The Colbert Report

Season 5

161 episodes · Jan 5, 2009

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  • John King
    S5E1

    John King

    Jan 5, 2009

    Stephen congratulates John King and the rest of the media on getting Obama elected.

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  • Matt Miller
    S5E2

    Matt Miller

    Jan 6, 2009

    Matt Miller says the government must make sure we have basic securities like health care and pensions.

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  • Benicio Del Toro
    S5E3

    Benicio Del Toro

    Jan 7, 2009

    Benicio Del Toro talks about meeting Castro to prepare for "Che."

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  • Lawrence Lessig
    S5E4

    Lawrence Lessig

    Jan 8, 2009

    Lawrence Lessig says the outdated copyright laws have turned our kids into criminals.

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  • Anthony Romero
    S5E5

    Anthony Romero

    Jan 12, 2009

    Anthony Romero believes it will be a huge mistake if Barack Obama doesn't close Guantanamo immediately.

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  • Niall Ferguson
    S5E6

    Niall Ferguson

    Jan 13, 2009

    Niall Ferguson explains how money is a relationship between a creditor and a debtor.

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  • Alan Khazei
    S5E7

    Alan Khazei

    Jan 14, 2009

    Barack Obama may be over-marketed, and Alan Khazei wants Americans to volunteer.

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  • David Gregory, Shepard Fairey
    S5E8

    David Gregory, Shepard Fairey

    Jan 15, 2009

    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.

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  • Frank Rich
    S5E9

    Frank Rich

    Jan 19, 2009

    Frank Rich says George W. Bush delivers a message of hope for mediocrity.

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  • Jabari Asim
    S5E10

    Jabari Asim

    Jan 20, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Washington Post columnist and author of The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why, Jabari Asim.

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  • Elizabeth Alexander
    S5E11

    Elizabeth Alexander

    Jan 21, 2009

    Elizabeth Alexander explains to Stephen the difference between a metaphor and a lie.

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  • Jon Meacham
    S5E12

    Jon Meacham

    Jan 22, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Newsweek editor and author of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, Jon Meacham.

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  • Chris Mooney, Ed Young
    S5E13

    Chris Mooney, Ed Young

    Jan 26, 2009

    Obama changes Bush's policy on science, and Ed Young thinks married people should have more sex.

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  • Philippe Petit
    S5E14

    Philippe Petit

    Jan 27, 2009

    Documentary, "Man on Wire"

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  • Paul McCartney, Denis Dutton
    S5E15

    Paul McCartney, Denis Dutton

    Jan 28, 2009
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  • John Podesta
    S5E16

    John Podesta

    Jan 29, 2009

    President and CEO, Center for American Progress

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  • Dan Zaccagnino
    S5E17

    Dan Zaccagnino

    Feb 2, 2009

    The government collapses in Iceland, and Stephen gets mad at Dan Zaccagnino.

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  • Henry Louis Gates Jr.
    S5E18

    Henry Louis Gates Jr.

    Feb 3, 2009

    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. says Abraham Lincoln was always against slavery, but he wasn't a fan of black people.

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  • Steve Martin
    S5E19

    Steve Martin

    Feb 4, 2009

    Actor, "The Pink Panther 2"

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  • James Surowiecki, Jonah Lehrer
    S5E20

    James Surowiecki, Jonah Lehrer

    Feb 5, 2009

    Stephen salutes the Boy Scouts, and Jonah Lehrer discusses the neuroscience of decision-making.

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  • TV on the Radio
    S5E21

    TV on the Radio

    Feb 9, 2009

    Stephen welcomes musical guest TV On The Radio.

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  • Robert Ballard
    S5E22

    Robert Ballard

    Feb 10, 2009

    It's tough times for the Republican Party, and Stephen gives a shout out to a former employee.

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  • Eleanor Holmes Norton, Steven Pinker
    S5E23

    Eleanor Holmes Norton, Steven Pinker

    Feb 11, 2009

    New York Times article, "My Genomic Self"

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  • David Ross, Ed Colbert, Adam Gopnik
    S5E24

    David Ross, Ed Colbert, Adam Gopnik

    Feb 12, 2009

    Adam Gopnik claims that faith and fear no longer rule our lives because of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin.

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  • Father James Martin, Helen Fisher
    S5E25

    Father James Martin, Helen Fisher

    Feb 23, 2009

    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.

