Season 5
(2009)
Cast
as Self - Host
Episodes
John King 0.0
January 5, 2009
Stephen congratulates John King and the rest of the media on getting Obama elected.
Matt Miller 0.0
January 6, 2009
Matt Miller says the government must make sure we have basic securities like health care and pensions.
Benicio Del Toro 0.0
January 7, 2009
Benicio Del Toro talks about meeting Castro to prepare for "Che."
Lawrence Lessig 0.0
January 8, 2009
Lawrence Lessig says the outdated copyright laws have turned our kids into criminals.
Anthony Romero 0.0
January 12, 2009
Anthony Romero believes it will be a huge mistake if Barack Obama doesn't close Guantanamo immediately.
Niall Ferguson 0.0
January 13, 2009
Niall Ferguson explains how money is a relationship between a creditor and a debtor.
Alan Khazei 0.0
January 14, 2009
Barack Obama may be over-marketed, and Alan Khazei wants Americans to volunteer.
David Gregory, Shepard Fairey 0.0
January 15, 2009
A look back on President Bush's relationship with the media -- Stephen wonders if tonight's the night they finally do i…
Frank Rich 0.0
January 19, 2009
Frank Rich says George W. Bush delivers a message of hope for mediocrity.
Jabari Asim 0.0
January 20, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes Washington Post columnist and author of The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why, Ja…
Elizabeth Alexander 0.0
January 21, 2009
Elizabeth Alexander explains to Stephen the difference between a metaphor and a lie.
Jon Meacham 0.0
January 22, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes Newsweek editor and author of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, Jon Meacham.
Chris Mooney, Ed Young 0.0
January 26, 2009
Obama changes Bush's policy on science, and Ed Young thinks married people should have more sex.
Philippe Petit 0.0
January 27, 2009
Documentary, "Man on Wire"
Paul McCartney, Denis Dutton 0.0
January 28, 2009
John Podesta 0.0
January 29, 2009
President and CEO, Center for American Progress
Dan Zaccagnino 0.0
February 2, 2009
The government collapses in Iceland, and Stephen gets mad at Dan Zaccagnino.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. 0.0
February 3, 2009
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. says Abraham Lincoln was always against slavery, but he wasn't a fan of black people.
Steve Martin 0.0
February 4, 2009
Actor, "The Pink Panther 2"
James Surowiecki, Jonah Lehrer 0.0
February 5, 2009
Stephen salutes the Boy Scouts, and Jonah Lehrer discusses the neuroscience of decision-making.
TV on the Radio 0.0
February 9, 2009
Stephen welcomes musical guest TV On The Radio.
Robert Ballard 0.0
February 10, 2009
It's tough times for the Republican Party, and Stephen gives a shout out to a former employee.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, Steven Pinker 0.0
February 11, 2009
New York Times article, "My Genomic Self"
David Ross, Ed Colbert, Adam Gopnik 0.0
February 12, 2009
Adam Gopnik claims that faith and fear no longer rule our lives because of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin.
Father James Martin, Helen Fisher 0.0
February 23, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the chief scientific advisor for chemistry.com, anthropology professor and author of Why Him? …
Cliff Sloan 0.0
February 24, 2009
Cliff Sloan believes that Marbury v. Madison is significant because it established the rule of law.
John Fetterman 0.0
February 25, 2009
Mayor John Fetterman believes Braddock, PA is a great place to spend some of the stimulus money.
Kris Kristofferson 0.0
February 26, 2009
Stephen wants to know how Kris Kristofferson can be a country musician and a liberal at the same time.
David Byrne 0.0
March 2, 2009
Late at night, who does David Byrne fear David Byrne is?
Mark Bittman 0.0
March 3, 2009
President Obama taxes the rich to pay for universal health care, and South Carolina may finally end gun prostitution.
