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First Aired: July 22nd, 1996
Status: Continuing
Genre: Comedy, News
Summary: The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Season 19
Episode 1: Bill O'Reilly
Air Date: September 30th, 2013
Summary: Republicans threaten to shutter the government if their Obamacare demands go unmet, and Bill O'Reilly talks Syria and "Killing Jesus".
Episode 2: David Mitchell
Air Date: October 1st, 2013
Summary: Fox News weathers the government shutdown, Jason Jones surveys Obamacare supporters and opponents, and David Mitchell discusses "The Reason I Jump".
Episode 3: Sandra Bullock
Air Date: October 2nd, 2013
Summary: Congressional Republicans show signs of shutdown remorse, Lewis Black sets his sights on Barilla Pasta, and Sandra Bullock talks zero-gravity projectile vomit.
Episode 4: Kerry Washington
Air Date: October 3rd, 2013
Summary: Fox News investigates the liberal shutdown, Smokey the Bear gets furloughed, Sam Bee interviews a rebellious Republican, and Kerry Washington discusses "Scandal".
Episode 5: Kathleen Sebelius
Air Date: October 7th, 2013
Summary: Obamacare commences, Democratic incompetence battles Republican nihilism, and Kathleen Sebelius clarifies the finer points of the Affordable Care Act.
Episode 6: Malala Yousafzai
Air Date: October 8th, 2013
Summary: Republicans deny responsibility for the shutdown and Malala Yousafzai talks fighting the Taliban.
Episode 7: Michael Fassbender
Air Date: October 9th, 2013
Summary: Moderate Republicans remain in hiding and Michael Fassbender plays a really bad guy.
Episode 8: Brian Jay Jones
Air Date: October 10th, 2013
Summary: A Medicaid expansion encounters Republican turbulence and Brian Jay Jones talks Jim Henson.
Episode 9: Alan Greenspan
Air Date: October 21st, 2013
Summary: The government's health care technology sputters and Alan Greenspan reconsiders Wall Street.
Episode 10: Malcolm Gladwell
Air Date: October 22nd, 2013
Summary: Mainstream Republicans battle the Tea Party and Malcolm Gladwell discusses "David and Goliath".
Episode 11: Charles Krauthammer
Air Date: October 23rd, 2013
Summary: JP Morgan Chase reaches a settlement with the government and Charles Krauthammer talks health care.
Episode 12: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Air Date: October 24th, 2013
Summary: Europe takes exception to America's attentions and Chiwetel Ejiofor turns out to be British.
Episode 13: Nick Offerman
Air Date: October 28th, 2013
Summary: Congress rides to HealthCare.gov's rescue, and Nick Offerman discusses "Paddle Your Own Canoe".
Episode 14: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Air Date: October 29th, 2013
Summary: CNN asks the question that really matters and Debbie Wasserman Schultz champions Obamacare.
Episode 15: Diane Ravitch
Air Date: October 30th, 2013
Summary: The NSA goes on the defensive and Diane Ravitch offers solutions to public school woes.
Episode 16: Mark Fainaru-Wada
Air Date: October 31st, 2013
Summary: Kathleen Sebelius takes the rap for HealthCare.gov and Mark Fainaru-Wada talks "League of Denial".
Episode 17: Bob Woodruff
Air Date: November 4th, 2013
Summary: Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford learns crack is wack, and Bob Woodruff raises money for vets.
Episode 18: John Goodman
Air Date: November 5th, 2013
Summary: Toronto enables Rob Ford and John Goodman works with Garry Trudeau in "Alpha House".
Episode 19: Monique Brinson Demery
Air Date: November 6th, 2013
Summary: Indecision 2013 concludes and Monique Brinson Demery talks "Finding the Dragon Lady".
Episode 20: Patrick Stewart
Air Date: November 7th, 2013
Summary: A Second Rob Ford video emerges, NFL players defend Richie Incognito, Rand Paul is accused of plagiarism, and Patrick Stewart sheds light on his lobster costume.
Episode 21: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Air Date: November 11st, 2013
Summary: "60 Minutes" acknowledges errors in its Benghazi report, Jason Jones motivates voters in Colorado, and Doris Kearns Goodwin talks "The Bully Pulpit".
Episode 22: Joe Scarborough
Air Date: November 12nd, 2013
Summary: John Kerry nearly pulls off a landmark nuclear deal with Iran, Fox News meshes medical opinion and talking points, and Joe Scarborough diagnoses Republican extremism.
Episode 23: Key & Peele
Air Date: November 13rd, 2013
Summary: The media struggles to identify racism, New York and Chicago share a not-so-polite disagreement, and Key and Peele detail their comedy beginnings.
