Season 7

2011 · 124 episodes

Episodes

1Gov. Ed RendellStephen uncovers a menace in Florida and talks to Ed Rendell about leaving office by choice.
2Geoffrey CanadaSome want the dollar to be converted back to gold, and Geoffrey Canada advocates for education reform.
3Atul GawandeAmerica's fruit supply is in danger, and Atul Gawande wants to reduce health risks in hospitals.
4Dr. Ronald DePinhoNeil deGrasse Tyson explains how tides work, and Robert DePinho wants to reverse the aging process.
5Fen MontaigneStephen violates the Constitution, and Fen Montaigne talks about Antarctic penguins.
6Chris HughesStephen picks this year's Grammy winners, and Chris Hughes starts a site for Jewish sumo wrestlers.
7Bernard-Henri Levy50 Cent makes $8 million on Twitter, and Bernard-Henri Levy discusses public intellectualism.
8Kevin SpaceyHitler delivers a moving speech in Tucson, and Stephen pictures Kevin Spacey naked with rose petals.
9Sherry TurkleStephen unveils a new portrait of himself and talks to Sherry Turkle about alienating technology.
10Cornel WestStephen looks at education reform and assumes Cornel West's book is about Obama joining the circus.
11Ron Reagan Jr.Stephen gets a present from Afghanistan and talks to Ron Reagan about his memoir.
12Chris MatthewsChristine Todd Whitman discusses state budget shortfalls, and Chris Matthews defends JFK's legacy.
13Charlie RoseHouse Republicans repeal health care to create new jobs, and Stephen talks to Charlie Rose.
14Amy ChuaStephen covers home appliance safety and talks to Amy Chua about her controversial book.
15Michael Waldman, Christine Yvette LewisMichael Waldman rates the State of the Union, and Christine Yvette Lewis fights for domestic workers.
16Dr. Daryl Bem, Brian GreeneStephen wonders if ESP exists and asks Brian Greene if there is a universe where people buy books.
17Samer Shehata, Dr. Paul OffitThere's a breakthrough in taser technology, and Dr. Paul Offit discusses the importance of vaccines.
18Leslie Dach, Michael LewisLeslie Dach confirms Wal-Mart's collaboration with Obama, and Michael Lewis discusses Wall Street.
19Sean KellyAmerica must break its dependency on foreign turmoil, and Sean Dorrance Kelly discusses the sacred.
20Jane McGonigalStephen previews the Super Bowl and talks to Jane McGonigal about video games.
21LCD SoundsystemHosni Mubarak steps down onto a pillowy mound of money, and LCD Soundsystem performs.
22Christiane Amanpour, David AlbrightPresident Twitter Bird will lead Egypt, and David Albright talks about Iran's computer virus.
23Eric FonerRupert Murdoch takes a new approach to journalism, and Eric Foner talks about Abraham Lincoln.
24Jeffrey LeonardStephen poses for Project, and Jeffrey Leonard calls out big companies' late payment policies.
25Eugene JareckiRick Santorum complains about his Google problem, and Eugene Jarecki dispels the myths of Reagan.
26Randi Weingarten, Bing WestWisconsin Democrats waddle out of the state, and Bing West discusses the way out of Afghanistan.
27Stephanie CoontzStephen brings a criminal to justice, and Stephanie Coontz talks about women in the 60s.
28Glenn Greenwald, Mike HuckabeeAaron Barr threatens WikiLeaks, and Mike Huckabee doesn't believe Obama is a Muslim.
29Michael ScheuerStephen's portrait goes up for auction, and Michael Scheuer talks about Osama bin Laden.
30Evan OsnosStephen addresses America's elderly and talks to Evan Osnos about the Oscars.
31Harry Connick Jr.There's a new hope for American manufacturing, and Harry Connick, Jr. won't be tickling the ivories.
32Mark W. MoffettStephen fights Jimmy Fallon over his new ice cream flavor, and Mark Moffett talks about bees.
33Joshua FoerStephen examines new questions about Obama's past and asks Joshua Foer where he put his car keys.
