Overview of 'The Daily Show' Season 19

Episode 1 - Bill O'Reilly

Release Date: 2013-09-30

Republicans threaten to shutter the government if their Obamacare demands go unmet, and Bill O'Reilly talks Syria and "Killing Jesus".

Episode 2 - David Mitchell

Release Date: 2013-10-01

Fox News weathers the government shutdown, Jason Jones surveys Obamacare supporters and opponents, and David Mitchell discusses "The Reason I Jump".

Episode 3 - Sandra Bullock

Release Date: 2013-10-02

Congressional Republicans show signs of shutdown remorse, Lewis Black sets his sights on Barilla Pasta, and Sandra Bullock talks zero-gravity projectile vomit.

Episode 4 - Kerry Washington

Release Date: 2013-10-03

Fox News investigates the liberal shutdown, Smokey the Bear gets furloughed, Sam Bee interviews a rebellious Republican, and Kerry Washington discusses "Scandal".

Episode 5 - Kathleen Sebelius

Release Date: 2013-10-07

Obamacare commences, Democratic incompetence battles Republican nihilism, and Kathleen Sebelius clarifies the finer points of the Affordable Care Act.

Episode 6 - Malala Yousafzai

Release Date: 2013-10-08

Republicans deny responsibility for the shutdown and Malala Yousafzai talks fighting the Taliban.

Episode 7 - Michael Fassbender

Release Date: 2013-10-09

Moderate Republicans remain in hiding and Michael Fassbender plays a really bad guy.

Episode 8 - Brian Jay Jones

Release Date: 2013-10-10

A Medicaid expansion encounters Republican turbulence and Brian Jay Jones talks Jim Henson.

Episode 9 - Alan Greenspan

Release Date: 2013-10-21

The government's health care technology sputters and Alan Greenspan reconsiders Wall Street.

Episode 10 - Malcolm Gladwell

Release Date: 2013-10-22

Mainstream Republicans battle the Tea Party and Malcolm Gladwell discusses "David and Goliath".

Episode 11 - Charles Krauthammer

Release Date: 2013-10-23

JP Morgan Chase reaches a settlement with the government and Charles Krauthammer talks health care.

Episode 12 - Chiwetel Ejiofor

Release Date: 2013-10-24

Europe takes exception to America's attentions and Chiwetel Ejiofor turns out to be British.

Episode 13 - Nick Offerman

Release Date: 2013-10-28

Congress rides to HealthCare.gov's rescue, and Nick Offerman discusses "Paddle Your Own Canoe".

Episode 14 - Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Release Date: 2013-10-29

CNN asks the question that really matters and Debbie Wasserman Schultz champions Obamacare.

Episode 15 - Diane Ravitch

Release Date: 2013-10-30

The NSA goes on the defensive and Diane Ravitch offers solutions to public school woes.

Episode 16 - Mark Fainaru-Wada

Release Date: 2013-10-31

Kathleen Sebelius takes the rap for HealthCare.gov and Mark Fainaru-Wada talks "League of Denial".

Episode 17 - Bob Woodruff

Release Date: 2013-11-04

Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford learns crack is wack, and Bob Woodruff raises money for vets.

Episode 18 - John Goodman

Release Date: 2013-11-05

Toronto enables Rob Ford and John Goodman works with Garry Trudeau in "Alpha House".

Episode 19 - Monique Brinson Demery

Release Date: 2013-11-06

Indecision 2013 concludes and Monique Brinson Demery talks "Finding the Dragon Lady".

Episode 20 - Patrick Stewart

Release Date: 2013-11-07

A Second Rob Ford video emerges, NFL players defend Richie Incognito, Rand Paul is accused of plagiarism, and Patrick Stewart sheds light on his lobster costume.

Episode 21 - Doris Kearns Goodwin

Release Date: 2013-11-11

"60 Minutes" acknowledges errors in its Benghazi report, Jason Jones motivates voters in Colorado, and Doris Kearns Goodwin talks "The Bully Pulpit".

Episode 22 - Joe Scarborough

Release Date: 2013-11-12

John Kerry nearly pulls off a landmark nuclear deal with Iran, Fox News meshes medical opinion and talking points, and Joe Scarborough diagnoses Republican extremism.

Episode 23 - Key & Peele

Release Date: 2013-11-13

The media struggles to identify racism, New York and Chicago share a not-so-polite disagreement, and Key and Peele detail their comedy beginnings.