Episode 24: Geoffrey Rush
Air Date: November 14th, 2013
Summary: President Obama takes responsibility for the ACA's failings, Rob Ford appears before the Toronto city council, and Geoffrey Rush promotes "The Book Thief".
Episode 25: Elizabeth Olsen
Air Date: November 18th, 2013
Summary: Obamacare suffers in comparison to Hurricane Katrina, Liz Cheney assumes her father's mantle, and Elizabeth Olsen shows how not to be a Hollywood mess.
Episode 26: Bill Cosby
Air Date: November 19th, 2013
Summary: Toronto strips Rob Ford of his mayoral powers, Qatar constructs the country's largest steel vagina, and Bill Cosby talks "Far From Finished".
Episode 27: Tom Brokaw
Air Date: November 20th, 2013
Summary: Peace is declared in the pizza war between New York and Chicago, a Republican legislator enjoys hip hop and cocaine, and Tom Brokaw remembers the day JFK was killed.
Episode 28: Jennifer Lawrence
Air Date: November 21st, 2013
Summary: The Senate actually does something, Jessica Williams offers Black Friday shopping tips, and Jennifer Lawrence promotes "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire".
Episode 29: Ian McKellen
Air Date: December 2nd, 2013
Summary: The Obama administration fixes HealthCare.gov, Black Friday shoppers turn violent, Christian B&B owners reject a gay couple, and Ian McKellen discusses "The Hobbit".
Episode 30: Jared Leto
Air Date: December 3rd, 2013
Summary: Sarah Palin fights back in the war on Christmas, the RNC marks the end of racism in America, and Jared Leto returns to acting after a six-year hiatus.
Episode 31: Jehane Noujaim
Air Date: December 4th, 2013
Summary: Corporations differ from people after all, Samantha Bee sheds light on shady, legal business practices, and Jehane Noujaim talks "The Square".
Episode 32: Jorge Ramos
Air Date: December 5th, 2013
Summary: Fast food workers go on strike, John Hodgman warns of deranged millionaire flight from New York City, and Jorge Ramos predicts a Latino president.
Episode 33: Husain Haqqani
Air Date: December 9th, 2013
Summary: The N.S.A. wiretaps the World of Warcraft, world leaders pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, and Husain Haqqani untangles Pakistani-U.S. relations.
Episode 34: Amy Adams
Air Date: December 10th, 2013
Summary: Congress outdoes itself, Jason Jones embraces the art of gerrymandering, President Obama shakes hands with Raul Castro, and Amy Adams dishes on "American Hustle".
Episode 35: Reza Aslan
Air Date: December 11st, 2013
Summary: Congress whips up a bipartisan budget agreement, Jason Jones refuses to abandon the budget battle, and Reza Aslan addresses the Iranian nuclear agreement.
Episode 36: Evangeline Lilly
Air Date: December 12nd, 2013
Summary: Fox News confirms Santa Claus's whiteness, Lewis Black finds the future underwhelming, and Evangeline Lilly discusses "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug".
Episode 37: Haifaa al-Mansour
Air Date: December 16th, 2013
Summary: Megyn Kelly clears up the white Santa misunderstanding, the media again spotlights a dangerous new trend, and Haifaa Al Mansour discusses the making of "Wadjda".
Episode 38: Erik Prince
Air Date: December 17th, 2013
Summary: John Boehner and Paul Ryan face conservative backlash over the budget deal, "The Hunger Games" gets real, and Erik Prince shares details from his book, "Civilian Warriors".
Episode 39: Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, David Koechner & Paul Rudd
Air Date: December 18th, 2013
Summary: Former E.P.A. official John Beale finally tells the truth, IKEA spies on its employees, and the stars of "Anchorman 2" cause a ruckus.
Episode 40: Jonah Hill
Air Date: December 19th, 2013
Summary: The Queen gets angry, John Oliver says goodbye to the Daily Show, and "The Wolf of Wall Street" star Jonah Hill shares his deep admiration for Martin Scorsese.
Episode 41: Oscar Isaac
Air Date: January 6th, 2014
Summary: Harsh winter conditions disprove global warming, the White House takes on the nuns, and "Inside Llewyn Davis" star Oscar Isaac remembers his punk rock roots.
Episode 42: Steve Coogan
Air Date: January 7th, 2014
Summary: Colorado opens for recreational weed business, beer advertisers earn America's trust with snow bikini parties, and Steve Coogan discusses "Philomena".
