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49 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
Sun, Jan 4, 2009 60 mins
Episode 2
Sun, Jan 11, 2009 60 mins
Topics include Sarah Palin's criticism of the media; the frenzy over Roland Burris; the Leon Panetta pick for CIA director; the Middle East; and Dr. Sanjay Gupta for surgeon general. Also: comedian Jessi Klein on pundits.
Episode 3
Sun, Feb 8, 2009 60 mins
Katie Couric; former Clinton White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers.
Episode 4
Sun, Feb 15, 2009 60 mins
President Barack Obama's press conference is discussed with Gwen Ifill ("Washington Week in Review"), Christina Bellantoni (Washington Times) and Margaret Carlson (Bloomberg News).
Episode 5
Sun, Feb 22, 2009 60 mins
Bernard Goldberg ("A Slobbering Love Affair"); Robin Roberts ("Good Morning America").
Episode 6
Sun, Mar 1, 2009 60 mins
The coverage of President Barack Obama's address to Congress is discussed with Steve Roberts (GWU), Stephen Hayes (Weekly Standard), political analyst Keli Goff and Barbara Starr (CNN). Also: former New York Post gossip columnist Liz Smith is interviewed.
Episode 7
Sun, Mar 8, 2009 60 mins
The Chandra Levy case is discussed with Connie Chung and Washington Post reporters Scott Higham and Sari Horowitz.
Episode 8
Sun, Mar 15, 2009 60 mins
The Jon Stewart-Jim Cramer smackdown is discussed with Tucker Carlson (Daily Beast), David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun) and radio-talk-show host Stephanie Miller.
Episode 9
Sun, Mar 22, 2009 60 mins
Steve Kroft on President Obama's "60 Minutes" interview; Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) on TMZ's Capitol Hill coverage.
Episode 10
Sun, Mar 29, 2009 60 mins
President Obama's press conference is discussed with Chip Reid (CBS News), Ann Compton (ABC News Radio) and Kevin Chappell (Ebony Magazine). Also: attorney Gloria Allred; Ray Richmond (Hollywood Reporter).
Episode 11
Sun, Apr 5, 2009 60 mins
Matt Frei (BBC World News America), writer Danielle Crittenden ("The President's Secret IMs") and political analyst Keli Goff ("Party Crashing") on President and First Lady Obama's European visit. Also: the state of Chicago's newspapers is discussed with former Chicago Tribune managing editor Jim Warren and Chicago Sun-Times columnist Carol Marin.
Episode 12
Sun, Apr 12, 2009 60 mins
Deborah Norville ("Inside Edition") and Amy Argetsinger (Washington Post) on Eliot Spitzer and Levi Johnston, the father of Bristol Palin's child; Democratic strategist Joe Trippi on media coverage of President Obama; Chrystia Freeland (Financial Times), Tara Wall (CNN) and David Corn (Mother Jones) on President Obama's Iraq visit.
Episode 13
Sun, Apr 19, 2009 60 mins
The tax-day "tea parties" are discussed with Amanda Carpenter (Washington Times), Ana Marie Cox (Air America) and Frank Sesno (CNN). Also: radio talker Michael Smerconish on his book "Morning Drive: Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Talking."
Episode 14
Sun, Apr 26, 2009 60 mins
Chris Cillizza (Washington Post), David Frum (New Majority), Dan Lothian (CNN) and Joan Walsh (Salon) on President Obama's first 100 days and the torture debate. Also: blogger Perez Hilton on the "Miss USA" gay-marriage controversy.
Episode 15
Sun, May 3, 2009 60 mins
Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank; Amy Holmes, onetime speechwriter for former senator Bill Frist; New Yorker correspondent Ryan Lizza; CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen; media and public affairs professor Mark Feldstein; ABC News medical editor Tim Johnson.
Episode 16
Sun, May 10, 2009 60 mins
Gideon Yago ("The IFC Media Project") is interviewed. Also: Joe Klein (Time), Rachel Sklar (Daily Beast) and Amanda Carpenter (Washington Times) on the White House Correspondents' Dinner and coverage of the GOP.
Episode 17
Sun, May 17, 2009 60 mins
Dick Cheney's media appearances are discussed by radio talk-show hosts Michael Medved and Stephanie Miller and Politico's Roger Simon. Also: Mariel Hemingway on Twitter; Barry Levinson on his documentary "PoliWood."
Episode 18
Sun, May 24, 2009 60 mins
Bill Maher is interviewed. Also: Clarence Page (Chicago Tribune), Chris Stirewalt (Washington Examiner) and Karen Tumulty (Time) discuss President Obama vs. Dick Cheney, Rush Limbaugh, and Michelle Obama's Time cover.