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  • Cliff Sloan
    S5E26

    Cliff Sloan

    Feb 24, 2009

    Cliff Sloan believes that Marbury v. Madison is significant because it established the rule of law.

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  • John Fetterman
    S5E27

    John Fetterman

    Feb 25, 2009

    Mayor John Fetterman believes Braddock, PA is a great place to spend some of the stimulus money.

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  • Kris Kristofferson
    S5E28

    Kris Kristofferson

    Feb 26, 2009

    Stephen wants to know how Kris Kristofferson can be a country musician and a liberal at the same time.

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  • David Byrne
    S5E29

    David Byrne

    Mar 2, 2009

    Late at night, who does David Byrne fear David Byrne is?

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  • Mark Bittman
    S5E30

    Mark Bittman

    Mar 3, 2009

    President Obama taxes the rich to pay for universal health care, and South Carolina may finally end gun prostitution.

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  • Carl Wilson
    S5E31

    Carl Wilson

    Mar 4, 2009

    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?

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  • Steven Johnson
    S5E32

    Steven Johnson

    Mar 5, 2009

    Steven Johnson talks about Joseph Priestley, the man who first realized that plants actually create the oxygen we breathe.

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  • Lisa Hannigan
    S5E33

    Lisa Hannigan

    Mar 9, 2009

    Lisa Hannigan sewed the cover, liner notes and lyrics of her album "Sea Sew."

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  • William Gerstenmaier, Dr. Jay Keasling
    S5E34

    William Gerstenmaier, Dr. Jay Keasling

    Mar 10, 2009

    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.

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  • Howard Fineman
    S5E35

    Howard Fineman

    Mar 11, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Newsweek correspondent and author of 'The Thirteen American Arguments: Enduring Debates that Define and Inspire Our Country', Howard Fineman.

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  • Simon Johnson, Peter Singer
    S5E36

    Simon Johnson, Peter Singer

    Mar 12, 2009

    Peter Singer urges Stephen to give money to poor people rather than enjoying it himself.

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  • Jonathan Chait, Neil Gaiman
    S5E37

    Jonathan Chait, Neil Gaiman

    Mar 16, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'The Graveyard Book'.

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  • David Grann
    S5E38

    David Grann

    Mar 17, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon'.

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  • Juan Cole
    S5E39

    Juan Cole

    Mar 18, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'Engaging the Muslim World'.

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  • John McCardell
    S5E40

    John McCardell

    Mar 19, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the president of Choose Responsibility.

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  • Derrick Pitts
    S5E41

    Derrick Pitts

    Mar 30, 2009

    The guest tonight is Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute.

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  • David Plotz
    S5E42

    David Plotz

    Mar 31, 2009

    David Plotz, Author of 'Good Book LP' talks to Stephen tonight.

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  • Dambisa Moyo
    S5E43

    Dambisa Moyo

    Apr 1, 2009

    Author of "Dead Aid", Dambisa Moyo is the guest on tonight's show.

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  • Biz Stone
    S5E44

    Biz Stone

    Apr 2, 2009

    One of the co-founders of Twitter is the guest for tonight's show.

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  • Tom Brokaw, Rich Lowry
    S5E45

    Tom Brokaw, Rich Lowry

    Apr 6, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of Banquo's Ghosts, Rich Lowry.

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  • Queen Noor
    S5E46

    Queen Noor

    Apr 7, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Jordan's Queen Noor.

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  • Phil Bronstein
    S5E47

    Phil Bronstein

    Apr 8, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the editor at large for the San Francisco Chronicle, Phil Bronstein.

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  • S5E48

    Bart Ehrman

    Apr 9, 2009

    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.

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  • S5E49

    Sunita L. Williams, Susie Orbach

    Apr 14, 2009

    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 about the naming of the new node on the International Space Station.

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  • S5E50

    Jim Lehrer

    Apr 15, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the anchor of PBS' NewsHour and author of Oh, Jonny, Jim Lehrer.

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  • S5E51

    Kanishk Tharoor, Doug Kmiec

    Apr 16, 2009

    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 about Barack Obama, Doug Kmiec. Also, Stephen talks with the associate editor for opendemocracy.net, Kanishk Tharoor.

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  • S5E52

    Ken Quinn, Sheriff Joe Arpaio

    Apr 20, 2009

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio denies that he focuses too much on illegal immigration.