Episode 43: Richard Cordray
Air Date: January 8th, 2014
Summary: Chris Christie gets jammed by traffic, Aasif Mandvi learns about "brosurance", and Richard Cordray discusses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Episode 44: Scarlett Johansson
Air Date: January 9th, 2014
Summary: Long-term unemployment benefits lapse, Chris Christie addresses his role in the "Bridgegate" scandal, and Scarlett Johansson talks post-modern dating in "Her".
Episode 45: Roger Ross Williams
Air Date: January 13rd, 2014
Summary: A chemical spill leaves thousands without water in West Virginia, Bill de Blasio shames New York pizza, and Roger Ross Williams discusses "God Loves Uganda".
Episode 46: Tim Gunn
Air Date: January 14th, 2014
Summary: New evidence emerges in Chris Christie's bridge scandal, Brit Hume decries America's feminization, The Fox Five is a love story, and Tim Gunn hosts "Under the Gunn".
Episode 47: Robert Gates
Air Date: January 15th, 2014
Summary: Justin Bieber bothers his neighbors, Congress threatens to nuke a nuclear deal with Iran, and former Defense Secretary Robert Gates discusses his memoir, "Duty".
Episode 48: Steven Brill
Air Date: January 16th, 2014
Summary: Women breach the glass ceiling, Utah and Oklahoma grapple with marriage equality, and Steven Brill weighs in on unreasonably high health care costs.
Episode 49: Marilynne Roach
Air Date: January 20th, 2014
Summary: President Obama imposes self-enforced guidelines on secret government surveillance, bacon shortages haunt the Super Bowl, and Marilynne Roach explains the Salem witch trials.
Episode 50: Theresa Payton
Air Date: January 21st, 2014
Summary: The 2014 Sochi Homophobic Olympics heats up, Jason Jones deals with untreated PTSD symptoms, and Theresa Payton talks "Privacy in the Age of Big Data."
Episode 51: Hari Sreenivasan
Air Date: January 22nd, 2014
Summary: Bob McDonnell fails to heed his own financial advice, the Christie administration runs afoul of Hoboken's mayor, and Hari Sreenivasan discusses the art of real news.
Episode 52: Anjan Sundaram
Air Date: January 23rd, 2014
Summary: A Syrian peace conference erupts in a word war, the world's billionaires descend on Davos to fight income inequality, and Anjan Sundaram explains "Stringer."
Episode 53: Jeff Garlin
Air Date: January 27th, 2014
Summary: Andrew Cuomo offends Sean Hannity, Justin Bieber supplants real news, Ted Cruz knows who's to blame for the government shutdown, and Jeff Garlin talks "The Goldbergs."
Episode 54: Louis C.K.
Air Date: January 28th, 2014
Summary: President Obama updates America on the State of the Union, Sam Bee investigates minimum wage protests, and Louis C.K. reveals details of his film, "Tomorrow Night".
Episode 55: Johnny Knoxville
Air Date: January 29th, 2014
Summary: President Obama offends sensitive Republican souls by abandoning bipartisanship in his State of the Union, and Johnny Knoxville talks "Bad Grandpa."
Episode 56: Nancy Pelosi
Air Date: January 30th, 2014
Summary: Atlanta shuts down following a massive two-inch blizzard, Justin Bieber and Rob Ford keep Canada in the news, and Nancy Pelosi talks government inefficiencies.
Episode 57: Bill de Blasio
Air Date: February 3rd, 2014
Summary: The Best F#@king News Team Ever surveys New York's winter snowscape, Chris Christie employs high school tactics, and Bill de Blasio addresses the pizza controversy.
Episode 58: Elizabeth Banks
Air Date: February 4th, 2014
Summary: Bill O'Reilly interviews President Obama before the Super Bowl, China's lunar rover says goodbye, and Elizabeth Banks talks "The Lego Movie."
Episode 59: George Clooney
Air Date: February 5th, 2014
Summary: Al Qaeda fights an insurgency within its insurgency, Jason Jones investigates conservative Super PAC spending in Iowa, and George Clooney talks "The Monuments Men."
Episode 60: Robyn Doolittle
Air Date: February 6th, 2014
Summary: Fox News trumpets the CBO report's imaginary condemnation of Obamacare, Coca-Cola upsets American America, and Robyn Doolittle reveals the real Rob Ford.
Episode 61: Ty Burrell
Air Date: February 10th, 2014
Summary: Jason Jones kicks off the Sochi Olympics in Moscow, an NFL prospect comes out as gay, and "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" star Ty Burrell reflects on working with Stephen Colbert.
Episode 62: Elizabeth Kolbert
Air Date: February 11st, 2014
Summary: The Daily Show fills in for Bob Costas at the Olympics, Francois Hollande breaches state dinner etiquette, and Elizabeth Kolbert discusses "The Sixth Extinction."
