All Videos between April 2, 2012 and May 2, 2012 (139)

Intro - 5/2/12

Episode #08096

America's health care crisis finds a solution, a beloved children's character meets adversity, and Jonathan Haidt explores social psychology. (00:38)

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Aired: 05/02/2012 | Views: 36,899

Richard Branson-Shaped Ice Cubes

Episode #08096

Sir Richard Branson commissions four skilled designers to create an ice cube mold in the shape of his head. (03:28)

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Aired: 05/02/2012 | Views: 23,357

The Word - Debt Panels

Episode #08096

One of the nation's largest medical debt collectors sneaks into hospitals to seize patients' money before treatment. (05:26)

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Aired: 05/02/2012 | Views: 29,802

Kermit the Frog's German TV Offense - Hans Beinholtz

Episode #08096

Kermit the Frog violates German media law, but Stephen defends his reputation to Germany's UN ambassador, Hans Beinholtz. (04:51)

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Aired: 05/02/2012 | Views: 55,702

Jonathan Haidt

Episode #08096

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses his book "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion." (05:58)

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Aired: 05/02/2012 | Views: 26,578

Sign Off - Stephen Colbert's 6000K Norway Norwalkathon

Episode #08096

Stephen cancels his 6000K walkathon from Bangor, ME, to Oslo, Norway. (00:28)

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Aired: 05/02/2012 | Views: 11,673

5/2/12 in :60 Seconds

Episode #08096

Frozen Richard Branson heads symbolize success, Hans Beinholtz proves puppets don't exist, and Jonathan Haidt asserts the power of social psychology. (01:02)

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Aired: 05/02/2012 | Views: 4,568

Intro - 5/1/12

Episode #08095

Election advertising gets ugly, God sanctions cuts to the poor, and Carne Ross believes democracy is defective. (00:35)

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Aired: 05/01/2012 | Views: 35,973

Barack Obama & the Anniversary of Bin Laden's Assassination

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)

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Aired: 05/01/2012 | Views: 30,455

Paul Ryan's Christian Budget Cuts

Episode #08095

Barack Obama and the Catholic Church wage war on Paul Ryan's deeply Christian Republican House budget. (04:19)

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Aired: 05/01/2012 | Views: 58,465

Paul Ryan's Christian Budget Cuts - Thomas Reese

Episode #08095

Georgetown University's Father Thomas Reese finds discrepancies between Catholic doctrine and Paul Ryan's fiscal ministry. (05:59)

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Aired: 05/01/2012 | Views: 57,113

Carne Ross

Episode #08095

Carne Ross discusses his book "The Leaderless Revolution: How Ordinary People Will Take Power and Change Politics in the 21st Century." (06:08)

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Aired: 05/01/2012 | Views: 16,349

Sign Off - Goodnight

Episode #08095

Stephen says goodnight. (00:05)

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Aired: 05/01/2012 | Views: 6,727

5/1/12 in :60 Seconds

Episode #08095

Mitt Romney chooses where to spend his billions, Paul Ryan denies admiring Ayn Rand, Stephen nails Thomas Reese, and Carne Ross debates subprime lending. (01:01)

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Aired: 05/01/2012 | Views: 4,881

Intro - 4/30/12

Episode #08094

Adults dodge sexuality education, gun owners find the latest convenience, and Diane Keaton joins Stephen. (00:31)

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Aired: 04/30/2012 | Views: 33,936

Delicate Advice for Chen Guangcheng

Episode #08094

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng lulls his guards into complacency and escapes from an 18-month house arrest. (05:17)

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Aired: 04/30/2012 | Views: 52,061

The Word - Don't Ask, Don't Show & Tell

Episode #08094

Missouri lawmakers want to ban homosexuality discussions in schools because finding out that homosexuality exists is a slippery slope to tolerating it. (04:45)

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Aired: 04/30/2012 | Views: 56,165

Concealing Weapons in Style

Episode #08094

Invisible zippers ensure that no one will know about the gun in your pocket unless you're unhappy to see them. (03:53)

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Aired: 04/30/2012 | Views: 25,298

Diane Keaton

Episode #08094

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton skirts Stephen's questions and misinterprets a backstage hug. (06:15)

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Aired: 04/30/2012 | Views: 93,040

Sign Off - Stephen's Fashionable Firearm

Episode #08094

Stephen shows off his gun's matching suit and tie. (00:12)

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Aired: 04/30/2012 | Views: 8,995