34Dan SinkerCongress bans the sale of traditional light bulbs, and Dan Sinker impersonates Rahm Emanuel.
35David BrooksClarence Thomas may have a conflict of interest, and David Brooks talks about "The Social Animal."
36Reza AslanAl Qaeda recruits Americans, and Reza Aslan talks about the Islamic-American experience.
37Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon RangersStephen's self-portrait goes up for auction, and Steve Martin does some bluegrass.
38Ayman MohyeldinThe art world buzzes about Stephen's portrait, and Ayman Mohyeldin talks in the Situation Mosque.
39Nathan MyhrvoldSimon de Pury dances to Snoop Dogg, and Nathan Myhrvold uses modern scientific methods to cook food.
40Jody WilliamsFood prices skyrocket, a cable news feud escalates, and Jody Williams wants to advance equality.
41Michael MooreLabor unions fight on, and Stephen stands outside with a bullhorn to interview Michael Moore.
42Dr. Anthony FauciStephen questions Obama's plan for Libya and talks infectious diseases with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
43Tim ShriverStephen practices Rebecca Black's "Friday" and does a PSA for Tim Shriver.
44Piers GibbonThe Wisconsin anti-union law faces trouble, and Piers Gibbon talks about cannibalism.
45Andrew ChaikinStephen prepares for a world without Glenn Beck, and Andrew Chaikin wants humans to travel to Mars.
46James FrancoTim Pawlenty raps about pop culture, and James Franco proves he's a Tolkien fan.
47Sir David TangStephen prepares for the royal wedding, and David Tang corrects celebrity rumors.
48Jeff GreenfieldStephen gets ready for the royal wedding and talks to Jeff Greenfield about alternate histories.
49Jamie Hyneman and Adam SavageWalgreens offers Pap smears, and Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage test the blue ice myth.
50Ray KurzweilMitt Romney throws his hat in the ring, and Ray Kurzweil says man and machine are becoming one.
51Morgan SpurlockUnilever creates armpit insecurity among women, and Morgan Spurlock addresses product placement.
52Caroline KennedyTrevor Potter helps Stephen fill out super PAC forms, and Caroline Kennedy recites poetry.
53Ron Pauln this episode, Stephen recovers from a Catholic bender, and Donald Trump leads in the potential Republican candidate polls. Masturbation cures restless leg syndrome, and Ron Paul criticizes the Federal Reserve.
54A.C. GraylingThe climate change debate continues, and A.C. Grayling writes a secular Bible.
55Ice-TThe new danger in air travel comes with a $25 fee, and Ice-T talks about his memoir.
56Wade GrahamStephen travels to England for the royal wedding, and asks Wade Graham about Covent Garden.
57Francis FukuyamaStephen throws a "We Got Bin Laden" party, and Francis Fukuyama warns of the Chinese threat.
58Rex RyanStephen covers new details in the hunt for Bin Laden and talks to Rex Ryan for six minutes.
59Amy Farrell"Atlas Shrugged" comes to the big screen, and Amy Farrell wants to end the persecution of fat people.
60Bill JamesDonald Trump applies his wisdom to same-sex marriage, and Bill James discusses true crime.
61Lupe FiascoStephen looks at a unique solution to the debt crisis in Michigan, and Lupe Fiasco performs.
62Geoffrey RushA billboard predicts the end of the world, and Geoffrey Rush explains why he's not a method actor.
63Eric GreitensStephen receives an unexpected honor, and Eric Greitens talks about being a Navy Seal.
64John BradshawStephen warns of a new government intrusion and talks to John Bradshaw about dog behavior.
65Alison KlaymanStephen files his super PAC request, and Alison Klayman talks about Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
66Amy KremerStephen covers tax breaks for oil companies and talks to Amy Kremer dressed as an American patriot.
67Austan GoolsbeeNewt Gingrich struggles to stay on message, and Austan Goolsbee talks about the debt ceiling.
68Kareem Abdul-JabbarJohn Lithgow performs Gingrich's press release, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses the Harlem Rens.
