The Colbert Report

Season 9 Episode 154: Joseph Gordon-Levitt

11 SeasonsSep 25, 2013TV-1422m7.6

Joseph Gordon-Levitt vists the show to talk about his new movie "Don Jon."

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Season 9 Episodes:

Episode 1 Ben Folds Five

1. Ben Folds Five

Aired: Oct 1, 2012

Ben Folds Five performs a song from their new album "The Sound of the Life of...

Episode 2 Jorge Ramos

2. Jorge Ramos

Aired: Oct 2, 2012

Stephen releases "America Again," pastors endorse politicians on Pulpit Freed...

Episode 3 Kenny Rogers

3. Kenny Rogers

Aired: Oct 3, 2012

Kenny Rogers stops by to talk about his new book "Luck or Something Like It: ...

Episode 4 George Church

4. George Church

Aired: Oct 4, 2012

Dr. George Church, co-author of "REGENESIS: How Synthetic Biology will Reinve...

Episode 5 Mark Kelly

5. Mark Kelly

Aired: Oct 8, 2012

Lower unemployment rates prompt GOP conspiracy theories, rich Americans want ...

Episode 6 Morrissey

6. Morrissey

Aired: Oct 9, 2012

Morrissey discusses his upcoming tour and plays a song in the studio.

Episode 7 Naomi Wolf

7. Naomi Wolf

Aired: Oct 10, 2012

Naomi Wolf talks about her book "Vagina: A New Biography."

Episode 8 Chrystia Freeland

8. Chrystia Freeland

Aired: Oct 11, 2012

Joe Biden debates Paul Ryan, Martian Obama rumors surface, Stephen argues wit...

Episode 9 Evan Thomas

9. Evan Thomas

Aired: Oct 15, 2012

Journalist Evan Thomas portrays another side of Dwight Eisenhower in his book...

Episode 10 Cory Booker

10. Cory Booker

Aired: Oct 16, 2012

Mayor Cory Booker visits the show to talk about the upcoming Dodge poetry fes...

Episode 11 Tyler Perry

11. Tyler Perry

Aired: Oct 17, 2012

Tyler Perry stops by to discuss his new movie "Alex Cross."

Episode 12 The Killers

12. The Killers

Aired: Oct 18, 2012

The Killers play a song from their new album "Battle Born."

Episode 13 Donald Sadoway

13. Donald Sadoway

Aired: Oct 22, 2012

Donald Sadoway, professor at MIT and inventor of liquid metal batteries, disc...

Episode 14 John Grisham

14. John Grisham

Aired: Oct 23, 2012

John Grisham stops by to talk about his new book "The Racketeer."

Episode 15 Anthony Everitt

15. Anthony Everitt

Aired: Oct 24, 2012

Donald Trump wants Barack Obama's passport papers, Fox News rehashes the Beng...

Episode 16 Mitch Daniels

16. Mitch Daniels

Aired: Oct 25, 2012

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels visits Stephen to talk about his book "Keeping...

Episode 17 Lilly Ledbetter

17. Lilly Ledbetter

Aired: Oct 31, 2012

Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter discusses gender pay equality and the...

Episode 19 Nate Silver

19. Nate Silver

Aired: Nov 5, 2012

Nate Silver, author of "The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fai...

Episode 21 Doris Kearns Goodwin

21. Doris Kearns Goodwin

Aired: Nov 7, 2012

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses last night's ...

Episode 22 Rachel Maddow

22. Rachel Maddow

Aired: Nov 8, 2012

Progressive political TV host Rachel Maddow sits down with Stephen to discuss...

Episode 23 Ken Burns

23. Ken Burns

Aired: Nov 12, 2012

Ken Burns, director of "The Dust Bowl" and "The Central Park Five," visits Th...

Episode 24 Newt Gingrich

24. Newt Gingrich

Aired: Nov 13, 2012

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich discusses his new book about the fi...

Episode 25 Tony Kushner

25. Tony Kushner

Aired: Nov 14, 2012

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner talks about writing the screen...