Episode 24 - Geoffrey Rush

Release Date: 2013-11-14

President Obama takes responsibility for the ACA's failings, Rob Ford appears before the Toronto city council, and Geoffrey Rush promotes "The Book Thief".

Episode 25 - Elizabeth Olsen

Release Date: 2013-11-18

Obamacare suffers in comparison to Hurricane Katrina, Liz Cheney assumes her father's mantle, and Elizabeth Olsen shows how not to be a Hollywood mess.

Episode 26 - Bill Cosby

Release Date: 2013-11-19

Toronto strips Rob Ford of his mayoral powers, Qatar constructs the country's largest steel vagina, and Bill Cosby talks "Far From Finished".

Episode 27 - Tom Brokaw

Release Date: 2013-11-20

Peace is declared in the pizza war between New York and Chicago, a Republican legislator enjoys hip hop and cocaine, and Tom Brokaw remembers the day JFK was killed.

Episode 28 - Jennifer Lawrence

Release Date: 2013-11-21

The Senate actually does something, Jessica Williams offers Black Friday shopping tips, and Jennifer Lawrence promotes "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire".

Episode 29 - Ian McKellen

Release Date: 2013-12-02

The Obama administration fixes HealthCare.gov, Black Friday shoppers turn violent, Christian B&B owners reject a gay couple, and Ian McKellen discusses "The Hobbit".

Episode 30 - Jared Leto

Release Date: 2013-12-03

Sarah Palin fights back in the war on Christmas, the RNC marks the end of racism in America, and Jared Leto returns to acting after a six-year hiatus.

Episode 31 - Jehane Noujaim

Release Date: 2013-12-04

Corporations differ from people after all, Samantha Bee sheds light on shady, legal business practices, and Jehane Noujaim talks "The Square".

Episode 32 - Jorge Ramos

Release Date: 2013-12-05

Fast food workers go on strike, John Hodgman warns of deranged millionaire flight from New York City, and Jorge Ramos predicts a Latino president.

Episode 33 - Husain Haqqani

Release Date: 2013-12-09

The N.S.A. wiretaps the World of Warcraft, world leaders pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, and Husain Haqqani untangles Pakistani-U.S. relations.

Episode 34 - Amy Adams

Release Date: 2013-12-10

Congress outdoes itself, Jason Jones embraces the art of gerrymandering, President Obama shakes hands with Raul Castro, and Amy Adams dishes on "American Hustle".

Episode 35 - Reza Aslan

Release Date: 2013-12-11

Congress whips up a bipartisan budget agreement, Jason Jones refuses to abandon the budget battle, and Reza Aslan addresses the Iranian nuclear agreement.

Episode 36 - Evangeline Lilly

Release Date: 2013-12-12

Fox News confirms Santa Claus's whiteness, Lewis Black finds the future underwhelming, and Evangeline Lilly discusses "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug".

Episode 37 - Haifaa al-Mansour

Release Date: 2013-12-16

Megyn Kelly clears up the white Santa misunderstanding, the media again spotlights a dangerous new trend, and Haifaa Al Mansour discusses the making of "Wadjda".

Episode 38 - Erik Prince

Release Date: 2013-12-17

John Boehner and Paul Ryan face conservative backlash over the budget deal, "The Hunger Games" gets real, and Erik Prince shares details from his book, "Civilian Warriors".

Episode 39 - Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, David Koechner & Paul Rudd

Release Date: 2013-12-18

Former E.P.A. official John Beale finally tells the truth, IKEA spies on its employees, and the stars of "Anchorman 2" cause a ruckus.

Episode 40 - Jonah Hill

Release Date: 2013-12-19

The Queen gets angry, John Oliver says goodbye to the Daily Show, and "The Wolf of Wall Street" star Jonah Hill shares his deep admiration for Martin Scorsese.

Episode 41 - Oscar Isaac

Release Date: 2014-01-06

Harsh winter conditions disprove global warming, the White House takes on the nuns, and "Inside Llewyn Davis" star Oscar Isaac remembers his punk rock roots.

Episode 42 - Steve Coogan

Release Date: 2014-01-07

Colorado opens for recreational weed business, beer advertisers earn America's trust with snow bikini parties, and Steve Coogan discusses "Philomena".