Episode 63: Joel Kinnaman
Air Date: February 12nd, 2014
Summary: Jason Jones takes the pulse of gay Russia, Democrats prove they're not immune to political corruption, and Joel Kinnaman talks "RoboCop."
Episode 64: Kevin Spacey
Air Date: February 18th, 2014
Summary: Another Florida man stands his ground against an unarmed black teenager, Republicans fight capitalism, and Kevin Spacey reveals the politics behind "House of Cards."
Episode 65: David O. Russell
Air Date: February 19th, 2014
Summary: The Obama administration gets philosophical on drone policy, Jason Jones discovers an unlikely conservative wonderland, and David O. Russell talks "American Hustle."
Episode 66: Ronan Farrow
Air Date: February 20th, 2014
Summary: Kansas Child-Hitting Law, Missouri Creationism Law, Food Recalls at Subway, Kraft and Hot Pockets, Ronan Farrow, "Ronan Farrow Daily"
Episode 67: Hooman Majd
Air Date: February 24th, 2014
Summary: The Sochi Games come to a close, Jason Jones discovers an important Russian adage, Larry Wilmore defends Lincoln, and Hooman Majd talks about life in Iran.
Episode 68: Michio Kaku
Air Date: February 25th, 2014
Summary: Ukrainians depose President Viktor Yanukovych, Mexican police apprehend a notorious drug lord, and physicist Michio Kaku talks "The Future of the Mind."
Episode 69: Liam Neeson
Air Date: February 26th, 2014
Summary: Arizona preemptively fends off the gay agenda, Chuck Hagel announces cuts to American military spending, and Liam Neeson explains his beef with Bill de Blasio.
Episode 70: Kevin Roose
Air Date: February 27th, 2014
Summary: The corruption of financial institutions is revealed, Al Madrigal explains some problems with Medicaid expansion, and Kevin Roose reflects on morose young Wall Street bankers.
Episode 71: Seth MacFarlane
Air Date: March 3rd, 2014
Summary: Russian forces threaten to storm Ukranian bases, Jordan Klepper reports from Crimea, and Seth MacFarlane novelizes "A Million Ways to Die in the West."
Episode 72: Jim DeMint
Air Date: March 4th, 2014
Summary: Fox News fixates on food stamps, Jessica Williams discovers racism in surprising places, and Jim DeMint discusses "Falling in Love with America Again."
Episode 73: Rachel Maddow
Air Date: March 5th, 2014
Summary: Senate shamefully rejects a veteran benefits bill, Hamid Karzai criticizes American presence in Afghanistan, and Rachel Maddow revisits the Iraq War in "Why We Did It."
Episode 74: Kimberly Marten
Air Date: March 6th, 2014
Summary: Vladimir Putin embraces his own geopolitical propaganda, Aasif Mandvi discovers third world health care in America, and Kimberly Marten discusses the growing Crimean crisis.
Episode 75: Paul Taylor
Air Date: March 10th, 2014
Summary: Conservatives search for a presidential hopeful at CPAC, Pope Francis' papacy turns one, and Paul Taylor discusses millennials in his book "The Next America."
Episode 76: Andrew Napolitano
Air Date: March 11st, 2014
Summary: America scrutinizes Vladimir Putin closely as Russia exerts control in Crimea, and Andrew Napolitano gives a lengthy defense of his views on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.
Episode 77: Jason Bateman
Air Date: March 12nd, 2014
Summary: Jordan Klepper denies CIA interference in the Senate's torture investigation, Samantha Bee discovers Medicare covers penis pumps, and Jason Bateman learns Yiddish.
Episode 78: Anita Hill
Air Date: March 13rd, 2014
Summary: Fox News gives some math lessons on welfare spending, Mitch McConnell's campaign gives rise to the game #McConnelling, and Anita Hill is the subject of a new documentary.
Episode 79: Arianna Huffington
Air Date: March 24th, 2014
Summary: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappears mysteriously, Surgeon General nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy faces opposition, and Arianna Huffington redefines success in "Thrive."
Episode 80: Amy Yates Wuelfing & Gibby Haynes
Air Date: March 25th, 2014
Summary: Russia annexes Crimea despite international scorn, the Mitch McConnell game continues with #meconnelling, and Amy Yates Wuelfing and Gibby Haynes fondly remember City Gardens.
Episode 81: Jude Law
Air Date: March 26th, 2014
Summary: Jordan Klepper promotes biblical health care, Samantha Bee finds family with the cast of "Morning Joe", and Jude Law discusses getting into character for "Dom Hemingway."
