The Colbert Report (2005)
The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. It satirizes conservative personality-driven political pundit programs, particularly Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits. The Colbert Report has been nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards each in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, two Television Critics Association Awards Awards, and two Satellite Awards. In 2013, it won two Emmys. It has been presented as non-satirical journalism in several instances, including by the Tom DeLay Legal Defense Trust and by Robert Wexler following his interview on the program. The Report received considerable media coverage following its debut on October 17, 2005, for Colbert's coining of the term "truthiness", which dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster named its 2006 Word of the Year.
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Episode 1 - Vince Gilligan
Release Date: 2013-09-30Congress shuts down the government, Butterball appeases male cooks, and "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan discusses the final season.
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Episode 2 - Daniel Radcliffe
Release Date: 2013-10-01The government shuts down, Americans flood the Affordable Care Act website, anti-Obamacare groups target youth, and Daniel Radcliffe describes his film, "Kill Your Darlings".
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Episode 3 - Chris Matthews
Release Date: 2013-10-02Barack Obama meets with congressional leaders about the government "slim down", Bill O'Reilly talks divine inspiration, and Chris Matthews compares Obama and Reagan.
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Episode 4 - David Finkel
Release Date: 2013-10-03Congressional leaders fail to compromise on the government shutdown, Stephen officiates a wedding, and David Finkel examines post-war trauma in "Thank You for Your Service".
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Episode 5 - James Spithill
Release Date: 2013-10-07Republicans hold Obama responsible for the government shutdown, Emily Bazelon reviews McCutcheon v. F.E.C., and James Spithill shares some history of the America's Cup.
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Episode 6 - Paul Giamatti
Release Date: 2013-10-08The debt ceiling looms, Eric Holder permits pro-pot laws, and Paul Giamatti talks "Parkland".
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Episode 7 - Tom Hanks
Release Date: 2013-10-09Truckers organize "Ride for the Constitution", and Tom Hanks talks about Somali pirates.
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Episode 8 - Reed Albergotti & Vanessa O'Connell
Release Date: 2013-10-10Hanksy dolls up Stephen's studio, and Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell discuss Lance Armstrong.
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Episode 9 - The Reflektors
Release Date: 2013-10-21The government reopens, New Jersey allows gay marriage, and The Reflektors (a.k.a. Arcade Fire) perform "Normal People".
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Episode 10 - A. Scott Berg
Release Date: 2013-10-22Stephen weighs in on lions and tigers, KFC invents the "Go Cup" and A. Scott Berg discusses his book, "Wilson".
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Episode 11 - Gwen Ifill & Judy Woodruff
Release Date: 2013-10-23Stephen enrolls in Obamacare, and Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill discuss fact-based reporting.
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Episode 12 - Stephen Fry
Release Date: 2013-10-24Girly hats could emasculate the Marines, and Stephen Fry discusses his role in "Twelfth Night".
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Episode 13 - Orlando Bloom
Release Date: 2013-10-28Stuffed animals go sightseeing, and Orlando Bloom discusses his Broadway turn in "Romeo and Juliet".
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Episode 14 - Billy Collins
Release Date: 2013-10-29Americans resort to harvesting their bodies, and Billy Collins talks about his book, "Aimless Love".
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Episode 15 - Jack Andraka
Release Date: 2013-10-30Shepard Smith battles digital addiction, and Jack Andraka shares his passion for science.
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Episode 16 - Zach Sims
Release Date: 2013-10-31The NSA spying scandal reaches the Vatican, and Codecademy's Zach Sims talks computer programming.
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Episode 17 - David Folkenflik
Release Date: 2013-11-04Corporations find religion, and author David Folkenflik discusses "Murdoch's World".
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Episode 18 - Julius Erving
Release Date: 2013-11-05A bong-shaped mascot upsets a Canadian town, and Julius Erving discusses "Dr. J: The Autobiography".
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Episode 19 - Brian Lehrer
Release Date: 2013-11-06Toys "R" Us mocks nature, and the host of "The Brian Lehrer Show" discusses New York City politics.
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Episode 20 - Daniel Lieberman
Release Date: 2013-11-07The Senate cracks down on sexual discrimination in the workplace, Stephen is nominated for a People's Choice Award, and author Daniel Lieberman discusses "The Story of the Human Body".
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Episode 21 - Peter Baker
Release Date: 2013-11-11"60 Minutes" anchor Lara Logan apologizes for her flawed Benghazi story, and "Days of Fire" author Peter Baker discusses George W. Bush's rocky relationship with Dick Cheney.
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Episode 22 - David Christian
Release Date: 2013-11-12HealthCare.gov glitches lead to low enrollment, France rejects a nuke deal with Iran, a luxury hotel offers poverty-themed vacations, and David Christian talks "Big History".
