Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert, armed with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit, provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world.
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124 Episodes
Gov. Ed Rendell
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Gov. Ed RendellStephen uncovers a menace in Florida and talks to Ed Rendell about leaving office by choice.
Geoffrey Canada
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Geoffrey CanadaSome want the dollar to be converted back to gold, and Geoffrey Canada advocates for education reform.
Atul Gawande
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Atul GawandeAmerica's fruit supply is in danger, and Atul Gawande wants to reduce health risks in hospitals.
Dr. Ronald DePinho
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Dr. Ronald DePinhoNeil deGrasse Tyson explains how tides work, and Robert DePinho wants to reverse the aging process.
Fen Montaigne
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Fen MontaigneStephen violates the Constitution, and Fen Montaigne talks about Antarctic penguins.
Chris Hughes
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Chris HughesStephen picks this year's Grammy winners, and Chris Hughes starts a site for Jewish sumo wrestlers.
Bernard-Henri Levy
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Bernard-Henri Levy50 Cent makes $8 million on Twitter, and Bernard-Henri Levy discusses public intellectualism.
Kevin Spacey
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Kevin SpaceyHitler delivers a moving speech in Tucson, and Stephen pictures Kevin Spacey naked with rose petals.
Sherry Turkle
A9
Sherry TurkleStephen unveils a new portrait of himself and talks to Sherry Turkle about alienating technology.
Cornel West
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Cornel WestStephen looks at education reform and assumes Cornel West's book is about Obama joining the circus.
Ron Reagan Jr.
A11
Ron Reagan Jr.Stephen gets a present from Afghanistan and talks to Ron Reagan about his memoir.
Chris Matthews
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Chris MatthewsChristine Todd Whitman discusses state budget shortfalls, and Chris Matthews defends JFK's legacy.
Charlie Rose
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Charlie RoseHouse Republicans repeal health care to create new jobs, and Stephen talks to Charlie Rose.
Amy Chua
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Amy ChuaStephen covers home appliance safety and talks to Amy Chua about her controversial book.
Michael Waldman, Christine Yvette Lewis
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Michael Waldman, Christine Yvette LewisMichael Waldman rates the State of the Union, and Christine Yvette Lewis fights for domestic workers.
Dr. Daryl Bem, Brian Greene
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Dr. Daryl Bem, Brian GreeneStephen wonders if ESP exists and asks Brian Greene if there is a universe where people buy books.
Samer Shehata, Dr. Paul Offit
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Samer Shehata, Dr. Paul OffitThere's a breakthrough in taser technology, and Dr. Paul Offit discusses the importance of vaccines.
Leslie Dach, Michael Lewis
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Leslie Dach, Michael LewisLeslie Dach confirms Wal-Mart's collaboration with Obama, and Michael Lewis discusses Wall Street.
Sean Kelly
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Sean KellyAmerica must break its dependency on foreign turmoil, and Sean Dorrance Kelly discusses the sacred.
Jane McGonigal
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Jane McGonigalStephen previews the Super Bowl and talks to Jane McGonigal about video games.
LCD Soundsystem
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LCD SoundsystemHosni Mubarak steps down onto a pillowy mound of money, and LCD Soundsystem performs.
Christiane Amanpour, David Albright
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Christiane Amanpour, David AlbrightPresident Twitter Bird will lead Egypt, and David Albright talks about Iran's computer virus.
Eric Foner
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Eric FonerRupert Murdoch takes a new approach to journalism, and Eric Foner talks about Abraham Lincoln.
Jeffrey Leonard
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Jeffrey LeonardStephen poses for Project, and Jeffrey Leonard calls out big companies' late payment policies.
Eugene Jarecki
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Eugene JareckiRick Santorum complains about his Google problem, and Eugene Jarecki dispels the myths of Reagan.
Randi Weingarten, Bing West
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Randi Weingarten, Bing WestWisconsin Democrats waddle out of the state, and Bing West discusses the way out of Afghanistan.
Stephanie Coontz
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Stephanie CoontzStephen brings a criminal to justice, and Stephanie Coontz talks about women in the 60s.
Glenn Greenwald, Mike Huckabee
A28
Glenn Greenwald, Mike HuckabeeAaron Barr threatens WikiLeaks, and Mike Huckabee doesn't believe Obama is a Muslim.
Michael Scheuer
A29
Michael ScheuerStephen's portrait goes up for auction, and Michael Scheuer talks about Osama bin Laden.
Evan Osnos
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Evan OsnosStephen addresses America's elderly and talks to Evan Osnos about the Oscars.
Harry Connick Jr.
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Harry Connick Jr.There's a new hope for American manufacturing, and Harry Connick, Jr. won't be tickling the ivories.
