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)

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Episode #08088

National Geographic premieres a show about people obsessed with the imminent collapse of civilization, which hasn't been covered on TV in over a year. (04:44)

Tags:  End of the World of the Week,  National Geographic,  TV,  doomsday,  guns,  apocalypse,  injuries,  American blankscape,  mongering,  hippies,  Jimmy,  murder,  photos,  balls,  Mexico,  national parks,  animals,  penises,  Ted Nugent,  Glenn Beck,  weapons,  mental health

Episode #08088

Mitt Romney seeks a running mate, Tennessee bans "gateway sexual activity" education, and Arianna Huffington's Huffington Post is the opposite of Fox News. (01:00)

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Episode #08085

Stephen ponders doomsday planning, communists seize America, and interviewing director James Cameron comes at a cost. (00:35)

Tags:  intro,  doomsday,  Michael Stipe,  communism,  America,  James Cameron,  money,  Newt Gingrich,  campaigns,  mental health,  movies

Episode #08085

An Internet dating service helps survivalists Arma-get-it-on, and a fast food chain reminds evacuees to grab a menu. (04:23)

Tags:  End of the World of the Week,  doomsday,  international affairs,  men/women,  apocalypse,  dating,  Thailand,  Internet,  Stephen's products,  natural disasters,  earthquakes,  tsunamis,  KFC,  fast food,  business,  apologies,  photos,  cannibalism,  Colbertisms,  mongering,  future,  poop & pee,  advertising

Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow believes that we all deserve a clean campaign. (01:00)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Newt Gingrich,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  primaries,  candidates,  voting,  advertising,  Republicans,  doomsday,  explosions,  puking,  Mitt Romney

Episode #08042

A Molotov cocktail of doom known as Phobos-Grunt hurtles toward the Earth's surface, threatening New York, London and Tokyo. (03:57)

Tags:  End of the World of the Week,  mongering,  doomsday,  space,  technology,  New York,  Tokyo,  London,  Russia,  alcohol,  health,  death,  science,  safety,  costumes,  under the desk,  Stephen's products,  demonstrations,  injuries,  fashion,  superheroes,  drugs,  literary references,  Joseph Stalin,  Michael Stipe,  appearances

A half-Hispanic Spider-Man steals an American superhero job, and Colbert Super PAC launches its air power for Rick Parry with an "A" in Iowa. (07:33)

Tags:  exclusives,  mashups,  guns,  Twitter,  economy,  men/women,  sex,  birth control,  baseball,  Rick Perry,  doomsday,  global warming,  Mitt Romney,  Jon Huntsman,  Mormon,  Barack Obama,  marijuana,  Colbert Super PAC,  Emmy Awards,  Frank Luntz,  space,  astronauts,  South Carolina,  religion,  Rick Santorum,  same-sex marriage,  Vladimir Putin,  Anderson Cooper,  poop & pee,  friendly friends at Fox & Friends,  SpongeBob Squarepants,  immigration,  New York Post,  ABC5/WOI,  dental,  death,  candidates

Episode #08036

2011 has been tough on everybody, but Stephen hopes The Colbert Report has brightened people's spirits. (01:22)

Tags:  sign off,  fireside,  Christmas,  bikes,  gifts & presents,  appearances,  nerd alert,  literary references,  Santa Claus,  polls,  statistics,  alcohol,  doomsday

Herman Cain scraps his campaign, Donald Trump plans to moderate a GOP debate, Stephen sets the date for his own debate, and Rick Perry puts out a controversial ad. (04:08)

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Episode #08029

William Tapley sees phallic symbols, Herman Cain suspends his campaign, and Jimmie Johnson uncovers the dark side of racecar driving. (01:01)

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Episode #08017

Niall Ferguson explains that the U.S. economy has been the biggest in the world, since 1872, but will be overtaken by China in 2016. (05:34)

Tags:  Niall Ferguson,  interviews,  books,  China,  fights,  America,  history,  international affairs,  business,  economy,  labor,  weapons,  culture,  iPad,  wars,  U.K.,  Spanish,  doomsday,  technology

Episode #07120

Barack Obama finds peace much harder than winning a Nobel Peace Prize, and Rick Perry stands with the Jews when he's not dancing with them. (04:17)

Tags:  Barack Obama,  United Nations,  diplomacy,  Rick Perry,  international affairs,  stereotypes,  discrimination,  Mongolia,  Israel,  Mahmoud Abbas,  Palestine,  peace,  Jewish,  Christian,  Jimmy,  religion,  Middle East,  photos,  songs,  music,  Nobel Prize,  dancing,  apocalypse,  rallies,  Heroe$ Crawl

Wall Street freaks out, Steve Doocy reconsiders global warming, Elliot Ackerman opens presidential nominations, and Mitt Romney humanizes corporations. (04:08)

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Episode #07103

With three doomsday believers to a room, Vivos economy-class underground bunkers are like freshman year at Bob Jones University. (04:13)

Tags:  Prescott Group,  doomsday,  death,  under the desk,  wealth,  housing,  poverty,  Jesus,  weapons,  fashion,  lookin' good,  cannibalism,  the heroes,  food,  American blankscape

Episode #07103

Wall Street freaks out, Stephen calls shotgun on Rick Perry, and Nassir Ghaemi thinks Franklin D. Roosevelt's mania contributed to his presidential success. (01:00)

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Episode #07096

Americans might soon find out what it means to be poor, Democrats will either cave or crumble over the debt ceiling, and radio host Brooke Gladstone has a graphic novel. (00:30)

Tags:  intro,  Brooke Gladstone,  poverty,  Democrats,  debt,  economy,  money,  books,  comics,  NASA,  space,  volcanoes,  Wizard of Oz,  Pink Floyd,  the moon

Episode #07096

Before American society collapses into roving, cannibalistic motorcycle gangs, it should try bubble tea and have sex with Canada. (03:34)

Tags:  Barack Obama,  speeches,  conservative,  liberal,  Republicans,  doomsday,  Democrats,  Ronald Reagan,  Joe Biden,  taxes,  debt,  economy,  government,  Congress,  balls,  America,  Canada,  sex,  Iran,  wars,  tattoos,  Chinese,  Florida,  the heroes,  death,  photos

Episode #07096

Stephen says goodnight while checking off items from America's bucket list. (00:08)

Tags:  sign off,  debt,  economy,  doomsday,  the heroes

Episode #07090

With the temporary closure of the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles, increased traffic on two off-peak days means someone might have to walk someplace. (02:52)

Tags:  Italy,  debt,  Los Angeles,  California,  natural disasters,  apocalypse,  driving,  breasts,  cars/trucks,  transportation