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Episode 23 - Blind Boys of Alabama
Release Date: 2013-11-13Human Rights groups protest U.S. drone attacks, Richard Cohen faces backlash over race comments, and the Blind Boys of Alabama perform a song from "I'll Find a Way".
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Episode 24 - Alexis Ohanian
Release Date: 2013-11-14Stephen calls for aid to the Philippines, The Today Show airs live prostate exams, and Alexis Ohanian discusses online democracy and his book, "Without Their Permission".
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Episode 25 - Steve McQueen
Release Date: 2013-11-18The Colbert Nation helps the Philippines, conservatives gloat over Obamacare, Chip Wilson defends his yoga pants, and Steve McQueen talks "12 Years a Slave".
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Episode 26 - Rick Santorum
Release Date: 2013-11-19Wal-Mart hosts a food drive for its own employees, Robert Reich argues for better income equality, and Rick Santorum discusses his movie, "The Christmas Candle".
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Episode 27 - M.I.A.
Release Date: 2013-11-20Congressman Trey Radel pleads guilty to cocaine possession, Russia cracks down on "gay propaganda", and guest M.I.A. performs a song from her album "Matangi".
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Episode 28 - J.J. Abrams
Release Date: 2013-11-21Senate Democrats go nuclear, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin blocks same-sex benefits, Stephen invites himself to Thanksgiving dinner, and J.J. Abrams discusses his novel, "S".
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Episode 29 - Daniel Goleman
Release Date: 2013-12-02HealthCare.gov relaunches, turkeys compete for Obama's pardon, Amazon embraces drones, a Christmas tree saves Christmas, and Daniel Goleman discusses his book, "Focus".
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Episode 30 - Ed Stone
Release Date: 2013-12-03The pope might lead a secret life, the FDA targets trans fat, the McRib is scrutinized, a tech firm invents an office robot, and Ed Stone discusses the Voyager missions.
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Episode 31 - Bryan Stevenson
Release Date: 2013-12-04Congress's productivity hits a record low, the rich get a floating tax shelter, Common Core threatens cursive, and Bryan Stevenson argues for an equitable justice system.
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Episode 32 - Alan Mulally
Release Date: 2013-12-05Stephen weighs flight against invisibility, Colorado legalizes pot, the GOP learns how to talk to women, and Alan Mulally discusses the Ford Mustang's 50-year legacy.
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Episode 33 - David Keith
Release Date: 2013-12-09Stephen honors Mandela, Bill O'Reilly & John Stossel discourage giving, "America Again" vies for a Grammy, and author David Keith discusses "A Case For Climate Engineering ".
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Episode 34 - Alex Blumberg
Release Date: 2013-12-10Walmart becomes an elite institution, Virginia Postrel examines the value of television, Venezuela starts Christmas early, and Alex Blumberg discusses "The T-Shirt Project".
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Episode 35 - Elizabeth Gilbert
Release Date: 2013-12-11Festivus comes to the Florida Capitol, Obama's handshake causes outrage, Mike Huckabee fights Obamacare with music, and Elizabeth Gilbert talks "The Signature of All Things ".
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Episode 36 - George Packer
Release Date: 2013-12-12Congress agrees on a budget, a sleeping aid has terrifying side effects, Megyn Kelly argues that Santa is white, and author George Packer discusses "The Unwinding".
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Episode 37 - Jonah Peretti
Release Date: 2013-12-16Google buys a robotics company, the NSA infiltrates online games, Stephen and Billy Crystal compete for a Grammy, and Jonah Peretti discusses BuzzFeed's journalism initiative.
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Episode 38 - Garry Trudeau
Release Date: 2013-12-17Edward Snowden seeks political asylum in Brazil, China embraces pollution, Ted Cruz gets his own coloring book, and Garry Trudeau discusses his show, "Alpha House."
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Episode 39 - Keanu Reeves
Release Date: 2013-12-18Customer satisfaction is worthless, Germany joins the debate over Santa's ethnicity, Keanu Reeves talks "47 Ronin", and Aaron Neville performs with members of MusiCorps. Christmas Carol: Aaron Neville and MusicCorps.
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Episode 40 - Ben Stiller
Release Date: 2013-12-19Jamie Dimon flaunts his wealth with a decadent Christmas card, A&E suspends Phil Robertson for anti-gay remarks, and Ben Stiller talks "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". Christmas Carol: The Blind Boys of Alabama.
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Episode 41 - Ken Roth
Release Date: 2014-01-06America endures a polar vortex, the FDA targets antibiotics in livestock, recreational weed goes on sale in Colorado, and Ken Roth discusses Human Rights Watch.
