Rick Santorum prefers incarcerated fathers, and Stephen reveals his affinity for gingerbread men. (02:49)

Tags:  5 x Five,  exclusives,  mashups,  Rick Santorum,  New Hampshire,  prison,  family,  Rosie O'Donnell,  Charles Manson,  Christmas,  gay/homosexual,  food,  New York City,  parades,  animals,  troops,  Richard Nixon,  Hispanic,  Spanish,  firefighters,  government

Episode #08087

Jonah Lehrer examines dangerous creativity myths and the history of innovation. (06:48)

Tags:  Jonah Lehrer,  interviews,  books,  inventions,  technology,  philosophy,  culture,  kids,  statistics,  history,  Steve Jobs,  William Shakespeare,  Google,  alcohol,  mental health,  growing up,  dreams,  crime,  literary references,  art,  teens

Episode #08068

As war tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran, Stephen fears a covert hipster plot. (03:50)

Tags:  Iran,  Middle East,  wars,  hipsters,  appearances,  Toby Keith,  culture,  international affairs,  mongering,  axis of evil,  military,  Israel,  fashion,  coffee,  nuclear,  weapons,  audience interaction,  America,  music,  conspiracies

Episode #08064

The spermicidal maniacs at the University of Kansas develop a male birth control pill, and Brooklyn coffee shops hook babies on the foam dragon. (05:12)

Tags:  Tip/Wag,  birth control,  drugs,  religion,  Catholic,  controversies,  men/women,  safety,  health,  sex,  Rick Santorum,  photos,  mongering,  demonstrations,  under the desk,  kids,  coffee,  parenting,  smoking,  animals,  Elvis Presley,  music,  ethnic,  penises,  laws,  Today Show,  addiction

Episode #08063

Ross Eisenbrey believes that everyone -- from interns to college athletes --should be paid for working for someone else's financial benefit. (06:04)

Tags:  Ross Eisenbrey,  interviews,  appearances,  labor,  business,  interns,  laws,  college,  education,  money,  work/office,  sports,  Olympics,  Abraham Lincoln,  slavery,  lawsuits

Episode #08044

A shadowy outside group calling itself the Definitely Not Coordinating with Stephen Colbert Super PAC unveils the most shocking attack ad yet. (05:02)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Mitt Romney,  Jon Stewart,  Colbert 2012,  advertising,  South Carolina,  primaries,  business,  interns,  laws,  appearances,  costumes,  photos,  travel,  food,  prison,  murder,  Karl Rove,  Supreme Court,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08038

Mitt Romney wins the Iowa caucus, but Rick Santorum proves that a man with a vision, a willingness to work hard and a laser-like homophobia can make a mark. (03:11)

Tags:  caucuses,  Iowa,  Mitt Romney,  Rick Santorum,  speeches,  Google,  poop & pee,  Jimmy,  French,  drugs,  Indecision 2012,  Republicans,  candidates,  campaigns,  anthems,  patriotism,  coffee,  crystal meth

Episode #08029

Jimmie Johnson explores the team dynamics involved in NASCAR racing and discusses the inspiration behind his Wii game. (05:07)

Tags:  Jimmie Johnson,  interviews,  NASCAR,  auto racing,  cars/trucks,  advertising,  Wii,  video games,  safety,  performances,  driving,  drugs,  steroids,  cheating,  Transformers,  poop & pee,  competitions,  costumes

Episode #08021

According to KPHO, Phoenix's news leader, boys and girls across America are soaking tampons in vodka and literally getting drunk off their asses. (03:48)

Tags:  alcohol,  menstrual cycle,  men/women,  parenting,  teens,  mongering,  asses,  media,  local news team,  gross-out,  interns,  kids,  coffee,  crying,  advertising,  violence,  school

Episode #08016

Herman Cain's sexual harassment scandal doesn't hurt his campaign fundraising, and Rush Limbaugh shares his racial stereotype expertise. (05:45)

