West says the soldiers did such a good job in Iraq that they changed the nature of the war.
E107
Rep. Bob Barr, Scott McClellan
Wed, Aug 27 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Libertarian Bob Barr talks about his presidential campaign and sharing a cigar with Al Gore. Scott McClellan and Stephen try to get President Bush on the phone.
E108
Gov. Mike Huckabee
Thu, Aug 28 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mike Huckabee doesn't want Barack Obama to be president, but he's proud that he's the Democratic nominee.
E109
Richard Brookhiser
Fri, Aug 29 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Richard Brookhiser tells Stephen that George Washington was a good president because he trusted smart people.
E110
John McWhorter
Sat, Aug 30 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John McWhorter is a social conservative, but thinks Barack Obama would be a better president for all sorts of reasons.
E111
Laura D'Andrea Tyson
Wed, Sep 3 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Laura D'Andrea Tyson tells Stephen the economy grows faster under Democratic presidents.
E112
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Thu, Sep 4 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Doris Kearns Goodwin explains that Sarah Palin has to make her case to women before they will vote for her.
E113
Adam Brickley, Ron Paul
Fri, Sep 5 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Adam Brickley explains how he influenced the direction of American politics from his mom's house. Ron Paul would have had to give up everything he believes in to speak at the RNC.
E114
Gov. David Paterson
Sat, Sep 6 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks David Paterson how he can be nice and successful in politics.
E115
Peter J. Gomes
Tue, Sep 16 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Peter J. Gomes believes Christian churches today are not engines of change, but engines of conservatism.
E116
Tyson Slocum, Rick Reilly
Wed, Sep 17 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Consumer advocate Tyson Slocum says the oil companies are standing in the way of America getting off its addiction to oil. Rick Reilly's charity, Nothing but Nets, keeps kids from dying of malaria in Africa.
E117
Bob Lutz
Thu, Sep 18 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bob Lutz explains how GM's new electric car works.
E118
Maria Bartiromo
Fri, Sep 19 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Maria Bartiromo tells Stephen we shouldn't have knee-jerk reactions to the Wall Street collapse.
E119
Jackson Browne
Wed, Sep 24 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jackson Browne explains why he's suing John McCain for using his song in an Obama attack ad.
E120
Joe Nocera, Cornel West
Thu, Sep 25 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
New York Times Business Columnist Joe Nocera explains the $700 billion bailout will save the economy because it has to. Cornel West believes we're at a moment where we need courage, compassion and hope.
E121
Nicholas Carr
Fri, Sep 26 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen plays with his iPhone as Nicholas Carr says the Internet is taking away our ability to concentrate.
E122
Paul Begala
Tue, Sep 30 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul Begala is with the 82% who think George W. Bush is doing a terrible job.
E123
James Taylor
Wed, Oct 1 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
There isn't enough time for another James Taylor song.
E124
Dave Levin
Thu, Oct 2 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
KIPP schools co-founder Dave Levin says over 80% of the kids he started with are now enrolled in college.
E125
Stephen Greenblatt, Naomi Klein
Fri, Oct 3 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt discusses the Shakespearean parallels of Obama, McCain and Palin. Naomi Klein wants us to be prepared for leaders to take advantage of us in moments of crises.
E126
Jim Cramer
Tue, Oct 7 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jim Cramer talks about who's to blame for the economic crisis, and where to invest now.
E127
Nate Silver
Wed, Oct 8 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nate Silver takes the same predictive capability he uses in baseball and applies it to the presidential election.
E128
Joe Scarborough
Thu, Oct 9 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Joe Scarborough gives reasons why John McCain won't win this election.
E129
David Gergen, Oliver Stone
Fri, Oct 10 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Gergen says with the stock market where it is, voters don't want to hear about Bill Ayers or Charles Keating. Stephen asks Oliver Stone if he's finished in Hollywood now that he's portrayed the president empathetically in "W."
E130
Bethany McLean, Kathleen Parker
Tue, Oct 14 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bethany McLean doesn't think computers are responsible for creating the economic crisis. Kathleen Parker says the press is too easy on Sarah Palin because she's a babe.
E131
Joseph Stiglitz
Wed, Oct 15 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Joseph Stiglitz explains why the economic crisis won't end just because the stock market does well.
E132
Tina Brown
Thu, Oct 16 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tina Brown compares The Daily Beast to a great cocktail party with fun and interesting people.
E133
Brent Glass, Robert Greenwald
Fri, Oct 17 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brent Glass formally accepts Stephen's portrait into the National Museum of American History. Robert Greenwald discusses his series of heavily researched anti-McCain ads on YouTube.
E134
Fareed Zakaria, Wynton Marsalis
Tue, Oct 21 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Fareed Zakaria says the bright side to the economic crisis is America will start saving. Wynton Marsalis and Stephen perform the "Star-Spangled Banner."
E135
Michael Farris
Wed, Oct 22 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chancellor Michael Farris explains the importance of teaching the Bible at Patrick Henry College.
E136
David Frum
Thu, Oct 23 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Frum believes the Republicans' creativity and flexibility will determine when they come back into power.
E137
Jonathan Alter
Fri, Oct 24 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jonathan Alter explains Barack Obama wants to redraw the social contract the way FDR did.
E138
Yo-Yo Ma
Tue, Oct 28 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Yo-Yo Ma talks about his collaboration with friends.
E139
Brian Moore, Sherman Alexie
Wed, Oct 29 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sherman Alexie believes John McCain has been great for Native Americans, but he's bad for the country.
E140
David Simon
Thu, Oct 30 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen lets David Simon touch his Emmy.
E141
Wilco
Fri, Oct 31 2008 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen's heart stops when he tries to match Jeff Tweedy's low-key energy.
E142
Charlie Cook, Andrew Sullivan
Tue, Nov 4 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Charlie Cook explains voters want to follow the election, and polls are how you keep score. Andrew Sullivan supports Barack Obama because John McCain isn't serious about winning the war on terror.
E143
Live Election Show
Wed, Nov 5 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The election is a setback for the McCain campaign, but he will come back fighting and take this thing.
E144
Ambassador Andrew Young
Thu, Nov 6 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Andrew Young gives credit to George W. Bush for setting the table for an Obama presidency.
E145
Rachel Maddow
Fri, Nov 7 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rachel Maddow says the Bush administration has been like hiring a vegan to be your butcher.
E146
Dan Savage, Kevin Johnson
Wed, Nov 12 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dan Savage explains that those who voted for Proposition 8 most overwhelmingly were old people. Mayor-elect Kevin Johnson tells Stephen what he plans to do to make Sacramento less unbelievably boring.
E147
Bob Woodward
Thu, Nov 13 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bob Woodward talks about the dysfunction in the Bush administration from trying to straighten out the war in Iraq.
E148
Stephen Moore
Fri, Nov 14 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen Moore says Barack Obama is going to bring the economy to a crawl because of his taxes.
E149
Tom Brokaw, Malcolm Gladwell
Tue, Nov 18 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Brokaw clarifies his ambition to be in Barack Obama's cabinet. Malcolm Gladwell figures out the best year to be born in the 20th century if you want to become rich.
E150
Paul Simon
Wed, Nov 19 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen then interviews Paul Simon about his career and his new book, Lyrics.
E151
Michael Lewis
Thu, Nov 20 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Lewis says people will eventually blame Barack Obama for the financial crisis.
E152
Cory Booker, Thomas L. Friedman
Fri, Nov 21 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Thomas Friedman wants the government to launch a green revolution with the same persistence China does through authoritarian means.
E153
Khaled Hosseini, Roland Fryer
Tue, Dec 2 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Khaled Hosseini says the war in Afghanistan is a marathon, not a 100-yard dash. Roland Fryer details his innovative program that pays kids for good grades.
E154
Jeffrey Goldberg
Wed, Dec 3 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeffrey Goldberg believes airports don't have security -- they've got security theater.
E155
Barbara Walters
Thu, Dec 4 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Barbara Walters lists some previous fascinating people we've already forgotten.
E156
Sen. Bob Graham, Nicholas Wade
Fri, Dec 5 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bob Graham says Pakistan's nuclear arsenal and unstable government make a perfect bioterrorism storm. Nicholas Wade explains why he's going to all the trouble of recreating a woolly mammoth.
E157
Geoffrey Canada
Tue, Dec 9 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Geoffrey Canada wants poor parents to raise smart children so they can become competitive in America.
E158
Kevin Bacon, Charlie Kaufman
Wed, Dec 10 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kevin Bacon joins Stephen by the Nixmas tree to discuss his new movie "Frost/Nixon." Charlie Kaufman must describe his new movie "Synecdoche, New York" using the words "feel good" and "sassy Chihuahua."
E159
Richard Haass
Thu, Dec 11 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Richard Haass believes this century has the potential for America to cooperate with other countries to make the world safer.
E160
Michael Phelps
Fri, Dec 12 2008 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Phelps will compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics after Stephen teaches him how to ice dance.
Season 2009
161 episodes
E01
Alan Colmes, John King
Tue, Jan 6 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen congratulates John King and the rest of the media on getting Obama elected.
E02
Matt Miller
Wed, Jan 7 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Matt Miller says the government must make sure we have basic securities like health care and pensions.
E03
Benicio Del Toro
Thu, Jan 8 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Benicio Del Toro talks about meeting Castro to prepare for "Che."
E04
Lawrence Lessig
Fri, Jan 9 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lawrence Lessig says the outdated copyright laws have turned our kids into criminals.
E05
Anthony Romero
Tue, Jan 13 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Anthony Romero believes it will be a huge mistake if Barack Obama doesn't close Guantanamo immediately.
E06
Niall Ferguson
Wed, Jan 14 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Niall Ferguson explains how money is a relationship between a creditor and a debtor.
E07
Alan Khazei
Thu, Jan 15 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alan Khazei explains to Stephen why anybody would do something for someone else and not get paid for it.
E08
David Gregory, Shepard Fairey
Fri, Jan 16 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Gregory believes the press will hold Obama's feet to the fire in the same way all presidents ought to be challenged. Shepard Fairey's "Hope" poster belongs to everyone.
E09
Frank Rich
Tue, Jan 20 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank Rich says George W. Bush delivers a message of hope for mediocrity.
E10
Jabari Asim
Wed, Jan 21 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jabari Asim thinks Barack Obama is an opportunity for us to redefine ourselves as a country.
E11
Elizabeth Alexander
Thu, Jan 22 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Elizabeth Alexander explains to Stephen the difference between a metaphor and a lie.
E12
Jon Meacham
Fri, Jan 23 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jon Meacham thinks Andrew Jackson would have loved YouTube.
E13
Chris Mooney, Ed Young
Tue, Jan 27 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chris Mooney thinks scientists are going to be much closer to Barack Obama than they were to George W. Bush. Pastor Ed Young believes more sex will help marriages.
E14
Philippe Petit
Wed, Jan 28 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Philippe Petit isn't courageous -- he's following his passion.
E15
Paul McCartney, Denis Dutton
Thu, Jan 29 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul McCartney explains how to hunt vegetables. Denis Dutton says art is a tool for propagating.
E16
John Podesta
Fri, Jan 30 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Podesta believes that in the last nine days Barack Obama has shown he can make progress.
E17
Dan Zaccagnino
Tue, Feb 3 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen is angry with Dan Zaccagnino for allowing Indaba Music users to remix his interview.
E18
Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Wed, Feb 4 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. says Abraham Lincoln was always against slavery, but he wasn't a fan of black people.
E19
Steve Martin
Thu, Feb 5 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen explodes after Steve Martin walks through his eyeline.
E20
James Surowiecki, Jonah Lehrer
Fri, Feb 6 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Surowiecki says the Democrats are using the financial crisis to push through programs that are in the long-term interest of Americans. Jonah Lehrer talks about finding a balance between the rational and the emotional in decision-making.
E21
TV on the Radio
Tue, Feb 10 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Colbert then interviews TV on the Radio about their career.Â
E22
Robert Ballard
Wed, Feb 11 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Robert Ballard explains why ocean exploration is a good investment.
E23
Eleanor Holmes Norton, Steven Pinker
Thu, Feb 12 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eleanor Holmes Norton will give Stephen a key to DC when residents get their voting rights. Stephen wonders if putting your genome on the Internet is like posting the social security number that God gave you.
E24
David Ross, Ed Colbert, Adam Gopnik
Fri, Feb 13 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Ross and Ed Colbert debate the copyright issues surrounding Shepard Fairey's Obama poster. Adam Gopnik claims that faith and fear no longer rule our lives because of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin.
E25
Father James Martin, Helen Fisher
Tue, Feb 24 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Father Jim Martin believes an economic recession lowers people's defenses, making it easier for God to break through. Helen Fisher describes what happens to your brain when you're in love.
E26
Cliff Sloan
Wed, Feb 25 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cliff Sloan believes that Marbury v. Madison is significant because it established the rule of law.
E27
John Fetterman
Thu, Feb 26 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mayor John Fetterman believes Braddock, PA is a great place to spend some of the stimulus money.
E28
Kris Kristofferson
Fri, Feb 27 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wants to know how Kris Kristofferson can be a country musician and a liberal at the same time.
E29
David Byrne
Tue, Mar 3 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Late at night, who does David Byrne fear David Byrne is?
E30
Mark Bittman
Wed, Mar 4 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark Bittman says we eat without thinking about what is good for us, and what's good for the planet.
E31
Carl Wilson
Thu, Mar 5 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Carl Wilson tries to understand the popularity of Celine Dion in "Let's Talk About Love."
E32
Steven Johnson
Fri, Mar 6 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Steven Johnson talks about Joseph Priestley, the man who first realized that plants actually create the oxygen we breathe.
E33
Lisa Hannigan
Tue, Mar 10 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lisa Hannigan sewed the cover, liner notes and lyrics of her album "Sea Sew."
E34
William Gerstenmaier, Dr. Jay Keasling
Wed, Mar 11 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks William Gerstenmaier to commit to naming the space module "Colbert," if he wins the online vote. Jay Keasling says the same yeast that we use to produce beer and bread will soon be fueling our cars and planes.
E35
Howard Fineman
Thu, Mar 12 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Howard Fineman believes Americans were born and bred to argue.
E36
Simon Johnson, Peter Singer
Fri, Mar 13 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Simon Johnson explains why America's economy resembles an unstable, emerging market. Peter Singer urges Stephen to give money to poor people rather than enjoying it himself.
E37
Jonathan Chait, Neil Gaiman
Tue, Mar 17 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jonathan Chait believes the New Deal was successful because it eased people's misery. Neil Gaiman replaces being scared of dead people with being afraid of living people in his new book "The Graveyard Book."
E38
David Grann
Wed, Mar 18 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Grann follows the footsteps of an explorer searching for a lost civilization.
E39
Juan Cole
Thu, Mar 19 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Juan Cole doesn't advocate a soft approach, but he wants to take the Muslim world's views into account.
E40
John McCardell
Fri, Mar 20 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John McCardell believes the current drinking age law drives alcohol consumption out of public view, putting young people at greater risk.
E41
Derrick Pitts
Tue, Mar 31 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen handles Derrick Pitt's replica of Galileo's telescope with special magic gloves.
E42
David Plotz
Wed, Apr 1 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Plotz learned that the Bible is a lot messier than what they teach in Sunday school.
E43
Dambisa Moyo
Thu, Apr 2 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dambisa Moyo wants to focus on long-term growth for Africa instead of temporary solutions.
E44
Biz Stone
Fri, Apr 3 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, one of America's preeminent Twits, discusses the company's popularity and business model.
E45
Tom Brokaw, Rich Lowry
Tue, Apr 7 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Brokaw believes Barack Obama appeared very presidential at the G20 Summit. Rich Lowry wants Republican principles to stay the same, but the application to change.
E46
Queen Noor
Wed, Apr 8 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Queen Noor will only knight Stephen after he signs the Global Zero declaration.
E47
Phil Bronstein
Thu, Apr 9 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Phil Bronstein if the death of newspapers and journalistic oversight will begin a golden age of corruption.
E48
Bart Ehrman
Fri, Apr 10 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen discusses Bart Ehrman's theory that the Bible contradicts itself.
E49
Sunita Williams, Susie Orbach
Wed, Apr 15 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
However far the space station goes, Stephen's treadmill will always have gone a few miles more. If Susie Orbach drops five pounds, she could be talking about her book "Bodies" on The Daily Show.
E50
Jim Lehrer
Thu, Apr 16 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It takes real courage for Jim Lehrer to be boring five nights a week on television.
E51
Kanishk Tharoor, Doug Kmiec
Fri, Apr 17 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kanishk Tharoor describes India's beautifully choreographed dance of democracy. Douglas Kmiec doesn't want the state to adopt any religion's perspective and impose it on Americans.
E52
Ken Quinn, Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Tue, Apr 21 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Second Mate Ken Quinn and Stephen are returning to sea to hunt pirates in a two-man paddleboat. Sheriff Joe Arpaio denies that he focuses too much on illegal immigration.
E53
Coach Mike Kryzewski
Wed, Apr 22 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mike Krzyzewski differentiates between teamwork and socialism.
E54
Ira Glass
Thu, Apr 23 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wants to know if Ira Glass will be just as lifeless hosting a live cinema performance as he is on the radio.
E55
Elizabeth Bintliff
Fri, Apr 24 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Elizabeth Bintliff brings along Daisy the Cow to promote Heifer International, an organization that delivers livestock to developing countries.
E56
The Decemberists
Tue, Apr 28 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Colin Meloy describes The Decemberists' latest album by listing influences Stephen's never heard of.
E57
Richard Engel, Daniel Gross
Wed, Apr 29 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Richard Engel shares with Stephen the customary tip for a soldier who saves your life. Daniel Gross urges rich cable TV personalities to buy steaks, cigars and whiskey.
E58
David Kessler
Thu, Apr 30 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Kessler wants to save lives by getting Americans to eat less.
E59
Jonathan Alter, Ethan Nadelman
Fri, May 1 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jonathan Alter tells Stephen how Obama's first 14 Mondays stack up against FDR's. Ethan Nadelmann wants to remove marijuana from the criminal justice system and put it into the taxation and regulation systems.
E60
J.J. Abrams
Tue, May 5 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
J.J. Abrams reveals clues to Stephen's Persian Gulf mystery before Romulan Stephen demands revenge.
E61
Cliff Sloan, Paul Rieckhoff
Wed, May 6 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cliff Sloan estimates that the odds on the new Supreme Court justice being a white male are close to zero, even if that male is Stephen. Paul Rieckhoff wants to make sure returning veterans get education, employment and health care support.
E62
Laurie Garrett
Thu, May 7 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Laurie Garrett warns that the bird virus in Indonesia is 850 times as bad as the swine flu, though the piggies are right outside our door..
E63
Mitchell Joachim
Fri, May 8 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mitchell Joachim imagines soft cars and blimp bumper buses for cities in the future.
E64
Tamara Draut
Tue, May 12 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tamara Draut believes industry regulation is necessary now that Americans are using credit for basic necessities.
E65
Ron Howard
Wed, May 13 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ron Howard tells Stephen that "Angels & Demons" is about Robert Langdon saving the church, even though Jesus already did that.
E66
Michael Pollan
Thu, May 14 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Pollan advises that the best food to eat is anything with less than five ingredients in it.
E67
Yusuf
Fri, May 15 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen calls Yusuf a coward while telling him he loves him at the same time.
E68
Meghan McCain
Tue, May 19 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Meghan McCain loves the Republican Party and wants to save it from the people trying to make it more extreme.
E69
Walter Kirn
Wed, May 20 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Walter Kirn believes that putting Ivy League schools like Princeton on the web would show those attending state schools they're not inferior.
E70
Seth Shostak
Thu, May 21 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Seth Shostak believes that, unless Earth is a miracle, there is most likely life among the trillion planets.
E71
Green Day
Fri, May 22 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Green Day discusses Wal-Mart's censorship and considers covering one of Stephen's patriotic songs.
E72
Jeffrey Toobin, Sen. Byron Dorgan
Tue, Jun 2 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After 106 white male Supreme Court justices, Jeffrey Toobin thinks it might be time to change the court dynamics. Byron Dorgan doesn't believe in the kind of banking modernization that caused the Great Depression.
E73
Katty Kay
Wed, Jun 3 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Katty Kay explains the significant value of women in the workplace, even though they work in different ways than men.
