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Season 15

Season 15

2010
161 Episodes

Episodes

Michael Pollan
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1. Michael Pollan

Jan 4, 2010

A Nigerian terrorist tries to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas day. The Best F**king News Team helps Tiger Woods find a new religion, and Michael Pollan encourages Americans to eat healthy food.

George Lucas
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2. George Lucas

Jan 5, 2010

John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.

Admn. Mike Mullen
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3. Admn. Mike Mullen

Jan 6, 2010

Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.

Maggie Gyllenhaal
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4. Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jan 7, 2010

President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.

John Yoo
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5. John Yoo

Jan 11, 2010

John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.

Paul Ingrassia
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6. Paul Ingrassia

Jan 12, 2010

Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.

Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band
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7. Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band

Jan 13, 2010

Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.

Thu, Jan 14, 2010
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8. Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Jan 14, 2010

Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.

David M. Walker
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9. David M. Walker

Jan 18, 2010

Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.

Colin Firth
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10. Colin Firth

Jan 19, 2010

Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.

Wed, Jan 20, 2010
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11. Wed, Jan 20, 2010

Jan 20, 2010

Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.

Julie Andrews
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12. Julie Andrews

Jan 21, 2010

Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.

Bill Gates
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13. Bill Gates

Jan 25, 2010

John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.

Elizabeth Warren
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14. Elizabeth Warren

Jan 26, 2010

Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.

Ethan Watters
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15. Ethan Watters

Jan 27, 2010

The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.

Doris Kearns Goodwin
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16. Doris Kearns Goodwin

Jan 28, 2010

Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.

Austan Goolsbee
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17. Austan Goolsbee

Feb 1, 2010

Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.

Brian Williams
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18. Brian Williams

Feb 2, 2010

Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.

Atul Gawande
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19. Atul Gawande

Feb 3, 2010

Sam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.

Rep. Anthony Weiner
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20. Rep. Anthony Weiner

Feb 4, 2010

Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.

Jenny Sanford
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21. Jenny Sanford

Feb 8, 2010

Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.

Newt Gingrich
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22. Newt Gingrich

Feb 9, 2010

Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.

Willie Mays
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23. Willie Mays

Feb 10, 2010

Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.

Lee Daniels
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24. Lee Daniels

Feb 11, 2010

Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.

Ricky Gervais
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25. Ricky Gervais

Feb 22, 2010

CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.

Jeff Garlin
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26. Jeff Garlin

Feb 23, 2010

Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.

Tracy Morgan
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27. Tracy Morgan

Feb 24, 2010

John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.

Rep. James Clyburn
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28. Rep. James Clyburn

Feb 25, 2010

John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson
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29. Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Mar 1, 2010

Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.

Robert Pattinson
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30. Robert Pattinson

Mar 2, 2010

Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.

Lynne Olson
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31. Lynne Olson

Mar 3, 2010

Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.

Scott Patterson
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32. Scott Patterson

Mar 4, 2010

Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.

Harry Markopolos
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33. Harry Markopolos

Mar 8, 2010

John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.

Marc Thiessen
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34. Marc Thiessen

Mar 9, 2010

Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.

Jerry Seinfeld
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35. Jerry Seinfeld

Mar 10, 2010

Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.

Eamon Javers
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36. Eamon Javers

Mar 11, 2010

Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.

Michael Lewis
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37. Michael Lewis

Mar 15, 2010

Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.

Jude Law
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38. Jude Law

Mar 16, 2010

Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.

Snoop Dogg
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39. Snoop Dogg

Mar 17, 2010

The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.

Gary Locke
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40. Gary Locke

Mar 18, 2010

Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.

Ben Stiller
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41. Ben Stiller

Mar 29, 2010

Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.

Robin Williams
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42. Robin Williams

Mar 30, 2010

Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.

Roxana Saberi
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43. Roxana Saberi

Mar 31, 2010

A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.

Liz Claman
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44. Liz Claman

Apr 1, 2010

CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.

Reza Aslan
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45. Reza Aslan

Apr 5, 2010

Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.

Capt. Richard Phillips
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46. Capt. Richard Phillips

Apr 6, 2010

Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.

Steve Carell
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47. Steve Carell

Apr 7, 2010

Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.

David Remnick
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48. David Remnick

Apr 8, 2010

Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.