Carl Wilson 0.0
March 4, 2009
Carl Wilson tries to understand the popularity of Celine Dion in "Let's Talk About Love" and will NASA name part of the…
Steven Johnson 0.0
March 5, 2009
Steven Johnson talks about Joseph Priestley, the man who first realized that plants actually create the oxygen we breat…
Lisa Hannigan 0.0
March 9, 2009
Lisa Hannigan sewed the cover, liner notes and lyrics of her album "Sea Sew."
William Gerstenmaier, Dr. Jay Keasling 0.0
March 10, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes microbiologist and member of the Joint BioEnergy Institute, Dr. Jay Keasling. Also Stephen tal…
Howard Fineman 0.0
March 11, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes Newsweek correspondent and author of 'The Thirteen American Arguments: Enduring Debates that D…
Simon Johnson, Peter Singer 0.0
March 12, 2009
Peter Singer urges Stephen to give money to poor people rather than enjoying it himself.
Jonathan Chait, Neil Gaiman 0.0
March 16, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'The Graveyard Book'.
David Grann 0.0
March 17, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon'.
Juan Cole 0.0
March 18, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'Engaging the Muslim World'.
John McCardell 0.0
March 19, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the president of Choose Responsibility.
Derrick Pitts 0.0
March 30, 2009
The guest tonight is Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute.
David Plotz 0.0
March 31, 2009
David Plotz, Author of 'Good Book LP' talks to Stephen tonight.
Dambisa Moyo 0.0
April 1, 2009
Author of "Dead Aid", Dambisa Moyo is the guest on tonight's show.
Biz Stone 0.0
April 2, 2009
One of the co-founders of Twitter is the guest for tonight's show.
Tom Brokaw, Rich Lowry 0.0
April 6, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of Banquo's Ghosts, Rich Lowry.
Queen Noor 0.0
April 7, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes Jordan's Queen Noor.
Phil Bronstein 0.0
April 8, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the editor at large for the San Francisco Chronicle, Phil Bronstein.
Bart Ehrman 0.0
April 9, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes Bible expert and author of Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bibl…
Sunita L. Williams, Susie Orbach 0.0
April 14, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes psychotherapist and author of Bodies, Susie Orbach. Also, Stephen talks with NASA's Deputy Chi…
Jim Lehrer 0.0
April 15, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the anchor of PBS' NewsHour and author of Oh, Jonny, Jim Lehrer.
Kanishk Tharoor, Doug Kmiec 0.0
April 16, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the former head of the Office of Legal Council for both President Reagan and George Bush Sr., …
Ken Quinn, Sheriff Joe Arpaio 0.0
April 20, 2009
Sheriff Joe Arpaio denies that he focuses too much on illegal immigration.
Coach Mike Kryzewski 0.0
April 21, 2009
Tonight Stephen talks with Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Ira Glass 0.0
April 22, 2009
Tonight Stephen talks with host of This American Life, Ira Glass.
Elizabeth Bintliff 0.0
April 23, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the West Africa Program Officer for Heifer International, Elizabeth Bintliff.
The Decemberists 0.0
April 27, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes musical group The Decemberists.
David Gross 0.0
April 28, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of 'Dumb Money: How Our Greatest Financial Minds Bankrupted the Nation',…
David Kessler 0.0
April 29, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes former FDA commissioner and author of The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable …
Jonathan Alter, Ethan Nadelman 0.0
April 30, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, Ethan Nadlemann.
J.J. Abrams 0.0
May 4, 2009
The Prescott Group needs a bailout, and J.J. Abrams reveals clues to Stephen's Persian Gulf mystery.
Cliff Sloan, Paul Rieckhoff 0.0
May 5, 2009
Cliff Sloan believes that Marbury v. Madison is significant because it established the rule of law and Paul Rieckhoff w…
Laurie Garrett 0.0
May 6, 2009
President Obama's approval numbers are at 67%, and public health expert Laurie Garrett is here to shed some light on th…
Mitchell Joachim 0.0
May 7, 2009
It's Bring Your Savior to Work Day, and Mitchell Joachim wants to build carbon-neutral cities.
