The Daily Show Season 15, Episode 17: Austan Goolsbee

Michael Pollan

A Nigerian terrorist tries to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas day. The Best F**king News Team helps Tiger Woods find a new religion, and Michael Pollan encourages Americans to eat healthy food.

George Lucas

John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.

Admn. Mike Mullen

Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.

Maggie Gyllenhaal

President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.

John Yoo

John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.

Paul Ingrassia

Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.

Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band

Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.

David M. Walker

Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.

Colin Firth

Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.

Wed, Jan 20, 2010

Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.

Julie Andrews

Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.

Bill Gates

John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.

Elizabeth Warren

Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.

Ethan Watters

The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.

Brian Williams

Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.

Atul Gawande

Sam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.

Rep. Anthony Weiner

Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.

Jenny Sanford

Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.

Newt Gingrich

Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.

Willie Mays

Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.

Lee Daniels

Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.

Ricky Gervais

CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.

Jeff Garlin

Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.

Tracy Morgan

John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.

Rep. James Clyburn

John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.

Robert Pattinson

Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.

Lynne Olson

Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.

Scott Patterson

Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.

Harry Markopolos

John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.

Marc Thiessen

Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.

Jerry Seinfeld

Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.

Eamon Javers

Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.

Michael Lewis

Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.

Jude Law

Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.

Snoop Dogg

The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.

Gary Locke

Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.

Ben Stiller

Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.

Robin Williams

Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.

Roxana Saberi

A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.

Liz Claman

CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.

Reza Aslan

Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.

Capt. Richard Phillips

Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.

Steve Carell

Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.

David Remnick

Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.

Bryan Cranston

Rachel Maddow

Richard R. Burt

Tracy Morgan

Rep. John Dingell

John O'Hara

Fred Pearce

Zoe Saldana

Lisa P. Jackson

Richard Whittle

Ken Blackwell

Michael Caine

Jonathan Eig

Rosalynn Carter

Jon Meacham

Mario Batali

Jack Rakove

Sebastian Junger

Michael Patrick King

Ian Bremmer

Arthur Brooks

Morgan Freeman

Jonah Hill

John C. Reilly

Christopher Hitchens

Spencer Wells

Gov. Tim Pawlenty

Betty White

James Tabor

Louis C.K.

Fred Thompson

Josh Fox

The writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom in history.

Cameron Diaz

Dr. Connie Mariano

Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

David Axelrod

Helen Mirren

The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.

Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.

Jere Van Dyk

Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".

Denis Leary

Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.

Julianne Moore

Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.

Daniel Okrent

Marilynne Robinson

Prize winning novelist Marilynne Robinson talks about her new book "Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self".

William Rosen

Fareed Zakaria

Robert O'Connell

Liev Schreiber

Mary Roach

Will Ferrell

Bruce Henderson

Akbar Ahmed

Jason Bateman

The star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.

Laura Linney

Arcade Fire

The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".

Emma Thompson

The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.

Dick Armey

Edward Kohn

Jennifer Aniston

Rod Blagojevich

Brian Williams

Drew Barrymore

Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Tim Gunn

The "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.

Gov. Tim Kaine

Meghan McCain

Ben Affleck

The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.

Tony Blair

Jon Hamm

Bill Clinton

Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.

Jimmy Carter

The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.

Sigourney Weaver

President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.

Edward Norton

The Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.

His Majesty King Abdullah II

Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.

Bill O'Reilly

Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.

Arianna Huffington

Linda Polman

Justin Timberlake

Sam Harris

Bruce Willis

Philip Dray

Naomi Watts

Johnny Knoxville

Rep. Eric Cantor

The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.

Condoleezza Rice

David Rakoff

Austan Goolsbee

Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.

Sen. Ted Kaufman

The former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.

President Barack Obama

Washington Recap

Zach Galifianakis

Michael Beschloss

Chris Wallace

David Sedaris

Gov. Rick Perry

Rick Perry: Author, "Fed Up!" The Texas governor discusses his new book about the failure of Washington to serve the people.

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.

Mick Foley

Rosario Dawson

Marion Jones

The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.

Bethany McLean

Jay-Z

Philip K. Howard

Judah Friedlander

The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.

Susan Casey

Sting

Stacey Schiff

Gen. Hugh Shelton

In this complete, unedited interview, Hugh Shelton discusses Julian Assange's threat to national security and expresses his concerns over the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell.

Seth Green

Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.

Michelle Williams

Edmund Morris

Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

Gordon Brown

John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.

Ricky Gervais

Paul Rudd

Mike Huckabee