Episode 43 - Richard Cordray

Release Date: 2014-01-08

Chris Christie gets jammed by traffic, Aasif Mandvi learns about "brosurance", and Richard Cordray discusses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Episode 44 - Scarlett Johansson

Release Date: 2014-01-09

Long-term unemployment benefits lapse, Chris Christie addresses his role in the "Bridgegate" scandal, and Scarlett Johansson talks post-modern dating in "Her".

Episode 45 - Roger Ross Williams

Release Date: 2014-01-13

A chemical spill leaves thousands without water in West Virginia, Bill de Blasio shames New York pizza, and Roger Ross Williams discusses "God Loves Uganda".

Episode 46 - Tim Gunn

Release Date: 2014-01-14

New evidence emerges in Chris Christie's bridge scandal, Brit Hume decries America's feminization, The Fox Five is a love story, and Tim Gunn hosts "Under the Gunn".

Episode 47 - Robert Gates

Release Date: 2014-01-15

Justin Bieber bothers his neighbors, Congress threatens to nuke a nuclear deal with Iran, and former Defense Secretary Robert Gates discusses his memoir, "Duty".

Episode 48 - Steven Brill

Release Date: 2014-01-16

Women breach the glass ceiling, Utah and Oklahoma grapple with marriage equality, and Steven Brill weighs in on unreasonably high health care costs.

Episode 49 - Marilynne Roach

Release Date: 2014-01-20

President Obama imposes self-enforced guidelines on secret government surveillance, bacon shortages haunt the Super Bowl, and Marilynne Roach explains the Salem witch trials.

Episode 50 - Theresa Payton

Release Date: 2014-01-21

The 2014 Sochi Homophobic Olympics heats up, Jason Jones deals with untreated PTSD symptoms, and Theresa Payton talks "Privacy in the Age of Big Data."

Episode 51 - Hari Sreenivasan

Release Date: 2014-01-22

Bob McDonnell fails to heed his own financial advice, the Christie administration runs afoul of Hoboken's mayor, and Hari Sreenivasan discusses the art of real news.

Episode 52 - Anjan Sundaram

Release Date: 2014-01-23

A Syrian peace conference erupts in a word war, the world's billionaires descend on Davos to fight income inequality, and Anjan Sundaram explains "Stringer."

Episode 53 - Jeff Garlin

Release Date: 2014-01-27

Andrew Cuomo offends Sean Hannity, Justin Bieber supplants real news, Ted Cruz knows who's to blame for the government shutdown, and Jeff Garlin talks "The Goldbergs."

Episode 54 - Louis C.K.

Release Date: 2014-01-28

President Obama updates America on the State of the Union, Sam Bee investigates minimum wage protests, and Louis C.K. reveals details of his film, "Tomorrow Night".

Episode 55 - Johnny Knoxville

Release Date: 2014-01-29

President Obama offends sensitive Republican souls by abandoning bipartisanship in his State of the Union, and Johnny Knoxville talks "Bad Grandpa."

Episode 56 - Nancy Pelosi

Release Date: 2014-01-30

Atlanta shuts down following a massive two-inch blizzard, Justin Bieber and Rob Ford keep Canada in the news, and Nancy Pelosi talks government inefficiencies.

Episode 57 - Bill de Blasio

Release Date: 2014-02-03

The Best F#@king News Team Ever surveys New York's winter snowscape, Chris Christie employs high school tactics, and Bill de Blasio addresses the pizza controversy.

Episode 58 - Elizabeth Banks

Release Date: 2014-02-04

Bill O'Reilly interviews President Obama before the Super Bowl, China's lunar rover says goodbye, and Elizabeth Banks talks "The Lego Movie."

Episode 59 - George Clooney

Release Date: 2014-02-05

Al Qaeda fights an insurgency within its insurgency, Jason Jones investigates conservative Super PAC spending in Iowa, and George Clooney talks "The Monuments Men."

Episode 60 - Robyn Doolittle

Release Date: 2014-02-06

Fox News trumpets the CBO report's imaginary condemnation of Obamacare, Coca-Cola upsets American America, and Robyn Doolittle reveals the real Rob Ford.

Episode 61 - Ty Burrell

Release Date: 2014-02-10

Jason Jones kicks off the Sochi Olympics in Moscow, an NFL prospect comes out as gay, and "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" star Ty Burrell reflects on working with Stephen Colbert.

Episode 62 - Elizabeth Kolbert

Release Date: 2014-02-11

The Daily Show fills in for Bob Costas at the Olympics, Francois Hollande breaches state dinner etiquette, and Elizabeth Kolbert discusses "The Sixth Extinction."