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  • S5E53

    Coach Mike Kryzewski

    Apr 21, 2009

    Tonight Stephen talks with Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.

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  • S5E54

    Ira Glass

    Apr 22, 2009

    Tonight Stephen talks with host of This American Life, Ira Glass.

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  • S5E55

    Elizabeth Bintliff

    Apr 23, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the West Africa Program Officer for Heifer International, Elizabeth Bintliff.

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  • S5E56

    The Decemberists

    Apr 27, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes musical group The Decemberists.

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  • S5E57

    David Gross

    Apr 28, 2009

    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.

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  • S5E58

    David Kessler

    Apr 29, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes former FDA commissioner and author of The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite, David Kessler.

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  • S5E59

    Jonathan Alter, Ethan Nadelman

    Apr 30, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, Ethan Nadlemann.

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  • S5E60

    J.J. Abrams

    May 4, 2009

    The Prescott Group needs a bailout, and J.J. Abrams reveals clues to Stephen's Persian Gulf mystery.

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  • S5E61

    Cliff Sloan, Paul Rieckhoff

    May 5, 2009

    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.

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  • S5E62

    Laurie Garrett

    May 6, 2009

    President Obama's approval numbers are at 67%, and public health expert Laurie Garrett is here to shed some light on the swine flu.

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  • S5E63

    Mitchell Joachim

    May 7, 2009

    It's Bring Your Savior to Work Day, and Mitchell Joachim wants to build carbon-neutral cities.

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  • S5E64

    Jeff Daniels

    May 11, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels Also, Stephen talks with the vice president of policy at Demos.org, Tamara Draut about credit cart reform.

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  • S5E65

    Ron Howard

    May 12, 2009

    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.

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  • S5E66

    Michael Pollan

    May 13, 2009

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, Michael Pollan.

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  • S5E67

    Yusuf Islam

    May 14, 2009

    Donald Trump allows Miss California to keep her crown, the DonorsChoose competition continues, and Yusuf performs.

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  • S5E68

    Meghan McCain

    May 18, 2009

    Meghan McCain loves the Republican Party and wants to save it from the people trying to make it more extreme.

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  • S5E69

    Walter Kirn

    May 19, 2009

    Republicans find a way to make us love them again, and a Difference Maker stands up to the government.

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  • S5E70

    Seth Shostak

    May 20, 2009

    Torture memo author John Yoo gets a newspaper column, and Nancy Pelosi says the CIA lied to her.

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  • S5E71

    Green Day

    May 21, 2009

    Stephen reveals most of the Indian election results, and Green Day talks about their album, "21st Century Breakdown."

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  • S5E72

    Jeffrey Toobin, Sen. Byron Dorgan

    Jun 1, 2009

    Republicans could lose their Latino voter, and you can see Stephen's Persian Gulf destination from Sarah Palin's house.

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  • S5E73

    Katty Kay

    Jun 2, 2009

    The FDA challenges medical claims made by Cheerios, and Jim Moran protects kids from erectile dysfunction advertising.

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  • S5E74

    Eric Schlosser

    Jun 3, 2009

    California allows some gay couples to stay married, and Obama invites Iran to celebrate 4th of July.

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  • S5E75

    Dag Soderberg, David Byrne

    Jun 4, 2009

    Wikipedia takes on the Church of Scientology, and the latest on abstinence-only education will be worth the wait.

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  • General Raymond Odierno
    S5E76

    General Raymond Odierno

    Jun 8, 2009

    General Ray Odierno steps up to the plate to be Stephen’s first guest in Iraq.

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  • Specialist Tareq Salha, Sgt. Robin Balcom
    S5E77

    Specialist Tareq Salha, Sgt. Robin Balcom

    Jun 9, 2009

    Stephen welcomes Sergeant Robin Balcom and Specialist Tareq Salha to his international desk of wisdom and truthiness.

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  • Lieutenant General Charles Jacoby
    S5E78

    Lieutenant General Charles Jacoby

    Jun 10, 2009

    Tom Hanks and Stephen prepare a care package, and Charles H. Jacoby Jr. picks his favorite soldier.

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  • Stephen broadcasts from Iraq, Command Sgt. Major Frank Grippe
    S5E79

    Stephen broadcasts from Iraq, Command Sgt. Major Frank Grippe

    Jun 11, 2009

    George W. Bush praises the troops, and Frank A. Grippe orders his officers to sing the Army song.