Tags:  Herman Cain,  Rush Limbaugh,  Colbert Super PAC,  scandals,  sexual advances,  work/office,  lawsuits,  songs,  music,  performances,  racism,  stereotypes,  money,  fundraising,  interns,  appearances,  lawyers,  costumes,  Technical Difficulties,  Led Zeppelin,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  campaigns,  Republicans,  weight/obesity,  Star Wars,  lookin' good,  conservative,  liberal,  S&M,  fetishes

Episode #08015

The Department of Justice releases a full-color, 151-page cost report proving no government money was wasted on muffins. (03:22)

Tags:  government,  taxes,  money,  food,  Bill O'Reilly,  Papa Bear,  Starbucks,  weight/obesity,  investigations,  pundits,  under the desk,  Thomas Jefferson,  breasts,  Louisiana,  history,  scandals

Jon Huntsman makes Stephen an offer, Herman Cain's ad sticks it to the American elite, PETA files a lawsuit against SeaWorld, and Oakland police attack protesters. (04:08)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

Episode #08010

A new Herman Cain ad goes viral, Occupy Wall Street gets a corporate backer, and Susan Saladoff discusses her documentary on frivolous lawsuits. (00:34)

Tags:  intro,  Herman Cain,  advertising,  Rick Perry,  health,  kids,  candidates,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Republicans,  campaigns,  Occupy Wall Street,  Wall Street,  protests,  business,  money,  Susan Saladoff,  documentaries,  movies,  lawsuits,  Starbucks,  balls,  injuries,  Muammar al-Gaddafi,  death,  dictators

Episode #08010

Documentarian Susan Saladoff explores how the media and corporate America manipulated the public into believing the civil justice system is broken. (05:45)

Tags:  Susan Saladoff,  interviews,  documentaries,  movies,  lawsuits,  lawyers,  trials/hearings,  injuries,  business,  media,  McDonald's,  money,  Constitution,  civil rights,  lying,  laws,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08009

Frank Luntz convenes a focus group to develop the perfect Colbert Super PAC ad while Stephen watches behind a two-way mirror. (05:10)

Tags:  Frank Luntz,  appearances,  on location,  Colbert Super PAC,  slogans,  advertising,  business,  polls,  friend of the show,  conservative,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections,  food,  men/women,  civil rights,  China,  impressions,  Chinese,  Ching Chong Ding Dong,  flags,  poop & pee,  campaigns,  Robosaurus,  fights,  Matthew McConaughey,  stereotypes,  marriage,  freedom of speech,  discrimination,  In the Field

Episode #07096

A Heritage Foundation report proves that as long as "poor" Americans have refrigerators and the strength to brush flies off their eyeballs, they're not really poor. (03:17)

Tags:  poverty,  Fox News,  Stuart Varney,  media,  conservative,  wealth,  money,  Jesus,  technology,  kids,  food,  housing,  shopping,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07086

Stephen reminds Colbert Nation to sign up at colbertsuperpac.com, and donate coffee money. (00:16)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  money,  fundraising,  Colbert Nation,  sign off,  audience interaction

Episode #07050

Ray Kurzweil predicts that people will merge with technology and become a billion times smarter by 2045. (05:39)

Tags:  Ray Kurzweil,  interviews,  books,  documentaries,  technology,  sci-fi,  future,  Internet,  Jon Kyl,  Bill Clinton,  Jimmy,  science

Episode #07049

Obama celebrates at the Lincoln Memorial, Jon Kyl rounds up abortion statistics to the nearest 90, and "Fox & Friends" explains why there's no need for Planned Parenthood. (05:36)

Tags:  Jon Kyl,  Fox & Friends,  Fox News,  Brown-Haired Guy Who Isn't Steve Doocy,  Brian Kilmeade,  Steve Doocy,  Planned Parenthood,  Congress,  Barack Obama,  slogans,  abortion,  men/women,  health,  government,  economy,  money,  media,  cracks up,  Jimmy

Episode #07039

The time to review the safety of nuclear power plants is not immediately after Japan's major environmental catastrophe. (05:26)

Tags:  The Word,  Japan,  nuclear,  Mitch McConnell,  Republicans,  energy,  safety,  environment,  pollution,  oil,  oil spills,  BP,  Address the Mess,  marriage,  adultery,  divorce,  iPhone,  charity,  photos