E74
Eric Schlosser
Thu, Jun 4 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eric Schlosser exposes the bizarre development of science-fiction factory farming systems over the last 30 years.
E75
Dag Soderberg, David Byrne
Fri, Jun 5 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dag Soderberg takes the Bible out of the bookshop and onto the coffee table with "Bible Illuminated."
E76
Stephen broadcasts from Iraq, Gen. Ray Odierno
Tue, Jun 9 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Under direct orders from Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama, General Ray Odierno shaves Stephen's head.
E77
Stephen broadcasts from Iraq (1)
Wed, Jun 10 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bill Clinton works tirelessly to find a cure for Stephen Colbert, and the back of Stephen's head sells ad space for AMP Energy.
E78
Stephen broadcasts from Iraq (2)
Thu, Jun 11 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen identifies with strong military role models because he eats a lot of Admiral Crunch.
E79
Stephen broadcasts from Iraq (3)
Fri, Jun 12 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jim Webb's Marine background makes it difficult thank the Army, while Stephen tips his hat to a wrinkle-blasting laser and the contractors who built his set.
E80
Austan Goolsbee
Tue, Jun 16 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Austan Goolsbee believes Barack Obama's policies will fix the auto industry and put Americans in a very happy place.
E81
Karim Sadjadpour, Jim Rogers
Wed, Jun 17 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Karim Sadjadpour believes Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sees his victory as a gift from God and Ayatollah Khomeini. Jim Rogers aims to keep power affordable and reliable while cleaning up the coal industry's large carbon footprint.
E82
Joshua Micah Marshall
Thu, Jun 18 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Joshua Micah Marshall describes the Talking Points Memo blog as a hybrid of collaborative reader reporting and traditional reporting.
E83
Paul Muldoon
Fri, Jun 19 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul Muldoon and Stephen recite "Tea" together to help it become the number one poem in America.
E84
Simon Schama
Tue, Jun 23 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Simon Schama admits that out of all the countries' histories he's covered, the United States has the greatest.
E85
Howard Dean, David Kilcullen
Wed, Jun 24 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Howard Dean believes the American government can pay for a public health insurance option because it will generate more jobs. David Kilcullen fights wars by taking a local approach to combat smaller guerrilla movements.
E86
Matthew Crawford
Thu, Jun 25 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Matthew Crawford explores the dichotomy between "knowledge" work and manual labor.
E87
Jim Fouratt
Fri, Jun 26 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jim Fouratt discusses the significance of the Stonewall riots for the gay rights movement and his frustration with Barack Obama.
E88
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Tue, Jun 30 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to make science accessible to whomever wants to reach out and touch it.
E89
Alexi Lalas, Kevin Mattson
Wed, Jul 1 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alexi Lalas believes the U.S. soccer team definitely has a shot at winning the World Cup. Kevin Mattson discusses the relevance of Jimmy Carter's underappreciated "national malaise" speech.
E90
Nicholas Kristof
Thu, Jul 2 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nicholas Kristof describes the endocrine disruptors in the water that are causing genital malformations in male animals and humans.
E91
Ed Viesturs
Fri, Jul 3 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen punches Ed Viesturs' Frequent Everest Card after his seventh climb to the summit of Mount Everest.
E92
Paul Rieckhoff, Paul Krugman
Tue, Jul 14 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
If Stephen gets 25,000 votes, Paul Rieckhoff will make him an honorary member of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Paul Krugman says the stimulus package is enough to help, but not enough to cure the economic crisis.
E93
Leymah Gbowee
Wed, Jul 15 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Leymah Gbowee organized a sex strike among women until the Liberian civil war ended.
E94
Douglas Rushkoff
Thu, Jul 16 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Douglas Rushkoff discusses the downfalls of operating the world like a corporation and how to weaken corporate influence.
E95
Edmund Andrews
Fri, Jul 17 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Edmund Andrews explains how he fell victim to the mortgage crisis as a New York Times economics reporter.
E96
Geoffrey Canada, Bob Park
Tue, Jul 21 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Geoffrey Canada can't find any area where white men are being disproportionately victimized. Bob Park doesn't understand why humans need go to space when robots can do a better job.
E97
Dr. Aaron Carroll
Wed, Jul 22 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Aaron Carroll believes the single-payer system will cost less, cover everyone and lead to better outcomes.
E98
Matthew Waxman, Chris Anderson
Thu, Jul 23 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chris Anderson explains how it's possible for companies to make money by providing free services.
E99
Zev Chafets
Fri, Jul 24 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Zev Chafets doesn't have a problem with steroid use in baseball, but he is concerned about its cover-up.
E100
Movits!
Tue, Jul 28 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Because the guys from Movits! are from Sweden, they're forced to have the same hair length and glasses.
E101
Arianna Huffington
Wed, Jul 29 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Arianna Huffington was born in the United States, but she cultivated an accent to give herself an air of being an ethnic minority.
E102
Kevin Baker
Thu, Jul 30 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kevin Baker believes President Obama sees what needs to be done but is too reluctant to break with Congress.
E103
Kathryn Bigelow
Fri, Jul 31 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kathryn Bigelow's war movie, "The Hurt Locker," is getting great reviews, despite not having explosions and ear-splitting sound effects.
E104
Gen. Tony Zinni
Tue, Aug 4 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
General Tony Zinni cites David Petraeus, Barack Obama and Richard Branson as examples of great leaders.
E105
Kurt Andersen
Wed, Aug 5 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
According to Kurt Andersen, the economic and health crises give Americans a brief chance to get things where they want them.
E106
Kris Kobach
Thu, Aug 6 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kris Kobach wants to fight illegal immigration on the local level and reward the people willing to come to this country legally.
E107
Meryl Streep
Fri, Aug 7 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Meryl Streep won't feel responsible if her role as Julia Child influences kids to think cooking is cool.
E108
Sen. Barbara Boxer
Tue, Aug 11 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Barbara Boxer's new novel, "Blind Trust," is about a liberal California senator involved in a scandal, but it's not a veiled confession.
E109
Jonathan Cohn
Wed, Aug 12 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
According to Jonathan Cohn, the health care crisis forces even middle class Americans, who play by the rules, to choose between bankruptcy and medical care.
E110
Mark Johnson
Thu, Aug 13 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark Johnson explores the way music helps us persevere through struggles with his movement, "Playing for Change."
E111
Mark Devlin
Fri, Aug 14 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark Devlin sends giant weather balloons into space to learn about galaxies that are billions of light years away.
E112
Bill McKibben
Tue, Aug 18 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bill McKibben urges international leaders to take steps to lower the world's carbon dioxide levels through his 350.org movement.
E113
Robert Wright
Wed, Aug 19 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Robert Wright believes that the three major religions can help God move toward a level of tolerance and compassion.
E114
Ang Lee
Thu, Aug 20 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ang Lee captures the hope and optimism of tired, dirty kids in his movie, "Taking Woodstock."
E115
Chris Matthews
Fri, Aug 21 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chris Matthews believes American politics would have been completely different without the Kennedys.
E116
Cory Booker
Tue, Sep 15 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mayor Cory Booker discusses Newark's decreasing crime rate and gives Stephen the right to pee.
E117
Christiane Amanpour
Wed, Sep 16 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Christiane Amanpour is going to make Americans care about the rest of the world with her CNN show "Amanpour".
E118
The Flaming Lips
Thu, Sep 17 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne how bad things must be in Oklahoma that "Do You Realize??" is its official rock song.
E119
Frank Bruni
Fri, Sep 18 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank Bruni talks about mastering his addiction to compulsive eating as a food critic for the New York Times.
E120
Shai Agassi
Wed, Sep 23 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Shai Agassi explains his electric car network that's modeled after cell phone plans.
E121
Michael Moore, A.J. Jacobs
Thu, Sep 24 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Moore fights capitalism and urges Senate Democrats to stand up for health care reform. AJ Jacobs' life experiments include following all the rules of the Bible, trying to be the most rational person alive and radical honesty.
E122
Ken Burns
Fri, Sep 25 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ken Burns believes if America didn't have national parks, the Grand Canyon would be lined with mansions and Yosemite would be a gated community.
E123
Sheryl WuDunn
Tue, Sep 29 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sheryl WuDunn believes giving women loans and educating girls is the way to lift developing nations out of poverty.
E124
Matt Latimer
Wed, Sep 30 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Matt Latimer, a former speechwriter for the Bush administration, remembers the words he used most when writing for the president.
E125
Richard Dawkins
Thu, Oct 1 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After offering evidence for evolution, Richard Dawkins wants to see the evidence for God.
E126
George Wendt, Dr. Francis Collins
Fri, Oct 2 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Francis Collins informs Stephen that it's going to take time for stem cell research to give him crab claws.
E127
Arne Duncan
Tue, Oct 6 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wants longer school hours so American students can compete with the rest of the world.
E128
Lara Logan, the Mountain Goats
Wed, Oct 7 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Darnielle discusses his cheerfully desolate song lyrics and his respect for suicidal mountain goats.
E129
Alison Gopnik
Thu, Oct 8 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alison Gopnik says babies are already as smart as they can be and have incredibly powerful ways of learning about the world.
E130
Colin Beavan
Fri, Oct 9 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Colin Beavan spent a year making no environmental impact in the hope of finding a way to live that's better for the planet.
E131
Shashi Tharoor, Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Tue, Oct 13 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sanjay Gupta wants to intervene in the process of death and possibly reverse it.
E132
David Javerbaum, Sylvia Earle
Wed, Oct 14 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sylvia Earle stresses the importance of doing everything we can to protect the ocean and restore health to the system that takes care of us.
E133
Amy Farrell, The RZA
Thu, Oct 15 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The RZA wants everyone to know that the truth shall set you free from all things.
E134
Jerry Mitchell
Fri, Oct 16 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Thanks to Jerry Mitchell's investigations, four people have gone to jail for crimes they committed in the civil rights era.
E135
Cornel West
Tue, Oct 27 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cornel West criticizes Barack Obama out of concern for the poor and working class people.
E136
Randall Balmer, Gail Collins
Wed, Oct 28 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randall Balmer refuses to join the Catholic Church because he's suspicious of any religious group that defines itself in negative terms. Gail Collins describes the last 50 years of progress made by American women and the new issues they face today.
E137
Brian Cox
Thu, Oct 29 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Physicist Brian Cox, one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive, discusses relativity and scientific bollocks.
E138
Rosanne Cash, Bill Simmons
Fri, Oct 30 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Put Rosanne Cash's new album on your list and drop some cash on it. Bill Simmons believes Wilt Chamberlain was gay and compares Kobe Bryant to Teen Wolf.
E139
Nicholas Thompson
Tue, Nov 3 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nicholas Thompson describes the lives of two friends -- Paul Nitze and George Kennan -- battling over the U.S. approach to the Cold War.
E140
Andrew Sullivan
Wed, Nov 4 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Andrew Sullivan details Barack Obama's achievements in improved international relations, health care reform and bipartisanship.
E141
Harold Evans
Thu, Nov 5 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Harold Evans talks about being married to Tina Brown, getting knighted by the queen and exposing spies in the British government.
E142
Joey Cheek, Chief William Bratton
Fri, Nov 6 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
William Bratton works to take the American police force model to emerging democracies and post-conflict nations.
E143
Thomas Campbell
Tue, Nov 10 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Thomas Campbell explains to Stephen why people come to see art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
E144
Maria Shriver
Wed, Nov 11 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Maria Shriver feeds Stephen Lovin' Scoopful, her new ice cream that benefits Special Olympics.
E145
Christopher Caldwell
Thu, Nov 12 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Christopher Caldwell says unassimilated Muslim immigrants have disrupted European relations between ethnic groups and the sexes.
E146
Woody Harrelson
Fri, Nov 13 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen shaves Woody Harrelson's head while they both sing "The Star-Spangled Banner."
E147
Paul Goldberger
Tue, Nov 17 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul Goldberger says buildings bring out our emotions and are part of our most profound memories.
E148
Malcolm Gladwell
Wed, Nov 18 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Malcolm Gladwell tries to get people to see connections between their own worlds and worlds outside of theirs.
E149
Norah Jones
Thu, Nov 19 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Norah Jones doesn't like her fans enough to get caught snorting coke in her underwear.
E150
John Pike, Elvis Costello
Fri, Nov 20 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Pike talks about the popularity of the AK-47 as the Russian designer celebrates his 90th birthday. Elvis Costello will come back and do a song with Stephen when he gets his voice back.
E151
Dan Esty, Cevin Soling
Tue, Dec 1 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dan Esty believes President Obama will bring a change in spirit to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Cevin Soling says public schools have been transformed into prisons because of an overdependence on security.
E152
Guy Consolmagno, Sherman Alexie
Wed, Dec 2 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brother Guy Consolmagno explains why the Vatican accepts the possibility of alien life. Sherman Alexie criticizes digital technology for taking away the local celebration and appreciation of books.
E153
Craig Watkins
Thu, Dec 3 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Craig Watkins tries to bring back credibility to the criminal justice system by overturning wrongful convictions.
E154
Sec. Janet Napolitano
Fri, Dec 4 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Janet Napolitano discusses America's border security and explains why she doesn't believe in the color-coded terror alert level.
E155
Bill T. Jones, a performance by the cast of "Fela"
Tue, Dec 8 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bill T. Jones describes how Fela Kuti fought against the Nigerian government with his music.
E156
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Andy Schlafly
Wed, Dec 9 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bernie Sanders doesn't want the government to run everything, but he calls for a fairer distribution of wealth and income.
E157
Matt Taibbi
Thu, Dec 10 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Matt Taibbi discusses Goldman Sachs' unprecedented access and influence on the government.
E158
Lara Logan
Fri, Dec 11 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lara Logan weighs in on Obama's complex plan in Afghanistan and explains why Osama bin Laden hasn't been captured.
E159
Katherine Reutter, Snoop Dogg
Tue, Dec 15 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Katherine Reutter wants Stephen to autograph her thigh so she can skate faster. Snoop Dogg works on his acting skills by reading a soap opera script with Stephen.
E160
Alicia Keys
Wed, Dec 16 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wants Alicia Keys to address the suburban crowd in her hit song, "Empire State of Mind."
E161
Tom Brokaw
Thu, Dec 17 2009 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Brokaw calls the last 10 years the "Oh My God" decade where everything was out of sync with what it had been before.
Season 2010
161 episodes
E01
Erick Erickson
Tue, Jan 5 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Erick Erickson opposes the Republican National Committee's purity test because the voters should decide.
E02
Riley Crane
Wed, Jan 6 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Riley Crane built a platform for viral collaboration to find DARPA's 10 red balloons randomly placed around the United States.
E03
Capt. Charles Moore
Thu, Jan 7 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Charles Moore talks about the garbage patch that's turning the Pacific Ocean into a plastic wasteland.
E04
Barry Scheck, James Fowler
Fri, Jan 8 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Barry Scheck explains how the Innocence Project uses DNA evidence to exonerate innocent people. James Fowler talks about the strong influence of social networks and how they affect our lives.
E05
Eugene Jarecki, Morgan Freeman
Tue, Jan 12 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eugene Jarecki uses "It's a Wonderful Life" to inspire Americans to pull their money out of large banks, while Stephen offers an alternate interpretation of the film. Morgan Freeman, the most trusted voice in America, reads a list of untrustworthy things.
E06
Raj Patel
Wed, Jan 13 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Raj Patel says the hidden cost of our consumption causes a great deal of environmental harm and social destruction.
E07
John Heilemann
Thu, Jan 14 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Heilemann is confident his book about the 2008 presidential campaign, "Game Change," is as factually accurate as you can imagine.
E08
Kathleen Sebelius
Fri, Jan 15 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kathleen Sebelius discusses her role in the reconciliation of the health care bill between the House and Senate.
E09
Dr. Margaret Palmer, Emily Pilloton
Tue, Jan 19 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Margaret Palmer believes there's a better way to mine for coal than blowing the tops off mountains. Emily Pilloton wants to create things that aren't just well designed, but have a positive social impact.
E10
Amb. Stephen Bosworth
Wed, Jan 20 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen needs a clean pint of urine before he can make an Olympic team, and Stephen Bosworth discusses North Korea.
E11
Dick Ebersol
Thu, Jan 21 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dick Ebersol invites Stephen to cover the Olympics as a member of the NBC team and receives a check from the Colbert Nation.
E12
John Farmer
Fri, Jan 22 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Farmer reveals that the government misrepresented the responsiveness of the national command structure on 9/11.
E13
Kati Marton
Tue, Jan 26 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kati Marton explains how she accessed her childhood in Hungary by obtaining secret police files.
E14
Paul Begala, Mika Brzezinski
Wed, Jan 27 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul Begala believes the Democrats need to do three things: attack, attack, attack. Mika Brzezinski couldn't do anything right when she tried to be the perfect wife, mother and journalist.
E15
Arthur Benjamin
Thu, Jan 28 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Arthur Benjamin loves to combine his passions of math and magic to do "mathemagics."
E16
David Gergen
Fri, Jan 29 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Gergen believes Obama connected with the younger generation in his State of the Union address, but not the blue-collar workers.
E17
Nicole Detling Miller, Jessica Smith, Harold Ford Jr.
Tue, Feb 2 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sport Psychology Consultant Nicole Detling Miller teaches Stephen how to mentally coach Jessica Smith. Harold Ford Jr. maintains his consistent pro-choice position and explains why he changed his mind about gay marriage.
E18
Eliot Spitzer
Wed, Feb 3 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eliot Spitzer thinks Americans should be furious that the financial system is being rebuilt exactly as it was before the economic collapse.
E19
Peter Cove, John Durant
Thu, Feb 4 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Peter Cove helps the studio audience get back to work by taking questions and offering advice. John Durant eats like a caveman because our genes are best adapted to a hunter-gatherer diet.
E20
Henry Louis Gates
Fri, Feb 5 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. informs Stephen that he's the whitest man he's ever tested using genetic analysis.
E21
Jonathan Safran Foer
Tue, Feb 9 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jonathan Safran Foer says the U.S. farm system is perfectly antithetical to American values.
E22
George Stephanopoulos
Wed, Feb 10 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
George Stephanopoulos discusses his work on "The Week" and "GMA" over a Heineken.
E23
Claire Danes
Thu, Feb 11 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Claire Danes describes her role as an autistic woman who designed a system where cows can walk easily to their death.
E24
Al Michaels, David Ross
Fri, Feb 12 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Al Michaels will call it a miracle if Shani Davis mouths, "Thank you, Stephen," from the Olympic medal podium. David Ross thinks good Olympic art should contain a heroic individual. With that in mind, Stephen presents his Vancouver poster.
E25
Shaun White
Tue, Feb 23 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Shaun White theorizes why snowboarders don't burst into tears like figure skaters do when they're judged.
E26
Lindsey Vonn, Bob Costas
Wed, Feb 24 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lindsey Vonn discusses her Austrian cheese remedy for an injured leg and the gender of her skis. Bob Costas climbs up on Stephen's giant moose, Ebersol.
E27
Scott Hamilton, Jeret Peterson, Ryan St. Onge
Thu, Feb 25 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ski aerialists Ryan St. Onge and Jeret Peterson can't leave until they admit they have an adrenaline addiction.
E28
Shani Davis, Seth Wescott
Fri, Feb 26 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Shani Davis thanks Stephen Colbert with two Olympic medals around his neck in the dramatic conclusion of a two-part series. Seth Wescott reveals the gentleman's agreement among top snowboarders to wear baggy clothing.
E29
Don Cheadle
Tue, Mar 2 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
If Don Cheadle really cared about drawing attention to his causes, he'd do heroin for Darfur.
E30
David Brooks
Wed, Mar 3 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Brooks compares the Tea Partiers to Wal-Mart hippies and calls Obama a thoughtful guy with a spending problem.
E31
Scheherazade Rehman, Garry Wills
Thu, Mar 4 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Garry Wills fears that the president's power to declare war puts the Constitution in danger.
E32
Barry Schwartz
Fri, Mar 5 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Barry Schwartz explains why people are paralyzed with indecision when they're offered too many choices.
E33
Ezra Klein, Tom Hanks
Tue, Mar 9 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ezra Klein explains the reconciliation process that Democrats need to pass health care reform and what Republicans can do to drag it out. Tom Hanks discusses his role as a history maker and the hard work behind the WWII mini-series, "The Pacific."