Jeff Daniels 0.0
May 11, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels Also, Stephen talks with the vice president of policy at Demos.org, Tamara …
Ron Howard 0.0
May 12, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the producer & director of Angels & Demons, Ron Howard. Also, Stephen talks with the head of L…
Michael Pollan 0.0
May 13, 2009
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, Michael Pollan.
Yusuf Islam 0.0
May 14, 2009
Donald Trump allows Miss California to keep her crown, the DonorsChoose competition continues, and Yusuf performs.
Meghan McCain 0.0
May 18, 2009
Meghan McCain loves the Republican Party and wants to save it from the people trying to make it more extreme.
Walter Kirn 0.0
May 19, 2009
Republicans find a way to make us love them again, and a Difference Maker stands up to the government.
Seth Shostak 0.0
May 20, 2009
Torture memo author John Yoo gets a newspaper column, and Nancy Pelosi says the CIA lied to her.
Green Day 0.0
May 21, 2009
Stephen reveals most of the Indian election results, and Green Day talks about their album, "21st Century Breakdown."
Jeffrey Toobin, Sen. Byron Dorgan 0.0
June 1, 2009
Republicans could lose their Latino voter, and you can see Stephen's Persian Gulf destination from Sarah Palin's house.
Katty Kay 0.0
June 2, 2009
The FDA challenges medical claims made by Cheerios, and Jim Moran protects kids from erectile dysfunction advertising.
Eric Schlosser 0.0
June 3, 2009
California allows some gay couples to stay married, and Obama invites Iran to celebrate 4th of July.
Dag Soderberg, David Byrne 0.0
June 4, 2009
Wikipedia takes on the Church of Scientology, and the latest on abstinence-only education will be worth the wait.
General Raymond Odierno 0.0
June 8, 2009
General Ray Odierno steps up to the plate to be Stephen’s first guest in Iraq.
Specialist Tareq Salha, Sgt. Robin Balcom 0.0
June 9, 2009
Stephen welcomes Sergeant Robin Balcom and Specialist Tareq Salha to his international desk of wisdom and truthiness.
Lieutenant General Charles Jacoby 0.0
June 10, 2009
Tom Hanks and Stephen prepare a care package, and Charles H. Jacoby Jr. picks his favorite soldier.
Stephen broadcasts from Iraq, Command Sgt. Major Frank Grippe 0.0
June 11, 2009
George W. Bush praises the troops, and Frank A. Grippe orders his officers to sing the Army song.
Austan Goolsbee 0.0
June 15, 2009
Stephen gives advice to the next leader of North Korea, and asks Austan Goolsbee if his arm gets tired from throwing mo…
Karim Sadjadpour, Jim Rogers 0.0
June 16, 2009
According to polls, 120% say the Iranian election wasn't rigged, and Jim Rogers wants to reduce Duke Energy's carbon fo…
Joshua Micah Marshall 0.0
June 17, 2009
Sonia Sotomayor belongs to an exclusive women's-only club, and Joshua Micah Marshall won't be doing the pointing and ta…
Paul Muldoon 0.0
June 18, 2009
Someone finally agrees to accept Gitmo detainees, and Stephen nails poet Paul Muldoon.
Simon Schama 0.0
June 22, 2009
Stephen suggests punching randomly until we find the enemy among us, and Simon Schama writes a history of the future of…
Howard Dean, David Kilcullen 0.0
June 23, 2009
David Kilcullen fights wars by taking a local approach to combat smaller guerrilla movements.
Matthew Crawford 0.0
June 24, 2009
The Jonas Brothers don't abstain from making awesome rock, and Matthew Crawford believes in working with his hands.
Jim Fouratt 0.0
June 25, 2009
ABC turns their network over to Barack Obama, and Jim Fouratt meets the leader of the gay shame movement.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson 0.0
June 29, 2009
Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to make science accessible to whomever wants to reach out and touch it.