Episode 82: Nate Silver
Air Date: March 27th, 2014
Summary: Kristen Schaal offers marriage advice to young women, Aasif Mandvi investigates the impacts of fracking, and Nate Silver discusses his website "FiveThirtyEight.com".
Episode 83: Peter Dinklage
Air Date: March 31st, 2014
Summary: Governor Chris Christie's own investigation exonerates him, corruption scandals emerge nationwide, and Peter Dinklage shares his admiration for a Croatian security guard.
Episode 84: Michael Lewis
Air Date: April 1st, 2014
Summary: CNN desperately struggles to fill its news cycle with Flight 370 developments, and Michael Lewis discusses the Wall Street corruption detailed in his book "Flash Boys."
Episode 85: Samuel L. Jackson
Air Date: April 2nd, 2014
Summary: General Motors takes its sweet time recalling a deadly part, John Hodgman gets into offshore banking, and Samuel L. Jackson shares how cool it is to film action movies.
Episode 86: Pelé
Air Date: April 3rd, 2014
Summary: Aasif Mandvi reports on a Supreme Court ruling that gives wealthy Americans a stronger voice in politics, and Pele shares some highlights from his momentous soccer career.
Episode 87: Matt Taibbi
Air Date: April 7th, 2014
Summary: The leaders of the Bush Administration defend their legacy, Afghan voters overcome immense obstacles, and author Matt Taibbi talks justice and the wealth gap in "The Divide."
Episode 88: Denis Leary
Air Date: April 8th, 2014
Summary: Al Madrigal tackles the liberal Latino media bias regarding Obamacare, "Noah" disappoints certain moviegoers, and Denis Leary shares his hairstyle choices for "Draft Day."
Episode 89: Colin Firth
Air Date: April 9th, 2014
Summary: Samantha Bee fears Putin is plotting to invade Brooklyn, Fox News covers spring break festivities, and Colin Firth discusses his role in "The Railway Man."
Episode 90: Jennifer Garner
Air Date: April 10th, 2014
Summary: Stephen Colbert makes an exciting career move, college athletes struggle to unionize, and Jennifer Garner shares Kevin Costner's off-set activities while filming "Draft Day."
Episode 91: Gina McCarthy
Air Date: April 21st, 2014
Summary: Cliven Bundy fights for his lawless ranching practices, Putin remains dishonest about Russia's involvement in Ukraine, and Gina McCarthy discusses being EPA administrator.
Episode 92: Elizabeth Warren
Air Date: April 22nd, 2014
Summary: Women in politics continue to face sexist double standards, and Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses "A Fighting Chance" and the need for political reform.
Episode 93: Robin Roberts
Air Date: April 23rd, 2014
Summary: Sean Hannity contradicts his own beliefs, Stephen Colbert decides to end his show, and Robin Roberts shares her struggles with breast cancer.
Episode 94: Ramachandra Guha
Air Date: April 24th, 2014
Summary: CNN receives advice on how to report properly, John Oliver discusses his post-correspondent life, and Ramachandra Guha shares Gandhi's early political influences.
Episode 95: Mookie Wilson
Air Date: April 28th, 2014
Summary: Diverse forms of racial discrimination hit the media, Larry Wilmore explains how to tackle racism in America, and Mookie Wilson discusses team relationships in sports.
Episode 96: William D. Cohan
Air Date: April 29th, 2014
Summary: Sarah Palin gives a speech at the NRA convention, Jordan Klepper reports on low-cost legal aid for gun users, and William D. Cohan discusses the Duke lacrosse scandal.
Episode 97: Martin Gilens & Benjamin Page
Air Date: April 30th, 2014
Summary: Controversies hit several government agencies, Rep. Michael Grimm faces fraud charges, and Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page take an empirical look at politics and corruption.
Episode 98: David Spade
Air Date: May 1st, 2014
Summary: Bill O'Reilly complains about Beyonce's sexiness, crack-smoking Toronto Mayor Rob Ford checks into rehab, and David Spade reminds himself that he does stand-up.
Episode 99: Mariano Rivera
Air Date: May 5th, 2014
Summary: News about the Benghazi investigation sparks outrage from Fox News, Jordan Klepper covers the South Carolina primaries, and Mariano Rivera discusses his baseball career.
Episode 100: Peter Schuck
Air Date: May 6th, 2014
Summary: Samantha Bee defends the real victims of the financial crisis, lesbians face discrimination during major life events, and Peter Schuck describes effective public policy.