E34
Annie Leonard
Wed, Mar 10 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Annie Leonard says our quest for more stuff is taking the place of things that provide deeper happiness.
E35
Sean Carroll
Thu, Mar 11 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sean Carroll talks about the mystery of time and the possibility of a multiverse.
E36
David Aaronovitch
Fri, Mar 12 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Aaronovitch looks into why intelligent people believe really dumb things about what happens.
E37
Robert Baer
Tue, Mar 16 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Robert Baer wants the troops to get better intelligence from the government, not the private sector.
E38
Rebecca Skloot
Wed, Mar 17 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rebecca Skloot discusses Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were the first to be immortal and commercialized.
E39
Nell Irvin Painter
Thu, Mar 18 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nell Irvin Painter debates the meaning of white people and arm-wrestles Stephen over the Scots-Irish.
E40
Mary Matalin
Fri, Mar 19 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mary Matalin attempts to explain the Republican position on health care without using talking points.
E41
Sen. Claire McCaskill
Tue, Mar 30 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Claire McCaskill praises the health care reform bill and sends a message to Rush Limbaugh in Costa Rica.
E42
Simon Johnson
Wed, Mar 31 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Simon Johnson believes the Obama administration hasn't done enough to prevent another financial crisis.
E43
Craig Mullaney
Thu, Apr 1 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Craig Mullaney talks about the current military situation and the changing momentum in Afghanistan.
E44
David Frum, Judith Shulevitz
Fri, Apr 2 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Frum says it's mathematically impossible for Republicans to repeal and replace the health care bill. Judith Shulevitz thinks the Sabbath teaches us how to organize our time around family and community.
E45
Dean Kamen
Tue, Apr 6 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dean Kamen demonstrates how his prosthetic arm invention helps soldiers feed themselves.
E46
Joe Bastardi, Brenda Ekwurzel, Rev. Al Sharpton
Wed, Apr 7 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Al Sharpton says education should be about teaching the students, not protecting the principals, teachers and administrators.
E47
David Simon
Thu, Apr 8 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Simon describes his new HBO show, "Treme," as "Glee," but with a few more black people.
E48
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Fri, Apr 9 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson says the manned space program is the force that inspires people to become scientists in the first place.
E49
Jeffrey Toobin, Julian Assange
Tue, Apr 13 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeffrey Toobin talks about the legacy of Justice Stevens and his possible Supreme Court replacement. Julian Assange entitled the Apache helicopter video "Collateral Murder" in order to get maximum political impact.
E50
Jon Mooallem
Wed, Apr 14 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jon Mooallem discusses the observations of same-sex activities in about 450 different species.
E51
David Shields
Thu, Apr 15 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Shields wants writers to ignore the laws regarding appropriation and create new forms for the 21st century.
E52
Aimee Mullins
Fri, Apr 16 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Aimee Mullins, who has two prosthetic legs, says the average pinup model has more prosthetics in her breasts than she has on her body.
E53
Andrew Ross Sorkin, George Will
Tue, Apr 20 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses the importance of the SEC case against Goldman Sachs, which questions whether Wall Street is a casino. George Will talks about the history of baseball, debates health care reform and criticizes Ronald Reagan.
E54
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Wed, Apr 21 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeffrey Katzenberg listens to Stephen's movie script idea and presents the newest 3-D glasses.
E55
Craig Robinson
Thu, Apr 22 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Craig Robinson's parents liked Barack Obama when they first met him, but they didn't think he would last.
E56
Gorillaz
Fri, Apr 23 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Murdoc calls to tell Stephen he won't be interviewing the real Gorillaz, just Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.
E57
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Tue, Apr 27 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sharon Jones recalls her old jobs as a corrections officer at Rikers Island and a wedding singer.
E58
Conn Iggulden
Wed, Apr 28 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Conn Iggulden wants to make it clear that an ordinary person can be a hero, and we can all be inspired by heroic stories.
E59
Gregg Easterbrook
Thu, Apr 29 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Instead of another moon landing, Gregg Easterbrook would like to see taxpayer money used to protect Earth against asteroids.
E60
Abel Maldonado, OK Go
Fri, Apr 30 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Charlie Crist drops out of Florida's Republican primary, and Abel Maldonado promotes California's Proposition 14. Stephen asks Damian Kulash and Tim Nordwind if they ever make videos with their groupies.
E61
Elizabeth Warren
Tue, May 4 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Elizabeth Warren supports financial regulation that will put rules back in place and rein Wall Street in a little bit.
E62
Michael J. Fox, Mark W. Moffett
Wed, May 5 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wishes he had time to talk to Michael J. Fox about his book, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future". Mark Moffett describes the elaborate social structures of ants that include market economies and nationalism.
E63
David Isay
Thu, May 6 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dave Isay has learned that moms, no matter where they come from, share a lot in common.
E64
Stewart Brand
Fri, May 7 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stewart Brand accepts the use of nuclear power because he wants to see us get off all the fossil fuels.
E65
Gov. Gary Johnson
Tue, May 11 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gary Johnson wants the government to decriminalize marijuana and tell kids the truth about smoking pot.
E66
Hampton Sides
Wed, May 12 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hampton Sides talks about what motivated James Earl Ray to assassinate Martin Luther King Jr.
E67
Deepak Chopra
Thu, May 13 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
According to Deepak Chopra, Stephen's dark side is arrogance, but his gift is bringing comic relief to America.
E68
The Hold Steady
Fri, May 14 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Craig Finn and Tad Kubler talk about Heaven, Mother Teresa and their rock prophets.
E69
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Wed, Jun 2 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ayaan Hirsi Ali wants us to shed the inhibition of judging and say that one religion is better than the other.
E70
Lisa Miller
Thu, Jun 3 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lisa Miller says the problem with the popular belief about Heaven right now is that God isn't there.
E71
Vampire Weekend
Fri, Jun 4 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen reads Vampire Weekend "The Elements of Style" to prove the necessity of the Oxford comma.
E72
James Carville, Jonathan Alter
Tue, Jun 8 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Carville knows who to blame for the BP oil spill and explains how President Obama should respond to the crisis. Jonathan Alter believes that President Obama made history right after coming into office by preventing another Great Depression.
E73
Mark Frauenfelder
Wed, Jun 9 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark Frauenfelder demonstrates an all-knowing Twitter orb, the most useless machine and a cigar-box guitar.
E74
Amb. Michael Oren, Sen. Sam Nunn
Thu, Jun 10 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Israeli ambassador Michael Oren defends Israel's flotilla raid and explains why he does not support an international investigation into the incident. Sam Nunn hopes to keep nuclear materials out of the hands of terrorists by getting cooperation from other nations.
E75
Alan Bean
Fri, Jun 11 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alan Bean paints scenes from his time in space to leave behind stories that regular people don't know about.
E76
Stephen Prothero
Tue, Jun 15 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
According to Stephen Prothero, pretending all religions are the same doesn't serve to understand the world.
E77
Dr. Carl Safina
Wed, Jun 16 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Carl Safina attributes the BP oil spill to the government protecting corporate greed instead of public interest.
E78
Devo
Thu, Jun 17 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale employed focus groups to help them choose songs, blue hats and suits inspired by Kim Jong-il.
E79
David Mamet
Fri, Jun 18 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Mamet believes the theater is dead because they're showing nothing but revivals that weren't good 40 years ago.
E80
Wes Moore
Tue, Jun 22 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Wes Moore speaks to the importance of small decisions and role models by comparing himself to the imprisoned Wes Moore.
E81
Gloria Steinem
Wed, Jun 23 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gloria Steinem says men who raise the kids and take care of the house have better marriages, live longer and have better sex.
E82
Tim Westergren
Thu, Jun 24 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim Westergren describes how Pandora creates a personalized list of songs by analyzing musical attributes.
E83
Michael Specter
Fri, Jun 25 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Specter says everyone gets upset about Big Science and Big Pharma, but they love Big Placebo.
E84
Michael Hastings, John Waters
Tue, Jun 29 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Hastings explains why he wrote the Rolling Stone article that eventually got General Stanley McChrystal fired. John Waters acted out an airplane crash for first graders, and then gave them rat skeletons.
E85
Mayor Julian Castro
Wed, Jun 30 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Julian Castro believes Arizona's immigration law comes from legitimate frustration, but the legislation goes overboard.
E86
Nicholas Carr
Thu, Jul 1 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nicholas Carr says the Internet short-circuits our mental processes by constantly bombarding us with information.
E87
Manny Howard
Fri, Jul 2 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Manny Howard tried to grow tilapia in his bathtub and almost beat a rabbit to death with a dustpan in self-defense.
E88
Paul Krugman, Dr. Michio Kaku
Tue, Jul 6 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul Krugman says giving money to the unemployed is a very fast, effective way of creating jobs. Michio Kaku believes we will have something resembling a Harry Potter invisibility cloak within the coming decades.
E89
Garret Keizer
Wed, Jul 7 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Garret Keizer says noise and silence get distributed like other forms of wealth and disadvantage.
E90
Steve Carell
Thu, Jul 8 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Steve Carell feels like he's in the witness relocation program, and Jon Stewart wants to escape The Daily Show.
E91
Arturo Rodriguez
Fri, Jul 9 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Arturo Rodriguez invites Americans who think immigrant farm workers are taking away jobs to work in the fields.
E92
Hephzibah Anderson
Tue, Jul 27 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hephzibah Anderson discovered what she wanted from sex during her year of abstinence.
E93
Tom Blanton, Kevin Kline
Wed, Jul 28 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Blanton believes Brad Manning may have applied a Facebook mentality when he leaked classified documents about the Afghan war. "The Extra Man" star Kevin Kline is known for his great stage presence, but Stephen will not be out-enunciated by him.
E94
Elon Musk
Thu, Jul 29 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Elon Musk wants to carry people to the space station, but there will be an extra surcharge to bring them back.
E95
Andy Cohen
Fri, Jul 30 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Andy Cohen and Stephen re-enact a fight between Bethenny and Kelly from "The Real Housewives of New York City."
E96
Jimmy Cliff
Tue, Aug 3 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen tells Jimmy Cliff that he thinks reggae music is the perfect music for a corporate retreat.
E97
Laura Ingraham
Wed, Aug 4 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen questions Laura Ingraham about the hackneyed racial stereotypes President Obama makes in his diary.
E98
Michael Posner
Thu, Aug 5 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Posner believes it's in America's best interest to encourage stable democracies that respect human rights.
E99
Savion Glover
Fri, Aug 6 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Savion Glover discusses the origin of tap dancing, explains its decline in popularity and performs with friends.
E100
Dylan Ratigan
Wed, Aug 11 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dylan Ratigan draws parallels between Mexican drug dealers and American bank executives.
E101
David Finkel
Thu, Aug 12 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Finkel spent eight months with troops in Iraq to find out what young Americans go through when they're sent to war.
E102
Chuck Close
Fri, Aug 13 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chuck Close explains how he paints giant portraits when he has a hard time recognizing faces.
E103
Richard Clarke, John Fetterman
Tue, Aug 17 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Richard Clarke believes that too many intelligence agencies increase the chances that the next terrorist attack will succeed. Thanks to the Colbert Bump, Mayor John Fetterman has won re-election and Braddock, PA is getting a new community center.
E104
Barry Levine
Wed, Aug 18 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Barry Levine whom he has to sleep with to make it onto the National Enquirer cover.
E105
Thomas French
Thu, Aug 19 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Spending six years at a zoo made Thomas French start to see people's primal behavior underneath.
E106
Jon Krakauer
Fri, Aug 20 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jon Krakauer explains how the Bush administration turned Pat Tillman's death into a propaganda tool.
E107
Leslie Kean
Tue, Aug 24 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Leslie Kean describes the hard evidence of UFOs and calls for more investigation.
E108
Jeffrey Goldberg
Wed, Aug 25 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeffrey Goldberg says bad things could come from a decision, either by Israel or the US, to bomb Iran.
E109
Andrew Hacker, Heidi Cullen
Thu, Aug 26 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen proudly introduces his for-profit college, and Andrew Hacker says online universities are rip-offs. Heidi Cullen attributes the current extreme floods, droughts and heat to global warming.
E110
Richard Engel
Fri, Aug 27 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Richard Engel explains how he got to be the journalist who told the world that Operation Iraqi Freedom was over.
E111
Anthony Romero
Wed, Sep 8 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Anthony Romero explains why America needs the ACLU to support the Constitution, now that it has Tea Partiers.
E112
Vice President Joe Biden, Gen. Raymond Odierno
Thu, Sep 9 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen thanks Yogi Berra, General Ray Odierno, Vice President Joe Biden and the troops in the audience. Stephen welcomes General Ray Odierno back from Iraq with the Colbert Bump and his haircut.
E113
Sen. Jim Webb, Lt. Col. Brent Cummings, John Legend
Fri, Sep 10 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen thanks the veterans with a sexy hot dog man and tries to get them jobs, with Jim Webb's help. Brent Cummings and Josh Bleill appreciate the support they've received from the American public after their tours in Iraq.
E114
Lisa Birnbach
Tue, Sep 14 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lisa Birnbach defines a preppy as somebody who has a classic outlook on life, as well as a classic wardrobe.
E115
Sean Wilentz
Wed, Sep 15 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sean Wilentz explains to the young people, like Stephen, why they should care about Bob Dylan.
E116
Saul Griffith
Thu, Sep 16 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In order to solve global warming, Saul Griffith says we have to change our behaviors, not just our technologies.
E117
Lawrence O'Donnell
Fri, Sep 17 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lawrence O'Donnell predicts that a Tea Party Congress would get sworn in and immediately move to adjourn for the rest of the year.
E118
Pavement
Tue, Sep 21 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen Malkmus explains how Pavement can be such an influential band and not have a number one hit.
E119
Eric Schmidt
Wed, Sep 22 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Google CEO Eric Schmidt wants people to remember that when you post something online, computers will remember it forever.
E120
Guillermo Del Toro
Thu, Sep 23 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Guillermo del Toro has always imagined the National Geographic approach to designing monsters.
E121
Oscar Goodman
Fri, Sep 24 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman remembers his days as a mob lawyer and believes graffiti artists should have their thumbs cut off.
E122
Ken Burns
Tue, Sep 28 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ken Burns says the steroids era in baseball wasn't as bad as the gambling scandals or the exclusion of African Americans.
E123
Paul Begala, Ross Douthat
Wed, Sep 29 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ross Douthat doesn't think Christine O'Donnell's anti-masturbation stance makes for good public policy.
E124
Steve Rattner
Thu, Sep 30 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Steven Rattner talks about what would have happened if the Obama administration hadn't bailed out the auto industry.
E125
Aaron Sorkin
Fri, Oct 1 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Aaron Sorkin explains why he didn't go to Harvard, worries about child porn on his hard drive and calls Facebook a performance.
E126
Eugene Robinson
Tue, Oct 5 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eugene Robinson sees four categories of black America, and Stephen should feel threatened by all of them.
E127
Leon Botstein
Wed, Oct 6 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Leon Botstein has made it mandatory for college freshmen at Bard to take a three-week intensive on a scientific discipline.
E128
Mavis Staples & Jeff Tweedy
Thu, Oct 7 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mavis Staples discusses her arranged marriage with Jeff Tweedy, recalls opening for Martin Luther King Jr. and denies singing the devil's music.
E129
Davis Guggenheim
Fri, Oct 8 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Davis Guggenheim explains how America's failing public schools affect Stephen's gated neighborhood.
E130
Robert Reich
Tue, Oct 12 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Robert Reich believes America can't get out of the recession until the circle of prosperity is enlarged for the middle class.
E131
Brendan Steinhauser
Wed, Oct 13 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brendan Steinhauser believes that the Tea Party movement is winning because it's staying on the message of reducing national debt.
E132
Austan Goolsbee
Thu, Oct 14 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Austan Goolsbee says that extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy won't pull the American economy out of recession.
E133
Bill Bryson
Fri, Oct 15 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bill Bryson tells the history of the world by questioning the common things we take for granted, in his book, "At Home."
E134
Nicholas Negroponte
Tue, Oct 26 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nicholas Negroponte wants to give laptop computers to children in third-world countries so they can communicate with the rest of the world.
E135
Gary Wills
Wed, Oct 27 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Garry Wills calls himself a disciple of Doris Kearns Goodwin and says the Tea Party movement is a racist endeavor.
E136
Rep. Tom Perriello, Apolo Anton Ohno
Thu, Oct 28 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Perriello is campaigning on the Democrats' record because he thinks Americans are smart enough to understand that results take time. Apolo Ohno trains like a boxer with a warrior's mentality, but he's still wearing tights skating in circles.
E137
Maira Kalman
Fri, Oct 29 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Maira Kalman thinks Abraham Lincoln would have been the most incredible boyfriend.
E138
Jonathan Alter
Tue, Nov 2 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
According to Jonathan Alter, Barack Obama had a more productive first two years than any president since Lyndon Johnson, but the message didn't get out.
E139
Katrina vanden Heuvel, David Frum
Wed, Nov 3 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Frum believes the midterm elections are a great opportunity to redirect America onto a more balanced, centrist course.
E140
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Thu, Nov 4 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After the Republican victories in the midterm election, Doris Kearns Goodwin thinks Barack Obama has to figure out how to laugh at himself.
E141
Elvis Costello
Fri, Nov 5 2010 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Elvis Costello is ready for the Colbert Bump because his albums don't sell like hotcakes.
E142
Reza Aslan
Tue, Nov 9 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
According to Reza Aslan, Muslims have decided, in their secret gatherings, to bring down democracy through art.
E143
Cee-Lo Green
Wed, Nov 10 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cee Lo Green's "F**k You" is so infectious that Stephen feels like he needs to go on a course of Zithromax after he listens to it.
E144
Martha Stewart
Thu, Nov 11 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen teaches Martha Stewart how to spread mayonnaise on Wonder Bread and sprinkle the slices with pre-sweetened Kool-Aid mix.
E145
Quincy Jones
Fri, Nov 12 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Quincy Jones remembers when Frank Sinatra cut him loose with Lucille Ball and Loretta Young in Las Vegas.
E146
David Stern
Tue, Nov 16 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
NBA Commissioner David Stern discusses basketball's popularity around the world and the benefits of short shorts.
E147
John Legend
Wed, Nov 17 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Legend encourages people to stay involved and aware of what's going on in the world with his tribute to protest songs from the 60s and 70s.
E148
Ian Frazier
Thu, Nov 18 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ian Frazier describes being on a train for 52 hours and never leaving the Russian forest.
E149
Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta
Fri, Nov 19 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Salvatore Giunta gives credit to all the unsung heroes who didn't receive a Medal of Honor for bravery in Afghanistan.
E150
Dan Savage
Tue, Nov 30 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dan Savage wants Stephen to set an example for high-profile conservative pundits by making a video for the It Gets Better Project.
E151
Tom Vilsack
Wed, Dec 1 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack delivers a Stephen Colbert head made out of 25 pounds of organic cheddar.
E152
Michelle Rhee
Thu, Dec 2 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michelle Rhee says the problem with America's public schools is that there is no organized interest group that represents children.
E153
David Stockman
Fri, Dec 3 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Stockman wants America to get out of debt by letting the Bush tax cuts expire and cutting the defense budget.
E154
Garry Trudeau
Tue, Dec 7 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Doonesbury" cartoonist Garry Trudeau scooped himself on the first openly gay character in a comic strip.
E155
Julie Nixon Eisenhower & David Eisenhower
Wed, Dec 8 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David and Julie Eisenhower talk about what it was like to be with the man who invented the 1950s but didn't know how to use a telephone.
E156
Steve Martin
Thu, Dec 9 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Steve Martin puts his art knowledge to the test by choosing between Ellsworth Kelly's "Green" and a Sherwin-Williams paint swatch.
E157
Julie Taymor
Fri, Dec 10 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Julie Taymor agrees that her version of "The Tempest" is "Lost" meets Harry Potter.
E158
Patti Smith
Tue, Dec 14 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Patti Smith gives advice to young people who decide to throw away their lives and become artists.
E159
David Boies, Stephen Sondheim
Wed, Dec 15 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Boies supports the Prop 8 challenge because marriage is one of the most important rights in America. Stephen asks Stephen Sondheim if there really is a place for an illegal immigrant like Maria and finishes "Send in the Clowns" with his own lyrics.
