Tonight, Stephen welcomes Jacob Weisberg, editor-in-chief of Slate and author of *The Bush Tragedy*. He will also be speaking with Tony Campolo, author of *Red Letter Christians*, regarding the influence of the Christian right on politics.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Democratic strategist Tad Devine. He will also speak with Richard Brookhiser, senior editor of *The National Review*, regarding the likelihood of Republican support for John McCain.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes naturalist Mark Moffett, author of *Face to Face with Frogs*. He's also joined by presidential candidate and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who will discuss his aspirations for the upcoming election an…

Stephen opened his program by congratulating Barack Obama on his Grammy win for "Best Spoken Word Album," recognizing *The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream*. He then addressed Mitt Romney's withdrawal from the pre…

Stephen opened with a discussion of Mike Huckabee's potential running mate, arguing that obligation dictated the choice should fall to him. He voiced his disapproval of John McCain, citing the sentiments of other conservative commentators l…

Stephen Colbert opens the show by recounting his experiences navigating the recent writers' strike. He gathers his writing team – an unusual assembly that includes Tiki Barber, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Kevin Bacon – extending a personal wel…

Stephen opened with the question, "Who's Riding my Coattails now?", a pointed jab at German comedian Oliver Pocher for adopting a pose he himself had used on the cover of GQ magazine. He followed this with a discussion of the Roger Clemens …

Stephen began by discussing a photograph of Barack Obama in what he described as Muslim attire, asserting that it depicted him as a terrorist. He argued the image didn't divide people, but rather united them through the shared contemplation…

Stephen opens with a discussion of a recent John McCain rally, where opening speaker Bill Cunningham leveled criticisms against Barack Obama. He then presents a list, seemingly a ranking: "Threatdown:" 5. Monopoly! 4. Richard Branson! 3. Ba…

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Ingrid Newkirk, president and co-founder of PETA. He will also speak with Richard Brookhiser, senior editor of *The National Review*, about the enduring impact of the late William F. Buckley Jr. on conservatism and…

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Shashi Tharoor, the former UN Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information and author of *The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: The Emerging 21st Century Power*. He will also speak wi…

Stephen began by discussing John McCain and the endorsement he received from John Hagee. He voiced his outrage at Hagee's pronouncements regarding Catholics, yet, as a Christian himself, felt compelled to practice a different approach. Cons…

Stephen opened his program with a note of respect for Brett Favre. The mood quickly shifted, however, as he expressed frustration over Mike Huckabee's defeat in the Republican primaries by John McCain. Following this, he spoke with Robert R…

This evening, Stephen hosts musician John Legend.

Stephen opens with a discussion of the Eliot Spitzer scandal. Later, in "The Wørd," he addresses Hillary Clinton's assertion that her lead in the Democratic primaries stems from victories in larger states. The episode then features a specia…

Stephen grapples with a deep-seated antipathy toward John McCain, a feeling he must reconcile to offer his support as the Republican nominee. In "The Wørd," he characterizes McCain as a person the nation might affectionally embrace upon clo…

This evening, Stephen hosts Sudhir Venkatesh, the Columbia University professor and author of *Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes it to the Streets*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Samantha Power, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of *Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes the legendary singer and songwriter, Carole King.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Dee Dee Myers, the former White House Press Secretary and author of *Why Women Should Rule the World*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Eric Alterman, professor of English and journalism and author of *Why We're Liberals: A Political Handbook for Post-Bush America*.

Tonight, Stephen hosts Van Jones, co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.

Stephen will be hosting R.E.M., the seminal American rock band, tonight to discuss their latest offering, "Accelerate."

This evening, Stephen welcomes Clay Shirky, the professor of telecommunications and author of *Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing without Organizations*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Jesse Ventura, former professional wrestler, Governor of Minnesota, and author of *Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!*. He will also discuss with Trevor Paglen the persistent rumors surrounding shoulder patches…

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Madeline Albright, former Secretary of State under President Clinton and author of *Memo to the President-Elect: How We Can Restore America’s Reputation and Leadership*.

Tonight, Stephen hosts Jeff Gore, the founder of Citizens for Retiring the Penny.

