Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, "The Black Swan," is about the power of randomness. Coincidentally, he was also the winner of Stephen's Pull a Guest Out of a Hat Sweepstakes. (5:56)
Stephen doesn't like the idea of fining people who don't vote, since it punishes the poor. He'd prefer to pay the poor not to vote and empower them with lottery tickets. (3:17)
As the replacement for Tony Blair is considered, Stephen suggests someone with a good accent. Ian McKellen works because he makes things like the war sound smart. (3:45)