E160
Omar Wasow, Laird Hamilton
Thu, Dec 16 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
While Stephen waits for his Prodigy account to open, Omar Wasow discusses what is at stake in the cyberwar. Laird Hamilton discusses the most dangerous thing in the ocean and the plus side of global warming.
E161
Amy Sedaris, Paul Simon
Fri, Dec 17 2010 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Amy Sedaris shows how to save money by freezing cookie crumbs for the office holiday party. Paul Simon talks about how he sampled a sermon from 1941 for his first Christmas song.
Season 2011
160 episodes
E01
Ed Rendell
Tue, Jan 4 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ed Rendell explains that America is wussing out by not doing anything about China and canceling football games because of weather.
E02
Ron Paul, David Leonhardt, Geoffrey Canada
Wed, Jan 5 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ron Paul wants to return to the gold standard, while David Leonhardt explains why Americans don't need to worry about inflation. Geoffrey Canada works to educate kids and teach them how to grow up without using violence.
E03
Atul Gawande
Thu, Jan 6 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Atul Gawande explains how checklists make flying, surgery and Van Halen shows safer.
E04
Dr. Ronald DePinho
Fri, Jan 7 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ronald DePinho wants to reverse the aging process and increase years of healthy living so that older people can continue to work.
E05
Fen Montaigne
Tue, Jan 11 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Fen Montaigne explains how global warming affects Antarctic penguins and rising sea levels.
E06
Chris Hughes
Wed, Jan 12 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chris Hughes talks about working for the Obama campaign and helping people connect to a non-profit through Jumo.
E07
Bernard-Henri Levy
Thu, Jan 13 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen informs Bernard-Henri Levy that Americans think of public intellectualizing the same as public urination.
E08
Kevin Spacey
Fri, Jan 14 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kevin Spacey explains that Jack Abramoff went to prison for overcharging Native Americans, but Stephen thinks that makes him a patriot.
E09
Sherry Turkle
Tue, Jan 18 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sherry Turkle doesn't want to get rid of technology, but she thinks it's time to put it in its place.
E10
Cornel West
Wed, Jan 19 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cornel West wants the love to flow so that poor people will have the same dignity as investment bankers.
E11
Ron Reagan Jr.
Thu, Jan 20 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ron Reagan helps Stephen remember that his father raised taxes and provided amnesty to illegal immigrants.
E12
Chris Matthews
Fri, Jan 21 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chris Matthews remembers John F. Kennedy as a war hero who was the first president to stand up for civil rights.
E13
Charlie Rose
Tue, Jan 25 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Charlie Rose admits that he rarely sits down for interviews himself because he has nothing to say.
E14
Amy Chua
Wed, Jan 26 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Amy Chua explains how she tried to raise her two daughters the same way her strict Chinese immigrant parents raised her.
E15
Michael Waldman, Christine Yvette Lewis
Thu, Jan 27 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen answers Obama's call to entrepreneurs and reviews the State of the Union address with Michael Waldman. Christine Yvette Lewis is a working nanny who advocates for fair labor standards for domestic workers.
E16
Dr. Daryl Bem, Brian Greene
Fri, Jan 28 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen uses the power of time-traveling porn to predict the 2012 presidential election, and Daryl Bem discusses his theory of extrasensory pornception. Brian Greene says math is the gateway to reality and calls Stephen a bag of particles governed by the laws of physics.
E17
Samer Shehata, Dr. Paul Offit
Tue, Feb 1 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Samer Shehata believes the U.S. can push for a stable Middle East by supporting the 83 million Egyptians rising up. Paul Offit believes the visibility of the smallpox vaccination scar during swimsuit season is a small price to pay for better health.
E18
Leslie Dach, Michael Lewis
Wed, Feb 2 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Leslie Dach confirms the ugly rumors that Wal-Mart is collaborating with the Obama administration to sell fruits and vegetables at a lower price. Michael Lewis explains how Wall Street got so good at disguising bad loans that they bought some for themselves.
E19
Sean Dorrance Kelly
Thu, Feb 3 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sean Dorrance Kelly believes that we've lost the notion of what's sacred in our existence.
E20
Jane McGonigal
Fri, Feb 4 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jane McGonigal says 10 years of scientific research show that playing video games is actually the most productive thing we can do.
E21
LCD Soundsystem
Tue, Feb 15 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Murphy explains why he's walking away from fame in his last TV appearance as LCD Soundsystem.
E22
Christiane Amanpour, David Albright
Wed, Feb 16 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Christiane Amanpour brings a gift for Christiane Aman-purr and believes Egypt's democratic uprising will last. David Albright explains why no one will take credit for setting back the Iranian nuclear program with Stuxnet.
E23
Eric Foner
Thu, Feb 17 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eric Foner says Abraham Lincoln didn't see slavery as a fundamental problem confronting America until well into his career.
E24
Jeffrey Leonard
Fri, Feb 18 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
H. Jeffrey Leonard explains the impact of big companies' late payment policies on small business.
E25
Eugene Jarecki
Tue, Feb 22 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eugene Jarecki reveals that Ronald Reagan raised taxes and was the first president to have a gay sleepover in the White House.
E26
Randi Weingarten, Bing West
Wed, Feb 23 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randi Weingarten says state workers in Wisconsin are willing to do their part with budget cuts, but they don't want to lose their voice. Bing West believes America diverted itself from the war by trying to make a modern nation out of Afghanistan.
E27
Stephanie Coontz
Thu, Feb 24 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephanie Coontz says that women in the 1960s who wanted more in life than to be a housewife were diagnosed with penis envy.
E28
Glenn Greenwald, Mike Huckabee
Fri, Feb 25 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Glenn Greenwald praises WikiLeaks for shining a light on what government and corporations do in secret. Mike Huckabee believes there aren't nearly enough potential presidential candidates working for Fox News.
E29
Michael Scheuer
Tue, Mar 1 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Scheuer believes the war on terror has barely begun because the American people don't have a clue about why they're being attacked.
E30
Evan Osnos
Wed, Mar 2 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Evan Osnos believes America needs to be working as hard as China if it wants to come up with the next big technological idea.
E31
Harry Connick Jr.
Thu, Mar 3 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen hopes he's not the surprise on the obituary page, and Harry Connick, Jr. won't be tickling the ivories.
E32
Mark W. Moffett
Fri, Mar 4 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark Moffett says plants need an animal intermediary to carry the pollen to the next plant and do the deed.
E33
Joshua Foer
Tue, Mar 8 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Joshua Foer explains that having a European coach was like bringing a gun to a knife fight at the U.S. Memory Championship.
E34
Dan Sinker
Wed, Mar 9 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dan Sinker questions the sanity of anyone who actually thought he was Rahm Emanuel on Twitter.
E35
David Brooks
Thu, Mar 10 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Brooks describes the way unconscious emotions affect people's decisions and values.
E36
Reza Aslan
Fri, Mar 11 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reza Aslan thinks Peter King's hearings to investigate Muslim radicalization are a useless enterprise.
E37
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
Tue, Mar 22 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The escalating conflict in Libya means good news for troops, Stephen's self-portrait goes up for auction, and Steve Martin does some bluegrass.
E38
Ayman Mohyeldin
Wed, Mar 23 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ayman Mohyeldin says the American cable companies that refuse to carry Al Jazeera help contribute to the misinformation about the Middle East.
E39
Nathan Myhrvold
Thu, Mar 24 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nathan Myhrvold uses modern scientific methods to cook 72-hour pastrami and pistachio ice cream without cream.
E40
Jody Williams
Fri, Mar 25 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jody Williams doesn't believe she's better than men, but she thinks she's smarter than a lot of them.
E41
Michael Moore
Tue, Mar 29 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Moore says labor unions are on the ropes because wealthy people have done everything they can to destroy them.
E42
Dr. Anthony Fauci
Wed, Mar 30 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Anthony Fauci explains to Stephen why AIDS is still a big problem, even with abstinence education.
E43
Tim Shriver
Thu, Mar 31 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim Shriver asks Stephen to lead a campaign to get people to stop using the r-word.
E44
Piers Gibbon
Fri, Apr 1 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Piers Gibbon was oddly offended when he learned that cannibals in New Guinea had never eaten a white man.
E45
Andrew Chaikin
Tue, Apr 5 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Andrew Chaikin explains why humans need to follow in the footsteps of their robotic emissaries and travel to Mars.
E46
James Franco
Wed, Apr 6 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Franco addresses his pop culture critics and believes Stephen would win a Renaissance man-off.
E47
Sir David Tang
Thu, Apr 7 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Tang provides celebrities the platform to correct lies and misinformation for much less than the cost of a lawyer.
E48
Jeff Greenfield
Fri, Apr 8 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeff Greenfield writes alternate American histories to prove that the flip of a coin can produce powerful political results.
E49
Jamie Hyneman & Adam Savage
Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen wants Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage to bust the myths of evolution and throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
E50
Ray Kurzweil
Wed, Apr 13 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ray Kurzweil predicts that people will merge with technology and become a billion times smarter by 2045.
E51
Morgan Spurlock
Thu, Apr 14 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Morgan Spurlock pulls the curtain back on product placement and advertising in "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold."
E52
Caroline Kennedy
Fri, Apr 15 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Caroline Kennedy and Stephen read poetry by W.H. Auden and Edna St. Vincent Millay.
E53
Rep. Ron Paul
Tue, Apr 26 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ron Paul defines liberty, criticizes the Federal Reserve and doesn't believe in the income tax.
E54
A.C. Grayling
Wed, Apr 27 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A.C. Grayling's humanist Bible, "The Good Book," is a collection of great wisdom, but it's nothing Stephen would kill somebody else over.
E55
Ice-T
Thu, Apr 28 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Even though Ice-T has never done drugs, Stephen wants to know where to score some pure, uncut street cred.
E56
Wade Graham
Fri, Apr 29 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Wade Graham reveals what American gardens in closets with grow lights say about the culture.
E57
Francis Fukuyama
Tue, May 3 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Francis Fukuyama believes Osama bin Laden's death weakens the argument for American troops staying in Afghanistan.
E58
Rex Ryan
Wed, May 4 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It would take real courage for Rex Ryan to announce that the New York Jets will be the first team to play touch football.
E59
Amy Farrell
Thu, May 5 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Amy Farrell says America's diet industry reinforces the culture of fat shame.
E60
Bill James
Fri, May 6 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bill James discusses Lizzie Borden's innocence, Winnie Judd's murderous phase and John Wayne Gacy's valuable paintings.
E61
Lupe Fiasco
Tue, May 10 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lupe Fiasco wears his smart glasses to speak out against Obama, the war on terror and segregation in Chicago.
E62
Geoffrey Rush
Wed, May 11 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Geoffrey Rush talks about method acting, mentoring Ryan Reynolds but playing a feral eight-year-old.
E63
Eric Greitens
Thu, May 12 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eric Greitens recalls his difficult Navy SEAL training and refuses to trash-talk the other services.
E64
John Bradshaw
Fri, May 13 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Bradshaw discusses the new science of understanding that dogs really want to be with people.
E65
Alison Klayman
Tue, May 17 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alison Klayman explains the Chinese government's possible reasons for beating and imprisoning artist Ai Weiwei.
E66
Amy Kremer
Wed, May 18 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen asks Amy Kremer if she'd raise taxes to save 8 million lives from a ticking nuclear bomb.
E67
Austan Goolsbee
Thu, May 19 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Austan Goolsbee wants to focus on the budget by cutting spending and raising high-income tax rates.
E68
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Fri, May 20 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses the Harlem Rens and his missing statue in front of the Lakers stadium.
E69
James Stewart
Wed, Jun 1 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Stewart describes the corrosive effect lying has on society and the short-term harm that comes with telling the truth.
E70
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Thu, Jun 2 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says mountaintop mining is not a good thing for American democracy.
E71
Salman Khan
Fri, Jun 3 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Salman Khan hopes that anyone with an Internet connection will use his YouTube lessons to learn.
E72
Werner Herzog
Tue, Jun 7 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Werner Herzog explains why he added radioactive albino crocodiles to his documentary about cave paintings.
E73
Sugar Ray Leonard
Wed, Jun 8 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sugar Ray Leonard describes what he thinks of boxing today and thumb wrestles Stephen.
E74
Bre Pettis
Thu, Jun 9 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bre Pettis uses the MakerBot to print a three-dimensional copy of Stephen's head.
E75
Tom Ridge
Fri, Jun 10 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Ridge believes natural gas is a matter of economic and national security.
E76
Henry Kissinger
Tue, Jun 14 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Henry Kissinger will negotiate with Mao Zedong but has cut off relationships with an eight-year-old.
E77
Janny Scott
Wed, Jun 15 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Janny Scott thinks the real story of Barack Obama's mother is far more interesting than the oversimplified version.
E78
Keith Olbermann
Thu, Jun 16 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Keith Olbermann refuses to acknowledge Bill O'Reilly's victory and doesn't miss having to shave every day.
E79
Bon Iver
Tue, Jun 21 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Florence and the Machine will join Stephen for day two of StePhest Colbchella '011.
E80
Florence and the Machine
Wed, Jun 22 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Florence Welch recalls being discovered while singing drunkenly in a girl's bathroom.
E81
Talib Kweli
Thu, Jun 23 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Talib Kweli thinks his conscious rapper label is a limitation and a compliment.
E82
Jack White, The Black Belles
Fri, Jun 24 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jack White brings out Stephen's record, "Charlene II (I'm Over You)."
E83
Grover Norquist
Tue, Jun 28 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Grover Norquist, lobbyist for Americans for Tax Reform, must choose between terrorized grandmothers and higher taxes.
E84
Alexandra Pelosi
Wed, Jun 29 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Emmy-winning filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi discusses her documentary, "Citizen U.S.A," about citizenship ceremonies throughout the 50 states.
E85
Gary Sinise
Thu, Jun 30 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gary Sinise discusses his documentary, "Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good," and the importance of supporting America's troops.
E86
Timothy Garton Ash
Fri, Jul 1 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Timothy Garton Ash talks about his book "Facts Are Subversive" and discusses the decline of the Western world in an ever-changing geopolitical landscape.
E87
Michael Shermer
Tue, Jul 12 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Shermer discusses his book "The Believing Brain," which explains how people form beliefs first, then filter data to reinforce them.
E88
Dan Savage
Wed, Jul 13 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dan Savage thinks monogamy shouldn't be the ultimate defining characteristic of a successful marriage because fooling around can sometimes save a marriage.
E89
David McCullough
Thu, Jul 14 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David McCullough explains why 19th century Americans moved to Paris rather than stay in the states and appreciate American mayonnaise.
E90
Jose Antonio Vargas
Fri, Jul 15 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jose Antonio Vargas explains which is more difficult: coming out of the closet as a gay man or as a border gay.
E91
John Prendergast
Tue, Jul 19 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Prendergast talks about the birth of South Sudan, the creation of its flag and the oil curse that might plague its future.
E92
David Carr
Wed, Jul 20 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Carr of the New York Times admits that papers sell based on the misery of others, but that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. sells misery best.
E93
Michael Sandel
Thu, Jul 21 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Sandel uses real-world examples to test big philosophical concepts and ethical questions about justice and cannibalism.
E94
David Eagleman
Fri, Jul 22 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Neuroscientist David Eagleman likens the brain to a neural Parliament with different political parties that are battling it out to steer the ship of state.
E95
Brian Cox
Tue, Jul 26 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Particle physicist Brian Cox talks about the future of the universe and the possibility of the Higgs boson particle.
E96
Brooke Gladstone
Wed, Jul 27 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
NPR host Brooke Gladstone explains why her graphic novel is similar to radio and fights the popular notion that the media control minds.
E97
Missy Cummings
Thu, Jul 28 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Missy Cummings wants to replace the military's cumbersome battlefield surveillance technology with lightweight, smartphone-operated drones.
E98
Buddy Roemer
Fri, Jul 29 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Republican presidential candidate Buddy Roemer takes no PAC money and wants to kick the special-interest hogs off the trough.
E99
Tony Hsieh
Tue, Aug 2 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Barack Obama makes a deal with Republicans, a new technology honors the dead, and Zappos' C.E.O. Tony Hsieh always does free returns.
E100
Al Hunt
Wed, Aug 3 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bloomberg News' Al Hunt believes Barack Obama lost the debt ceiling negotiation, but he doesn't think the Republicans won.
E101
Robert Wittman
Thu, Aug 4 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Art crime investigator Robert Wittman recovers stolen paintings around the world and explains the challenges of museum security.
E102
Anthony Bourdain
Fri, Aug 5 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chef Anthony Bourdain worries about the ballooning of Americans and occasionally eats endangered birds with a hood over his head.
E103
Nassir Ghaemi
Tue, Aug 9 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Psychiatrist Nassir Ghaemi believes that mental illness can foster great leadership, but the Republican presidential candidates are too "normal."
E104
The Cars
Wed, Aug 10 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Cars' Ric Ocasek remembers the '80s music scene and promises Stephen any future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awards.
E105
Elliott Ackerman
Thu, Aug 11 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
AmericansElect.org CEO Elliot Ackerman believes that individuals should have the power and tools to draft and directly nominate their own presidential candidate.
E106
Gloria Steinem
Fri, Aug 12 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gloria Steinem believes Americans know that women can do what men can do, but they don't know that men can do what women can do.
E107
Amb. Susan Rice
Tue, Aug 16 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ambassador Susan Rice explains U.S. involvement in Syria and Libya, and tells Colbert Nation what they can do to help with Somalia's humanitarian tragedy.
E108
STS-135 astronauts
Wed, Aug 17 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Space shuttle Atlantis crewmembers -- Chris Ferguson, Doug Hurley, Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus -- discuss their final mission and the future of American space travel.
E109
Jeff Bridges
Thu, Aug 18 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeff Bridges talks about winning an Oscar, playing The Dude, keeping it real for his bluesy music.
E110
Kevin Mitnick
Fri, Aug 19 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Once the world's most wanted hacker, Kevin Mitnick talks about his start as a phone prankster and his years as a government fugitive.
E111
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
Wed, Sep 7 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim Pawlenty discusses his reasons for dropping out of the presidential race and endorses Stephen in the 2012 election.
E112
Robin Wright
Thu, Sep 8 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Robin Wright believes that, by rejecting extremism, Muslims have created the most important political turning point of the early 21st century.
E113
Tom Brokaw
Fri, Sep 9 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Brokaw recalls the experience of reporting on the 9/11 attacks and explores how Americans have been shaped by the tragedy.
E114
Diane Sawyer
Tue, Sep 13 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Diane Sawyer discusses the unedited recordings of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, released 50 years after John F. Kennedy's inauguration.
E115
Al Gore
Wed, Sep 14 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Al Gore talks about his work on the Climate Reality Project and marvels at the sophistication of Stephen's global warming metaphor.
E116
Michael Moore
Thu, Sep 15 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Moore describes the defining moment that transformed him from a quiet kid into an outspoken social critic.
E117
David Copperfield
Fri, Sep 16 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Copperfield explores the art and science of illusion and talks about "gut magic."
E118
Jeffrey Kluger
Wed, Sep 21 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Jeffrey Kluger discusses the effect of sibling dynamics on people's lives and explains why Stephen is such a charmer.
E119
Daniel Yergin
Thu, Sep 22 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Daniel Yergin discusses hydrofracking, alternative energy sources and America's decreasing demand for oil.
E120
Jeremy Ben-Ami
Fri, Sep 23 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeremy Ben-Ami, the president of the pro-Israel lobby J Street, discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Palestine's application for full U.N. membership.
E121
Radiohead
Tue, Sep 27 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Radiohead discuss their British invasion, their anti-corporate beliefs and the benefits of their self-distribution model.
E122
Melinda Gates
Wed, Sep 28 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Melinda Gates believes employing effective teachers is the single most important thing that can be done to fix America's public school system.
E123
Ken Burns
Thu, Sep 29 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ken Burns discusses the unforeseen consequences of Prohibition and the political and economic shifts that led to its end.
E124
Mark Cuban
Fri, Sep 30 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban thinks that billionaires are nice people, but that people think of them as checkbooks.
E125
Jerome Groopman
Tue, Oct 4 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Jerome Groopman helps patients understand the risks and benefits of possible treatments so they can make informed health decisions.
E126
John Lithgow
Wed, Oct 5 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Lithgow talks about growing up in a theater family and getting hooked on acting in spite of himself.
E127
Talib Kweli & Yasiin Bey (A.K.A. Mos Def)
Thu, Oct 6 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Black Star's Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (A.K.A. Mos Def) discuss their musical partnership and working outside the major record label structure.
