1. Edward Rendell
Aired: Jan 3, 2011 Stephen uncovers a menace in Florida and talks to Ed Rendell about leaving of...
2. Geoffrey Canada
Aired: Jan 4, 2011 Some want the dollar to be converted back to gold, and Geoffrey Canada advoca...
3. Atul Gawande
Aired: Jan 5, 2011 America's fruit supply is in danger, and Atul Gawande wants to reduce health ...
4. Ronald DePinho
Aired: Jan 6, 2011 Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how tides work, and Robert DePinho wants to reve...
5. Fen Montaigne
Aired: Jan 10, 2011 Stephen violates the Constitution, and Fen Montaigne talks about Antarctic pe...
6. Chris Hughes
Aired: Jan 11, 2011 Stephen picks this year's Grammy winners, and Chris Hughes starts a site for ...
7. Bernard-Henri Levy
Aired: Jan 12, 2011 50 Cent makes $8 million on Twitter, and Bernard-Henri Levy discusses public ...
8. Kevin Spacey
Aired: Jan 13, 2011 Hitler delivers a moving speech in Tucson, and Stephen pictures Kevin Spacey ...
9. Sherry Turkle
Aired: Jan 17, 2011 Stephen unveils a new portrait of himself and talks to Sherry Turkle about al...
10. Cornel West
Aired: Jan 18, 2011 Stephen looks at education reform and assumes Cornel West's book is about Oba...
11. Ron Reagan
Aired: Jan 19, 2011 Stephen gets a present from Afghanistan and talks to Ron Reagan about his mem...
12. Chris Matthews
Aired: Jan 20, 2011 Christine Todd Whitman discusses state budget shortfalls, and Chris Matthews ...
13. Charlie Rose
Aired: Jan 24, 2011 House Republicans repeal health care to create new jobs, and Stephen talks to...
14. Amy Chua
Aired: Jan 25, 2011 Stephen covers home appliance safety and talks to Amy Chua about her controve...
15. Michael Waldman/Christine Yvette Lewis
Aired: Jan 26, 2011 Michael Waldman rates the State of the Union, and Christine Yvette Lewis figh...
16. Brian Greene
Aired: Jan 27, 2011 Stephen wonders if ESP exists and asks Brian Greene if there is a universe wh...
17. Dr. Paul Offit
Aired: Jan 31, 2011 There's a breakthrough in taser technology, and Dr. Paul Offit discusses the ...
18. Michael Lewis
Aired: Feb 1, 2011 Leslie Dach confirms Wal-Mart's collaboration with Obama, and Michael Lewis d...
19. Sean Kelly
Aired: Feb 2, 2011 America must break its dependency on foreign turmoil, and Sean Dorrance Kelly...
20. Jane McGonigal
Aired: Feb 3, 2011 Stephen previews the Super Bowl and talks to Jane McGonigal about video games.
21. LCD Soundsystem
Aired: Feb 14, 2011 Hosni Mubarak steps down onto a pillowy mound of money, and LCD Soundsystem p...
22. David Albright
Aired: Feb 15, 2011 President Twitter Bird will lead Egypt, and David Albright talks about Iran's...
23. Eric Foner
Aired: Feb 16, 2011 Rupert Murdoch takes a new approach to journalism, and Eric Foner talks about...
24. Jeffrey Leonard
Aired: Feb 17, 2011 Stephen poses for Project, and Jeffrey Leonard calls out big companies' late ...
25. Eugene Jarecki
Aired: Feb 21, 2011 Rick Santorum complains about his Google problem, and Eugene Jarecki dispels ...
26. Bing West
Aired: Feb 22, 2011 Wisconsin Democrats waddle out of the state, and Bing West discusses the way ...
27. Stephanie Coontz
Aired: Feb 23, 2011 Stephen brings a criminal to justice, and Stephanie Coontz talks about women ...
28. Mike Huckabee
Aired: Feb 24, 2011 Aaron Barr threatens WikiLeaks, and Mike Huckabee doesn't believe Obama is a ...
29. Michael Scheuer
Aired: Feb 28, 2011 Stephen's portrait goes up for auction, and Michael Scheuer talks about Osama...
30. Evan Osnos
Aired: Mar 1, 2011 Stephen addresses America's elderly and talks to Evan Osnos about the Oscars.
31. Harry Connick, Jr.
Aired: Mar 2, 2011 There's a new hope for American manufacturing, and Harry Connick, Jr. won't b...
