Episode 1
Aired Jan 7, 2008
Ronald Seeber
Professor Ronald Seeber discusses the Writers Guild of America strike.
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Episode 2
Aired Jan 8, 2008
David Frum
Political commentator David Frum.
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Episode 3
Aired Jan 9, 2008
John Zobgy
Pollster John Zogby.
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Episode 4
Aired Jan 10, 2008
Lou Dobbs
Anchorman Lou Dobbs, author of the book "Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit."
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Episode 5
Aired Jan 14, 2008
Fareed Zakaria
Journalist Fareed Zakaria.
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Episode 6
Aired Jan 15, 2008
John Bolton
Author John Bolton ("Surrender Is Not An Option").
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Episode 7
Aired Jan 16, 2008
Jonah Goldberg
Author Jonah Goldberg.
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Episode 8
Aired Jan 17, 2008
Allen Raymond
Author Allen Raymond.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 21, 2008
John Meacham
Journalist John Meacham.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 22, 2008
Jim Wallis
Author and activist Jim Wallis.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 23, 2008
P.J. O'Rourke
Author P.J. O'Rourke.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 24, 2008
Gerri Willis
Gerri Willis ("Open House With Gerri Willis").
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 28, 2008
Phil Simms
Former football quarterback Phil Simms.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 29, 2008
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 30, 2008
Peggy Noonan
Author Peggy Noonan.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 31, 2008
Karen Tumulty
Political correspondent Karen Tumulty.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 4, 2008
Tim Gunn
Tim Gunn ("Project Runway").
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 5, 2008
Chris Wallace
News anchor Chris Wallace ("Fox News Sunday").
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 6, 2008
Tom Brokaw
Journalist and author Tom Brokaw.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 7, 2008
Laton McCartney
Author Laton McCartney.
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Episode 21
Aired Feb 11, 2008
Philip Shenon
Author Philip Shenon.
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Episode 22
Aired Feb 12, 2008
Bill Kristol
Political analyst Bill Kristol.
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Episode 23
Aired Feb 13, 2008
Mark Siegel
Speechwriter Mark Siegel discusses his friend, the late Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto.
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Episode 24
Aired Feb 14, 2008
Lee Siegel
Author Lee Siegel.
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Episode 25
Aired Feb 26, 2008
Madeleine Albright
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, author of the book "Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership."
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Episode 26
Aired Feb 27, 2008
Allen Guelzo
Author Allen Guelzo.
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Episode 27
Aired Feb 28, 2008
Brian Williams
News anchor Brian Williams ("NBC Nightly News").
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Episode 28
Aired Mar 3, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.).
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Episode 29
Aired Mar 4, 2008
Ralph Nader
Author Ralph Nader ("The Seventeen Traditions: Lessons From an American Childhood").
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Episode 30
Aired Mar 5, 2008
Martin Fletcher
Author Martin Fletcher ("Breaking News").
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Episode 31
Aired Mar 6, 2008
Sen. Tom Daschle
Sen. Tom Daschel (D-S.D.).
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Episode 32
Aired Mar 10, 2008
Lt. Gen. William Caldwell
Jon discusses Lt. Gen. William Caldwell's army manual.
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Episode 33
Aired Mar 11, 2008
Grover Norquist
Author Grover Norquist.
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Episode 34
Aired Mar 12, 2008
Ronald Kessler
Journalist and author Ronald Kessler.
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Episode 35
Aired Mar 13, 2008
Dana Perino
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino.
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Episode 36
Aired Mar 17, 2008
Brian Fagan
Author Brian Fagan.
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Episode 37
Aired Mar 18, 2008
Jeffery Sachs
Author Jeffery Sachs.
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Episode 38
Aired Mar 19, 2008
Arlen Specter
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn.).
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Episode 39
Aired Mar 20, 2008
Alex Kingsbury
Journalist Alex Kingsbury.
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Episode 40
Aired Mar 31, 2008
Sen. Chuck Hagel
Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.).
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Episode 41
Aired Apr 1, 2008
Simon LeVay
Neuroscientist and author Simon LeVay.
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Episode 42
Aired Apr 2, 2008
William Safire
Author William Safire ("Safire's Political Dictionary").
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Episode 43
Aired Apr 3, 2008
George Clooney
Actor and director George Clooney ("Leatherheads").
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Episode 44
Aired Apr 7, 2008
Nathan Lane
Actor Nathan Lane ("November").
