The Daily Show

Season 18

158 episodes 31 seasons

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The Daily Show Season 18 released on October 1, 2012.

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S18E01 Aired October 01, 2012

Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Obama and Romney camps aim low at the debates, the White House responds to violence in Libya, and Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses time travel and his book, "Total Recall".

S18E02 Aired October 02, 2012

Liam Neeson

A Pennsylvania judge rules against the state's voter ID law, John Oliver asks Herman Cain to save America from foreign debt, and Liam Neeson talks kicking ass in "Taken 2".

S18E03 Aired October 03, 2012

Rand Paul

An explosive Obama video resurfaces, Stephen Colbert plays the part of Bill O'Reilly, and Rand Paul shares libertarian anecdotes from his book, "Government Bullies".

S18E04 Aired October 04, 2012

Bill O'Reilly

Mitt Romney's lies win the first debate, Barack Obama breaks Chris Matthews, Al Gore ponders elevation sickness, and Bill O'Reilly discusses "Killing Kennedy".

S18E05 Aired October 08, 2012

Pete Townshend

Slightly lower unemployment numbers spark conservative conspiracy theories, Sesame Street comes under fire, and Pete Townshend discusses his memoir, "Who I Am".

S18E06 Aired October 09, 2012

Ben Affleck

Mitt Romney presents his vague deficit reduction plan, Jessica Williams interviews black Mormons in Utah, and Ben Affleck rescues hostages in "Argo".

S18E07 Aired October 10, 2012

Magic Johnson

President Obama slams Mitt Romney over Big Bird comments, Jason Jones explains the polling of polls, and Magic Johnson reveals the secret to his rivalry with Larry Bird.

S18E08 Aired October 11, 2012

Paul Thomas Anderson

Down-ticket congressional races intensify, John Oliver reports on a fast-growing sector of the US economy, and Paul Thomas Anderson talks writing and directing "The Master".

S18E09 Aired October 15, 2012

J. K. Rowling

Joe Biden debates Paul Ryan, Martha Raddatz draws praise as debate moderator, and author J.K. Rowling discusses writing a novel without magic or Harry Potter.

S18E10 Aired October 16, 2012

Eugene Jarecki

Paul Ryan visits a homeless shelter in Ohio, Herman Cain touches on American exceptionalism, and Eugene Jarecki discusses the war on drugs and "The House I Live In".

S18E11 Aired October 17, 2012

Nate Silver

Barack Obama shows up for the second presidential debate, John Oliver recruits a focus group, and Nate Silver shares his book, "The Signal and the Noise".

S18E12 Aired October 18, 2012

Barack Obama

Samantha Bee explains why women voters are turned off by the debates, and President Obama weighs in on the election, Libya and Joe Biden's swimwear.

S18E13 Aired October 22, 2012

D.L. Hughley

The conservative media exploits an Obama sound bite, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee follow the President's last campaign, and DL Hughley explains "The Endangered List".

S18E14 Aired October 23, 2012

Gerard Butler

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate foreign policy, John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi share closing election arguments, and Gerard Butler talks surfing in "Chasing Mavericks".

S18E15 Aired October 24, 2012

Dakota Meyer

Donald Trump challenges President Obama, military veterans fight the civilian economy, and war hero Dakota Meyer describes a dark day in Afghanistan.

S18E16 Aired October 25, 2012

Nancy Pelosi

Both parties pick winners and losers, an Indiana Senate candidate stirs up controversy, and Nancy Pelosi shares her take on the 2012 presidential election.

S18E17 Aired October 31, 2012

Jon Ronson

Hurricane Sandy reveals government competence, John Oliver and Jason Jones run eighth grade political campaigns, and Jon Ronson shares examples of investigative satire.

S18E18 Aired November 01, 2012

Bob Woodruff

Ohio suffers a storm of political ads, Jason Jones and John Oliver raise student council election funds, and Bob Woodruff promotes the "Stand Up For Heroes" fundraiser.

S18E19 Aired November 05, 2012

Martha Raddatz

The presidential campaigns wind down, John Oliver and Jason Jones coach young politicians, and Martha Raddatz shares the secret to her debate moderating authority.

