Episode #08100

Profits from "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)" go to U.S. VETS, an organization that helps veterans reintegrate into civilian life. (01:22)

Tags:  sign off,  I Am a Pole (And So Can You!),  Stephen's products,  books,  kids,  Tom Hanks,  charity,  troops,  military,  shopping,  Stephen's products,  literary references,  competitions,  Amazon

Episode #08095

Barack Obama visits troops in Afghanistan and cynically uses the anniversary of ordering the hit on Osama bin Laden to order a campaign ad hit on Mitt Romney. (03:45)

Tags:  campaigns,  Barack Obama,  Osama bin Laden,  advertising,  Mitt Romney,  anniversaries,  Mission Accomplished,  assassinations,  Afghanistan War,  Afghanistan,  troops,  Al Qaeda,  terrorism,  George W. Bush,  pundits,  football,  candidates,  Indecision 2012,  international affairs,  military,  Fox News,  Guantanamo Bay

Episode #08084

Stephen rarely sees military members and families because they make up only 1% of the U.S. population, and not the 1% that belongs to his tennis club. (03:55)

Tags:  The Word,  military,  troops,  pets,  dogs,  cats & cats,  unemployment,  family,  wealth,  housing,  wars,  Afghanistan War,  parenting,  kids,  mental health,  photos

Episode #08073

The Army is pulling out of Rush Limbaugh's radio show due to Rush's sexist comments -- but they are staying in Afghanistan. (03:40)

Tags:  birth control,  sex,  controversies,  mimes,  Rush Limbaugh,  advertising,  Army,  Afghanistan War,  Taliban,  radio,  money,  under the desk,  First Amendment,  Bill O'Reilly,  conspiracies,  sexism,  feminism,  Statue of Liberty,  men/women,  Sandra Fluke,  Fox News,  Stephen's products,  military,  Papa Bear,  freedom of speech,  Democrats,  Republicans

Episode #08073

Combat journalist Dexter Filkins discusses the disconnect between preconceived notions about other countries and the realities on the ground. (05:52)

Tags:  Dexter Filkins,  interviews,  wars,  Pakistan,  print media,  Syria,  international affairs,  books,  Afghanistan,  Sri Lanka,  The New Yorker,  travel,  death,  safety,  Bashar al Assad,  Islamic

Episode #08049

The Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan analyzes the picture that GOP candidates have painted of Barack Obama and extolls the president's numerous achievements. (06:19)

Tags:  Andrew Sullivan,  interviews,  friend of the show,  Barack Obama,  Obama administration,  Republicans,  Iraq War,  Afghanistan War,  Al Qaeda,  Osama bin Laden,  George W. Bush,  unemployment,  economy,  recession,  stimulus package,  Mitt Romney,  poverty,  health,  insurance,  laws

Hosni Mubarack gets jilted by 80 million Egyptians, Rick Santorum addresses his long-time Google problem, and Jimmy Fallon becomes Stephen's best friend for six months. (04:54)

Tags:  exclusives,  mashups,  Hosni Mubarak,  Egypt,  Abraham Lincoln,  Richard Branson,  nudity,  Rick Santorum,  Google,  Ronald Reagan,  gay/homosexual,  Wisconsin,  Afghanistan,  heroin,  police business,  Mike Huckabee,  Colbert Bump,  portrait,  Jon Stewart,  Jimmy Fallon,  Ben & Jerry's,  sex,  gardening,  STDs,  senior citizens,  puking,  economy,  rallies

Episode #08035

General Ray Odierno enumerates the reasons why America's employers should hire homecoming Iraq war veterans. (06:00)

Tags:  Ray Odierno,  interviews,  military,  troops,  Iraq War,  Iraq,  wars,  Middle East,  Saddam Hussein,  dictators,  WMDs,  Al Qaeda,  economy,  unemployment,  lookin' good,  flags,  audience interaction,  bestiality,  work/office

Episode #08032

Rick Perry thinks there's something wrong with America when gays can openly serve in the military but kids can't openly celebrate Christmas. (03:09)

Tags:  Rick Perry,  campaigns,  advertising,  controversies,  Christmas,  Santa Claus,  appearances,  gay/homosexual,  discrimination,  military,  troops,  Afghanistan,  Jimmy,  kids,  growing up,  Newt Gingrich,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  Republicans,  Christian,  religion,  food

Stephen chronicles presidential business from Barack Obama killing Bin Laden to Abe Lincoln's half a theater review. (03:12)

