The Colbert Report

1. S2005E01Stone PhillipsOctober 17, 2005—"Dateline NBC" host Stone Phillips discusses his career as an anchor and compares neckties and Emmy Awards with Stephen.
2. S2005E02Lesley StahlOctober 18, 2005—Award-winning journalist Lesley Stahl discusses Watergate, the Valerie Plame scandal and a new strategy for "60 Minutes."
3. S2005E03Fareed ZakariaOctober 19, 2005—Fareed Zakaria of "Newsweek" discusses outsourcing, Saddam Hussein's trial and his own centrist views.
4. S2005E04Jim CramerOctober 20, 2005—Financial expert and "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer explains why it's beneficial to invest in foreign markets.
5. S2005E05Lou DobbsOctober 24, 2005—Lou Dobbs thinks America needs to stop running trade deficits and fix its broken borders.
6. S2005E06Greg BehrendtOctober 25, 2005—Metaphorically speaking in terms of "Sex and the City," Greg Behrendt considers himself as a Charlotte by day and Samantha by night.
7. S2005E07Neil deGrasse TysonOctober 26, 2005—Astrophysics is like jazz: it's the notes they don't play that matter.
8. S2005E08Jeff DanielsOctober 27, 2005—Stephen quizzes Jeff Daniels on the town in Michigan where he lives and talks about Easter egg hunting at Sly Stone's house.
9. S2005E09Monica CrowleyOctober 31, 2005—Monica Crowley bears no relation to Alistair Crowley, the founder of modern Satanism, though Stephen could imagine a resemblance if she shav
10. S2005E10Ken BurnsNovember 1, 2005—Stephen asks Ken Burns why nobody is doing a documentary about his show.
11. S2005E11Bruce FeilerNovember 2, 2005—Bruce Feiler has walked the Bible and believes that God was born in Iraq.
12. S2005E12Bradley WhitfordNovember 3, 2005—Stephen Colbert gushes over "The West Wing," a show that's destroying America.
13. S2005E13Eliot SpitzerNovember 7, 2005—Stephen speak with governor-hopeful Eliot Spitzer about campaign costs, his chances of winning and if he agrees that bears are a major threa
14. S2005E14Catherine CrierNovember 8, 2005—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?"
15. S2005E15Mary RoachNovember 9, 2005—Stephen and author Mary Roach contact a spirit from the past in the studio.
16. S2005E16Cokie RobertsNovember 10, 2005—Cokie Roberts recalls an old Washington, where people could disagree without being disagreeable.
17. S2005E17Sen. Bob KerreyNovember 14, 2005—Stephen pitches former Senator Bob Kerrey his plan for training the Iraqi army.
18. S2005E18Rev. Al SharptonNovember 15, 2005—Al Sharpton talks about the war in Iraq, racism and the best ways to motivate yourself to lose some weight.
19. S2005E19Matt TaibbiNovember 16, 2005—Matt Taibbi interviewed the former head of the Office of National Drug Policy Control while on acid, wearing a Viking costume.
20. S2005E20Tim RobbinsNovember 17, 2005—Stephen asks Tim Robbins what it's like to work with Clint Eastwood and why he hates our troops.
21. S2005E21Brian GreeneNovember 28, 2005—By saying that science has more validity than a feeling, Brian Greene is implying that Stephen Colbert descended from a monkey.
22. S2005E22Richard PrestonNovember 29, 2005—Stephen wants Richard Preston to scare the pants off of him.
23. S2005E23Katrina Vanden HeuvelNovember 30, 2005—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.
24. S2005E24Richard ClarkeDecember 1, 2005—Former counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke discusses his new book of fiction, "The Scorpion's Gate."
25. S2005E25Maureen DowdDecember 5, 2005—Maureen Dowd proves that when you send a woman to do a man's job, they wind up abolishing men.
26. S2005E26Anderson CooperDecember 6, 2005—Stephen is getting tired of all the comparisons between himself and Anderson Cooper.
27. S2005E27Craig CrawfordDecember 7, 2005—Stephen and Craig Crawford go way back to their youthful days at the alternative congressional paper, the Congressional Fortnightly.
28. S2005E28Peggy NoonanDecember 8, 2005—Peggy Noonan speaks with Stephen about her new book and President Bush's bad luck.
29. S2005E29Harry SmithDecember 12, 2005—Harry Smith of "The Early Show" shares some his favorite interviews and narrowly avoids getting nailed.
30. S2005E30Bob CostasDecember 13, 2005—Bob Costas reveals which sports are manly and which ones are just low-scoring European prance parties.
31. S2005E31Dermot MulroneyDecember 14, 2005—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.
32. S2005E32Mark CubanDecember 15, 2005—Stephen talks to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban about politics and how he became a billionaire.

Season 2005 ranked & reviewed

1. S2006E01Nancy GraceJanuary 9, 2006—Nancy Grace talks about what's right and wrong with the legal system.
2. S2006E02Carl BernsteinJanuary 10, 2006—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
3. S2006E03John StosselJanuary 11, 2006—John Stossel tells Stephen what's wrong with the education system and Stephen tells John what a freedom-tarian is.
4. S2006E04Ken MillerJanuary 12, 2006—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."
5. S2006E05George StephanopoulosJanuary 16, 2006—George Stephanopoulos relates politics to wrestling at Stephen's insistence.
6. S2006E06Andrew SullivanJanuary 17, 2006—Stephen talks to Andrew Sullivan about blogging and the repercussions of some of his blog posts.
7. S2006E07Frank McCourtJanuary 18, 2006—Training German Shepherds in Germany prepared Frank McCourt to teach high school.
8. S2006E08Nina TotenbergJanuary 19, 2006—If you pledge $1,000 to The Colbert Report, Nina Totenberg will come to your shower in a plush terry cloth robe.
9. S2006E09David GregoryJanuary 23, 2006—Stephen hits a nerve by comparing David Gregory to Major Garrett.
10. S2006E10Robin GivhanJanuary 24, 2006—Stephen Colbert struts his stuff before Washington Post fashion columnist Robin Givhan.
11. S2006E11Norah VincentJanuary 25, 2006—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.
12. S2006E12Paul BegalaJanuary 26, 2006—Paul Begala explains how Democrats can take the country back and Bill Clinton's effect on his life.
13. S2006E13Annie DukeJanuary 30, 2006—Based on champion poker player Annie Duke's criteria for being a pro, Stephen thinks President Bush must be a really good gambler.
14. S2006E14Dave MarashJanuary 31, 2006—David Marash explains his rationale for moving to Al Jazeera International from Nightline.
15. S2006E15Emily YoffeFebruary 1, 2006—Slate's Emily Yoffe tells Stephen about her time as a phone psychic, a nude model and a bleeding street performer.
16. S2006E16Gov. Christine Todd WhitmanFebruary 2, 2006—Christine Todd Whitman's concern about political discourse in this country prompts Stephen to cut off her mic.
17. S2006E17Barbara BoxerFebruary 6, 2006—Senator Barbara Boxer rates President Bush and allows Stephen to read a passage from her novel, " A Time To Run."
18. S2006E18R. James WoolseyFebruary 7, 2006—James Woolsey gives the president two and a half cheers for his State of the Union pledge to cut dependence on oil.
19. S2006E19Alan DershowitzFebruary 8, 2006—Alan Dershowitz discusses the dangers of preemption and why invading Iran might not be a bad idea.
20. S2006E20George PackerFebruary 9, 2006—Stephen finds a better way to look at the Iraq war than George Packer's critique of it.
21. S2006E21Lama Surya DasFebruary 21, 2006—Stephen tries to get Lama Surya Das to sell him on the concept of nonviolence for America.
22. S2006E22Michael Eric DysonFebruary 22, 2006—Dr. Michael Eric Dyson discusses the nation's racial divide in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
23. S2006E23David BrooksFebruary 23, 2006—The New York Times columnist David Brooks talks about being the conservative that liberals can like.
24. S2006E24Tony CampoloFebruary 27, 2006—Reverend Tony Campolo believes putting religion and politics together is like mixing ice cream with horse manure.
25. S2006E25Brett O'DonnellFebruary 28, 2006—Stephen asks what Brett O'Donnell thinks of the debate between Job and God.
26. S2006E26Arianna HuffingtonMarch 1, 2006—Stephen wants to know why Arianna Huffington hates black people.
27. S2006E27Jeffrey SachsMarch 2, 2006—Jeffrey Sachs explains that giving a little aid to impoverished countries is the least that Americans can do.
28. S2006E28Bob SchiefferMarch 6, 2006—Bob Schieffer has good ratings for his morning show because most of his elderly viewers died in the night and left the television on.
29. S2006E29Norman OrnsteanMarch 7, 2006—Political scientist Norman Ornstein explains how the current Congress does less than nothing.
30. S2006E30James WebbMarch 8, 2006—James Webb discusses his opinions on the current state of American politics and the war in Iraq.
31. S2006E31Lorraine BraccoMarch 9, 2006—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 off
32. S2006E32Christopher BuckleyMarch 13, 2006—Christopher Buckley and Jack Abramoff may dress differently, but otherwise, they are very similar.
33. S2006E33Keith OlbermannMarch 14, 2006—Stephen thinks being a bully is just another way of getting your points across passionately.
34. S2006E34Al FrankenMarch 15, 2006—Al Franken speculates on why Bill O'Reilly doesn't do USO tours.
35. S2006E35Frank VincentMarch 16, 2006—Frank Vincent is so manly that he lives in a town called Nutley.
36. S2006E36Connie ChungMarch 20, 2006—Connie Chung went back to work because her husband, Maury Povich, was sick of her being around the house all the time.
37. S2006E37Steve KroftMarch 21, 2006—Does Morley Safer makes Steve Kroft run and get him cigarettes on the set of "60 Minutes"?
38. S2006E38Dan SenorMarch 22, 2006—Former Coalition Provisional Authority spokesman Dan Senor is conservative on national security but liberal on neckties.
39. S2006E39John KasichMarch 23, 2006—John Kasich, host of "The Heartland with John Kasich" on FOX News, lists honesty, integrity, personal responsibility and humility among the
40. S2006E40Gary HartMarch 27, 2006—Gary Hart shows Stephen how to make an attack dog out of duct tape.
41. S2006E41Michael BrownMarch 28, 2006—Let's see how Michael Brown handles the aftermath of Hurricane Colbert.
42. S2006E42Bruce BartlettMarch 29, 2006—Stephen asks Bruce Bartlett where he gets off saying Bush isn't Reagan.
43. S2006E43Robert GreenwaldMarch 30, 2006—Stephen questions filmmaker Robert Greenwald on why he's so convinced of Tom DeLay's guilt when DeLay isn't even in prison.
44. S2006E44Michael SmerconishApril 3, 2006—If it gets him to his gate faster, Stephen will agree with anything Michael Smerconish says.
45. S2006E45Jesse JacksonApril 4, 2006—Stephen asks Reverend Jesse Jackson what he thinks of his plan to repopulate New Orleans' abandoned Ninth Ward with illegal immigrants.
46. S2006E46Harvey MansfieldApril 5, 2006—Harvey Mansfield and Stephen collide in a perfect storm of man musk.
47. S2006E47Markos MoulitsasApril 6, 2006—Stephen asks blogger and Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas how many shirts he goes through because of his bleeding heart.
48. S2006E48Reza AslanApril 17, 2006—Religious scholar Reza Aslan promises to say something inflammatory next time.
49. S2006E49Anthony RomeroApril 18, 2006—Even though America isn't a Christian nation, Stephen thinks ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero should acknowledge that we're almost all
50. S2006E50Caitlin FlanaganApril 19, 2006—Stephen asks author and journalist Caitlin Flanagan, "What's the deal with chicks?"
51. S2006E51Ralph NaderApril 20, 2006—Stephen and Ralph Nader discuss whether corporations are people too.
52. S2006E52Hugh HewittApril 24, 2006—Hugh Hewitt thinks the Republicans are aiming at an electoral iceberg and they need to turn the ship around quickly.
53. S2006E53Sam HarrisApril 25, 2006—Sam Harris reminds Stephen that we're all atheists with respect to Poseidon.
54. S2006E54Sebastian JungerApril 26, 2006—Sebastian Junger is even more rugged in person than he appears on the back of his books.
55. S2006E55Bill KristolApril 27, 2006—Neocon Bill Kristol makes some friends on the Upper West Side with a prediction that the Democrats will take the House in the upcoming elect
56. S2006E56Jon MeachamMay 1, 2006—Jon Meacham describes the care the founding fathers took to protect freedom of religious expression without creating a theocracy.
