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Season 4

The Colbert Report

Season 4

  • 2008
  1. Episode 1 Andrew Sullivan, Richard Freeman January 7, 2008
  2. Episode 2 Chris Beam, Gary Rosen January 8, 2008
  3. Episode 3 Gov. Mike Huckabee, Matt Taibbi January 9, 2008
  4. Episode 4 Norman Ornstein, Muhammad Yunus January 10, 2008
  5. Episode 5 Neil Shubin January 14, 2008
  6. Episode 6 Peter Hopkins, Jared Cohen January 15, 2008
  7. Episode 7 Deborah Tannen January 16, 2008
  8. Episode 8 Lou Dobbs, David Levy January 17, 2008
  9. Episode 9 Allan Sloan, Eric Weiner January 21, 2008
  10. Episode 10 Malcolm Gladwell, Andrew Young January 22, 2008
  11. Episode 11 Stephen Colbert’s Sport Report January 23, 2008
  12. Episode 12 Debra Dickerson, Charles Nesson January 24, 2008
  13. Episode 13 Marjane Satrapi, Rick Warren January 28, 2008
  14. Episode 14 Joe Quesada, Alex Ross January 29, 2008
  15. Episode 15 Carl Hiaasen, Frans de Waal January 30, 2008
  16. Episode 16 Tim Harford, Andrew Napolitano January 31, 2008
  17. Episode 17 Tony Campolo, Jacob Weisberg February 4, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Slate editor in chief Jacob Weisberg, author of The Bush Tragedy. Also, Stephen talks with Tony Campolo, author of Red Letter Christians, about the Chrisitian right's influence…
  18. Episode 18 Angelo Falcon, Bob Dole February 5, 2008
  19. Richard Brookhiser, Tad Devine Episode 19 Richard Brookhiser, Tad Devine February 6, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Democratic strategist Tad Devine. Also Stephen talks with the senior editor of The National Review Richard Brookhiser about whether the Republicans will vote for John McCain.
  20. Mark Moffett Episode 20 Mark Moffett February 7, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes naturalist Mark Moffett, author of Face to Face with Frogs. Also, Presidental candiate and former Arkansas Governaor Mike Huckabee stops by to discuss, and play air hockey…
  21. Episode 21 Aubrey de Grey, Philip Zimbardo February 11, 2008 Stephen begins with congratulating Barack Obama winning a Grammy award for "Best Spoken Word Album" for The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. He then talks about…
  22. Episode 22 Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Lisa Randall February 12, 2008 Stephen begins with a discussion on Mike Huckabee's running mate. Stephen claims that via obligation, he should be the running mate. He also displays his dislike of John McCain, due…
  23. David Gracer, Richard Thompson Ford Episode 23 David Gracer, Richard Thompson Ford February 13, 2008 Stephen begins by talking about how he survived the writers strike. He brings his writers (including, strangely enough, Tiki Barber, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Kevin Bacon) onto the set and welcomes…
  24. Episode 24 John Feinstein, Leonard Nimoy February 14, 2008 Stephen begins with "Who's Riding my Coattails now?", putting German comedian Oliver Pocher on notice for stealing his pose that he used on the front cover of GQ magazine. He…
  25. Episode 25 Henry Louis Gates Jr. February 26, 2008 Stephen starts by talking about a photo of Barack Obama in Muslim dress, claiming he is a terrorist. He says that the photo does not devide people, but unites people…
  26. Episode 26 Tony Snow February 27, 2008 Stephen begins by discussing a recent John McCain rally, in which opening speaker Bill Cunningham said negative things about Barack Obama. The "Threatdown:" 5. Monopoly! 4. Richard Branson! 3. Bankruptcy!…
  27. Episode 27 Richard Brookhiser, Ingrid Newkirk February 28, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the president and co-founder of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk. Also, Stephen talks with the senior editor for The National Review magazine Richard Brookhiser about the influence the late…
  28. Episode 28 Lorin Maazel, Shashi Tharoor March 3, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the former UN undersecretary general for communications and public information, and author of The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: The Emerging 21st Century Power, Shashi…
  29. Episode 29 William Donohue, Howard Dean, Jennifer 8. Lee March 4, 2008 Stephen starts by talking about John McCain and his support from John Hagee. Stephen expresses his anger of Hagee's views about Catholics. However, as a Christian, he is forced to…
  30. Episode 30 Robert Reich, Gregory Rodriguez March 5, 2008 Stephen begins by paying tribute to Brett Favre. He then becomes angry about Mike Huckabee losing the Republican primaries to John McCain. He then interviews Robert Reich about the Democrats.…
