The Colbert Report

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Lawrence Lessig says the outdated copyright laws have turned our kids into criminals.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

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