Mark W. Moffett
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Mark W. MoffettStephen fights Jimmy Fallon over his new ice cream flavor, and Mark Moffett talks about bees.
Joshua Foer
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Joshua FoerStephen examines new questions about Obama's past and asks Joshua Foer where he put his car keys.
Dan Sinker
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Dan SinkerCongress bans the sale of traditional light bulbs, and Dan Sinker impersonates Rahm Emanuel.
David Brooks
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David BrooksClarence Thomas may have a conflict of interest, and David Brooks talks about "The Social Animal."
Reza Aslan
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Reza AslanAl Qaeda recruits Americans, and Reza Aslan talks about the Islamic-American experience.
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
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Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon RangersStephen's self-portrait goes up for auction, and Steve Martin does some bluegrass.
Ayman Mohyeldin
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Ayman MohyeldinThe art world buzzes about Stephen's portrait, and Ayman Mohyeldin talks in the Situation Mosque.
Nathan Myhrvold
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Nathan MyhrvoldSimon de Pury dances to Snoop Dogg, and Nathan Myhrvold uses modern scientific methods to cook food.
Jody Williams
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Jody WilliamsFood prices skyrocket, a cable news feud escalates, and Jody Williams wants to advance equality.
Michael Moore
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Michael MooreLabor unions fight on, and Stephen stands outside with a bullhorn to interview Michael Moore.
Dr. Anthony Fauci
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Dr. Anthony FauciStephen questions Obama's plan for Libya and talks infectious diseases with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Tim Shriver
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Tim ShriverStephen practices Rebecca Black's "Friday" and does a PSA for Tim Shriver.
Piers Gibbon
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Piers GibbonThe Wisconsin anti-union law faces trouble, and Piers Gibbon talks about cannibalism.
Andrew Chaikin
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Andrew ChaikinStephen prepares for a world without Glenn Beck, and Andrew Chaikin wants humans to travel to Mars.
James Franco
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James FrancoTim Pawlenty raps about pop culture, and James Franco proves he's a Tolkien fan.
Sir David Tang
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Sir David TangStephen prepares for the royal wedding, and David Tang corrects celebrity rumors.
Jeff Greenfield
A48
Jeff GreenfieldStephen gets ready for the royal wedding and talks to Jeff Greenfield about alternate histories.
Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage
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Jamie Hyneman and Adam SavageWalgreens offers Pap smears, and Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage test the blue ice myth.
Ray Kurzweil
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Ray KurzweilMitt Romney throws his hat in the ring, and Ray Kurzweil says man and machine are becoming one.
Morgan Spurlock
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Morgan SpurlockUnilever creates armpit insecurity among women, and Morgan Spurlock addresses product placement.
Caroline Kennedy
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Caroline KennedyTrevor Potter helps Stephen fill out super PAC forms, and Caroline Kennedy recites poetry.
Ron Paul
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Ron Pauln this episode, Stephen recovers from a Catholic bender, and Donald Trump leads in the potential Republican candidate polls. Masturbation cures restless leg syndrome, and Ron Paul criticizes the Federal Reserve.
A.C. Grayling
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A.C. GraylingThe climate change debate continues, and A.C. Grayling writes a secular Bible.
Ice-T
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Ice-TThe new danger in air travel comes with a $25 fee, and Ice-T talks about his memoir.
Wade Graham
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Wade GrahamStephen travels to England for the royal wedding, and asks Wade Graham about Covent Garden.
Francis Fukuyama
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Francis FukuyamaStephen throws a "We Got Bin Laden" party, and Francis Fukuyama warns of the Chinese threat.
Rex Ryan
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Rex RyanStephen covers new details in the hunt for Bin Laden and talks to Rex Ryan for six minutes.
Amy Farrell
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Amy Farrell"Atlas Shrugged" comes to the big screen, and Amy Farrell wants to end the persecution of fat people.
Bill James
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Bill JamesDonald Trump applies his wisdom to same-sex marriage, and Bill James discusses true crime.
Lupe Fiasco
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Lupe FiascoStephen looks at a unique solution to the debt crisis in Michigan, and Lupe Fiasco performs.
Geoffrey Rush
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Geoffrey RushA billboard predicts the end of the world, and Geoffrey Rush explains why he's not a method actor.
Eric Greitens
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Eric GreitensStephen receives an unexpected honor, and Eric Greitens talks about being a Navy Seal.
John Bradshaw
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John BradshawStephen warns of a new government intrusion and talks to John Bradshaw about dog behavior.
Alison Klayman
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Alison KlaymanStephen files his super PAC request, and Alison Klayman talks about Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
Amy Kremer
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Amy KremerStephen covers tax breaks for oil companies and talks to Amy Kremer dressed as an American patriot.