E128
Jason Amerine
Fri, Oct 7 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine talks about fighting alongside Hamid Karzai in the Afghanistan War and remembers the troops who lost their lives there.
E129
Harry Belafonte
Tue, Oct 18 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In this unedited, extended interview, Harry Belafonte talks about his widely successful musical career and what drove him to become a civil rights activist.
E130
Steven Pinker
Wed, Oct 19 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Steven Pinker believes the world is increasingly nonviolent and that this may be the most peaceful time in human existence.
E131
Ali Soufan
Thu, Oct 20 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan discusses the interrogation techniques he used to obtain intelligence from Al Qaeda operatives.
E132
Chris Martin
Fri, Oct 21 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin weighs Stephen's single Grammy Award against his seven and admits to stealing America's Gwyneth.
E133
Jon Huntsman
Tue, Oct 25 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jon Huntsman addresses the controversy surrounding his faith and talks about serving as the U.S. Ambassador to China during Barack Obama's presidency.
E134
Susan Saladoff
Wed, Oct 26 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Documentarian Susan Saladoff explores how the media and corporate America manipulated the public into believing the civil justice system is broken.
E135
Taylor Branch
Thu, Oct 27 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch describes the NCAA as a cartel that hoards the billions of dollars generated by unpaid college athletes.
E136
Toby Keith
Fri, Oct 28 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Country music star Toby Keith takes on globalization and helps Stephen get the "ho"s out of America.
E137
Neil MacGregor
Tue, Nov 1 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor explores the significance of historical objects.
E138
Yo-Yo Ma
Wed, Nov 2 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile explain goat rodeos and discuss their totally American, genre-proof music.
E139
Michael Pollan
Thu, Nov 3 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Michael Pollan tries to cut through the confusion of food advertising claims with commonsense guidelines in his book "Food Rules."
E140
Nathan Wolfe
Fri, Nov 4 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Nathan Wolfe discusses the emergence of new viruses and their potential effect on people around the world.
E141
Niall Ferguson
Tue, Nov 8 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Niall Ferguson explains that the U.S. economy has been the biggest in the world, since 1872, but will be overtaken by China in 2016.
E142
Seth Meyers
Wed, Nov 9 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Seth Meyers believes that "Saturday Night Live"'s Weekend Update provides an alternative for Americans unfulfilled by mainstream news options.
E143
Father Jim Martin
Thu, Nov 10 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Father Jim Martin believes that Jesus had a great sense of humor, but most people in the 21st century just don't get his jokes.
E144
Brian Eno
Fri, Nov 11 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brian Eno explains why he walked away from rock superstardom in the 70s and discusses his generative video art project, "77 Million Paintings."
E145
Thomas Thwaites
Tue, Nov 15 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Designer Thomas Thwaites explains the process of building a toaster from scratch and shares his final product.
E146
Elijah Wood
Wed, Nov 16 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Elijah Wood talks about the extensive Antarctic training he endured to play a penguin in "Happy Feet Two."
E147
Chris Matthews
Thu, Nov 17 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chris Matthews talks about John F. Kennedy's World War II heroism and critical health issues.
E148
Susan Orlean
Fri, Nov 18 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Susan Orlean recounts Rin Tin Tin's journey from stray puppy on a World War I battlefield to silent film star.
E149
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Tue, Nov 29 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pulitzer Prize winning author Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses the history and science of cancer.
E150
Tinariwen
Wed, Nov 30 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eyadou ag Leche of Tinariwen discusses his band's Western musical influences and the band members' days in Muammar al-Gaddafi's rebel training camps.
E151
Stephen Sondheim
Thu, Dec 1 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen Sondheim discusses the complexity of his characters and rates Stephen's performance in "Company."
E152
Richard Branson
Fri, Dec 2 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sir Richard Branson believes that business leaders have a responsibility to try to solve some of the world's biggest problems.
E153
Jimmie Johnson
Tue, Dec 6 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jimmie Johnson explores the team dynamics involved in NASCAR racing and discusses the inspiration behind his Wii game.
E154
The Black Keys
Wed, Dec 7 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney contemplate the pressures of stardom.
E155
David Hallberg
Thu, Dec 8 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Bolshoi Ballet's David Hallberg describes Fred Astaire as his main artistic inspiration and explains that dance has always been his calling.
E156
Jack Abramoff
Fri, Dec 9 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jack Abramoff describes the controversial activities he engaged in as a Washington lobbyist and discusses the corrupting influence of campaign contributions.
E157
Samuel L. Jackson
Tue, Dec 13 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Samuel L. Jackson explores Martin Luther King Jr.'s tremendous personal sacrifice and the pressures and dangers he dealt with on a daily basis.
E158
Mark Whitaker
Wed, Dec 14 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Managing Editor of CNN Worldwide Mark Whitaker discusses growing up in a biracial family at a time when interracial marriage was illegal in most states.
E159
Gen. Raymond Odierno
Thu, Dec 15 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
General Ray Odierno enumerates the reasons why America's employers should hire homecoming Iraq war veterans.
E160
Daniel Craig
Fri, Dec 16 2011 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Daniel Craig reveals his technique for staying sexy and arm-wrestles Stephen.
Season 2012
157 episodes
E01
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Wed, Jan 4 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Senator Bernie Sanders calls on Americans to support his proposed Saving American Democracy Amendment and help overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.
E02
John Heilemann
Thu, Jan 5 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Journalist John Heilemann examines Rick Santorum's rise in the Iowa caucus and the potential direction of his campaign.
E03
Steve Case
Fri, Jan 6 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
AOL co-founder Steve Case believes that a generational shift away from ownership and toward community sharing is taking place.
E04
Melissa Harris-Perry
Tue, Jan 10 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Melissa Harris-Perry deconstructs stereotypes of African-American women and considers the consequences of a white-male-centered perspective on the American story.
E05
Bill Moyers
Wed, Jan 11 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bill Moyers believes that capitalism is out of control and there can be no people's democracy as long as corporations are considered people.
E06
George Stephanopoulos
Thu, Jan 12 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
George Stephanopoulos considers the likelihood of Mitt Romney winning the GOP nomination and of Hillary Clinton becoming Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate.
E07
Mike Allen
Fri, Jan 13 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Politico's Mike Allen analyzes Stephen's prospects in South Carolina, should he choose to make an even more historic announcement.
E08
Rev. Scott Douglas
Tue, Jan 17 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Activist Scott Douglas advocates the overturn of Alabama's HB 56 anti-immigrant law and calls for a single, fair immigration law across the U.S.
E09
Jennifer Granholm
Wed, Jan 18 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jennifer Granholm explains the fundamental differences between the Obama administration's intervention in the auto industry and Mitt Romney's work at Bain Capital.
E10
David Frum
Thu, Jan 19 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Columnist David Frum calls for an economically inclusive, environmentally responsible and socially modern Republican party.
E11
Carrie Rebora Barratt
Fri, Jan 20 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Carrie Rebora Barratt provides an analysis of Emanuel Leutze's masterpiece "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
E12
Bruce Bueno De Mesquita
Tue, Jan 24 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita explains how he uses game theory to make geo-political predictions and formulate car-buying strategies.
E13
Andrew Sullivan
Wed, Jan 25 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan analyzes the picture that GOP candidates have painted of Barack Obama and extolls the president's numerous achievements.
E14
Terry Gross
Thu, Jan 26 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
NPR host Terry Gross talks about her 25-year career in public radio and offers the inside scoop on her interviews with Grover Norquist and Bill O'Reilly.
E15
Drew Barrymore
Fri, Jan 27 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Drew Barrymore recalls working with Steven Spielberg as a little girl and thinks about recording a whale CD to promote her movie "Big Miracle."
E16
Laurence Tribe
Tue, Jan 31 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Harvard Law School professor Laurence Tribe discusses the function of the Constitution and reveals his favorite amendment.
E17
Bjork
Wed, Feb 1 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bjork shows off her "Biophilia" album iPad app and explains what inspired her interactive multimedia collection.
E18
Ameena Matthews
Thu, Feb 2 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
CeaseFire's Ameena Matthews explores how her tough inner-city upbringing informs her work as a peacemaker among Chicago's gangs.
E19
Christiane Amanpour
Fri, Feb 3 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
CNN's Christiane Amanpour examines the likelihood of America and Israel going to war with Iran and weighs in on Iran's nuclear program.
E20
Bill McKibben
Tue, Feb 14 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Activist Bill McKibben talks about the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline and calls on Colbert Nation to sign his petition opposing its construction.
E21
William Broad
Wed, Feb 15 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The New York Times' William Broad explores the sexual benefits of yoga as well as its potential health risks.
E22
Ann Patchett
Tue, Feb 21 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Novelist Ann Patchett discusses the importance of brick-and-mortar bookstores and explains what prompted her to open Parnassus Books in Nashville.
E23
Robert Kagan
Wed, Feb 22 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Robert Kagan talks about advising Mitt Romney on foreign policy and explores America's use of military force in international affairs.
E24
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Thu, Feb 23 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi believes that super PACs threaten American democracy and that Citizens United should be overturned.
E25
Placido Domingo
Fri, Feb 24 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo talks about his world-famous production of "Tosca" and explains why women find tenors so captivating.
E26
Peggielene Bartels
Tue, Feb 28 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Peggielene Bartels describes the Ghanaian libation ritual and discusses her achievements as the king of Otuam.
E27
Ross Eisenbrey
Wed, Feb 29 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ross Eisenbrey believes that everyone -- from interns to college athletes --should be paid for working for someone else's financial benefit.
E28
William Shatner
Thu, Mar 1 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
William Shatner discusses love, life, horses and his Broadway show "Shatner's World."
E29
Claire Danes
Fri, Mar 2 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Claire Danes talks about her role as a bipolar CIA agent in her TV show "Homeland."
E30
Audra McDonald
Tue, Mar 6 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Audra McDonald gives some historical background on "Porgy and Bess" and explains why it's not a musical about Stephen.
E31
Jonathan Safran Foer
Wed, Mar 7 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jonathan Safran Foer discusses his book "The New American Haggadah" and explains the Jewish Passover tradition of retelling stories.
E32
Willem Dafoe
Thu, Mar 8 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Willem Dafoe explains his transformation into a nine-foot Martian for the movie "John Carter."
E33
Don Fleming, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris
Fri, Mar 9 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen prank calls Eric Bolling, is inspired by Herman Cain's avant-garde ad, and talks folk music with Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris and Don Fleming.
E34
Katherine Boo
Tue, Mar 13 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Journalist Katherine Boo talks about what her experience in Mumbai, India, has taught her about poverty in the United States.
E35
Andrew Bird
Wed, Mar 14 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Andrew Bird explains the inspiration for "Eyeoneye" and learns of sad associations with his "The Mysterious Production of Eggs" album.
E36
Mark McKinnon
Thu, Mar 15 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Veteran political strategist Mark McKinnon's No Labels movement has a 12-step program to reform Congress.
E37
Dexter Filkins
Fri, Mar 16 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Combat journalist Dexter Filkins discusses the disconnect between preconceived notions about other countries and the realities on the ground.
E38
Dr. David Page
Tue, Mar 27 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. David Page, director of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, defends the Y chromosome in the face of enumerable challenges and insults to its character.
E39
Charles Murray
Wed, Mar 28 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Charles Murray talks about his book, "Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960 to 2010," and suggests a way to address the growing division between the classes.
E40
Mark Ruffalo
Thu, Mar 29 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Actor Mark Ruffalo became an anti-fracking, clean water activist after seeing the technologies' detrimental impact on communities in Pennsylvania.
E41
Peter Beinart
Fri, Mar 30 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Peter Beinart discusses his book "The Crisis of Zionism" and what he sees as a divide between the democratic Israel and the Israel of the West Bank.
E42
Gov. Gary Johnson
Tue, Apr 3 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Libertarian presidential candidate Governor Gary Johnson believes in fiscal conservatism and social tolerance.
E43
Gov. Nikki Haley
Wed, Apr 4 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Governor Nikki Haley talks about the good people of South Carolina who elected a 38-year-old, Indian-American female for governor.
E44
Robert Ballard
Thu, Apr 5 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
National Geographic explorer-in-residence Robert Ballard talks about "Save the Titanic," his documentary promoting its preservation and protection against tourism.
E45
Anne Rice
Fri, Apr 6 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Novelist Anne Rice discusses her book "The Wolf Gift," and whether or not she fears an eternity of being poked in the hiney with a hot pitchfork.
E46
Bob Lutz
Tue, Apr 10 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Auto executive Bob Lutz discusses the soul of the American car industry, Mitt Romney and the award-winning Chevy Volt.
E47
Richard Hersh
Wed, Apr 11 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Higher education consultant Richard Hersh believes in challenging college students to develop their highest intellectual and emotional capabilities.
E48
Michelle Obama
Thu, Apr 12 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michelle Obama discusses her national initiative for helping military families, Joining Forces, and the importance of lowering veterans' unemployment rates.
E49
James Cameron
Fri, Apr 13 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Cameron discusses the "Titanic 3D" release and the submarine he helped engineer to dive straight to the bottom of the Marianas Trench.
E50
Bonnie Raitt
Tue, Apr 17 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Award-winning American singer Bonnie Raitt talks about environmental activism and her popular track "Angel from Montgomery."
E51
Jonah Lehrer
Wed, Apr 18 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jonah Lehrer examines dangerous creativity myths and the history of innovation.
E52
Arianna Huffington
Thu, Apr 19 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Arianna Huffington discusses the Huffington Post's Pulitzer Prize and how it differs from Stephen's Peabody Award.
E53
Tavis Smiley & Cornel West
Fri, Apr 20 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tavis Smiley and Cornel West talk about their book on American poverty, "The Rich and the Rest of Us."
E54
Don McLeroy
Tue, Apr 24 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former Texas Board of Education Chairman Don McLeroy discusses the documentary "The Revisionaries," science in textbooks and religious conservatism.
E55
Magnus Carlsen
Wed, Apr 25 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The world's third youngest Chess Grand Master Magnus Carlsen discusses game strategy and stardom.
E56
Michael Sandel
Thu, Apr 26 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Harvard University's Michael Sandel illustrates the ethical and moral concerns regarding the growing role of money and market values in society.
E57
Jack White
Fri, Apr 27 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jack White introduces his first solo album, "Blunderbuss," and recalls making a record with Stephen.
E58
Diane Keaton
Tue, May 1 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton skirts Stephen's questions and misinterprets a backstage hug.
E59
Carne Ross
Wed, May 2 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Carne Ross discusses his book "The Leaderless Revolution: How Ordinary People Will Take Power and Change Politics in the 21st Century."
E60
Jonathan Haidt
Thu, May 3 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses his book "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion."
E61
Lena Dunham
Fri, May 4 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lena Dunham discusses "Girls," her popular HBO show about young women navigating work, love and friendship in New York City.
E62
Andy Cohen
Tue, May 8 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bravo executive and talk show host Andy Cohen discusses his book "Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture."
E63
Michelle Alexander
Wed, May 9 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Civil rights lawyer Michelle Alexander discusses her book "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness."
E64
Anna Wintour
Thu, May 10 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour discusses The Met's Costume Institute exhibit "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations."
E65
Dr. Francis Collins
Fri, May 11 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Francis Collins talks about America's weight problem, evolution and the holistic way to confront obesity.
E66
Charlize Theron
Wed, May 30 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Actress Charlize Theron discusses fairy tales, beauty, and Stephen's prizewinning switch from handsome man to hot woman.
E67
Alan Alda
Thu, May 31 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Actor Alan Alda discusses good business models, the World Science Festival and his international Flame Challenge.
E68
Jack Hitt
Fri, Jun 1 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Jack Hitt explores America's self-made history, job creators and the cyclical nature of amateurism.
E69
Rep. John Lewis
Tue, Jun 5 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Congressman John Lewis recalls the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery March, America's segregation and his mentor Martin Luther King, Jr.
E70
Jill Biden
Wed, Jun 6 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Second Lady Jill Biden describes her passion for teaching, the resilience of military families, and her "Vice team" leadership.
E71
Neil Patrick Harris
Thu, Jun 7 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Actor Neil Patrick Harris discusses hosting the Tony Awards, performing on Broadway and playing a convincing straight guy on "How I Met Your Mother."
E72
Regina Spektor
Fri, Jun 8 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor explains her appreciation for her childhood immigration experience and her love of Russian culture.
E73
Martin Sheen
Tue, Jun 12 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Actor Martin Sheen discusses "The Amazing Spider-Man," lefty-liberalism and his given Latino name.
E74
Will Allen
Wed, Jun 13 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
MacArthur Genius Fellow Will Allen discusses urban farming and his book, "The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities."
E75
Gregg Allman
Thu, Jun 14 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band talks about fame, military school and the band's first flight on his Boeing 720, in his memoir, "My Cross to Bear."
E76
Steve Coll
Fri, Jun 15 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Steve Coll talks about ExxonMobil's corporate model, management and international reputation.
E77
Paul Krugman
Tue, Jun 19 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman discusses America's recessions and depressions, the effect of affluence on politics, and Europe's big economic mistake.
E78
Olivia Wilde
Wed, Jun 20 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Actress Olivia Wilde talks about campaigning for Barack Obama, competing in dressage, and joining Stephen on Maxim's Hot 100 list.
E79
Daniel Klaidman
Thu, Jun 21 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Newsweek correspondent Daniel Klaidman discusses his book "Kill or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama Presidency."
E80
Lawrence Krauss
Fri, Jun 22 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cosmologist Lawrence Krauss discusses his book "A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather than Nothing."
E81
Frank Deford
Tue, Jun 26 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank Deford talks about his long sports writing career, his face-off with the Harlem Globetrotters, and the establishment of Title IX.
E82
Richard Ford
Wed, Jun 27 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Award-winning American novelist Richard Ford shares his inspiration for "Canada," aversion to criticism, and logic behind storing manuscripts in the freezer.
E83
Melinda Gates
Thu, Jun 28 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Philanthropist Melinda Gates discusses foreign aid, her philosophy on contraception, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's global family planning summit.
E84
Aaron Sorkin
Fri, Jun 29 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin talks about the golden age of news, "The West Wing" and what makes America the greatest country.
E85
Anne-Marie Slaughter
Tue, Jul 17 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Princeton University professor Anne-Marie Slaughter stresses that women need better job choices, ones that equally accommodate a family and full career.
E86
Nas
Wed, Jul 18 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nas shares his passion for rapping, thoughts on retirement, and the inspiration behind his 10th album cover.
E87
Mayor Annise D. Parker
Thu, Jul 19 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mayor Annise Parker highlights Houston's largest industries and talks about being the first openly gay mayor of a major American city.
E88
Lisa Jackson
Fri, Jul 20 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lisa Jackson details the EPA's founding under Richard Nixon, the importance of healthy communities, and the effects of mercury on children's IQ.
E89
Vikram Gandhi
Tue, Jul 24 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Documentary filmmaker Vikram Gandhi discusses his fake spiritual movement, Mirror philosophy and leader Kumare's second coming.
E90
James Fallows
Wed, Jul 25 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Award-winning journalist James Fallows examines the growth of China's aircraft business and what it means for U.S. aerospace exports.
E91
Dan Gross
Thu, Jul 26 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Brady Campaign's President, Dan Gross, talks about the Colorado shooting tragedy, everyday gun violence, and the prospect of Second Amendment regulations.
E92
Amb. Peter Westmacott
Fri, Jul 27 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Senior British diplomat Peter Westmacott talks about London's Olympic planning, royal etiquette and England's shared values with America.
E93
Joan Rivers
Tue, Jul 31 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Legendary comedian Joan Rivers explains why she hates the Olympics, babies, young people, old people and herself.
E94
Jeff Koons
Wed, Aug 1 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
American artist Jeff Koons explains his famous sculpture, "Blue Balloon Dog," the museumgoer's experience, and the importance of bringing art to underserved children.
E95
John Grunsfeld
Thu, Aug 2 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
NASA physicist John Grunsfeld maps out Curiosity's landing course and considers whether or not there's life on Mars.
E96
Chris Hayes
Fri, Aug 3 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The host of MSNBC's "Up with Chris Hayes" explains America's housing bubble, elitism and the difference between educational opportunities and outcomes.