32. Mark Moffett
Aired: Mar 3, 2011 Stephen fights Jimmy Fallon over his new ice cream flavor, and Mark Moffett t...
33. Joshua Foer
Aired: Mar 7, 2011 Stephen examines new questions about Obama's past and asks Joshua Foer where ...
34. Dan Sinker
Aired: Mar 8, 2011 Congress bans the sale of traditional light bulbs, and Dan Sinker impersonate...
35. David Brooks
Aired: Mar 9, 2011 Clarence Thomas may have a conflict of interest, and David Brooks talks about...
36. Reza Aslan
Aired: Mar 10, 2011 Al Qaeda recruits Americans, and Reza Aslan talks about the Islamic-American ...
37. Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
Aired: Mar 21, 2011 Stephen's self-portrait goes up for auction, and Steve Martin does some blueg...
38. Ayman Mohyeldin
Aired: Mar 22, 2011 The art world buzzes about Stephen's portrait, and Ayman Mohyeldin talks in t...
39. Nathan Myhrvold
Aired: Mar 23, 2011 Simon de Pury dances to Snoop Dogg, and Nathan Myhrvold uses modern scientifi...
40. Jody Williams
Aired: Mar 24, 2011 Food prices skyrocket, a cable news feud escalates, and Jody Williams wants t...
41. Michael Moore
Aired: Mar 28, 2011 Labor unions fight on, and Stephen stands outside with a bullhorn to intervie...
42. Dr. Anthony Fauci
Aired: Mar 29, 2011 Stephen questions Obama's plan for Libya and talks infectious diseases with D...
43. Tim Shriver
Aired: Mar 30, 2011 Stephen practices Rebecca Black's "Friday" and does a PSA for Tim Shriver.
44. Piers Gibbon
Aired: Mar 31, 2011 The Wisconsin anti-union law faces trouble, and Piers Gibbon talks about cann...
45. Andrew Chaikin
Aired: Apr 4, 2011 Stephen prepares for a world without Glenn Beck, and Andrew Chaikin wants hum...
46. James Franco
Aired: Apr 5, 2011 Tim Pawlenty raps about pop culture, and James Franco proves he's a Tolkien fan.
47. David Tang
Aired: Apr 6, 2011 Stephen prepares for the royal wedding, and David Tang corrects celebrity rum...
48. Jeff Greenfield
Aired: Apr 7, 2011 Stephen gets ready for the royal wedding and talks to Jeff Greenfield about a...
49. Jamie Hyneman & Adam Savage
Aired: Apr 11, 2011 Walgreens offers Pap smears, and Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage test the blue ...
50. Ray Kurzweil
Aired: Apr 12, 2011 Mitt Romney throws his hat in the ring, and Ray Kurzweil says man and machine...
51. Morgan Spurlock
Aired: Apr 13, 2011 Unilever creates armpit insecurity among women, and Morgan Spurlock addresses...
52. Caroline Kennedy
Aired: Apr 14, 2011 Trevor Potter helps Stephen fill out super PAC forms, and Caroline Kennedy re...
53. Ron Paul
Aired: Apr 25, 2011 n this episode, Stephen recovers from a Catholic bender, and Donald Trump lea...
54. A.C. Grayling
Aired: Apr 26, 2011 The climate change debate continues, and A.C. Grayling writes a secular Bible.
55. Ice-T
Aired: Apr 27, 2011 The new danger in air travel comes with a $25 fee, and Ice-T talks about his ...
56. Wade Graham
Aired: Apr 28, 2011 Stephen travels to England for the royal wedding, and asks Wade Graham about ...
57. Francis Fukuyama
Aired: May 2, 2011 Stephen throws a "We Got Bin Laden" party, and Francis Fukuyama warns of the ...
58. Rex Ryan
Aired: May 3, 2011 Stephen covers new details in the hunt for Bin Laden and talks to Rex Ryan fo...
59. Amy Farrell
Aired: May 4, 2011 "Atlas Shrugged" comes to the big screen, and Amy Farrell wants to end the pe...
60. Bill James
Aired: May 5, 2011 Donald Trump applies his wisdom to same-sex marriage, and Bill James discusse...
61. Lupe Fiasco
Aired: May 9, 2011 Stephen looks at a unique solution to the debt crisis in Michigan, and Lupe F...
62. Geoffrey Rush
Aired: May 10, 2011 A billboard predicts the end of the world, and Geoffrey Rush explains why he'...