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Episode 45
Aired Apr 8, 2008
Cokie Roberts
Author Cokie Roberts ("Ladies of Liberty").
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Episode 46
Aired Apr 9, 2008
Steve Coll
Journalist and author Steve Coll ("The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century").
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Episode 47
Aired Apr 10, 2008
Aram Roston
Investigative journalist Aram Roston, author of the book "The Man Who Pushed America to War: The Extraordinary Life, Adventures, and Obsessions of Ahmad Chalabi."
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Episode 48
Aired Apr 14, 2008
Judd Apatow
Producer Judd Apatow ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall").
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Episode 49
Aired Apr 15, 2008
Jack Goldsmith
Author Jack Goldsmith ("The Terror Presidency: Law and Judgment Inside the Bush Administration").
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Episode 50
Aired Apr 16, 2008
Peter Steinfels
Journalist Peter Steinfels.
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Episode 51
Aired Apr 17, 2008
Uma Thurman
Actress Uma Thurman ("The Life Before Her Eyes").
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Episode 52
Aired Apr 21, 2008
Barack Obama
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).
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Episode 53
Aired Apr 22, 2008
John Waters
Director John Waters ("Cry-Baby").
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Episode 54
Aired Apr 23, 2008
Howard Fineman
Author Howard Fineman ("The Thirteen American Arguments").
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Episode 55
Aired Apr 24, 2008
Colin Firth
Actor Colin Firth ("Then She Found Me").
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Episode 56
Aired Apr 28, 2008
President Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter.
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Episode 57
Aired Apr 29, 2008
Newt Gingrich
Politician and author Newt Gingrich ("Days of Infamy").
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Episode 58
Aired Apr 30, 2008
Robert Schlesinger
Author Robert Schlesinger ("White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters").
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Episode 59
Aired May 1, 2008
Howard Dean
Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean.
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Episode 60
Aired May 5, 2008
Harry Reid
Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) discusses his book "The Good Fight: Hard Lessons from Searchlight to Washington."
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Episode 61
Aired May 6, 2008
Fareed Zakaria
Author Fareed Zakaria ("The Post-American World").
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Episode 62
Aired May 7, 2008
John McCain
Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).
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Episode 63
Aired May 8, 2008
David Perlmutter
Author David Perlmutter ("Blogwars").
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Episode 64
Aired May 12, 2008
Douglas Feith
Douglas Feith ("War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism").
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Episode 65
Aired May 13, 2008
Bill Moyers
Journalist and author Bill Moyers ("Moyers on Democracy").
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Episode 66
Aired May 14, 2008
John Harwood
Journalist and author John Harwood ("Pennsylvania Avenue: Profiles in Backroom Power").
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Episode 67
Aired May 15, 2008
Denis Leary
Actor Denis Leary ("Recount").
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Episode 68
Aired May 27, 2008
Matt Taibbi
Author Matt Taibbi ("The Great Derangement").
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Episode 69
Aired May 28, 2008
Fred Burton
Author Fred Burton ("Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent").
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Episode 70
Aired May 29, 2008
Richard Clarke
Richard Clarke ("Your Government Failed You: Breaking the Cycle of National Security Disasters").
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Episode 71
Aired Jun 2, 2008
Scott McClellan
Author Scott McClellan ("What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception").
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Episode 72
Aired Jun 3, 2008
David Sedaris
Author David Sedaris ("When You Are Engulfed in Flames").
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Episode 73
Aired Jun 4, 2008
Barbara Walters
Author and journalist Barbara Walters discusses her autobiography, "Audition: A Memoir."
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Episode 74
Aired Jun 5, 2008
Adam Sandler
Actor Adam Sandler ("You Don't Mess With the Zohan").
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Episode 75
Aired Jun 9, 2008
Jim Webb
Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) discusses his book, "A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America."
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Episode 76
Aired Jun 10, 2008
Ralph Reed
Author Ralph Reed.
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Episode 77
Aired Jun 11, 2008
Rick Shenkman
Author Rick Shenkman.
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Episode 78
Aired Jun 12, 2008
Richard Engel
Author Richard Engel.
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Episode 79
Aired Jun 16, 2008
David Iglesias
Author David Iglesias.
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Episode 80
Aired Jun 17, 2008
Lara Logan
Journalist Lara Logan.
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Episode 81
Aired Jun 18, 2008
Steve Carell
Actor Steve Carell.