Alexi Lalas, Kevin Mattson 0.0
June 30, 2009
Stephen questions whether America should embrace soccer, and Kevin Mattson thinks Jimmy Carter was underappreciated.
Nicholas Kristof 0.0
July 1, 2009
The Supreme Court takes its recess, and Nicholas Kristof discusses "It's Time to Learn From Frogs" after crossing five …
Ed Viesturs 0.0
July 2, 2009
Congress passes a renewable energy bill, and climber Ed Viesturs scales Stephen's ego.
Paul Rieckhoff, Paul Krugman 0.0
July 13, 2009
The Sotomayor confirmation hearings begin, and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman knows a lot about money.
Leymah Gbowee 0.0
July 14, 2009
Stephen suggests looking for change in the folds of Barney Frank, and asks Leymah Gbowee where Liberia is.
Douglas Rushkoff 0.0
July 15, 2009
There's bad news for people with target-shaped birthmarks, and Douglas Rushkoff lets Jews and Freemasons off the hook.
Edmund Andrews 0.0
July 16, 2009
Stephen is emotionally dead inside, and Ed Andrews should write about teen vampires if he wants to get out of debt.
Geoffrey Canada, Bob Park 0.0
July 20, 2009
Geoffrey Canada can't find any area where white men are being disproportionately victimized and Bob Park doesn't unders…
Dr. Aaron Carroll 0.0
July 21, 2009
Stephen will be the mighty oak when he investigates Acorn, and Aaron Carroll believes America should have a single-paye…
Matthew Waxman, Chris Anderson 0.0
July 22, 2009
The truth behind the CIA's secret assassination squad is revealed, and Chris Anderson talks about a future economy wher…
Zev Chafets 0.0
July 23, 2009
The British announce plans to cut and run, Tom Vilsack drops out of the presidential race, and Zev Chafets angles for a…
Movits! 0.0
July 27, 2009
A report on tasers may shock you, and Swedish band Movits! helps Stephen put his Ikea futon together
Arianna Huffington 0.0
July 28, 2009
Arianna Huffington was born in the United States, but she cultivated an accent to give herself an air of being an ethni…
Kevin Baker 0.0
July 29, 2009
Lance Armstrong comes in third in the Tour de France, and Kevin Baker says Obama is the new Hoover.
Kathryn Bigelow 0.0
July 30, 2009
Kathryn Bigelow's war movie, "The Hurt Locker," is getting great reviews, despite not having explosions and ear-splitti…
General Anthony Zinni 0.0
August 3, 2009
President Obama finds a way to pay for health care, and General Anthony Zinni will wax Stephen's chest.
Kurt Andersen 0.0
August 4, 2009
According to Kurt Andersen, the economic and health crises give Americans a brief chance to get things where they want …
Kris Kobach 0.0
August 5, 2009
Kris Kobach wants to fight illegal immigration on the local level and reward the people willing to come to this country…
Meryl Streep 0.0
August 6, 2009
Stephen reviews the movies that are destroying America and talks to Meryl Streep about her role as Julia Child.
Sen. Barbara Boxer 0.0
August 10, 2009
Vladimir Putin returns to the spotlight, and Stephen interviews Barbara Boxer with deaf suspicion.
Jonathan Cohn 0.0
August 11, 2009
Afghanistan prepares for Bring Your Rocket Launcher to Work Day, and Jonathan Cohn explains why America's having a heal…
Mark Johnson 0.0
August 12, 2009
Americans speak Glenn Beck's mind at town hall meetings, and Mark Johnson spreads peace through music.
Mark Devlin 0.0
August 13, 2009
Glenn Beck loses his sponsors, and Mark Devlin uses giant balloons to life telescopes to the edge of space.
Bill McKibben 0.0
August 17, 2009
Reporters get so desperate they'll even work for a newspaper, and Bill McKibben lowers carbon dioxide levels by not exh…
Robert Wright 0.0
August 18, 2009
Ang Lee 0.0
August 19, 2009
Ang Lee captures the hope and optimism of tired, dirty kids in his movie, "Taking Woodstock."