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Episode 42 - John Seigenthaler
Release Date: 2014-01-07Donald Trump takes on global warming, Pope Francis criticizes wealth disparity, scientists look for time travelers online, and John Seigenthaler discusses Al Jazeera America.
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Episode 43 - Ishmael Beah
Release Date: 2014-01-08Scandal engulfs Chris Christie, the media explains the concept of cold weather, and Ishmael Beah talks being a child soldier and his book, "Radiance of Tomorrow".
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Episode 44 - Jeff Skoll
Release Date: 2014-01-09Chris Christie's bridge scandal deepens, Robert Gates's "Duty" has harsh words for Obama, and Jeff Skoll discusses his film company, Participant Media.
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Episode 45 - David Fanning
Release Date: 2014-01-13A chemical spill threatens West Virginia's water supply, Obama's Iraq policy comes under fire, a company provides retroactive advertising, and David Fanning talks Frontline.
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Episode 46 - Deborah Solomon
Release Date: 2014-01-14A-Rod is suspended for drug use, Pat Buchanan supports Russia's anti-gay laws, Billie Jean King is a U.S. Olympic delegate, and Deborah Solomon talks "American Mirror".
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Episode 47 - Gabriel Sherman
Release Date: 2014-01-15America gets its own commercial, college athletes struggle with literacy, a sex scandal rocks France, and Gabriel Sherman talks "The Loudest Voice in the Room".
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Episode 48 - Naquasia LeGrand
Release Date: 2014-01-16The NSA infects personal computers, a jewelry company sells diamond pacifiers, Carol Burnett gets sarcastic, and Naquasia LeGrand talks "Fast Food Forward."
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Episode 49 - Scott Stossel
Release Date: 2014-01-20Peyton Manning chants for Omaha, a drug shortage threatens the death penalty, Pope Francis encourages breastfeeding in church, and Scott Stossel talks "My Age of Anxiety."
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Episode 50 - Michael Chabon & Mariel Hemingway
Release Date: 2014-01-21cOlbert's Book Club begins with a primer on Ernest Hemingway, Michael Chabon talks "A Farewell to Arms," and Mariel Hemingway discusses her grandfather's romantic side.
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Episode 51 - Charles Duhigg
Release Date: 2014-01-22NASA discovers a Martian doughnut, U.S. nuclear officers cheat on proficiency tests, the Westminster Dog Show allows mutts, and Charles Duhigg talks "The Power of Habit."
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Episode 52 - Patricia Churchland
Release Date: 2014-01-23Riots break out in the Ukraine, Tim Wu weighs in on net neutrality, China bootlegs The Report, and Patricia Churchland discusses "Touching a Nerve."
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Episode 53 - Nate Silver
Release Date: 2014-01-27The NFL prohibits mention of the Super Bowl, Richard Sherman unleashes a post-game rant, the Grammys embrace gay marriage, and FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver discusses sports.
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Episode 54 - Justin Tuck
Release Date: 2014-01-28The NFL cracks down on extra points, Stephen trains to be a quarterback, spotted owls fight for survival, and Justin Tuck describes the thrill of football.
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Episode 55 - Cris Carter
Release Date: 2014-01-29Stephen trains for Super Bowl greatness, the Puppy Bowl gets a new player, Joe Biden distracts at the State of the Union, and Cris Carter discusses football and "Going Deep."
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Episode 56 - Drew Brees
Release Date: 2014-01-30The NFL rethinks their marijuana policy, football might cause brain damage, the mayors of Denver and Seattle root for their home team, and Drew Brees talks "Playoff Face Off."
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Episode 57 - Jennifer Senior
Release Date: 2014-02-03Coca-Cola's Super Bowl ad sparks outrage, cheerleaders sue the Oakland Raiders, J.K. Rowling regrets pairing Hermione and Ron, and Jennifer Senior talks "All Joy and No Fun."
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Episode 58 - Pussy Riot
Release Date: 2014-02-04Black History Month coincides with Children's Dental Health Month, Chris Christie's bridge scandal worsens, and Pussy Riot discusses human rights and the Putin regime.
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Episode 59 - Lake Street Dive
Release Date: 2014-02-05Critics argue that Obamacare will destroy jobs, Mort Zuckerman weighs in on Tom Perkins' Nazi analogy, and Lake Street Dive performs a song from "Bad Self Portraits."
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Episode 60 - Paul Krugman
Release Date: 2014-02-06Obama faces pressure to approve the Keystone Pipeline, Olympic journalists share Sochi horror stories, TSA agents gawk at body scan images, and Paul Krugman talks Obamacare.