Episode 63 - Joel Kinnaman

Release Date: 2014-02-12

Jason Jones takes the pulse of gay Russia, Democrats prove they're not immune to political corruption, and Joel Kinnaman talks "RoboCop."

Episode 64 - Kevin Spacey

Release Date: 2014-02-18

Another Florida man stands his ground against an unarmed black teenager, Republicans fight capitalism, and Kevin Spacey reveals the politics behind "House of Cards."

Episode 65 - David O. Russell

Release Date: 2014-02-19

The Obama administration gets philosophical on drone policy, Jason Jones discovers an unlikely conservative wonderland, and David O. Russell talks "American Hustle."

Episode 66 - Ronan Farrow

Release Date: 2014-02-20

Kansas Child-Hitting Law, Missouri Creationism Law, Food Recalls at Subway, Kraft and Hot Pockets, Ronan Farrow, "Ronan Farrow Daily"

Episode 67 - Hooman Majd

Release Date: 2014-02-24

The Sochi Games come to a close, Jason Jones discovers an important Russian adage, Larry Wilmore defends Lincoln, and Hooman Majd talks about life in Iran.

Episode 68 - Michio Kaku

Release Date: 2014-02-25

Ukrainians depose President Viktor Yanukovych, Mexican police apprehend a notorious drug lord, and physicist Michio Kaku talks "The Future of the Mind."

Episode 69 - Liam Neeson

Release Date: 2014-02-26

Arizona preemptively fends off the gay agenda, Chuck Hagel announces cuts to American military spending, and Liam Neeson explains his beef with Bill de Blasio.

Episode 70 - Kevin Roose

Release Date: 2014-02-27

The corruption of financial institutions is revealed, Al Madrigal explains some problems with Medicaid expansion, and Kevin Roose reflects on morose young Wall Street bankers.

Episode 71 - Seth MacFarlane

Release Date: 2014-03-03

Russian forces threaten to storm Ukranian bases, Jordan Klepper reports from Crimea, and Seth MacFarlane novelizes "A Million Ways to Die in the West."

Episode 72 - Jim DeMint

Release Date: 2014-03-04

Fox News fixates on food stamps, Jessica Williams discovers racism in surprising places, and Jim DeMint discusses "Falling in Love with America Again."

Episode 73 - Rachel Maddow

Release Date: 2014-03-05

Senate shamefully rejects a veteran benefits bill, Hamid Karzai criticizes American presence in Afghanistan, and Rachel Maddow revisits the Iraq War in "Why We Did It."

Episode 74 - Kimberly Marten

Release Date: 2014-03-06

Vladimir Putin embraces his own geopolitical propaganda, Aasif Mandvi discovers third world health care in America, and Kimberly Marten discusses the growing Crimean crisis.

Episode 75 - Paul Taylor

Release Date: 2014-03-10

Conservatives search for a presidential hopeful at CPAC, Pope Francis' papacy turns one, and Paul Taylor discusses millennials in his book "The Next America."

Episode 76 - Andrew Napolitano

Release Date: 2014-03-11

America scrutinizes Vladimir Putin closely as Russia exerts control in Crimea, and Andrew Napolitano gives a lengthy defense of his views on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.

Episode 77 - Jason Bateman

Release Date: 2014-03-12

Jordan Klepper denies CIA interference in the Senate's torture investigation, Samantha Bee discovers Medicare covers penis pumps, and Jason Bateman learns Yiddish.

Episode 78 - Anita Hill

Release Date: 2014-03-13

Fox News gives some math lessons on welfare spending, Mitch McConnell's campaign gives rise to the game #McConnelling, and Anita Hill is the subject of a new documentary.

Episode 79 - Arianna Huffington

Release Date: 2014-03-24

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappears mysteriously, Surgeon General nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy faces opposition, and Arianna Huffington redefines success in "Thrive."

Episode 80 - Amy Yates Wuelfing & Gibby Haynes

Release Date: 2014-03-25

Russia annexes Crimea despite international scorn, the Mitch McConnell game continues with #meconnelling, and Amy Yates Wuelfing and Gibby Haynes fondly remember City Gardens.

Episode 81 - Jude Law

Release Date: 2014-03-26

Jordan Klepper promotes biblical health care, Samantha Bee finds family with the cast of "Morning Joe", and Jude Law discusses getting into character for "Dom Hemingway."

