Season 35
Episodes • 2012
1. 09-30-2012
minAn interview with Elizabeth Banks; a report on smart phones. Also: Bob Schieffer discusses the importance of presidential debates.
▶ Watch Episode2. 10-07-2012
minPete Townshend. Also: a visit to Winslow Homer's restored studio in Maine; a report on lobbyists in Washington, D.C.; a reunion of players from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
▶ Watch Episode3. 10-14-2012
minSharon Osbourne; author Patricia Cornwell; Bob, Chris and Abby Elliott. Also: a look back at the Cuban Missile Crisis.
▶ Watch Episode4. 10-21-2012
minPaul Williams; divorce attorney Raoul Felder. Also: a report on the rise of plagiarism; an explanation of how the Electoral College works.
▶ Watch Episode5. 10-28-2012
minBill Clinton; Norah Jones; Christopher Walken. Also: a report on superstitions; a look behind the scenes of Mad magazine.
▶ Watch Episode6. 11-04-2012
minJack Black; Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio). Also: an examination of political polls and their accuracy; a report on the efforts of the Metropolitan Opera to bring opera to the masses via movie theaters.
▶ Watch Episode7. 11-11-2012
minSally Field; Zac Brown; photographer Stephen Wilkes. Also: a report on climate change and what causes it.
▶ Watch Episode8. 11-18-2012
minA food-theme episode includes a trip to New Orleans with John Goodman to sample the city's many dining options. Also: the history of gin; food expiration dates; gourmet pet food; the geometry of pasta; a 72-ounce steak.
▶ Watch Episode9. 11-25-2012
minKid Rock; Richard Gere; professional pencil sharpener David Rees. Also: a report on whether department stores are retail relics of the past or the foundation of future shopping.
▶ Watch Episode10. 12-02-2012
minAlan Cumming; Ben Affleck. Also: a report on genetic testing that allows people to learn years in advance whether they will develop cancer or other serious illnesses; an examination of Thomas Jefferson's so-called secret life.
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