  31. Episode 31 John Legend March 6, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes musician John Legend.
  32. Episode 32 George McGovern March 10, 2008 Stephen begins by talking about the Eliot Spitzer scandal. In "The Wørd," he talks about Hillary Clinton's claim that she is ahead in the Democratic primaries because she was won…
  33. Episode 33 Geraldo Rivera March 11, 2008 Stephen talks about his hate for John McCain, which he is forced to set aside to support him as the Republican nominee. In "The Wørd," Stephen explains how McCain is…
  34. Episode 34 Howard Kurtz March 12, 2008
  35. Episode 35 Hussein Ibish, Sudhir Venkatesh March 13, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Columbia University professor and author of Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes it to the Streets, Sudhir Venkatesh.
  36. Episode 36 Samantha Power March 17, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World, Samantha Power.
  37. Carole King Episode 37 Carole King March 18, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary singer/songwriter Carole King.
  38. Episode 38 Dee Dee Myers March 19, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former White House Press Secretary and author of Why Women Should Rule the World, Dee Dee Myers.
  39. Episode 39 Dean Kamen March 20, 2008
  40. Episode 40 Eric Alterman, Michael Reynolds March 31, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes professor of English and journalism and author of Why We're Liberals: A Political Handbook for Post-Bush America, Eric Alterman.
  41. Episode 41 Van Jones April 1, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Van Jones.
  42. Episode 42 R.E.M. April 2, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes classic American rock band R.E.M. to talk about their new album, "Accelerate".
  43. Episode 43 Clay Shirky April 3, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes telecommunications professor and author of Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing without Organizations, Clay Shirky.
  44. Episode 44 Trevor Paglen, Jesse Ventura April 7, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former pro wrestler and Governor of Minnesota and author of Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!, Jesse Ventura. Also, Stephen talks with Trevor Paglen about the supposed…
  45. Episode 45 Madeline Albright April 8, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former Clinton Secretary of State and author of Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership, Madeline Albright.
  46. Episode 46 Jeff Gore April 9, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of Citizens for Retiring the Penny, Jeff Gore.
  47. Episode 47 Robin Wright April 10, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist (specializing in the Middle East) and author of Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East, Robin Wright.
  48. Episode 48 John Legend, Mayor Michael Nutter, Chris Matthews April 14, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the host of Hardball, Chris Matthews.
  49. Episode 49 Michelle Obama, The Roots April 15, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Grammy Award winning musical group The Roots.
  50. Episode 50 Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, Gov. Ed Rendell April 16, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Pennsylvania's Governor, Ed Rendell.
  51. Episode 51 Hillary Clinton, Patrick Murphy, John Edwards, Barack Obama April 17, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Pennsylvania Congressman Rep. Patrick Murphy.
  52. Episode 52 Fr. James Martin, Sen. Bernie Sanders April 21, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Vermont Congressman Rep. Bernie Sanders.
  53. Episode 53 Susan Jacoby April 22, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Age of American Unreason, Susan Jacoby.
  54. Episode 54 Mitch Albom April 23, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes radio host and author of For One More Day, Mitch Albom.
  55. Episode 55 Maria Shriver April 24, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist, California's First Lady and author of Just Who Will You Be?: Big Question, Little Book. Answers Within, Maria Shriver.
  56. Episode 56 Feist April 28, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes musician Feist.
  57. Episode 57 Anne Lamott April 29, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes political activist and author of Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith, Anne Lamott.
  58. Episode 58 Donna Brazile, Noah Feldman April 30, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes law professor at Harvard University and author of The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State, Noah Feldman.
  59. Episode 59 James Kunstler May 1, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes social critic and author of World Made by Hand, James Kunstler.