57. S2006E57Governor Mike HuckabeeMay 2, 2006—Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee talks to Stephen about exercise, crystal meth and deep-fried Twinkies.
58. S2006E58Paul RieckhoffMay 3, 2006—The last time Stephen checked, you needed four stars and a condo in Pebble Beach to speak out against the war.
59. S2006E59Rick ReillyMay 4, 2006—Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly talks with Stephen about golf, steroids and swimsuit models.
60. S2006E60Shere HiteMay 8, 2006—Stephen talks to feminine sexuality expert Shere Hite about female orgasms, the clitoris and societal expectations of sex.
61. S2006E61Frank RichMay 9, 2006—New York Times columnist Frank Rich discuss Democrats, Republicans and the parties' respective theaters of choice.
62. S2006E62Bill BastoneMay 10, 2006—Bill Bastone, editor of The Smoking Gun, explains why they don't bother covering the good news in celebrities' lives.
63. S2006E63Madeleine AlbrightMay 11, 2006—Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright talks about God, government and her new book, " The Mighty and the Almighty."
64. S2006E64Kevin PhillipsMay 15, 2006—Kevin Phillips talks to Stephen about his book, "American Theocracy," and explains how he really feels about God.
65. S2006E65Tyson SlocumMay 16, 2006—Tyson Slocum talks about alternative energy sources, and Stephen gives him the debate of his career.
66. S2006E66Jonathan AlterMay 17, 2006—Author Jonathan Alter calls Theodore Roosevelt the Bing Crosby of presidents; Stephen calls George W. Bush the FDR of today.
67. S2006E67Ted DaeschlerMay 18, 2006—Stephen asks paleontologists Ted Daeschler why he can't just leave fossils alone to ripen into oil.
68. S2006E68Stone PhillipsJune 5, 2006—After a montage of Stephen's greatest guests, Stone Phillips returns for a rematch of their previous gravitas-off.
69. S2006E69Christiane AmanpourJune 6, 2006—Christiane Amanpour instructs Stephen on the correct way to pronounce Iraq and Iran.
70. S2006E70Steve SquyresJune 7, 2006—Stephen asks Steve Squyres, the principal investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission, if they've found oil on Mars yet.
71. S2006E71Steve JohnsonJune 8, 2006—Author Steve Johnson talks about how kids today are recreating history in video games instead of stealing their dads' beer.
72. S2006E72Robert F. Kennedy Jr.June 12, 2006—Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports his article in Rolling Stone Magazine claiming President Bush stole the 2004 presidential election.
73. S2006E73Tim FlanneryJune 13, 2006—Author and climatologist Tim Flannery attempts to convince Stephen that humans are causing a global climate change.
74. S2006E74David SirotaJune 14, 2006—Author David Sirota thinks campaigns should be publicly financed. Stephen thinks author David Sirota is a Communist.
75. S2006E75Michael PollanJune 15, 2006—Author Michael Pollan explains how modern food choices will make future generations have shorter lives.
76. S2006E76Gustavo ArellanoJune 19, 2006—Stephen brings back Esteban from "Colberto Reporto Gigante" to interview Gustavo Arellano.
77. S2006E77Bart EhrmanJune 20, 2006—Bart Ehrman discusses the history of the word of Jesus and Stephen offers him irrefutable logic.
78. S2006E78Bay BuchananJune 21, 2006—Bay Buchanan is dedicated to building a fence along the 2,000 mile border between the U.S. and Mexico.
79. S2006E79Doug BrinkleyJune 22, 2006—Author Douglas Brinkley addresses why the levees broke during Hurricane Katrina and what the future holds for New Orleans.
80. S2006E80Mark BowdenJune 26, 2006—Mark Bowden describes the similarities between the West's first encounter with extremist Muslims and the current one.
81. S2006E81Chris MatthewsJune 27, 2006—Chris Matthews shows Stephen who's got harder balls in a full-nelson breaking competition.
82. S2006E82Robert BaerJune 28, 2006—Robert Baer tells Stephen we invaded the wrong country, which does not penetrate Stephen's armor of belief.
83. S2006E83Christopher NoxonJune 29, 2006—Author Christopher Noxon defines the difference between adults who are childish and those who are childlike.
84. S2006E84Amy SedarisJuly 10, 2006—Amy Sedaris discusses her new movie, "Strangers With Candy," before tumbling with Stephen and Tad.
85. S2006E85Tony HawkJuly 11, 2006—Pro skateboarder Tony Hawk and Stephen agree that it's better to continue hurting yourself than to give up.
86. S2006E86Mort ZuckermanJuly 12, 2006—Mort Zuckerman believes that George W. Bush is an awful president but feels that John Kerry would have been worse.
87. S2006E87Ron SuskindJuly 13, 2006—Stephen explains to author Ron Suskind that if we didn't invade someone, we would have tripped over our preparedness.
88. S2006E88Lee SilverJuly 17, 2006—Stephen makes sure Princeton professor Lee Silver knows that he doesn't know more than Stephen does about genetic engineering.
89. S2006E89Dhani JonesJuly 18, 2006—Dhani Jones has the ability to be a mindless crushing machine, and yet he chooses to read poetry and listen to classical music.
90. S2006E90Joe ScarboroughJuly 19, 2006—Joe Scarborough took money from Jack Abramoff, and it felt good.
91. S2006E91Tom BrokawJuly 20, 2006—Stephen has a problem taking Tom Brokaw seriously when he's not wearing a tie.
92. S2006E92Howell RainesJuly 24, 2006—Author and former editor of The New York Times, Howell Raines discusses the fishing adventure on which his book is based.
93. S2006E93William DonohueJuly 25, 2006—Executive director of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, William Donohue discusses Hollywood and anti-Catholicism.
94. S2006E94Neal KatyalJuly 26, 2006—Attorney Neal Katyal shows his love for this country by defending Guantanamo Bay detainees before the Supreme Court.
95. S2006E95Joe QuesadaJuly 27, 2006—Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada discusses a new series of comics entitled Civil War, which combines superheroes with today's gover
96. S2006E96Ned LamontJuly 31, 2006—Stephen asks Senate hopeful Ned Lamont if he thinks the president's going to kiss him.
97. S2006E97Peter BeinartAugust 1, 2006—Peter Beinart stops by to talk about his book, "The Good Fight," and why he changed his mind about the war.
98. S2006E98Linda HirshmanAugust 2, 2006—No matter what Linda Hirshman says, men can't stay home and raise children -- daytime TV is all geared towards women.
99. S2006E99Paul HackettAugust 3, 2006—Paul Hackett came back from Iraq, began a bid for an Ohio Senate seat, then dropped out. Stephen asks him about running and cutting.
100. S2006E100William C. RhodenAugust 8, 2006—William C. Rhoden looks to free the admittedly wealthy black athlete from the institutionalization of wealthy white-run sports.
101. S2006E101Alexandra RobbinsAugust 9, 2006—Stephen nails overachiever Alexandra Robbins for pulling up the ladder from the top of the tool shed.
102. S2006E102Eli PariserAugust 10, 2006—Stephen asks MoveOn.org's Eli Pariser who he is, what he does and how he wants to destroy America.
103. S2006E103Ramesh PonnuruAugust 14, 2006—Ramesh Ponnuru explains how activist judges and embryonic stem cell research contribute to the Democrats status as the party of death.
104. S2006E104David GergenAugust 15, 2006—Stephen has heard that David Gergen is a moderate Republican, and he wants some answers about exactly how that makes any sense.
105. S2006E105Morgan SpurlockAugust 16, 2006—Stephen asks Morgan Spurlock why he'd want to know what other people's lives are like.
106. S2006E106Neil YoungAugust 17, 2006—Stephen Colbert and Neil Young get out their guitars.
107. S2006E107Geoffrey NunbergAugust 21, 2006—Stephen asks linguist Geoffrey Nunberg, author of "Talking Right," how he can discredit a group that calls themselves "right."
108. S2006E108Paul KrugmanAugust 22, 2006—Paul Krugman is part of that fringe 60% of the population that thinks the war was a mistake.
109. S2006E109Gideon YagoAugust 23, 2006—Gideon Yago thinks it's partially the viewer's fault that music videos are contributing to the fragmentation of American culture. Stephen th
110. S2006E110Janna LevinAugust 24, 2006—Stephen stumps Janna Levin -- a theoretical physicist -- by asking her the hardest question in the world.
111. S2006E111Martin ShortSeptember 11, 2006—Stephen asks Martin Short what it's like to interview guests in character.
112. S2006E112Toby KeithSeptember 12, 2006—American hero Toby Keith talks about his new movie and smoking weed with Willie Nelson.
113. S2006E113Ken JenningsSeptember 13, 2006—"Brainiac" author and "Jeopardy" champ Ken Jennings tells Stephen what it's like knowing things no one else cares about.
114. S2006E114Bill SimmonsSeptember 14, 2006—EPSN's Bill Simmons obsesses over sports at the expense of every other part of his life, like most people.
115. S2006E115Will PowerSeptember 18, 2006—Stephen asks hip-hop performer Will Power the difference between rap and hip-hop.
116. S2006E116Frank RichSeptember 19, 2006—Frank Rich, author of "The Greatest Story Ever Sold," becomes the first New York Times op-ed columnist to return to The Report.
117. S2006E117James CarvilleSeptember 20, 2006—Stephen asks James Carville how he ever made the transition from the backstabbing, egocentric world of Washington to Hollywood.
118. S2006E118Daniel EllsbergSeptember 21, 2006—Stephen has a beef with Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971.
119. S2006E119Arianna HuffingtonSeptember 25, 2006—No matter what Arianna Huffington says, fear is a great motivator. It got Stephen through every term paper he ever had.
120. S2006E120Ted DansonSeptember 26, 2006—Stephen asks Ted Danson why his new sitcom doesn't take place underwater.
121. S2006E121Lowell BergmanSeptember 27, 2006—Why do more young people watch The Report than watch PBS?
122. S2006E122Steve WozniakSeptember 28, 2006—Steve Wozniak loves to cut his steak on airplanes with his business card.
123. S2006E123Michael LewisOctober 2, 2006—Stephen and Michael Lewis talk about privilege in America.
124. S2006E124Andy SternOctober 3, 2006—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
125. S2006E125Byron DorganOctober 4, 2006—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 el
126. S2006E126Amy GoodmanOctober 5, 2006—Stephen has heard that liberal radio and TV host Amy Goodman is a real firebrand, so he wants her to bring it.
127. S2006E127Randy NewmanOctober 9, 2006—Randy Newman wonders whether he's at the McCarthy hearings -- and rolls over on George Clooney.
128. S2006E128Ariel LevyOctober 10, 2006—Ariel Levy thinks women who imitate porn stars are far from any sort of authentic sexual liberation. Stephen thinks she sounds like a Muslim
129. S2006E129Andrew SullivanOctober 11, 2006—Andrew Sullivan is the only gay conservative Stephen knows, but Stephen thought that traditional conservatives were closeted homosexuals.
130. S2006E130Brian SchweitzerOctober 12, 2006—Stephen is disappointed to learn from Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer that the state has given into the Feds and adopted speed limits.
131. S2006E131Barry ScheckOctober 16, 2006—Barry Scheck does DNA testing trying to exonerate the wrongfully convicted. Stephen thinks he sounds soft on crime.
132. S2006E132Richard DawkinsOctober 17, 2006—Biologist Richard Dawkins explains that he does not believe in God, but also that the world was not created randomly.
133. S2006E133David KuoOctober 18, 2006—Stephen and David Kuo talk about "compassionate conservatives" and the separation of church and state.
134. S2006E134Peter AgreOctober 19, 2006—Dr. Peter Agre argues that basic understanding of science needs to be more widespread among the citizens of this country.
135. S2006E135Barry ManilowOctober 30, 2006—Stephen presents Barry Manilow with a peace treaty, and they agree to joint custody of the infamous Emmy.
136. S2006E136Tim RobbinsOctober 31, 2006—Tim Robbins talks about his movie "Catch a Fire," debates Stephen on the issue of torture and gets nailed.
137. S2006E137Penn JilletteNovember 1, 2006—Penn Jillette stops by to shatter all that little children believe and get Stephen with a card trick.
138. S2006E138Ron ReaganNovember 2, 2006—Ron Reagan stops by to explain why stem cell research is so important and to give Stephen the Full Gipper.