Episode 82 - Nate Silver

Release Date: 2014-03-27

Kristen Schaal offers marriage advice to young women, Aasif Mandvi investigates the impacts of fracking, and Nate Silver discusses his website "FiveThirtyEight.com".

Episode 83 - Peter Dinklage

Release Date: 2014-03-31

Governor Chris Christie's own investigation exonerates him, corruption scandals emerge nationwide, and Peter Dinklage shares his admiration for a Croatian security guard.

Episode 84 - Michael Lewis

Release Date: 2014-04-01

CNN desperately struggles to fill its news cycle with Flight 370 developments, and Michael Lewis discusses the Wall Street corruption detailed in his book "Flash Boys."

Episode 85 - Samuel L. Jackson

Release Date: 2014-04-02

General Motors takes its sweet time recalling a deadly part, John Hodgman gets into offshore banking, and Samuel L. Jackson shares how cool it is to film action movies.

Episode 86 - Pelé

Release Date: 2014-04-03

Aasif Mandvi reports on a Supreme Court ruling that gives wealthy Americans a stronger voice in politics, and Pele shares some highlights from his momentous soccer career.

Episode 87 - Matt Taibbi

Release Date: 2014-04-07

The leaders of the Bush Administration defend their legacy, Afghan voters overcome immense obstacles, and author Matt Taibbi talks justice and the wealth gap in "The Divide."

Episode 88 - Denis Leary

Release Date: 2014-04-08

Al Madrigal tackles the liberal Latino media bias regarding Obamacare, "Noah" disappoints certain moviegoers, and Denis Leary shares his hairstyle choices for "Draft Day."

Episode 89 - Colin Firth

Release Date: 2014-04-09

Samantha Bee fears Putin is plotting to invade Brooklyn, Fox News covers spring break festivities, and Colin Firth discusses his role in "The Railway Man."

Episode 90 - Jennifer Garner

Release Date: 2014-04-10

Stephen Colbert makes an exciting career move, college athletes struggle to unionize, and Jennifer Garner shares Kevin Costner's off-set activities while filming "Draft Day."

Episode 91 - Gina McCarthy

Release Date: 2014-04-21

Cliven Bundy fights for his lawless ranching practices, Putin remains dishonest about Russia's involvement in Ukraine, and Gina McCarthy discusses being EPA administrator.

Episode 92 - Elizabeth Warren

Release Date: 2014-04-22

Women in politics continue to face sexist double standards, and Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses "A Fighting Chance" and the need for political reform.

Episode 93 - Robin Roberts

Release Date: 2014-04-23

Sean Hannity contradicts his own beliefs, Stephen Colbert decides to end his show, and Robin Roberts shares her struggles with breast cancer.

Episode 94 - Ramachandra Guha

Release Date: 2014-04-24

CNN receives advice on how to report properly, John Oliver discusses his post-correspondent life, and Ramachandra Guha shares Gandhi's early political influences.

Episode 95 - Mookie Wilson

Release Date: 2014-04-28

Diverse forms of racial discrimination hit the media, Larry Wilmore explains how to tackle racism in America, and Mookie Wilson discusses team relationships in sports.

Episode 96 - William D. Cohan

Release Date: 2014-04-29

Sarah Palin gives a speech at the NRA convention, Jordan Klepper reports on low-cost legal aid for gun users, and William D. Cohan discusses the Duke lacrosse scandal.

Episode 97 - Martin Gilens & Benjamin Page

Release Date: 2014-04-30

Controversies hit several government agencies, Rep. Michael Grimm faces fraud charges, and Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page take an empirical look at politics and corruption.

Episode 98 - David Spade

Release Date: 2014-05-01

Bill O'Reilly complains about Beyonce's sexiness, crack-smoking Toronto Mayor Rob Ford checks into rehab, and David Spade reminds himself that he does stand-up.

Episode 99 - Mariano Rivera

Release Date: 2014-05-05

News about the Benghazi investigation sparks outrage from Fox News, Jordan Klepper covers the South Carolina primaries, and Mariano Rivera discusses his baseball career.

Episode 100 - Peter Schuck

Release Date: 2014-05-06

Samantha Bee defends the real victims of the financial crisis, lesbians face discrimination during major life events, and Peter Schuck describes effective public policy.

Episode 101 - Seth Rogen

Release Date: 2014-05-07

Rumors about 2016 presidential hopefuls start circulating, Jordan Klepper reports on the disastrous effects of a chemical spill, and Seth Rogen chats about "Neighbors."