S18E20 Aired November 06, 2012

Democalypse 2012: Election Night - This Ends Now

Election night wraps up, the Best F#@king News Team Ever reports future election results, and Samantha Bee interviews undecided voters.

S18E21 Aired November 07, 2012

Nate Silver

Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney, Karl Rove refuses to admit defeat, Fox News plays the blame game, and Nate Silver explains his forecasting methodology.

S18E22 Aired November 08, 2012

Katie Dellamaggiore & Pobo Efekoro

Colorado legalizes marijuana, John Oliver offers a unique interpretation of the election, and Katie Dellamaggiore and Pobo Efekoro talk "Brooklyn Castle".

S18E23 Aired November 12, 2012

Mike Huckabee

New York cleans up after Hurricane Sandy, General Petraeus resigns as head of the CIA, and Mike Huckabee calls for a more inclusive GOP.

S18E24 Aired November 13, 2012

Jason Sudeikis

White House petitioners threaten secession, the Petraeus scandal widens with a second implicated general, and Jason Sudeikis channels Joe Biden and Mitt Romney.

S18E25 Aired November 14, 2012

Jon Meacham

The GOP does well among married women, the BBC confronts a decades-long child sex scandal, and Jon Meacham talks "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power".

S18E26 Aired November 15, 2012

Andrew Napolitano

Mitt Romney accuses President Obama of bribery, Al Madrigal investigates Arizona's legislative landscape, and Andrew Napolitano waxes Constitutional.

S18E27 Aired November 26, 2012

David Nasaw

Israel and Hamas call a ceasefire, God works in mysterious ways, and David Nasaw discusses "The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy".

S18E28 Aired November 27, 2012

Warren Buffett & Carol Loomis

Wal-Mart employees surrender their front row Black Friday seats, several parties receive blame for the Twinkie's death, and Warren Buffett and Carol Loomis talk tax fairness.

S18E29 Aired November 28, 2012

Neil Young

John McCain and Lindsey Graham attack Susan Rice, Marcia Fudge attacks their attack, Jason Jones examines political consulting, and Neil Young brings vinyl sound to digital.

S18E30 Aired November 29, 2012

Calvin Trillin

Mitt Romney joins President Obama for a private White House meeting, John Hodgman threatens to secede, and Calvin Trillin recounts the presidential race in verse.

S18E31 Aired December 03, 2012

Denis Leary

Fox News continues fighting the war on Christmas, Congress debates the filibuster, and Denis Leary spreads holiday cheer in his book, "Merry F**kin' Christmas".

S18E32 Aired December 04, 2012

R.A. Dickey

The left and right debate fiscal cliff resolutions, House Republicans pass on diversity, and Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey describes the brotherhood of the knuckleball.

S18E33 Aired December 05, 2012

Alan Simpson

Senate Republicans oppose the UN's disability rights treaty, Al Madrigal investigates pot-smoking seniors, and Alan Simpson untangles the fiscal cliff.

S18E34 Aired December 06, 2012

Chris Christie

Kate Middleton battles morning sickness, Samantha Bee predicts the royal child's future, and Chris Christie shares details of his hug with Bruce Springsteen.

S18E35 Aired December 10, 2012

Bishop Gene Robinson

Sports commentator Bob Costas switches subjects, Mitch McConnell's plan backfires, and Gene Robinson talks being the first openly gay bishop in Christendom.

S18E36 Aired December 11, 2012

Laura Linney

Michigan and Indiana wage economic warfare, Silvio Berlusconi serenades the Italian electorate, and Laura Linney discusses "Hyde Park on Hudson".

S18E37 Aired December 12, 2012

Cory Booker

Atheists assault Christmas, North Korea's Kim Jong-un averts Armageddon, and Newark Mayor Cory Booker touts his city's economic resurgence.

S18E38 Aired December 13, 2012

Kristen Stewart

California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act face legal hurdles, Wyatt Cenac completes one last investigation, and Kristen Stewart dances in "On the Road".

S18E39 Aired January 07, 2013

Anne Hathaway

America temporarily avoids the Fiscal Cliff, House Republicans vote against a Hurricane Sandy relief package, and Anne Hathaway divulges the ending to "Les Miserables".