Episode 19
Sun, May 31, 2009 60 mins
Coverage of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is analyzed by Joan Biskupic (USA Today), Roger Cossack (ESPN), Chip Reid (CBS News) and Jeff Zeleny (New York Times). Also: Jay Leno's final "Tonight Show" and "Jon and Kate Plus 8" are discussed with Eric Deggans (St. Petersburg Times) and Andy Kindler (Comedy Central).
Episode 20
Sun, Jun 7, 2009 60 mins
President Obama's Cairo speech and the NBC White House special are discussed with Richard Wolffe (Newsweek), Chrystia Freeland (Financial Times) and Jonathan Martin (Politico). Also: Wolffe on his book, "Renegade: The Making of a President"; radio talker Bill Press and columnist Kathleen Parker on Bill O'Reilly's comments about slain obstetrician George Tiller.
Episode 21
Sun, Jun 14, 2009 60 mins
Gregg Doyel (CBS Sportsline) and Rick Sanchez (CNN) on whether Twitter is a passing fad or a phenomenon; Ana Marie Cox (Air America), Mark Halperin (Time) and Jim Geraghty (National Review) on the Sarah Palin-David Letterman flap and President Obama's "Colbert Report" appearance.
Episode 22
Sun, Jun 21, 2009 60 mins
Diane Sawyer discusses health care; New York Times executive editor Bill Keller talks about covering events in Iran. Also: President Obama's response to Iran; Twitter.
Episode 23
Sun, Jun 28, 2009 60 mins
The media coverage of Michael Jackson's death is discussed by reporter Diane Dimond and pop-culture commentator Touré. Also: Nico Pitney (Huffington Post), Dana Milbank (Washington Post) and Amanda Carpenter (Washington Times).
Episode 24
Sun, Jul 5, 2009 60 mins
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is interviewed. Also: the Michael Jackson coverage is discussed with CNN's Don Lemon, Harvey Levin (TMZ), Sharon Waxman (TheWrap.com) and David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun).
Episode 25
Sun, Jul 12, 2009 60 mins
Coverage of Michael Jackson's death and Sarah Palin's resignation is discussed with radio-talk-show host Michael Medved, Keli Goff (Huffington Post) and Matt Frei (BBC World News America). Also: David Frost is interviewed about his Al Jazeera English show, "Frost Over the World."
Episode 26
Sun, Jul 19, 2009 60 mins
Coanchor Terry Moran ("Nightline"), legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick (Slate) and contributing editor Jim Geraghty (National Review) discuss Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings. Also: special correspondent Soledad O'Brien.
Episode 27
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 60 mins
The debate over health-care reform is analyzed by Roger Simon (Politico), Ryan Lizza (New Yorker) and Debra Saunders (San Francisco Chronicle). Also: the Erin Andrews video scandal and accusations against Ben Roethlisberger are discussed by Christine Brennan (USA Today), media commentator Callie Crossley and Lauren Ashburn (USA Today Live).
Episode 28
Sun, Aug 2, 2009 60 mins
Amanda Carpenter (Washington Times), Michelle Cottle (New Republic) and Michel Martin (NPR) on Glenn Beck, Lou Dobbs and President Obama's "beer summit." Also: Amy Argetsinger (Washington Post), Harvey Levin (TMZ) and Sharon Waxman (TheWrap.com).
Episode 29
Sun, Aug 9, 2009 60 mins
Coverage of the health-care debate is discussed with Mark Halperin (Time), S.E. Cupp ("Why You're Wrong About the Right") and Ana Marie Cox (Daily Beast). Also: White House Office of Health Reform communications director Linda Douglass on the White House's response to critics of health-care reform.
Episode 30
Sun, Aug 16, 2009 60 mins
The coverage of the health-care town halls is discussed with commentator Amy Holmes, Ruth Marcus (Washington Post) and Jeff Zeleny (New York Times). Also: pop-culture analyst Lola Ogunnaike and David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun) on the octo-mom reality shows.
Episode 31
Sun, Aug 23, 2009 60 mins
David Frum (NewMajority.com), Anne Kornblut (Washington Post) and Clarence Page (Chicago Tribune) on health-care reform and the White House; "60 Minutes" correspondent Steve Kroft and executive producer Jeff Fager on the death of Don Hewitt.
Episode 32
Sun, Aug 30, 2009 60 mins
The coverage of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death is discussed with David Broder (Washington Post), Joe Klein (Time), former Boston Globe columnist Thomas Oliphant and Emily Rooney (WGBH's "Greater Boston"). Also: author Kurt Andersen ("Reset").
Episode 33
Sun, Sep 6, 2009 60 mins
Charles Gibson's decision to step down from "ABC World News Tonight" is discussed with Tina Brown (Daily Beast), Rome Hartman (BBC World News America) and David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun). Also: CBS News foreign correspondent Lara Logan is interviewed about reporting from Afghanistan.