Episode 102 - Katie Couric

Release Date: 2014-05-08

The New York Senate engages in a spirited debate about yogurt, John Hodgman considers acquiring the Los Angeles Clippers, and Katie Couric discusses the obesity epidemic.

Episode 103 - Martin Blaser

Release Date: 2014-05-12

A terrorist group abducts hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls, Donald Sterling apologizes for his racist remarks, and Martin Blaser warns against the overuse of antibiotics.

Episode 104 - Ron Suskind

Release Date: 2014-05-13

Harry Reid takes on the Koch brothers, Hillary Clinton's health scare inspires a #Brainghazi conspiracy, and "Life, Animated" author Ron Suskind talks about autism.

Episode 105 - Blondie

Release Date: 2014-05-14

The media searches for the reason why Solange Knowles attacked Jay Z in an elevator, Lewis Black considers cloning himself, and Blondie celebrates their 40th anniversary.

Episode 106 - Jim Parsons

Release Date: 2014-05-15

India holds elections for prime minister, aging incumbents continue to run for Congress, and Jim Parsons discusses AIDS activism and "The Normal Heart."

Episode 107 - James McAvoy

Release Date: 2014-05-19

The V.A. continues to mismanage veterans' health care, Jason Jones compares democracy in India and America, and James McAvoy chats about "X-Men: Days of Future Past."

Episode 108 - Aneesh Chopra

Release Date: 2014-05-20

Chipotle bans guns in its restaurants, Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg eats a bad burger at a Mets game, and Aneesh Chopra discusses technology in government.

Episode 109 - Timothy Geithner

Release Date: 2014-05-21

Mitch McConnell defeats the Tea Party in Kentucky's Republican primary, Jason Jones explores India's media, and Timothy Geithner defends the handling of the financial crisis.

Episode 110 - Drew Barrymore

Release Date: 2014-05-22

America upholds a long tradition of mistreating its veterans, Jason Jones attempts to interview India's new prime minister, and Drew Barrymore talks about filming "Blended."

Episode 111 - Robert De Niro

Release Date: 2014-06-02

Egypt's popular satirical news show ends abruptly, Samantha Bee discovers a dangerous epidemic of stupidity, and Robert De Niro remembers his father's artwork.

Episode 112 - Ricky Gervais

Release Date: 2014-06-03

Controversy quickly shatters the happy news of a P.O.W.'s return home, Herman Cain considers the presidential race, and Ricky Gervais shares his conditions for an ideal death.

Episode 113 - Gigi Ibrahim

Release Date: 2014-06-04

Michael Che joins the Best F#@king News Team Ever, Republicans hold steadfast to their myopic views, and Gigi Ibrahim discusses the revolutionary movement in Egypt.

Episode 114 - Tom Cruise

Release Date: 2014-06-05

Gun rights activists in Texas start carrying rifles in public, Michael Che and Jordan Klepper give tips on proper gun etiquette, and Tom Cruise chats about "Edge of Tomorrow."

Episode 115 - Philip K. Howard

Release Date: 2014-06-09

Fox News gets worked up over a beard, Jason Jones and Jessica Williams report on the Bowe Bergdahl controversy, and Philip K. Howard discusses government paralysis.

Episode 116 - Sebastian Junger

Release Date: 2014-06-10

Congress scrutinizes the V.A. for its ongoing failures, Jordan Klepper investigates how unionizing would affect college athletes, and Sebastian Junger discusses "Korengal."

Episode 117 - Senator Charles Schumer

Release Date: 2014-06-11

Eric Cantor loses his primary election in a surprising upset, a Connecticut boy accidently brings a grenade to school, and Charles Schumer shares some news from Washington.

Episode 118 - Christopher Walken

Release Date: 2014-06-12

The militant group ISIS overruns much of Iraq, Jason Jones delves into the world of Google Glass users, and Christopher Walken discusses "Jersey Boys."

Episode 119 - Howard Schultz

Release Date: 2014-06-16

Iraq War supporters go on a reunion tour, America has conflicting feelings about Iran and Saudi Arabia, and Howard Schultz shares some exciting news about Starbucks.

Episode 120 - Daniel Schulman

Release Date: 2014-06-17

Texas Republicans try to "cure" gay people with reparative therapy, Donald Trump clashes with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Daniel Schulman discusses "Sons of Wichita."