Episode 26 Chris Stringer

26. Chris Stringer

Aired: Nov 15, 2012

Anthropologist Chris Stringer discusses the origins of the human race and his...

Episode 27 Jake Tapper

27. Jake Tapper

Aired: Nov 26, 2012

Jake Tapper stops by to talk about his book "The Outpost: An Untold Story of ...

Episode 28 Dolly Parton

28. Dolly Parton

Aired: Nov 27, 2012

Dolly Parton tells Stephen all about her personal philosophies on life and he...

Episode 29 Frank Oz

29. Frank Oz

Aired: Nov 28, 2012

Frank Oz talks about the release of the director's cut of "Little Shop of Hor...

Episode 30 Sean Carroll

30. Sean Carroll

Aired: Nov 29, 2012

Theoretical cosmologist Sean Carroll discusses his book "The Particle at the ...

Episode 31 Ian McKellen

31. Ian McKellen

Aired: Dec 3, 2012

Stephen kicks off a Tolkien-themed week with Sir Ian McKellen, who stars as G...

Episode 32 Martin Freeman

32. Martin Freeman

Aired: Dec 4, 2012

Star of "The Hobbit," Martin Freeman stops by the Report.

Episode 33 Andy Serkis

33. Andy Serkis

Aired: Dec 5, 2012

Hobbit Week continues with guest Andy Serkis, the actor behind Gollum.

Episode 34 Peter Jackson

34. Peter Jackson

Aired: Dec 6, 2012

Director Peter Jackson helps Stephen wrap up Hobbit Week.

Episode 35 Diana Krall

35. Diana Krall

Aired: Dec 10, 2012

Stephen welcomes recording artist Diana Krall to talk about her new album "Gl...

Episode 36 Malcolm Gladwell

36. Malcolm Gladwell

Aired: Dec 11, 2012

Malcolm Gladwell visits The Colbert Report to talk about "The Big New Yorker ...

Episode 37 Mandy Patinkin

37. Mandy Patinkin

Aired: Dec 12, 2012

Stephen welcomes actor Mandy Patinkin to The Colbert Report to talk about his...

Episode 38 Simone Campbell

38. Simone Campbell

Aired: Dec 13, 2012

Sister Simone Campbell sits down with Stephen to discuss her social justice l...

Episode 39 Jimmy Wales

39. Jimmy Wales

Aired: Jan 7, 2013

Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, stops by The Colbert Report to discuss ...

Episode 40 Chris Kluwe

40. Chris Kluwe

Aired: Jan 8, 2013

Punter for the Minnesota Vikings, Chris Kluwe, discusses his support of gay m...

Episode 41 Neil Shubin

41. Neil Shubin

Aired: Jan 9, 2013

Neil Shubin talks about his book "The Universe Within: Discovering the Common...

Episode 42 Benjamin Gibbard

42. Benjamin Gibbard

Aired: Jan 10, 2013

Ben Gibbard stops by to discuss his new solo album, "Former Lives," and perfo...

Episode 44 Jared Diamond

44. Jared Diamond

Aired: Jan 15, 2013

Jared Diamond discusses his new book, "The World Until Yesterday: What Can We...

Episode 45 Tom Brokaw

45. Tom Brokaw

Aired: Jan 16, 2013

Stephen welcomes Tom Brokaw to the show.

Episode 46 Akhil Reed Amar

46. Akhil Reed Amar

Aired: Jan 17, 2013

Subway cons consumers, President Obama tightens gun control, Megyn Kelly reve...

Episode 48 Kathryn Bigelow

48. Kathryn Bigelow

Aired: Jan 22, 2013

Caroline Kennedy stops by to talk about her new book "Poems to Learn by Heart."

Episode 49 Sally Field

49. Sally Field

Aired: Jan 23, 2013

Sally Field sits down with Stephen to discuss her movie "Lincoln."

Episode 50 Tavi Gevinson

50. Tavi Gevinson

Aired: Jan 24, 2013

Fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson talks about her first book "Rookie Yearbook One."