S18E40 Aired January 08, 2013

Gen. Stanley McChrystal

America debates gun control, Wayne LaPierre calls for a lunatic database, and retired General Stanley McChrystal discusses his memoir, "My Share of the Task".

S18E41 Aired January 09, 2013

Jeff Bridges

Former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg sues America, Al Madrigal reports on Detroit's Canadian problem, and Jeff Bridges talks "The Dude and the Zen Master".

S18E42 Aired January 10, 2013

Josh Brolin

The government considers minting a trillion dollar coin, Al Gore sells Current TV to Al Jazeera, and Josh Brolin discusses his handsome role in "Gangster Squad".

S18E43 Aired January 14, 2013

Roger Waters

Paul Krugman teaches brand awareness, Jessica Williams parses President Obama's personal diversity, John Oliver investigates investigations, and Roger Waters battles the flu.

S18E44 Aired January 15, 2013

Bob Schieffer

Lance Armstrong opens up to Oprah, Clarence Thomas speaks for the first time in seven years, and Bob Schieffer prepares for his 13th presidential inauguration.

S18E45 Aired January 16, 2013

Jessica Chastain

The White House and the NRA debate gun control measures, House Republicans vote against Hurricane Sandy relief, and Jessica Chastain talks "Zero Dark Thirty".

S18E46 Aired January 17, 2013

Lena Dunham

President Obama addresses gun control, the White House rebuffs a petition to build a Death Star, and Lena Dunham is a Golden Globes newbie.

S18E47 Aired January 21, 2013

Sonia Sotomayor

President Obama is sworn in for a second term, the Best F#@king News Team Ever experiments with inauguration hairstyles, and Sonia Sotomayor talks "My Beloved World".

S18E48 Aired January 22, 2013

Jennifer Lopez

President Obama is sworn in for his second presidential term, Beyonce "sings" the National Anthem, and Jennifer Lopez discusses her new action film, "Parker".

S18E49 Aired January 23, 2013

Missy Cummings

Paul Ryan reviews President Obama's inaugural speech, Israel is no friend to Benjamin Netanyahu, and Missy Cummings shares the many applications of drones.

S18E50 Aired January 24, 2013

Christopher Walken

House Republicans press Hillary Clinton on Benghazi intelligence, China's smog problem helps America's self-esteem, and Christopher Walken talks "Stand Up Guys".

S18E51 Aired January 28, 2013

Bob Costas

Women gain access to front-line combat, North Korea promises to "settle accounts" with the United States, and Bob Costas discusses the American cultures of guns and football.

S18E52 Aired January 29, 2013

Melissa McCarthy

Would-be right-wing homesteaders envision a perfect society, homosexuality comes to the Boy Scouts and the NFL, and Melissa McCarthy blames Jason Bateman for "Identity Thief".

S18E53 Aired January 30, 2013

Al Gore

Republicans reach out to Latino voters, and Al Gore talks climate, democracy, and his book, "The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change".

S18E54 Aired January 31, 2013

Jason Bateman

The Senate investigates a range of gun control measures, President Obama makes a controversial skeet-shooting remark, and Jason Bateman discusses "Identity Thief".

S18E55 Aired February 04, 2013

Michelle Rhee

The Super Bowl suffers a power failure, Chinese hackers infiltrate the New York Times, and education reformer Michelle Rhee discusses her book, "Radical".

S18E56 Aired February 05, 2013

Ray Kelly

Republicans explore alternative methods of voter outreach, Facebook frustrates Germany, and Ray Kelly talks gun control and large sodas.

S18E57 Aired February 06, 2013

Ed Whitacre

The Obama administration is questioned over its legal basis for drone strikes, the British government addresses gay marriage, and Ed Whitacre discusses GM's revival.

S18E58 Aired February 07, 2013

Neil Barofsky

The White House opens up about drones, the United States Postal Service changes its work schedule, and Neil Barofsky talks banks and bailouts.

S18E59 Aired February 11, 2013

George Stephanopoulos

Pope Benedict XVI steps down, Harvard fails to produce the best cheaters, and George Stephanopoulos talks State of the Union addresses past and future.