Episode 101: Seth Rogen
Air Date: May 7th, 2014
Summary: Rumors about 2016 presidential hopefuls start circulating, Jordan Klepper reports on the disastrous effects of a chemical spill, and Seth Rogen chats about "Neighbors."
Episode 102: Katie Couric
Air Date: May 8th, 2014
Summary: The New York Senate engages in a spirited debate about yogurt, John Hodgman considers acquiring the Los Angeles Clippers, and Katie Couric discusses the obesity epidemic.
Episode 103: Martin Blaser
Air Date: May 12nd, 2014
Summary: A terrorist group abducts hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls, Donald Sterling apologizes for his racist remarks, and Martin Blaser warns against the overuse of antibiotics.
Episode 104: Ron Suskind
Air Date: May 13rd, 2014
Summary: Harry Reid takes on the Koch brothers, Hillary Clinton's health scare inspires a #Brainghazi conspiracy, and "Life, Animated" author Ron Suskind talks about autism.
Episode 105: Blondie
Air Date: May 14th, 2014
Summary: The media searches for the reason why Solange Knowles attacked Jay Z in an elevator, Lewis Black considers cloning himself, and Blondie celebrates their 40th anniversary.
Episode 106: Jim Parsons
Air Date: May 15th, 2014
Summary: India holds elections for prime minister, aging incumbents continue to run for Congress, and Jim Parsons discusses AIDS activism and "The Normal Heart."
Episode 107: James McAvoy
Air Date: May 19th, 2014
Summary: The V.A. continues to mismanage veterans' health care, Jason Jones compares democracy in India and America, and James McAvoy chats about "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
Episode 108: Aneesh Chopra
Air Date: May 20th, 2014
Summary: Chipotle bans guns in its restaurants, Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg eats a bad burger at a Mets game, and Aneesh Chopra discusses technology in government.
Episode 109: Timothy Geithner
Air Date: May 21st, 2014
Summary: Mitch McConnell defeats the Tea Party in Kentucky's Republican primary, Jason Jones explores India's media, and Timothy Geithner defends the handling of the financial crisis.
Episode 110: Drew Barrymore
Air Date: May 22nd, 2014
Summary: America upholds a long tradition of mistreating its veterans, Jason Jones attempts to interview India's new prime minister, and Drew Barrymore talks about filming "Blended."
Episode 111: Robert De Niro
Air Date: June 2nd, 2014
Summary: Egypt's popular satirical news show ends abruptly, Samantha Bee discovers a dangerous epidemic of stupidity, and Robert De Niro remembers his father's artwork.
Episode 112: Ricky Gervais
Air Date: June 3rd, 2014
Summary: Controversy quickly shatters the happy news of a P.O.W.'s return home, Herman Cain considers the presidential race, and Ricky Gervais shares his conditions for an ideal death.
Episode 113: Gigi Ibrahim
Air Date: June 4th, 2014
Summary: Michael Che joins the Best F#@king News Team Ever, Republicans hold steadfast to their myopic views, and Gigi Ibrahim discusses the revolutionary movement in Egypt.
Episode 114: Tom Cruise
Air Date: June 5th, 2014
Summary: Gun rights activists in Texas start carrying rifles in public, Michael Che and Jordan Klepper give tips on proper gun etiquette, and Tom Cruise chats about "Edge of Tomorrow."
Episode 115: Philip K. Howard
Air Date: June 9th, 2014
Summary: Fox News gets worked up over a beard, Jason Jones and Jessica Williams report on the Bowe Bergdahl controversy, and Philip K. Howard discusses government paralysis.
Episode 116: Sebastian Junger
Air Date: June 10th, 2014
Summary: Congress scrutinizes the V.A. for its ongoing failures, Jordan Klepper investigates how unionizing would affect college athletes, and Sebastian Junger discusses "Korengal."
Episode 117: Senator Charles Schumer
Air Date: June 11st, 2014
Summary: Eric Cantor loses his primary election in a surprising upset, a Connecticut boy accidently brings a grenade to school, and Charles Schumer shares some news from Washington.
Episode 118: Christopher Walken
Air Date: June 12nd, 2014
Summary: The militant group ISIS overruns much of Iraq, Jason Jones delves into the world of Google Glass users, and Christopher Walken discusses "Jersey Boys."
Episode 119: Howard Schultz
Air Date: June 16th, 2014
Summary: Iraq War supporters go on a reunion tour, America has conflicting feelings about Iran and Saudi Arabia, and Howard Schultz shares some exciting news about Starbucks.
Episode 120: Daniel Schulman
Air Date: June 17th, 2014
Summary: Texas Republicans try to "cure" gay people with reparative therapy, Donald Trump clashes with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Daniel Schulman discusses "Sons of Wichita."