Episode 52 George Saunders

52. George Saunders

Aired: Jan 29, 2013

Author George Saunders discusses his new book "Tenth of December: Stories."

Episode 53 Bill Gates

53. Bill Gates

Aired: Jan 30, 2013

Stephen welcomes Bill Gates to the show.

Episode 54 Matthew Guerrieri

54. Matthew Guerrieri

Aired: Jan 31, 2013

Super Bowl ads release teasers, Gatorade does away with BVO, a clever crow us...

Episode 55 Sonia Sotomayor

55. Sonia Sotomayor

Aired: Feb 4, 2013

Justice Sonia Sotomayor stops by to discuss her memoir "My Beloved World."

Episode 56 Julie Andrews

56. Julie Andrews

Aired: Feb 5, 2013

Julie Andrews talks about her new children's book "The Very Fairy Princess Fo...

Episode 57 Lawrence Wright

57. Lawrence Wright

Aired: Feb 6, 2013

Lawrence Wright discusses his new book "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, ...

Episode 58 Benh Zeitlin

58. Benh Zeitlin

Aired: Feb 7, 2013

A snowstorm slams the Northeast, Senator Stacey Campfield homes in on kids' s...

Episode 59 Garry Wills

59. Garry Wills

Aired: Feb 11, 2013

Author Garry Wills visits The Colbert Report to discuss his new book "Why Pri...

Episode 60 Roger Hodge

60. Roger Hodge

Aired: Feb 12, 2013

Stephen welcomes Roger Hodge, editor of the "Oxford American", to the show.

Episode 61 Dave Grohl

61. Dave Grohl

Aired: Feb 13, 2013

Dave Grohl stops by to talk about his documentary "Sound City."

Episode 62 Gavin Newsom

62. Gavin Newsom

Aired: Feb 14, 2013

Gavin Newsom sits down with Stephen to discuss his new book "Citizenville: Ho...

Episode 63 Emily Bazelon

63. Emily Bazelon

Aired: Feb 19, 2013

Emily Bazelon discusses her book "Sticks & Stones: Defeating the Culture of B...

Episode 64 David Goldhill

64. David Goldhill

Aired: Feb 20, 2013

David Goldhill stops by to talk about his book "Catastrophic Care: How Americ...

Episode 65 Lil Buck

65. Lil Buck

Aired: Feb 21, 2013

The dancer Lil Buck talks to Stephen about his unique style known as "jookin."

Episode 66 Simon Garfield

66. Simon Garfield

Aired: Feb 25, 2013

Michelle Obama crashes the Oscars, the CDC researches gun violence, sex scand...

Episode 67 Michio Kaku

67. Michio Kaku

Aired: Feb 26, 2013

Stephen welcomes physicist Dr. Michio Kaku to the show.

Episode 68 Paola Antonelli

68. Paola Antonelli

Aired: Feb 27, 2013

Paola Antonelli of the Museum of Modern Art sits down with Stephen to discuss...

Episode 69 Jon Favreau

69. Jon Favreau

Aired: Feb 28, 2013

Director of Speechwriting for President Obama, Jon Favreau, visits The Colber...

Episode 70 Kirk Bloodsworth

70. Kirk Bloodsworth

Aired: Mar 4, 2013

New York Times reporter Christopher Chivers visits The Colbert Report to talk...

Episode 71 James Franco

71. James Franco

Aired: Mar 5, 2013

James Franco talks about his new movie "Oz the Great and Powerful."

Episode 72 Brendan O'Connell

72. Brendan O'Connell

Aired: Mar 6, 2013

Stephen welcomes artist Brendan O'Connell to the show to discuss his series o...

Episode 73 John Sexton

73. John Sexton

Aired: Mar 7, 2013

John Sexton, President of NYU, stops by to talk about his latest book "Baseba...

Episode 74 Junot Diaz

74. Junot Diaz

Aired: Mar 25, 2013

Stephen welcomes Junot Diaz to the show to discuss Freedom University, a scho...

Episode 75 Eric Topol

75. Eric Topol

Aired: Mar 26, 2013

Dr. Eric Topol discusses his new book "The Creative Destruction of Medicine: ...