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Episode 61 - Patrick Kennedy
Release Date: 2014-02-10The Sochi Olympics open with a technical glitch, Buddy Cole investigates Russia's anti-gay laws, the Taliban captures a spy dog, and Patrick Kennedy discusses Project SAM.
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Episode 62 - Charlie Crist
Release Date: 2014-02-11Stephen launches a fundraiser for the U.S. speedskating team, Buddy Cole helps athletes appear straight, Michael Sam comes out, and Charlie Crist discusses "The Party's Over."
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Episode 63 - Godfrey Reggio
Release Date: 2014-02-12Stephen attends the White House State Dinner, Bill O'Reilly gloats over his Obama interview, Shepard Smith recites the White House menu, and Godfrey Reggio talks "Visitors."
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Episode 64 - Brian Greene
Release Date: 2014-02-18Stephen welcomes Jimmy Fallon to The Tonight Show, Piers Morgan offends the trans community, Janet Mock explores gender identity, and Brian Greene discusses World Science U.
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Episode 65 - Alexander Payne
Release Date: 2014-02-19U.S. ice dancers nab a gold medal, Buddy Cole investigates gay propaganda in Sochi, Al Qaeda members accidentally kill themselves, and Alexander Payne talks "Nebraska."
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Episode 66 - Stanley McChrystal
Release Date: 2014-02-20Bill O'Reilly accuses Stephen of mockery, Bode Miller discusses his Olympic win, Buddy Cole goes undercover in Sochi, and Stanley McChrystal talks "My Share of the Task."
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Episode 67 - Darlene Love
Release Date: 2014-02-24A Dutch Olympics coach slams the U.S. speedskating team, protesters oust the Ukrainian president, and Darlene Love talks "20 Feet From Stardom."
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Episode 68 - St. Vincent
Release Date: 2014-02-25Huffington Post asks parents if their kid is Hitler, critics fume over military budget cuts, a lobby fights for paper, and St. Vincent performs "Digital Witness."
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Episode 69 - Meryl Davis & Charlie White
Release Date: 2014-02-26Michelle Obama tackles child obesity, a Gumby thief terrorizes a small town, critics target Hillary Clinton's age, and Meryl Davis & Charlie White bask in Olympic glory.
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Episode 70 - Jeff Goldblum
Release Date: 2014-02-27Jan Brewer vetoes anti-gay legislation, a study suggests that race is subjective, the KKK embraces sci-fi technology, and Jeff Goldblum discusses "The Grand Budapest Hotel."
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Episode 71 - Caitlin Flanagan
Release Date: 2014-03-03Slavery makes history at the Oscars, an anti-Obamacare ad spreads falsehoods, Barbie poses for Sports Illustrated, and Caitlin Flanagan talks "The Dark Power of Fraternities."
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Episode 72 - Jaron Lanier
Release Date: 2014-03-04Stephen gives a primer on Crimea, Republicans blame Obama for the Ukraine crisis, Steve King defends Arizona's anti-gay bill, and Jaron Lanier talks "Who Owns the Future?"
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Episode 73 - Beau Willimon
Release Date: 2014-03-05Bill O'Reilly cites the "downside" of woman presidents, Chevron delivers pizza, Headline News targets the social media generation, and Beau Willimon talks "House of Cards."
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Episode 74 - Theaster Gates
Release Date: 2014-03-06Massachusetts allows upskirt photography, teens pursue the "thigh gap," Warner Music holds "Happy Birthday" hostage, and Theaster Gates uses art to revitalize urban spaces.
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Episode 75 - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Release Date: 2014-03-10Atheists protest a cross displayed at the 9/11 memorial, a Kentucky church group hosts a gun giveaway, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses his Fox series, "Cosmos."
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Episode 76 - Ronan Farrow
Release Date: 2014-03-11The pope gets his own magazine, the Huffington Post investigates anal sex, the government sues Sprint over wiretapping fees, and Ronan Farrow discusses "Ronan Farrow Daily."
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Episode 77 - Maria Shriver
Release Date: 2014-03-12Obama appears on "Between Two Ferns," Liz Wahl discusses her resignation from Russia Today, the NSA hires an advice columnist, and Maria Shriver talks "Paycheck to Paycheck."
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Episode 78 - Simon Schama
Release Date: 2014-03-13Recreational marijuana sales skyrocket in Colorado, Obama expands overtime pay for millions of Americans, and Simon Schama talks "The Story of the Jews."
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Episode 79 - Bryan Cranston
Release Date: 2014-03-24G.K. Butterfield gives a primer on North Carolina, cable news pundits embrace wild theories about Malaysia's missing plane, and Bryan Cranston discusses LBJ and "All the Way."
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Episode 80 - Jimmy Carter
Release Date: 2014-03-25Former president Jimmy Carter visits The Report to discuss his lifelong passion for human rights and his book "A Call to Action."
