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Season 5 Episode 106: Kris Kobach

11 SeasonsAug 05, 2009TV-1430m8.4

Kris Kobach wants to fight illegal immigration on the local level and reward the people willing to come to this country legally.

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Season 5 Episodes:

Episode 1 John King

1. John King

Aired: Jan 5, 2009

Stephen's new co-host Alan Colmes analyzes the Democrats' racism. Tek Jansen ...

Episode 2 Matt Miller

2. Matt Miller

Aired: Jan 6, 2009

Matt Miller says the government must make sure we have basic securities like ...

Episode 3 Benicio Del Toro

3. Benicio Del Toro

Aired: Jan 7, 2009

Benicio Del Toro talks about meeting Castro to prepare for "Che."

Episode 4 Lawrence Lessig

4. Lawrence Lessig

Aired: Jan 8, 2009

Lawrence Lessig says the outdated copyright laws have turned our kids into cr...

Episode 5 Anthony Romero

5. Anthony Romero

Aired: Jan 12, 2009

Anthony Romero believes it will be a huge mistake if Barack Obama doesn't clo...

Episode 6 Niall Ferguson

6. Niall Ferguson

Aired: Jan 13, 2009

Niall Ferguson explains how money is a relationship between a creditor and a ...

Episode 7 Alan Khazei

7. Alan Khazei

Aired: Jan 14, 2009

Barack Obama may be over-marketed, and Alan Khazei wants Americans to volunteer.

Episode 8 Shepard Fairey

8. Shepard Fairey

Aired: Jan 15, 2009

A look back on President Bush's relationship with the media -- Stephen wonder...

Episode 9 Frank Rich

9. Frank Rich

Aired: Jan 19, 2009

Frank Rich says George W. Bush delivers a message of hope for mediocrity.

Episode 10 Jabari Asim

10. Jabari Asim

Aired: Jan 20, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes Washington Post columnist and author of The N Word: ...

Episode 11 Elizabeth Alexander

11. Elizabeth Alexander

Aired: Jan 21, 2009

Elizabeth Alexander explains to Stephen the difference between a metaphor and...

Episode 12 Jon Meacham

12. Jon Meacham

Aired: Jan 22, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes Newsweek editor and author of American Lion: Andrew ...

Episode 13 Ed Young

13. Ed Young

Aired: Jan 26, 2009

Obama changes Bush's policy on science, and Ed Young thinks married people sh...

Episode 16 John Podesta

16. John Podesta

Aired: Jan 29, 2009

President and CEO, Center for American Progress

Episode 17 Dan Zaccagnino

17. Dan Zaccagnino

Aired: Feb 2, 2009

The government collapses in Iceland, and Stephen gets mad at Dan Zaccagnino.

Episode 22 Robert Ballard

22. Robert Ballard

Aired: Feb 10, 2009

It's tough times for the Republican Party, and Stephen gives a shout out to a...

Episode 24 Adam Gopnik

24. Adam Gopnik

Aired: Feb 12, 2009

Adam Gopnik claims that faith and fear no longer rule our lives because of Ab...

Episode 26 Cliff Sloan

26. Cliff Sloan

Aired: Feb 24, 2009

Cliff Sloan believes that Marbury v. Madison is significant because it establ...

Episode 27 John Fetterman

27. John Fetterman

Aired: Feb 25, 2009

Mayor John Fetterman believes Braddock, PA is a great place to spend some of ...

Episode 28 Kris Kristofferson

28. Kris Kristofferson

Aired: Feb 26, 2009

Stephen wants to know how Kris Kristofferson can be a country musician and a ...

Episode 29 David Byrne

29. David Byrne

Aired: Mar 2, 2009

Late at night, who does David Byrne fear David Byrne is?

Episode 30 Mark Bittman

30. Mark Bittman

Aired: Mar 3, 2009

President Obama taxes the rich to pay for universal health care, and South Ca...

Episode 33 Lisa Hannigan

33. Lisa Hannigan

Aired: Mar 9, 2009

Lisa Hannigan sewed the cover, liner notes and lyrics of her album "Sea Sew."

Episode 35 Howard Fineman

35. Howard Fineman

Aired: Mar 11, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes Newsweek correspondent and author of 'The Thirteen A...

