Lista episodi

Interviews with Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs (2015)) and Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie (2015)); an exploration of meditation; the history of architecture in Chicago; a cat-centric island in Japan; Michael Ian Black's thoughts on the year ahead; a reflection on the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania.

A report on sperm donors and the children they father; a profile of singer Rhiannon Giddens; a look at the past and future of the Goodyear Blimp; an interview with producer Norman Lear; a visit to an exhibit on the life of author Ernest Hemingway.

A profile of Joy Mangano, the creator of the Miracle Mop and subject of the movie, Joy (2015); an interview with comic book legend Stan Lee; and interview with actress Leslie Caron; a visit with the Benedictine Monks of Norcia, who recorded a surprise hit album; genetically modified organisms.

An interview with President Barack Obama; a discussion with former NFL players Tony Dorsett and Archie Manning about head injuries; a profile of actress Charlotte Rampling.

Coldplay; financial implications of falling oil prices; Samantha Bee (Le sorelle perfette (2015)); Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul (2015)); Iowa caucus.

What makes someone a sports fanatic; Super Bowl commercials; director Tom McCarthy (Il caso Spotlight (2015)); Jeff Daniels (Steve Jobs (2015) and Sopravvissuto - The Martian (2015)); TED Talks.

Lady Gaga and songwriter Diane Warren; Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw; musician Chris Isaak. Also: a trip to "polar bear capital of the world"; a visit to a Key West restaurant to sample desserts that are "better than sex".

Gen. Michael Hayden (USAF-Ret.); actress Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight (2015)); actor and author B.J. Novak (The Office (2005), The Mindy Project (2012) and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)). Also: a report on assisted suicide for the terminally ill; a look at an exhibit at New York's Grolier Club; a visit to Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park.

Actress Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn (2015)); Elton John; Academy Award historian Robert Osborne. Also: the creation of the IMDb web-site; the history of movie trailers; the accuracy of movies based on a true story; the issue of diversity in Hollywood; a list of Oscar picks.

Singer Meghan Trainor; actress Holly Hunter (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Song to Song (2017)) . Also: a report on the imminent threat of a major earthquake and tsunami hitting the Pacific Northwest; an examination of the late Jackson Pollock's art; a visit to the Salt and Pepper Collectors Convention.

The history of guns in America; an interview with the NRA about arming citizens; marketing guns to women; a Chicago program trying to reduce gun violence; Marine firepower; gun culture in Cody, Wyoming; bulletproofing technology.

A profile of singer Gwen Stefani; interviews with Steve Martin and Edie Brickell; a report on why some people have better luck than others; a visit to a museum exhibiting the works of artist Norman Lewis; a tour of the CBS Broadcast Center.

An interview with pastor Joel Osteen; a report on the history and appeal of the Easter bunny; an interview with an artist, who uses jelly beans to recreated masterpieces; a look inside the General Mills archive.

Interviewed: Megyn Kelly; country artist Chris Stapleton; Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. Also: the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren; Conor Knighton's tour of America's national parks; and the artwork of Corita Kent.

"The Money Issue". Included: Hugh Jackman's coffee business; young entrepreneurs; craft beer sales; Iceland's response to its 2008 financial crisis; recurring characters in TV ads; Australian miners searching for opals.

Actress Kathy Bates discusses her career and her battle with lymphoma. Also: singer Bonnie Raitt; actor Eric Bana; author Faith Salie (book, "Approval Junkie"); the world cup of Quidditch; Florida's Biscayne National Park; the kingdom of Bhutan.

Larry Wilmore; Phil Knight. Also: problems caused by people donating unneeded items after disasters.

Singer Marc Anthony; Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha; Rev. Rob Schenck. Also: a report on senior citizens who use marijuana in states where it's legal; a visit to Northwest Angle, Minnesota, which can only be reached by going through Canada; an interview with a man who has walked nearly every street in New York's five boroughs.

Women waiting until later in life to have children; Keith Urban; Allison Janney (Mom (2013)); YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki.

Political commentator Rachel Maddow; comedian Fred Newman; the National Geographic Bee; tree climbing goats that help create argan oil. Also: a young man's journey toward recovery, after being in a coma.

A "By Design"-themed edition. Included: home makeover experts Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines; "all-leisure fashion trend; golfer Jack Nicklaus; skyscraper design; Christian Dior's home; city flag designs; custom fish tanks; Chinese food takeout boxes; Q-tips; umbrellas; Charlize Theron (Il cacciatore e la regina di ghiaccio (2016)).

Actress Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)); Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.); The Monkees. Also: a report on road rage; a visit to Utah's Zion National Park; a story about Japanese flags, taken by U.S. soldiers as souvenirs during World War II, that are now being sent back home.

Actor Matthew McConaughey (Free State of Jones (2016)); author James Patterson; adventurer Colin O'Brady, who climbed the tallest summits on seven continents. Also: the history of Carnegie Hall; the Broadway musical, "Waitress", with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles; adult coloring books.

Actor Sean Hayes; the Grateful Dead and John Mayer; the deadly shark attacks that inspired Lo squalo (1975); the musical "Hamilton"; the many ways Broadway actors learn their lines; the Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Richard Gere; Tim Daly (Madam Secretary (2014)); Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015)); America's growing fascination with ancestry; the relationship between pioneering photographer William Eggleston and his daughter Andra, a textile designer; the history of beards; an appreciation of socks.

