Episode #08094

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

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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)

Tags:  The Word,  gay/homosexual,  controversies,  education,  Missouri,  laws,  school,  kids,  growing up,  Republicans,  discrimination,  civil rights,  bestiality,  Neil Patrick Harris,  Craigslist,  sexual advances,  polls,  TV,  censorship,  same-sex marriage,  marriage

Episode #08092

Harvard University's Michael Sandel illustrates the ethical and moral concerns regarding the growing role of money and market values in society. (07:02)

Tags:  Michael Sandel,  interviews,  money,  capitalism,  wealth,  ethics,  elitism,  morality,  democracy,  corruption,  America,  books,  education,  prison,  immigration,  housing,  citizenship,  voting,  Colbert Super PAC,  business,  Saudi Arabia,  elections,  Indecision 2012,  California,  debates,  international affairs

Episode #08090

Mitt Romney makes a picnic gaffe, and former Texas School Board Chairman Don McLeroy rejects evolution. (00:31)

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Episode #08090

Barack Obama makes a cowardly statement about Mitt Romney's wealth, made all the more cowardly by the fact that he never said it. (04:33)

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Episode #08090

Former Texas Board of Education Chairman Don McLeroy discusses the documentary "The Revisionaries," science in textbooks and religious conservatism. (06:41)

Tags:  Don McLeroy,  interviews,  education,  creationism,  evolution,  documentaries,  Jimmy,  science,  religion,  Bible,  Satan,  Thomas Jefferson,  voting,  high five,  controversies,  Texas,  school,  God,  dinosaurs,  history,  Tea Party,  founding fathers,  conservative,  miracles,  truthiness,  Charles Darwin,  atheist,  censorship,  dreams

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

Sex education comes under scrutiny, survivalists create survival lists, and guest Arianna Huffington might share her interview on The Huffington Post. (00:34)

Tags:  intro,  sex,  education,  school,  apocalypse,  abstinence,  Huffington Post,  Arianna Huffington,  breasts,  London,  Olympics,  Queen Elizabeth II,  royalty,  sports,  mongering

Episode #08088

Kissing and hugging are the last stop before reaching Groin Central Station, so it's important to ban all the things that lead to the things that lead to sex. (05:03)

Tags:  The Word,  abstinence,  sex,  education,  sexual advances,  Tennessee,  teens,  school,  conservative,  health,  parenting,  growing up,  statistics,  laws,  local news team,  lookin' good,  nerd alert,  balls,  pregnancy,  kids,  visually impaired

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 #08084

First Lady Michelle Obama announces her endorsement of Barack Obama in the 2012 election, and pundit Sergeant Bryan Escobedo adds some gravitas. (03:31)

Tags:  Michelle Obama,  interviews,  military,  Barack Obama,  troops,  America,  Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  approval ratings,  appearances,  Bryan Escobedo

Episode #08083

The Obama administration puts pressure on the coal industry, Stephen gets paid to explore the gender income gap, and Richard Hersh talks higher education. (00:34)

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Episode #08083

Higher education consultant Richard Hersh believes in challenging college students to develop their highest intellectual and emotional capabilities. (06:44)

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Episode #08083

78-year-old Chuck Grasssley uses Twitter effectively, conservative men feel comfortable speaking for women, and author Richard Hersh favors a classical liberal arts education. (01:00)

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Episode #08079

Rick Santorum criticizes California universities after reading something from the state of California. (03:58)

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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 #08071

The Seattle Pop Conference jams to a series of panel discussions and scholarly presentations, but not to Stephen's amazing paper. (02:20)

Tags:  Who's Honoring Me Now?,  dancing,  rock 'n' roll,  Seattle,  music,  gay/homosexual,  education,  awards,  Aerosmith

Episode #08071

While campaigning in the South, Rick Santorum scoffs at global warming while Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich mock Barack Obama's energy plan. (03:41)

Tags:  the South,  Republicans,  primaries,  energy,  cars/trucks,  gas prices,  global warming,  alternative energy,  Newt Gingrich,  Mitt Romney,  Rick Santorum,  speeches,  American Samoa,  Barack Obama,  environment,  under the desk,  science,  gardening,  education,  dogs,  Exxon,  the moon,  STDs,  mental health,  candidates,  campaigns,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08070

Scientists find another use for lifesaving bacon, and ultrasound shuts down sperm production in rat testes. (05:05)

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Barack Obama pushes higher education, the Colbert Report airs its 1,000th show, Stephen demands that men get transurethral ultrasounds, and the GOP sets its sights on Jeb Bush. (04:06)

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