Episode 1
Aired Jan 14, 2011
James Carville; Chrystia Freeland; Mike Murphy; Martin Short; Elizabeth Warren
Political strategist James Carville; editor Chrystia Freeland; political strategist Mike Murphy; actor Martin Short; consumer financial protection advisor Elizabeth Warren.
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Episode 2
Aired Jan 21, 2011
Rachel Maddow; Steve Moore; David Stockman; Michael Hastings; Russell Simmons
TV host Rachel Maddow; economist Steve Moore; economist David Stockman; journalist Michael Hastings; entrepreneur Russell Simmons.
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Episode 3
Aired Jan 28, 2011
Will Cain; Kim Campbell; Jack Kingston; D.L. Hughley; Michael Steele
Commentator Will Cain; former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell; Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.); actor/comic D.L. Hughley; former RNC Chairman Michael Steele.
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Episode 4
Aired Feb 4, 2011
Charles Ferguson; John Fund; Anthony Weiner; Mona Eltahawy; Neil deGrasse Tyson
Filmmaker Charles Ferguson; journalist John Fund; Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.); journalist Mona Eltahawy; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Episode 5
Aired Feb 11, 2011
Hooman Majd; Norah O'Donnell; Cornel West; Arianna Huffington; Matthew Perry
Journalist Hooman Majd; correspondent Norah O'Donnell; public intellectual Cornel West; columnist Arianna Huffington; actor Matthew Perry.
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Episode 6
Aired Feb 18, 2011
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; John Heilemann; Tavis Smiley; Kevin Smith
Journalist Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; journalist John Heilemann; talk-show host Tavis Smiley; filmmaker Kevin Smith.
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Episode 7
Aired Mar 4, 2011
Ezra Klein; Gavin Newsom; Gloria Steinem; T.C. Boyle
Journalist Ezra Klein; Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D.-Calif.); activist Gloria Steinem; author T.C. Boyle.
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Episode 8
Aired Mar 11, 2011
Paul Begala; Dana Loesch; Tom Davis; Keith Ellison; Bill T. Jones
Political strategist Paul Begala; talk-show host Dana Loesch; former Va. Rep. Tom Davis; Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.); choreographer Bill T. Jones.
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Episode 9
Aired Mar 18, 2011
Richard Belzer; Dan Neil; Erica Williams; Annabelle Gurwitch; Michael Oren
Actor Richard Belzer; journalist Dan Neil; activist Erica Williams; actress Annabelle Gurwitch; Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren.
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Episode 10
Aired Mar 25, 2011
David Brooks; Tina Brown; Ed Rendell; Ellen Page
Journalist David Brooks; journalist Tina Brown; former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell; actress Ellen Page.
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Episode 11
Aired Apr 1, 2011
Randy Cohen; Doug Heye; Bernie Sanders; Julian Schnabel; Tim Shriver
Author Randy Cohen; commentator Doug Heye; Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind-Vt.); filmmaker Julian Schnabel; Special Olympics CEO Tim Shriver.
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Episode 12
Aired Apr 8, 2011
Katty Kay; Eliot Spitzer; Andrew Sullivan; Colin Quinn
Journalist Katty Kay; political commentator Eliot Spitzer; author Andrew Sullivan; comic Colin Quinn.
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Episode 13
Aired Apr 15, 2011
Ed Schultz; Michael Steele; Amy Walter; Michio Kaku
TV host Ed Schultz; former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele; journalist Amy Walter; physicist Michio Kaku.
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Episode 14
Aired Apr 29, 2011
Andrew Breitbart; Laura Flanders; Mark McKinnon; Deval Patrick; John Waters
Journalist Andrew Breitbart; journalist Laura Flanders; political strategist Mark McKinnon; Gov. Deval Patrick (D- Mass.); filmmaker John Waters.
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Episode 15
Aired May 6, 2011
Michael Eric Dyson; David Frum; Jeremy Scahill; Peter Bergen
Educator Michael Eric Dyson; journalist David Frum; author Jeremy Scahill; journalist Peter Bergen.
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Episode 16
Aired May 13, 2011
Reihan Salam; Andrew Ross Sorkin; Richard Clarke; Harry Shearer
Journalist Reihan Salam; journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin; national security expert Richard Clarke; filmmaker Harry Shearer.
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Episode 17
Aired May 20, 2011
Reza Aslan; Dylan Ratigan; Gillian Tett; Amy Chua; Zach Galifianakis
Author Reza Aslan; TV host Dylan Ratigan; journalist Gillian Tett; author Amy Chua; actor Zach Galifianakis.
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Episode 18
Aired Jun 3, 2011
Melissa Harris-Perry; Larry King; Rick Lazio; Shaun Donovan; Adam McKay
Educator Melissa Harris-Perry; TV personality Larry King; former N.Y. Rep. Rick Lazio; Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan; producer Adam McKay.