This evening, Stephen will be speaking with Robin Wright, a journalist specializing in the Middle East and author of *Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Chris Matthews, the host of *Hardball*.

This evening, Stephen will host the acclaimed musical ensemble, The Roots, a group celebrated with Grammy Awards.

This evening, Stephen will host Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell.

This evening, Stephen will be joined by Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Murphy.

This evening, Stephen hosts Vermont Congressman Bernie Sanders.

This evening, Stephen will be speaking with Susan Jacoby, journalist and author of *The Age of American Unreason*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Mitch Albom, the radio host and author of *For One More Day*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Maria Shriver, journalist, California's First Lady, and author of *Just Who Will You Be?: Big Question, Little Book. Answers Within*.

This evening, Stephen will be joined by musician Feist.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Anne Lamott, the author of *Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith*, a prominent political activist and insightful writer.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Noah Feldman, a law professor at Harvard University and the author of *The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes James Kunstler, the social critic and author of *The World Made by Hand*.

This evening, Stephen is pleased to host Carl Hiaasen, journalist and author of *The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport*.

This evening, Stephen will be hosting opera singer Nathan Gunn.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes George Johnson, the acclaimed science writer and author of *The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Arianna Huffington, 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 Less Safe*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of *You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty*.

This evening, Stephen hosts Jennifer McCarty, co-author of *What Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic Discoveries*.

This evening, Stephen hosts Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform and author of *Leave Us Alone: Getting the Government's Hands Off Our Money, Our Guns, Our Lives*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Andrei Cherny, journalist and author of *The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill to the program.

This evening, Stephen welcomes David Sirota, journalist and author of *The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Jon Paskowitz, the co-producer of the film *Surf Wise*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes George Will, the political commentator and author of *One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation*.

This evening, Stephen hosts Oklahoma Representative and Libertarian presidential hopeful, Bob Barr.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Pat Buchanan, the conservative political commentator and author of *Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes New York columnist Phil Weiss to the show.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Alan Rabinowitz, a wildlife scientist and author of *Life in the Valley of Death: The Fight to Save Tigers in a Land of Guns, Gold, and Greed*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes David Hajdu, the journalist and author of *The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America*.

This evening, Stephen is joined by Professor Dixon Despommier of the Columbia University School of Public Health, where he specializes in environmental health sciences.

This evening, Stephen engages in conversation with Kenneth Miller, biologist and author of *Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Jonathan Zittrain, co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet Security and author of *The Future of the Internet—And How to Stop It*.

This evening, Stephen is hosting Junot Diaz, the acclaimed author of *The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Bishop N.T. Wright, a distinguished scholar of the Bible and author of *Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Barbara Ehrenreich, the acclaimed political satirist and author of *This Land Is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Will Smith, the rapper, actor, and star of the film *Hancock*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. He will also be speaking with Paul Goldberger, architecture critic and author of *Up from Zero: Politics, Architecture, and the R…

Tonight, Stephen hosts Dan Esty, director of Yale's Center for Business and the Environment. He also engages in conversation with Lama Surya Das regarding the question of whether Barack Obama might consider embracing Tibetan Buddhism.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Jason Riley, journalist and author of *Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders*. He will also be speaking with Julia Sweig, author of *Friendly Fire*, about the ascent of Venezuela and other South American nations f…

This evening, Stephen has the pleasure of hosting the rock band Rush. Their set includes a performance of "Tom Sawyer."

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former Presidential hopeful John Edwards and author of *Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Senator Jim Webb, of Virginia and author of *A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Lucas Conley, journalist and author of *OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes rapper Nas, who will be speaking on behalf of Color of Change and their petition urging FOX to address racist bias in its news coverage.

This evening, Stephen will be speaking with astronaut Garrett Reisman.

This evening, Stephen welcomes country music icon Toby Keith, the acclaimed performer behind "Beer for My Horses." Keith will also be performing the song that bears the same title.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Eric Roston, the author of *The Carbon Age: How Life's Core Element Has Become Civilization's Greatest Threat*.

Stephen will host the iconic musical group Crosby, Stills & Nash this evening.