S18E60 Aired February 12, 2013

Mike Piazza

North Korea goes miniature, Lewis Black looks to the real gun control experts, and Mike Piazza talks baseball, steroids, and his book, "Long Shot".

S18E61 Aired February 13, 2013

Fawzia Koofi

President Obama updates America on the State of the Union, Marco Rubio takes a water break, and Fawzia Koofi discusses her book, "The Favored Daughter".

S18E62 Aired February 14, 2013

Susan E. Rice

CNN owns the cruise ship story, John Oliver meets with the secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and Susan Rice shares her side of the Benghazi story.

S18E63 Aired February 19, 2013

Alison Brie

Great Britain questions the quality of its fast food, a meteor explosion over Russia fails to resonate, and Alison Brie talks "Community," "Mad Men," and Springsteen.

S18E64 Aired February 20, 2013

Helaine Olen

Republicans revenge themselves on Chuck Hagel, Mississippi ratifies the 13th Amendment, and Helaine Olen discusses her book, "Pound Foolish".

S18E65 Aired February 21, 2013

Steven Brill

The White House vows greater transparency, Jessica Williams joins up with Texas secessionists, and Steven Brill discusses his health care industry investigation.

S18E66 Aired February 25, 2013

Donnie Wahlberg

Mississippi's Dick Molpus is vindicated, Samantha Bee prepares for post-sequester America, and Donnie Wahlberg straddles the police communities of Boston and New York.

S18E67 Aired February 26, 2013

Lori Silverbush & Kristi Jacobson

Dov Hikind addresses the blackface controversy, Robert Gibbs acknowledges the drone program, and Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson discuss hunger and "A Place at the Table".

S18E68 Aired February 27, 2013

R.J. Cutler

Wall Street enjoys a boom, Italy wanders into a religious and political power vacuum, and R.J. Cutler describes "The World According to Dick Cheney".

S18E69 Aired February 28, 2013

Rachel Maddow

Bob Woodward runs afoul of the White House, Jason Jones battles maple syrup addiction, and Rachel Maddow decodes the Supreme Court.

S18E70 Aired March 04, 2013

Paul Rudd

Congress punishes itself by not punishing itself, Dennis Rodman reaches out to Kim Jong-un, and Paul Rudd discusses his life on the Supreme Court.

S18E71 Aired March 05, 2013

Sandra Day O'Connor

The Supreme Court reconsiders the Voting Rights Act, and Sandra Day O'Connor discusses her life on the bench and her book, "Out of Order".

S18E72 Aired March 06, 2013

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Rand Paul filibusters for real, Al Madrigal questions Puerto Rico's desire for statehood, and Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the Russian meteor event.

S18E73 Aired March 07, 2013

Tom Coughlin

Biological imperatives end Rand Paul's filibuster, potential papal successors gather in Rome, and Tom Coughlin discusses his book, "Earn the Right to Win".

S18E74 Aired March 25, 2013

Peter Dinklage

Barack Obama brokers Middle Eastern peace, Al Madrigal investigates a lesser-known form of gun violence, and "Game of Thrones"' Peter Dinklage coins a phrase.

S18E75 Aired March 26, 2013

Michael Moss

Republicans reboot, Larry Wilmore offers the GOP minority outreach advice, and "Salt Sugar Fat" author Michael Moss shares processed food industry secrets.

S18E76 Aired March 27, 2013

Eva Mendes

Government doesn't work for returning veterans, the Supreme Court weighs in on same-sex marriage, and Eva Mendes talks "The Place Beyond the Pines".

S18E77 Aired March 28, 2013

Denise Kiernan

The Supreme Court hears gay marriage arguments, Rupert Murdoch looks to expand his reach in LA, and Denise Kiernan investigates the women of the Manhattan Project.

S18E78 Aired April 01, 2013

Mary Roach

Egypt suffers democratic growing pains, John Oliver investigates violence against guns, and Mary Roach demystifies the digestive process.

S18E79 Aired April 02, 2013

Jonathan Sperber

Kim Jong-un fails to take the hint, Pope Francis I makes his mark, and author Jonathan Sperber delves into the personal life of Karl Marx.