Bryan Cranston
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49. Bryan Cranston

Apr 12, 2010
Rachel Maddow
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50. Rachel Maddow

Apr 13, 2010
Richard R. Burt
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51. Richard R. Burt

Apr 14, 2010
Tracy Morgan
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52. Tracy Morgan

Apr 15, 2010
Rep. John Dingell
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53. Rep. John Dingell

Apr 19, 2010
John O'Hara
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54. John O'Hara

Apr 20, 2010
Fred Pearce
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55. Fred Pearce

Apr 21, 2010
Zoe Saldana
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56. Zoe Saldana

Apr 22, 2010
Lisa P. Jackson
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57. Lisa P. Jackson

Apr 26, 2010
Richard Whittle
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58. Richard Whittle

Apr 27, 2010
Ken Blackwell
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59. Ken Blackwell

Apr 28, 2010
Michael Caine
60

60. Michael Caine

Apr 29, 2010
Jonathan Eig
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61. Jonathan Eig

May 3, 2010
Rosalynn Carter
62

62. Rosalynn Carter

May 4, 2010
Jon Meacham
63

63. Jon Meacham

May 5, 2010
Mario Batali
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64. Mario Batali

May 6, 2010
Jack Rakove
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65. Jack Rakove

May 10, 2010
Sebastian Junger
66

66. Sebastian Junger

May 11, 2010
Michael Patrick King
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67. Michael Patrick King

May 12, 2010
Ian Bremmer
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68. Ian Bremmer

May 13, 2010
Arthur Brooks
69

69. Arthur Brooks

Jun 1, 2010
Morgan Freeman
70

70. Morgan Freeman

Jun 2, 2010
8.0
Jonah Hill
71

71. Jonah Hill

Jun 3, 2010
John C. Reilly
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72. John C. Reilly

Jun 7, 2010
Christopher Hitchens
73

73. Christopher Hitchens

Jun 8, 2010
Spencer Wells
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74. Spencer Wells

Jun 9, 2010
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
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75. Gov. Tim Pawlenty

Jun 10, 2010
Betty White
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76. Betty White

Jun 14, 2010
James Tabor
77

77. James Tabor

Jun 15, 2010
Louis C.K.
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78. Louis C.K.

Jun 16, 2010
Fred Thompson
79

79. Fred Thompson

Jun 17, 2010
Josh Fox
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80. Josh Fox

Jun 21, 2010
7.0

The writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom in history.

Cameron Diaz
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81. Cameron Diaz

Jun 22, 2010
Dr. Connie Mariano
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82. Dr. Connie Mariano

Jun 23, 2010
Adam Sandler, Chris Rock
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83. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

Jun 24, 2010
David Axelrod
84

84. David Axelrod

Jun 28, 2010
Helen Mirren
85

85. Helen Mirren

Jun 29, 2010

The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.

Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley
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86. Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

Jun 30, 2010

From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.

Jere Van Dyk
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87. Jere Van Dyk

Jul 1, 2010

Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".

Denis Leary
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88. Denis Leary

Jul 5, 2010

Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.

Julianne Moore
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89. Julianne Moore

Jul 6, 2010

Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.

Daniel Okrent
90

90. Daniel Okrent

Jul 7, 2010
Marilynne Robinson
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91. Marilynne Robinson

Jul 8, 2010

Prize winning novelist Marilynne Robinson talks about her new book "Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self".

William Rosen
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92. William Rosen

Jul 26, 2010
Fareed Zakaria
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93. Fareed Zakaria

Jul 27, 2010
Robert O'Connell
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94. Robert O'Connell

Jul 28, 2010
Liev Schreiber
95

95. Liev Schreiber

Jul 29, 2010
Mary Roach
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96. Mary Roach

Aug 2, 2010
7.0
Will Ferrell
97

97. Will Ferrell

Aug 3, 2010
Bruce Henderson
98

98. Bruce Henderson

Aug 4, 2010
Akbar Ahmed
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99. Akbar Ahmed

Aug 5, 2010
Jason Bateman
100

100. Jason Bateman

Aug 10, 2010

The star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.

Laura Linney
101

101. Laura Linney

Aug 11, 2010
Arcade Fire
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102. Arcade Fire

Aug 12, 2010

The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".

Emma Thompson
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103. Emma Thompson

Aug 16, 2010

The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.

Dick Armey
104

104. Dick Armey

Aug 17, 2010
Edward Kohn
105

105. Edward Kohn

Aug 18, 2010
Jennifer Aniston
106

106. Jennifer Aniston

Aug 19, 2010
7.0
Rod Blagojevich
107

107. Rod Blagojevich

Aug 23, 2010
Brian Williams
108

108. Brian Williams

Aug 24, 2010
Drew Barrymore
109

109. Drew Barrymore

Aug 25, 2010
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
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110. Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Aug 26, 2010
Tim Gunn
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111. Tim Gunn

Sep 7, 2010

The "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.