E97
Pete Seeger
Tue, Aug 7 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Legendary folk artist Pete Seeger talks about his former Communist Party affiliation, his socialist musician father and the rights to his songs.
E98
Mark Shriver
Wed, Aug 8 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The VP of Save the Children's U.S. Programs, Mark Shriver, talks about his father's civic contributions, the War on Poverty, and the importance of investing in kids.
E99
Liza Mundy
Thu, Aug 9 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Journalist Liza Mundy shares her book, "The Richer Sex: How the New Majority of Female Breadwinners is Transforming Sex, Love and Family."
E100
Woody Harrelson
Fri, Aug 10 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Actor Woody Harrelson talks about his long-lost friend Frankie Hyman and the inspiration for their Off-Broadway show, "Bullet for Adolf"
E101
Fun.
Tue, Aug 14 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The band fun. talks about undergarments, Super Bowl ads and their run-in with a Swedish death metal group.
E102
Grizzly Bear
Wed, Aug 15 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Indie rock group Grizzly Bear compare their music to a disorienting lifeboat and sings a round with Stephen.
E103
The U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastics team, Santigold
Thu, Aug 16 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former music executive Santigold sheds light on her herky-jerky choreography and says she would have signed herself back in the '90s.
E104
The Flaming Lips
Fri, Aug 17 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Flaming Lips' lead singer, Wayne Coyne, discusses his 13-year stint at Long John Silver's, stolen music equipment and his "fwends" Kesha and Yoko Ono.
E105
Andrew Sullivan
Wed, Aug 29 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Newsweek columnist Andrew Sullivan calls for increased bipartisanship and defends his support for Barack Obama in terms of civil rights and tackling national debt.
E106
Jennifer Burns
Thu, Aug 30 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stanford University Professor Jennifer Burns discusses Ayn Rand's influence on right-wing politics, her creation of objectivism, and her denunciation of Ronald Reagan.
E107
Jon Huntsman
Fri, Aug 31 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Governor Jon Huntsman skips the Republican National Convention to talk about campaign finance, Republican policies and the presidential election.
E108
James Carville
Sat, Sep 1 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Political consultant James Carville discusses the middle class, the Democratic National Convention and Barack Obama's chances of reelection.
E109
Reihan Salam
Wed, Sep 5 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
CNN contributor Reihan Salam examines Paul Ryan's GOP convention speech and suggests that Republicans did their best to work with President Obama.
E110
Michael Grunwald
Thu, Sep 6 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Award-winning journalist Michael Grunwald defends the Obama administration's 2009 Recovery Act, but says only six percent of Americans believe it worked.
E111
Bill Richardson
Fri, Sep 7 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former U.S. Ambassador Bill Richardson shares how Barack Obama can appeal to Hispanic voters beyond immigration issues.
E112
Ed Rendell
Sat, Sep 8 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Governor Ed Rendell talks about his book, "A Nation of Wusses: How America's Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great."
E113
Drew Faust
Tue, Sep 18 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Harvard University President Drew Faust describes the sociopolitical impacts of the Civil War, including the triumph of the human spirit.
E114
Jeffrey Toobin
Wed, Sep 19 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
CNN's senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin discusses the Obamacare Supreme Court decision, Super PACs and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
E115
Itzhak Perlman
Thu, Sep 20 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman shares his early fascination with classical music and questions the Colbert Bump.
E116
Errol Morris
Fri, Sep 21 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Award-winning documentarian Errol Morris discusses the Jeffrey MacDonald murder case, the modern court system and his interview machine, the Interrotron.
E117
Claressa Shields
Wed, Sep 26 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
American boxer Claressa Shields talks about the London Olympics, weight classes and Stephen's punchable head.
E118
Jim Holt
Thu, Sep 27 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Philosopher Jim Holt tries to solve the mystery of the universe without involving God or scientific laws.
E119
Vince Gilligan
Fri, Sep 28 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Breaking Bad" executive producer Vince Gilligan talks about meth street names and human nature.
E120
Ben Folds Five
Tue, Oct 2 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alternative rock trio Ben Folds Five says that their band name was supposed to be comical, but even their manager didn't think it wasn't funny.
E121
Jorge Ramos
Wed, Oct 3 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mexican journalist Jorge Ramos discusses the presidential election, self-deportation and the civic contributions of undocumented immigrants.
E122
Kenny Rogers
Thu, Oct 4 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Country music legend Kenny Rogers discusses his jazz beginnings and trusts that his song "The Gambler" is a metaphor for something.
E123
Dr. George Church
Fri, Oct 5 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Molecular geneticist George Church shares his book, "Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves."
E124
Mark Kelly
Tue, Oct 9 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former astronaut Mark Kelly recalls the Endeavour's final mission, Stephen's shuttle landing and the story behind "Mousetronaut."
E125
Morrissey
Wed, Oct 10 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The former lead singer of "The Smiths" talks about the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, radical vegetarianism and his song "Meat Is Murder."
E126
Naomi Wolf
Thu, Oct 11 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Naomi Wolf explores low sexual desire among women, vaginal anatomy and America's outdated cultural script on sex.
E127
Chrystia Freeland
Fri, Oct 12 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In her book "Plutocrats," Chrystia Freeland argues that today's global economy allows the super rich to disregard the American middle class.
E128
Evan Thomas
Tue, Oct 16 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Journalist Evan Thomas describes President Eisenhower's moderate Republicanism, bluffs with nuclear weapons and relationship with the CIA.
E129
Cory Booker
Wed, Oct 17 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Newark Mayor Cory Booker reviews Barack Obama's debate performance, Democratic support for faith-based programs and his online activism project, #waywire.
E130
Tyler Perry
Thu, Oct 18 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tyler Perry talks about African-American actors in Hollywood, the upcoming election and his latest film, "Alex Cross."
E131
The Killers
Fri, Oct 19 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The alternative rock band chats about Mitt Romney's iPod and clears up a confusing song line for Stephen.
E132
Donald Sadoway
Tue, Oct 23 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
MIT Professor Donald Sadoway plans to minimize the world's oil dependence with the first liquid metal battery.
E133
John Grisham
Wed, Oct 24 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Grisham talks about his rivalry with Stephen King, his days as a starving lawyer, and his latest book, "The Racketeer."
E134
Anthony Everitt
Thu, Oct 25 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Historian Anthony Everitt talks about Rome's initial lack of culture, brutal empire conquests and his favorite ruler, Julius Caesar.
E135
Gov. Mitch Daniels
Fri, Oct 26 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels shares his book, "Keeping the Republic: Saving America by Trusting Americans," and endorses Stephen's book, "America Again."
E136
Lilly Ledbetter
Thu, Nov 1 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lilly Ledbetter discusses her book, "Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond."
E137
David Byrne & St. Vincent
Fri, Nov 2 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
New York rockers David Byrne and St. Vincent discuss Hurricane Sandy, brass ensembles and their collaborative album, "Love This Giant."
E138
Nate Silver
Tue, Nov 6 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
New York Times blogger Nate Silver shares his book, "The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail -- but Some Don't."
E139
Andrew Sullivan
Wed, Nov 7 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Editor Andrew Sullivan believes that Europe will follow Barack Obama's national employment strategies and hopes for a civil war within the Republican Party.
E140
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Thu, Nov 8 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns Goodwin tells one of Abraham Lincoln's dirty stories and quotes some of history's presidential losers.
E141
Rachel Maddow
Fri, Nov 9 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The MSNBC host talks about conservative election coverage and shares her book, "Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power."
E142
Ken Burns
Tue, Nov 13 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The famous filmmaker talks about the Dust Bowl's devastation and the 1989 Central Park jogger case involving five innocent teens.
E143
Newt Gingrich
Wed, Nov 14 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The former presidential candidate explores historical fiction, George Washington's leadership and America's future moon base.
E144
Tony Kushner
Thu, Nov 15 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner describes how "Lincoln" is a bit like a state basketball tournament movie.
E145
Chris Stringer
Fri, Nov 16 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer shares his book, "Lone Survivors: How We Came to Be the Only Humans on Earth."
E146
Jake Tapper
Tue, Nov 27 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper explores the fiscal cliff, the war in Afghanistan, and the Taliban's assault on Combat Outpost Keating.
E147
Dolly Parton
Wed, Nov 28 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The legendary singer-songwriter discusses her Tennessee hometown of Sevierville and her nonprofit literacy foundation, Imagination Library.
E148
Frank Oz
Thu, Nov 29 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Frank Oz discusses his famous performances as Yoda, Fozzie Bear, and more, and explains why he prefers "Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut" over the original.
E149
Sean Carroll
Fri, Nov 30 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cosmologist Sean Carroll discusses his book, "The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World."
E150
Ian McKellen
Tue, Dec 4 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
An annoying Tolkien super fan knows more about Sir Ian McKellen's character in "The Hobbit" than he does.
E151
Martin Freeman
Wed, Dec 5 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Actor Martin Freeman congratulates Stephen on his Tolkien quiz victory and shares his best Bilbo Baggins moment.
E152
Andy Serkis
Thu, Dec 6 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Andy Serkis explains the difference between motion and performance capture and does his "impersonation" of Gollum.
E153
Peter Jackson
Fri, Dec 7 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Director Peter Jackson describes New Zealand as the ideal directorial environment for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
E154
Diana Krall, Elvis Costello
Tue, Dec 11 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Grammy winner Diana Krall talks about 1920s jazz and her provocative album cover.
E155
Malcolm Gladwell, Audra McDonald
Wed, Dec 12 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Aspirational pup owner Malcolm Gladwell discusses his work on behalf of dogs, the narcissism behind dog breeding, and "The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs."
E156
Mandy Patinkin, Michael Stipe
Thu, Dec 13 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Emmy winner Mandy Patinkin describes his character on "Homeland" and shares a comprehensive perspective on terrorism.
E157
Sister Simone Campbell, Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, Sean Lennon
Fri, Dec 14 2012 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sister Simone Campbell discusses her "Nuns on the Bus" tour and explains how Paul Ryan's budget battle fails Jesus and the Constitution.
Season 2013
157 episodes
E01
Jimmy Wales
Tue, Jan 8 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales explains operating costs, censorship in China and the budding Wikivoyager.
E02
Chris Kluwe
Wed, Jan 9 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chris Kluwe explains the punter's role and reiterates his support for pro-gay Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo.
E03
Neil Shubin
Thu, Jan 10 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The biological scientist shares his book, "The Universe Within: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People."
E04
Ben Gibbard
Fri, Jan 11 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie discusses his relatively universal solo album, "Former Lives."
E05
Piers Morgan
Tue, Jan 15 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Piers Morgan, who comes from a place without the Second Amendment, quietly points out England's low gun murder rates.
E06
Jared Diamond
Wed, Jan 16 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author talks about his book, "The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?"
E07
Tom Brokaw
Thu, Jan 17 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Network news icon Tom Brokaw discredits calls for Obama's impeachment and describes a few of the nine presidents he's covered since JFK.
E08
Akhil Reed Amar
Fri, Jan 18 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The legal scholar shares his book, "America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By."
E09
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Tue, Jan 22 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses President Obama's reelection, the Black Panther Party and Michelle Obama's youthful hairdo.
E10
Kathryn Bigelow
Wed, Jan 23 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kathryn Bigelow defends the firsthand accounts which informed "Zero Dark Thirty" and its portrayal of enhanced interrogation tactics.
E11
Sally Field
Thu, Jan 24 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The award-winning actress talks about Mary Lincoln's tragic life, Hollywood and the audition that swayed Steven Spielberg.
E12
Tavi Gevinson
Fri, Jan 25 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Fashionista Tavi Gevinson describes her online magazine, "Rookie, " the world of teenage girls, and effective fashion styles for Stephen.
E13
Michael Shellenberger
Tue, Jan 29 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Co-founder of The Breakthrough Institute Michael Shellenberger explores global energy consumption, nuclear power and lessons from Frankenstein.
E14
George Saunders
Wed, Jan 30 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The MacArthur Grant Fellow uses analogies to explain why he prefers short stories over novels.
E15
Bill Gates
Thu, Jan 31 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Microsoft's founder talks about polio eradication, information technology and the decline in childhood deaths worldwide.
E16
Matthew Guerrieri
Fri, Feb 1 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Music critic Matthew Guerrieri examines Symphony No. 5, German Romanticism and Beethoven's dating life.
E17
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Tue, Feb 5 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Justice Sotomayor discusses her funny colleagues, self-reliant childhood and most conservative belief as an Independent.
E18
Julie Andrews
Wed, Feb 6 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Julie Andrews discusses her Dame Commander rank, latest children's book and celebrated role as Mary Poppins.
E19
Lawrence Wright
Thu, Feb 7 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his book, "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief."
E20
Behn Zeitlin
Fri, Feb 8 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Oscar-nominated director discusses his film collective, Court 13, and Louisiana communities that sit on the wrong side of the levee.
E21
Garry Wills
Tue, Feb 12 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gary Willis, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, talks about transubstantiation, Catholic priesthood and all the trouble that comes from the book of Hebrews.
E22
Roger Hodge
Wed, Feb 13 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Roger Hodge talks about his quarterly, The Oxford American, slow-smoked pig and the music of Louisiana.
E23
Dave Grohl
Thu, Feb 14 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dave Grohl talks about Nirvana, L.A.'s legendary Sound City Studios and his touring super group, the Sound City Players.
E24
Gavin Newsom
Fri, Feb 15 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Lieutenant Governor of California shares his book, "Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government."
E25
Emily Bazelon
Wed, Feb 20 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The senior editor of Slate discusses her book, "Sticks & Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy."
E26
David Goldhill
Thu, Feb 21 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Game Show Network CEO shares his book, "Catastrophic Care: How American Health Care Killed My Father -- and How We Can Fix It."
E27
Lil Buck
Fri, Feb 22 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lil Buck describes a Memphis street dance called jookin and teaches Stephen the beginner bug jump.
E28
Simon Garfield
Tue, Feb 26 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Simon Garfield talks about Christopher Columbus' map fiasco and the biggest badass in the history of mapmaking, Claudius Ptolemy.
E29
Dr. Michio Kaku
Wed, Feb 27 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Physics of the Future" author Michio Kaku talks about the Apophis asteroid, set to skim by Earth in 2029 and possibly hit in 2036.
E30
Paola Antonelli
Thu, Feb 28 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
MoMA's Architecture and Design senior curator talks about interfaces, a vase made by bees, and an earthquake-proof school desk.
E31
Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau
Fri, Mar 1 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
President Obama's former speechwriter talks about his collaborative writing process and the importance of storytelling versus sound bites.
E32
Kirk Bloodsworth
Tue, Mar 5 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Witness to Innocence's advocacy director, Kirk Bloodsworth, discusses DNA evidence testing for death row inmates and his quest to abolish the death penalty.
E33
James Franco
Wed, Mar 6 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Oz The Great and Powerful" star James Franco chats about the "Wizard of Oz" prequel, wicked witches and "The Lord of the Rings."
E34
Brendan O'Connell
Thu, Mar 7 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The contemporary artist explains why he paints Jif jars and classic American blondes shopping in Wal-Mart.
E35
John Sexton
Fri, Mar 8 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The president of NYU believes that baseball, like Catholicism or Buddhism, can be a road to God and that the real meaning of life can't be put into cognitive terms.
E36
Junot Diaz
Tue, Mar 26 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The MacArthur Fellow discusses path to citizenship, education for undocumented immigrants and the "Superman Question."
E37
Dr. Eric Topol
Wed, Mar 27 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The cardiologist talks about his book, "The Creative Destruction of Medicine: How the Digital Revolution Will Create Better Health Care."
E38
Carl Edgar Blake II
Thu, Mar 28 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The owner of Rustik Rooster Farms explains how breeding a Chinese pig and a Russian pig makes a prize-winning German pig.
E39
Dr. Robert Lustig
Fri, Mar 29 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The pediatric endocrinologist shares his book, "Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease."
E40
Sigourney Weaver
Tue, Apr 2 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Golden Globe winner discusses her Broadway debut, science fiction roles and television miniseries "Political Animals."
E41
Jim McGreevey
Wed, Apr 3 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The former governor of New Jersey discusses political sex scandals, a program for incarcerated addicts, and his HBO documentary, "Fall to Grace."
E42
A.C. Grayling
Thu, Apr 4 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The philosopher shares his book, "The God Argument: The Case Against Religion and for Humanism."
E43
Dr. Francis Collins
Fri, Apr 5 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
BRAIN Initiative project director Francis Collins discusses the most complicated biological structure in the universe.
E44
Bill Clinton
Tue, Apr 9 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
President Bill Clinton explains why he doesn't call the Clinton Global Initiative the Clinton American Initiative.
E45
Charlie LeDuff
Wed, Apr 10 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Detroit native Charlie LeDuff discusses white flight, black flight, business flight and "dead flight" in his hometown.
E46
Shane Smith
Thu, Apr 11 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
VICE co-founder Shane Smith discusses his journalism adventures in Taliban-controlled areas, North Korea and labor camps.
E47
Cass Sunstein
Fri, Apr 12 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Obama's former Regulatory Affairs Administrator describes government health and safety nudges, like the USDA's "MyPlate."
E48
Caroline Kennedy
Wed, Apr 17 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Poems to Learn by Heart" author Caroline Kennedy encourages people to steal her book with their minds.
E49
Alan Cumming
Thu, Apr 18 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alan Cumming discusses Broadway's production of "Macbeth," set in a psychiatric unit.
E50
Richard Engel
Fri, Apr 19 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
NBC's chief foreign correspondent talks about visiting South Korea, traveling back in time in North Korea, and being taken hostage in Syria.
E51
Michael Pollan
Tue, Apr 23 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Cooked" author Michael Pollan explains that the most important thing about one's diet is not a nutrient -- it's an activity.
E52
Eric Schmidt
Wed, Apr 24 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Google's executive chairman discusses his book, "The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business."
E53
Danica Patrick
Thu, Apr 25 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
NASCAR driver Danica Patrick explains how racing is a cardio workout.
E54
Bishop Gene Robinson
Fri, Apr 26 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bishop Gene Robinson discusses how the church got it wrong about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
E55
Iggy & the Stooges
Tue, Apr 30 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
An almost-shirtless Iggy Pop recalls driving into a Christmas tree orchard after falling asleep at the wheel.
E56
Evan Spiegel & Bobby Murphy
Wed, May 1 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The founders of Snapchat discuss how their smart phone app promotes more natural and expressive human communication when two people are apart.
E57
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Thu, May 2 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The independent artists give advice to major music labels and talk about hip-hop's homophobic and misogynistic past.
E58
Ben Kingsley
Fri, May 3 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The "Iron Man 3" star talks about playing Gandhi, trembling at his knighting ceremony and portraying a villain.
E59
Robert Caro
Tue, May 7 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author lists Lyndon Johnson's undertakings, from civil rights and voting rights bills to Medicare and education.
E60
Douglas Rushkoff
Wed, May 8 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Present Shock" author Douglas Rushkoff talks about the dot-com boom, Facebook "friends" and stock derivatives.
E61
Dr. Richard Besser
Thu, May 9 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Richard Besser talks about his book, "Tell Me the Truth, Doctor: Easy-to-Understand Answers to Your Most Confusing and Critical Health Questions."
E62
Jennifer Egan, Baz Luhrmann
Fri, May 10 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan helps Stephen smartificate on "The Great Gatsby". Director Baz Luhrmann explains the challenges in adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel, and recounts meeting the author's granddaughter.
E63
Jessica Buchanan & Erik Landemalm
Tue, May 14 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The couple discuss their book, "Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six."
E64
Dan Brown
Wed, May 15 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dan Brown discusses Dante's "Inferno," explains why he puts everything in puzzle form and becomes the subject of an anagram.
E65
Cyndi Lauper
Thu, May 16 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Megastar Cyndi Lauper shares the story of a shoe factory owner and drag queen from Broadway's hit musical "Kinky Boots."
E66
Dr. Daniel Lieberman
Fri, May 17 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Harvard University's Daniel Lieberman explains that human beings are among the best long-distance runners in the world because they're good at sweating.
E67
David Sassoon
Tue, May 21 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Environmental journalist David Sassoon discusses dilbit spills, climate change and his online publication, InsideClimate News.
E68
Noah Feldman
Wed, May 22 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Noah Feldman defines "Cool War" and explains why America should be afraid of China as a fast-rising, interdependent global superpower.