139. S2006E139Mark HalperinNovember 6, 2006—Mark Halperin believes not many reporters watch The Colbert Report, and that's a problem.
140. S2006E140Election Night Live ShowNovember 7, 2006—Following the midterm election results, a flustered Stephen Colbert explains that he thought America would have lasted longer than 230 years
141. S2006E141Jeff GreenfieldNovember 8, 2006—Stephen and Jeff Greenfield discuss the aftermath of the midterm elections, and Stephen asks questions Jeff has never heard before.
142. S2006E142Dean KamenNovember 9, 2006—Stephen asks Segway inventor Dean Kamen if wheelchairs that can climb stairs spell the end of handicapped parking.
143. S2006E143Dan RatherNovember 13, 2006—Dan Rather is honored to be on The Report with an icon of Stephen's stature. And so is Stephen.
144. S2006E144Jeff SwartzNovember 14, 2006—CEO of Timberland, Jeff Swartz, argues that you can run a corporation and have a positive impact on the environment at the same time.
145. S2006E145Al Franken, Dr. Michael NovacekNovember 15, 2006—American Museum of Natural History paleontologist Mike Novacek attempts to convince Stephen of evolution and the future of the human species
146. S2006E146Richard LinklaterNovember 16, 2006—Stephen asks Richard Linklater how fast food can be that bad - after all, they make happy meals.
147. S2006E147Jim LehrerNovember 27, 2006—Jim Lehrer says it takes a lot of courage to be boring five nights a week.
148. S2006E148Harry ShearerNovember 28, 2006—Stephen nails Harry Shearer for his lack of political correctness in naming his new book "Not Enough Indians."
149. S2006E149Nora EphronNovember 29, 2006—Stephen asks director Nora Ephron why so much of his performance in "Bewitched" hit the cutting room floor.
150. S2006E150Mike LupicaNovember 30, 2006—Would Mark McGwire's head even fit on a Hall of Fame plaque?
151. S2006E151Will WrightDecember 4, 2006—Stephen tells video game designer Will Wright that his viewers are his Sims.
152. S2006E152Steven LevittDecember 5, 2006—Stephen tells Steven Levitt, author of "Freakonomics," that figures never lie, but liars figure.
153. S2006E153John SextonDecember 6, 2006—NYU President John Sexton thinks Stephen is contributing to a disease.
154. S2006E154Dr. Francis S. CollinsDecember 7, 2006—Dr. Francis Collins tries to convince Stephen that evolution is God's plan for giving upgrades.
155. S2006E155Dr. Peter SingerDecember 11, 2006—"The Ethics of What We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter" author Dr. Peter Singer tells Stephen that human beings are speciesists.
156. S2006E156Dan SavageDecember 12, 2006—Stephen and sex columnist Dan Savage reveal their porn names.
157. S2006E157Doris Kearns GoodwinDecember 13, 2006—Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin tells Stephen that if Abraham Lincoln were alive today, he might be the host of The Colbert Report.
158. S2006E158Daniel PinchbeckDecember 14, 2006—Daniel Pinchbeck believes the Mayan god Quetzalcoatl is making a comeback. Stephen wants to know who he is and why we should be excited abou
159. S2006E159Jack WelchDecember 18, 2006—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.
160. S2006E160Deepak ChopraDecember 19, 2006—Deepak Chopra talks to Stephen about life after death, maintaining a youthful biology and his book, which costs 24 dollars.
161. S2006E161Chris FunkDecember 20, 2006—Henry Kissinger provides the "starting gun" of the competition by declaring that "it is time to rock," and then Chris Funk offers his shredd

Season 2006 ranked & reviewed

1. S2007E01Ethan NadelmannJanuary 8, 2007—Director of the Drug Policy Alliance Ethan Nadelmann argues to legalize marijuana to reduce America's prison population.
2. S2007E02Jim CramerJanuary 9, 2007—Jim Cramer tells Stephen how to get the most out of watching his show.
3. S2007E03David KampJanuary 10, 2007—Stephen and David Kamp discuss the fancy-pantsification of American food.
4. S2007E04Judy WoodruffJanuary 11, 2007—Judy Woodruff talks about her new PBS documentary on Generation Next and grills Stephen on his tattoos.
5. S2007E05Alex KuczynskiJanuary 15, 2007—Alex Kuczynski explains why we don't look better after spending $15 billion on plastic surgery.
6. S2007E06Dinesh D'SouzaJanuary 16, 2007—Dinesh D'Souza believes saying that the cultural left is causing America's destruction would be going too far.
7. S2007E07Richard ClarkeJanuary 17, 2007—Stephen sells Richard Clarke's book with promises of robot sex.
8. S2007E08Bill O'ReillyJanuary 18, 2007—Stephen finally gets to sit at the foot of the master, Papa Bear Bill O'Reilly.
9. S2007E09Tom SchallerJanuary 22, 2007—Stephen demands to know why Tom Schaller thinks the Democrats don't need to bother with the South to win the 2008 election.
10. S2007E10Michael SteeleJanuary 23, 2007—Michael Steele sits with Stephen to talk about that special Bush magic.
11. S2007E11Lou DobbsJanuary 24, 2007—Stephen and Lou Dobbs agree that Congress should be accountable for America's problems.
12. S2007E12Mike WallaceJanuary 25, 2007—Stephen proves to Mike Wallace that it doesn't take an hour to nail somebody.
13. S2007E13Barry LandoJanuary 29, 2007—Stephen asks Barry Lando if giving context to the situation in Iraq is the same as giving aid and comfort to our enemy.
14. S2007E14Donna ShalalaJanuary 30, 2007—Stephen asks Donna Shalala if cabinet meetings were interrupted to change Clinton's bong water.
15. S2007E15Jed BabbinJanuary 31, 2007—Stephen asks Jed Babbin what can be done to shut the American people up.
16. S2007E16Sen. Chuck SchumerFebruary 1, 2007—Chuck Schumer talks to Stephen about his new book, his views on Iraq and Hillary Clinton. Then, Stephen accuses him of promising a bad econo
17. S2007E17Wendy KoppFebruary 5, 2007—Stephen's speaks with Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp and suggests that eliminating schools entirely is the best way to achieve equal e
18. S2007E18Charlie LeDuffFebruary 6, 2007—Journalist Charlie LeDuff talks about "US Guys" and tells Stephen that the manliest men in America are in Oklahoma's gay rodeo.
19. S2007E19Steven PinkerFebruary 7, 2007—Stephen tells Steven Pinker that he doesn't fear evolution because he doesn't believe in it.
20. S2007E20Chris HedgesFebruary 8, 2007—Chris Hedges tells Stephen why the Christian right are America fascists and why his views of Christianity proves that he was home schooled.
21. S2007E21Michael OppenheimerFebruary 12, 2007—Dr. Michael Oppenheimer says Stephen can help address the climate crisis with only minor sacrifices. Stephen says he's got the wrong guy.
22. S2007E22Sheryl WuDunnFebruary 13, 2007—Stephen asks journalist Sheryl WuDunn whether China is a friend, a foe, or a frenemy.
23. S2007E23Lance ArmstrongFebruary 14, 2007—Stephen asks Lance Armstrong if "Livestrong" isn't a little weak compared to "Livestronger" or "Livestrongest."
24. S2007E24Shashi TharoorFebruary 15, 2007—Shashi Tharoor explains that the UN consists of more than a bunch of blue-helmeted refugee-huggers.
25. S2007E25Zev ChafetsFebruary 26, 2007—Stephen and author Zev Chafets get to the bottom of which of the two of them is the most Jewish.
26. S2007E26Dr. Craig VenterFebruary 27, 2007—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.
27. S2007E27Nina JablonskiFebruary 28, 2007—Stephen walks anthropologist Nina Jablonski through his skin care regimen.
28. S2007E28Larry KingMarch 1, 2007—Larry King calls Stephen Colbert an egomaniac like it's a bad thing.
29. S2007E29Mara Vanderslice, Ben and JerryMarch 5, 2007—Mara Vanderslice and Stephen go head to head on which issues people of faith care about.
30. S2007E30Mark FrauenfelderMarch 6, 2007—Stephen and Mark Frauenfelder shoot marshmallow guns at each other.
31. S2007E31Michael SpecterMarch 7, 2007—New Yorker reporter Michael Specter explains how Vladimir Putin's critics have been mysteriously dying.
32. S2007E32Ted KoppelMarch 8, 2007—Ted Koppel suggests that Stephen reconsider prancing around in front of the audience.
33. S2007E33Nicholas KristofMarch 12, 2007—The New York Times columnist Nicolas Kristof complains that Americans aren't charitable enough, even though Stephen let him on his show.
34. S2007E34Michael Eric DysonMarch 13, 2007—Michael Eric Dyson explains the difference between racism and bigotry and assures Stephen that he's probably got a few black relatives.
35. S2007E35Ed ViestursMarch 14, 2007—Ed Viesturs agrees to plant a Colbert Report flag on top of Mount Everest the next time he goes.
36. S2007E36Ayaan Hirsi AliMarch 15, 2007—Stephen asks Ayaan Hirsi Ali if fundamentalist Christians should battle fundamentalist Muslims.
37. S2007E37Jerome GroopmanMarch 19, 2007—Dr. Jerome Groopman discusses "How Doctors Think" and explains that Dr. Gregory House is based on Sherlock Holmes, who was addicted to cocai
38. S2007E38Willie NelsonMarch 20, 2007—Stephen and Willie Nelson sample each other's ice creams for the first time. Willie enjoys Americone Dream and Stephen accepts an unspoken a
39. S2007E39Benjamin BarberMarch 21, 2007—Benjamin Barber explains why consumer culture is bad for humanity and Stephen inquires as to whether he's a Subway or a Quiznos man.
40. S2007E40Katie CouricMarch 22, 2007—Stephen wonders if Katie Couric would have an easier time delivering the news if she did it as a man.
41. S2007E41John Perry BarlowMarch 26, 2007—Stephen draws a chart for John Perry Barlow explaining that you don't bite the hand that feeds you.
42. S2007E42Madeleine Albright, James FallowsMarch 27, 2007—Though Stephen is excited for the imminent World War III, Madeleine Albright explains that Armageddon is not exactly a foreign policy.
43. S2007E43Jabari AsimMarch 28, 2007—Stephen suggests blaming the pilgrims for the origin of the "N" Word.
44. S2007E44Clive JamesMarch 29, 2007—Clive James, author of "Cultural Amnesia," asks Stephen if he has to put some thought into appearing so thoughtless.
45. S2007E45Colin Beavan, Katrina vanden HeuvelApril 9, 2007—As Colin Beavan talks about his environmentally conscientious lifestyle, Stephen times him with a microwave.
46. S2007E46Jeannette WallsApril 10, 2007—Jeannette Walls, author of "The Glass Castle," finds out what happens when Stephen throws stones.
47. S2007E47Vali NasrApril 11, 2007—Vali Nasr discusses the difference between Sunnis and Shias -- though Stephen thought the major difference was whether they greeted us with
48. S2007E48Dr. Richard LandApril 12, 2007—Dr. Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention gives Stephen the scoop on Northern Baptists.
49. S2007E49Sen. John KerryApril 16, 2007—John Kerry hints that this may not be the first time he did not consider running for president.
50. S2007E50Elaine PagelsApril 17, 2007—Elaine Pagels tells Stephen about the gospel according to Judas.
51. S2007E51Paulina PorizkovaApril 18, 2007—Stephen can verify Paulina Porizkova as a supermodel because he is an arbiter of American taste.
52. S2007E52Sean PennApril 19, 2007—Stephen asks Sean Penn if he snuck weapons of mass destruction out of Iraq in a bulky raincoat to embarrass the president.
53. S2007E53Russell SimmonsApril 23, 2007—Russell Simmons talks about Oprah, diamonds and the secret to success.
54. S2007E54Dr. Andrew WeilApril 24, 2007—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.
55. S2007E55David WalkerApril 25, 2007—Accountant David Walker warns of a 50 trillion dollar deficit and Stephen asks if his haircut can be a tax write off.
56. S2007E56Tom WolfeApril 26, 2007—Stephen disagrees with new journalism because he believes people want entertaining journalism, not factual journalism.
57. S2007E57Bill BradleyApril 30, 2007—Stephen tells Bill Bradley he doesn't mind the old American story or being addicted to oil.
58. S2007E58Malcolm GladwellMay 1, 2007—Malcolm Gladwell explains that Colin Powell knew what would happen in Iraq because of his experience and Stephen claims knowledge is elitist
59. S2007E59Gina KolataMay 2, 2007—Stephen asks Gina Kolata what the one food is he can eat that will make him lose weight and make sure he never dies.