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  • S5E80

    Austan Goolsbee

    Jun 15, 2009

    Stephen gives advice to the next leader of North Korea, and asks Austan Goolsbee if his arm gets tired from throwing money at problems.

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  • S5E81

    Karim Sadjadpour, Jim Rogers

    Jun 16, 2009

    According to polls, 120% say the Iranian election wasn't rigged, and Jim Rogers wants to reduce Duke Energy's carbon footprint.

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  • S5E82

    Joshua Micah Marshall

    Jun 17, 2009

    Sonia Sotomayor belongs to an exclusive women's-only club, and Joshua Micah Marshall won't be doing the pointing and talking.

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  • S5E83

    Paul Muldoon

    Jun 18, 2009

    Someone finally agrees to accept Gitmo detainees, and Stephen nails poet Paul Muldoon.

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  • S5E84

    Simon Schama

    Jun 22, 2009

    Stephen suggests punching randomly until we find the enemy among us, and Simon Schama writes a history of the future of America.

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  • S5E85

    Howard Dean, David Kilcullen

    Jun 23, 2009

    David Kilcullen fights wars by taking a local approach to combat smaller guerrilla movements.

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  • S5E86

    Matthew Crawford

    Jun 24, 2009

    The Jonas Brothers don't abstain from making awesome rock, and Matthew Crawford believes in working with his hands.

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  • S5E87

    Jim Fouratt

    Jun 25, 2009

    ABC turns their network over to Barack Obama, and Jim Fouratt meets the leader of the gay shame movement.

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  • S5E88

    Neil DeGrasse Tyson

    Jun 29, 2009

    Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to make science accessible to whomever wants to reach out and touch it.

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  • S5E89

    Alexi Lalas, Kevin Mattson

    Jun 30, 2009

    Stephen questions whether America should embrace soccer, and Kevin Mattson thinks Jimmy Carter was underappreciated.

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  • S5E90

    Nicholas Kristof

    Jul 1, 2009

    The Supreme Court takes its recess, and Nicholas Kristof discusses "It's Time to Learn From Frogs" after crossing five lanes of busy traffic.

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  • S5E91

    Ed Viesturs

    Jul 2, 2009

    Congress passes a renewable energy bill, and climber Ed Viesturs scales Stephen's ego.

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  • S5E92

    Paul Rieckhoff, Paul Krugman

    Jul 13, 2009

    The Sotomayor confirmation hearings begin, and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman knows a lot about money.

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  • S5E93

    Leymah Gbowee

    Jul 14, 2009

    Stephen suggests looking for change in the folds of Barney Frank, and asks Leymah Gbowee where Liberia is.

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  • S5E94

    Douglas Rushkoff

    Jul 15, 2009

    There's bad news for people with target-shaped birthmarks, and Douglas Rushkoff lets Jews and Freemasons off the hook.

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  • Edmund Andrews
    S5E95

    Edmund Andrews

    Jul 16, 2009

    Stephen is emotionally dead inside, and Ed Andrews should write about teen vampires if he wants to get out of debt.

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  • Geoffrey Canada, Bob Park
    S5E96

    Geoffrey Canada, Bob Park

    Jul 20, 2009

    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.

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  • Dr. Aaron Carroll
    S5E97

    Dr. Aaron Carroll

    Jul 21, 2009

    Stephen will be the mighty oak when he investigates Acorn, and Aaron Carroll believes America should have a single-payer system.

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  • Matthew Waxman, Chris Anderson
    S5E98

    Matthew Waxman, Chris Anderson

    Jul 22, 2009

    The truth behind the CIA's secret assassination squad is revealed, and Chris Anderson talks about a future economy where everything is free.

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  • S5E99

    Zev Chafets

    Jul 23, 2009

    The British announce plans to cut and run, Tom Vilsack drops out of the presidential race, and Zev Chafets angles for a Christmas present.

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  • Movits!
    S5E100

    Movits!

    Jul 27, 2009

    A report on tasers may shock you, and Swedish band Movits! helps Stephen put his Ikea futon together

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  • Arianna Huffington
    S5E101

    Arianna Huffington

    Jul 28, 2009

    Arianna Huffington was born in the United States, but she cultivated an accent to give herself an air of being an ethnic minority.