63. Eric Greitens
Aired: May 11, 2011 Stephen receives an unexpected honor, and Eric Greitens talks about being a N...
64. John Bradshaw
Aired: May 12, 2011 Stephen warns of a new government intrusion and talks to John Bradshaw about ...
65. Alison Klayman
Aired: May 16, 2011 Stephen files his super PAC request, and Alison Klayman talks about Chinese a...
66. Amy Kremer
Aired: May 17, 2011 Stephen covers tax breaks for oil companies and talks to Amy Kremer dressed a...
67. Austan Goolsbee
Aired: May 18, 2011 Newt Gingrich struggles to stay on message, and Austan Goolsbee talks about t...
68. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Aired: May 19, 2011 John Lithgow performs Gingrich's press release, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discu...
69. James Stewart
Aired: May 31, 2011 Stephen wonders if the world ended and lies about reading James Stewart's book.
70. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Aired: Jun 1, 2011 Stephen examines the Weiner scandal, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. makes a mount...
71. Salman Khan
Aired: Jun 2, 2011 Congress rejects raising the debt ceiling, and Salman Khan teaches over 53 mi...
72. Werner Herzog
Aired: Jun 6, 2011 Sarah Palin describes Paul Revere's midnight ride, and Werner Herzog talks ab...
73. Sugar Ray Leonard
Aired: Jun 7, 2011 Rand Paul identifies terrorists, and Stephen thumb wrestles Sugar Ray Leonard.
74. Bre Pettis
Aired: Jun 8, 2011 Anthony Weiner captures the manscaping vote, and Bre Pettis print a 3-D copy ...
75. Tom Ridge
Aired: Jun 9, 2011 Andrew Breitbart shows a photo of Anthony Weiner's penis, and Tom Ridge talks...
76. Henry Kissinger
Aired: Jun 13, 2011 Freestyle canoe dancing heats up, and Henry Kissinger discusses America's rel...
77. Janny Scott
Aired: Jun 14, 2011 Stephen explores "Sesame Street" corruption and talks to Janny Scott about Ba...
78. Keith Olbermann
Aired: Jun 15, 2011 Seniors face a shocking new threat, and Keith Olbermann returns to television.
79. Bon Iver
Aired: Jun 20, 2011 Stephen looks at new developments in technology, and Bon Iver performs.
80. Florence and the Machine
Aired: Jun 21, 2011 Jack White helps Stephen revive his music career, and Florence and the Machin...
81. Talib Kweli
Aired: Jun 22, 2011 Stephen comes clean with Jack White, Obama defends actions in Libya, and Tali...
82. Jack White
Aired: Jun 23, 2011 Jack White presents "Charlene II (I'm Over You)," and Stephen performs with t...
83. Grover Norquist
Aired: Jun 27, 2011 Ted Nugent writes an Op-ed, and Stephen wants to claim Grover Norquist as a d...
84. Alexandra Pelosi
Aired: Jun 28, 2011 The Supreme Court throws out a class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart, and Ale...
85. Gary Sinise
Aired: Jun 29, 2011 The FEC makes a decision about Stephen's Super PAC, and Gary Sinise entertain...
86. Timothy Garton Ash
Aired: Jun 30, 2011 The FEC allows Stephen to form his Super PAC, and Timothy Garton Ash discusse...
87. Michael Shermer
Aired: Jul 11, 2011 The natural gas industry tries to counter bad press, and Michael Shermer disc...
88. Dan Savage
Aired: Jul 12, 2011 Michele Bachmann signs a controversial pledge, and Dan Savage talks about mar...
89. David McCullough
Aired: Jul 13, 2011 The Republican Party has a fresh young face that's only 235 years old, and Da...
90. Jose Antonio Vargas
Aired: Jul 14, 2011 The Rupert Murdoch scandal deepens, and Jose Antonio Vargas comes out of the ...
91. John Pendergast
Aired: Jul 18, 2011 Fox News blows the lid back onto the Murdoch story, and John Prendergast disc...
92. David Carr
Aired: Jul 19, 2011 Newt Gingrich drowns in debt, and David Carr feels like the tallest leprechau...
93. Michael Sandel
Aired: Jul 20, 2011 A pie attack makes Rupert Murdoch sympathetic, Republicans limit who can vote...
94. David Eagleman
Aired: Jul 21, 2011 California passes a law requiring public schools to teach gay history, NBC lo...