Episode 121: Kevin Hart
Air Date: June 18th, 2014
Summary: CNN and Fox News interview Hillary Clinton on the same day, Al Madrigal investigates chicken boxing, and "Think Like a Man Too" star Kevin Hart talks about hosting "WWE Raw."
Episode 122: Hamid Al-Bayati
Air Date: June 19th, 2014
Summary: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revokes the Redskins' trademark, Republicans find new ways to deny climate change, and Hamid Al-Bayati discusses the crisis in Iraq.
Episode 123: Bill Maher
Air Date: June 23rd, 2014
Summary: President Obama sends military advisors to Iraq, an Egyptian court convicts three well-respected journalists, and Bill Maher talks politics and the New York Mets.
Episode 124: Jennifer Esposito
Air Date: June 24th, 2014
Summary: The IRS struggles with proper recordkeeping, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden drum up support, and Jennifer Esposito discusses her book, "Jennifer's Way."
Episode 125: Keira Knightley
Air Date: June 25th, 2014
Summary: Two aging incumbents win re-election, Jordan Klepper and Jessica Williams share campus safety do's and don'ts, and Keira Knightley describes singing in "Begin Again."
Episode 126: Melissa McCarthy
Air Date: June 26th, 2014
Summary: Republicans spout incongruous domestic and foreign policy ideas, Samantha Bee reports on child labor in the U.S., and Melissa McCarthy discusses her film "Tammy."
Episode 127: Dahlia Lithwick
Air Date: July 14th, 2014
Summary: Numerous global crises emerge during summer vacation, Jessica Williams and Jason Jones report on the Hobby Lobby case, and Dahlia Lithwick discusses the Supreme Court.
Episode 128: Hillary Clinton
Air Date: July 15th, 2014
Summary: Thousands of child immigrants flee to America in search of a better life, and Hillary Clinton discusses her experiences as Secretary of State and her memoir, "Hard Choices."
Episode 129: Jerry Seinfeld
Air Date: July 16th, 2014
Summary: The federal Highway Trust Fund runs dry, an "anonymous" informant reveals the CIA's cafeteria secrets, and Jerry Seinfeld talks about "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
Episode 130: Emma Stone
Air Date: July 17th, 2014
Summary: Republicans seek to impeach Barack Obama, Jessica Williams investigates an Army regulation that targets black women, and Emma Stone chats about "Magic in the Moonlight."
Episode 131: Sue Turton
Air Date: July 21st, 2014
Summary: International tensions escalate after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is shot down over Ukraine, and Sue Turton discusses the Egyptian trial of several Al Jazeera journalists.
Episode 132: Richard Linklater
Air Date: July 22nd, 2014
Summary: Rupert Murdoch decides that he wants to own Time Warner, Jordan Klepper interviews the victims of civil forfeiture, and Richard Linklater discusses his film "Boyhood."
Episode 133: George Takei
Air Date: July 23rd, 2014
Summary: A court ruling deals Obamacare a heavy blow, the summer news cycle needs more scandals and animal attacks, and George Takei discusses the documentary "To Be Takei."
Episode 134: Fareed Zakaria
Air Date: July 24th, 2014
Summary: Gov. Andrew Cuomo tackles corruption everywhere but in his own office, a Japanese artist commits an unusual crime, and Fareed Zakaria discusses diplomacy in a changing world.
Episode 135: Sonia Nazario
Air Date: July 28th, 2014
Summary: A Times Square photo op goes awry, global leaders struggle to broker peace in the Middle East, and Sonia Nazario discusses "Enrique's Journey."
Episode 136: Sara Firth
Air Date: July 29th, 2014
Summary: The U.S. helps arm several countries in the Middle East, the LetsBuyCNN.com Kickstarter campaign is a success, and Sara Firth discusses her decision to leave RT.
Episode 137: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Air Date: July 30th, 2014
Summary: Corporations throw tantrums and move to Europe, Jordan Klepper reports on hard-hitting journalism in a digital world, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses "The Honorable Woman."
Episode 138: Aubrey Plaza
Air Date: July 31st, 2014
Summary: Congress spends the time before summer recess deciding to sue President Obama, Jason Jones tries to stop supporting the NFL, and Aubrey Plaza discusses "Life After Beth."
Episode 139: Elisabeth Moss
Air Date: August 4th, 2014
Summary: The child immigration crisis continues, Jordan Klepper explains the ethics of border smugglers, and Elisabeth Moss discusses "The One I Love."