60. S2007E60Conn IgguldenMay 3, 2007—Conn Iggulden tells Stephen why it's so important for boys to play dangerous games.
61. S2007E61Richard PrestonMay 7, 2007—Richard Preston tells Stephen about people who have sex in hammocks in giant tress.
62. S2007E62Nassim Nicholas TalebMay 8, 2007—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
63. S2007E63Salman Rushdie, Jane FondaMay 9, 2007—Salman Rushdie comes out of hiding to tell Stephen about the importance of literary criticism.
64. S2007E64Jann WennerMay 10, 2007—Jann Wenner, founder of Rolling Stone, predicts that Foghat will be hot in 40 years.
65. S2007E65William LangewiescheMay 14, 2007—William Langewiesche explains to Stephen why America shouldn't spend too much time worrying about other nations getting the nuclear bomb.
66. S2007E66Walter IsaacsonMay 15, 2007—Walter Isaacson speaks to Stephen about Albert Einstein's rebellious childhood and how he used the Nobel Prize to get his wife to divorce hi
67. S2007E67Howard DeanMay 16, 2007—Stephen asks Howard Dean, hypothetically, which candidate would he support: Arack Bobama or Mallory Vinton?
68. S2007E68Randy Kearse, Rep. Tom DeLayMay 17, 2007—Stephen asks Tom DeLay, author of "No Retreat, No Surrender," how to get rid of this country's Democrat infestation.
69. S2007E69Jared DiamondMay 21, 2007—Jared Diamond explains how a conflagration of agriculture and resources helped Eurasians conquer the world.
70. S2007E70John AmaechiMay 22, 2007—Former center John Amaechi joins Stephen to discuss how hard it was to remember that he was the gay one in the NBA.
71. S2007E71Bay Buchanan, Bob DeansMay 23, 2007—Author Bob Deans explains there were slaves in America before there were pilgrims.
72. S2007E72Jimmy WalesMay 24, 2007—Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales says that his staff is scrambling to protect Wikipedia from Stephen.
73. S2007E73Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Leon BotsteinJune 4, 2007—Bard College president Leon Botstein explains how educating prisoners is an effective way to reintroduce them to society.
74. S2007E74Jessica ValentiJune 5, 2007—Jessica Valenti has a hard time believing that the girls in the "Girls Gone Wild" videos are flashing their breasts for their own pleasure.
75. S2007E75Carl BernsteinJune 6, 2007—Carl Bernstein's new book "A Woman in Charge" is about Hillary Clinton. Stephen hopes it has a happy ending.
76. S2007E76Cullen MurphyJune 7, 2007—Cullen Murphy, author of "Are We Rome?," wonders if America is like the Roman Empire.
77. S2007E77Dr. Michael GershonJune 11, 2007—Dr. Michael Gershon's book has the subtitle, "Your gut has a mind of its own." Stephen couldn't agree more.
78. S2007E78Josh WolfJune 12, 2007—Blogger Josh Wolf served prison time for withholding videotapes of an anarchist protest from authorities, so Stephen is sending a copy of th
79. S2007E79Rep. Ron PaulJune 13, 2007—Ron Paul is a constitutionalist and claims Stephen is confused because he hasn't seen one in a while.
80. S2007E80Daniel B. SmithJune 14, 2007—Moses and Socrates are just a couple of the famous people in history who have heard voices in their heads.
81. S2007E81Toby KeithJune 18, 2007—The outspoken country music artist speaks with Stephen about the Colbert Bump on iTunes and the mutual benefits of being friends with each o
82. S2007E82Harriet the Eagle with handler, Anne-Marie SlaughterJune 19, 2007—Anne-Marie Slaughter is the author of "The Idea That Is America" -- Chapter One: Stephen Colbert.
83. S2007E83Will SchwalbeJune 20, 2007—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?
84. S2007E84Vincent BugliosiJune 21, 2007—Vincent Bugliosi, author of "Reclaiming History," says Oswald killed Kennedy. Spoiler alert: Stephen is going to mildly disagree with him.
85. S2007E85Tom HaydenJune 25, 2007—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.
86. S2007E86David FranceJune 26, 2007—David France tells Stephen about the science that further supports the theory that homosexuality is genetic, but must admit that not all the
87. S2007E87Tom Blanton, Daniel GilbertJune 27, 2007—Professional tattle-tale Tom Blanton explains to Stephen why the Freedom of Information Act is so important and what freedom is all about.
88. S2007E88Doug BaileyJune 28, 2007—Doug Bailey's Unity '08 party is trying to draft candidates by popular demand, including Michael Bloomberg, Tom Brokaw, and Stephen.
89. S2007E89Richard Florida, Sen. Ben NelsonJuly 16, 2007—The Bohemian-Gay Index is part of a new series of statistics that indicates that gay people raise property values in a neighborhood -- not t
90. S2007E90Mark MoffettJuly 17, 2007—Stephen is disappointed when Mark Moffett tells him that China has already found a way to make money off of ants.
91. S2007E91John MellencampJuly 18, 2007—John Mellencamp may be for peace, but he is no pacifist.
92. S2007E92Frank SullowayJuly 19, 2007—Frank Sulloway's research indicates that elder siblings have a greater chance of being the smarter sibling. As the youngest of 11, Stephen t
93. S2007E93Simon SchamaJuly 23, 2007—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 h
94. S2007E94Anthony RomeroJuly 24, 2007—ACLU Director Anthony Romero, author of "In Defense of Our America," defends Stephen's right to burn his book.
95. S2007E95Charles KaiserJuly 25, 2007—When Charles Kaiser suggests that New York is a gay metropolis because of critical mass, Stephen understands that to mean it's like a danger
96. S2007E96Bob ShrumJuly 26, 2007—Democratic campaign strategist Bob Shrum wants to know if Stephen's wrist injury has made him reconsider his position on universal health ca
97. S2007E97Evan OsnosJuly 30, 2007—Chicago Tribune's Beijing Bureau Chief, Evan Osnos, argues that the American demand for cashmere has caused pollution clouds to travel from
98. S2007E98Kathleen Kennedy TownsendJuly 31, 2007—Kathleen Kennedy Townsend explains how the Christian Right has shrunk God and made America not care about the common good.
99. S2007E99Michael BeschlossAugust 1, 2007—Michael Beschloss explains why historians don't immediately judge history as soon as it happens.
100. S2007E100Michael BeheAugust 2, 2007—The father of intelligent design, Michael Behe, joins Stephen to explain his role as the Albert Einstein of Charles Darwin.
101. S2007E101Ian BogostAugust 7, 2007—Author and video game designer Ian Bogost explains how video games allow people to put themselves in other people's shoes.
102. S2007E102Jim Cramer, Tina BrownAugust 8, 2007—Friend of the show Jim Cramer seemed a little on edge on CNBC last Friday.
103. S2007E103Judd ApatowAugust 9, 2007—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.
104. S2007E104Michael JacobsonAugust 13, 2007—Michael Jacobson stops by to seriously bum out Stephen about pepperoni pizza, Cheddar Combos and pretty much everything else that he loves t
105. S2007E105Jerry Miller, Spencer WellsAugust 14, 2007—DNA freed Jerry Miller after 26 years in prison. Stephen presents him with a card.
106. S2007E106Michael WallisAugust 15, 2007—Michael Wallis is the author of "The Lincoln Highway," which goes from San Francisco to Times Square. Stephen assumes it's for shuttling gay
107. S2007E107Andrew KeenAugust 16, 2007—Andrew Keen, author of "The Cult of the Amateur," believes the Internet has replaced professionals with amateurs. It's certainly true of por
108. S2007E108Nathan SawayaAugust 20, 2007—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.
109. S2007E109Michael ShermerAugust 21, 2007—Dr. Michael Shermer, author of "Why Darwin Matters," says we're just as gullible as previous generations.
110. S2007E110Richard BransonAugust 22, 2007—Richard Branson takes action after feeling that Stephen has not plugged Virgin America enough.
111. S2007E111Thomas RicksAugust 23, 2007—Thomas Ricks, author of "Fiasco," discusses the significance of Dick Cheney's 2002 speech, one that Stephen wishes he would make again.
112. S2007E112Bjorn LomborgSeptember 10, 2007—Bjorn Lomborg says that global warming isn't as catastrophic as people say while Stephen says it's not a problem at all.
113. S2007E113Garrison KeillorSeptember 11, 2007—Stephen enlists Garrison Keillor's help for a folksy commercial for his own Formula 401.
114. S2007E114Joel KleinSeptember 12, 2007—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 vi
115. S2007E115Ed Begley Jr.September 13, 2007—Ed Begley Jr. became interested in environmental issues as a Boy Scout and maintained his interest only to gain more merit badges.
116. S2007E116Susan SarandonSeptember 18, 2007—Susan Sarandon tells Stephen that her phone was bugged because Sean Penn was probably calling her.
117. S2007E117Naomi WolfSeptember 19, 2007—Naomi Wolf says America is on the road to fascism. Stephen calls Head of Secret Police!
118. S2007E118Jeffrey ToobinSeptember 20, 2007—Jeffrey Toobin, author of "The Nine," takes Stephen inside the world of the Supreme Court and reveals whether they have secret handshakes.
119. S2007E119Thomas FriedmanSeptember 24, 2007—Stephen asks Thomas Friedman what it feels like to be a guy who's passionate about UPS.
120. S2007E120John GrishamSeptember 25, 2007—John Grisham is taking a break from writing about lawyers. Now he's writing about pizzas.
121. S2007E121Tony BennettSeptember 26, 2007—Tony Bennett feels that celebrities have an obligation to speak up against injustice.
122. S2007E122David SchwartzSeptember 27, 2007—David Schwartz shows Stephen historic political ads that influenced election results and serve as inspiration for current political ads.
123. S2007E123Charlie SavageOctober 1, 2007—Charlie Savage says President Bush is acting like a king -- sounds like someone didn't get dukedom!
124. S2007E124John MearsheimerOctober 2, 2007—John Mearsheimer believes that concern for Israel controls U.S. foreign policy; Stephen thought it was Dick Cheney.
125. S2007E125Jim LovellOctober 3, 2007—Stephen asks Jim Lovell if there's anything cooler than going to the moon.
126. S2007E126John KaoOctober 4, 2007—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 Fi
127. S2007E127George SaundersOctober 8, 2007—George Saunders says our national conversation is getting shrill and divisive. Stephen says people like him are evil.
128. S2007E128Stephen ColbertOctober 9, 2007—Stephen Colbert welcomes living legend and author of "I Am America (And So Can You!)," Stephen Colbert.
129. S2007E129Gen. Wesley ClarkOctober 10, 2007—General Wesley Clark joins Stephen to talk about the difficulties of leadership and how diplomacy is the way to go.
130. S2007E130Chris JordanOctober 11, 2007—Artist Chris Jordan takes pictures of people's garbage to show all the things people consume and discard.
131. S2007E131Dennis Kucinich, Paul GlastrisOctober 15, 2007—Congressman Dennis Kucinich accepts Stephen's challenge to come on the show and empty out his pockets.
132. S2007E132Bob Drogin, Jeff GreenfieldOctober 16, 2007—Author Bob Drogin explains how poor information from a taxi driver named Curveball has led to the worst intelligence and foreign policy fail
133. S2007E133Garry KasparovOctober 17, 2007—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?
134. S2007E134Craig Newmark, Anderson CooperOctober 18, 2007—Stephen thanks Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, for destroying the American newspaper.
135. S2007E135Richard BermanOctober 29, 2007—Rick Berman and Stephen discuss why smoking, drinking, eating and skydiving shouldn't be regulated.
136. S2007E136Massie Ritsch, Craig VenterOctober 30, 2007—Scientist Craig Venter stops by to talk about genome decoding, the imperfections of God and what gives Stephen gas.
137. S2007E137Col. Lawrence WilkersonOctober 31, 2007—Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson believes the upper strata of the Bush administration hijacked strategy in Iraq. Stephen asks who should have done
138. S2007E138Walter KirnNovember 1, 2007—Walter Kirn thinks multi-tasking is dangerous. Stephen thinks it's as safe as juggling while driving.

Season 2007 ranked & reviewed

1. S2008E01Andrew Sullivan, Richard FreemanJanuary 7, 2008—Stephen tells Richard Freeman that capitalists are the chickens and workers are the eggs that we have the right to scramble.