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  • Kevin Baker
    S5E102

    Kevin Baker

    Jul 29, 2009

    Lance Armstrong comes in third in the Tour de France, and Kevin Baker says Obama is the new Hoover.

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  • Kathryn Bigelow
    S5E103

    Kathryn Bigelow

    Jul 30, 2009

    Kathryn Bigelow's war movie, "The Hurt Locker," is getting great reviews, despite not having explosions and ear-splitting sound effects.

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  • General Anthony Zinni
    S5E104

    General Anthony Zinni

    Aug 3, 2009

    President Obama finds a way to pay for health care, and General Anthony Zinni will wax Stephen's chest.

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  • Kurt Andersen
    S5E105

    Kurt Andersen

    Aug 4, 2009

    According to Kurt Andersen, the economic and health crises give Americans a brief chance to get things where they want them.

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  • Kris Kobach
    S5E106

    Kris Kobach

    Aug 5, 2009

    Kris Kobach wants to fight illegal immigration on the local level and reward the people willing to come to this country legally.

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  • Meryl Streep
    S5E107

    Meryl Streep

    Aug 6, 2009

    Stephen reviews the movies that are destroying America and talks to Meryl Streep about her role as Julia Child.

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  • Sen. Barbara Boxer
    S5E108

    Sen. Barbara Boxer

    Aug 10, 2009

    Vladimir Putin returns to the spotlight, and Stephen interviews Barbara Boxer with deaf suspicion.

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  • Jonathan Cohn
    S5E109

    Jonathan Cohn

    Aug 11, 2009

    Afghanistan prepares for Bring Your Rocket Launcher to Work Day, and Jonathan Cohn explains why America's having a health care crisis.

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  • Mark Johnson
    S5E110

    Mark Johnson

    Aug 12, 2009

    Americans speak Glenn Beck's mind at town hall meetings, and Mark Johnson spreads peace through music.

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  • Mark Devlin
    S5E111

    Mark Devlin

    Aug 13, 2009

    Glenn Beck loses his sponsors, and Mark Devlin uses giant balloons to life telescopes to the edge of space.

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  • Bill McKibben
    S5E112

    Bill McKibben

    Aug 17, 2009

    Reporters get so desperate they'll even work for a newspaper, and Bill McKibben lowers carbon dioxide levels by not exhaling when he talks.

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  • Robert Wright
    S5E113

    Robert Wright

    Aug 18, 2009
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  • Ang Lee
    S5E114

    Ang Lee

    Aug 19, 2009

    Ang Lee captures the hope and optimism of tired, dirty kids in his movie, "Taking Woodstock."

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  • Chris Matthews
    S5E115

    Chris Matthews

    Aug 20, 2009

    The Earth's population nears 7 billion, and Chris Matthews discusses his documentary, "The Kennedy Brothers."

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  • Cory Booker
    S5E116

    Cory Booker

    Sep 14, 2009

    The health care debate rages on, MTV's VMAs deliver a shock, and Cory Booker admits he is the mayor of Newark.

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  • Christiane Amanpour
    S5E117

    Christiane Amanpour

    Sep 15, 2009

    Christiane Amanpour is going to make Americans care about the rest of the world with her CNN show "Amanpour."

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  • Tony Danza
    S5E118

    Tony Danza

    Sep 16, 2009

    Obama indoctrinates America's school children, Tucker Carlson reveals Muslims' influence on textbooks, and The Flaming Lips perform.

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  • Frank Bruni
    S5E119

    Frank Bruni

    Sep 17, 2009

    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.

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  • Tue, Sep 22, 2009
    S5E120

    Tue, Sep 22, 2009

    Sep 22, 2009

    The Senate votes to allow guns on trains, and Shai Agassi wants us all to drive electric cars.

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  • AJ Jacobs
    S5E121

    AJ Jacobs

    Sep 23, 2009

    AJ Jacobs' life experiments include following all the rules of the Bible, trying to be the most rational person alive and radical honesty.

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  • Ken Burns
    S5E122

    Ken Burns

    Sep 24, 2009

    The Republican Party is accused of racism, another holiday is under attack, and Ken Burns makes a documentary about national parks.

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  • Sheryl WuDunn
    S5E123

    Sheryl WuDunn

    Sep 28, 2009

    Sheryl WuDunn believes giving women loans and educating girls is the way to lift developing nations out of poverty.