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Episode 81 - Errol Morris
Release Date: 2014-03-26Secret Service agents go on a bender, a Belgian baby gets a soccer contract, the Washington Redskins reach out to Native Americans, and Errol Morris talks "The Known Unknown."
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Episode 82 - Darren Aronofsky
Release Date: 2014-03-27Russia seizes Ukraine's dolphin army, morning news shows pander to millennials, Hawaii's cops lose the right to have sex with prostitutes, and Darren Aronofsky talks "Noah."
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Episode 83 - Biz Stone
Release Date: 2014-03-31Apple announces ethnically-diverse emoticons, Stephen responds to the #CancelColbert Twitter fiasco, and Biz Storm discusses his Jelly app and "Things a Little Bird Told Me."
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Episode 84 - John Malkovich
Release Date: 2014-04-01Obamacare enrollment hits a major milestone, college athletes seek union rights, and John Malkovich chats about his movie "Cesar Chavez."
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Episode 85 - Dan Harris
Release Date: 2014-04-02A U.N. report warns of devastating climate change, Tennessee seeks new death penalty drugs, aging tech workers resort to plastic surgery, and Dan Harris talks "10% Happier."
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Episode 86 - Mark Mazzetti
Release Date: 2014-04-03Experts claim to have found the Holy Grail, Emily Bazelon weighs in on money in politics, Bill O'Reilly embraces inequality, and Mark Mazzetti talks "The Way of the Knife."
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Episode 87 - Edward Frenkel
Release Date: 2014-04-07Jeb Bush defends illegal immigrants, Alaska outlaws drone-assisted hunting, a GOP candidate speaks at a cockfighting rally, and Edward Frenkel talks "Love and Math."
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Episode 88 - Jane Goodall
Release Date: 2014-04-08A Senate report reveals that the CIA made false claims about enhanced interrogation, Common Core math tests create mass confusion, and Jane Goodall talks "Seeds of Hope.
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Episode 89 - Sheryl Sandberg
Release Date: 2014-04-09An Internet bug causes panic, Andrew Sullivan weighs in on Brendan Eich's resignation from Mozilla, Obama pushes for equal pay, and Sheryl Sandberg talks "Lean In."
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Episode 90 - Sting
Release Date: 2014-04-10David Letterman announces his retirement, Botox helps treat depression, Bill O'Reilly fights the grievance-industrial complex, and Sting performs "The Last Ship."
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Episode 91 - Ken Burns
Release Date: 2014-04-21An Al Qaeda video tips off U.S. forces, critics advance conspiracy theories about Hillary Clinton, a church embraces mixed martial arts, and Ken Burns talks "The Address."
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Episode 92 - George Will
Release Date: 2014-04-22The U.S. Postal Service honors gay activist Harvey Milk, Stephen examines California's 29th district, and George Will talks "A Nice Little Place on the North Side."
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Episode 93 - John Calipari
Release Date: 2014-04-23Canada's middle class surges, college athletes get unlimited snacks, a senator defends cockfighting, America faces a lime shortage, and John Calipari talks "Players First."
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Episode 94 - George Saunders
Release Date: 2014-04-24The Supreme Court upholds a ban on affirmative action, a cattle rancher battles the federal government, and author George Saunders discusses "Congratulations, by the Way."
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Episode 95 - Michael McFaul
Release Date: 2014-04-28Pope Francis grants sainthood to his predecessors, Dr. Paul Offit makes the case for vaccination, and Michael McFaul expands on Russia's complex relationship with the U.S.
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Episode 96 - Robert Rodriguez
Release Date: 2014-04-29Donald Sterling lands in hot water over his racist remarks, Congress names a mountain after Reagan, Obama pushes for prisoner clemency, and Robert Rodriguez talks El Rey.
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Episode 97 - Audra McDonald
Release Date: 2014-04-30Syria's president runs for reelection, Clay Aiken discusses his bid for Congress, a lesbian trio gets married, and Audra McDonald talks "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill."
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Episode 98 - Saul Williams
Release Date: 2014-05-01Jesse Watters mocks America's youth, CNN waits endlessly for news on Flight 370, and poet Saul Williams talks about his role in Broadway's "Holla If Ya Hear Me."
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Episode 99 - Edward O. Wilson
Release Date: 2014-05-05Stephen examines Virginia's 3rd District, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar weighs in on racism in America, and renowned biologist Edward O. Wilson talks "A Window on Eternity."
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Episode 100 - Bette Midler
Release Date: 2014-05-06Rand Paul courts Rupert Murdoch at the Kentucky Derby, Georgia allows guns in public, Satanists build a statue in Oklahoma, and Bette Midler discusses "A View From a Broad."