2. S2008E02Chris Beam, Gary RosenJanuary 8, 2008—Stephen suggests that Gary Rosen surf the web for cheap uranium.
3. S2008E03Gov. Mike Huckabee, Matt TaibbiJanuary 9, 2008—Stephen talks about religion, immigration and guns with his running mate Mike Huckabee.
4. S2008E04Norman Ornstein, Muhammad YunusJanuary 10, 2008—Norman Ornstein and Stephen talk about how the Bush administration slimmed down the Constitution.
5. S2008E05Neil ShubinJanuary 14, 2008—Evolutionary biologist Neil Shubin claims that the human breast evolved from fish teeth.
6. S2008E06Peter Hopkins, Jared CohenJanuary 15, 2008—Jared Cohen found out that the young people in the Middle East are just like American teenagers.
7. S2008E07Deborah TannenJanuary 16, 2008—Deborah Tannen believes that Hillary is being judged more harshly because she is a woman.
8. S2008E08Lou Dobbs, David LevyJanuary 17, 2008—Esteban Colberto sneaks across the border to chat with Lou Dobbs about the middle class.
9. S2008E09Allan Sloan, Eric WeinerJanuary 21, 2008—With the help of economist Allan Sloan, Stephen comes up with the perfect solution to the recession.
10. S2008E10Malcolm Gladwell, Andrew YoungJanuary 22, 2008—Malcolm Gladwell says that if Abe Lincoln took an IQ test today, he'd be classified as mentally retarded.
11. S2008E11Marie Wood, Jeb Corliss, Andrew McLeanJanuary 23, 2008—Jeb Corliss flew past the giant Jesus in Rio using only his wing suit.
12. S2008E12Debra Dickerson, Charles NessonJanuary 24, 2008—Debra Dickerson from MotherJones.com feels that Bill Clinton is acting like a sphincter.
13. S2008E13Marjane Satrapi, Rick WarrenJanuary 28, 2008—Stephen wants Jesus on the show, and Rick Warren says he has connections.
14. S2008E14Joe Quesada, Alex RossJanuary 29, 2008—Joe Quesada tells Stephen that he's still running for president in the Marvel universe.
15. S2008E15Carl Hiaasen, Frans de WaalJanuary 30, 2008—Stephen asks Carl Hiaasen, author and native Floridian, what is wrong with Florida.
16. S2008E16Tim Harford, Andrew NapolitanoJanuary 31, 2008—Tim Harford explains how rational decision-making influences our choices about unprotected sex and soft drinks.
17. S2008E17Tony Campolo, Jacob WeisbergFebruary 4, 2008—Tony Campolo reminds Stephen that Jesus wants him to love his enemy, Conan O'Brien.
18. S2008E18Angelo Falcon, Bob DoleFebruary 5, 2008—Angelo Falcon tells Stephen that the Republicans have been chucking the Latino vote out the window.
19. S2008E19Richard Brookhiser, Tad DevineFebruary 6, 2008—Richard Brookhiser tells Stephen that John McCain is the likely candidate for the Republicans. Stephen asks Tad Devine about superdelegates
20. S2008E20Mark MoffettFebruary 7, 2008—Mark Moffett introduces Stephen to a contender for world's largest frog.
21. S2008E21Aubrey de Grey, Philip ZimbardoFebruary 11, 2008—Professor Aubrey de Grey researches a way to make John McCain younger.
22. S2008E22Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Lisa RandallFebruary 12, 2008—Governor Eliot Spitzer agrees to help Stephen become a superdelegate too.
23. S2008E23David Gracer, Richard Thompson FordFebruary 13, 2008—David Gracer cooks up a delicious plate of insects and invites Stephen to join in the feast.
24. S2008E24John Feinstein, Leonard NimoyFebruary 14, 2008—John Feinstein worries that professionals using steroids are influencing America's teen athletes. Leonard Nimoy challenges American standard
25. S2008E25Henry Louis Gates Jr.February 26, 2008—Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is going to test Stephen's DNA to find out if he is blacker than Obama.
26. S2008E26Tony SnowFebruary 27, 2008—Stephen is jealous that Tony Snow is filling in for Papa Bear Bill O'Reilly.
27. S2008E27Richard Brookhiser, Ingrid NewkirkFebruary 28, 2008—Richard Brookhiser shows that Stephen is a direct descendant of William F. Buckley. Ingrid Newkirk, president of PETA, had a revelation abou
28. S2008E28Maestro Lorin Maazel, Shashi TharoorMarch 3, 2008—Stephen finds out why Maestro Lorin Maazel took the New York Philharmonic to North Korea. Shashi Tharoor believes that Stephen would have be
29. S2008E29William Donohue, Howard Dean, Jennifer 8. LeeMarch 4, 2008—William Donohue expresses Stephen's outrage at Pastor John Hagee's anti-Catholic bigotry. Howard Dean phones Stephen to give him a cheerful
30. S2008E30Robert Reich, Gregory RodriguezMarch 5, 2008—Stephen uses delicious metaphors to try and find out which candidate Robert Reich supports. Stephen asks Gregory Rodriguez if America will e
31. S2008E31John LegendMarch 6, 2008—John Legend explains that true patriotism involves honest critiques and a willingness to change.
32. S2008E32George McGovernMarch 10, 2008—George McGovern believes that one can be an idealist and a realist at the same time.
33. S2008E33Geraldo RiveraMarch 11, 2008—Geraldo Rivera has had an "a-ha" moment that changed his opinion of Stephen.
34. S2008E34Howard KurtzMarch 12, 2008—Stephen asks Howard Kurtz if late night comedy shows should have any influence in politics.
35. S2008E35Hussein Ibish, Sudhir VenkateshMarch 13, 2008—Hussein Ibish helps Stephen determine whether or not Obama is a secret Muslim. Sudhir Venkatesh lived in the projects of Chicago to find out
36. S2008E36Samantha PowerMarch 17, 2008—Stephen suggests to former Obama advisor Samantha Power that maybe Hillary Clinton is a good monster, like Cookie Monster.
37. S2008E37Carole KingMarch 18, 2008—Unless Stephen decides to run for president again, Carole King is supporting Hillary.
38. S2008E38Dee Dee MyersMarch 19, 2008—Dee Dee Myers tells Stephen what would happen if women ruled the world.
39. S2008E39Dean KamenMarch 20, 2008—Stephen puts inventor Dean Kamen's vapor compression distiller to the test.
40. S2008E40Eric Alterman, Michael ReynoldsMarch 31, 2008—Eric Alterman explains that liberalism is about truth, and truth is complicated. Michael Reynolds builds energy-efficient homes out of a nat
41. S2008E41Van JonesApril 1, 2008—Van Jones tells Stephen about green collar jobs that are good for the Earth as well as the economy.
42. S2008E42R.E.M.April 2, 2008—During the interview, Stephen uses the new R.E.M. album to cover his area.
43. S2008E43Clay ShirkyApril 3, 2008—Clay Shirky encourages the Colbert Nation to do something interesting with Doritos bags.
44. S2008E44Trevor Paglen, Jesse VenturaApril 7, 2008—Trevor Paglen compiled a book of military patches worn by classified or top secret officers. Jesse Ventura has been surfing in Mexico, learn
45. S2008E45Madeleine AlbrightApril 8, 2008—Stephen promises Madeleine Albright a private showing of his portrait at the Smithsonian.
46. S2008E46Jeff GoreApril 9, 2008—Stephen has an exclusive -- Jeff Gore, founder of Citizens for Retiring the Penny, is endorsing Obama.
47. S2008E47Robin WrightApril 10, 2008—Robin Wright has covered six Middle East wars, and Stephen wants to know which was her favorite.
48. S2008E48John Legend, Mayor Michael Nutter, Chris MatthewsApril 14, 2008—Stephen asks Philadelphia native Chris Matthews how to win the Pennsylvania vote.
49. S2008E49Michelle Obama, The RootsApril 15, 2008—Stephen tries to make Barack Obama jealous by singing to Michelle Obama.
50. S2008E50Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, Gov. Ed RendellApril 16, 2008—Stephen finds out from Governor Ed Rendell that the people of Pennsylvania are both bitter and sweet.
51. S2008E51Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack ObamaApril 17, 2008—Senator Hillary Clinton gets to the bottom of Stephen's technical problems and recommends toggling the input.
52. S2008E52Fr. James Martin, Sen. Bernie SandersApril 21, 2008—Stephen worries that Senator Sanders' call for a redistribution of wealth will overcrowd his yacht club.
53. S2008E53Susan JacobyApril 22, 2008—Susan Jacoby and Stephen debate the importance of reason, the benefits of elitism and how much she owes him in truthiness residuals.
54. S2008E54Mitch AlbomApril 23, 2008—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 fol
55. S2008E55Maria ShriverApril 24, 2008—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
56. S2008E56FeistApril 28, 2008—Steve Jobs offered Feist U.S. citizenship as part of the deal for doing the iPod commercial.
57. S2008E57Anne LamottApril 29, 2008—Anne Lamott and Stephen, two Sunday School teachers, talk about faith.
58. S2008E58Donna Brazile, Noah FeldmanApril 30, 2008—Noah Feldman, who helped advise the Iraqis, educates Stephen about the Iraqi Constitution.
59. S2008E59James Howard KunstlerMay 1, 2008—James Howard Kunstler warns suburbia that it will run out of energy very soon.
60. S2008E60Carl HiaasenMay 5, 2008—Carl Hiaasen feels that every round of golf is a journey into the darkest part of his soul.
61. S2008E61Nathan GunnMay 6, 2008—Stephen is worried that Nathan Gunn is sending the wrong message by singing opera without a shirt.
62. S2008E62Hasan Elahi, George JohnsonMay 7, 2008—After being accused of terrorist activities, Hasan Elahi decided to create a website documenting his daily activities. George Johnson and St
63. S2008E63Arianna HuffingtonMay 8, 2008—Arianna Huffington tells Stephen that the Iraq war is John McCain's Viagra.
64. S2008E64Dr. Mehmet OzMay 12, 2008—Dr. Mehmet Oz explains the more sex you have, the longer your life expectancy.
65. S2008E65Jennifer Hooper McCartyMay 13, 2008—Stephen asks Jennifer Hooper McCarty if having too many poor people on the lower deck sank the Titanic.
66. S2008E66Laura Dern, Grover NorquistMay 14, 2008—Stephen asks Laura Dern what it was like to play America's sweetheart, Katherine Harris. Stephen praises Grover Norquist for using some of t
67. S2008E67Andrei ChernyMay 15, 2008—Andrei Cherny explains how America prevented the spread of Communism by dropping candy bars.
68. S2008E68Tony Perkins, Brian GreeneMay 27, 2008—Tony Perkins and Stephen discuss their outrage over the California Supreme Court ruling to legalize gay marriage. Brian Greene explains to S
69. S2008E69Sen. Claire McCaskillMay 28, 2008—Senator Claire McCaskill explains why Barack Obama is the best man or woman to be the next president of the United States.
70. S2008E70Tad Devine, David SirotaMay 29, 2008—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 expla
71. S2008E71Jon PaskowitzJune 2, 2008—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 i
72. S2008E72George WillJune 3, 2008—George Will explains conservatives understand that the government's job is to deliver the mail, defend the shores, and get out of the way.
73. S2008E73Rep. Bob Barr, Salman RushdieJune 4, 2008—Stephen asks Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr if he's afraid the government will make him register his moustache. Salman Rushdie
74. S2008E74Pat BuchananJune 5, 2008—Pat Buchanan believes World War II was the easiest war to avoid in all of history.
75. S2008E75Phil WeissJune 9, 2008—Stephen asks Philip Weiss if variety in your sexual married life means the missionary position with a bunch of different hats.
76. S2008E76Alan RabinowitzJune 10, 2008—Zoologist Alan Rabinowitz almost makes Stephen cry with the story of how he was inspired to save big cats.
77. S2008E77David HajduJune 11, 2008—David Hajdu talks about a time in America when comics were about crime and vice, like Grand Theft Auto.
78. S2008E78Winona LaDuke, Dixon DespommierJune 12, 2008—Stephen asks former Green Party vice presidential candidate and Native American activist Winona LaDuke what it's like to be an oppressed eli
79. S2008E79Kenneth R. MillerJune 16, 2008—Kenneth Miller compares advocates of intelligent design to welfare queens waiting for the government to give them a handout.