  60. Episode 60 Carl Hiaasen May 5, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport, Carl Hiaasen.
  61. Episode 61 Nathan Gunn May 6, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes opera singer Nathan Gunn.
  62. Episode 62 Hasan Elahi, George Johnson May 7, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes science writer and author of The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments, George Johnson.
  63. Episode 63 Arianna Huffington May 8, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the editor in chief of the Huffington Post and author of Right Is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All…
  64. Episode 64 Dr. Mehmet Oz May 12, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty, Dr. Mehmet Oz.
  65. Episode 65 Jennifer Hooper McCarty May 13, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of What Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic Discoveries, Jennifer McCarty.
  66. Episode 66 Laura Dern, Grover Norquist May 14, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the president of Americans for Tax Reform and author of Leave Us Alone: Getting the Government's Hands Off Our Money, Our Guns, Our Lives, Grover Norquist.
  67. Episode 67 Andrei Cherny May 15, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour, Andrei Cherny.
  68. Episode 68 Tony Perkins, Brian Greene May 27, 2008
  69. Episode 69 Sen. Claire McCaskill May 28, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill.
  70. Episode 70 Tad Devine, David Sirota May 29, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington, David Sirota.
  71. Episode 71 Jon Paskowitz June 2, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-producer of the movie Surf Wise, Jon Paskowitz.
  72. Episode 72 George Will June 3, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation, George Will.
  73. Episode 73 Rep. Bob Barr, Salman Rushdie June 4, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Oklahoma Representative and Libertarian Presidential candidate, Bob Barr.
  74. Episode 74 Pat Buchanan June 5, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes conservative political commentator and author of Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World, Pat Buchanan
  75. Episode 75 Phil Weiss June 9, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes New York columnist Phil Weiss.
  76. Episode 76 Alan Rabinowitz June 10, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes wildlife scientist and author of Life in the Valley of Death: The Fight to Save Tigers in a Land of Guns, Gold, and Greed, Alan Rabinowitz.
  77. Episode 77 David Hajdu June 11, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America, David Hajdu.
  78. Episode 78 Winona LaDuke, Dixon Despommier June 12, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, Dixon Despommier.
  79. Episode 79 Kenneth Miller June 16, 2008 Tonight Stephen talks with biologist and author of Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul, Kenneth Miller.
  80. Episode 80 Neal Katyal, Jonathan Zittrain June 17, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet Security and author of The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It, Jonathan Zittrain.
  81. Episode 81 Uma Mysorekar, Junot Díaz / Lexicon Artist June 18, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Junot Diaz.
  82. Episode 82 Bishop N.T. Wright June 19, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Bible scholar and author of Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, Bishop N.T. Wright.
  83. Episode 83 Barbara Ehrenreich June 23, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes political satirist and author of This Land Is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation, Barbara Ehrenriech.
  84. Episode 84 Jason Bond, Will Smith June 24, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes rapper, actor and star of Hancock, Will Smith.
  85. Episode 85 Paul Goldberger, Neil deGrasse Tyson June 25, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Also, Stephen talks with architecture critic and author of Up from Zero: Politics, Architecture, and the Rebuilding…
  86. Episode 86 Rep. Robert Wexler June 26, 2008
  87. Episode 87 Lama Surya Das, Daniel C. Esty July 14, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the head of Yale's Center for Business the Environment, Dan Esty. Also Stephen talks with Lama Surya Das about whether Barack Obama should become a Tibetan Buddhist.
  88. Episode 88 Julia E. Sweig, Jason Riley July 15, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders, Jason Riley. Also, Stephen talks with Julia Sweig, author of Friendly Fire about the rise…
  89. Rush Episode 89 Rush July 16, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes rock group Rush. They perform Tom Sawyer
  90. Episode 90 Elizabeth Edwards July 17, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the wife of former Presidential candidate John Edwards and author of Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers, Elizabeth Edwards.
  91. Episode 91 Sen. Jim Webb July 21, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Virginia Senator and author of A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America, Senator Jim Webb.
  92. Episode 92 Lucas Conley July 22, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion, Lucas Conley.
  93. Nas Episode 93 Nas July 23, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes rapper Nas who is representing www.colorofchange.org and their petition to FOX to stop racist bias in news.