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Episode 19
Aired Jun 10, 2011
Janeane Garofalo; Joshua Green; Sharon Waxman; Jane Harman; Jane Lynch
Comic Janeane Garofalo; journalist Joshua Green; journalist Sharon Waxman; former California Rep. Jane Harman; actress Jane Lynch.
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Episode 20
Aired Jun 17, 2011
Ross Douthat; Gretchen Hamel; Chris Matthews; Ray Kurzweil; Kevin Nealon
Journalist Ross Douthat; communications expert Gretchen Hamel; TV host Chris Matthews; author Ray Kurzweil; actor Kevin Nealon.
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Episode 21
Aired Jun 24, 2011
David Carr; Susan Del Percio; Michael Smerconish; Richard Engel; Alexandra Pelosi
Journalist David Carr; political strategist Susan Del Percio; journalist Michael Smerconish; journalist Richard Engel; filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi.
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Episode 22
Aired Jul 8, 2011
Ann Coulter; Amanda Foreman; Christopher Hayes; Chaz Bono; Ethan Nadelmann
Author Ann Coulter; historian Amanda Foreman; journalist Christopher Hayes; activist Chaz Bono; Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance.
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Episode 23
Aired Jul 15, 2011
Mark Cuban; Chrystia Freeland; Dan Savage; Marc Maron
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban; editor Chrystia Freeland; journalist Dan Savage; comic Marc Maron.
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Episode 24
Aired Jul 22, 2011
Donna Brazile; Nick Gillespie; Martin Lewis; John Turturro
Author Donna Brazile; journalist Nick Gillespie; marketing strategist Martin Lewis; actor John Turturro.
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Episode 25
Aired Jul 29, 2011
Margaret Hoover; Matt Kibbe; Eliot Spitzer; Bryan Cranston; Harry Markopolos
Political strategist Margaret Hoover; Matt Kibbe, president and CEO of FreedomWorks; former N.Y. Gov. Eliot Spitzer; actor Bryan Cranston; financial fraud investigator Harry Markopolos.
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Episode 26
Aired Aug 5, 2011
Stephen K. Bannon; Neil deGrasse Tyson; Joan Walsh; Anthony Bourdain; Christina Romer
Film producer Stephen K. Bannon; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; editor Joan Walsh; chef Anthony Bourdain; economist Christina Romer.
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Episode 27
Aired Sep 16, 2011
Rich Galen; Keith Olbermann; Jennifer Donahue; Dexter Filkins; Louis C.K.
Political strategist Rich Galen; TV host Keith Olbermann; political analyst Jennifer Donahue; journalist Dexter Filkins; comic Louis C.K.
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Episode 28
Aired Sep 23, 2011
John Avlon; Jane Harman; Michael Moore; Tom Morello; Ron Suskind
Journalist John Avlon; Former Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.); filmmaker Michael Moore; musician Tom Morello; journalist Ron Suskind.
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Episode 29
Aired Sep 30, 2011
Jennifer Granholm; Seth MacFarlane; Salman Rushdie; Dana Priest; Van Jones
Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-Mich.); "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane; author Salman Rushdie; journalist Dana Priest; activist Van Jones.
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Episode 30
Aired Oct 7, 2011
Jonathan Franzen; Alan Grayson; Nicolle Wallace; P.J. O'Rourke
Author Jonathan Franzen; former Rep. Alan Grayson; commentator Nicolle Wallace; journalist P.J. O'Rourke.
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Episode 31
Aired Oct 14, 2011
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; John Fund; Thom Hartmann; Penn Jillette
Journalist Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; journalist John Fund; radio host Thom Hartmann; magician Penn Jillette.
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Episode 32
Aired Oct 21, 2011
Thomas Friedman; Rachel Maddow; Andrew Sullivan; Lisa Jackson; Touré
Journalist Thomas Friedman; TV host Rachel Maddow; author Andrew Sullivan; EPA administrator Lisa Jackson; author Touré.
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Episode 33
Aired Oct 28, 2011
Michelle Goldberg; Michael Ware; Cornel West; Ron Christie; Grover Norquist
Journalist Michelle Goldberg; journalist Michael Ware; educator Cornel West; political strategist Ron Christie; president of Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist.
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Episode 34
Aired Nov 4, 2011
Darrell Issa; David Paterson; Alex Wagner; Beau Biden; Bill Engvall
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.); former Gov. David Paterson (D-N.Y.); journalist Alex Wagner; Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden; comic Bill Engvall.
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Episode 35
Aired Nov 11, 2011
Keith Ellison; Chris Matthews; Andrew Sullivan; Barney Frank
Rep. Keith Ellison (DFL-Minn.); talk-show host Chris Matthews; author Andrew Sullivan; Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.).
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