80. S2008E80Neal Katyal, Jonathan ZittrainJune 17, 2008—Stephen asks Neal Katyal if his goal of bringing rights to the prisoners at Guantanamo is his private jihad. Jonathan Zittrain wants to save
81. S2008E81Dr. Uma Mysorekar, Junot DiazJune 18, 2008—Stephen helps Barack Obama find a new religion by exploring Hinduism with Hindu Temple Society of North America President Uma Mysorekar. Ste
82. S2008E82Bishop N.T. WrightJune 19, 2008—Stephen tells Bishop N.T. Wright his idea of heaven is getting a harp, drinking a mint julep and asking Ronald Reagan questions.
83. S2008E83Barbara EhrenreichJune 23, 2008—Stephen wants you to buy Barbara Ehrenreich's book so she gets super rich and has to swallow her words.
84. S2008E84Jason Bond, Will SmithJune 24, 2008—The world demands an eight-legged tribute to Stephen, and not another barbershop quartet. Stephen asks Will Smith if he supports Barack Obam
85. S2008E85Paul Goldberger, Neil deGrasse TysonJune 25, 2008—Stephen asks Paul Goldberger why America can't take our existing skyscrapers and stack them to make the tallest building in the world. Steph
86. S2008E86Rep. Robert WexlerJune 26, 2008—Stephen asks Congressman Robert Wexler to say some things about his constituents since they're asleep.
87. S2008E87Lama Surya Das, Daniel C. EstyJuly 14, 2008—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
88. S2008E88Julia E. Sweig, Jason RileyJuly 15, 2008—As South America becomes more independent and powerful, Stephen asks Julia E. Sweig if we have to start caring about soccer. Stephen asks Ja
89. S2008E89RushJuly 16, 2008—Jimmy is so excited about Rush's appearance that he replaces Stephen's theme song.
90. S2008E90Elizabeth EdwardsJuly 17, 2008—Stephen tells Elizabeth Edwards we already have universal health care. It's called prayer.
91. S2008E91Sen. Jim WebbJuly 21, 2008—If Senator Jim Webb doesn't want to be Barack Obama's vice president, Stephen does.
92. S2008E92Margaret SpellingsJuly 22, 2008—Stephen asks Margaret Spellings if federally mandated spanking would help our kids do better in school.
93. S2008E93NasJuly 23, 2008—Stephen wants to know why Nas challenged Bill O'Reilly to a debate instead of a freestyle rap contest.
94. S2008E94Laurie Goodstein, Garrett ReismanJuly 24, 2008—Stephen asks Laurie Goodstein why Anglicans can't just ordain gay priests and then not talk about it -- like the Catholics. Astronaut Garret
95. S2008E95Toby KeithJuly 28, 2008—With "Beer for My Horses," Stephen worries that Toby Keith will start hanging out with Sean Penn and chaining himself to whales.
96. S2008E96Eric RostonJuly 29, 2008—Stephen asks Eric Roston if he believes carbon is the Al Qaeda of elements.
97. S2008E97Crosby, Stills & NashJuly 30, 2008—Stephen asks Crosby, Stills & Nash if it's hard to redo the stationery every time Neil Young drops out of the band.
98. S2008E98Brendan I. Koerner, Buzz AldrinJuly 31, 2008—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 lic
99. S2008E99Lucas Conley, The Apples in StereoAugust 4, 2008—Lucas Conley tells Stephen about America's obsession with branding in his Dr. Pepper interview.
100. S2008E100David CarrAugust 5, 2008—Stephen asks David Carr which is more damaging to society -- crack addiction or the New York Times.
101. S2008E101Jason Bond, Kevin CostnerAugust 6, 2008—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 l
102. S2008E102Devin Gordon, Thomas FrankAugust 7, 2008—Devin Gordon explains what China is actually getting out of hosting the Olympics. Stephen asks Thomas Frank what the conservatives have done
103. S2008E103Jorge RamosAugust 11, 2008—Univision anchor Jorge Ramos discusses the kind of energy Latinos bring to the United States.
104. S2008E104Joey Cheek, Jane MayerAugust 12, 2008—Joey Cheek explains that China revoked his visa because of his attempt to bring attention to human rights abuses in Darfur. Stephen asks Jan
105. S2008E105Dick MeyerAugust 13, 2008—Dick Meyer believes there's a difference between individualism and selfishness.
106. S2008E106Bing WestAugust 14, 2008—Bing West says the soldiers did such a good job in Iraq that they changed the nature of the war.
107. S2008E107Rep. Bob Barr, Scott McClellanAugust 26, 2008—Libertarian Bob Barr talks about his presidential campaign and sharing a cigar with Al Gore. Scott McClellan and Stephen try to get Presiden
108. S2008E108Gov. Mike HuckabeeAugust 27, 2008—Mike Huckabee doesn't want Barack Obama to be president, but he's proud that he's the Democratic nominee.
109. S2008E109Richard BrookhiserAugust 28, 2008—Richard Brookhiser tells Stephen that George Washington was a good president because he trusted smart people.
110. S2008E110John McWhorterAugust 29, 2008—John McWhorter is a social conservative, but thinks Barack Obama would be a better president for all sorts of reasons.
111. S2008E111Laura D'Andrea TysonSeptember 2, 2008—Laura D'Andrea Tyson tells Stephen the economy grows faster under Democratic presidents.
112. S2008E112Doris Kearns GoodwinSeptember 3, 2008—Doris Kearns Goodwin explains that Sarah Palin has to make her case to women before they will vote for her.
113. S2008E113Adam Brickley, Ron PaulSeptember 4, 2008—Adam Brickley explains how he influenced the direction of American politics from his mom's house. Ron Paul would have had to give up everyth
114. S2008E114Gov. David PatersonSeptember 5, 2008—Stephen asks David Paterson how he can be nice and successful in politics.
115. S2008E115Peter J. GomesSeptember 15, 2008—Peter J. Gomes believes Christian churches today are not engines of change, but engines of conservatism.
116. S2008E116Tyson Slocum, Rick ReillySeptember 16, 2008—Consumer advocate Tyson Slocum says the oil companies are standing in the way of America getting off its addiction to oil. Rick Reilly's cha
117. S2008E117Bob LutzSeptember 17, 2008—Bob Lutz explains how GM's new electric car works.
118. S2008E118Maria BartiromoSeptember 18, 2008—Maria Bartiromo tells Stephen we shouldn't have knee-jerk reactions to the Wall Street collapse.
119. S2008E119Jackson BrowneSeptember 23, 2008—Jackson Browne explains why he's suing John McCain for using his song in an Obama attack ad.
120. S2008E120Joe Nocera, Cornel WestSeptember 24, 2008—New York Times Business Columnist Joe Nocera explains the $700 billion bailout will save the economy because it has to. Cornel West believes
121. S2008E121Nicholas CarrSeptember 25, 2008—Stephen plays with his iPhone as Nicholas Carr says the Internet is taking away our ability to concentrate.
122. S2008E122Paul BegalaSeptember 29, 2008—Paul Begala is with the 82% who think George W. Bush is doing a terrible job.
123. S2008E123James TaylorSeptember 30, 2008—There isn't enough time for another James Taylor song.
124. S2008E124Dave LevinOctober 1, 2008—KIPP schools co-founder Dave Levin says over 80% of the kids he started with are now enrolled in college.
125. S2008E125Stephen Greenblatt, Naomi KleinOctober 2, 2008—Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt discusses the Shakespearean parallels of Obama, McCain and Palin. Naomi Klein wants us to be prepared
126. S2008E126Jim CramerOctober 6, 2008—Jim Cramer talks about who's to blame for the economic crisis, and where to invest now.
127. S2008E127Nate SilverOctober 7, 2008—Nate Silver takes the same predictive capability he uses in baseball and applies it to the presidential election.
128. S2008E128Joe ScarboroughOctober 8, 2008—Joe Scarborough gives reasons why John McCain won't win this election.
129. S2008E129David Gergen, Oliver StoneOctober 9, 2008—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 Ston
130. S2008E130Bethany McLean, Kathleen ParkerOctober 13, 2008—Bethany McLean doesn't think computers are responsible for creating the economic crisis. Kathleen Parker says the press is too easy on Sarah
131. S2008E131Joseph StiglitzOctober 14, 2008—Joseph Stiglitz explains why the economic crisis won't end just because the stock market does well.
132. S2008E132Tina BrownOctober 15, 2008—Tina Brown compares The Daily Beast to a great cocktail party with fun and interesting people.
133. S2008E133Brent Glass, Robert GreenwaldOctober 16, 2008—Brent Glass formally accepts Stephen's portrait into the National Museum of American History. Robert Greenwald discusses his series of heavi
134. S2008E134Fareed Zakaria, Wynton MarsalisOctober 20, 2008—Fareed Zakaria says the bright side to the economic crisis is America will start saving. Wynton Marsalis and Stephen perform the "Star-Spang
135. S2008E135Michael FarrisOctober 21, 2008—Chancellor Michael Farris explains the importance of teaching the Bible at Patrick Henry College.
136. S2008E136David FrumOctober 22, 2008—David Frum believes the Republicans' creativity and flexibility will determine when they come back into power.
137. S2008E137Jonathan AlterOctober 23, 2008—Jonathan Alter explains Barack Obama wants to redraw the social contract the way FDR did.
138. S2008E138Yo-Yo MaOctober 27, 2008—Yo-Yo Ma talks about his collaboration with friends.
139. S2008E139Brian Moore, Sherman AlexieOctober 28, 2008—Sherman Alexie believes John McCain has been great for Native Americans, but he's bad for the country.
140. S2008E140David SimonOctober 29, 2008—Stephen lets David Simon touch his Emmy.
141. S2008E141WilcoOctober 30, 2008—Stephen's heart stops when he tries to match Jeff Tweedy's low-key energy.
142. S2008E142Charlie Cook, Andrew SullivanNovember 3, 2008—Charlie Cook explains voters want to follow the election, and polls are how you keep score. Andrew Sullivan supports Barack Obama because Jo
143. S2008E143Live Election ShowNovember 4, 2008—The election is a setback for the McCain campaign, but he will come back fighting and take this thing.
144. S2008E144Ambassador Andrew YoungNovember 5, 2008—Andrew Young gives credit to George W. Bush for setting the table for an Obama presidency.
145. S2008E145Rachel MaddowNovember 6, 2008—Rachel Maddow says the Bush administration has been like hiring a vegan to be your butcher.
146. S2008E146Dan Savage, Kevin JohnsonNovember 11, 2008—Dan Savage explains that those who voted for Proposition 8 most overwhelmingly were old people. Mayor-elect Kevin Johnson tells Stephen what
147. S2008E147Bob WoodwardNovember 12, 2008—Bob Woodward talks about the dysfunction in the Bush administration from trying to straighten out the war in Iraq.
148. S2008E148Stephen MooreNovember 13, 2008—Stephen Moore says Barack Obama is going to bring the economy to a crawl because of his taxes.
149. S2008E149Tom Brokaw, Malcolm GladwellNovember 17, 2008—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
150. S2008E150Paul SimonNovember 18, 2008—Stephen then interviews Paul Simon about his career and his new book, Lyrics.
151. S2008E151Michael LewisNovember 19, 2008—Michael Lewis says people will eventually blame Barack Obama for the financial crisis.
152. S2008E152Cory Booker, Thomas L. FriedmanNovember 20, 2008—Thomas Friedman wants the government to launch a green revolution with the same persistence China does through authoritarian means.
153. S2008E153Khaled Hosseini, Roland FryerDecember 1, 2008—Khaled Hosseini says the war in Afghanistan is a marathon, not a 100-yard dash. Roland Fryer details his innovative program that pays kids f
154. S2008E154Jeffrey GoldbergDecember 2, 2008—Jeffrey Goldberg believes airports don't have security -- they've got security theater.
155. S2008E155Barbara WaltersDecember 3, 2008—Barbara Walters lists some previous fascinating people we've already forgotten.
156. S2008E156Sen. Bob Graham, Nicholas WadeDecember 4, 2008—Bob Graham says Pakistan's nuclear arsenal and unstable government make a perfect bioterrorism storm. Nicholas Wade explains why he's going
157. S2008E157Geoffrey CanadaDecember 8, 2008—Geoffrey Canada wants poor parents to raise smart children so they can become competitive in America.
158. S2008E158Kevin Bacon, Charlie KaufmanDecember 9, 2008—Kevin Bacon joins Stephen by the Nixmas tree to discuss his new movie "Frost/Nixon." Charlie Kaufman must describe his new movie "Synecdoche
159. S2008E159Richard HaassDecember 10, 2008—Richard Haass believes this century has the potential for America to cooperate with other countries to make the world safer.