Episode 38 David Grann

38. David Grann

Aired: Mar 17, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly ...

Episode 39 Juan Cole

39. Juan Cole

Aired: Mar 18, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'Engaging the Muslim World'.

Episode 40 John McCardell

40. John McCardell

Aired: Mar 19, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes the president of Choose Responsibility.

Episode 41 Derrick Pitts

41. Derrick Pitts

Aired: Mar 30, 2009

The guest tonight is Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute.

Episode 42 David Plotz

42. David Plotz

Aired: Mar 31, 2009

David Plotz, Author of 'Good Book LP' talks to Stephen tonight.

Episode 43 Dambisa Moyo

43. Dambisa Moyo

Aired: Apr 1, 2009

Author of "Dead Aid", Dambisa Moyo is the guest on tonight's show.

Episode 44 Biz Stone

44. Biz Stone

Aired: Apr 2, 2009

One of the co-founders of Twitter is the guest for tonight's show.

Episode 46 Queen Noor

46. Queen Noor

Aired: Apr 7, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes Jordan's Queen Noor.

Episode 47 Phil Bronstein

47. Phil Bronstein

Aired: Apr 8, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes the editor at large for the San Francisco Chronicle,...

Episode 48 Bart Ehrman

48. Bart Ehrman

Aired: Apr 9, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes Bible expert and author of Jesus, Interrupted: Revea...

Episode 49 Susie Orbach

49. Susie Orbach

Aired: Apr 14, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes psychotherapist and author of Bodies, Susie Orbach. ...

Episode 50 Jim Lehrer

50. Jim Lehrer

Aired: Apr 15, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes the anchor of PBS' NewsHour and author of Oh, Jonny,...

Episode 53 Coach Mike Kryzewski

53. Coach Mike Kryzewski

Aired: Apr 21, 2009

Tonight Stephen talks with Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyze...

Episode 54 Ira Glass

54. Ira Glass

Aired: Apr 22, 2009

Tonight Stephen talks with host of This American Life, Ira Glass.

Episode 55 Elizabeth Bintliff

55. Elizabeth Bintliff

Aired: Apr 23, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes the West Africa Program Officer for Heifer Internati...

Episode 57 David Gross

57. David Gross

Aired: Apr 28, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of 'Dumb Money: How Our Greate...

Episode 58 David Kessler

58. David Kessler

Aired: Apr 29, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes former FDA commissioner and author of The End of Ove...

Episode 60 J.J. Abrams

60. J.J. Abrams

Aired: May 4, 2009

The Prescott Group needs a bailout, and J.J. Abrams reveals clues to Stephen'...

Episode 62 Laurie Garrett

62. Laurie Garrett

Aired: May 6, 2009

President Obama's approval numbers are at 67%, and public health expert Lauri...

Episode 63 Mitchell Joachim

63. Mitchell Joachim

Aired: May 7, 2009

It's Bring Your Savior to Work Day, and Mitchell Joachim wants to build carbo...

Episode 64 Jeff Daniels

64. Jeff Daniels

Aired: May 11, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels Also, Stephen talks with the vice...

Episode 65 Ron Howard

65. Ron Howard

Aired: May 12, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes the producer & director of Angels & Demons, Ron Howa...

Episode 66 Michael Pollan

66. Michael Pollan

Aired: May 13, 2009

Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifes...

Episode 67 Yusuf Islam

67. Yusuf Islam

Aired: May 14, 2009

Donald Trump allows Miss California to keep her crown, the DonorsChoose compe...

Episode 68 Meghan McCain

68. Meghan McCain

Aired: May 18, 2009

Meghan McCain loves the Republican Party and wants to save it from the people...

Episode 69 Walter Kirn

69. Walter Kirn

Aired: May 19, 2009

Republicans find a way to make us love them again, and a Difference Maker sta...

Episode 70 Seth Shostak

70. Seth Shostak

Aired: May 20, 2009

Torture memo author John Yoo gets a newspaper column, and Nancy Pelosi says t...

Episode 71 Green Day

71. Green Day

Aired: May 21, 2009

Stephen reveals most of the Indian election results, and Green Day talks abou...

Episode 72 Byron Dorgan

72. Byron Dorgan

Aired: Jun 1, 2009

Republicans could lose their Latino voter, and you can see Stephen's Persian ...