Episode 121 - Kevin Hart

Release Date: 2014-06-18

CNN and Fox News interview Hillary Clinton on the same day, Al Madrigal investigates chicken boxing, and "Think Like a Man Too" star Kevin Hart talks about hosting "WWE Raw."

Episode 122 - Hamid Al-Bayati

Release Date: 2014-06-19

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revokes the Redskins' trademark, Republicans find new ways to deny climate change, and Hamid Al-Bayati discusses the crisis in Iraq.

Episode 123 - Bill Maher

Release Date: 2014-06-23

President Obama sends military advisors to Iraq, an Egyptian court convicts three well-respected journalists, and Bill Maher talks politics and the New York Mets.

Episode 124 - Jennifer Esposito

Release Date: 2014-06-24

The IRS struggles with proper recordkeeping, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden drum up support, and Jennifer Esposito discusses her book, "Jennifer's Way."

Episode 125 - Keira Knightley

Release Date: 2014-06-25

Two aging incumbents win re-election, Jordan Klepper and Jessica Williams share campus safety do's and don'ts, and Keira Knightley describes singing in "Begin Again."

Episode 126 - Melissa McCarthy

Release Date: 2014-06-26

Republicans spout incongruous domestic and foreign policy ideas, Samantha Bee reports on child labor in the U.S., and Melissa McCarthy discusses her film "Tammy."

Episode 127 - Dahlia Lithwick

Release Date: 2014-07-14

Numerous global crises emerge during summer vacation, Jessica Williams and Jason Jones report on the Hobby Lobby case, and Dahlia Lithwick discusses the Supreme Court.

Episode 128 - Hillary Clinton

Release Date: 2014-07-15

Thousands of child immigrants flee to America in search of a better life, and Hillary Clinton discusses her experiences as Secretary of State and her memoir, "Hard Choices."

Episode 129 - Jerry Seinfeld

Release Date: 2014-07-16

The federal Highway Trust Fund runs dry, an "anonymous" informant reveals the CIA's cafeteria secrets, and Jerry Seinfeld talks about "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."

Episode 130 - Emma Stone

Release Date: 2014-07-17

Republicans seek to impeach Barack Obama, Jessica Williams investigates an Army regulation that targets black women, and Emma Stone chats about "Magic in the Moonlight."

Episode 131 - Sue Turton

Release Date: 2014-07-21

International tensions escalate after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is shot down over Ukraine, and Sue Turton discusses the Egyptian trial of several Al Jazeera journalists.

Episode 132 - Richard Linklater

Release Date: 2014-07-22

Rupert Murdoch decides that he wants to own Time Warner, Jordan Klepper interviews the victims of civil forfeiture, and Richard Linklater discusses his film "Boyhood."

Episode 133 - George Takei

Release Date: 2014-07-23

A court ruling deals Obamacare a heavy blow, the summer news cycle needs more scandals and animal attacks, and George Takei discusses the documentary "To Be Takei."

Episode 134 - Fareed Zakaria

Release Date: 2014-07-24

Gov. Andrew Cuomo tackles corruption everywhere but in his own office, a Japanese artist commits an unusual crime, and Fareed Zakaria discusses diplomacy in a changing world.

Episode 135 - Sonia Nazario

Release Date: 2014-07-28

A Times Square photo op goes awry, global leaders struggle to broker peace in the Middle East, and Sonia Nazario discusses "Enrique's Journey."

Episode 136 - Sara Firth

Release Date: 2014-07-29

The U.S. helps arm several countries in the Middle East, the LetsBuyCNN.com Kickstarter campaign is a success, and Sara Firth discusses her decision to leave RT.

Episode 137 - Maggie Gyllenhaal

Release Date: 2014-07-30

Corporations throw tantrums and move to Europe, Jordan Klepper reports on hard-hitting journalism in a digital world, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses "The Honorable Woman."

Episode 138 - Aubrey Plaza

Release Date: 2014-07-31

Congress spends the time before summer recess deciding to sue President Obama, Jason Jones tries to stop supporting the NFL, and Aubrey Plaza discusses "Life After Beth."

Episode 139 - Elisabeth Moss

Release Date: 2014-08-04

The child immigration crisis continues, Jordan Klepper explains the ethics of border smugglers, and Elisabeth Moss discusses "The One I Love."