160. S2008E160Michael PhelpsDecember 11, 2008—Michael Phelps will compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics after Stephen teaches him how to ice dance.

Season 2008 ranked & reviewed

1. S2009E01Alan Colmes, John KingJanuary 5, 2009—Stephen congratulates John King and the rest of the media on getting Obama elected.
2. S2009E02Matt MillerJanuary 6, 2009—Matt Miller says the government must make sure we have basic securities like health care and pensions.
3. S2009E03Benicio Del ToroJanuary 7, 2009—Benicio Del Toro talks about meeting Castro to prepare for "Che."
4. S2009E04Lawrence LessigJanuary 8, 2009—Lawrence Lessig says the outdated copyright laws have turned our kids into criminals.
5. S2009E05Anthony RomeroJanuary 12, 2009—Anthony Romero believes it will be a huge mistake if Barack Obama doesn't close Guantanamo immediately.
6. S2009E06Niall FergusonJanuary 13, 2009—Niall Ferguson explains how money is a relationship between a creditor and a debtor.
7. S2009E07Alan KhazeiJanuary 14, 2009—Alan Khazei explains to Stephen why anybody would do something for someone else and not get paid for it.
8. S2009E08David Gregory, Shepard FaireyJanuary 15, 2009—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
9. S2009E09Frank RichJanuary 19, 2009—Frank Rich says George W. Bush delivers a message of hope for mediocrity.
10. S2009E10Jabari AsimJanuary 20, 2009—Jabari Asim thinks Barack Obama is an opportunity for us to redefine ourselves as a country.
11. S2009E11Elizabeth AlexanderJanuary 21, 2009—Elizabeth Alexander explains to Stephen the difference between a metaphor and a lie.
12. S2009E12Jon MeachamJanuary 22, 2009—Jon Meacham thinks Andrew Jackson would have loved YouTube.
13. S2009E13Chris Mooney, Ed YoungJanuary 26, 2009—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 s
14. S2009E14Philippe PetitJanuary 27, 2009—Philippe Petit isn't courageous -- he's following his passion.
15. S2009E15Paul McCartney, Denis DuttonJanuary 28, 2009—Paul McCartney explains how to hunt vegetables. Denis Dutton says art is a tool for propagating.
16. S2009E16John PodestaJanuary 29, 2009—John Podesta believes that in the last nine days Barack Obama has shown he can make progress.
17. S2009E17Dan ZaccagninoFebruary 2, 2009—Stephen is angry with Dan Zaccagnino for allowing Indaba Music users to remix his interview.
18. S2009E18Henry Louis Gates Jr.February 3, 2009—Henry Louis Gates, Jr. says Abraham Lincoln was always against slavery, but he wasn't a fan of black people.
19. S2009E19Steve MartinFebruary 4, 2009—Stephen explodes after Steve Martin walks through his eyeline.
20. S2009E20James Surowiecki, Jonah LehrerFebruary 5, 2009—James Surowiecki says the Democrats are using the financial crisis to push through programs that are in the long-term interest of Americans.
21. S2009E21TV on the RadioFebruary 9, 2009—Colbert then interviews TV on the Radio about their career.
22. S2009E22Robert BallardFebruary 10, 2009—Robert Ballard explains why ocean exploration is a good investment.
23. S2009E23Eleanor Holmes Norton, Steven PinkerFebruary 11, 2009—Eleanor Holmes Norton will give Stephen a key to DC when residents get their voting rights. Stephen wonders if putting your genome on the In
24. S2009E24David Ross, Ed Colbert, Adam GopnikFebruary 12, 2009—David Ross and Ed Colbert debate the copyright issues surrounding Shepard Fairey's Obama poster. Adam Gopnik claims that faith and fear no l
25. S2009E25Father James Martin, Helen FisherFebruary 23, 2009—Father Jim Martin believes an economic recession lowers people's defenses, making it easier for God to break through. Helen Fisher describes
26. S2009E26Cliff SloanFebruary 24, 2009—Cliff Sloan believes that Marbury v. Madison is significant because it established the rule of law.
27. S2009E27John FettermanFebruary 25, 2009—Mayor John Fetterman believes Braddock, PA is a great place to spend some of the stimulus money.
28. S2009E28Kris KristoffersonFebruary 26, 2009—Stephen wants to know how Kris Kristofferson can be a country musician and a liberal at the same time.
29. S2009E29David ByrneMarch 2, 2009—Late at night, who does David Byrne fear David Byrne is?
30. S2009E30Mark BittmanMarch 3, 2009—Mark Bittman says we eat without thinking about what is good for us, and what's good for the planet.
31. S2009E31Carl WilsonMarch 4, 2009—Carl Wilson tries to understand the popularity of Celine Dion in "Let's Talk About Love."
32. S2009E32Steven JohnsonMarch 5, 2009—Steven Johnson talks about Joseph Priestley, the man who first realized that plants actually create the oxygen we breathe.
33. S2009E33Lisa HanniganMarch 9, 2009—Lisa Hannigan sewed the cover, liner notes and lyrics of her album "Sea Sew."
34. S2009E34William Gerstenmaier, Dr. Jay KeaslingMarch 10, 2009—Stephen asks William Gerstenmaier to commit to naming the space module "Colbert," if he wins the online vote. Jay Keasling says the same yea
35. S2009E35Howard FinemanMarch 11, 2009—Howard Fineman believes Americans were born and bred to argue.
36. S2009E36Simon Johnson, Peter SingerMarch 12, 2009—Simon Johnson explains why America's economy resembles an unstable, emerging market. Peter Singer urges Stephen to give money to poor people
37. S2009E37Jonathan Chait, Neil GaimanMarch 16, 2009—Jonathan Chait believes the New Deal was successful because it eased people's misery. Neil Gaiman replaces being scared of dead people with
38. S2009E38David GrannMarch 17, 2009—David Grann follows the footsteps of an explorer searching for a lost civilization.
39. S2009E39Juan ColeMarch 18, 2009—Juan Cole doesn't advocate a soft approach, but he wants to take the Muslim world's views into account.
40. S2009E40John McCardellMarch 19, 2009—John McCardell believes the current drinking age law drives alcohol consumption out of public view, putting young people at greater risk.
41. S2009E41Derrick PittsMarch 30, 2009—Stephen handles Derrick Pitt's replica of Galileo's telescope with special magic gloves.
42. S2009E42David PlotzMarch 31, 2009—David Plotz learned that the Bible is a lot messier than what they teach in Sunday school.
43. S2009E43Dambisa MoyoApril 1, 2009—Dambisa Moyo wants to focus on long-term growth for Africa instead of temporary solutions.
44. S2009E44Biz StoneApril 2, 2009—Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, one of America's preeminent Twits, discusses the company's popularity and business model.
45. S2009E45Tom Brokaw, Rich LowryApril 6, 2009—Tom Brokaw believes Barack Obama appeared very presidential at the G20 Summit. Rich Lowry wants Republican principles to stay the same, but
46. S2009E46Queen NoorApril 7, 2009—Queen Noor will only knight Stephen after he signs the Global Zero declaration.
47. S2009E47Phil BronsteinApril 8, 2009—Stephen asks Phil Bronstein if the death of newspapers and journalistic oversight will begin a golden age of corruption.
48. S2009E48Bart EhrmanApril 9, 2009—Stephen discusses Bart Ehrman's theory that the Bible contradicts itself.
49. S2009E49Sunita Williams, Susie OrbachApril 14, 2009—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
50. S2009E50Jim LehrerApril 15, 2009—It takes real courage for Jim Lehrer to be boring five nights a week on television.
51. S2009E51Kanishk Tharoor, Doug KmiecApril 16, 2009—Kanishk Tharoor describes India's beautifully choreographed dance of democracy. Douglas Kmiec doesn't want the state to adopt any religion's
52. S2009E52Ken Quinn, Sheriff Joe ArpaioApril 20, 2009—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 to
53. S2009E53Coach Mike KryzewskiApril 21, 2009—Mike Krzyzewski differentiates between teamwork and socialism.
54. S2009E54Ira GlassApril 22, 2009—Stephen wants to know if Ira Glass will be just as lifeless hosting a live cinema performance as he is on the radio.
55. S2009E55Elizabeth BintliffApril 23, 2009—Elizabeth Bintliff brings along Daisy the Cow to promote Heifer International, an organization that delivers livestock to developing countri
56. S2009E56The DecemberistsApril 27, 2009—Colin Meloy describes The Decemberists' latest album by listing influences Stephen's never heard of.
57. S2009E57Richard Engel, Daniel GrossApril 28, 2009—Richard Engel shares with Stephen the customary tip for a soldier who saves your life. Daniel Gross urges rich cable TV personalities to buy
58. S2009E58David KesslerApril 29, 2009—David Kessler wants to save lives by getting Americans to eat less.
59. S2009E59Jonathan Alter, Ethan NadelmanApril 30, 2009—Jonathan Alter tells Stephen how Obama's first 14 Mondays stack up against FDR's. Ethan Nadelmann wants to remove marijuana from the crimina
60. S2009E60J.J. AbramsMay 4, 2009—J.J. Abrams reveals clues to Stephen's Persian Gulf mystery before Romulan Stephen demands revenge.
61. S2009E61Cliff Sloan, Paul RieckhoffMay 5, 2009—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. Pau
62. S2009E62Laurie GarrettMay 6, 2009—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..
63. S2009E63Mitchell JoachimMay 7, 2009—Mitchell Joachim imagines soft cars and blimp bumper buses for cities in the future.
64. S2009E64Tamara DrautMay 11, 2009—Tamara Draut believes industry regulation is necessary now that Americans are using credit for basic necessities.
65. S2009E65Ron HowardMay 12, 2009—Ron Howard tells Stephen that "Angels & Demons" is about Robert Langdon saving the church, even though Jesus already did that.
66. S2009E66Michael PollanMay 13, 2009—Michael Pollan advises that the best food to eat is anything with less than five ingredients in it.
67. S2009E67YusufMay 14, 2009—Stephen calls Yusuf a coward while telling him he loves him at the same time.
68. S2009E68Meghan McCainMay 18, 2009—Meghan McCain loves the Republican Party and wants to save it from the people trying to make it more extreme.
69. S2009E69Walter KirnMay 19, 2009—Walter Kirn believes that putting Ivy League schools like Princeton on the web would show those attending state schools they're not inferior
70. S2009E70Seth ShostakMay 20, 2009—Seth Shostak believes that, unless Earth is a miracle, there is most likely life among the trillion planets.
71. S2009E71Green DayMay 21, 2009—Green Day discusses Wal-Mart's censorship and considers covering one of Stephen's patriotic songs.
72. S2009E72Jeffrey Toobin, Sen. Byron DorganJune 1, 2009—After 106 white male Supreme Court justices, Jeffrey Toobin thinks it might be time to change the court dynamics. Byron Dorgan doesn't belie
73. S2009E73Katty KayJune 2, 2009—Katty Kay explains the significant value of women in the workplace, even though they work in different ways than men.
74. S2009E74Eric SchlosserJune 3, 2009—Eric Schlosser exposes the bizarre development of science-fiction factory farming systems over the last 30 years.
75. S2009E75Dag Soderberg, David ByrneJune 4, 2009—Dag Soderberg takes the Bible out of the bookshop and onto the coffee table with "Bible Illuminated."
76. S2009E76Stephen broadcasts from Iraq, Gen. Ray OdiernoJune 8, 2009—Under direct orders from Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama, General Ray Odierno shaves Stephen's head.
77. S2009E77Stephen broadcasts from Iraq (1)June 9, 2009—Bill Clinton works tirelessly to find a cure for Stephen Colbert, and the back of Stephen's head sells ad space for AMP Energy.
78. S2009E78Stephen broadcasts from Iraq (2)June 10, 2009—Stephen identifies with strong military role models because he eats a lot of Admiral Crunch.
79. S2009E79Stephen broadcasts from Iraq (3)June 11, 2009—Jim Webb's Marine background makes it difficult thank the Army, while Stephen tips his hat to a wrinkle-blasting laser and the contractors w
80. S2009E80Austan GoolsbeeJune 15, 2009—Austan Goolsbee believes Barack Obama's policies will fix the auto industry and put Americans in a very happy place.
81. S2009E81Karim Sadjadpour, Jim RogersJune 16, 2009—Karim Sadjadpour believes Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sees his victory as a gift from God and Ayatollah Khomeini. Jim Rogers aims to keep power affo
82. S2009E82Joshua Micah MarshallJune 17, 2009—Joshua Micah Marshall describes the Talking Points Memo blog as a hybrid of collaborative reader reporting and traditional reporting.