Austan Goolsbee
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Austan GoolsbeeNewt Gingrich struggles to stay on message, and Austan Goolsbee talks about the debt ceiling.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Kareem Abdul-JabbarJohn Lithgow performs Gingrich's press release, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses the Harlem Rens.
James Stewart
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James StewartStephen wonders if the world ended and lies about reading James Stewart's book.
Robert Kennedy, Jr.
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Robert Kennedy, Jr.Stephen examines the Weiner scandal, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. makes a mountain out of a molehill.
Salman Khan
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Salman KhanCongress rejects raising the debt ceiling, and Salman Khan teaches over 53 million students.
Werner Herzog
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Werner HerzogSarah Palin describes Paul Revere's midnight ride, and Werner Herzog talks about cave paintings.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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Sugar Ray LeonardRand Paul identifies terrorists, and Stephen thumb wrestles Sugar Ray Leonard.
Bre Pettis
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Bre PettisAnthony Weiner captures the manscaping vote, and Bre Pettis print a 3-D copy of Stephen's head.
Tom Ridge
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Tom RidgeAndrew Breitbart shows a photo of Anthony Weiner's penis, and Tom Ridge talks about natural gas.
Henry Kissinger
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Henry KissingerFreestyle canoe dancing heats up, and Henry Kissinger discusses America's relationship with China.
Janny Scott
A77
Janny ScottStephen explores "Sesame Street" corruption and talks to Janny Scott about Barack Obama's mother.
Keith Olbermann
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Keith OlbermannSeniors face a shocking new threat, and Keith Olbermann returns to television.
Bon Iver
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Bon IverStephen looks at new developments in technology, and Bon Iver performs.
Florence And The Machine
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Florence And The MachineJack White helps Stephen revive his music career, and Florence and the Machine perform.
Talib Kweli
A81
Talib KweliStephen comes clean with Jack White, Obama defends actions in Libya, and Talib Kweli performs.
The Black Belles
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The Black BellesJack White presents "Charlene II (I'm Over You)," and Stephen performs with the Black Belles.
Grover Norquist
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Grover NorquistTed Nugent writes an Op-ed, and Stephen wants to claim Grover Norquist as a dependent.
Alexandra Pelosi
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Alexandra PelosiThe Supreme Court throws out a class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart, and Alexandra Pelosi discusses her documentary on immigrant naturalization in the U.S.
Gary Sinise
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Gary SiniseThe FEC makes a decision about Stephen's Super PAC, and Gary Sinise entertains American troops.
Timothy Garton Ash
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Timothy Garton AshThe FEC allows Stephen to form his Super PAC, and Timothy Garton Ash discusses subversive facts.
Michael Shermer
A87
Michael ShermerThe natural gas industry tries to counter bad press, and Michael Shermer discusses "Skeptic Magazine."
Dan Savage
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Dan SavageMichele Bachmann signs a controversial pledge, and Dan Savage talks about marriage and monogamy.
David McCullough
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David McCulloughThe Republican Party has a fresh young face that's only 235 years old, and David McCullough has a new book about Americans in Paris.
Jose Antonio Vargas
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Jose Antonio VargasThe Rupert Murdoch scandal deepens, and Jose Antonio Vargas comes out of the border-gay closet.
John Prendergast
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John PrendergastFox News blows the lid back onto the Murdoch story, and John Prendergast discusses South Sudan.
David Carr
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David CarrNewt Gingrich drowns in debt, and David Carr feels like the tallest leprechaun in "Page One."
Michael Sandel
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Michael SandelA pie attack makes Rupert Murdoch sympathetic, Republicans limit who can vote, and Michael Sandel examines the ethical issue of sailor cannibalism.
David Eagleman
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David EaglemanCalifornia passes a law requiring public schools to teach gay history, NBC loves breasts, and neuroscientist David Eagleman discusses the secret lives of the brain.
Brian Cox
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Brian CoxThe media assumes Norway's native gunman is Muslim, Summer's Eve uses vaginal puppetry to market their product to vaginas, and Brian Cox reveals the mysteries of space.
Brooke Gladstone
A96
Brooke GladstoneHerman Cain breaks Stephen's heart, Peter Edelman talks "poors," and Brooke Gladstone reflects on the media's influence.
Mary (Missy) Cummings
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Mary (Missy) CummingsHome-owning vampire Patrick Rodgers turns the tables on Wells Fargo, electric car drivers face a critical deadline, and Missy Cummings develops a new breed of flying robots.
Buddy Roemer
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Buddy RoemerJohn McCain enrages Tea Partiers by calling them "Hobbits," and Republican presidential candidate Buddy Roemer won't take special-interest donations.
Tony Hsieh
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Tony HsiehStephen tells the "Billy Goats Gruff" debt ceiling story, an Alabama company turns ashes into bullets, and Zappos' C.E.O. Tony Hsieh talks about delivering happiness.