Chris Matthews 0.0
August 20, 2009
The Earth's population nears 7 billion, and Chris Matthews discusses his documentary, "The Kennedy Brothers."
Cory Booker 0.0
September 14, 2009
The health care debate rages on, MTV's VMAs deliver a shock, and Cory Booker admits he is the mayor of Newark.
Christiane Amanpour 0.0
September 15, 2009
Christiane Amanpour is going to make Americans care about the rest of the world with her CNN show "Amanpour."
Tony Danza 0.0
September 16, 2009
Obama indoctrinates America's school children, Tucker Carlson reveals Muslims' influence on textbooks, and The Flaming …
Frank Bruni 0.0
September 17, 2009
Stephen resurrects the U.S. military technique of staring at a goats and Frank Bruni talks about mastering his addictio…
Tue, Sep 22, 2009 0.0
September 22, 2009
The Senate votes to allow guns on trains, and Shai Agassi wants us all to drive electric cars.
AJ Jacobs 0.0
September 23, 2009
AJ Jacobs' life experiments include following all the rules of the Bible, trying to be the most rational person alive a…
Ken Burns 0.0
September 24, 2009
The Republican Party is accused of racism, another holiday is under attack, and Ken Burns makes a documentary about nat…
Sheryl WuDunn 0.0
September 28, 2009
Sheryl WuDunn believes giving women loans and educating girls is the way to lift developing nations out of poverty.
Matt Latimer / Out Of The Closet 0.0
September 29, 2009
An exciting new tobacco product hits the market, and Matt Latimer recalls his Bush speechwriting days.
Wed, Sep 30, 2009 0.0
September 30, 2009
Stephen has an update on his space treadmill, and he'll evolve Richard Dawkins' book into tiny shreds of paper.
Francis Collins 0.0
October 1, 2009
Francis Collins informs Stephen that it's going to take time for stem cell research to give him crab claws.
Arne Duncan 0.0
October 5, 2009
President Obama proposes a longer school year, and Arne Duncan could only get a job as a secretary.
The Mountain Goats 0.0
October 6, 2009
The Mountain Goats perform "Psalms 40:2" from their album, "The Life of the World to Come."
Alison Gopnik 0.0
October 7, 2009
Doctors invent a radical new surgery, and Alison Gopnik says babies can help us understand deep philosophical questions.
Thu, Oct 8, 2009 0.0
October 8, 2009
The media attacks Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh may buy a football team, and Colin Beavan makes no environmental impact.
Shashi Tharoor, Dr. Sanjay Gupta 0.0
October 12, 2009
Stephen takes on Norwegians for giving Obama the Nobel Peace Prize, plays tennis with James Blake and talks zombies wit…
David Javerbaum, Sylvia Earle 0.0
October 13, 2009
Stephen posts Twitter updates on Miley Cyrus, talks fetuses with David Javerbaum and asks Sylvia Earle why he should ca…
Amy Farrell, The RZA 0.0
October 14, 2009
Stephen gets angry over health care reform, discusses obesity with Amy Farrell, and talks wisdom with the RZA.
Jerry Mitchell 0.0
October 15, 2009
Stephen proves that mayo is the illest condiment, asks Jerry Mitchell what a newspaper reporter is and unveils his new …
Cornel West 0.0
October 26, 2009
Stephen criticizes Washington State, endorses your job application and disagrees with everything Cornel West stands for.
Tue, Oct 27, 2009 0.0
October 27, 2009
The Catholic Church reaches out to former members, and Gail Collins talks about the modern American woman.
Brian Cox 0.0
October 28, 2009
Stephen finds out what broke the largest particle accelerator and preps for his interview with Brian Cox by watching "B…
Bill Simmons 0.0
October 29, 2009
Stephen talks to Rosanne Cash about torturing detainees with music and discusses "Teen Wolf" with Bill Simmons.