  94. Episode 94 Laurie Goodstein, Garrett Reisman July 24, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes astronaut Garrett Reisman.
  95. Episode 95 Toby Keith July 28, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes country music superstar Toby Keith and star of Beer for My Horses, plus Keith performs the song of the same name.
  96. Episode 96 Eric Roston July 29, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Eric Roston, author of The Carbon Age: How Life's Core Element Has Become Civilization's Greatest Threat.
  97. Episode 97 Crosby, Stills & Nash July 30, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary musical act Crosby, Stills Nash.
  98. Episode 98 Buzz Aldrin July 31, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
  99. Episode 99 Lucas Conley, The Apples in Stereo August 4, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion, Lucas Conley.
  100. Episode 100 David Carr August 5, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes New York Times columnist and author of The Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of his Life--His Own, David Carr.
  101. Episode 101 Jason Bond, Kevin Costner August 6, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes actor/director and star of Swing Vote, Kevin Costner.
  102. Episode 102 Devin Gordon, Thomas Frank August 7, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes contributing editor for Harper's and author of The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule, Thomas Frank.
  103. Episode 103 Jorge Ramos August 11, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the anchor for Univision News and author of The Gift of Time: Letters from a Father, Jorge Ramos.
  104. Episode 104 Joey Cheek, Jane Mayer August 12, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals, Jane Mayer.
  105. Episode 105 Dick Meyer August 13, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes social critic and author of Why We Hate Us: American Discontent in the New Millennium, Dick Meyer.
  106. Episode 106 Bing West August 14, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes combat journalist and author of The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq, Bing West.
  107. Episode 107 Rep. Bob Barr, Scott McClellan August 26, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, author of What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception, Scott McClellan. Also, Stephen talks with…
  108. Episode 108 Gov. Mike Huckabee August 27, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee.
  109. Episode 109 Richard Brookhiser August 28, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes biographer, historian and author of George Washington on Leadership, Richard Brookhiser.
  110. Episode 110 John McWhorter August 29, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of All about the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America, John McWhorter.
  111. Episode 111 Laura D’Andrea Tyson September 2, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the former director of the National Economic Council, Laura Tyson.
  112. Doris Kearns Goodwin Episode 112 Doris Kearns Goodwin September 3, 2008
  113. Adam Brickley, Ron Paul Episode 113 Adam Brickley, Ron Paul September 4, 2008
  114. Gov. David Paterson Episode 114 Gov. David Paterson September 5, 2008
  115. Episode 115 Peter J. Gomes September 15, 2008
  116. Episode 116 Tyson Slocum, Rick Reilly September 16, 2008
  117. Episode 117 Robert Lutz September 17, 2008
  118. Episode 118 Maria Bartiromo September 18, 2008
  119. Episode 119 Jackson Browne September 23, 2008
  120. Episode 120 Joe Nocera, Cornel West September 24, 2008
  121. Episode 121 Nick Carr September 25, 2008
  122. Paul Begala Episode 122 Paul Begala September 29, 2008
  123. James Taylor Episode 123 James Taylor September 30, 2008
  124. Dave Levin Episode 124 Dave Levin October 1, 2008
  125. Stephen Greenblatt, Naomi Klein Episode 125 Stephen Greenblatt, Naomi Klein October 2, 2008
  126. Episode 126 Jim Cramer October 6, 2008
  127. Episode 127 Nate Silver October 7, 2008
  128. Episode 128 Joe Scarborough October 8, 2008
  129. Episode 129 David Gergen, Oliver Stone October 9, 2008
  130. Episode 130 Bethany McLean, Kathleen Parker October 13, 2008 Stephen offers his investment advice, and Kathleen Parker doesn't think Sarah Palin is ready.
