Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic National Convention speakers praise President Obama, John Oliver shares a personal Obama anecdote, and Kirsten Gillibrand calls for more women in Congress.
Episodes
21
Leymah Gbowee
Aasif Mandvi explains why facts are GOP candidates’ enemy, Jason Jones takes a look at ugly people, and Leymah Gbowee discusses the Liberian peace movement.
22
Mark Kelly
Herman Cain struggles with foreign policy; Jerry Sandusky takes a phone interview; and Mark Kelly talks about his wife, Gabrielle Giffords.
23
Diane Keaton
The congressional super committee faces a looming deadline, Samantha Bee explores Occupy Wall Street’s class division, and Diane Keaton recalls growing up in California.
24
Martin Scorsese
Newt Gingrich emerges as the GOP front-runner, Sarah Vowell defends the glory of Evacuation Day, and Martin Scorsese talks movies.
25
Merrill Markoe
Police pepper spray U.C. Davis students, conservatives criticize Barack Obama for leaving God out of his Thanksgiving speech, and Merrill Markoe explores comedy.
26
Betty White
Herman Cain denies accusations of an extramarital affair, Barney Frank announces his retirement, and Betty White adores animals.
27
Bono
Aasif Mandvi reports on Egypt’s election, a fire alarm blares over Brian Williams’ broadcast, and Bono believes that America is close to ending the AIDS epidemic.
28
Bob Costas
Bloomberg reveals the U.S. government bailouts totaled $7.7 trillion, Mitt Romney loses his cool, and Bob Costas reviews his Jerry Sandusky interview.
29
Ben Lowy
Herman Cain suspends his campaign, John Oliver takes a closer look at California’s political process, and Ben Lowy talks war photography.
30
Jonah Hill
Conservatives object to the secularization of Christmas, Republicans fear Donald Trump’s debate moderating, and Jonah Hill admits to taking handsome pills.
31
Ralph Fiennes
The Senate passes a bill that jeopardizes Americans’ civil rights, the CIA loses a stealth drone in Iran, and Ralph Fiennes enjoys Shakespeare.
32
Ed Gillespie
Bill O’Reilly takes a shot at Jon, GOP Candidates express their love for Israel, and Ed Gillespie examines the effects of Dodd-Frank.
33
Anne Burrell
John Oliver looks into Mitt Romney’s costly bet, PolitiFact gives Jon a “pants on fire” rating, and Anne Burell cooks like a rock star.
34
Lawrence Lessig
The Florida Family Association opposes TLC’s portrayal of Muslims, Newt Gingrich concocts a poverty-fighting plan, and Lawrence Lessig wants to end Congressional corruption.
35
Melody Barnes
Mitt Romney makes a ballsy move against Newt Gingrich, Fox News uncovers a Muppet controversy, and Melody Barnes talks domestic policy.
36
Matt Damon
GOP leaders share some compelling reasons for Republican voters not to choose Newt Gingrich as their political party’s standard-bearer. Wyatt Cenac discovers that there is no euphemism for masturbation that accurately describes what Congress is doing to the post office. Matt Damon sports a buzz cut and compares his head shape with Jon’s.
37
Charles Barkley
Republican candidates criticize Ron Paul’s position on Iran, Rick Santorum surges in the polls, and Charles Barkley weighs in on 2012’s NBA teams.
38
Elizabeth Dowling Taylor
Mitt Romney tops the Iowa caucus, Michele Bachmann drops out of the presidential race, and Elizabeth Dowling Taylor explores the life of White House slave Paul Jennings.
39
Craig Shirley
The GOP censures Barack Obama’s recess appointment, Jason Jones helps a Republican outcast, and Craig Shirley provides an intimate look at the attack on Pearl Harbor.
40
George Lucas
GOP presidential candidates debate twice in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney’s competitors resent his wealth, and George Lucas commemorates the Tuskegee Airmen.