83. S2009E83Paul MuldoonJune 18, 2009—Paul Muldoon and Stephen recite "Tea" together to help it become the number one poem in America.
84. S2009E84Simon SchamaJune 22, 2009—Simon Schama admits that out of all the countries' histories he's covered, the United States has the greatest.
85. S2009E85Howard Dean, David KilcullenJune 23, 2009—Howard Dean believes the American government can pay for a public health insurance option because it will generate more jobs. David Kilculle
86. S2009E86Matthew CrawfordJune 24, 2009—Matthew Crawford explores the dichotomy between "knowledge" work and manual labor.
87. S2009E87Jim FourattJune 25, 2009—Jim Fouratt discusses the significance of the Stonewall riots for the gay rights movement and his frustration with Barack Obama.
88. S2009E88Neil DeGrasse TysonJune 29, 2009—Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to make science accessible to whomever wants to reach out and touch it.
89. S2009E89Alexi Lalas, Kevin MattsonJune 30, 2009—Alexi Lalas believes the U.S. soccer team definitely has a shot at winning the World Cup. Kevin Mattson discusses the relevance of Jimmy Car
90. S2009E90Nicholas KristofJuly 1, 2009—Nicholas Kristof describes the endocrine disruptors in the water that are causing genital malformations in male animals and humans.
91. S2009E91Ed ViestursJuly 2, 2009—Stephen punches Ed Viesturs' Frequent Everest Card after his seventh climb to the summit of Mount Everest.
92. S2009E92Paul Rieckhoff, Paul KrugmanJuly 13, 2009—If Stephen gets 25,000 votes, Paul Rieckhoff will make him an honorary member of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Paul Krugman
93. S2009E93Leymah GboweeJuly 14, 2009—Leymah Gbowee organized a sex strike among women until the Liberian civil war ended.
94. S2009E94Douglas RushkoffJuly 15, 2009—Douglas Rushkoff discusses the downfalls of operating the world like a corporation and how to weaken corporate influence.
95. S2009E95Edmund AndrewsJuly 16, 2009—Edmund Andrews explains how he fell victim to the mortgage crisis as a New York Times economics reporter.
96. S2009E96Geoffrey Canada, Bob ParkJuly 20, 2009—Geoffrey Canada can't find any area where white men are being disproportionately victimized. Bob Park doesn't understand why humans need go
97. S2009E97Dr. Aaron CarrollJuly 21, 2009—Aaron Carroll believes the single-payer system will cost less, cover everyone and lead to better outcomes.
98. S2009E98Matthew Waxman, Chris AndersonJuly 22, 2009—Chris Anderson explains how it's possible for companies to make money by providing free services.
99. S2009E99Zev ChafetsJuly 23, 2009—Zev Chafets doesn't have a problem with steroid use in baseball, but he is concerned about its cover-up.
100. S2009E100Movits!July 27, 2009—Because the guys from Movits! are from Sweden, they're forced to have the same hair length and glasses.
101. S2009E101Arianna HuffingtonJuly 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.
102. S2009E102Kevin BakerJuly 29, 2009—Kevin Baker believes President Obama sees what needs to be done but is too reluctant to break with Congress.
103. S2009E103Kathryn BigelowJuly 30, 2009—Kathryn Bigelow's war movie, "The Hurt Locker," is getting great reviews, despite not having explosions and ear-splitting sound effects.
104. S2009E104Gen. Tony ZinniAugust 3, 2009—General Tony Zinni cites David Petraeus, Barack Obama and Richard Branson as examples of great leaders.
105. S2009E105Kurt AndersenAugust 4, 2009—According to Kurt Andersen, the economic and health crises give Americans a brief chance to get things where they want them.
106. S2009E106Kris KobachAugust 5, 2009—Kris Kobach wants to fight illegal immigration on the local level and reward the people willing to come to this country legally.
107. S2009E107Meryl StreepAugust 6, 2009—Meryl Streep won't feel responsible if her role as Julia Child influences kids to think cooking is cool.
108. S2009E108Sen. Barbara BoxerAugust 10, 2009—Barbara Boxer's new novel, "Blind Trust," is about a liberal California senator involved in a scandal, but it's not a veiled confession.
109. S2009E109Jonathan CohnAugust 11, 2009—According to Jonathan Cohn, the health care crisis forces even middle class Americans, who play by the rules, to choose between bankruptcy a
110. S2009E110Mark JohnsonAugust 12, 2009—Mark Johnson explores the way music helps us persevere through struggles with his movement, "Playing for Change."
111. S2009E111Mark DevlinAugust 13, 2009—Mark Devlin sends giant weather balloons into space to learn about galaxies that are billions of light years away.
112. S2009E112Bill McKibbenAugust 17, 2009—Bill McKibben urges international leaders to take steps to lower the world's carbon dioxide levels through his 350.org movement.
113. S2009E113Robert WrightAugust 18, 2009—Robert Wright believes that the three major religions can help God move toward a level of tolerance and compassion.
114. S2009E114Ang LeeAugust 19, 2009—Ang Lee captures the hope and optimism of tired, dirty kids in his movie, "Taking Woodstock."
115. S2009E115Chris MatthewsAugust 20, 2009—Chris Matthews believes American politics would have been completely different without the Kennedys.
116. S2009E116Cory BookerSeptember 14, 2009—Mayor Cory Booker discusses Newark's decreasing crime rate and gives Stephen the right to pee.
117. S2009E117Christiane AmanpourSeptember 15, 2009—Christiane Amanpour is going to make Americans care about the rest of the world with her CNN show "Amanpour".
118. S2009E118The Flaming LipsSeptember 16, 2009—Stephen asks The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne how bad things must be in Oklahoma that "Do You Realize??" is its official rock song.
119. S2009E119Frank BruniSeptember 17, 2009—Frank Bruni talks about mastering his addiction to compulsive eating as a food critic for the New York Times.
120. S2009E120Shai AgassiSeptember 22, 2009—Shai Agassi explains his electric car network that's modeled after cell phone plans.
121. S2009E121Michael Moore, A.J. JacobsSeptember 23, 2009—Michael Moore fights capitalism and urges Senate Democrats to stand up for health care reform. AJ Jacobs' life experiments include following
122. S2009E122Ken BurnsSeptember 24, 2009—Ken Burns believes if America didn't have national parks, the Grand Canyon would be lined with mansions and Yosemite would be a gated commun
123. S2009E123Sheryl WuDunnSeptember 28, 2009—Sheryl WuDunn believes giving women loans and educating girls is the way to lift developing nations out of poverty.
124. S2009E124Matt LatimerSeptember 29, 2009—Matt Latimer, a former speechwriter for the Bush administration, remembers the words he used most when writing for the president.
125. S2009E125Richard DawkinsSeptember 30, 2009—After offering evidence for evolution, Richard Dawkins wants to see the evidence for God.
126. S2009E126George Wendt, Dr. Francis CollinsOctober 1, 2009—Francis Collins informs Stephen that it's going to take time for stem cell research to give him crab claws.
127. S2009E127Arne DuncanOctober 5, 2009—Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wants longer school hours so American students can compete with the rest of the world.
128. S2009E128Lara Logan, the Mountain GoatsOctober 6, 2009—John Darnielle discusses his cheerfully desolate song lyrics and his respect for suicidal mountain goats.
129. S2009E129Alison GopnikOctober 7, 2009—Alison Gopnik says babies are already as smart as they can be and have incredibly powerful ways of learning about the world.
130. S2009E130Colin BeavanOctober 8, 2009—Colin Beavan spent a year making no environmental impact in the hope of finding a way to live that's better for the planet.
131. S2009E131Shashi Tharoor, Dr. Sanjay GuptaOctober 12, 2009—Sanjay Gupta wants to intervene in the process of death and possibly reverse it.
132. S2009E132David Javerbaum, Sylvia EarleOctober 13, 2009—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.
133. S2009E133Amy Farrell, The RZAOctober 14, 2009—The RZA wants everyone to know that the truth shall set you free from all things.
134. S2009E134Jerry MitchellOctober 15, 2009—Thanks to Jerry Mitchell's investigations, four people have gone to jail for crimes they committed in the civil rights era.
135. S2009E135Cornel WestOctober 26, 2009—Cornel West criticizes Barack Obama out of concern for the poor and working class people.
136. S2009E136Randall Balmer, Gail CollinsOctober 27, 2009—Randall Balmer refuses to join the Catholic Church because he's suspicious of any religious group that defines itself in negative terms. Gai
137. S2009E137Brian CoxOctober 28, 2009—Physicist Brian Cox, one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive, discusses relativity and scientific bollocks.
138. S2009E138Rosanne Cash, Bill SimmonsOctober 29, 2009—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
139. S2009E139Nicholas ThompsonNovember 2, 2009—Nicholas Thompson describes the lives of two friends -- Paul Nitze and George Kennan -- battling over the U.S. approach to the Cold War.
140. S2009E140Andrew SullivanNovember 3, 2009—Andrew Sullivan details Barack Obama's achievements in improved international relations, health care reform and bipartisanship.
141. S2009E141Harold EvansNovember 4, 2009—Harold Evans talks about being married to Tina Brown, getting knighted by the queen and exposing spies in the British government.
142. S2009E142Joey Cheek, Chief William BrattonNovember 5, 2009—William Bratton works to take the American police force model to emerging democracies and post-conflict nations.
143. S2009E143Thomas CampbellNovember 9, 2009—Thomas Campbell explains to Stephen why people come to see art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
144. S2009E144Maria ShriverNovember 10, 2009—Maria Shriver feeds Stephen Lovin' Scoopful, her new ice cream that benefits Special Olympics.
145. S2009E145Christopher CaldwellNovember 11, 2009—Christopher Caldwell says unassimilated Muslim immigrants have disrupted European relations between ethnic groups and the sexes.
146. S2009E146Woody HarrelsonNovember 12, 2009—Stephen shaves Woody Harrelson's head while they both sing "The Star-Spangled Banner."
147. S2009E147Paul GoldbergerNovember 16, 2009—Paul Goldberger says buildings bring out our emotions and are part of our most profound memories.
148. S2009E148Malcolm GladwellNovember 17, 2009—Malcolm Gladwell tries to get people to see connections between their own worlds and worlds outside of theirs.
149. S2009E149Norah JonesNovember 18, 2009—Norah Jones doesn't like her fans enough to get caught snorting coke in her underwear.
150. S2009E150John Pike, Elvis CostelloNovember 19, 2009—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
151. S2009E151Dan Esty, Cevin SolingNovember 30, 2009—Dan Esty believes President Obama will bring a change in spirit to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Cevin Soling says public sc
152. S2009E152Guy Consolmagno, Sherman AlexieDecember 1, 2009—Brother Guy Consolmagno explains why the Vatican accepts the possibility of alien life. Sherman Alexie criticizes digital technology for tak
153. S2009E153Craig WatkinsDecember 2, 2009—Craig Watkins tries to bring back credibility to the criminal justice system by overturning wrongful convictions.
154. S2009E154Sec. Janet NapolitanoDecember 3, 2009—Janet Napolitano discusses America's border security and explains why she doesn't believe in the color-coded terror alert level.
155. S2009E155Bill T. Jones, a performance by the cast of "Fela"December 7, 2009—Bill T. Jones describes how Fela Kuti fought against the Nigerian government with his music.
156. S2009E156Sen. Bernie Sanders, Andy SchlaflyDecember 8, 2009—Bernie Sanders doesn't want the government to run everything, but he calls for a fairer distribution of wealth and income.
157. S2009E157Matt TaibbiDecember 9, 2009—Matt Taibbi discusses Goldman Sachs' unprecedented access and influence on the government.
158. S2009E158Lara LoganDecember 10, 2009—Lara Logan weighs in on Obama's complex plan in Afghanistan and explains why Osama bin Laden hasn't been captured.
159. S2009E159Katherine Reutter, Snoop DoggDecember 14, 2009—Katherine Reutter wants Stephen to autograph her thigh so she can skate faster. Snoop Dogg works on his acting skills by reading a soap oper
160. S2009E160Alicia KeysDecember 15, 2009—Stephen wants Alicia Keys to address the suburban crowd in her hit song, "Empire State of Mind."
161. S2009E161Tom BrokawDecember 16, 2009—Tom Brokaw calls the last 10 years the "Oh My God" decade where everything was out of sync with what it had been before.