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Episode 82
Aired Jun 19, 2008
Mike Myers
Actor Mike Myers.
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Episode 83
Aired Jun 23, 2008
James McAvoy
Actor James McAvoy.
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Episode 84
Aired Jun 24, 2008
James Harding
Author James Harding.
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Episode 85
Aired Jun 25, 2008
Coldplay
The band Coldplay.
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Episode 86
Aired Jun 26, 2008
Ted Koppel
Broadcast journalist Ted Koppel.
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Episode 87
Aired Jul 14, 2008
Andrew Ward
Author Andrew Ward.
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Episode 88
Aired Jul 15, 2008
Pierce Brosnan
Actor Pierce Brosnan.
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Episode 89
Aired Jul 16, 2008
Kenneth Pollack
Author Kenneth Pollack.
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Episode 90
Aired Jul 17, 2008
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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Episode 91
Aired Jul 21, 2008
Richard Bitner
Author Richard Bitner.
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Episode 92
Aired Jul 22, 2008
Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly
Actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
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Episode 93
Aired Jul 23, 2008
T.J. English
Author T.J. English.
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Episode 94
Aired Jul 24, 2008
Geo Beach
Geo Beach ("Tougher in Alaska").
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Episode 95
Aired Jul 28, 2008
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
John Oliver and Rob Riggle report on red and blue state plans for petroleum conservation; Jon interviews Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
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Episode 96
Aired Jul 29, 2008
Bill Bishop
Wyatt Cenac challenges Jon to a game of "Rapper or Republican"; journalist and author Bill Bishop discusses his book, "The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us Apart."
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Episode 97
Aired Jul 30, 2008
Ben Wattenberg
Author Ben Wattenberg.
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Episode 98
Aired Jul 31, 2008
Brian Williams
Anchor Brian Williams ("NBC Nightly News").
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Episode 99
Aired Aug 4, 2008
Dennis Hopper
Actor Dennis Hopper ("Elegy").
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Episode 100
Aired Aug 5, 2008
Seth Rogen
Samantha Bee takes over Indecision 2008 as "The Woman"; actor Seth Rogen.
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Episode 101
Aired Aug 6, 2008
Chuck Schumer
Lewis Black on the Olympics; Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) discusses his book, "Positively American: How the Democrats Can Win in 2008."
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Episode 102
Aired Aug 7, 2008
David Gregory
NBC White House Correspondent David Gregory discusses the 24-hour news cycle.
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Episode 103
Aired Aug 11, 2008
Ron Suskind
Rob Riggle reports from China; author Ron Suskind.
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Episode 104
Aired Aug 12, 2008
Mel Martinez
John Oliver joins Jon to talk about the Russo-Georgia war; Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) discusses his book, "A Sense of Belonging."
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Episode 105
Aired Aug 13, 2008
Philip Pan
Olympic report; author Philip Pan.
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Episode 106
Aired Aug 14, 2008
Ben Stiller
Rob Riggle finishes his report from China; actor Ben Stiller ("Tropic Thunder").
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Episode 107
Aired Aug 26, 2008
Tim Kaine
From the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver; Gov. Tim Kaine (D-Va.).
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Episode 108
Aired Aug 27, 2008
Howard Dean
Second day of coverage from the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver; Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean.
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Episode 109
Aired Aug 28, 2008
Evan Bayh
From the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver; Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.).
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Episode 110
Aired Aug 29, 2008
Look Who's Coming to Denver
Final day of coverage from the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver; Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech; John McCain announces his running mate, Governor Sarah Pailin.
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Episode 111
Aired Sep 2, 2008
Brian Williams
Journalist Brian Williams.
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Episode 112
Aired Sep 3, 2008
Newt Gingrich
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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Episode 113
Aired Sep 4, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.
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Episode 114
Aired Sep 5, 2008
Final day of coverage from the Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minn.; John McCain delivers his acceptance speech; reporting on small town values.
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Episode 115
Aired Sep 15, 2008
Barton Gellman
Author Barton Gellman.
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Episode 116
Aired Sep 16, 2008
Ricky Gervais
Actor Ricky Gervais.
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Episode 117
Aired Sep 17, 2008
Charlize Theron
Actress Charlize Theron.
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Episode 118
Aired Sep 18, 2008
Tony Blair
Former Prime Minister of Great Britain Tony Blair.
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Episode 119
Aired Sep 23, 2008
Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton.
