Welcome to Better Know a Guest, your weekly guide to the wonderful and diverse array of personalities appearing on ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ each week.
Hey there Hubsters! After being locked out by WordPress, it’s good to be back (shout-out to CNHelper for covering for me and everyone else who couldn’t post!). The guests on The Colbert Report this week are reporter David Folkenflik, athlete Julius Irving, radio host Brian Lehrer, and professor Daniel Lieberman.
Monday, November 4 (2013)
David Folkenflik (Author: ” Murdoch’s World: The Last of the Old Media Empires “)
David Folkenflik is an American reporter. He is currently a media correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), and primarily appears on the shows Morning Edition and All Things Considered, with some appearances on Talk of the Nation. Folkenflik has written for The Herald-Sun in Durham, North Carolina, and The Baltimore Sun in Baltimore, Maryland. His book, Murdoch’s World, examines the rise and scandals of News Corp, the media empire of news tycoon Rupert Murdoch.
Education: Cornell University
Follow: @DavidFolkenflik
Tuesday, November 5 (2013)
Julius Erving (Author: “Dr. J the Autobiography”)
Julius Erving is a retired American basketball player. In his career, he won three championships, four Most Valuable Player awards, and three scoring titles under the (now-defunct) American Basketball Association. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993, and was named one of the 40 most important athletes of all time by Sports Illustrated. Erving is credited by many for popularizing the “slam dunk” shot over the course of his career, which brought attention to the sport.
Born: February 22, 1950 (Nassau County, New York, United States)
Education: Roosevelt High School | University of Massachusetts
Awards: NBA Champion | ABA Champion | NBA Most Valuable Player | J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award | Basketball Hall of Fame
Follow: NBA Profile | @OfficialDrJ6
Wednesday, November 6 (2013)
Brian Lehrer (Host: “WNYC: The Brian Lehrer Show”)
Brian Lehrer is the host of New York City’s public radio station WNYC and host of the daily program The Brian Lehrer Show. The show features interviews with experts and news makers and focuses on social issues and current events. Lehrer also hosts the technology-oriented television show BrianLehrer.TV on CUNY TV and has been in broadcast journalism for more than 20 years. Lehrer’s Op-Ed pieces have appeared in many newspapers like The New York Times, The New York Sun, Newsday, The New York Daily News, and on Slate.com.
Born: October 5, 1952 (New York City, New York, United States)
Education: State University of New York at Albany | Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University | Ohio State University
Awards: Associated Press New York Broadcaster’s Award | New York Press Club Award | New York Public Library Award | New York Emmy Award | Peabody Award
Follow: @BrianLehrer
Thursday, November 7 (2013)
Daniel Lieberman (Author: “The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease”)
Daniel Lieberman is a paleoanthropologist at Harvard University, and is currently the Edwin M. Lerner II Professor of Biological Sciences and chair of the Human Evolutionary Biology Department. He is well known for his research on the evolution of the human body, especially the evolution of the head. His book, The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease, tells the story of human evolution and investigates how technology and other advancements have lead to longer life but more chronic disease.
Born: 1964
Education: Harvard University | Cambridge University
Awards: Frank Knox III Memorial Fellowship | National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship | Junior Fellowship, Harvard Society of Fellows | IgNobel Prize in Physics | Everett Mendelsohn Excellence in Mentoring Award
Previous ‘Colbert Report’ appearance(s): Interview – May 16, 2013
Follow: Harvard University Profile | Running Barefoot
And now, let’s check in with our good friend Jon Stewart over at ‘The Daily Show’!
Monday, November 4 (2013)
Bob Woodruff (Bob Woodruff Foundation)
Bob Woodruff is an American television journalist. He is well-known for replacing Peter Jennings as co-anchor for ABC News World News Tonight. Woodruff was wounded by a roadside bomb a month later while reporting on the War in Iraq. Despite suffering a serious brain injury, he returned to the show with the report ”To Iraq and Back: Bob Woodruff Reports.” He started the Bob Woodruff Foundation to benefit wounded soldiers, veterans, and their families. The Foundation, in tandem with the New York Comedy Festival, is holding the “Stand Up for Heroes” event in Madison Square Garden on November 6th.
