Newt Gingrich explains one of the Constitution's pre-existing conditions, which may lead to the rise of geriatric jihadists. (03:20)

Tags:  5 x Five,  exclusives,  mashups,  Newt Gingrich,  Declaration of Independence,  Second Amendment,  insurance,  guns,  health,  Barack Obama,  laws,  jihad,  senior citizens,  food,  Spain,  Florida,  Guantanamo Bay,  Constitution,  prison,  national parks,  Better Know a Lobby,  Paul Helmke,  weapons,  Ronald Reagan,  assassinations,  government

Episode #08100

Barack Obama becomes the first sitting president to push the rainbow button and launch gay-mageddon, but North Carolina strikes down marriage equality. (04:38)

Tags:  Barack Obama,  North Carolina,  gay/homosexual,  same-sex marriage,  marriage,  family,  civil rights,  laws,  men/women,  discrimination,  Good Morning America,  Democratic National Convention,  sex,  conservative,  crying,  stereotypes,  Tad,  Paul Dinello,  appearances,  under the desk,  Monica Lewinsky,  Jimmy

The GSA's Jeff Neely keeps quiet, Jonah Lehrer talks creativity, Mitt Romney seeks a running mate, Tennessee updates abstinence laws, and bologna hits the black market. (04:07)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

Episode #08086

The NRA Annual Meeting draws a star-studded lineup of conservative, gun-loving Republicans, plus Mitt Romney. (03:48)

Tags:  NRA,  guns,  Second Amendment,  Newt Gingrich,  civil rights,  God,  human rights,  Bill of Rights,  St. Louis,  Republicans,  laws,  Charlton Heston,  photos,  conservative,  Mitt Romney,  international affairs,  murder,  crime,  weapons,  Constitution,  England,  the moon,  religion

Episode #08080

National Geographic explorer-in-residence Robert Ballard talks about "Save the Titanic," his documentary promoting its preservation and protection against tourism. (06:56)

Tags:  Robert Ballard,  interviews,  Titanic,  anniversaries,  boats,  history,  military,  sex,  travel,  literary references,  collectibles,  oceans,  museums,  treasures

Episode #08076

Luckily, Emily Bazelon wasn't arguing for Obamacare's individual mandate in the Supreme Court, because she might have won. (05:33)

Tags:  Emily Bazelon,  appearances,  Obama administration,  insurance,  Anthony Kennedy,  health,  Supreme Court,  movies,  laws,  government,  media,  print media,  pundits,  lawyers,  food,  socialism,  poverty,  trials/hearings,  sexual advances,  citizenship,  Constitution

Episode #08075

Popping pills reduces racial prejudice, and Stephen reveals the identity of Dick Cheney's anonymous heart donor. (04:22)

Tags:  Tip/Wag,  don't see color,  racism,  Dick Cheney,  Fox News,  ethnic,  drugs,  stereotypes,  Asian,  Jewish,  science,  family,  health,  Tyler Perry,  surgery,  my mistake,  interns

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 #08071

An aging Pat Robertson begins to find his mind, "Shahs of Sunset" seduces viewers with Iranian-American sass, and bears go metrosexual. (07:16)

Tags:  ThreatDown,  mongering,  Pat Robertson,  marijuana,  legalization,  religion,  Islamic,  reality shows,  bears,  exfoliating,  TV,  lookin' good,  drugs,  martial arts,  The Karate Kid,  economy,  bailouts,  aging,  Jesus,  wealth,  balls,  facial hair,  gay/homosexual,  costumes,  Iran,  Israel,  Middle East,  Andy Cohen,  The 700 Club

Episode #08066

The lamestream media jumps down Rush Limbaugh's throat for calling one woman he never met a "slut" and a "prostitute," and 12 advertisers pull support from his show. (06:24)

Tags:  birth control,  sex,  Rush Limbaugh,  Sandra Fluke,  controversies,  apologies,  men/women,  health,  insurance,  radio,  sexism,  prostitution,  advertising,  business,  Catholic,  religion,  media,  Rick Santorum,  money,  asses,  Mitt Romney,  Republicans,  Democrats,  right-wing,  conservative,  candidates

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 #08058

Stephen quells wild Internet rumors about his time off and puts Joan Rivers' outrageous speculation to rest. (03:12)

Tags:  intro,  Internet,  government,  plastic surgery,  controversies,  Colbert 2012,  Catholic,  birth control,  rehab,  lookin' good,  Joan Rivers,  crying,  asses,  parents,  religion

Episode #08057

The New York Times' William Broad explores the sexual benefits of yoga as well as its potential health risks. (05:41)

Tags:  William Broad,  interviews,  books,  science,  exercise,  health,  injuries,  asses,  lookin' good,  sex,  cults,  mental health

Episode #08053

Stephen says goodnight and peruses Bjork's album "Biophilia." (00:06)

Tags:  sign off,  Bjork,  music

Episode #08050

Maurice Sendak considers the state of children's literature and gets high on markers. (07:05)

Tags:  Maurice Sendak,  appearances,  on location,  books,  literary references,  monkeys!,  Curious George,  kids,  I Am a Pole (And So Can You!),  violence,  art,  performances,  animals,  celebrities,  Polish,  patriotism,  drugs,  flags,  strippers,  songs,  technology,  let's move on,  Stephen's products

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

Episode #08048

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita explains how he uses game theory to make geo-political predictions and formulate car-buying strategies. (05:32)

Tags:  Bruce Bueno de Mesquita,  interviews,  books,  international affairs,  Newt Gingrich,  primaries,  South Carolina,  dictators,  Democrats,  Barack Obama,  cars/trucks,  toys & games,  the Sun,  crying,  intelligence,  history,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08041

Conservative pundits criticize the Obama White House for throwing an extravagant Halloween party for the children of U.S. troops. (05:06)

Tags:  White House,  partying,  Barack Obama,  troops,  scandals,  Halloween,  holidays,  Steve Doocy,  Rush Limbaugh,  Conan O'Brien,  Johnny Depp,  literary references,  performances,  poetry,  trademark,  media,  conservative,  photos,  Star Wars,  George Lucas,  under the desk,  Christmas,  pagan

Episode #08040

Author Melissa Harris-Perry deconstructs stereotypes of African-American women and considers the consequences of a white-male-centered perspective on the American story. (05:40)

Tags:  Melissa Harris-Perry,  interviews,  books,  African American,  stereotypes,  racism,  movies,  history,  culture,  Republicans,  America,  ethnic,  don't see color,  men/women,  Michelle Obama,  Barack Obama

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