95. Brian Cox
Aired: Jul 25, 2011 The media assumes Norway's native gunman is Muslim, Summer's Eve uses vaginal...
96. Brooke Gladstone
Aired: Jul 26, 2011 Herman Cain breaks Stephen's heart, Peter Edelman talks "poors," and Brooke G...
97. Missy Cummings
Aired: Jul 27, 2011 Home-owning vampire Patrick Rodgers turns the tables on Wells Fargo, electric...
98. Buddy Roemer
Aired: Jul 28, 2011 John McCain enrages Tea Partiers by calling them "Hobbits," and Republican pr...
99. Tony Hsieh
Aired: Aug 1, 2011 Stephen tells the "Billy Goats Gruff" debt ceiling story, an Alabama company ...
100. Al Hunt
Aired: Aug 2, 2011 Scandal rocks Newt Gingrich's Twitterverse, David Leonhardt knows how to save...
101. Robert Wittman
Aired: Aug 3, 2011 A half-Hispanic teenager steals Spider-Man's job, Monopoly gets a makeover, a...
102. Anthony Bourdain
Aired: Aug 4, 2011 Wisconsin Democrats get bad absentee ballot applications, Stephen takes over ...
103. Nassir Ghaemi
Aired: Aug 8, 2011 America's credit rating plummets, Prescott Group has a cheap doomsday solutio...
104. The Cars
Aired: Aug 9, 2011 The liberal media's hot-airheads have started indoctrinating America's kids.
105. Elliot Ackerman
Aired: Aug 10, 2011 Father Jim Martin discusses God's job performance, political junkies donate m...
106. Gloria Steinem
Aired: Aug 11, 2011 Mitt Romney thinks corporations are people too, Stephen reveals his super PAC...
107. Susan Rice
Aired: Aug 15, 2011 Stephen apologizes to WOI in Des Moines, Michele Bachmann wins the Iowa straw...
108. STS-135 astronauts
Aired: Aug 16, 2011 Barack Obama spins "Obamacare," Frank Luntz transforms the Colbert Super PAC,...
109. Jeff Bridges
Aired: Aug 17, 2011 Rick Perry hires Colbert Super PAC's treasurer, Rick Santorum puts gay marria...
110. Kevin Mitnick
Aired: Aug 18, 2011 America wants a badass president, WOI reports on the "Rick Parry" write-in sc...
111. Tim Pawlenty
Aired: Sep 6, 2011 People enjoy a story more when they know how it ends, Prescott Group unveils ...
112. Robin Wright
Aired: Sep 7, 2011 The TSA makes changes to airport security, controversy surrounds Martin Luthe...
113. Tom Brokaw
Aired: Sep 8, 2011 The GOP debate drives Stephen to watch MSNBC, Rick Perry calls Social Securit...
114. Diane Sawyer
Aired: Sep 12, 2011 Stephen reports on an old-school reporter, America profits from grief, and Di...
115. Al Gore
Aired: Sep 13, 2011 Barack Obama unveils his jobs plan, Paul Krugman discusses the Lesser Depress...
116. Michael Moore
Aired: Sep 14, 2011 Fox News objects to Barack Obama's jobs bill binder clip, Stephen unveils his...
117. David Copperfield
Aired: Sep 15, 2011 Swiss banking giant UBS reports a $2 billion loss, Jimmy Fallon loves Stephen...
118. Jeffery Kluger
Aired: Sep 20, 2011 Barack Obama unveils his deficit reduction plan; the repeal of "don't ask, do...
119. Daniel Yergin
Aired: Sep 21, 2011 Reuters' Chrystia Freeland discusses Europe's financial crisis, protestors oc...
120. Jeremy Ben-Ami
Aired: Sep 22, 2011 A defunct satellite threatens the earth, the Marine Corps limits troops to si...
121. Dr. Pepper Presents Stephen Colbert's Rocktember with Radiohead
Aired: Sep 26, 2011 Stephen celebrates Rocktember with special guest Radiohead, who perform their...
122. Melinda Gates
Aired: Sep 27, 2011 Rick Perry owns his horrific debate performance, the NFL tightens stadium sec...
123. Ken Burns
Aired: Sep 28, 2011 Rick Perry talks immigration, America gets tough on pregnant Mexicans, John L...
124. Mark Cuban
Aired: Sep 29, 2011 Karl Rove's fundraising takes a turn, Trevor Potter arms Stephen with a 501(c...