  131. Episode 131 Joseph Stiglitz October 14, 2008
  132. Episode 132 Shai Agassi October 15, 2008
  133. Episode 133 Brent Glass, Robert Greenwald October 16, 2008 Stephen starts by talking about the final presidential debate, praising John McCain, but attacking his references to Joe the Plumber. Stephen then talks about the third anniversary of The Colbert…
  134. Fareed Zakaria, Wynton Marsalis Episode 134 Fareed Zakaria, Wynton Marsalis October 20, 2008 Stephen begins by talking about Colin Powell endorsing Barack Obama for president. He then interviews Fareed Zakaria about the economic crisis. Stephen presents a new "lower cost" segment based on…
  135. Episode 135 Michael Farris October 21, 2008 Stephen begins by talking about Stephen Jr., his adopted eagle son, who was spotted in Oregon. He claims that Stephen Jr. has been supporting John McCain in the state. In…
  136. Episode 136 David Frum October 22, 2008
  137. Episode 137 Jonathan Alter October 23, 2008
  138. Episode 138 Yo-Yo Ma October 27, 2008 Grammy Award winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, (Songs of Joy and Peace).
  139. Episode 139 Brian Moore, Sherman Alexie October 28, 2008 Stephen welcomes Sherman Alexie, author of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian."
  140. Episode 140 David Simon October 29, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Baltimore Sun reporter David Simon.
  141. Episode 141 Wilco October 30, 2008
  142. Episode 142 Charlie Cook, Andrew Sullivan November 3, 2008 Andrew Sullivan says conservatives should support Obama.
  143. Episode 143 Indecision 2008: America’s Choice November 4, 2008 Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart report live from Indecision World Headquarters where Comedy Central has rounded up the best researchers and consultants (that it can afford) to provide shallow analysis,…
  144. Episode 144 Ambassador Andrew Young November 5, 2008 Stephen sits down with civil rights pioneer Andrew Young.
  145. Episode 145 Rachel Maddow November 6, 2008
  146. Episode 146 Dan Savage, Kevin Johnson November 11, 2008
  147. Episode 147 Bob Woodward November 12, 2008
  148. Stephen Moore Episode 148 Stephen Moore November 13, 2008
  149. Malcom Gladwell Episode 149 Malcom Gladwell November 17, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell. Also, Stephen talks with the host of Meet the Press, Tom Brokaw about the important cabinet positions…
  150. Paul Simon Episode 150 Paul Simon November 18, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes singer/songwriter Paul Simon.
  151. Michael Lewis Episode 151 Michael Lewis November 19, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity, Michael Lewis.
  152. Cory Booker, Thomas L. Friedman Episode 152 Cory Booker, Thomas L. Friedman November 20, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes economist and author of Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America, Thomas Friedman.
  153. Khaled Hosseini, Roland Fryer Episode 153 Khaled Hosseini, Roland Fryer December 1, 2008 Stephen checks in on the war in Afghanistan, and Roland Fryer sees if cash incentives inspire students.
  154. Jeffrey Goldberg Episode 154 Jeffrey Goldberg December 2, 2008 Plaxico Burress could go to jail, and Jeffrey Goldberg says airline security is insufficient.
  155. Barbara Walters Episode 155 Barbara Walters December 3, 2008 The media reacts to Obama's cabinet picks, and Barbara Walters promotes her TV special.
  156. Sen. Bob Graham, Nicholas Wade Episode 156 Sen. Bob Graham, Nicholas Wade December 4, 2008 A new report predicts a biological attack, and Nicholas Wade wants to recreate a woolly mammoth.
  157. Geoffrey Canada Episode 157 Geoffrey Canada December 8, 2008 Stephen briefly mentions Barbra Streisand kissing President Bush. He then talks about a potential government bailout of the Big Three U.S. automakers. Stephen then discusses Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen unknowingly hanging…
  158. Kevin Bacon, Charlie Kaufman Episode 158 Kevin Bacon, Charlie Kaufman December 9, 2008 Stephen briefly mentions the arrest and indictment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. A discussion on Frost/Nixon, he interviews Kevin Bacon about the film. As a prelude to Thursday's new episode…
  159. Richard Haass Episode 159 Richard Haass December 10, 2008 Richard Haass believes this century has the potential for America to cooperate with other countries to make the world safer.
  160. Michael Phelps Episode 160 Michael Phelps December 11, 2008 Stephen talks about Atheists trying to take the Christ out of Christmas. Michael Phelps will compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics after Stephen teaches him how to ice dance.