S18E80 Aired April 03, 2013

Sheryl Sandberg

Congress anonymously supports genetically modified food, Republicans look to re-rebrand, and Sheryl Sandberg offers suggestions to close the gender gap.

S18E81 Aired April 04, 2013

Danny Boyle

Rutgers University fires its basketball coach, CNN evolves goats and the news, the Department of Veterans Affairs needs help, and Danny Boyle talks "Trance" and the Queen.

S18E82 Aired April 08, 2013

David Stockman

President Obama's budget proposal satisfies no one, Jessica Williams talks pubic lice with John Waters, and David Stockman predicts another economic crash.

S18E83 Aired April 09, 2013

Jimmy Carter

Virginia's "Cooch" revives the state's anti-sodomy laws, a Tennessee lawmaker takes on the young and poor, and Jimmy Carter celebrates his defeat of the guinea worm.

S18E84 Aired April 10, 2013

Ken Burns

Senate Republicans thwart the UN's assault on the Second Amendment, China tunes in, and Ken Burns seeks justice in "The Central Park Five".

S18E85 Aired April 11, 2013

Edie Falco

"Crazy" Rand Paul visits Howard University, Aasif Mandvi delves into the complicated financial world of student athletics, and Edie Falco talks theater and "Nurse Jackie".

S18E86 Aired April 16, 2013

Tom Cruise

The Senate proposes a long and arduous "path to citizenship," Lewis Black takes on poverty in America, and an ageless Tom Cruise talks "Oblivion".

S18E87 Aired April 17, 2013

Ricky Gervais

CNN goes down speculation road, the United States is accused of torture, and Ricky Gervais brings back his character from "The Office".

S18E88 Aired April 18, 2013

Mark Mazzetti

The Senate fails once again, John Oliver proves that gun control actually does work, and Mark Mazzetti sheds light on the CIA's secret wars.

S18E89 Aired April 22, 2013

Christina Hendricks

The Czech Republic ambassador clears the air, CNN covers every moment of the Boston manhunt, and Christina Hendricks considers possible "Mad Men" spinoffs.

S18E90 Aired April 23, 2013

Salman Rushdie

The STOCK Act gets the Congressional treatment, John Oliver continues his Australian gun control investigation, and writer Salman Rushdie transitions to filmmaking.

S18E91 Aired April 24, 2013

Bassem Youssef

Fox News questions the Constitution, John Hodgman finds an investment alternative to gold, and Bassem Youssef considers the humorlessness of government.

S18E92 Aired April 25, 2013

Vali Nasr

The George W. Bush Presidential Library opens for business, John Oliver concludes his investigation of Australian gun control, and Vali Nasr analyzes American foreign policy.

S18E93 Aired April 29, 2013

Jon Hamm

Congress feels the sequester pinch, the Elvis impersonator accused of mailing ricin to government officials is found innocent, and Jon Hamm talks "Mad Men"'s sixth season.

S18E94 Aired April 30, 2013

Robert Downey Jr

Syria questions America's resolve and line-drawing ability, longtime NBA center Jason Collins comes out as gay, and Robert Downey Jr. dons his "Iron Man 3" promotional suit.

S18E95 Aired May 01, 2013

Kay Bailey Hutchison

Guantanamo goes on hunger strike, Ted Cruz rankles everybody, and Kay Bailey Hutchison identifies Texas' independent roots.

S18E96 Aired May 02, 2013

Eric Greitens

Paper joins the axis of evil, the Best F#@king News Team Ever tracks down a fugitive document, and Eric Greitens lays out his plan to help returning veterans.

S18E97 Aired May 06, 2013

Christiane Amanpour

The NRA does its best CPAC impression, and Christiane Amanpour bets on CNN's resurgence.

S18E98 Aired May 07, 2013

Mindy Kaling

Chris Christie goes under the knife, Jessica Williams learns the real meaning of Cinco de Mayo, and Mindy Kaling divulges her Met Ball 2013 punk credentials.

S18E99 Aired May 08, 2013

Carey Mulligan

Benghazi-gate continues apace, CNN pulls a fast one, and Carey Mulligan immerses herself in the flapper culture of "The Great Gatsby".