Episode 73 Katty Kay

73. Katty Kay

Aired: Jun 2, 2009

The FDA challenges medical claims made by Cheerios, and Jim Moran protects ki...

Episode 74 Eric Schlosser

74. Eric Schlosser

Aired: Jun 3, 2009

California allows some gay couples to stay married, and Obama invites Iran to...

Episode 80 Austan Goolsbee

80. Austan Goolsbee

Aired: Jun 15, 2009

Stephen gives advice to the next leader of North Korea, and asks Austan Gools...

Episode 83 Paul Muldoon

83. Paul Muldoon

Aired: Jun 18, 2009

Someone finally agrees to accept Gitmo detainees, and Stephen nails poet Paul...

Episode 84 Simon Schama

84. Simon Schama

Aired: Jun 22, 2009

Stephen suggests punching randomly until we find the enemy among us, and Simo...

Episode 86 Matthew Crawford

86. Matthew Crawford

Aired: Jun 24, 2009

The Jonas Brothers don't abstain from making awesome rock, and Matthew Crawfo...

Episode 87 Jim Fouratt

87. Jim Fouratt

Aired: Jun 25, 2009

ABC turns their network over to Barack Obama, and Jim Fouratt meets the leade...

Episode 90 Nicholas Kristof

90. Nicholas Kristof

Aired: Jul 1, 2009

The Supreme Court takes its recess, and Nicholas Kristof discusses "It's Time...

Episode 91 Ed Viesturs

91. Ed Viesturs

Aired: Jul 2, 2009

Congress passes a renewable energy bill, and climber Ed Viesturs scales Steph...

Episode 93 Leymah Gbowee

93. Leymah Gbowee

Aired: Jul 14, 2009

Stephen suggests looking for change in the folds of Barney Frank, and asks Le...

Episode 94 Douglas Rushkoff

94. Douglas Rushkoff

Aired: Jul 15, 2009

There's bad news for people with target-shaped birthmarks, and Douglas Rushko...

Episode 95 Edmund Andrews

95. Edmund Andrews

Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Stephen is emotionally dead inside, and Ed Andrews should write about teen va...

Episode 96 Bob Park

96. Bob Park

Aired: Jul 20, 2009

Geoffrey Canada can't find any area where white men are being disproportionat...

Episode 97 Dr. Aaron Carroll

97. Dr. Aaron Carroll

Aired: Jul 21, 2009

Stephen will be the mighty oak when he investigates Acorn, and Aaron Carroll ...

Episode 98 Chris Anderson

98. Chris Anderson

Aired: Jul 22, 2009

The truth behind the CIA's secret assassination squad is revealed, and Chris ...

Episode 99 Zev Chafets

99. Zev Chafets

Aired: Jul 23, 2009

The British announce plans to cut and run, Tom Vilsack drops out of the presi...

Episode 100 Movits!

100. Movits!

Aired: Jul 27, 2009

A report on tasers may shock you, and Swedish band Movits! helps Stephen put ...

Episode 101 Arianna Huffington

101. Arianna Huffington

Aired: Jul 28, 2009

Arianna Huffington was born in the United States, but she cultivated an accen...

Episode 102 Kevin Baker

102. Kevin Baker

Aired: Jul 29, 2009

Lance Armstrong comes in third in the Tour de France, and Kevin Baker says Ob...

Episode 103 Kathryn Bigelow

103. Kathryn Bigelow

Aired: Jul 30, 2009

Kathryn Bigelow's war movie, "The Hurt Locker," is getting great reviews, des...

Episode 105 Kurt Andersen

105. Kurt Andersen

Aired: Aug 4, 2009

According to Kurt Andersen, the economic and health crises give Americans a b...

Episode 106 Kris Kobach

106. Kris Kobach

Aired: Aug 5, 2009

Kris Kobach wants to fight illegal immigration on the local level and reward ...

Episode 107 Meryl Streep

107. Meryl Streep

Aired: Aug 6, 2009

Stephen reviews the movies that are destroying America and talks to Meryl Str...

Episode 108 Barbara Boxer

108. Barbara Boxer

Aired: Aug 10, 2009

Vladimir Putin returns to the spotlight, and Stephen interviews Barbara Boxer...