Episode 140 - Helen Thorpe

Release Date: 2014-08-05

Jessica Williams does some dubious health reporting, Michael Che investigates a particular kind of brand-name loyalty, and Helen Thorpe discusses her book "Soldier Girls."

Episode 141 - Wu-Tang Clan

Release Date: 2014-08-06

Republicans battle it out in the Kansas and Kentucky primaries, Jordan Klepper shows off his rap skills, and Wu-Tang Clan performs "Ron O'Neal" and "Triumph."

Episode 142 - Tracy Droz Tragos

Release Date: 2014-08-07

Former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife face corruption charges, Rand Paul begins to act like a presidential candidate, and Tracy Droz Tragos discusses "Rich Hill."

Episode 143 - David Rose

Release Date: 2014-08-26

A police officer shoots an unarmed black teenager in Missouri, Michael Che flees Earth to avoid discrimination, and David Rose discusses his book "Enchanted Objects."

Episode 144 - Hassan Abbas

Release Date: 2014-08-27

ISIS looks to establish a caliphate, Samantha Bee comes up with ways for Michael Sam to succeed in the NFL, and Hassan Abbas discusses "The Taliban Revival."

Episode 145 - Todd Glass

Release Date: 2014-08-28

Rick Perry is indicted on two felony counts, Jason Jones examines Germany and America's friendship, and Todd Glass discusses his book "The Todd Glass Situation."

Episode 146 - Ramita Navai

Release Date: 2014-09-02

Jessica Williams addresses a catcaller, former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor finds a new job, and Ramita Navai discusses her book "City of Lies."

Episode 147 - Rory Kennedy

Release Date: 2014-09-03

Jordan Klepper bares it all in the wake of a hacking scandal, conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, and Rory Kennedy discusses her documentary "Last Days in Vietnam."

Episode 148 - Adam Levine

Release Date: 2014-09-04

Campaign ads for the midterm elections roll out, Michael Che investigates a potential children's invasion of the U.S., and Adam Levine discusses Maroon 5's album "V."

Episode 149 - Kirsten Gillibrand

Release Date: 2014-09-09

ISIS inspires an unexpected reunion, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand describes the struggles women face in her book "Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change the World."

Episode 150 - Ban Ki-moon

Release Date: 2014-09-10

The NFL suspends Ray Rice indefinitely, Scotland considers breaking away from the U.K., and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discusses the state of the world.

Episode 151 - Tavis Smiley

Release Date: 2014-09-11

President Obama delivers a speech about ISIS, Jordan Klepper becomes an Obamacare critic, and Tavis Smiley discusses "Death of a King."

Episode 152 - Ken Burns

Release Date: 2014-09-15

President Obama gathers a coalition to fight ISIS, Samantha Bee explains Senator Lindsey Graham's paranoia, and Ken Burns discusses "The Roosevelts: An Intimate History."

Episode 153 - Bill Hader

Release Date: 2014-09-16

Hillary Clinton remains secretive about her intentions for 2016, Michael Che takes on the pharmaceutical industry, and Bill Hader discusses his movie "The Skeleton Twins."

Episode 154 - Zephyr Teachout

Release Date: 2014-09-17

The NFL struggles with its image after several cases of domestic abuse emerge, Ebola poses a greater threat than ISIS, and Zephyr Teachout discusses "Corruption in America."

Episode 155 - Bill Clinton

Release Date: 2014-09-18

Joe Biden's word choices jeopardize his election hopes, The Best F#@king News Team Ever says goodbye to Michael Che, and Bill Clinton discusses the Clinton Global Initiative.

Episode 156 - Jenny Nordberg

Release Date: 2014-09-22

New York City hosts a historic climate change march, Jason Jones pilfers an outfit from the White House, and Jenny Nordberg discusses "The Underground Girls of Kabul."

Episode 157 - Tony Zinni

Release Date: 2014-09-23

Jessica Williams reports on the terrorist supergroups that could replace ISIS and the Khorasan Group, and General Tony Zinni discusses "Before the First Shots Are Fired."

Episode 158 - Tia Torres

Release Date: 2014-09-24

Samantha Bee campaigns for office on her home planet, the Chinese company Alibaba debuts on Wall Street, and Tia Torres discusses "Pit Bulls & Parolees."

Episode 159 - Steven Johnson

Release Date: 2014-09-25

The media fixates on President Obama's "latte salute," Jason Jones speaks with activists protesting the Redskins' name, and Steven Johnson discusses "How We Got to Now."