S18E100 Aired May 09, 2013

David Sedaris

The Jodi Arias trial ends, Aasif Mandvi steers wayward youth away from dead end college degrees, and David Sedaris talks "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls".

S18E101 Aired May 13, 2013

J.J. Abrams

The IRS apologizes for targeting conservative political groups, the government does something right, and J.J. Abrams notes the differences between "Star Trek" and "Star Wars".

S18E102 Aired May 14, 2013

Nathan Lane

President Obama takes a question about the IRS, Jessica Williams counsels a wayward conservative, and Nathan Lane shares his personal theme song.

S18E103 Aired May 15, 2013

Olympia Snowe

The Obama administration is hit by Hurricane Scandy, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney call for more government accountability, and Olympia Snowe considers bipartisanship.

S18E104 Aired May 16, 2013

George Packer

The 2016 presidential election heats up, Disney neglects its parenting duties, and George Packer surveys three decades of American life in his book, "The Unwinding".

S18E105 Aired May 20, 2013

Ellen Page

The Obama administration deploys some guy to do damage control, China flushes away all traces of a mysterious ooze, and Ellen Page sings Canada's praises.

S18E106 Aired May 21, 2013

Phil Jackson

Toronto's mayor learns that crack is whack, Al Madrigal tracks down former MSNBC pundit Dylan Ratigan, and Phil Jackson talks basketball and managing big egos.

S18E107 Aired May 22, 2013

Bill O'Reilly

The IRS proves short on answers, Apple answers for its tax dodge, Peggy Noonan ranks presidential scandals, and Bill O'Reilly considers the Obama administration's troubles.

S18E108 Aired May 23, 2013

Morgan Freeman

The Obama administration prosecutes dangerous potheads and journalists, Jason Jones measures conservative reactions to IRS profiling, and Morgan Freeman waxes scientific.

S18E109 Aired June 03, 2013

Maxim Pozdorovkin & Mike Lerner

The IRS gets a taste of its own medicine, John McCain visits Syrian rebels, and Mike Lerner and Maxim Pozdorovkin explain the meaning of Pussy Riot.

S18E110 Aired June 04, 2013

Brian Williams

China wins the Iraq War, health officials warn of a global MERS epidemic, and Brian Williams weighs in on press freedoms.

S18E111 Aired June 05, 2013

Jon Favreau

Chris Christie calls for a special election, Jessica Williams observes Tennessee's signature health care initiative, and Jon Favreau looks back on his White House days.

S18E112 Aired June 06, 2013

No Guests

New York City residents react to Citi Bike, Jon announces his trip to Iran, and John Oliver seizes power.

S18E113 Aired June 10, 2013

Seth Rogen

Details of the government's domestic surveillance practices emerge, the Best F#@king News Team Ever congratulates John Oliver, and Seth Rogen talks "This Is the End".

S18E114 Aired June 11, 2013

Armando Iannucci

Republican senators respond to the NSA surveillance controversy, Al Madrigal exposes undercover whistleblowers, and Armando Iannucci talks American politics and "Veep".

S18E115 Aired June 12, 2013

Mavis Staples

The "Summer of the Whistleblower" continues, Lewis Black scrutinizes cutting-edge technologies, and Mavis Staples performs songs from her album, "One True Vine".

S18E116 Aired June 13, 2013

Fareed Zakaria

The "Summer of the Whistleblower" continues, Lewis Black scrutinizes cutting-edge technologies, and Mavis Staples performs songs from her album, "One True Vine".

S18E117 Aired June 17, 2013

Linda Cardellini

Sarah Palin quits quitting, Iran votes for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's replacement, Sam Bee reports on a bullied majority, and Linda Cardellini talks "Mad Men".

S18E118 Aired June 18, 2013

Jim Gaffigan

The Senate nearly accomplishes something, Mick Foley issues an immigration reform challenge, and Jim Gaffigan reflects on fatherhood.

S18E119 Aired June 19, 2013

Dawn Porter

President Obama doesn't feel the love in Germany, the Supreme Court rules on human gene patenting, and Dawn Porter reflects on underappreciated public defenders.