Nicholas Thompson 0.0
November 2, 2009
Stephen sponsors the U.S. speedskating team, analyzes Arnold Schwarzenegger's breakfast and disputes the end of the Col…
Andrew Sullivan 0.0
November 3, 2009
Stephen makes history with the U.S. Speedskating team, covers a gay couple's arrest on Mormon Church property and wants…
Harold Evans 0.0
November 4, 2009
Stephen declares Barack Obama the loser, gets dunked in water by Al Gore and asks Harold Evans if he's going to be a ch…
Thu, Nov 5, 2009 0.0
November 5, 2009
Stephen puts Canada on notice with Joey Cheek, introduces Vaxaconda and talks to William Bratton about McGruff the Crim…
Mon, Nov 9, 2009 0.0
November 9, 2009
Stephen asks Mike Castle why he can't marry a chicken, helps Katherine Reutter win a gold medal, and talks art with Tho…
Maria Shriver 0.0
November 10, 2009
Stephen defends Barney Frank for not recognizing marijuana, enjoys a Taser XREP ad and feeds ice cream to Maria Shriver.
Christopher Caldwell 0.0
November 11, 2009
Stephen believes bankers are God's representatives, criticizes "Sesame Street" and asks Christopher Caldwell where the …
Woody Harrelson 0.0
November 12, 2009
Stephen uses Miracle Whip money to buy mayo, claims Lou Dobbs' audience and shaves Woody Harrelson's head.
Mon, Nov 16, 2009 0.0
November 16, 2009
Stephen shows Barack Obama how to greet foreign leaders, offers to sing in Aerosmith, and discusses architecture with P…
Malcolm Gladwell 0.0
November 17, 2009
Stephen talks to Marc Kielburger about child labor, skateboards with Jackie Speier and asks Malcolm Gladwell to explain…
Norah Jones 0.0
November 18, 2009
Sarah Palin has a 400-page book, "2012" takes the world by storm, and Norah Jones talks about her famous father, Indian…
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 0.0
November 19, 2009
The Senate introduces a tax on plastic surgery, and Elvis Costello plays "Cheap Reward" with Stephen.
Dan Esty, Cevin Soling 0.0
November 30, 2009
Stephen talks to Dan Esty about global warming, forces Joseph Cirincione to play "Sanction, Bomb, Marry?" and compares …
Tue, Dec 1, 2009 0.0
December 1, 2009
Stephen profiles a made-up district, discusses alien Jesus with Guy Consolmagno and helps Sherman Alexie save part of w…
Wed, Dec 2, 2009 0.0
December 2, 2009
Stephen critiques President Obama's speech, presents a device that lets him poop whenever he wants, and questions Craig…
Thu, Dec 3, 2009 0.0
December 3, 2009
Stephen covers Tiger Woods' car crash, tries out for the U.S. skeleton team and talks to Janet Napolitano about the col…
Mon, Dec 7, 2009 0.0
December 7, 2009
Bill T. Jones describes how Fela Kuti fought against the Nigerian government with his music.
Senator Bernie Sanders, Andy Schlafly 0.0
December 8, 2009
Stephen gives Bernie Sanders a chance to address the vicious socialist rumors and discusses the best of the public with…
Wed, Dec 9, 2009 0.0
December 9, 2009
Stephen appeals to the monkey demographic, gets a visit from Krampus and calls out Goldman Sachs with Matt Taibbi.
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 0.0
December 10, 2009
Stephen details Russia's battle plan for Afghanistan, tries out for the U.S. bobsled team and puts words in Lara Logan'…
Snoop Dogg 0.0
December 14, 2009
Stephen interviews President Obama's cardboard cutout, signs Katherine Reutter's thigh and pre-censors Snoop Dogg.
Alicia Keys 0.0
December 15, 2009
John Slattery sells gold, Stephen relays the story of Treesus, and Alicia Keys performs her hit song.
Tom Brokaw 0.0
December 16, 2009
Stephen encourages Tiger Woods, sees the ghost of Stephen King and remembers the wacky decade with Tom Brokaw.