E69
Matt Berninger
Thu, May 23 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Matt Berninger of The National talks about Cincinnati's staple spaghetti dish, perfectionism and his band's meaningless moniker.
E70
C.J. Chivers
Fri, May 24 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The New York Times's C.J. Chivers explains the ways in which the Syrians and Iraqis are involved in the same civil war.
E71
Rep. John Dingell
Tue, Jun 4 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The longest-serving congressman in American history explains how Washington has changed over the last 80 years.
E72
Alex Gibney
Wed, Jun 5 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney discusses Bradley Manning's WikiLeaks trial and the Obama administration's crackdown on whistleblowers.
E73
Jonathan Alter
Thu, Jun 6 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jonathan Alter explains how Barack Obama's young geek volunteers crushed Mitt Romney's "Mad Men" campaign during the 2012 election.
E74
John Mellencamp, Stephen King & T Bone Burnett
Fri, Jun 7 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Mellencamp, Stephen King and T Bone Burnett reveal the inspiration behind their Southern gothic, supernatural musical.
E75
Dan Savage
Tue, Jun 11 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dan Savage shares his book, "American Savage: Insights, Slights, and Fights on Faith, Sex, Love, and Politics."
E76
Daniel Bergner
Wed, Jun 12 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"What Do Women Want?" author Daniel Bergner explains that women may be just as promiscuous as men.
E77
Paul McCartney
Thu, Jun 13 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul McCartney discusses the reissue of "Wings Over America," recalls recording "Band on the Run" in Nigeria and debates the pronunciation of "schedule."
E78
The Postal Service
Thu, Jun 20 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jimmy Tamborello, Ben Gibbard and Jenny Lewis celebrate the 10th anniversary of their album, "Give Up."
E79
Joss Whedon
Fri, Jun 21 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Much Ado About Nothing" director Joss Whedon talks about his name, his modern Shakespeare adaptation and "The Avengers 2."
E80
Andrew Solomon
Tue, Jun 25 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In his book "Far from the Tree," Andrew Solomon explores how parents respond to children who are dramatically different from them.
E81
Peniel Joseph
Wed, Jun 26 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tufts Professor Peniel Joseph details Section 4 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, explains colorblind racism and gives a mini history lesson about the civil rights movement.
E82
Bill Moyers
Thu, Jun 27 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bill Moyers discusses the decline of the middle class portrayed in his "Two American Families" documentary and recalls the history behind the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
E83
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Fri, Jun 28 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
New York Senator Chuck Schumer addresses immigration reform, gang violence on the Senate floor, border security and the keys to bipartisan support.
E84
Jeremy Scahill
Tue, Jul 16 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Jeremy Scahill discusses the secret war in Afghanistan, drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen and the Obama administration's "Terror Tuesday" meetings.
E85
David Karp
Wed, Jul 17 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tumblr creator David Karp discusses dropping out of high school, selling his site to Yahoo and letting pornographic images slide.
E86
Jerry Seinfeld
Thu, Jul 18 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld puts no effort into his web series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
E87
Jeff Bridges
Fri, Jul 19 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges theorizes about the afterlife and discusses his organization for children, the End Hunger Network.
E88
Kjerstin Gruys
Tue, Jul 23 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kjerstin Gruys shares her book, "Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall: How I Learned to Love My Body by Not Looking at It for a Year."
E89
Kenneth Goldsmith
Wed, Jul 24 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
MoMA's Poet Laureate, Kenneth Goldsmith, discusses his book "Seven American Deaths and Disasters."
E90
Anant Agarwal
Thu, Jul 25 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The President of edX, Anant Agarwal, explains the reason for offering free university courses online.
E91
Olympia Snowe
Fri, Jul 26 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former Senator Olympia Snowe talks about her book, "Fighting for Common Ground: How We Can Fix the Stalemate in Congress."
E92
The Lumineers
Tue, Jul 30 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Lumineers talk about moving to Denver and screaming "Ho Hey" at loud audience members.
E93
Atul Gawande
Wed, Jul 31 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Atul Gawande discusses his New Yorker article, "Slow Ideas: Some ideas spread fast. How do you speed the ones that don't?"
E94
Emily Matchar
Thu, Aug 1 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Journalist Emily Matchar explains America's re-embracing of lost domestic arts and practices.
E95
Bryan Cranston
Fri, Aug 2 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bryan Cranston recalls his beginnings on "Power Rangers," which likely led to his criminal persona on "Breaking Bad."
E96
Hugh Laurie
Tue, Aug 6 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Actor Hugh Laurie talks about the blues, his drama series "House" and the greatest bond between England and America.
E97
Robin Thicke
Wed, Aug 7 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Daft Punk abandons StePhest Colbchella '013, Stephen angers his Hyundai sponsors, and Blurred Lines singer Robin Thicke saves Stephen's career.
E98
Ashton Kutcher
Thu, Aug 8 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Jobs" star Ashton Kutcher talks about Steve Jobs' innovative mind, brutal honesty and personal history.
E99
Colum McCann
Fri, Aug 9 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"TransAtlantic" author Colum McCann talks about the great Irish novel, St. Patrick's Day and his cross-country bike ride.
E100
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Tue, Aug 13 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse shares his book, "On Virtues: Quotations and Insights to Live a Full, Honorable, and Truly American Life."
E101
Rep. John Lewis
Wed, Aug 14 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Civil rights pioneer John Lewis remembers the March on Washington and the 1965 Selma march.
E102
Kevin Spacey
Thu, Aug 15 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"House of Cards" actor Kevin Spacey explains why he should get an award for TV even though his show is on the Internet.
E103
Richard Brodhead
Fri, Aug 16 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Duke University President Richard Brodhead talks about his report on the humanities, "The Heart of the Matter."
E104
Timothy Cardinal Dolan
Wed, Sep 4 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Timothy Cardinal Dolan discusses his e-book, "Praying in Rome: Reflections on the Conclave and Electing Pope Francis."
E105
Gary England
Thu, Sep 5 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Meteorologist Gary England locates Tornado Alley on a map and defends residents of Oklahoma.
E106
John Prine
Fri, Sep 6 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Folk legend John Prine recalls his time working as a mailman and explains why he's opposed to twerking.
E107
Billie Jean King
Tue, Sep 10 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tennis legend Billie Jean King talks about her 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match against Bobby Riggs.
E108
Shane Salerno
Wed, Sep 11 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Salinger" author and director Shane Salerno talks about J.D. Salinger's lost love Oona O'Neill and the reason for Seymour Glass' suicide in "A Perfect Day for Bananafish."
E109
Sheryl Crow
Thu, Sep 12 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Grammy winner Sheryl Crow talks about country music and anti-war activism.
E110
Philip Mudd
Fri, Sep 13 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former FBI Senior Intelligence Advisor Philip Mudd talks about Al Qaeda, Syria, Colin Powell's WMD speech and enhanced interrogation techniques.
E111
Andrew Bacevich
Tue, Sep 17 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Vietnam veteran Andrew Bacevich discusses his book, "Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country."
E112
Arne Duncan
Wed, Sep 18 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses Obama's Race to the Top initiative and Preschool for All program.
E113
Nicholson Baker
Thu, Sep 19 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author Nicholson Baker discusses his garden metaphor for life and his desire to rename genitalia.
E114
Jack Johnson
Fri, Sep 20 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson talks about rock 'n' roll, the "Hawaiian Grammys" and love songs.
E115
Metallica
Wed, Sep 25 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett talk about being angry in your 50s and performing on television.
E116
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Thu, Sep 26 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Don Jon" director Joseph Gordon-Levitt examines what porn and romantic comedies have in common.
E117
Chris Fischer
Fri, Sep 27 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
OCEARCH founder Chris Fischer discusses the detrimental effects of shark finning in Asia.
E118
Vince Gilligan
Tue, Oct 1 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan discusses the fate of his main character, Walter White.
E119
Daniel Radcliffe
Wed, Oct 2 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe talks about playing beat poet Allen Ginsberg in the biographical film "Kill Your Darlings."
E120
Chris Matthews
Thu, Oct 3 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Tip and the Gipper" author Chris Matthews discusses the government shutdown, Ronald Reagan's leadership style and the Geneva Summit.
E121
David Finkel
Fri, Oct 4 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Washington Post's David Finkel shares his book about the mental wounds of veterans, "Thank You for Your Service."
E122
James Spithill
Tue, Oct 8 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Skipper James Spithill discusses yacht racing technology, the America's Cup and Larry Ellison's ocean of cash.
E123
Paul Giamatti
Wed, Oct 9 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Parkland" star Paul Giamatti talks about being an approachable celebrity and playing Abraham Zapruder, the man who accidentally filmed John F. Kennedy's assassination.
E124
Tom Hanks
Thu, Oct 10 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom Hanks discusses his film "Captain Phillips," which portrays the 2009 capture of Richard Phillips by Somali pirates.
E125
Reed Albergotti & Vanessa O'Connell
Fri, Oct 11 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell discuss their book, "Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever."
E126
The Reflektors
Tue, Oct 22 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Will and Win Butler talk about their favorite Canadian bands, the pretentiousness of Arcade Fire and how their experience in Haiti inspired them to form The Reflektors.
E127
A. Scott Berg
Wed, Oct 23 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Wilson" author A. Scott Berg explains why he believes Woodrow Wilson is the most influential figure of the 20th century.
E128
Judy Woodruff & Gwen Ifill
Thu, Oct 24 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill discuss anchoring the PBS NewsHour, the importance of in-depth reporting and the extent to which they are beholden to Big Donator.
E129
Stephen Fry
Fri, Oct 25 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The multi-talented Stephen Fry talks about atheism, activism and his Broadway debut in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night."
E130
Orlando Bloom
Tue, Oct 29 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Orlando Bloom talks about his Broadway debut in "Romeo and Juliet," his love of the theater and his preference for iambic pentameter.
E131
Billy Collins
Wed, Oct 30 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Billy Collins talks about his writing persona and the responsibilities of a poet laureate before joining Stephen in a joint reading from "Aimless Love."
E132
Jack Andraka
Thu, Oct 31 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
16-year-old Jack Andraka explains how he devised a new way to detect cancer, which earned him the grand prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
E133
Zach Sims
Fri, Nov 1 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Zach Sims discusses Codecademy, his wildly popular website that provides free coding lessons to over 10 million people.
E134
David Folkenflik
Tue, Nov 5 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Murdoch's World" author David Folkenflik talks about Rupert Murdoch's media empire, his influence on world leaders and the extent of the News Corp phone-hacking scandal.
E135
Julius Erving
Wed, Nov 6 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Julius Erving discusses a canceled basketball game that would have given Stephen the greatest show of his life.
E136
Brian Lehrer
Thu, Nov 7 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The host of WNYC's "The Brian Lehrer Show" discusses Bill de Blasio's election, Michael Bloomberg's legacy and Chris Christie's rare political gift.
E137
Daniel Lieberman
Fri, Nov 8 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Story of the Human Body" author Daniel Lieberman talks about the many ways humans have evolved over the past 10,000 years.
E138
Peter Baker
Tue, Nov 12 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Days of Fire" author Peter Baker talks about the complex and contentious relationship between Dick Cheney and George W. Bush.
E139
David Christian
Wed, Nov 13 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Big History" host David Christian talks about the importance of understanding history on a large scale, from the origin of the universe to modern times.
E140
Blind Boys of Alabama
Thu, Nov 14 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Blind Boys of Alabama founding member Jimmy Carter talks about performing since 1944, his love for gospel music and the secret to his youthful appearance.
E141
Alexis Ohanian
Fri, Nov 15 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Without Their Permission" author Alexis Ohanian discusses Reddit, crowdfunding and the value of a free and open Internet.
E142
Steve McQueen
Tue, Nov 19 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"12 Years a Slave" director Steve McQueen talks about his film's historical roots, the brutality of slavery, and his view of Solomon Northup as an American hero.
E143
Rick Santorum
Wed, Nov 20 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rick Santorum shares his thoughts on the 2016 presidential election, the meaning of marriage and his movie, "The Christmas Candle."
E144
M.I.A.
Thu, Nov 21 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rapper M.I.A. talks about her Sri Lankan roots, blending politics with music, and the American songwriters who inspire her.
E145
J.J. Abrams
Fri, Nov 22 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Director and author J.J. Abrams talks about his passionate fan base, directing "Star Trek," and the origin of his interactive novel, "S."
E146
Daniel Goleman
Tue, Dec 3 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Focus" author Daniel Goleman describes the concept of emotional intelligence and the relationship between mental focus and success.
E147
Ed Stone
Wed, Dec 4 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
NASA pioneer Ed Stone discusses the significance of the ongoing Voyager 1 mission, from its launch in 1977 to its arrival in interstellar space.
E148
Bryan Stevenson
Thu, Dec 5 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Equal Justice Initiative's Bryan Stevenson makes the case for reforming America's criminal justice system.
E149
Allan Mulally
Fri, Dec 6 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ford CEO Alan Mulally talks about the 50th anniversary of the Mustang, the 2008 auto bailout and revitalizing Detroit's economy.
E150
David Keith
Tue, Dec 10 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"A Case For Climate Engineering" author David Keith explains his proposal to use geoengineering as a means of slowing climate change.
E151
Alex Blumberg
Wed, Dec 11 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
NPR's Alex Blumberg talks about the experience of following a T-shirt throughout the production process, from Mississippi to Indonesia to Bangladesh.
E152
Elizabeth Gilbert
Thu, Dec 12 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about "The Signature of All Things," her sweeping novel about a woman botanist in the 19th century.
E153
George Packer
Fri, Dec 13 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Unwinding" author George Packer discusses income inequality and institutional failure in America.
E154
Jonah Peretti, Gregg Allman, the National
Tue, Dec 17 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
BuzzFeed's Jonah Peretti talks about his company's embrace of journalism and reflects on the future of media.
E155
Garry Trudeau, Cyndi Lauper, Alan Cumming
Wed, Dec 18 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Garry Trudeau talks about the inspiration for his political comedy series "Alpha House" and helpfully explains the concept of streaming video for Stephen.
E156
Keanu Reeves, Aaron Neville
Thu, Dec 19 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"47 Ronin" star Keanu Reeves learns about the three things that make Stephen angry and offers his own contributions to the "Sad Keanu" meme.
E157
Ben Stiller, the Blind Boys of Alabama
Fri, Dec 20 2013 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ben Stiller discusses the power of imagination, celebrating the holidays and his movie, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."
Season 2014
160 episodes
E01
Ken Roth
Tue, Jan 7 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Human Rights Watch's Ken Roth discusses his organization's mission to end human rights violations around the world.
E02
John Seigenthaler
Wed, Jan 8 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Veteran news anchor John Seigenthaler talks about his move to Al Jazeera America and the network's emphasis on serious news.
E03
Ishmael Beah
Thu, Jan 9 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author and former child soldier Ishmael Beah explains how he was recruited into the Sierra Leone military at 13 years of age.
E04
Jeff Skoll
Fri, Jan 10 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Participant Media's Jeff Skoll discusses his mission to create films that raise awareness of important issues.
E05
David Fanning
Tue, Jan 14 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Iraq War debate continues, marketing gets an upgrade, and David Fanning is the executive producer of PBS's Frontline.
E06
Deborah Solomon
Wed, Jan 15 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Art critic Deborah Solomon talks contemporary art and shares insights from her Norman Rockwell biography, "American Mirror."
E07
Gabriel Sherman
Thu, Jan 16 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Loudest Voice in the Room" author Gabriel Sherman discusses the larger-than-life personality of Roger Ailes.
E08
Naquasia LeGrand
Fri, Jan 17 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Fast Food Forward" member Naquasia LeGrand discusses organizing strikes for her fellow fast-food workers and argues for increasing the minimum wage.
E09
Scott Stossel
Tue, Jan 21 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"My Age of Anxiety" author Scott Stossel shares his idiosyncratic phobias and discusses the origins of human anxiety.
E10
Michael Chabon, Mariel Hemingway
Wed, Jan 22 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Telegraph Avenue" author Michael Chabon discusses Hemingway's innovative writing style and ponders the lack of sexy-time in "A Farewell to Arms."
E11
Charles Duhigg
Thu, Jan 23 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Power of Habit" author Charles Duhigg explains how habits play a constant role in human behavior.
E12
Patricia Churchland
Fri, Jan 24 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Touching a Nerve" author Patricia Churchland explores ways that neuroscience can answer philosophical questions.
E13
Nate Silver
Tue, Jan 28 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
FiveThirtyEight Blog's Nate Silver explains his return to sports analysis at ESPN and shares his predictions for the 2014 Super Bowl.
E14
Justin Tuck
Wed, Jan 29 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The New York Giants's Justin Tuck describes the euphoric thrill of smashing into people and makes a prediction for the 2014 Super Bowl.
E15
Cris Carter
Thu, Jan 30 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Going Deep" author Cris Carter describes the responsibilities of a wide receiver, the hazards of pileups, and the perks of being an NFL Hall of Famer.
E16
Drew Brees
Fri, Jan 31 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees shares the challenges of being an NFL quarterback, his secret to "owning the room" and his Xbox game, "Playoff/Faceoff."
E17
Jennifer Senior
Tue, Feb 4 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"All Joy and No Fun" author Jennifer Senior examines the bittersweet joy of raising children and explores how the dynamics of parenthood have changed over the years.
E18
Pussy Riot
Wed, Feb 5 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pussy Riot members Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina recount being imprisoned for singing in a church and share their views on Vladimir Putin's harsh anti-gay laws.
E19
Lake Street Dive
Thu, Feb 6 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The members of indie band Lake Street Dive chat about their jazz roots, their eclectic musical style and their album "Bad Self Portraits."
E20
Paul Krugman
Fri, Feb 7 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pulitzer Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman addresses the claim that Obamacare will destroy jobs and argues that the program will benefit everyone.
E21
Patrick Kennedy
Tue, Feb 11 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Patrick Kennedy discusses equal insurance rights for the mentally ill and his anti-marijuana lobbying group, Project SAM.
E22
Charlie Crist
Wed, Feb 12 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former governor of Florida Charlie Crist discusses his book "The Party's Over" and explains how the rise of the Tea Party drove him to become a Democrat.
E23
Godfrey Reggio
Thu, Feb 13 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Filmmaker Godfrey Reggio expands on his unique approach to cinema and shares a clip from his movie "Visitors."
E24
Brian Greene
Wed, Feb 19 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
World Science U founder Brian Greene discusses using the Internet to teach physics and gives an overview of Einstein's theory of relativity.
E25
Alexander Payne
Thu, Feb 20 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Alexander Payne discusses living in America's heartland, his preference for road trips and his Oscar-nominated film, "Nebraska."
E26
Gen. Stanley McChrystal
Fri, Feb 21 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"My Share of the Task" author Stanley McChrystal reflects on the future of Afghanistan and explains why he supports bringing back the draft.
E27
Darlene Love
Tue, Feb 25 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Darlene Love chats about "20 Feet From Stardom," the Oscar-nominated documentary that explores the lives of background vocalists for famous singers.
E28
St. Vincent
Wed, Feb 26 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Singer-songwriter St. Vincent chats about her siblings and shares her views on art and self-identity in the digital age.
E29
Meryl Davis & Charlie White
Thu, Feb 27 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
U.S. gold medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White discuss their lifelong dedication to ice dancing, their rare chemistry on the ice and the power of Charlie's hair.
E30
Jeff Goldblum
Fri, Feb 28 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Grand Budapest Hotel" star Jeff Goldblum describes the unique experience of working with director Wes Anderson.
E31
Caitlin Flanagan
Tue, Mar 4 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Atlantic's Caitlin Flanagan shares insights from her year-long investigation into campus Greek life for her article, "The Dark Power of Fraternities."
E32
Jaron Lanier
Wed, Mar 5 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Who Owns the Future?" author Jaron Lanier discusses the challenges of creating a fair and sustainable economy in the digital age.
E33
Beau Willimon
Thu, Mar 6 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"House of Cards" creator Beau Willimon discusses his award-winning series and its depiction of power, corruption and intrigue in Washington politics.
E34
Theaster Gates
Fri, Mar 7 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chicago artist Theaster Gates expands on his efforts to beautify abandoned spaces and revitalize poor neighborhoods.
E35
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Tue, Mar 11 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses his lifelong passion for astrophysics and shares a clip from his science series, "Cosmos."