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  • Matt Latimer / Out Of The Closet
    S5E124

    Matt Latimer / Out Of The Closet

    Sep 29, 2009

    An exciting new tobacco product hits the market, and Matt Latimer recalls his Bush speechwriting days.

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  • Wed, Sep 30, 2009
    S5E125

    Wed, Sep 30, 2009

    Sep 30, 2009

    Stephen has an update on his space treadmill, and he'll evolve Richard Dawkins' book into tiny shreds of paper.

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  • Francis Collins
    S5E126

    Francis Collins

    Oct 1, 2009

    Francis Collins informs Stephen that it's going to take time for stem cell research to give him crab claws.

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  • Arne Duncan
    S5E127

    Arne Duncan

    Oct 5, 2009

    President Obama proposes a longer school year, and Arne Duncan could only get a job as a secretary.

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  • The Mountain Goats
    S5E128

    The Mountain Goats

    Oct 6, 2009

    The Mountain Goats perform "Psalms 40:2" from their album, "The Life of the World to Come."

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  • Alison Gopnik
    S5E129

    Alison Gopnik

    Oct 7, 2009

    Doctors invent a radical new surgery, and Alison Gopnik says babies can help us understand deep philosophical questions.

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  • Thu, Oct 8, 2009
    S5E130

    Thu, Oct 8, 2009

    Oct 8, 2009

    The media attacks Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh may buy a football team, and Colin Beavan makes no environmental impact.

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  • Shashi Tharoor,  Dr. Sanjay Gupta
    S5E131

    Shashi Tharoor, Dr. Sanjay Gupta

    Oct 12, 2009

    Stephen takes on Norwegians for giving Obama the Nobel Peace Prize, plays tennis with James Blake and talks zombies with Sanjay Gupta.

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  • David Javerbaum, Sylvia Earle
    S5E132

    David Javerbaum, Sylvia Earle

    Oct 13, 2009

    Stephen posts Twitter updates on Miley Cyrus, talks fetuses with David Javerbaum and asks Sylvia Earle why he should care about the ocean.

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  • Amy Farrell, The RZA
    S5E133

    Amy Farrell, The RZA

    Oct 14, 2009

    Stephen gets angry over health care reform, discusses obesity with Amy Farrell, and talks wisdom with the RZA.

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  • Jerry Mitchell
    S5E134

    Jerry Mitchell

    Oct 15, 2009

    Stephen proves that mayo is the illest condiment, asks Jerry Mitchell what a newspaper reporter is and unveils his new portrait.

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  • Cornel West
    S5E135

    Cornel West

    Oct 26, 2009

    Stephen criticizes Washington State, endorses your job application and disagrees with everything Cornel West stands for.

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  • Tue, Oct 27, 2009
    S5E136

    Tue, Oct 27, 2009

    Oct 27, 2009

    The Catholic Church reaches out to former members, and Gail Collins talks about the modern American woman.

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  • Brian Cox
    S5E137

    Brian Cox

    Oct 28, 2009

    Stephen finds out what broke the largest particle accelerator and preps for his interview with Brian Cox by watching "Baby Einstein" tapes.

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  • Bill Simmons
    S5E138

    Bill Simmons

    Oct 29, 2009

    Stephen talks to Rosanne Cash about torturing detainees with music and discusses "Teen Wolf" with Bill Simmons.

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  • Nicholas Thompson
    S5E139

    Nicholas Thompson

    Nov 2, 2009

    Stephen sponsors the U.S. speedskating team, analyzes Arnold Schwarzenegger's breakfast and disputes the end of the Cold War with Nicholas Thompson.

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  • Andrew Sullivan
    S5E140

    Andrew Sullivan

    Nov 3, 2009

    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.

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  • Harold Evans
    S5E141

    Harold Evans

    Nov 4, 2009

    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.

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  • Thu, Nov 5, 2009
    S5E142

    Thu, Nov 5, 2009

    Nov 5, 2009

    Stephen puts Canada on notice with Joey Cheek, introduces Vaxaconda and talks to William Bratton about McGruff the Crime Dog.

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  • Mon, Nov 9, 2009
    S5E143

    Mon, Nov 9, 2009

    Nov 9, 2009

    Stephen asks Mike Castle why he can't marry a chicken, helps Katherine Reutter win a gold medal, and talks art with Thomas Campbell.