Al Hunt
A100
Al HuntScandal rocks Newt Gingrich's Twitterverse, David Leonhardt knows how to save America's credit rating, and Al Hunt thinks everyone lost the debt ceiling deal.
Robert Wittman
A101
Robert WittmanA half-Hispanic teenager steals Spider-Man's job, Monopoly gets a makeover, and Robert Wittman solves art crimes.
Anthony Bourdain
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Anthony BourdainWisconsin Democrats get bad absentee ballot applications, Stephen takes over MLB's Twitter feed, and Anthony Bourdain describes the grossest things he's ever eaten.
Nassir Ghaemi
A103
Nassir GhaemiAmerica's credit rating plummets, Prescott Group has a cheap doomsday solution, and Nassir Ghaemi thinks madness creates first-rate leaders.
The Cars
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The CarsThe liberal media's hot-airheads have started indoctrinating America's kids.
Elliot Ackerman
A105
Elliot AckermanFather Jim Martin discusses God's job performance, political junkies donate money for a fix, and Elliot Ackerman lets voters directly nominate a president.
Gloria Steinem
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Gloria SteinemMitt Romney thinks corporations are people too, Stephen reveals his super PAC ad, and Gloria Steinem discusses gender equality.
Ambassador Susan Rice
A107
Ambassador Susan RiceStephen apologizes to WOI in Des Moines, Michele Bachmann wins the Iowa straw poll, and Ambassador Susan Rice discusses the role of the United Nations.
STS-135 astronauts
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STS-135 astronautsBarack Obama spins "Obamacare," Frank Luntz transforms the Colbert Super PAC, and Atlantis' crewmembers talk about their final space mission.
Jeff Bridges
A109
Jeff BridgesRick Perry hires Colbert Super PAC's treasurer, Rick Santorum puts gay marriage into everyday napkin terms, and Jeff Bridges looks good by having fun.
Kevin Mitnick
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Kevin MitnickAmerica wants a badass president, WOI reports on the "Rick Parry" write-in scandal, and hacker Kevin Mitnick is the ghost in the wires.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
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Gov. Tim PawlentyPeople enjoy a story more when they know how it ends, Prescott Group unveils its toning shoes, and Tim Pawlenty explains why he pulled out of the presidential race.
Robin Wright
A112
Robin WrightThe TSA makes changes to airport security, controversy surrounds Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial, and Robin Wright discusses the cultural impact of the Arab Spring.
Tom Brokaw
A113
Tom BrokawThe GOP debate drives Stephen to watch MSNBC, Rick Perry calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme, and Tom Brokaw follows the progress of 9/11 victims' family members.
Diane Sawyer
A114
Diane SawyerStephen reports on an old-school reporter, America profits from grief, and Diane Sawyer discusses "Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words."
Al Gore
A115
Al GoreBarack Obama unveils his jobs plan, Paul Krugman discusses the Lesser Depression, and Al Gore focuses on climate reality.
Michael Moore
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Michael MooreFox News objects to Barack Obama's jobs bill binder clip, Stephen unveils his postal solution, and Michael Moore talks about his memoir "Here Comes Trouble."
David Copperfield
A117
David CopperfieldSwiss banking giant UBS reports a $2 billion loss, Jimmy Fallon loves Stephen, and David Copperfield discusses the mind-bending science of perception.
Jeffrey Kluger
A118
Jeffrey KlugerBarack Obama unveils his deficit reduction plan; the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" changes everything; and Jeffrey Kluger examines the bond between siblings.
Daniel Yergin
A119
Daniel YerginReuters' Chrystia Freeland discusses Europe's financial crisis, protestors occupy Wall Street, and Daniel Yergin discusses the world's quest for energy.
Jeremy Ben-Ami
A120
Jeremy Ben-AmiA defunct satellite threatens the earth, the Marine Corps limits troops to silent farts in Afghanistan, and Jeremy Ben-Ami discusses the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Radiohead
A121
RadioheadAmerica reaches a milestone in corporate civil rights, Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien discuss global warming, and rock legend Radiohead performs.
Melinda Gates
A122
Melinda GatesRick Perry owns his horrific debate performance, the NFL tightens stadium security, and Melinda Gates works on improving America's public schools.
Ken Burns
A123
Ken BurnsRick Perry talks immigration, America gets tough on pregnant Mexicans, John Lithgow calls the Atone Phone, and Ken Burns discusses his Prohibition documentary.
Mark Cuban
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Mark CubanKarl Rove's fundraising takes a turn, Trevor Potter arms Stephen with a 501(c)(4), Kevin Kline hosts The Donating Game, and Mark Cuban talks billionaires.