S18E120 Aired June 20, 2013

Tom Brokaw

Paula Deen finds herself embroiled in controversy, old-timey gangster stories dominate the news, and Tom Brokaw discusses technological innovations in news.

S18E121 Aired June 24, 2013

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jason Jones learns about the Canadian financial services industry, Edward Snowden eludes the media and the authorities, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses "White House Down".

S18E122 Aired June 25, 2013

Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson

The Supreme Court takes on the Voting Rights Act, George Zimmerman's lawyer starts the trial with a joke, and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson links hip hop and "The Cosby Show".

S18E123 Aired June 26, 2013

Josh Fox

The Best F#@king News Team Ever responds to the Supreme Court's DOMA decision, Kristen Schaal cheers Wendy Davis, and Josh Fox discusses his film, "Gasland Part II".

S18E124 Aired June 27, 2013

Tom Goldstein

Jon Stewart says hello, Justice Scalia objects to the DOMA ruling, Edward Snowden turns up in a Moscow airport, and Tom Goldstein explains the Supreme Court's decisions.

S18E125 Aired July 15, 2013

Aaron Sorkin

The George Zimmerman murder trial concludes, Al Madrigal questions Latinos about other Latinos, and Aaron Sorkin talks CNN and "The Newsroom".

S18E126 Aired July 16, 2013

Helen Mirren

The Senate avoids destroying itself, Kate Middleton's unborn child keeps his or her fans waiting, and Helen Mirren explains why she enjoys touching celebrities.

S18E127 Aired July 17, 2013

Reza Aslan

Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner poll well in NYC, Lewis Black responds to Rick Perry's job offer, and Reza Aslan considers the historical Jesus in his book, "Zealot".

S18E128 Aired July 18, 2013

Sarah Vowell

Egyptians mark the end of democracy, CNN rocks the news, and Sarah Vowell sits in for her friend, the late David Rakoff.

S18E129 Aired July 22, 2013

Louis C.K.

A royal son is born, Edward Snowden considers moving out of the Moscow airport, Detroit goes bankrupt, and Louis C.K. talks Woody Allen and "Blue Jasmine".

S18E130 Aired July 23, 2013

Richard Haass

The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports on the royal birth, and foreign policy expert Richard Haass reflects on the importance of domestic stability.

S18E131 Aired July 24, 2013

Shailene Woodley

Anthony Weiner becomes Carlos Danger, Larry Wilmore begins a conversation on race, and Shailene Woodley discusses "The Spectacular".

S18E132 Aired July 25, 2013

Bob Bradley

Goldman Sachs gets into the aluminum game, Aasif Mandvi tries convincing someone to run for Congress, and Bob Bradley talks Egyptian soccer and the World Cup.

S18E133 Aired July 29, 2013

Mark Leibovich

Edward Snowden receives a literary care package, Congress agrees on something, Anthony Weiner gets more bad news, and Mark Leibovich surveys the Washington landscape.

S18E134 Aired July 30, 2013

Tim Gunn

Judge Johnny judges Halliburton, Lance Armstrong and Joe Biden, Pope Francis changes the Catholic tone toward homosexuality, and Tim Gunn talks "Project Runway".

S18E135 Aired July 31, 2013

Hank Azaria

Congress continues being unpopular, Jason Jones travels to Kentucky, Anthony Weiner 9/11s his d**k pics, and Hank Azaria discusses "Lovelace".

S18E136 Aired August 01, 2013

Colin Quinn

America's fast food workers demand better pay, Hillary Clinton's lunch ignites 2016 election buzz, and Colin Quinn teaches Constitutional history.

S18E137 Aired August 05, 2013

Neal Thompson

The 2016 Republican presidential field expands, politics engulfs sports and the royal baby, and Neal Thompson recounts the life of Robert Ripley in "A Curious Man".

S18E138 Aired August 06, 2013

Liam Hemsworth

Tax reform terrifies politicians who want tax reform, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee debate the race question, and Liam Hemsworth talks sports and white-collar crime.

S18E139 Aired August 07, 2013

Lake Bell

President Obama breaks his date with Vladimir Putin, David Cameron takes away England's porn, "Shark Week" is engulfed in shark-troversy, and Lake Bell talks filmmaking.