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  • Maria Shriver
    S5E144

    Maria Shriver

    Nov 10, 2009

    Stephen defends Barney Frank for not recognizing marijuana, enjoys a Taser XREP ad and feeds ice cream to Maria Shriver.

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  • Christopher Caldwell
    S5E145

    Christopher Caldwell

    Nov 11, 2009

    Stephen believes bankers are God's representatives, criticizes "Sesame Street" and asks Christopher Caldwell where the Muslim pope is.

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  • Woody Harrelson
    S5E146

    Woody Harrelson

    Nov 12, 2009

    Stephen uses Miracle Whip money to buy mayo, claims Lou Dobbs' audience and shaves Woody Harrelson's head.

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  • Mon, Nov 16, 2009
    S5E147

    Mon, Nov 16, 2009

    Nov 16, 2009

    Stephen shows Barack Obama how to greet foreign leaders, offers to sing in Aerosmith, and discusses architecture with Paul Goldberger.

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  • Malcolm Gladwell
    S5E148

    Malcolm Gladwell

    Nov 17, 2009

    Stephen talks to Marc Kielburger about child labor, skateboards with Jackie Speier and asks Malcolm Gladwell to explain a New Yorker cartoon.

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  • Norah Jones
    S5E149

    Norah Jones

    Nov 18, 2009

    Sarah Palin has a 400-page book, "2012" takes the world by storm, and Norah Jones talks about her famous father, Indiana.

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  • Thu, Nov 19, 2009
    S5E150

    Thu, Nov 19, 2009

    Nov 19, 2009

    The Senate introduces a tax on plastic surgery, and Elvis Costello plays "Cheap Reward" with Stephen.

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  • Dan Esty, Cevin Soling
    S5E151

    Dan Esty, Cevin Soling

    Nov 30, 2009

    Stephen talks to Dan Esty about global warming, forces Joseph Cirincione to play "Sanction, Bomb, Marry?" and compares school to prison with Cevin Soling

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  • Tue, Dec 1, 2009
    S5E152

    Tue, Dec 1, 2009

    Dec 1, 2009

    Stephen profiles a made-up district, discusses alien Jesus with Guy Consolmagno and helps Sherman Alexie save part of white culture

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  • Wed, Dec 2, 2009
    S5E153

    Wed, Dec 2, 2009

    Dec 2, 2009

    Stephen critiques President Obama's speech, presents a device that lets him poop whenever he wants, and questions Craig Watson's innocence

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  • Thu, Dec 3, 2009
    S5E154

    Thu, Dec 3, 2009

    Dec 3, 2009

    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.

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  • Mon, Dec 7, 2009
    S5E155

    Mon, Dec 7, 2009

    Dec 7, 2009

    Bill T. Jones describes how Fela Kuti fought against the Nigerian government with his music.

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  • Senator Bernie Sanders, Andy Schlafly
    S5E156

    Senator Bernie Sanders, Andy Schlafly

    Dec 8, 2009

    Stephen gives Bernie Sanders a chance to address the vicious socialist rumors and discusses the best of the public with Andy Schlafly.

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  • Wed, Dec 9, 2009
    S5E157

    Wed, Dec 9, 2009

    Dec 9, 2009

    Stephen appeals to the monkey demographic, gets a visit from Krampus and calls out Goldman Sachs with Matt Taibbi.

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  • Thu, Dec 10, 2009
    S5E158

    Thu, Dec 10, 2009

    Dec 10, 2009

    Stephen details Russia's battle plan for Afghanistan, tries out for the U.S. bobsled team and puts words in Lara Logan's mouth.

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  • Snoop Dogg
    S5E159

    Snoop Dogg

    Dec 14, 2009

    Stephen interviews President Obama's cardboard cutout, signs Katherine Reutter's thigh and pre-censors Snoop Dogg.

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  • Alicia Keys
    S5E160

    Alicia Keys

    Dec 15, 2009

    John Slattery sells gold, Stephen relays the story of Treesus, and Alicia Keys performs her hit song.

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  • Tom Brokaw
    S5E161

    Tom Brokaw

    Dec 16, 2009

    Stephen encourages Tiger Woods, sees the ghost of Stephen King and remembers the wacky decade with Tom Brokaw.

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