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David McCullough

Season 20 E 135 • 07/27/2015

Author David McCullough discusses the titular siblings who invented flight in "The Wright Brothers."

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04:02

Inside Chuck Schumer
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MSNBC turns to Chuck Schumer for commentary on a nuclear deal with Iran, but the senator provides more insight about New York City diners than the international agreement.
07/22/2015
06:41

Jake Gyllenhaal
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"Southpaw" star Jake Gyllenhaal explains how he trained for his role as a boxer and demonstrates how right-handed people write.
07/22/2015
09:57

Terms of Enrichment
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The U.S. and Iran reach a landmark nuclear agreement, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several Republicans leaders still aren't satisfied with the deal.
07/22/2015
06:53

Ta-Nehisi Coates
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"Between the World and Me" author Ta-Nehisi Coates describes the ongoing oppression of African Americans and discusses why some groups resist having a dialogue about race.
07/23/2015
00:35

Moment of Zen - That Stewart Smell & Katy Perry vs. Nuns
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Jon invites viewers to bid on his old show suits for charity, and a nun rejects a real estate offer from a pop star.
07/23/2015
03:49

A Look Back - Let His People Laugh
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From one chosen person to another, Senator Charles Schumer presents a montage of Jon's most memorable Jewish moments.
07/23/2015
09:42

Democalypse 2016 - Focus, Boy, Focus
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No matter what other news emerges about the 2016 presidential race, Jon contends that nothing is as mesmerizing as Donald Trump's campaign spectacle.
07/23/2015
03:54

Democalypse 2016 - Mike Huckabee's Nonstop Commentary
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Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee brazenly defends his controversial remark equating the Iran nuclear deal to the Holocaust.
07/27/2015
09:39

Caliphatication
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The FBI claims that ISIS is a bigger threat to the U.S. than Al Qaeda, thanks to the group's ability to crowd-source jihad on social media.
07/27/2015
01:23

Moment of Zen - Jon's Final Show Reminder & Unfortunate Shark Stories
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Jon explains how to win tickets to his final taping, and Bill O'Reilly uncomfortably transitions from "Sharknado 3" to a harrowing story about an real shark attack.
07/27/2015
05:38

David McCullough
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David McCullough, author of "The Wright Brothers," details the lives of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright as well as their determination to succeed.
07/27/2015
01:06

Moment of Zen - Observations on Obama
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Jon assures Larry Wilmore that he's not dying, and Barack Obama's step-grandmother shares an unflattering critique about the president during an Al Jazeera interview.
07/28/2015
06:51

Tom Cruise
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"Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" star Tom Cruise gives Jon health advice and discusses the possibility of more sequels in the action movie franchise.
07/28/2015
05:31

Jon Stewart's Askhole
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During a tense interrogation, Hasan Minhaj and Jordan Klepper force Jon to answer viewer-submitted questions from Twitter.
07/28/2015
07:29

Wet Hot African Summer
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President Obama sets aside time for cultural events and political appearances while in Africa, but security concerns prevent him from visiting his own family.
07/28/2015
09:35

When Barry Met Silly...
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Jon's not-so-secret visit to the White House may not have been as sinister as the media is making it seem.
07/29/2015
00:08

Moment of Zen - Oven vs. Dryer vs. Water Heater
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"Good Morning America" reports on a children's costume race that took an unfortunate turn for one outfitted youngster.
07/29/2015
05:31

Anti-Christian Discrimination in Arkansas
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Jordan Klepper heads to Eureka Springs, AR, to investigate a pastor's claim that an LGBT equal-rights ordinance discriminates against Christians.
07/29/2015
05:41

Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Historian and "Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream" author Doris Kearns Goodwin recounts a frank exchange between the 36th president and his trouser manufacturer.
07/29/2015
04:26

A Look Back - Natural Born Shiller
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WWE Superstar Seth Rollins introduces a tribute to Jon's most memorable corporate sponsors.
07/30/2015
06:52

J.J. Abrams
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"Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" director J.J. Abrams talks about Harrison Ford's return to the "Star Wars" franchise as well as the actor's on-set injury.
07/30/2015
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