Episode 76 Carl Edgar Blake II

76. Carl Edgar Blake II

Aired: Mar 27, 2013

Papa Bear reassess gay marriage, scientists study Facebook "Likes," Tennessee...

Episode 77 Robert Lustig

77. Robert Lustig

Aired: Mar 28, 2013

Dr. Robert Lustig stops by to talk about his new book "Fat Chance: Beating th...

Episode 78 Sigourney Weaver

78. Sigourney Weaver

Aired: Apr 1, 2013

Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver to the show to talk about her role ...

Episode 79 Jim McGreevey

79. Jim McGreevey

Aired: Apr 2, 2013

Former Governor of New Jersey Jim McGreevey stops by to discuss the HBO docum...

Episode 80 A.C. Grayling

80. A.C. Grayling

Aired: Apr 3, 2013

A.C. Grayling, author of "The God Argument: The Case Against Religion and for...

Episode 81 Francis Collins

81. Francis Collins

Aired: Apr 4, 2013

Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, talks about T...

Episode 82 Bill Clinton

82. Bill Clinton

Aired: Apr 8, 2013

Stephen interviews President Bill Clinton after hosting the closing session o...

Episode 83 Charlie LeDuff

83. Charlie LeDuff

Aired: Apr 9, 2013

Author Charlie LeDuff stops by to talk about his book "Detroit: An American A...

Episode 84 Carl Edgar BlakeII

84. Carl Edgar BlakeII

Aired: Apr 10, 2013

Pig farmer Carl Edger Blake II tells Stephen about his quest to breed the wor...

Episode 85 Cass Sunstein

85. Cass Sunstein

Aired: Apr 11, 2013

Author Cass Sunstein discusses his new book "Simpler: The Future of Government."

Episode 86 Caroline Kennedy

86. Caroline Kennedy

Aired: Apr 16, 2013

Caroline Kennedy stops by to talk about her new book "Poems to Learn by Heart."

Episode 87 Alan Cumming

87. Alan Cumming

Aired: Apr 17, 2013

Jeff Bridges stops by to discuss his new movie "R.I.P.D."

Episode 88 Richard Engel

88. Richard Engel

Aired: Apr 18, 2013

Stephen welcomes Richard Engel, NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent, to the ...

Episode 89 Michael Pollan

89. Michael Pollan

Aired: Apr 22, 2013

Author Michael Pollan stops by the show to discuss his newest book "Cooked: A...

Episode 90 Eric Schmidt

90. Eric Schmidt

Aired: Apr 23, 2013

Co-author Eric Schmidt talks about his book "The New Digital Age: Reshaping t...

Episode 91 Danica Patrick

91. Danica Patrick

Aired: Apr 24, 2013

NASCAR driver Danica Patrick visits The Colbert Report.

Episode 92 Shane Smith

92. Shane Smith

Aired: Apr 25, 2013

Shane Smith, host and executive producer of the new HBO series "Vice," visits...

Episode 93 Gene Robinson

93. Gene Robinson

Aired: Apr 29, 2013

Bishop Gene Robinson sits down with Stephen to discuss his book "God Believes...

Episode 96 Ben Kingsley

96. Ben Kingsley

Aired: May 2, 2013

Ben Kingsley sits down with Stephen to talk about "Iron Man 3."

Episode 97 Robert Caro

97. Robert Caro

Aired: May 6, 2013

Author Robert Caro stops by to discuss his book "The Passage of Power: The Ye...

Episode 98 Douglas Rushkoff

98. Douglas Rushkoff

Aired: May 7, 2013

Stephen sits down with author Douglas Rushkoff to talk about his book "Presen...

Episode 99 Richard Besser

99. Richard Besser

Aired: May 8, 2013

Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News' Chief Health and Medical Editor, discusses his ...

Episode 102 Dan Brown

102. Dan Brown

Aired: May 14, 2013

Stephen welcomes Harvard evolutionary biology professor Dr. Daniel Lieberman ...

