Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich discusses his new book about the first president entitled "Victory at Yorktown: A Novel (George Washington)."
Stephen welcomes recording artist Diana Krall to talk about her new album "Glad Rag Doll." Then Diana, Stephen, and Elvis Costello perform a song to kick off Christmas Carol Week.
Malcolm Gladwell visits The Colbert Report to talk about "The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs." Then Christmas Carol Week continues when Audra McDonald stops by to perform a song with Stephen.
Stephen welcomes actor Mandy Patinkin to The Colbert Report to talk about his show "Homeland." Then, for Day 3 of Christmas Carol Week, Michael Stipe joins Mandy and Stephen to perform a song.
Sister Simone Campbell sits down with Stephen to discuss her social justice lobby, and Christmas Carol Week wraps up with a performance from Stephen, Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, and Sean Lennon.