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Episode 101 - David Remnick
Release Date: 2014-05-07A vibrating pill fights constipation, scientists discover the world's first female penis, violence escalates in Ukraine, and The New Yorker's David Remnick talks "The 40s."
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Episode 102 - Ellen Page
Release Date: 2014-05-08Stephen interviews a role-playing congressional candidate, Fox Business anchor Stu Varney gushes about his popular appeal, and Ellen Page talks "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
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Episode 103 - Glenn Greenwald
Release Date: 2014-05-12Michael Sam becomes the NFL's first openly gay draft pick, conspiracy theories swirl around Monica Lewinsky's Vanity Fair essay, and Glenn Greenwald talks "No Place to Hide."
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Episode 104 - The Black Keys
Release Date: 2014-05-13Pope Francis embraces socialism, Rosemary Nyirumbe talks #BringBackOurGirls, the Koch brothers target the Columbus Zoo, and The Black Keys perform a song from "Turn Blue."
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Episode 105 - Keri Russell
Release Date: 2014-05-14The pope declares that he would baptize Martians, climate change reaches the point of no return, Amazon secures a questionable patent, and Keri Russell talks "The Americans."
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Episode 106 - Tom Friedman
Release Date: 2014-05-15Russia kicks the U.S. out of the International Space Station, robots get lessons in morality, and Thomas Friedman talks "Years of Living Dangerously."
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Episode 107 - Elizabeth Warren
Release Date: 2014-05-19Scientists embrace gender equality for lab rats, a product revolutionizes beef jerky, and Elizabeth Warren discusses the banking industry and her memoir, "A Fighting Chance."
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Episode 108 - Matthew Weiner
Release Date: 2014-05-20The U.S. accuses China of cyber spying, Republicans take ferocious aim at Hillary Clinton, the E.U. offers people a clean slate on Google, and Matthew Weiner talks "Mad Men."
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Episode 109 - Patrick Stewart
Release Date: 2014-05-21Eccentric candidates dominate Idaho's gubernatorial debate, a Middle Eastern virus migrates to the U.S., and Patrick Stewart chats about "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
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Episode 110 - Ray Mabus
Release Date: 2014-05-22Paul Rieckhoff weighs in on a growing Veterans Affairs scandal, Marco Rubio dodges a question about his marijuana use, and Ray Mabus sheds light on the U.S. Navy.
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Episode 111 - Thomas Piketty
Release Date: 2014-06-02Obama negotiates a prisoner swap with the Taliban, a Florida man installs a firing range in his yard, and Thomas Piketty discusses "Capital in the Twenty-First Century."
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Episode 112 - Morgan Freeman
Release Date: 2014-06-03Open-carry gun advocates make the NRA uncomfortable, Dan Esty weighs in on Obama's climate change initiative, and Morgan Freeman talks "Through the Wormhole."
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Episode 113 - Jonah Hill
Release Date: 2014-06-04Female hurricanes cause more deaths than male ones, Sherman Alexie discusses the Amazon-Hachette feud, The Report educates the public, and Jonah Hill talks "22 Jump Street."
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Episode 114 - Chrissie Hynde
Release Date: 2014-06-05Conservatives scrutinize Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, North Korea invents a mushroom sports drink, football players sue the NFL, and Chrissie Hynde performs songs from "Stockholm."
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Episode 115 - Esther Perel
Release Date: 2014-06-09A GOP candidate changes his name in order to win Hispanic votes, Vincent van Gogh's ear finds new life at an art museum, and Esther Perel talks "Mating in Captivity."
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Episode 116 - John Waters
Release Date: 2014-06-10A computer passes for a human being, a robot demands civil rights, the Jacksonville Jaguars install swimming pools in their stadium, and John Waters talks "Carsick."
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Episode 117 - Rob Rhinehart
Release Date: 2014-06-11Tea Party challenger David Brat defeats Eric Cantor, debtors' prison makes a comeback in the U.S., and Rob Rhinehart discusses his food substitute, Soylent.
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Episode 118 - James Webb
Release Date: 2014-06-12Ted Cruz drops his Canadian citizenship, Led Zeppelin faces a plagiarism lawsuit, Hans Beinholtz discusses the World Cup, and James Webb talks "I Heard My Country Calling."
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Episode 119 - Ta-Nehisi Coates
Release Date: 2014-06-16Ben Van Heuvelen discusses the ISIS threat in Iraq, a study finds that financial hardship can lead to racist attitudes, and Ta-Nehisi Coates talks "The Case for Reparations."
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Episode 120 - David Boies & Theodore B. Olson
Release Date: 2014-06-17Team USA defeats Ghana at the World Cup, Hispanics prove that being white is a choice, and David Boies and Theodore B. Olson discuss "Redeeming the Dream."