Episode 103 Cyndi Lauper

103. Cyndi Lauper

Aired: May 15, 2013

Authors Jessica Buchanan and Erik Landemalm discuss their new book "Impossibl...

Episode 104 Daniel Lieberman

104. Daniel Lieberman

Aired: May 16, 2013

Stephen welcomes Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, to the show.

Episode 105 David Sassoon

105. David Sassoon

Aired: May 20, 2013

ABC's Jonathan Karl lies about the Benghazi scandal, Stephen applies for Tea ...

Episode 106 Noah Feldman

106. Noah Feldman

Aired: May 21, 2013

Author Noah Feldman talks about his new book "Cool War: The Future of Global ...

Episode 107 The National

107. The National

Aired: May 22, 2013

The National stops by and performs a song off their new album "Trouble Will F...

Episode 108 C.J. Chivers

108. C.J. Chivers

Aired: May 23, 2013

Barack Obama addresses his usage of drones, Andrew Bacevich thinks war is bad...

Episode 109 John Dingell

109. John Dingell

Aired: Jun 3, 2013

Mark Pocan tempts Stephen with divorce, precision-guided guns promote skill-f...

Episode 110 Alex Gibney

110. Alex Gibney

Aired: Jun 4, 2013

Director Alex Gibney sits down with Stephen to talk about his new movie "We S...

Episode 111 Jonathan Alter

111. Jonathan Alter

Aired: Jun 5, 2013

Superman gets a makeover, Laurie Garrett reviews Monsanto's wheat incident, t...

Episode 113 Dan Savage

113. Dan Savage

Aired: Jun 10, 2013

Author Dan Savage sits down with Stephen to discuss his new book "American Sa...

Episode 114 Daniel Bergner

114. Daniel Bergner

Aired: Jun 11, 2013

Author Daniel Bergner stops by to talk about his new book "What Do Women Want...

Episode 115 Paul McCartney

115. Paul McCartney

Aired: Jun 12, 2013

Stephen welcomes Paul McCartney to the show for a special musical episode.

Episode 116 The Postal Service

116. The Postal Service

Aired: Jun 19, 2013

The Postal Service performs songs from the album "Give Up" to celebrate its 1...

Episode 117 Joss Whedon

117. Joss Whedon

Aired: Jun 20, 2013

Director Joss Whedon stops by to talk about his new movie "Much Ado About Not...

Episode 119 Peniel Joseph

119. Peniel Joseph

Aired: Jun 25, 2013

Stephen welcomes Peniel Joseph, a professor of history at Tufts University, t...

Episode 120 Bill Moyers

120. Bill Moyers

Aired: Jun 26, 2013

Bill Moyers stops by to talk about his Frontline documentary "Two American Fa...

Episode 121 Chuck Schumer

121. Chuck Schumer

Aired: Jun 27, 2013

New York's Democratic senior senator Chuck Schumer stops by to discuss immigr...

Episode 122 Jeremy Scahill

122. Jeremy Scahill

Aired: Jul 15, 2013

Author Jeremy Scahill talks about his most recent book "Dirty Wars: The World...

Episode 123 David Karp

123. David Karp

Aired: Jul 16, 2013

Stephen welcomes David Karp, the founder of Tumblr, to the show.

Episode 124 Jerry Seinfeld

124. Jerry Seinfeld

Aired: Jul 17, 2013

World famous comedian Jerry Seinfeld drops in to talk about the second season...

Episode 125 Jeff Bridges

125. Jeff Bridges

Aired: Jul 18, 2013

Edward Snowden seeks asylum in Russia, San Diego's mayor faces sexual harassm...

Episode 126 Kjerstin Gruys

126. Kjerstin Gruys

Aired: Jul 22, 2013

Author Kjerstin Gruys joins Stephen to talk about her new book "Mirror, Mirro...

Episode 127 Kenneth Goldsmith

127. Kenneth Goldsmith

Aired: Jul 23, 2013

The Prince of Wails is born, George Zimmerman helps a family in need, Barack ...

