Episode #08095

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

Tags:  Thomas Reese,  appearances,  Paul Ryan,  Catholic,  poverty,  philosophy,  Ayn Rand,  lying,  economy,  money,  government,  wealth,  taxes,  morality,  religion,  Jesus,  Christian,  business,  nailed,  socialism,  Pope Benedict XVI,  Georgetown University,  photos,  Bigfoot,  college,  mythology,  Republicans

Episode #08092

Saving the planet by demonizing immigrants gives liberals and conservatives something they can do together. (04:59)

Tags:  The Word,  immigration,  ethnic,  racism,  global warming,  environment,  labor,  Fox News,  New York Times,  liberal,  conservative,  gay/homosexual,  MSNBC,  pollution,  alternative energy,  border security,  Mexican,  California,  statistics,  international affairs,  Ku Klux Klan,  guns,  laws,  poverty,  Address the Mess,  America,  media,  Address the Mess

Episode #08091

The Royal Canadian Mint seeks world currency status and develops the first glow-in-the-dark coin. (03:26)

Tags:  Canada,  money,  international affairs,  Iceland,  dinosaurs,  kids,  America,  lookin' good,  science,  technology,  competitions,  Fight it Colbert!,  Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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 #08078

Governors from beef industry states want to end the smear campaign against lean, finely textured beef, and make the term "pink slime" a thing of the past. (04:54)

Tags:  food,  gross-out,  animals,  Rick Perry,  slogans,  health,  transgender,  dogs,  business,  pets,  Harvard,  under the desk,  fashion,  liberal

Geraldo Rivera condemns hoodies, Obamacare makes it to the Supreme Court, and Stephen stumps Mark Ruffalo. (04:09)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

Episode #08076

Actor Mark Ruffalo became an anti-fracking, clean water activist after seeing the technologies' detrimental impact on communities in Pennsylvania. (07:20)

Tags:  Mark Ruffalo,  interviews,  fracking,  pollution,  water,  energy,  accept your apology,  alternative energy,  North Dakota,  environment,  movies,  nailed,  oil,  Germany,  Pennsylvania,  Incredible Hulk,  housing,  America,  elitism,  advertising,  protests,  science

Episode #08075

The fear of not being able to buy guns during a second Obama term leads to Americans buying so many guns that now they can't buy any guns, just like they feared. (04:56)

Tags:  Barack Obama,  guns,  laws,  weapons,  apocalypse,  mongering,  Fox News,  American blankscape,  conspiracies,  elections,  NRA,  Second Amendment,  Wayne LaPierre,  Obama administration,  slavery,  ethnic,  Russia,  rage,  oil,  under the desk,  movies,  songs

Episode #08075

Gun sales surge, Stephen wants tacos delivered by unmanned helicopters, and Charles Murray discusses white America. (01:02)

Tags:  Colbert in :60 Seconds

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 #08069

Fox News contributor Eric Bolling has a secret plan to lower gas prices by a dollar -- if only President Obama would call him. (05:49)

Tags:  Eric Bolling,  phone calls,  pranks,  gas prices,  Fox News,  oil,  Obama administration,  Barack Obama,  Justin Bieber,  challenges,  birth control,  money,  impressions,  super villains,  flags,  fires,  energy,  conservative,  pets,  media

Episode #08063

High gas prices could hurt Barack Obama's re-election campaign, the Girl Scouts might have a secret agenda, and Ross Eisenbrey considers labor issues. (00:37)

Tags:  weight/obesity,  junk food,  murder,  Ross Eisenbrey,  economy,  labor,  unions,  work/office,  McDonald's,  fast food,  France,  international affairs,  intro,  gas prices,  Scouts,  Barack Obama,  conspiracies,  transportation,  oil

Episode #08063

With the economy on the upswing, Barack Obama's approval rating soars, but one thing could put the breaks on his momentum. (05:38)

Tags:  John Kilduff,  appearances,  Barack Obama,  approval ratings,  gas prices,  economy,  oil,  alternative energy,  driving,  cars/trucks,  Iran,  Middle East,  international affairs,  dogs,  Mitt Romney,  Rick Santorum,  debates,  Republicans,  candidates,  Dwight D. Eisenhower,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  animals,  energy

Episode #08062

The Persian menace nabs its first ever Oscar, and "The Lorax" has over 70 different product tie-ins, which should automatically win it Best Picture in 2013. (04:14)

Tags:  Movies That Are Destroying America,  Iran,  nuclear,  photos,  advertising,  Dr. Seuss,  animation,  hybrids,  cars/trucks,  junk food,  performances,  books,  literary references,  crying,  huggers,  oil,  fracking,  environment,  Address the Mess,  explosions

Episode #08056

Finger hugger Steve Gass wants big government to force saw manufacturers to adopt his safety technology. (04:56)

Tags:  People Who Are Destroying America,  technology,  safety,  injuries,  government,  Constitution,  huggers,  laws,  inventions,  American blankscape,  Colbertisms,  gross-out,  balls,  animals,  guns,  Mary Poppins,  food

Episode #08056

Activist Bill McKibben talks about the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline and calls on Colbert Nation to sign his petition opposing its construction. (04:43)

Tags:  Bill McKibben,  interviews,  environment,  global warming,  Address the Mess,  oil,  money,  protests,  energy,  hybrids,  cars/trucks,  Senate,  international affairs,  Saudi Arabia,  Canada,  Colbert Nation,  It's a Wonderful Life

Episode #08025

The orgy of Black Friday Christmas shopping proves that America is back, and Americans will get their gifts by any means necessary. (03:25)

Tags:  Internet,  shopping,  money,  Christmas,  technology,  Stephen's laptop,  iPad,  Matt Lappin,  Jimmy,  violence,  weapons,  injuries,  crime,  Xbox,  video games,  Santa Claus,  audience interaction,  patriotism,  competitions,  riots,  Wal-Mart

Episode #08025

Barack Obama forgets that Jesus was at the first Thanksgiving, Mitt Romney takes Obama's words out of context, and Lululemon endorses Objectivism. (05:44)

Tags:  Tip/Wag,  Barack Obama,  Mitt Romney,  Thanksgiving,  holidays,  religion,  Jesus,  God,  advertising,  Indecision 2012,  Indecision,  candidates,  campaigns,  miracles,  history,  Christian,  Native American,  Ayn Rand,  literary references,  books,  exercise,  fashion,  conservative,  food,  junk food,  John McCain,  hip hop

Episode #08022

New York City's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, orders the evacuation of Zuccotti Park, citing potential health and safety risks. (03:40)

Tags:  Occupy Wall Street,  protests,  Wall Street,  New York City,  Michael Bloomberg,  police business,  First Amendment,  freedom of speech,  safety,  health,  violence,  founding fathers,  epidemics,  Wizard of Oz,  Berkeley

Episode #08021

Co-founder and director of 350.org Bill McKibben explains why the Keystone XL pipeline will mean "game over" for the climate. (06:39)

Tags:  Bill McKibben,  appearances,  environment,  global warming,  natural disasters,  Address the Mess,  protests,  oil,  Canada,  Barack Obama,  America,  Jimmy,  I Did It!,  international affairs,  Saudi Arabia,  under the desk,  gardening,  Fox News,  hybrids,  unemployment,  penises,  business,  transportation,  gas prices,  lying