69James StewartStephen wonders if the world ended and lies about reading James Stewart's book.
70Robert Kennedy, Jr.Stephen examines the Weiner scandal, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. makes a mountain out of a molehill.
71Salman KhanCongress rejects raising the debt ceiling, and Salman Khan teaches over 53 million students.
72Werner HerzogSarah Palin describes Paul Revere's midnight ride, and Werner Herzog talks about cave paintings.
73Sugar Ray LeonardRand Paul identifies terrorists, and Stephen thumb wrestles Sugar Ray Leonard.
74Bre PettisAnthony Weiner captures the manscaping vote, and Bre Pettis print a 3-D copy of Stephen's head.
75Tom RidgeAndrew Breitbart shows a photo of Anthony Weiner's penis, and Tom Ridge talks about natural gas.
76Henry KissingerFreestyle canoe dancing heats up, and Henry Kissinger discusses America's relationship with China.
77Janny ScottStephen explores "Sesame Street" corruption and talks to Janny Scott about Barack Obama's mother.
78Keith OlbermannSeniors face a shocking new threat, and Keith Olbermann returns to television.
79Bon IverStephen looks at new developments in technology, and Bon Iver performs.
80Florence And The MachineJack White helps Stephen revive his music career, and Florence and the Machine perform.
81Talib KweliStephen comes clean with Jack White, Obama defends actions in Libya, and Talib Kweli performs.
82The Black BellesJack White presents "Charlene II (I'm Over You)," and Stephen performs with the Black Belles.
83Grover NorquistTed Nugent writes an Op-ed, and Stephen wants to claim Grover Norquist as a dependent.
84Alexandra PelosiThe Supreme Court throws out a class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart, and Alexandra Pelosi discusses her documentary on immigrant naturalization in the U.S.
85Gary SiniseThe FEC makes a decision about Stephen's Super PAC, and Gary Sinise entertains American troops.
86Timothy Garton AshThe FEC allows Stephen to form his Super PAC, and Timothy Garton Ash discusses subversive facts.
87Michael ShermerThe natural gas industry tries to counter bad press, and Michael Shermer discusses "Skeptic Magazine."
88Dan SavageMichele Bachmann signs a controversial pledge, and Dan Savage talks about marriage and monogamy.
89David McCulloughThe Republican Party has a fresh young face that's only 235 years old, and David McCullough has a new book about Americans in Paris.
90Jose Antonio VargasThe Rupert Murdoch scandal deepens, and Jose Antonio Vargas comes out of the border-gay closet.
91John PrendergastFox News blows the lid back onto the Murdoch story, and John Prendergast discusses South Sudan.
92David CarrNewt Gingrich drowns in debt, and David Carr feels like the tallest leprechaun in "Page One."
93Michael SandelA pie attack makes Rupert Murdoch sympathetic, Republicans limit who can vote, and Michael Sandel examines the ethical issue of sailor cannibalism.
94David EaglemanCalifornia passes a law requiring public schools to teach gay history, NBC loves breasts, and neuroscientist David Eagleman discusses the secret lives of the brain.
95Brian CoxThe media assumes Norway's native gunman is Muslim, Summer's Eve uses vaginal puppetry to market their product to vaginas, and Brian Cox reveals the mysteries of space.
96Brooke GladstoneHerman Cain breaks Stephen's heart, Peter Edelman talks "poors," and Brooke Gladstone reflects on the media's influence.
97Mary (Missy) CummingsHome-owning vampire Patrick Rodgers turns the tables on Wells Fargo, electric car drivers face a critical deadline, and Missy Cummings develops a new breed of flying robots.
98Buddy RoemerJohn McCain enrages Tea Partiers by calling them "Hobbits," and Republican presidential candidate Buddy Roemer won't take special-interest donations.
99Tony HsiehStephen tells the "Billy Goats Gruff" debt ceiling story, an Alabama company turns ashes into bullets, and Zappos' C.E.O. Tony Hsieh talks about delivering happiness.