Born: August 18, 1961 (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States)
Education: Cranbrook Kingswood School | Colgate University | University of Michigan
Books: In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing
Awards: Radio and Television Association’s David Bloom Award for Excellence in Enterprise | Peabody Award | Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s Civilian Service Award | Lost Angeles Press Club’s Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism | American Legion National Commander Public Relations Award
Previous ’Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – November 1, 2012 | June 1, 2009 |March 5, 2007
Follow: ABC News Profile | @BobWoodruff
Tuesday, November 5 (2013)
John Goodman (Actor: “Alpha House”)
John Goodman is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian. He is most famous for his role as Dan Conner on the show Roseanne. Goodman began his career in theater and originated the role of Pap Finn in the play Big River. From there, he moved to television and film roles, and remains a familiar celebrity face. Some of his most famous films include The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and The Artist. Goodman is a resident of Louisiana, and has been active in post-Katrina fund raising as well as playing many characters who live in Louisiana. He plays Gil John Briggs in the Amazon series Alpha House, which follows four senators who live in the same house, and featured a cameo appearance by Stephen Colbert.
Born: June 20, 1952 (New Orleans, Louisiana, United States)
Education: Afton High School | Missouri State University
Television: Roseanne | The Simpsons | Futurama | The West Wing | King of the Hill | Treme | Community
Filmography: Raising Arizona | The Babe | The Flintstones | The Borrowers | The Blues Brothers 2000 | The Big Lebowski | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Monsters, Inc. | Evan Almighty | The Artist | Argo | The Hangover Part III | Monsters University
Awards: American Comedy Awards | Golden Globe Award | World Soundtrack Award | Emmy Award | TV Land Award | 20/20 Award | Screen Actors Guild Award
Previous ’Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – November 27, 2000
Wednesday, November 6 (2013)
Monique Brinson Demery (Author: “Finding the Dragon Lady”)
Monique Brinson Demery is an American author. She first visited Vietnam in 1997 as part of a study abroad program with Hobart and William Smith College. She received a US Department of Education grant to attend the Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute in Hanoi, and received a Masters degree in East Asia Regional Studies from Harvard University in 2003. Finding the Dragon Lady examines the story of Madame Nhu, who was the de facto First Lady of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1963. As a student, Demery was able to track down Nhu in Paris and speak with her in person. Demery’s initial interviews with Madame Nhu in 2005 were the first time Madame Nhu had spoken to Western press in nearly twenty years.
Education: Hobart and William Smith College | Harvard University
Follow: Website | @MBDemery
Thursday, November 7 (2013)
Patrick Stewart (Actor: “Waiting for Godot”)
Patrick Stewart is an English film, television, and stage actor. Stewart is famous for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: the Next Generation and as Dr. Charles Xavier in the X-Men series of films. Having grown up in a home that dealt with domestic abuse, Stewart has done work for the charities Amnesty International, Refuge, and Combat Stress. He will appear on Broadway in Waiting for Godot as Vladimir.
Born: July 13, 1940 (Mirfield, West Riding of Yorkshirt, England, United King)
Education: Crowlees Church of England Junior and Infants School | Mirfield Secondary Modern School
Filmography: Antony and Cleopatra | Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy | Hamlet, Prince of Denmark | The Plague Dogs | Dune | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | The Pagemaster | Star Trek: First Contact | Masterminds | Star Trek: The Experience: The Klingon Encounter | Safe House | Star Trek: Insurrection | The Prince of Egypt | A Christmas Carol | X-Men | Star Trek: Nemesis | X2: Wolverine’s Revenge | X2: X-Men United | The Lion in Winter | Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind | American Dad | X-Men: the Last Stand | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Hamlet | Ted | The Wolverine
Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor | Family Film Award | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Previous ‘Daily Show’ Appearance(s): The Daily Show Correspondent Strike
Follow: @SirPatStew
Please remember to vote in our weekly favourite guests polls, and don’t forget to let us know which guests you’re looking forward to! Also please try to comment with any tips or suggestions that you have for this post. Thanks! Here’s to a great week of shows! That’s all for this week Hubsters! See you next time!