Episode 128 Anant Agarwal

128. Anant Agarwal

Aired: Jul 24, 2013

Stephen welcomes Anant Agarwal, President of edX, a free online learning serv...

Episode 129 Olympia Snowe

129. Olympia Snowe

Aired: Jul 25, 2013

Former Maine Senator Olympia Snowe joins Stephen to talk about her book "Figh...

Episode 130 The Lumineers

130. The Lumineers

Aired: Jul 29, 2013

The Lumineers perform the song "Stubborn Love" off their self-titled album.

Episode 131 Atul Gawande

131. Atul Gawande

Aired: Jul 30, 2013

Surgeon and writer Atul Gawande discusses his New Yorker article "Slow Ideas."

Episode 132 Emily Matchar

132. Emily Matchar

Aired: Jul 31, 2013

Bradley Manning is found not guilty, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have lu...

Episode 133 Bryan Cranston

133. Bryan Cranston

Aired: Aug 1, 2013

Emmy-winning actor Bryan Cranston stops by the show to talk about the final s...

Episode 134 Hugh Laurie

134. Hugh Laurie

Aired: Aug 5, 2013

Stephen sits down with Hugh Laurie to discuss his second studio album "Didn't...

Episode 136 Ashton Kutcher

136. Ashton Kutcher

Aired: Aug 7, 2013

Ashton Kutcher visits The Colbert Report and discusses his upcoming movie "Jo...

Episode 137 Colum McCann

137. Colum McCann

Aired: Aug 8, 2013

Author Colum McCann talks about his new book "TransAtlantic: A Novel."

Episode 139 John Lewis

139. John Lewis

Aired: Aug 13, 2013

Congressman John Lewis discusses his new graphic novel "March Book 1."

Episode 140 Kevin Spacey

140. Kevin Spacey

Aired: Aug 14, 2013

Kevin Spacey stops by to talk about his Netflix series "House of Cards."

Episode 141 Richard Brodhead

141. Richard Brodhead

Aired: Aug 15, 2013

Richard Brodhead, President of Duke University, visits The Colbert Report.

Episode 142 Timothy Dolan

142. Timothy Dolan

Aired: Sep 3, 2013

Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad employs chemical weapons, The Daily Show gets...

Episode 143 Gary England

143. Gary England

Aired: Sep 4, 2013

Meteorologist Gary England talks about his new role as Vice President for wea...

Episode 144 John Prine

144. John Prine

Aired: Sep 5, 2013

Musician John Prine stops by to discuss his album "The Missing Years."

Episode 145 Billie Jean King

145. Billie Jean King

Aired: Sep 9, 2013

Billie Jean King sits down with Stephen to talk about her PBS "American Maste...

Episode 147 Sheryl Crow

147. Sheryl Crow

Aired: Sep 11, 2013

Sheryl Crow visits The Colbert Report and talks about her new album "Feels Li...

Episode 148 Philip Mudd

148. Philip Mudd

Aired: Sep 12, 2013

Author Philip Mudd stops by to discuss his new book "Takedown: Inside the Hun...

Episode 149 Andrew Bacevich

149. Andrew Bacevich

Aired: Sep 16, 2013

Author Andrew Bacevich visits the show and discusses his new book "Breach of ...

Episode 150 Arne Duncan

150. Arne Duncan

Aired: Sep 17, 2013

Stephen welcomes Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, to The Colbert Rep...

Episode 151 Nicholson Baker

151. Nicholson Baker

Aired: Sep 18, 2013

Author Nicholson Baker stops by to talk about his new book "Traveling Sprinkl...

Episode 152 Jack Johnson

152. Jack Johnson

Aired: Sep 19, 2013

Michelle Obama promotes H2O, Republicans regulate Obamacare navigators, Jihaw...

Episode 153 Metallica

153. Metallica

Aired: Sep 24, 2013

Metallica discusses their new 3-D movie "Metallica Through the Never."

Episode 155 Chris Fischer

155. Chris Fischer

Aired: Sep 26, 2013

Stephen welcomes shark wrangler and OCEARCH expedition leader Chris Fischer t...

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