Gov. Tim Kaine
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112. Gov. Tim Kaine

Sep 8, 2010
Meghan McCain
113

113. Meghan McCain

Sep 9, 2010
Ben Affleck
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114. Ben Affleck

Sep 13, 2010

The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.

Tony Blair
115

115. Tony Blair

Sep 14, 2010
Jon Hamm
116

116. Jon Hamm

Sep 15, 2010
Bill Clinton
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117. Bill Clinton

Sep 16, 2010

Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.

Jimmy Carter
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118. Jimmy Carter

Sep 20, 2010

The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.

Sigourney Weaver
119

119. Sigourney Weaver

Sep 21, 2010

President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.

Edward Norton
120

120. Edward Norton

Sep 22, 2010

The Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.

His Majesty King Abdullah II
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121. His Majesty King Abdullah II

Sep 23, 2010

Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.

Bill O'Reilly
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122. Bill O'Reilly

Sep 27, 2010

Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.

Arianna Huffington
123

123. Arianna Huffington

Sep 28, 2010
Linda Polman
124

124. Linda Polman

Sep 29, 2010
Justin Timberlake
125

125. Justin Timberlake

Sep 30, 2010
Sam Harris
126

126. Sam Harris

Oct 4, 2010
Bruce Willis
127

127. Bruce Willis

Oct 5, 2010
Philip Dray
128

128. Philip Dray

Oct 6, 2010
Naomi Watts
129

129. Naomi Watts

Oct 7, 2010
Johnny Knoxville
130

130. Johnny Knoxville

Oct 11, 2010
Rep. Eric Cantor
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131. Rep. Eric Cantor

Oct 12, 2010

The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.

Condoleezza Rice
132

132. Condoleezza Rice

Oct 13, 2010
David Rakoff
133

133. David Rakoff

Oct 14, 2010
Austan Goolsbee
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134. Austan Goolsbee

Oct 25, 2010

Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.

Sen. Ted Kaufman
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135. Sen. Ted Kaufman

Oct 26, 2010

The former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.

President Barack Obama
136

136. President Barack Obama

Oct 27, 2010
Washington Recap
137

137. Washington Recap

Oct 28, 2010
Zach Galifianakis
138

138. Zach Galifianakis

Nov 1, 2010
8.0
Michael Beschloss
139

139. Michael Beschloss

Nov 2, 2010
Chris Wallace
140

140. Chris Wallace

Nov 3, 2010
David Sedaris
141

141. David Sedaris

Nov 4, 2010
Gov. Rick Perry
142

142. Gov. Rick Perry

Nov 8, 2010

Rick Perry: Author, "Fed Up!" The Texas governor discusses his new book about the failure of Washington to serve the people.

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143. Harrison Ford

Nov 9, 2010

Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.

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144. Mick Foley

Nov 10, 2010
7.0
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145. Rosario Dawson

Nov 11, 2010
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146. Marion Jones

Nov 15, 2010

The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.

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147. Bethany McLean

Nov 16, 2010
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148. Jay-Z

Nov 17, 2010
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149. Philip K. Howard

Nov 18, 2010
6.0
Judah Friedlander
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150. Judah Friedlander

Nov 29, 2010

The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.

Susan Casey
151

151. Susan Casey

Nov 30, 2010
Sting
152

152. Sting

Dec 1, 2010
Stacey Schiff
153

153. Stacey Schiff

Dec 2, 2010
Gen. Hugh Shelton
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154. Gen. Hugh Shelton

Dec 6, 2010

In this complete, unedited interview, Hugh Shelton discusses Julian Assange's threat to national security and expresses his concerns over the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell.

Seth Green
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155. Seth Green

Dec 7, 2010

Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.

Michelle Williams
156

156. Michelle Williams

Dec 8, 2010
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157. Edmund Morris

Dec 9, 2010

Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

Gordon Brown
158

158. Gordon Brown

Dec 13, 2010

John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.

Ricky Gervais
159

159. Ricky Gervais

Dec 14, 2010
Paul Rudd
160

160. Paul Rudd

Dec 15, 2010
Mike Huckabee
161

161. Mike Huckabee

Dec 16, 2010