Tags:  On Topic,  exclusives,  mashups,  holidays,  founding fathers,  Jimmy,  Abraham Lincoln,  Jimmy Carter,  Bill Clinton,  marijuana,  Ronald Reagan,  gay/homosexual,  George W. Bush,  international affairs,  John McCain,  African American,  Barack Obama,  alcohol,  Obama administration,  Osama bin Laden,  Warren G. Harding,  assassinations,  collectibles,  Helen Thomas,  Sarah Palin

Episode #08024

Congress takes for granted American troops' willingness to make greater sacrifices than the rest of society. (05:23)

Tags:  The Word,  Congress,  government,  troops,  military,  health,  insurance,  debt,  economy,  wealth,  Jimmy,  wars,  awards,  money,  patriotism,  TiVo

Episode #08008

The airline industry creates a new source of revenue, shocking reports emerge from Afghanistan, and Coldplay perform music from their album "Mylo Xyloto." (00:35)

Tags:  intro,  flying,  business,  wealth,  money,  Afghanistan,  heroin,  drugs,  Coldplay,  music,  aliens,  mental health,  statistics

Episode #08008

Bill O'Reilly supports America's troops by sending them what they need most on the battlefield: his book. (03:14)

Tags:  Bill O'Reilly,  troops,  military,  books,  gifts & presents,  Afghanistan,  Afghanistan War,  wars,  Papa Bear,  pundits,  fires,  Jimmy,  rage,  photos,  poop & pee,  liberal,  patriotism,  basic cable,  charity,  advertising,  The O'Reilly Factor

Obamacare heads to the Supreme Court, Chris Christie ends confusion over his candidacy, Herman Cain thinks being gay is a choice, and Sarah Palin decides not to run in 2012. (04:07)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

Episode #08004

New developments emerge in the Colbert Super PAC saga, and Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine talks about his two tours of duty in Afghanistan. (00:31)

Tags:  intro,  Colbert Super PAC,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections,  laws,  Jason Amerine,  military,  Afghanistan,  wars,  Afghanistan War,  Iraq,  Middle East,  science,  health,  men/women

Episode #08004

Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine talks about fighting alongside Hamid Karzai in the Afghanistan War and remembers the troops who lost their lives there. (06:13)

Tags:  Jason Amerine,  interviews,  military,  troops,  Afghanistan,  Afghanistan War,  wars,  Middle East,  Hamid Karzai,  9/11,  Taliban,  Al Qaeda,  terrorism,  80s,  facial hair,  awards,  lookin' good,  fashion,  impressions,  Osama bin Laden

Episode #08004

Sarah Palin announces she won't be running for president, Stephen reads an e-mail from Steve Jobs, and Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine talks about Afghanistan. (01:00)

Tags:  Colbert in :60 Seconds

Episode #07120

The Marine Corps issues a harsh restriction banning Marines from audible farting, and the Department of Homeland Security lets kids 12 and under keep their shoes on. (04:49)

Tags:  Tip/Wag,  Marines,  military,  Afghanistan War,  troops,  farts,  Afghanistan,  culture,  terrorism,  weapons,  Jimmy,  anthems,  poop & pee,  patriotism,  security,  flying,  kids,  ululations,  parents,  costumes,  impressions,  appearances,  Arabic,  food,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07113

Tom Brokaw recalls the experience of reporting on the 9/11 attacks and explores how Americans have been shaped by the tragedy. (06:06)

Tags:  Tom Brokaw,  interviews,  9/11,  World Trade Center,  terrorism,  wars,  Afghanistan War,  Afghanistan,  Iraq War,  America,  international affairs,  military,  media,  Dateline,  David Petraeus,  mental health,  family,  death,  exercise,  fashion,  lookin' good,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07112

Robin Wright believes that, by rejecting extremism, Muslims have created the most important political turning point of the early 21st century. (07:09)

Tags:  Robin Wright,  interviews,  Middle East,  rage,  terrorism,  Islamic,  wars,  extremism,  protests,  Iraq War,  Afghanistan War,  Saddam Hussein,  Jesus,  religion,  Al Qaeda,  Egypt,  Osama bin Laden,  Muammar al-Gaddafi,  Hosni Mubarak,  fashion,  weapons,  guns,  9/11,  stereotypes,  military,  Heroe$ Crawl,  international affairs,  America,  debt,  economy,  mongering