Garrison Keillor; comedian Tig Notaro; artist Duke Riley; a report on the high cost of prescription drugs; a look at the trend of museums featuring fashion as art; a visit to the set of Outlander (2014) in Scotland, which includes interviews with the cast and author of the popular book series on which the show is based.

Bill O'Reilly (The O'Reilly Factor (1996) and Legends & Lies (2015)) talks history; country singer Maren Morris; 'Weird Al' Yankovic; artist Kadir Nelson. Also: the history of the Civlian Conservation Corps; people in Shanghai who are enthusiasts of the all-American Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Elton John; Bill Nye "The Science Guy"; photographer Arthur Grace, who spent 33 years documenting the life of Robin Williams. Also: a look at older athletes, who perform at high levels into their 80s and 90s; a report on city dwellers moving to suburban neighborhoods, that feature farms as a centerpiece.

A tour of Cleveland, site of the 2016 Republican National Convention; a visit to the Cleveland Play House with Joel Grey; an interview with Meryl Streep (Florence (2016); a visit with the band Chicago.

Ted Koppel interviews Donald Trump. Also: a profile of actress Kristen Bell; a visit to Philadelphia, home of the Democratic National Convention; a look at the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program; a report on men married to women, who hold top elected positions in government.

Guns and America is the focus. Included: the history of guns in the U.S.; investigations conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and a discussion with the NRA, regarding whether Americans would be safer if they were armed.

Actor Hugh Grant (Florence (2016)); composer Andrew Lloyd Webber; photographer Edward Mapplethorpe, brother of controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Also: a visit to Death Valley; a look at older athletes who continue to perform at high levels into their 80s and 90s; a report on archery, Blutan's national sport; a report on the 50th anniversary of the first mass shooting at a school in the U.S., which unfolded at the University of Texas.

Actress Leslie Caron; Olympic marathon runner Meb Keflezighi; band leader Jon Batiste. Also: a report on living in Canada; a look at the history of paper; a review of the movie, Hell or High Water (2016); a visit to Joshua Tree National Park in California.

Barbra Streisand; Meg Ryan; a look at how one man is using art to help children suffering from rare diseases; a report on what Santas do in the summer; a visit with special needs students, whose lives have been transformed by making music using iPads.

Country singer/songwriter Rory Feek discusses his late wife and music partner, Joey Feek; Jerry Lewis; a Star Trek (1966) celebration honoring the show's 50th anniversary; the Albuqueque International Balloon Festival; the world of vexilllalogy; washing machine collectors.

Quincy Jones offers a preview of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture. Also: Demi Lovato; Wendy Williams; a tour of the 9/11 Memorial; a report on what motivates people to vote for Donald Trump.

Bruce Springsteen; Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr; makeup artist Riccie Johnson. Also: a look at fall movies; a visit to Denali National Park in Alaska; an exploration of adult coloring books; a report on whether luck is purely random or not.

Charles Osgood is honored as he steps down from anchoring the program, after 22 years. Included: highlights from Osgood's career on TV and radio and in music; a look at his love of poetry; the story behind his bow tie collection; tales from his childhood; a visit with his family at their seaside retreat in France.

Jane Pauley inaugural broadcast as anchor of the series. Stories include: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; singer Céline Dion; actor Nick Nolte; Hurricane Matthew; the ancient art of bonsai; placebos in medical research; the second presidential debate.

An interview with Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce (2016)); a profile of Carole Bayer Sager; the role Hispanics will play in the 2016 presidential election; the significance of bumper stickers; a visit to the household products company, S.C. Johnson.

What pets do when their humans are away; scarecrows; a Maine gravedigger who dug graves, by hand, for 49 years; actor Eddie Redmayne (Animali fantastici e dove trovarli (2016)); singer Josh Groban; ravens.

The presidential election; singer/songwriter Paul Simon; James Buchanan's presidency; election humor; patriotic paintings; marijuana legislation; what the rest of the world thinks about the U.S. presidential election; American Samoa.

West Virginia residents discuss their hopes for a Trump presidency; actor Warren Beatty (L'eccezione alla regola (2016)); TV host Trevor Noah (The Daily Show (1996)); chef Bobby Flay; a group that restored a derelict World War II B-29; a man who cleans veterans' tombstones.

The emergence of meal kits mailed directly to consumers' homes; model Christie Brinkley; San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art's new restaurant; a Benedict nun with a doctorate in microbiology who makes cheese; Danish restaurant NOMA; turmeric.

Carnegie Medal winners; singer Lady Gaga; retired professional football player Steve Young; actor Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea (2016)); quilts inspired by heavy metal music.

Eyewitnesses to the attack on Pearl Harbor; President Franklin D. Roosevelt's response to the attack on Pearl Harbor; musicians Keith Richards and Mick Jagger; actor Billy Bob Thornton; a photographer who takes portraits of transgender people.

The influence of fake news and stories about Russian hacking; actress Nicole Kidman (Lion - La strada verso casa (2016)); gift-wrapping artist Alton Dulaney; a Ohio choir that bring a diverse group of singers together; musician and author Robbie Robertson; author Paulo Coelho.

The Dalai Lama talks about nationalism.