Season 11

E1. George Packer

Jan 4, 2006

TONIGHT: Author of The Assassins' Gate : America in Iraq, George Packer!

E2. Pierce Brosnan

Jan 5, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor, Pierce Brosnan! Also, Jason Jones with "Spear Pressure."

E3. James Risen

Jan 9, 2006

TONIGHT: NY Times reporter and author of State of War, James Risen!

E4. Albert Brooks

Jan 10, 2006

TONIGHT: Star of Finding Comedy in the Muslim World, actor and filmmaker, Albert Brooks!

E5. Peter Bergen

Jan 11, 2006

TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

E6. Edward Lazarus

Jan 12, 2006

TONIGHT: Author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court, Edward Lazarus!

E7. Eugene Jarecki

Jan 16, 2006

TONIGHT: Documentary film maker, Eugene Jarecki! Also, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God."

E8. L. Paul Bremer

Jan 17, 2006

TONIGHT: Author of My Year in Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope and former Head of Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, L. Paul Bremer!

E9. James Woolsey

Jan 18, 2006

TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

E10. Josh Lucas

Jan 19, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Glory Road, Josh Lucas! Also, Nate Corddry with an American Resolution.

E11. Fred Barnes

Jan 23, 2006

TONIGHT: Author of Rebel-in-Chief: How George W. Bush Is Redefining the Conservative Movement and Transforming America, Fred Barnes!

E12. Reza Aslan

Jan 24, 2006

TONIGHT: Author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan!

E13. Anthony Hopkins

Jan 25, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of The World's Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins! Plus "New Year's Resolution" with Ed Helms!

E14. Bernard-Henri Levy

Jan 26, 2006

TONIGHT: Author of American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy!

E15. Randy Jackson

Jan 30, 2006

TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

E16. Charles Barkley

Jan 31, 2006

TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

E17. Michael Beschloss

Feb 1, 2006

TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

E18. Robert O'Harrow, Jr.

Feb 2, 2006

TONIGHT: Author of No Place to Hide: Behind the Scenes of Our Emerging Surveillance Society, Robert O'Harrow, Jr.! Plus, "New Year's Resolution" with Dan Bakkedahl!

E19. Torie Clarke

Feb 7, 2006

TONIGHT: Former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs, Torie Clarke! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week In God!"

E20. Harrison Ford

Feb 8, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Firewall, Harrison Ford! Also, the first installment of "Klassic Kolbert."

E21. Will Arnett

Feb 9, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!

E22. Mike Mullane

Feb 13, 2006

TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

E23. Peter Tertzakian

Feb 14, 2006

TONIGHT: Author of A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World, Peter Tertzakian!

E24. Julianne Moore

Feb 15, 2006

TONIGHT: Actress and star of Freedomland, Julianne Moore! Plus, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin.

E25. Ed Harris

Feb 16, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Winter Passing, Ed Harris! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."

E26. Sarah Vowell

Feb 21, 2006

TONIGHT: Author of Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell! Also, Nate and Rob Corddry with "Brother vs. Brother."

E27. Matthew Fox

Feb 22, 2006

TONIGHT: Actor and star of Lost, Matthew Fox!

E28. Roger Ebert

Feb 23, 2006

TONIGHT: Movie critic, Roger Ebert! Also, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."

E29. Eugene Linden

Mar 7, 2006

TONIGHT: The author of The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations, Eugene Linden!

E30. Neil Young

Mar 8, 2006

TONIGHT: Musician and composer, Neil Young!