Better Know a Guest: November 4 – 7, 2013
Welcome to Better Know a Guest, your weekly guide to the wonderful and diverse array of personalities appearing on ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ each week.
Hey there Hubsters! After being locked out by WordPress, it’s good to be back (shout-out to CNHelper for covering for me and everyone else who couldn’t post!). The guests on The Colbert Report this week are reporter David Folkenflik, athlete Julius Irving, radio host Brian Lehrer, and professor Daniel Lieberman.
Monday, November 4 (2013)
David Folkenflik (Author: ” Murdoch’s World: The Last of the Old Media Empires “)
David Folkenflik is an American reporter. He is currently a media correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), and primarily appears on the shows Morning Edition and All Things Considered, with some appearances on Talk of the Nation. Folkenflik has written for The Herald-Sun in Durham, North Carolina, and The Baltimore Sun in Baltimore, Maryland. His book, Murdoch’s World, examines the rise and scandals of News Corp, the media empire of news tycoon Rupert Murdoch.
Education: Cornell University
Follow: @DavidFolkenflik
Tuesday, November 5 (2013)
Julius Erving (Author: “Dr. J the Autobiography”)
Julius Erving is a retired American basketball player. In his career, he won three championships, four Most Valuable Player awards, and three scoring titles under the (now-defunct) American Basketball Association. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993, and was named one of the 40 most important athletes of all time by Sports Illustrated. Erving is credited by many for popularizing the “slam dunk” shot over the course of his career, which brought attention to the sport.
Born: February 22, 1950 (Nassau County, New York, United States)
Education: Roosevelt High School | University of Massachusetts
Awards: NBA Champion | ABA Champion | NBA Most Valuable Player | J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award | Basketball Hall of Fame
Follow: NBA Profile | @OfficialDrJ6
Wednesday, November 6 (2013)
Brian Lehrer (Host: “WNYC: The Brian Lehrer Show”)
Brian Lehrer is the host of New York City’s public radio station WNYC and host of the daily program The Brian Lehrer Show. The show features interviews with experts and news makers and focuses on social issues and current events. Lehrer also hosts the technology-oriented television show BrianLehrer.TV on CUNY TV and has been in broadcast journalism for more than 20 years. Lehrer’s Op-Ed pieces have appeared in many newspapers like The New York Times, The New York Sun, Newsday, The New York Daily News, and on Slate.com.
Born: October 5, 1952 (New York City, New York, United States)
Education: State University of New York at Albany | Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University | Ohio State University
Awards: Associated Press New York Broadcaster’s Award | New York Press Club Award | New York Public Library Award | New York Emmy Award | Peabody Award
Follow: @BrianLehrer
Thursday, November 7 (2013)
Daniel Lieberman (Author: “The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease”)
Daniel Lieberman is a paleoanthropologist at Harvard University, and is currently the Edwin M. Lerner II Professor of Biological Sciences and chair of the Human Evolutionary Biology Department. He is well known for his research on the evolution of the human body, especially the evolution of the head. His book, The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease, tells the story of human evolution and investigates how technology and other advancements have lead to longer life but more chronic disease.
Born: 1964
Education: Harvard University | Cambridge University
Awards: Frank Knox III Memorial Fellowship | National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship | Junior Fellowship, Harvard Society of Fellows | IgNobel Prize in Physics | Everett Mendelsohn Excellence in Mentoring Award
Previous ‘Colbert Report’ appearance(s): Interview – May 16, 2013
Follow: Harvard University Profile | Running Barefoot
And now, let’s check in with our good friend Jon Stewart over at ‘The Daily Show’!
Monday, November 4 (2013)
Bob Woodruff (Bob Woodruff Foundation)
Bob Woodruff is an American television journalist. He is well-known for replacing Peter Jennings as co-anchor for ABC News World News Tonight. Woodruff was wounded by a roadside bomb a month later while reporting on the War in Iraq. Despite suffering a serious brain injury, he returned to the show with the report ”To Iraq and Back: Bob Woodruff Reports.” He started the Bob Woodruff Foundation to benefit wounded soldiers, veterans, and their families. The Foundation, in tandem with the New York Comedy Festival, is holding the “Stand Up for Heroes” event in Madison Square Garden on November 6th.