Episode 109 Jonathan Cohn

109. Jonathan Cohn

Aired: Aug 11, 2009

Afghanistan prepares for Bring Your Rocket Launcher to Work Day, and Jonathan...

Episode 110 Mark Johnson

110. Mark Johnson

Aired: Aug 12, 2009

Americans speak Glenn Beck's mind at town hall meetings, and Mark Johnson spr...

Episode 111 Mark Devlin

111. Mark Devlin

Aired: Aug 13, 2009

Glenn Beck loses his sponsors, and Mark Devlin uses giant balloons to life te...

Episode 112 Bill McKibben

112. Bill McKibben

Aired: Aug 17, 2009

Reporters get so desperate they'll even work for a newspaper, and Bill McKibb...

Episode 114 Ang Lee

114. Ang Lee

Aired: Aug 19, 2009

Ang Lee captures the hope and optimism of tired, dirty kids in his movie, "Ta...

Episode 115 Chris Matthews

115. Chris Matthews

Aired: Aug 20, 2009

The Earth's population nears 7 billion, and Chris Matthews discusses his docu...

Episode 116 Cory Booker

116. Cory Booker

Aired: Sep 14, 2009

The health care debate rages on, MTV's VMAs deliver a shock, and Cory Booker ...

Episode 117 Christiane Amanpour

117. Christiane Amanpour

Aired: Sep 15, 2009

Christiane Amanpour is going to make Americans care about the rest of the wor...

Episode 118 The Flaming Lips

118. The Flaming Lips

Aired: Sep 16, 2009

Obama indoctrinates America's school children, Tucker Carlson reveals Muslims...

Episode 119 Frank Bruni

119. Frank Bruni

Aired: Sep 17, 2009

Stephen resurrects the U.S. military technique of staring at a goats and Fran...

Episode 120 Shai Agassi

120. Shai Agassi

Aired: Sep 22, 2009

The Senate votes to allow guns on trains, and Shai Agassi wants us all to dri...

Episode 121 AJ Jacobs

121. AJ Jacobs

Aired: Sep 23, 2009

AJ Jacobs' life experiments include following all the rules of the Bible, try...

Episode 122 Ken Burns

122. Ken Burns

Aired: Sep 24, 2009

The Republican Party is accused of racism, another holiday is under attack, a...

Episode 123 Sheryl WuDunn

123. Sheryl WuDunn

Aired: Sep 28, 2009

Sheryl WuDunn believes giving women loans and educating girls is the way to l...

Episode 125 Wed, Sep 30, 2009

125. Wed, Sep 30, 2009

Aired: Sep 30, 2009

Stephen has an update on his space treadmill, and he'll evolve Richard Dawkin...

Episode 126 Francis Collins

126. Francis Collins

Aired: Oct 1, 2009

Francis Collins informs Stephen that it's going to take time for stem cell re...

Episode 127 Arne Duncan

127. Arne Duncan

Aired: Oct 5, 2009

President Obama proposes a longer school year, and Arne Duncan could only get...

Episode 128 The Mountain Goats

128. The Mountain Goats

Aired: Oct 6, 2009

The Mountain Goats perform "Psalms 40:2" from their album, "The Life of the W...

Episode 129 Alison Gopnik

129. Alison Gopnik

Aired: Oct 7, 2009

Doctors invent a radical new surgery, and Alison Gopnik says babies can help ...

Episode 130 Thu, Oct 8, 2009

130. Thu, Oct 8, 2009

Aired: Oct 8, 2009

The media attacks Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh may buy a football team, and Coli...

Episode 132 Sylvia Earle

132. Sylvia Earle

Aired: Oct 13, 2009

Stephen posts Twitter updates on Miley Cyrus, talks fetuses with David Javerb...

Episode 134 Jerry Mitchell

134. Jerry Mitchell

Aired: Oct 15, 2009

Stephen proves that mayo is the illest condiment, asks Jerry Mitchell what a ...

Episode 135 Cornel West

135. Cornel West

Aired: Oct 26, 2009

Stephen criticizes Washington State, endorses your job application and disagr...

Episode 136 Tue, Oct 27, 2009

136. Tue, Oct 27, 2009

Aired: Oct 27, 2009

The Catholic Church reaches out to former members, and Gail Collins talks abo...