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Episode 121 - Katty Kay & Claire Shipman
Release Date: 2014-06-18The RNC sends a giant squirrel after Hillary Clinton, Thad Cochran reminisces about indecent acts with animals, and Katty Kay and Claire Shipman discuss "The Confidence Code."
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Episode 122 - Jay Carney
Release Date: 2014-06-19Dick Cheney slams Obama over Iraq, Doritos unveils experimental flavors, an app reduces all messages to "yo," and Jay Carney chats about being White House press secretary.
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Episode 123 - John Green
Release Date: 2014-06-23Team USA ties Portugal in the World Cup, Mark Mazzetti discusses U.S. military advisers in Iraq, a handsome mug shot goes viral, and John Green talks "The Fault in Our Stars."
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Episode 124 - Edie Falco
Release Date: 2014-06-24ISIS militants invade the Twittersphere, Ben & Jerry's becomes GMO-free, New York lawmakers ban tiger selfies, and Edie Falco talks about Showtime's "Nurse Jackie."
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Episode 125 - Eleanor Holmes Norton
Release Date: 2014-06-25Obama breaches Chipotle etiquette, John Burnett discusses America's child immigrant crisis, and Eleanor Holmes Norton reflects on Mississippi's Freedom Summer.
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Episode 126 - Paul Rudd
Release Date: 2014-06-26Fox News's Dr. Keith Ablow floats a conspiracy theory about the World Cup, North Carolina upholds a possum-dropping tradition, and Paul Rudd chats about "They Both Came."
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Episode 127 - Jad Abumrad & Robert Krulwich
Release Date: 2014-07-14The World Cup comes to an end, John Boehner sues President Obama, a company invents a beverage-identifying cup, and Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich discuss "Radiolab."
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Episode 128 - Vint Cerf
Release Date: 2014-07-15Obama develops a case of senioritis, bears continue to threaten America, and Google's Vint Cerf describes his role in co-creating the Internet.
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Episode 129 - Bill de Blasio
Release Date: 2014-07-16Rick Perry faces criticism over his fashion choices, Joe Quesada discusses Captain America's replacement, and Bill de Blasio weighs in on the challenges facing New Yorkers.
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Episode 130 - Steven Wise
Release Date: 2014-07-17A Malaysia Airlines plane crashes in Ukraine, conservatives react to the child immigrant crisis, coal rollers embrace pollution, and Steven M. Wise talks "Rattling the Cage."
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Episode 131 - Nancy Pelosi
Release Date: 2014-07-21Tensions rise over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Edan Lepucki's "California" becomes a best seller, and Nancy Pelosi discusses the "Middle Class Jumpstart" plan.
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Episode 132 - Julia Ioffe
Release Date: 2014-07-22Rep. Steve Pearce investigates the child immigrant crisis, P.K. Winsome offers advice on impeaching Obama, and Julia Ioffe discusses the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Episode 133 - Mary Mazzio & Oscar Vazquez
Release Date: 2014-07-23Tim Draper discusses his Six Californias initiative, Lowe's employees deliver top-notch health care to a veteran, and Mary Mazzio and Oscar Vazquez talk "Underwater Dreams."
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Episode 134 - Elon Musk
Release Date: 2014-07-24Darth Vader polls higher than all 2016 presidential candidates, "True Blood" slams conservatives, a typo threatens Obamacare, and Elon Musk shares his visionary technology.
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Episode 135 - Beck
Release Date: 2014-07-28Stephen hosts "The Hobbit" panel at Comic-Con, a luxury apartment complex includes a "poor door," and Beck performs a song off his album "Morning Phase."
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Episode 136 - Jon Batiste & Stay Human
Release Date: 2014-07-29A week's worth of horrible news weighs on Stephen, Sarah Palin launches her own web channel, and Jon Batiste and Stay Human perform a song off their album "Social Music."
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Episode 137 - James Franco
Release Date: 2014-07-30Orlando Bloom throws a punch at Justin Bieber, Allan Sloan discusses corporate tax dodgers, nudity becomes a big hit on reality TV, and James Franco talks "Child of God."
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Episode 138 - Campbell Brown
Release Date: 2014-07-31Obama supports putting women on U.S. currency, controversy swirls around coverage of the Gaza crisis, Satan sends text messages, and Campbell Brown talks education reform.
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Episode 139 - Pat Buchanan & John W. Dean
Release Date: 2014-08-04Stephen commemorates the 40th anniversary of President Nixon's resignation, Pat Buchanan discusses "The Greatest Comeback," and John W. Dean talks "The Nixon Defense."