S18E140 Aired August 08, 2013

Kirsten Gillibrand

The SEC holds big banks accountable in small ways, Obama speaks out on sexual assault in the military, and Kirsten Gillibrand criticizes how the military handles such cases.

S18E141 Aired August 12, 2013

Rand Paul

Chris Matthews makes 2016 election predictions, Australia's federal candidates slip up, Dr. Sanjay Gupta turns pro-pot, and Senator Rand Paul talks health care.

S18E142 Aired August 13, 2013

Joshua Oppenheimer

A judge goes after NYC's stop-and-frisk policies, Jessica Williams demands stop-and-frisk on Wall Street, and Joshua Oppenheimer describes his film, "The Act of Killing".

S18E143 Aired August 14, 2013

Regis Philbin

Amazon's Jeff Bezos takes over The Washington Post, Elon Musk dreams up a supersonic transport capsule, and Regis Philbin describes his sports talk show, "Crowd Goes Wild".

S18E144 Aired August 15, 2013

Simon Pegg

Protestors oppose Russia's gay propaganda ban, Anthony Weiner insults BuzzFeed, former correspondents bid farewell to John Oliver, and Simon Pegg talks "The World's End".

S18E145 Aired September 03, 2013

Andrew Harper

Jon returns from the Middle East, Syria crosses America's red line, and Andrew Harper explains the reality for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

S18E146 Aired September 04, 2013

Mario Livio

John McCain shows his poker face, Samantha Bee searches for common ground with Russia, and Mario Livio shares some of science's greatest blunders.

S18E147 Aired September 05, 2013

Michael C. Hall

The New York City Democratic mayoral candidates debate the issues, Anthony Weiner fights back, and Michael C. Hall discusses the final season of "Dexter."

S18E148 Aired September 09, 2013

Sheri Fink

Americans debate intervention in Syria, Bashar al-Assad launches a campaign to charm the west, Republican mayoral candidates clash, and Sheri Fink prepares for disaster.

S18E149 Aired September 10, 2013

Bill Dedman

John Kerry offers inadvertent hope for peace in Syria, a drug boat burns off the coast of Italy, and Bill Dedman sheds light on a reclusive heiress.

S18E150 Aired September 11, 2013

Bob Odenkirk & David Cross

Bill de Blasio wins the New York City Democratic primary, members of Congress address Egypt's people, and David Cross and Bob Odenkirk talk "Hollywood Said No!"

S18E151 Aired September 12, 2013

Billy Crystal

Vladimir Putin assumes the role of peacemaker, Aasif Mandvi reports on the plight of biotech companies, and Billy Crystal recounts a bygone era in comedy.

S18E152 Aired September 16, 2013

Robert Reich

Lindsey Graham declares war on not going to war in Syria, Pope Francis takes aim at Catholic dogma, and Robert Reich predicts a return to progressivism.

S18E153 Aired September 17, 2013

Jake Gyllenhaal

CNN learns the wrong lessons from Boston, the Best F#@king News Team Ever speculatively reports a Godzilla attack, and Jake Gyllenhaal talks "Prisoners."

S18E154 Aired September 18, 2013

Hugh Jackman

Washington D.C. gun laws prove ineffective, Al Madrigal tests the limits of southern hospitality, and Hugh Jackman embraces the darkness in "Prisoners."

S18E155 Aired September 19, 2013

Chelsea Clinton

Businesses circumvent Obamacare, Aasif Mandvi celebrates India's Miss America victory, and Chelsea Clinton shares details of her work at the Clinton Foundation.

S18E156 Aired September 24, 2013

Richard Dawkins

Republicans rally against Obamacare, Jessica Williams reports on the future of international shipping, and Richard Dawkins compares science and religion.

S18E157 Aired September 25, 2013

Atoms for Peace

Ted Cruz takes a stand against the Affordable Care Act, and Thom Yorke and Flea perform songs from their joint project, Atoms for Peace.

S18E158 Aired September 26, 2013

Robin Williams

President Hassan Rouhani of Iran hits New York, Pope Francis and Republicans disagree on scriptural matters, and Robin Williams talks "The Crazy Ones."