This evening, Stephen will be joined by Buzz Aldrin, the distinguished former astronaut of NASA.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Lucas Conley, journalist and author of *OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes David Carr, the New York Times columnist and author of *The Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of His Life—His Own*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes actor and director Kevin Costner, best known for his role in *Swing Vote*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Thomas Frank, contributing editor for Harper's and author of *The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Jorge Ramos, the anchor for Univision News and author of *The Gift of Time: Letters from a Father*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Jane Mayer, the journalist and author of *The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Dick Meyer, the social critic and author of *Why We Hate Us: American Discontent in the New Millennium*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Bing West, the combat journalist and author of *The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq*.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Scott McClellan, author of *What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington’s Culture of Deception*, a former White House Press Secretary. He will also be speaking with Bob Barr, former Georgia Representa…

This evening, Stephen welcomes Mike Huckabee, the former Governor of Arkansas and a Republican who sought the Presidential nomination.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Richard Brookhiser, the biographer, historian, and author of *George Washington on Leadership*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes John McWhorter, the political commentator and author of *All About the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America*.

This evening, Stephen will be hosting Laura Tyson, the former director of the National Economic Council.

Stephen imparts his counsel on investments, a perspective Kathleen Parker finds wanting in the case of Sarah Palin.

Stephen began by discussing the most recent presidential debate, offering praise for John McCain while sharply criticizing his repeated references to Joe the Plumber. He then marked the third anniversary of *The Colbert Report*, noting that…

Stephen opened the show by discussing Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama's presidential campaign. He then spoke with Fareed Zakaria regarding the economic crisis. The program featured a new, more economical segment, a development he…

Stephen commenced by discussing Stephen Jr., his adopted eagle, who had recently been sighted in Oregon. He asserted that Stephen Jr. was campaigning in support of John McCain within the state. In "The Wørd," Stephen addressed Acorn and vot…

Yo-Yo Ma, the Grammy-winning cellist known for *Songs of Joy and Peace*.

Stephen offers a warm welcome to Sherman Alexie, the acclaimed author of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian."

This evening, Stephen is hosting David Simon, a reporter for the Baltimore Sun.

Andrew Sullivan argues that conservatives ought to offer their support to Barack Obama.

From the bustling confines of Indecision World Headquarters, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart broadcast live. Comedy Central has assembled a team of the most capable researchers and consultants their budget allows, tasked with delivering ana…

Stephen found himself seated across from the civil rights leader, Andrew Young.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Malcolm Gladwell, author of *Outliers: The Story of Success*. He will also speak with Tom Brokaw, host of *Meet the Press*, regarding the crucial cabinet appointments awaiting President-elect Barack Obama.

This evening, Stephen will host singer and songwriter Paul Simon.

Tonight, Stephen welcomes Michael Lewis, the author of *Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity*.

This evening, Stephen welcomes Thomas Friedman, the economist and author of *Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution—and How It Can Renew America*.

Stephen considers the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, while Roland Fryer investigates whether financial rewards can motivate students.

The possibility of incarceration looms for Plaxico Burress, a situation that has prompted Jeffrey Goldberg to voice concerns regarding the inadequacy of current airline security measures.

News outlets dissected President Obama’s cabinet appointments, while Barbara Walters garnered attention promoting her televised special event.

A recent report forecasts a potential biological attack, coinciding with Nicholas Wade's pursuit of resurrecting the woolly mammoth.

Stephen touched upon Barbra Streisand’s brief kiss with President Bush before shifting to the possibility of a government bailout for the struggling American auto industry. He then recounted the incident where Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehti…

Stephen briefly addresses the arrest and indictment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Following this, he engages in a discussion of *Frost/Nixon*, interviewing Kevin Bacon about his role in the film. As a preview for Thursday's upcoming…

Richard Haass maintains that the current century offers America a significant opportunity: to collaborate with other nations in the pursuit of a more secure global environment.

Stephen discusses the efforts of atheists to strip the religious significance from Christmas. Meanwhile, Michael Phelps is slated to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics, a feat made possible by Stephen's instruction in the art of ice dancin…