100Al HuntScandal rocks Newt Gingrich's Twitterverse, David Leonhardt knows how to save America's credit rating, and Al Hunt thinks everyone lost the debt ceiling deal.
101Robert WittmanA half-Hispanic teenager steals Spider-Man's job, Monopoly gets a makeover, and Robert Wittman solves art crimes.
102Anthony BourdainWisconsin Democrats get bad absentee ballot applications, Stephen takes over MLB's Twitter feed, and Anthony Bourdain describes the grossest things he's ever eaten.
103Nassir GhaemiAmerica's credit rating plummets, Prescott Group has a cheap doomsday solution, and Nassir Ghaemi thinks madness creates first-rate leaders.
104The CarsThe liberal media's hot-airheads have started indoctrinating America's kids.
105Elliot AckermanFather Jim Martin discusses God's job performance, political junkies donate money for a fix, and Elliot Ackerman lets voters directly nominate a president.
106Gloria SteinemMitt Romney thinks corporations are people too, Stephen reveals his super PAC ad, and Gloria Steinem discusses gender equality.
107Ambassador Susan RiceStephen apologizes to WOI in Des Moines, Michele Bachmann wins the Iowa straw poll, and Ambassador Susan Rice discusses the role of the United Nations.
108STS-135 astronautsBarack Obama spins "Obamacare," Frank Luntz transforms the Colbert Super PAC, and Atlantis' crewmembers talk about their final space mission.
109Jeff BridgesRick Perry hires Colbert Super PAC's treasurer, Rick Santorum puts gay marriage into everyday napkin terms, and Jeff Bridges looks good by having fun.
110Kevin MitnickAmerica wants a badass president, WOI reports on the "Rick Parry" write-in scandal, and hacker Kevin Mitnick is the ghost in the wires.
111Gov. Tim PawlentyPeople enjoy a story more when they know how it ends, Prescott Group unveils its toning shoes, and Tim Pawlenty explains why he pulled out of the presidential race.
112Robin WrightThe TSA makes changes to airport security, controversy surrounds Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial, and Robin Wright discusses the cultural impact of the Arab Spring.
113Tom BrokawThe GOP debate drives Stephen to watch MSNBC, Rick Perry calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme, and Tom Brokaw follows the progress of 9/11 victims' family members.
114Diane SawyerStephen reports on an old-school reporter, America profits from grief, and Diane Sawyer discusses "Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words."
115Al GoreBarack Obama unveils his jobs plan, Paul Krugman discusses the Lesser Depression, and Al Gore focuses on climate reality.
116Michael MooreFox News objects to Barack Obama's jobs bill binder clip, Stephen unveils his postal solution, and Michael Moore talks about his memoir "Here Comes Trouble."
117David CopperfieldSwiss banking giant UBS reports a $2 billion loss, Jimmy Fallon loves Stephen, and David Copperfield discusses the mind-bending science of perception.
118Jeffrey KlugerBarack Obama unveils his deficit reduction plan; the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" changes everything; and Jeffrey Kluger examines the bond between siblings.
119Daniel YerginReuters' Chrystia Freeland discusses Europe's financial crisis, protestors occupy Wall Street, and Daniel Yergin discusses the world's quest for energy.
120Jeremy Ben-AmiA defunct satellite threatens the earth, the Marine Corps limits troops to silent farts in Afghanistan, and Jeremy Ben-Ami discusses the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
121RadioheadAmerica reaches a milestone in corporate civil rights, Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien discuss global warming, and rock legend Radiohead performs.
122Melinda GatesRick Perry owns his horrific debate performance, the NFL tightens stadium security, and Melinda Gates works on improving America's public schools.
123Ken BurnsRick Perry talks immigration, America gets tough on pregnant Mexicans, John Lithgow calls the Atone Phone, and Ken Burns discusses his Prohibition documentary.
124Mark CubanKarl Rove's fundraising takes a turn, Trevor Potter arms Stephen with a 501(c)(4), Kevin Kline hosts The Donating Game, and Mark Cuban talks billionaires.