Episode 137 Brian Cox

137. Brian Cox

Aired: Oct 28, 2009

Stephen speaks with British astrophysicist and documentary host Professor Bri...

Episode 138 Bill Simmons

138. Bill Simmons

Aired: Oct 29, 2009

Stephen talks to Rosanne Cash about torturing detainees with music and discus...

Episode 139 Nicholas Thompson

139. Nicholas Thompson

Aired: Nov 2, 2009

Stephen sponsors the U.S. speedskating team, analyzes Arnold Schwarzenegger's...

Episode 140 Andrew Sullivan

140. Andrew Sullivan

Aired: Nov 3, 2009

Stephen makes history with the U.S. Speedskating team, covers a gay couple's ...

Episode 141 Harold Evans

141. Harold Evans

Aired: Nov 4, 2009

Stephen declares Barack Obama the loser, gets dunked in water by Al Gore and ...

Episode 142 William Bratton

142. William Bratton

Aired: Nov 5, 2009

Stephen puts Canada on notice with Joey Cheek, introduces Vaxaconda and talks...

Episode 143 Mon, Nov 9, 2009

143. Mon, Nov 9, 2009

Aired: Nov 9, 2009

Stephen asks Mike Castle why he can't marry a chicken, helps Katherine Reutte...

Episode 144 Maria Shriver

144. Maria Shriver

Aired: Nov 10, 2009

Stephen defends Barney Frank for not recognizing marijuana, enjoys a Taser XR...

Episode 146 Woody Harrelson

146. Woody Harrelson

Aired: Nov 12, 2009

Stephen uses Miracle Whip money to buy mayo, claims Lou Dobbs' audience and s...

Episode 147 Mon, Nov 16, 2009

147. Mon, Nov 16, 2009

Aired: Nov 16, 2009

Stephen shows Barack Obama how to greet foreign leaders, offers to sing in Ae...

Episode 148 Malcolm Gladwell

148. Malcolm Gladwell

Aired: Nov 17, 2009

Stephen talks to Marc Kielburger about child labor, skateboards with Jackie S...

Episode 149 Norah Jones

149. Norah Jones

Aired: Nov 18, 2009

Sarah Palin has a 400-page book, "2012" takes the world by storm, and Norah J...

Episode 150 Elvis Costello

150. Elvis Costello

Aired: Nov 19, 2009

The Senate introduces a tax on plastic surgery, and Elvis Costello plays "Che...

Episode 152 Tue, Dec 1, 2009

152. Tue, Dec 1, 2009

Aired: Dec 1, 2009

Stephen profiles a made-up district, discusses alien Jesus with Guy Consolmag...

Episode 153 Wed, Dec 2, 2009

153. Wed, Dec 2, 2009

Aired: Dec 2, 2009

Stephen critiques President Obama's speech, presents a device that lets him p...

Episode 154 Thu, Dec 3, 2009

154. Thu, Dec 3, 2009

Aired: Dec 3, 2009

Stephen covers Tiger Woods' car crash, tries out for the U.S. skeleton team a...

Episode 155 Mon, Dec 7, 2009

155. Mon, Dec 7, 2009

Aired: Dec 7, 2009

Bill T. Jones describes how Fela Kuti fought against the Nigerian government ...

Episode 157 Matt Taibbi

157. Matt Taibbi

Aired: Dec 9, 2009

Stephen appeals to the monkey demographic, gets a visit from Krampus and call...

Episode 158 Lara Logan

158. Lara Logan

Aired: Dec 10, 2009

Stephen details Russia's battle plan for Afghanistan, tries out for the U.S. ...

Episode 159 Snoop Dogg

159. Snoop Dogg

Aired: Dec 14, 2009

Stephen interviews President Obama's cardboard cutout, signs Katherine Reutte...

Episode 160 Alicia Keys

160. Alicia Keys

Aired: Dec 15, 2009

John Slattery sells gold, Stephen relays the story of Treesus, and Alicia Key...

Episode 161 Tom Brokaw

161. Tom Brokaw

Aired: Dec 16, 2009

Stephen encourages Tiger Woods, sees the ghost of Stephen King and remembers ...


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