E36
Ronan Farrow
Wed, Mar 12 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ronan Farrow discusses digital media as a tool for civic action and his MSNBC show, "Ronan Farrow Daily."
E37
Maria Shriver
Thu, Mar 13 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Maria Shriver expands on "Paycheck to Paycheck," her HBO documentary about working mothers on the brink of poverty in America.
E38
Simon Schama
Fri, Mar 14 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Historian Simon Schama discusses "The Story of the Jews," his PBS documentary exploring Jewish history from 1000 B.C. to 1492.
E39
Bryan Cranston
Tue, Mar 25 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bryan Cranston discusses his role as Lyndon B. Johnson in Broadway's "All the Way" and reflects on LBJ's habit of talking about his balls.
E40
Jimmy Carter
Wed, Mar 26 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen takes Jimmy Carter to task for his liberal ways, and the former president expands on his book "A Call to Action."
E41
Errol Morris
Thu, Mar 27 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Errol Morris shares insights from "The Unknown Known," his documentary about Donald Rumsfeld's role in the Iraq War.
E42
Darren Aronofsky
Fri, Mar 28 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Director Darren Aronofsky discusses his movie "Noah" and expands on the mythic power behind the epic Bible story.
E43
Biz Stone
Tue, Apr 1 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Twitter cofounder Biz Stone chats about the origins of his book "Things a Little Bird Told Me" and discusses his social app, Jelly.
E44
John Malkovich
Wed, Apr 2 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Malkovich discusses his role in "Cesar Chavez," the importance of labor rights and his natural fragrance.
E45
Dan Harris
Thu, Apr 3 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
ABC News correspondent Dan Harris describes how an on-air panic attack led him to begin using meditation as a way to reduce stress and focus on the present.
E46
Mark Mazzetti
Fri, Apr 4 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The New York Times's Mark Mazzetti discusses "The Way of the Knife," his book detailing the CIA's expansive secret military campaigns since 9/11.
E47
Edward Frenkel
Tue, Apr 8 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Love and Math" author Edward Frenkel makes the case for appreciating the inherent beauty and power of mathematics.
E48
Jane Goodall
Wed, Apr 9 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Renowned scientist Jane Goodall discusses her book "Seeds of Hope" and explains why she shifted her research focus from chimpanzees to plant life.
E49
Sheryl Sandberg
Thu, Apr 10 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg shares insights from her book "Lean In" and makes the case for encouraging young girls to become leaders.
E50
Sting
Fri, Apr 11 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sting chats about the origins of his Broadway-bound musical, "The Last Ship," and explains his passion for rainforest preservation.
E51
Ken Burns
Tue, Apr 22 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his documentary "The Address" and expands on the historical significance of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
E52
George Will
Wed, Apr 23 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
George Will shares insights from "A Nice Little Place on the North Side," his book exploring the 100-year history of Wrigley Field.
E53
John Calipari
Thu, Apr 24 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
University of Kentucky Coach John Calipari shares insights from his book "Players First" and weighs in on whether college athletes should be paid.
E54
George Saunders
Fri, Apr 25 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
George Saunders chats about the often-overlooked power of kindness and his book, "Congratulations, by the way."
E55
Michael McFaul
Tue, Apr 29 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former U.S. ambassador Michael McFaul discusses Vladimir Putin and the challenge of rebuilding a working relationship with Russia.
E56
Robert Rodriguez
Wed, Apr 30 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Director Robert Rodriguez discusses his Latino-focused cable network El Rey and shares a clip from "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series."
E57
Audra McDonald
Thu, May 1 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tony Award-winning singer Audra McDonald chats about her Broadway role as Billie Holiday in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill."
E58
Saul Williams
Fri, May 2 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Poet, actor and musician Saul Williams chats about his role in the Tupac Shakur-inspired musical, "Holler If Ya Hear Me."
E59
Edward O. Wilson
Tue, May 6 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"A Window on Eternity" author Edward O. Wilson explains why he chose to study ants and describes the uniquely rich biodiversity of Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park.
E60
Bette Midler
Wed, May 7 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bette Midler chats about the reissue of her memoir, "A View From a Broad," growing up in Hawaii and making a successful career out of being "divine."
E61
David Remnick
Thu, May 8 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
David Remnick describes "The 40s" and The New Yorker's evolution from a comedy magazine to a groundbreaking source of investigative journalism.
E62
Ellen Page
Fri, May 9 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" star Ellen Page discusses her emotional coming-out speech and generously helps Stephen boost his ratings.
E63
Glenn Greenwald
Tue, May 13 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"No Place to Hide" author Glenn Greenwald argues that the NSA engages in suspicion-less spying on Americans and non-Americans alike.
E64
The Black Keys
Wed, May 14 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Black Keys discuss Stephen's prostate and the power of Jerry Garcia.
E65
Keri Russell
Thu, May 15 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Keri Russell discusses her complex role in FX's "The Americans," a drama about two Russian spies living in America in the 1980s.
E66
Thomas Friedman
Fri, May 16 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Thomas Friedman discusses ways to minimize the effects of global warming and shares a clip from the documentary "Years of Living Dangerously."
E67
Elizabeth Warren
Tue, May 20 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"A Fighting Chance" author Elizabeth Warren discusses the erosion of America's middle class and makes the case for tougher regulation of the banking industry.
E68
Matthew Weiner
Wed, May 21 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Matthew Weiner chats about the final season of "Mad Men" and offers insight into the complex and often troubled personality of Don Draper.
E69
Patrick Stewart
Thu, May 22 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" star Patrick Stewart discusses knighthood, time travel and the secret to his perpetual youth.
E70
Ray Mabus
Fri, May 23 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus expands on the importance of maintaining a robust naval force and ponders a bold suggestion from Stephen.
E71
Thomas Piketty
Tue, Jun 3 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Capital in the Twenty-First Century" author Thomas Piketty argues that rising income inequality is harmful to the global economy.
E72
Morgan Freeman
Wed, Jun 4 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Morgan Freeman describes the difference between scientists and actors and shares a clip from Science Channel's "Through the Wormhole."
E73
Jonah Hill
Thu, Jun 5 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"22 Jump Street" star Jonah Hill describes his love for performing both comedy and drama and reveals that Channing Tatum is unfairly funny.
E74
Chrissie Hynde
Fri, Jun 6 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rock legend Chrissie Hynde chats about being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and her status as a citizen of the world.
E75
Esther Perel
Tue, Jun 10 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Mating in Captivity" author Esther Perel explores the complex and often unconscious desires that can drive people to have affairs.
E76
John Waters
Wed, Jun 11 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Director John Waters ponders being the oddest figure in American culture and shares hitchhiking stories from his memoir "Carsick."
E77
Rob Rhinehart
Thu, Jun 12 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Soylent CEO Rob Rhinehart discusses the origins of his food substitute and shares a sample with Stephen.
E78
James Webb
Fri, Jun 13 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"I Heard My Country Calling" author James Webb shares highlights from his many years serving in both government and the military.
E79
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Tue, Jun 17 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses "The Case for Reparations" and the ongoing history of institutional racism in America.
E80
David Boies & Theodore B. Olson
Wed, Jun 18 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Attorneys David Boies and Theodore B. Olson discuss their advocacy for same-sex marriage rights and their book "Redeeming the Dream."
E81
Katty Kay & Claire Shipman
Thu, Jun 19 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Confidence Code" authors Katty Kay and Claire Shipman describe the long-term effects that a lack of confidence can have on women's careers.
E82
Jay Carney
Fri, Jun 20 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jay Carney chats about his love for contentious press briefings and shares his biggest regret as White House press secretary for the Obama administration.
E83
John Green
Tue, Jun 24 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author John Green discusses the emotional experience of writing "The Fault in Our Stars" and the community outreach initiatives of his YouTube channel, VlogBrothers.
E84
Edie Falco
Wed, Jun 25 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Edie Falco chats about her role on Showtime's "Nurse Jackie" and reflects on the motivations of her character in HBO's "The Sopranos."
E85
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Thu, Jun 26 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Congresswoman and civil rights veteran Eleanor Holmes Norton explains the significance of the 50th anniversary of Mississippi's Freedom Summer.
E86
Paul Rudd
Fri, Jun 27 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Paul Rudd chats about his movie "They Came Together" and its satirical take on romantic comedies.
E87
Jad Abumrad & Robert Krulwich
Tue, Jul 15 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich describe their experimental approach to storytelling in their Peabody Award-winning radio program, "Radiolab."
E88
Vint Cerf
Wed, Jul 16 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Vint Cerf reflects on the unexpected mass popularity of the Internet and the challenges that come with maintaining it.
E89
Mayor Bill de Blasio
Thu, Jul 17 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses the challenges of income inequality, the rising cost of living in New York and his goal of providing a full-day pre-K program.
E90
Steven M. Wise
Fri, Jul 18 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Rattling the Cage" author Steven M. Wise makes the case for giving animals the same legal rights as humans.
E91
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Tue, Jul 22 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi weighs in on the child immigration crisis and the Republican lawsuit against President Obama.
E92
Julia Ioffe
Wed, Jul 23 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The New Republic's Julia Ioffe discusses Ukraine's ongoing conflict with Russia and the conspiracy theories surrounding the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash.
E93
Mary Mazzio & Oscar Vazquez
Thu, Jul 24 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mary Mazzio and Oscar Vazquez share a clip from "Underwater Dreams," their documentary about four undocumented high school students who won a NASA-sponsored robotics contest.
E94
Elon Musk
Fri, Jul 25 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tesla Motors and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk talks about his many technological innovations, from high-performance electric cars to reusable rockets.
E95
Beck
Tue, Jul 29 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Beck talks about his album "Morning Phase" and offers an impromptu description of his eclectic musical style.
E96
Jon Batiste & Stay Human
Wed, Jul 30 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jon Batiste talks about his album "Social Music" and provokes Stephen into demonstrating his improvisation skills.
E97
James Franco
Thu, Jul 31 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Franco discusses the themes of his movie "Child of God" and chats about his preference for staying busy.
E98
Campbell Brown
Fri, Aug 1 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Partnership for Educational Justice founder Campbell Brown argues for the need to do away with teacher tenure in New York's public schools.
E99
Pat Buchanan, John W. Dean
Tue, Aug 5 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Greatest Comeback" author Pat Buchanan offers a firsthand account of President Nixon's handling of the Watergate scandal. "The Nixon Defense" author John W. Dean discusses the extent of President Nixon's knowledge of the Watergate break-in and ensuing cover-up.
E100
James Cameron
Wed, Aug 6 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
James Cameron chats about his film "Deepsea Challenge 3D," which documents his record-breaking journey to the deepest point in the ocean.
E101
Michael Fassbender
Thu, Aug 7 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Michael Fassbender discusses his role in "Frank," a film about an eccentric band leader who wears a papier-mache head.
E102
Brian Chesky
Fri, Aug 8 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky describes his company's emergence as a global enterprise and weighs in on the larger implications of the sharing economy.
E103
Jeff Bridges & Lois Lowry
Wed, Aug 27 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeff Bridges and Lois Lowry chat about the film adaptation of "The Giver" and ponder the pros and cons of human memory.
E104
Michael Sheen
Thu, Aug 28 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Masters of Sex" star Michael Sheen talks about his role as Dr. William Masters, a pioneering sex researcher in the 1950s.
E105
JR
Fri, Aug 29 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Street artist and TED Prize winner JR shares examples of his provocative and often dangerous work in Brazil and the Middle East.
E106
Mandy Patinkin
Wed, Sep 3 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Homeland" star Mandy Patinkin discusses the re-emergence of his beard and offers his antidote to the troubling state of the world.
E107
Randall Munroe
Thu, Sep 4 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"What If?" author Randall Munroe chats about the origins of his webcomic "xkcd" and helps Stephen determine the weight of Canada.
E108
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Fri, Sep 5 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Bully Pulpit" author Doris Kearns Goodwin describes the domestic challenges faced by Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
E109
John Lithgow
Tue, Sep 9 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
John Lithgow chats about his role in "Love Is Strange," a film about an older gay couple who faces discrimination after getting legally married.
E110
Jason Segel
Wed, Sep 10 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jason Segel describes the origins of his children's book, "Nightmares!," and offers advice on how to end a television show after a nine-year run.
E111
Henry Kissinger
Thu, Sep 11 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger discusses his book "World Order" and predicts the outcome of Barack Obama's speech about ISIS militants.
E112
Lonn Taylor
Fri, Sep 12 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lonn Taylor, co-author of "The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon," details the history of the national anthem and the battle that inspired its lyrics.
E113
Mindy Kaling
Tue, Sep 16 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mindy Kaling, creator and star of "The Mindy Project," talks about playing an ob-gyn on television and whether or not her show should tackle controversial medical topics.
E114
Unlocking the Truth
Wed, Sep 17 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Teen heavy metal band Unlocking the Truth shares the inspiration behind their name and discusses their EP, "Free As You Wanna Be."
E115
Viggo Mortensen
Thu, Sep 18 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Viggo Mortensen chats about his wide variety of creative pursuits, shares a clip from "The Two Faces of January" and speaks in an Elvish accent
E116
Terry Gilliam
Fri, Sep 19 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Director Terry Gilliam chats about "The Zero Theorem," his film about a man tasked with proving that everything is meaningless.
E117
Tweedy
Tue, Sep 23 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The father-son duo from Tweedy discusses their album "Sukierae" and ponders whether they could take Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus in a fight.
E118
Naomi Klein
Wed, Sep 24 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"This Changes Everything" author Naomi Klein argues that capitalism is one of the driving forces behind climate change.
E119
Bill Cosby
Thu, Sep 25 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bill Cosby describes the origin of his pocket insignia and the terrifying nature of amusement park funhouses.
E120
Walter Mischel
Fri, Sep 26 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Marshmallow Test" author Walter Mischel explains the relationship between delayed gratification and a person's overall success in life.
E121
Jamie Oliver
Tue, Sep 30 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chef Jamie Oliver chats about his book "Jamie Oliver's Comfort Food: The Ultimate Weekend Cookbook" and trades favorite childhood dishes with Stephen.
E122
Jeffrey Tambor
Wed, Oct 1 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jeffrey Tambor shares a clip from "Transparent" and patiently helps Stephen understand the concept of being transgender.
E123
Adm. Mike Mullen
Thu, Oct 2 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen discusses the challenges posed by ISIS and the disconnect between the U.S. military and the rest of American society.
E124
Lynn Sherr
Fri, Oct 3 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Sally Ride" author Lynn Sherr discusses the life and legacy of NASA's first woman in space.
E125
James M. McPherson
Tue, Oct 7 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Embattled Rebel" author James M. McPherson talks about Confederate President Jefferson Davis and weighs in on why the North won the Civil War.
E126
Leon Wieseltier
Wed, Oct 8 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The New Republic's Leon Wieseltier discusses the anthology "Insurrections of the Mind" and the importance of rational thinking in a democratic society.
E127
Carol Burnett
Thu, Oct 9 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Carol Burnett looks back on her time on "The Carol Burnett Show" and describes her role in Broadway's "Love Letters."
E128
Robert Plant
Fri, Oct 10 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Musician Robert Plant discusses his ongoing creative quest, the limited perks of being a Commander of the British Empire and his album "lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar."
E129
Walter Isaacson
Tue, Oct 14 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Innovators" author Walter Isaacson discusses the history of the computer, the importance of hackers and the blurry line between collaboration and intellectual piracy.
E130
Neil Young
Wed, Oct 15 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Special Deluxe" author and musician Neil Young chats about his passion for cars, the Pono music player and protecting the environment.
E131
Justin Simien
Thu, Oct 16 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Writer-director Justin Simien shares a clip from his film "Dear White People" and talks about the concept of microaggression.
E132
William Deresiewicz
Fri, Oct 17 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Excellent Sheep" author William Deresiewicz argues that Ivy League schools are failing to provide students with the tools needed for a full and meaningful life.
E133
Meredith Vieira
Tue, Oct 28 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Meredith Vieira talks about "The Meredith Vieira Show," her friendly brush with Ebola and her tendency to blurt out personal information on television.
E134
Michael Lewis
Wed, Oct 29 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Liar's Poker" author Michael Lewis discusses the questionable ethics of Wall Street and plays a high-stakes game with Stephen.
E135
Jill Lepore
Thu, Oct 30 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill Lepore talks about "The Secret History of Wonder Woman" and explains how the character was inspired by early 20th-century feminism.
E136
David Miliband
Fri, Oct 31 2014 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The International Rescue Committee's David Miliband discusses the facts about Ebola and his organization's humanitarian efforts in West Africa and Syria.
E137
Chuck Todd
Tue, Nov 4 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Stranger" author Chuck Todd chats about hosting "Meet the Press" and weighs in on the midterm elections.
E138
Andrew Sullivan
Wed, Nov 5 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Dish" blogger Andrew Sullivan shares his thoughts on the 2014 midterm elections and the Republican takeover of the Senate.
E139
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Thu, Nov 6 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses her goal of finding common ground with Republicans, legalization of marijuana and her memoir, "Off the Sidelines."
E140
Steven Johnson
Fri, Nov 7 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"How We Got to Now" author Steven Johnson discusses the tremendous impact of six innovations, including clean drinking water and air-conditioning.
E141
Andy Cohen
Tue, Nov 11 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Watch What Happens: Live" host Andy Cohen shares stories from his playful memoir, "The Andy Cohen Diaries."
E142
Diane von Furstenberg
Wed, Nov 12 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"The Woman I Wanted to Be" author Diane von Furstenberg discusses her life as a fashion designer and her reality show, "House of DVF."
E143
Terence Tao
Thu, Nov 13 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Terence Tao, a UCLA professor and winner of the 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics, discusses his lifelong fascination with mathematics and the mysteries of prime numbers.
E144
Jennifer Lawrence
Fri, Nov 14 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jennifer Lawrence chats about her archery skills, growing up in Kentucky and her role in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1."
E145
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Tue, Nov 18 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders discusses the shortcomings of America's health care system and gives his take on why the Democrats lost in the 2014 midterm elections.
E146
Eva Longoria
Wed, Nov 19 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Eva Longoria discusses "Food Chains," her documentary about the exploitation of farm workers in America.
E147
Toni Morrison
Thu, Nov 20 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison shares her thoughts on race and describes what motivated her to become a writer.
E148
Jon Stewart
Fri, Nov 21 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jon Stewart discusses "Rosewater," his film based on journalist Maziar Bahari's arrest and imprisonment in Iran.
E149
Sen. John McCain
Tue, Dec 2 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Senator John McCain weighs in on U.S. military intervention in Syria and discusses his book "Thirteen Soldiers."
E150
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Wed, Dec 3 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Singers Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga describe the origin of their creative collaboration.
E151
Christopher Nolan
Thu, Dec 4 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Director Christopher Nolan shares a clip from "Interstellar" and discusses his love for making thought-provoking films and occasionally blowing things up.
E152
Dr. Paul Farmer
Fri, Dec 5 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Infections and Inequalities" author Dr. Paul Farmer discusses his work with Partners In Health, a group that provides health care to impoverished people all over the world.
E153
President Barack Obama
Tue, Dec 9 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
President Barack Obama talks about voter turnout in the 2014 midterm elections and the environmental implications of the Keystone XL pipeline.
E154
James Corden
Wed, Dec 10 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"Into the Woods" star James Corden talks about becoming the host of "The Late Late Show" and sings a Christmas duet with Stephen.
E155
Sarah Koenig
Thu, Dec 11 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Journalist Sarah Koenig talks about "Serial," her true-crime show that has emerged as the most popular podcast in history.
E156
"The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies" special
Fri, Dec 12 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The fearsome Smaug discusses Hollywood's liberal bias and shares a clip from "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies."
E157
Seth Rogen
Tue, Dec 16 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Seth Rogen talks about North Korea's outrage over "The Interview" and the film's adorable depiction of Kim Jong-un.
E158
Kendrick Lamar
Wed, Dec 17 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar talks about what he learned from the West Coast rap scene and gives a world premiere performance of his untitled track.
E159
Phil Klay
Thu, Dec 18 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Author and veteran Phil Klay discusses "Redeployment," his National Book Award-winning collection of short stories based on his experiences serving in Iraq.
E160
Grimmy
Fri, Dec 19 2014 4:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Stephen thanks The Prescott Group for their generous support, and Grimmy's temper has tragic consequences.
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Stephen Colbert
as Stephen Colbert
