Arizona law revises pregnancy, Stephen plugs "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)", men lose interest in sex, Michael Sandel explores the market, and Barack Obama needs youth votes. (04:09)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

Episode #08093

One thousand college students receive their Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack, so Stephen unveils the launch clue and silver treasure. (04:48)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Super Fun Pack,  collectibles,  college,  challenges,  treasures,  Colbert Nation,  University of Texas,  Texas,  sex,  under the desk,  Mitt Romney,  British,  mail/e-mail,  wealth,  money,  fundraising,  slogans,  sexual advances

Episode #08075

Charles Murray talks about his book, "Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960 to 2010," and suggests a way to address the growing division between the classes. (07:24)

Tags:  Charles Murray,  interviews,  ethnic,  culture,  wealth,  poverty,  America,  don't see color,  books,  controversies,  racism,  Colbert Bump,  marriage,  stereotypes,  African American,  blogs/podcasts,  blue collar

Episode #08067

Stephen mourns the end of King-Size Snickers bars and celebrates the rising popularity of "second breakfast." (04:36)

Tags:  Thought for Food,  junk food,  food,  health,  photos,  Lord of the Rings,  competitions,  Russia,  space,  J.R.R. Tolkien,  future,  Taco Bell,  Nooo!,  fast food,  weight/obesity,  literary references,  movies,  dreams,  sleep,  America,  crying

Episode #08059

Nancy Pelosi smears Stephen in an effort to pass the Disclose Act, and Barack Obama reverses his stand on super PACs as his reelection campaign solicits donations. (06:47)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  fundraising,  money,  Nancy Pelosi,  advertising,  Supreme Court,  costumes,  Star Wars,  impressions,  supernatural,  parody,  Newt Gingrich,  Barack Obama,  fashion,  photos,  balls,  kittens,  appearances,  cats & cats,  under the desk,  elections,  Abraham Lincoln,  David Koch,  Charles Koch,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Stephen's friends,  laws,  pets

Episode #08055

Stephen thanks the heroes for their donations and reveals how Colbert Super PAC will spend its $1 million. (03:58)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Colbert Nation,  Ham Rove,  appearances,  under the desk,  the heroes,  money,  fundraising,  montages,  movies,  Tim Pawlenty,  Google,  Rick Santorum,  gross-out,  Karl Rove,  food,  gifts & presents,  Facebook,  Internet,  cats & cats

Episode #08049

Author and illustrator Maurice Sendak contemplates the complexity of children and the simplicity of Newt Gingrich. (07:32)

Tags:  Maurice Sendak,  appearances,  on location,  books,  literary references,  kids,  Newt Gingrich,  gay/homosexual,  Vin Diesel,  money,  business,  sex,  penises,  asses,  nudity,  celebrities,  Jewish,  MILFs,  fans,  dreams,  murder,  pregnancy,  censorship,  movies

Episode #08033

Stephen decks The Colbert Report studio with a full Advent's worth of cheer. (02:21)

Tags:  Christmas,  holidays,  Peabody Awards,  Jesus,  religion,  Catholic,  lookin' good,  sexual advances,  songs,  Jimmy,  balls,  Jewish,  birthdays,  Bigfoot

Episode #08010

Herman Cain's ad sends the message that he doesn't just want to be the president of the United States, he wants to be the president of flavor country. (07:51)

Tags:  Herman Cain,  advertising,  Mitt Romney,  polls,  immigration,  border security,  media,  smoking,  under the desk,  parody,  death,  alcohol,  drugs,  guns,  addiction,  I Am America (And So Can You!),  Megyn Kelly,  media,  Jimmy,  music,  candidates,  campaigns,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections,  health,  mental health,  cracks up,  Colbert Bump,  challenges

Episode #08006

The USDA launches an attack on the American school lunch tradition of fried tater tots, and Yum! Brand applies for inclusion in the food stamp program. (05:46)

Tags:  Thought for Food,  fast food,  school,  kids,  growing up,  mental health,  Irish,  rants,  rage,  crying,  under the desk,  Jimmy,  Taco Bell,  poverty,  health,  weight/obesity,  discrimination,  government,  restaurants,  advertising,  Emmy Awards,  violence,  photos,  fights

Episode #08004

Sarah Palin bows out of the race the way our founding fathers intended: by having talk show host Mark Levin read a press release on his show. (04:12)

Tags:  Sarah Palin,  Chris Christie,  talk shows,  radio,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Republicans,  candidates,  elections,  interns,  appearances,  family,  fundraising,  money,  socialism,  Peter Pan,  my mistake,  shopping,  founding fathers

Episode #08003

Black Star's Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (A.K.A. Mos Def) discuss their musical partnership and working outside the major record label structure. (04:45)

Tags:  Talib Kweli,  Mos Def,  Black Star,  interviews,  hip hop,  music,  songs,  culture,  Elvis Presley,  gifts & presents,  Rick Perry,  hunting,  wars,  wealth,  Colbert Bump,  friend of the show,  literary references,  Mark Twain,  performances,  fashion,  StePhest Colbchella '011,  lookin' good

Episode #07124

Stephen thanks some of the more diverse heroes and turns to Ham Rove for the scoop on American Crossroads' drastically improved fundraising strategy. (05:06)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Colbert Nation,  Ham Rove,  Karl Rove,  fundraising,  the heroes,  money,  competitions,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  campaigns,  elections,  under the desk,  Jimmy,  spit-takes,  alcohol,  poop & pee,  penises,  food,  appearances,  supernatural,  right-wing,  balls,  Irish,  Indian,  Scottish,  Greek,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07124

Colbert thanks the unsung heroes with a final, eight-tiered Heroe$ Crawl. (00:34)

Tags:  sign off,  Jimmy,  Heroe$ Crawl

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 #07118

America invented TV, so Americans should get the awards for it. (02:40)

Tags:  Emmy Awards,  The Daily Show,  Jon Stewart,  impressions,  rage,  British,  advertising,  food,  TV,  celebrities,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07117

Waffle House becomes FEMA's syrup-smothered canary in a coalmine, which is also available on their menu. (03:53)

Tags:  FEMA,  natural disasters,  weather,  hurricanes,  restaurants,  safety,  food,  Newt Gingrich,  animals,  Jimmy,  housing,  drugs,  alcohol,  photos,  government,  United Nations,  weight/obesity,  IHOP,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07116

Former postal worker and author Phil Rubio discusses the important universal service provided by the post office. (03:50)

Tags:  Phil Rubio,  appearances,  books,  mail/e-mail,  Halliburton,  business,  government,  taxes,  money,  Congress,  unions,  labor,  rallies,  weather,  Internet,  asses,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07115

Al Gore talks about his work on the Climate Reality Project and marvels at the sophistication of Stephen's global warming metaphor. (06:43)

Tags:  Al Gore,  interviews,  Nobel Prize,  Democrats,  Rick Perry,  Republicans,  global warming,  weather,  environment,  Address the Mess,  science,  economy,  money,  Galileo,  international affairs,  Middle East,  China,  oil,  energy,  movies,  documentaries,  Keith Olbermann,  Heroe$ Crawl,  An Inconvenient Truth,  wars

Episode #07114

The real game changer came before the Republican debate, when former candidate Tim Pawlenty stopped by to borrow a cup of airtime from "Fox & Friends." (02:36)

Tags:  Republicans,  debates,  Tim Pawlenty,  Mitt Romney,  Tea Party,  elections,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  marijuana,  animals,  violence,  voting,  photos,  Heroe$ Crawl