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Episode 140 - James Cameron
Release Date: 2014-08-05Open-carry gun supporters publish a children's book, Hillary Clinton discusses "Hard Choices," and James Cameron talks about "DeepSea Challenge 3D."
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Episode 141 - Michael Fassbender
Release Date: 2014-08-06Kim Jong-un tours a lube factory, Rand Paul runs away from immigration activists, a five-year-old gives a stellar TV interview, and Michael Fassbender chats about "Frank."
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Episode 142 - Brian Chesky
Release Date: 2014-08-07Ebola panic spreads across America, Vladimir Putin bans food from the West, Stephen takes sides in a sandwich showdown, and Brian Chesky chats about his company, Airbnb.
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Episode 143 - Jeff Bridges & Lois Lowry
Release Date: 2014-08-26The Report wins the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series, Stephen chats with Rep. Marcia Fudge about Ohio's 11th District, and Jeff Bridges and Lois Lowry talk "The Giver."
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Episode 144 - Michael Sheen
Release Date: 2014-08-27Protests erupt over the shooting of an unarmed black teenager, Scrabble adds thousands of trendy words to its dictionary, and Michael Sheen talks about "Masters of Sex."
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Episode 145 - JR
Release Date: 2014-08-28Critics blast Obama as ISIS advances in Syria, a company provides a convenient way to inhale alcohol, and street artist JR shares his award-winning work.
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Episode 146 - Mandy Patinkin
Release Date: 2014-09-02Hackers post nude photos of female celebrities, Norm Stamper discusses the implications of militarizing the police, and Mandy Patinkin talks "Homeland."
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Episode 147 - Randall Munroe
Release Date: 2014-09-03Critics demand that Obama go to war with ISIS, Frank Underwood from "House of Cards" offers leadership advice, and Randall Munroe discusses his book "What If?"
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Episode 148 - Doris Kearns Goodwin
Release Date: 2014-09-04New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade welcomes gays, Cosmopolitan covers the midterms, Al Qaeda expands into India, and Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses "The Bully Pulpit."
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Episode 149 - John Lithgow
Release Date: 2014-09-08Pundits rejoice over a royal pregnancy, immigration reform remains in limbo, a fitness bracelet shocks people into exercising, and John Lithgow discusses "Love Is Strange."
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Episode 150 - Jason Segel
Release Date: 2014-09-09Apple unveils its smartwatch, Detroit firefighters manage to innovate despite a lack of resources, and Jason Segel discusses his children's book, "Nightmares!"
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Episode 151 - Henry Kissinger
Release Date: 2014-09-10President Obama plans to destroy ISIS, Donald Trump tries to protect his name, the BuyPartisan app helps people shop politically, and Henry Kissinger discusses "World Order."
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Episode 152 - Lonn Taylor
Release Date: 2014-09-11President Obama declares military action against ISIS, global warming threatens birds, and Lonn Taylor discusses "The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon."
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Episode 153 - Mindy Kaling
Release Date: 2014-09-15A new Miss America reigns, The Guardian editor Matt Wells weighs in on Scottish independence, think tanks accept foreign money, and Mindy Kaling discusses "The Mindy Project."
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Episode 154 - Unlocking the Truth
Release Date: 2014-09-16President Obama draws on Bush-era policies to battle ISIS, an detailed report insults the Olive Garden's menu, and Unlocking the Truth performs from "Monster."
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Episode 155 - Viggo Mortensen
Release Date: 2014-09-17Stephen dresses up as Prince Hawkcat at Comic-Con, California school districts receive armored military vehicles, and Viggo Mortensen chats about "The Two Faces of January."
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Episode 156 - Terry Gilliam
Release Date: 2014-09-18A new app helps people cut down on their smartphone usage, Sean Hannity reminisces about being spanked, and Terry Gilliam discusses his film "The Zero Theorem."
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Episode 157 - Tweedy
Release Date: 2014-09-22Afghan soldiers go missing from Cape Cod, climate change protesters descend on Manhattan, Charles Krauthammer psychoanalyzes Obama, and Tweedy performs a song from "Sukierae."
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Episode 158 - Naomi Klein
Release Date: 2014-09-23The U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria, Jared Huffman chats about California's 2nd district, a Russian brewer acquires Pabst, and Naomi Klein talks "This Changes Everything."
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Episode 159 - Bill Cosby
Release Date: 2014-09-24Jeff Tweedy calls the Atone Phone hotline, President Obama comes under fire for saluting with a coffee cup, and Bill Cosby sits down with Stephen.
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Episode 160 - Walter Mischel
Release Date: 2014-09-25Attorney General Eric Holder resigns, Staten Island's famous groundhog dies under suspicious circumstances, and Walter Mischel discusses "The Marshmallow Test."