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Episode 120
Aired Sep 24, 2008
Aaron Eckhart
Actor Aaron Eckhart ("Towelhead").
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Episode 121
Aired Sep 25, 2008
Bob Schieffer
Journalist Bob Schieffer.
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Episode 122
Aired Sep 29, 2008
Hooman Majd
Author and journalist Hooman Majd ("The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran").
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Episode 123
Aired Sep 30, 2008
Bill Maher
Producer Bill Maher ("Religulous").
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Episode 124
Aired Oct 1, 2008
Peggy Noonan
Author Peggy Noonan.
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Episode 125
Aired Oct 2, 2008
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood ("Changeling").
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Episode 126
Aired Oct 6, 2008
Tim Robbins
Actor Tim Robbins ("City of Ember").
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Episode 127
Aired Oct 7, 2008
Sarah Vowell
Author Sarah Vowell.
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Episode 128
Aired Oct 8, 2008
Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Episode 129
Aired Oct 9, 2008
Robert De Niro
Actor Robert De Niro ("What Just Happened").
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Episode 130
Aired Oct 13, 2008
Amity Shlaes
Political columnist Amity Shlaes.
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Episode 131
Aired Oct 14, 2008
Ari Fleischer
Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer.
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Episode 132
Aired Oct 15, 2008
Richard Lewis
Comedian and actor Richard Lewis.
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Episode 133
Aired Oct 16, 2008
Robert Reich
Author Robert Reich.
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Episode 134
Aired Oct 20, 2008
Eugene Jarecki
Small town values in Alaska; author Eugene Jarecki ("The American Way of War").
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Episode 135
Aired Oct 21, 2008
Christopher Buckley
John Hodgman; author Christopher Buckley.
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Episode 136
Aired Oct 22, 2008
Tom Brokaw
Newscaster and author Tom Brokaw ("Boom!").
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Episode 137
Aired Oct 23, 2008
John Corzine
Correspondent Rob Riggle gives visitors a tour of New York City by bus; Gov. John Corzine (D-N.J.).
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Episode 138
Aired Oct 27, 2008
Campbell Brown
Correspondent John Oliver attends Obama and Palin campaign rallies; news anchor Campbell Brown.
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Episode 139
Aired Oct 28, 2008
Steve Martin
Actor and author Steve Martin ("Born Standing Up").
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Episode 140
Aired Oct 29, 2008
Barack Obama
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).
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Episode 141
Aired Oct 30, 2008
Bill Kristol
John Oliver investigates community organizers; editor Bill Kristol ("The Weekly Standard").
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Episode 142
Aired Nov 3, 2008
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
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Episode 143
Aired Nov 5, 2008
Chris Wallace
News anchor Chris Wallace.
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Episode 144
Aired Nov 6, 2008
Paul Rudd
Actor Paul Rudd.
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Episode 145
Aired Nov 11, 2008
Thomas Friedman
Author Thomas Friedman.
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Episode 146
Aired Nov 12, 2008
T. Boone Pickens
T. Boone Pickens ("The First Billion Is the Hardest").
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Episode 147
Aired Nov 13, 2008
Bill O'Reilly
Political commentator Bill O'Reilly.
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Episode 148
Aired Nov 17, 2008
Sir David Frost
Journalist Sir David Frost.
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Episode 149
Aired Nov 18, 2008
Denis Leary
Comedian and author Denis Leary.
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Episode 150
Aired Nov 19, 2008
Jon Meacham
Newsweek editor Jon Meacham.
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Episode 151
Aired Nov 20, 2008
Richard Belzer
Actor and author Richard Belzer.
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Episode 152
Aired Dec 1, 2008
Anne Hathaway
Actress Anne Hathaway.
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Episode 153
Aired Dec 2, 2008
Calvin Trillin
Author Calvin Trillin.
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Episode 154
Aired Dec 3, 2008
Arianna Huffington
Author Arianna Huffington.
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Episode 155
Aired Dec 4, 2008
Ron Howard
Director Ron Howard ("Frost/Nixon").
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Episode 156
Aired Dec 8, 2008
Matthew Alexander
Author Matthew Alexander.
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Episode 157
Aired Dec 9, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Author Mike Huckabee.
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Episode 158
Aired Dec 10, 2008
Don Rickles
Actor Don Rickles.
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Episode 159
Aired Dec 11, 2008
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman; musical guests Hall & Oates.
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