Episode 34
Sun, Sep 13, 2009 60 mins
The media reaction to President Obama's health-care address is analyzed with David Brody (CBN), Ceci Connolly (Washington Post) and Sam Tanenhaus (New York Times Book Review). Also: The Glenn Beck-Keith Olbermann feud is discussed with Ana Marie Cox (Air America) and Chris Stirewalt (Washington Examiner); Jay Leno's primetime debut is discussed with Gail Shister (TVNewser) and James Poniewozik (Time).
Episode 35
Sun, Sep 20, 2009 60 mins
The art of the media apology is discussed with HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell and Amy Argetsinger (Washington Post). Also: Republican strategist Amy Holmes and Chris Cillizza (WashingtonPost.com).
Episode 36
Sun, Sep 27, 2009 60 mins
Joy Behar. Also: cable-news coverage of President Obama is discussed with Ed Henry (CNN), Margaret Carlson (Bloomberg News), Kathleen Parker (Washington Post) and Lauren Ashburn (USA Today Live).
Episode 37
Sun, Oct 4, 2009 60 mins
The David Letterman extortion scandal and Roman Polanski case are discussed with Amy Argetsinger (Washington Post), Lisa Bloom (CNN) and Ben Mankiewicz (Turner Classic Movies). Other guests include Amanda Carpenter (Washington Times), Byron Pitts (CBS News) and Joan Walsh (Salon.com).
Episode 38
Sun, Oct 11, 2009 60 mins
The David Letterman scandal is discussed with David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun), Sharon Waxman (TheWrap.com) and former CBS News vice president Steve Friedman. Also: White House communications director Anita Dunn is interviewed.
Episode 39
Sun, Oct 18, 2009 60 mins
The NFL-Rush Limbaugh story is discussed with sports columnist Michael Wilbon (Washington Post). Also: the White House-Fox News situation is analyzed with David Brody (CBN), Marisa Guthrie (Broadcasting & Cable) and John Aravosis (AmericaBlog.com).
Episode 40
Sun, Oct 25, 2009 60 mins
The White House-Fox News controversy is discussed by former Fox News contributor Jane Hall, Nico Pitney (Huffington Post) and Amanda Carpenter (Washington Times). Also: a discussion of the media with George Washington University professor Mark Feldstein and Sharon Waxman, editor in chief of TheWrap.com.
Episode 41
Sun, Nov 1, 2009 60 mins
The media's focus on Afghanistan is discussed with Barbara Starr (CNN), Rajiv Chandrasekaran (Washington Post) and reporter Terry Smith; media coverage of the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races is discussed with Margaret Carlson (Bloomberg) and John Fund (Wall Street Journal).
Episode 42
Sun, Nov 8, 2009 60 mins
Coverage of the elections and health-care reform are discussed with Joe Klein (Time) and Beth Fouhy (Associated Press). Also: the New Yorker's Ken Auletta ("Googled").
Episode 43
Sun, Nov 15, 2009 60 mins
Media analysis with Chris Plante (WMAL), David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun) and Eric Deggans (St. Petersburg Times). Also: coverage of the Fort Hood shootings and the Afghanistan War is discussed with Cliff May (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) and Reihan Salam (New America Foundation).
Episode 44
Sun, Nov 22, 2009 60 mins
Matt Continetti (Weekly Standard), Joan Walsh (Salon.com) and Julie Mason (Washington Examiner) on Sarah Palin's book tour; Jerry Springer and Judy Muller (USC Annenberg) on Oprah Winfrey's announcement that she's ending her talk show.
Episode 45
Sun, Nov 29, 2009 60 mins
Episode 46
Sun, Dec 6, 2009 60 mins
Chip Reid (CBS News), David Frum (FrumForum.com) and Michelle Cottle (New Republic) on coverage of President Obama's Afghanistan strategy. Also: the Tiger Woods story is discussed with reporter Lisa Bloom, Bradley Jacobs (US Weekly) and Will Leitch (New York).
Episode 47
Sun, Dec 13, 2009 60 mins
George Stephanopoulos' move to "Good Morning America" is analyzed with David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun), Emily Rooney (WGBH) and former Today executive producer Steve Friedman. Also: the Tiger Woods coverage is discussed with Christine Brennan (USA Today), Gregg Doyel (CBS Sportsline) and pop-culture commentator Lola Ogunnaike.
Episode 48
Sun, Dec 20, 2009 60 mins
Ceci Connolly (Washington Post); Ryan Lizza (New Yorker); Matt Continetti (Weekly Standard).
Episode 49
Sun, Dec 27, 2009 60 mins