Episode 140: Helen Thorpe
Air Date: August 5th, 2014
Summary: Jessica Williams does some dubious health reporting, Michael Che investigates a particular kind of brand-name loyalty, and Helen Thorpe discusses her book "Soldier Girls."
Episode 141: Wu-Tang Clan
Air Date: August 6th, 2014
Summary: Republicans battle it out in the Kansas and Kentucky primaries, Jordan Klepper shows off his rap skills, and Wu-Tang Clan performs "Ron O'Neal" and "Triumph."
Episode 142: Tracy Droz Tragos
Air Date: August 7th, 2014
Summary: Former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife face corruption charges, Rand Paul begins to act like a presidential candidate, and Tracy Droz Tragos discusses "Rich Hill."
Episode 143: David Rose
Air Date: August 26th, 2014
Summary: A police officer shoots an unarmed black teenager in Missouri, Michael Che flees Earth to avoid discrimination, and David Rose discusses his book "Enchanted Objects."
Episode 144: Hassan Abbas
Air Date: August 27th, 2014
Summary: ISIS looks to establish a caliphate, Samantha Bee comes up with ways for Michael Sam to succeed in the NFL, and Hassan Abbas discusses "The Taliban Revival."
Episode 145: Todd Glass
Air Date: August 28th, 2014
Summary: Rick Perry is indicted on two felony counts, Jason Jones examines Germany and America's friendship, and Todd Glass discusses his book "The Todd Glass Situation."
Episode 146: Ramita Navai
Air Date: September 2nd, 2014
Summary: Jessica Williams addresses a catcaller, former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor finds a new job, and Ramita Navai discusses her book "City of Lies."
Episode 147: Rory Kennedy
Air Date: September 3rd, 2014
Summary: Jordan Klepper bares it all in the wake of a hacking scandal, conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, and Rory Kennedy discusses her documentary "Last Days in Vietnam."
Episode 148: Adam Levine
Air Date: September 4th, 2014
Summary: Campaign ads for the midterm elections roll out, Michael Che investigates a potential children's invasion of the U.S., and Adam Levine discusses Maroon 5's album "V."
Episode 149: Kirsten Gillibrand
Air Date: September 9th, 2014
Summary: ISIS inspires an unexpected reunion, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand describes the struggles women face in her book "Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change the World."
Episode 150: Ban Ki-moon
Air Date: September 10th, 2014
Summary: The NFL suspends Ray Rice indefinitely, Scotland considers breaking away from the U.K., and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discusses the state of the world.
Episode 151: Tavis Smiley
Air Date: September 11st, 2014
Summary: President Obama delivers a speech about ISIS, Jordan Klepper becomes an Obamacare critic, and Tavis Smiley discusses "Death of a King."
Episode 152: Ken Burns
Air Date: September 15th, 2014
Summary: President Obama gathers a coalition to fight ISIS, Samantha Bee explains Senator Lindsey Graham's paranoia, and Ken Burns discusses "The Roosevelts: An Intimate History."
Episode 153: Bill Hader
Air Date: September 16th, 2014
Summary: Hillary Clinton remains secretive about her intentions for 2016, Michael Che takes on the pharmaceutical industry, and Bill Hader discusses his movie "The Skeleton Twins."
Episode 154: Zephyr Teachout
Air Date: September 17th, 2014
Summary: The NFL struggles with its image after several cases of domestic abuse emerge, Ebola poses a greater threat than ISIS, and Zephyr Teachout discusses "Corruption in America."
Episode 155: Bill Clinton
Air Date: September 18th, 2014
Summary: Joe Biden's word choices jeopardize his election hopes, The Best F#@king News Team Ever says goodbye to Michael Che, and Bill Clinton discusses the Clinton Global Initiative.
Episode 156: Jenny Nordberg
Air Date: September 22nd, 2014
Summary: New York City hosts a historic climate change march, Jason Jones pilfers an outfit from the White House, and Jenny Nordberg discusses "The Underground Girls of Kabul."
Episode 157: Tony Zinni
Air Date: September 23rd, 2014
Summary: Jessica Williams reports on the terrorist supergroups that could replace ISIS and the Khorasan Group, and General Tony Zinni discusses "Before the First Shots Are Fired."
Episode 158: Tia Torres
Air Date: September 24th, 2014
Summary: Samantha Bee campaigns for office on her home planet, the Chinese company Alibaba debuts on Wall Street, and Tia Torres discusses "Pit Bulls & Parolees."
Episode 159: Steven Johnson
Air Date: September 25th, 2014
Summary: The media fixates on President Obama's "latte salute," Jason Jones speaks with activists protesting the Redskins' name, and Steven Johnson discusses "How We Got to Now."
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