Born: August 18, 1961 (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States)
Education: Cranbrook Kingswood School | Colgate University | University of Michigan
Books: In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing
Awards: Radio and Television Association’s David Bloom Award for Excellence in Enterprise | Peabody Award | Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s Civilian Service Award | Lost Angeles Press Club’s Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism | American Legion National Commander Public Relations Award
Previous ’Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – November 1, 2012 | June 1, 2009 |March 5, 2007
Follow: ABC News Profile | @BobWoodruff
Tuesday, November 5 (2013)
John Goodman (Actor: “Alpha House”)
John Goodman is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian. He is most famous for his role as Dan Conner on the show Roseanne. Goodman began his career in theater and originated the role of Pap Finn in the play Big River. From there, he moved to television and film roles, and remains a familiar celebrity face. Some of his most famous films include The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and The Artist. Goodman is a resident of Louisiana, and has been active in post-Katrina fund raising as well as playing many characters who live in Louisiana. He plays Gil John Briggs in the Amazon series Alpha House, which follows four senators who live in the same house, and featured a cameo appearance by Stephen Colbert.
Born: June 20, 1952 (New Orleans, Louisiana, United States)
Education: Afton High School | Missouri State University
Television: Roseanne | The Simpsons | Futurama | The West Wing | King of the Hill | Treme | Community
Filmography: Raising Arizona | The Babe | The Flintstones | The Borrowers | The Blues Brothers 2000 | The Big Lebowski | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Monsters, Inc. | Evan Almighty | The Artist | Argo | The Hangover Part III | Monsters University
Awards: American Comedy Awards | Golden Globe Award | World Soundtrack Award | Emmy Award | TV Land Award | 20/20 Award | Screen Actors Guild Award
Previous ’Daily Show’ Appearance(s): Interview – November 27, 2000
Wednesday, November 6 (2013)
Monique Brinson Demery (Author: “Finding the Dragon Lady”)
Monique Brinson Demery is an American author. She first visited Vietnam in 1997 as part of a study abroad program with Hobart and William Smith College. She received a US Department of Education grant to attend the Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute in Hanoi, and received a Masters degree in East Asia Regional Studies from Harvard University in 2003. Finding the Dragon Lady examines the story of Madame Nhu, who was the de facto First Lady of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1963. As a student, Demery was able to track down Nhu in Paris and speak with her in person. Demery’s initial interviews with Madame Nhu in 2005 were the first time Madame Nhu had spoken to Western press in nearly twenty years.
Education: Hobart and William Smith College | Harvard University
Follow: Website | @MBDemery
Thursday, November 7 (2013)
Patrick Stewart (Actor: “Waiting for Godot”)
Patrick Stewart is an English film, television, and stage actor. Stewart is famous for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: the Next Generation and as Dr. Charles Xavier in the X-Men series of films. Having grown up in a home that dealt with domestic abuse, Stewart has done work for the charities Amnesty International, Refuge, and Combat Stress. He will appear on Broadway in Waiting for Godot as Vladimir.
Born: July 13, 1940 (Mirfield, West Riding of Yorkshirt, England, United King)
Education: Crowlees Church of England Junior and Infants School | Mirfield Secondary Modern School
Filmography: Antony and Cleopatra | Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy | Hamlet, Prince of Denmark | The Plague Dogs | Dune | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | The Pagemaster | Star Trek: First Contact | Masterminds | Star Trek: The Experience: The Klingon Encounter | Safe House | Star Trek: Insurrection | The Prince of Egypt | A Christmas Carol | X-Men | Star Trek: Nemesis | X2: Wolverine’s Revenge | X2: X-Men United | The Lion in Winter | Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind | American Dad | X-Men: the Last Stand | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Hamlet | Ted | The Wolverine
Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor | Family Film Award | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Previous ‘Daily Show’ Appearance(s): The Daily Show Correspondent Strike
Follow: @SirPatStew
Please remember to vote in our weekly favourite guests polls, and don’t forget to let us know which guests you’re looking forward to! Also please try to comment with any tips or suggestions that you have for this post. Thanks! Here’s to a great week of shows! That’s all for this week Hubsters! See you next time!