Home » Books, Poetry & Writing » Books » Reading Lists

Books from "The Daily Show" - 2011

Ranked #435 in Books, Poetry & Writing, #20,724 overall | Donates to Room to Read

List of Books & Movies on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 2011

2011 was a great year for guests on The Daily Show. Jon had lots of interesting interviews and featured a number of great authors, actors and musicians. Below is a list of all the guests and their featured works.

This list is for Season 16 of The Daily Show. Earlier seasons are listed at the end of this page. Also, there is also a list of the books featured on The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert.

Photo Credit: mrmediatraining.com

Guests and their Books from 2011: October - December (Season 16)

You can also browse by cover

Jon and the Daily Show crew are off til 2012 - see you then!

Week of December 12, 2011

Week of December 5, 2011
Week of November 28, 2011

Week of November 21, 2011
Jon and the Daily Show crew are off for a week for American Thanksgiving.


Week of November 14, 2011
Week of November 7, 2011
Week of October 31, 2011
Week of October 24, 2011
Week of October 17, 2011

Week of October 10, 2011
Jon and the Daily Show crew are off for a week.


Week of October 3, 2011

Favourite Book from Fall 2011

Knocking on Heaven's Door: How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World

Knocking on Heaven's Door: How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World

by: Lisa Randall

Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

In the same way that I think there is a dearth of money awareness and education (see my fav book from the summer), there is also a general unawareness of science and scientific thinking in the general media and populace. Books like Randall's help combat that. She is so smart and interesting! Love her stuff.

Guests and their Books from 2011: July - September (Season 16)

You can also browse by cover


Week of September 26, 2011
Week of September 19, 2011
Week of September 12, 2011
Week of September 5, 2011

Week of August 22 and Week of August 29, 2011
Jon and the Daily Show crew are off these two weeks.


Week of August 15, 2011
Week of August 8, 2011
Week of August 1, 2011
Week of July 25, 2011
Week of July 18, 2011
Week of July 11, 2011

Week of July 4, 2011
Jon and the Daily Show crew are off this week.

Favourite Book from Summer 2011

How to Speak Money: The Language and Knowledge You Need Now

How to Speak Money: The Language and Knowledge You Need Now

by: Ali Velshi, Christine Romans

Amazon Price: $14.14 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

I think it's so important that people educate themselves about their finances and how money works. I'm not a fan of "get rich quick" schemes at all - but not all money books are like that. This one seems to take a practical approach to understanding money.

Guests and their Books from 2011: April - June (Season 16)

You can also browse by cover


Week of June 27, 2011
Week of June 20, 2011
Week of June 13, 2011
Week of June 6, 2011
Week of May 31, 2011

Week of May 23, 2011
Jon and the Daily Show crew are off til May 31.

Week of May 16, 2011
Week of May 9, 2011
Week of May 2, 2011
Week of April 25, 2011

Week of April 18, 2011
Jon and the Daily Show crew were off for Passover/Easter


Week of April 11, 2011Week of April 4, 2011

Favourite Book from Spring 2011

This was a much better quarter with much better guests. I had a slightly harder time picking a favourite. Albert Brooks' 2030 was a close second to the Moyers' book.
Bill Moyers Journal: The Conversation Continues

Bill Moyers Journal: The Conversation Continues

by: Bill Moyers

Amazon Price: $15.08 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

I can't say enough good things about Bill Moyers. He is smart, thoughtful and level-headed. His interviews are wonderful. You can actually read the first chapter of his book, his interview with Jon Stewart, to get a sense of him. Amazing journalist.

Guests and their Books from 2011: Jan - March (Season 16)

You can also browse by cover


Week of March 28, 2011Week of March 21, 2011

Week of March 14, 2011
Jon and the Daily Show crew are on Spring Break :(


Week of March 7, 2011
Week of February 28, 2011
Week of February 21, 2011
  • 02.24.11 - Austan Goolsbee - no book
  • 02.23.11 - Donald Rumsfeld - Known and Unknown: A Memoir
  • 02.22.11 - Anderson Cooper - no book
  • 02.21.11 - Lisa Ling - no book

Week of February 14, 2011Week of February 7, 2011 - Jon and the Daily Show team were on holiday. Back this week with all new guests!

Week of January 31, 2011
Week of January 24, 2011
Week of January 17, 2011
Week of January 10, 2011
Week of January 3, 2011

My Favourite Book from Winter 2011

Personally, I found the first quarter of 2011 a little thin on great guests with great books. This one by Edward Glaeser is definitely my favourite, though he didn't have much competition :)
Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier

Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier

by: Edward L. Glaeser

Amazon Price: $5.76 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

It's always nice to get a thumbs up :)

If you enjoyed this lens or found this list helpful, a quick "thumbs up" is much appreciated!

This module only appears with actual data when viewed on a live lens. The favorite and lensroll options will appear on a live lens if the viewer is a member of Squidoo and logged in.

Add this to your lens »

Thank you for visiting!

It's always nice to meet other fans of Jon Stewart and The Daily Show, along with the authors he has on the show. I hope you've enjoyed this list. Please leave a comment - maybe share your favourite book or movie that he featured on the show. Oh, and to try to stay ahead of spammers, I moderate comments - so if your comment doesn't show up right way, don't fret!

  • virtualboy Apr 3, 2012 @ 2:05 pm | delete
    I used to watch him all the time.
  • esvoytko Feb 23, 2012 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    Glad to see you highlighted the Bill Moyers book. I like him even more than I like Jon Stewart!
  • kal313 Jan 26, 2012 @ 2:53 pm | delete
    We watch John Stewart regularly. Oh, my gosh is he ever funny. But, I love your lens site because he has some absolutely fascinating characters and authors on that we see and tend to forget about. Love how you have arranged everything by year. I am just getting acquainted with this site so it is terrific to see what an array of topics there is to view. I clicked on Jon Stewart without hesitation.
  • Jan 4, 2012 @ 3:35 pm | delete
    I am a fan of Jon Stewart as well - great lens!
  • cffutah Jan 4, 2012 @ 9:39 am | delete
    Jon Stewart is so witty indeed with his words, my brother and I youtube him all the time, thanks for the write up, enjoyed myself this morning.
  • Load More
Show All

by

mynameiskate

Kate likes to think that she invented the Internet ... but knows that wouldn't be fair to Al Gore. Instead, she contents herself with her invention of... more »

Feeling creative? Create a Lens!

Explore related pages

Books from the Colbert Report 

Loading

Related Tags