Chen Guangcheng flees China, Diane Keaton goads Stephen, Paul Ryan fibs, Richard Branson alters ice cubes, Jonathan Haidt backs psychology, and Buzz Aldrin honors Stephen. (04:11)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

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 #08082

Stephen remembers the master of nailing an interview subject, Mike Wallace. (00:40)

Tags:  sign off,  Mike Wallace,  media,  gravitas,  death,  nailed

Episode #08067

Stephen mourns the end of King-Size Snickers bars and celebrates the rising popularity of "second breakfast." (04:36)

Tags:  Thought for Food,  junk food,  food,  health,  photos,  Lord of the Rings,  competitions,  Russia,  space,  J.R.R. Tolkien,  future,  Taco Bell,  Nooo!,  fast food,  weight/obesity,  literary references,  movies,  dreams,  sleep,  America,  crying

Episode #08066

Professional bowler Pete Weber wins the U.S. Open, Fox 5's Ross Shimabuku insults Danica Patrick, and the New Orleans Saints allegedly paid players to injure competitors. (04:50)

Tags:  Sport Report,  NASCAR,  New Orleans Saints,  Danica Patrick,  bowling,  scandals,  football,  injuries,  lookin' good,  nudity,  money,  investigations,  sexism,  NFL,  mental health,  balls,  auto racing,  violence,  sports,  penises

Episode #08051

Sean Hannity, inexplicable football in hand, dissects the news with political luminaries during his "Great American Panel" segment. (01:15)

Tags:  Sean Hannity,  Fox News,  media,  pundits,  talk shows,  Meatloaf,  music,  football

Episode #08043

Beastie Boys' Mike D drops some hip hop science on the New York Times illin' crossword debate. (04:09)

Tags:  Michael Diamond,  appearances,  Beastie Boys,  Will Shortz,  Julieanne Smolinski,  New York Times,  hip hop,  music,  toys & games,  Mos Def,  debates

Episode #08039

AOL co-founder Steve Case believes that a generational shift away from ownership and toward community sharing is taking place. (05:14)

Tags:  Steve Case,  interviews,  Internet,  AOL,  technology,  business,  economy,  siblings,  cars/trucks,  America,  housing,  asses,  poop & pee,  socialism,  money

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

Episode #08029

Stephen needs help staying awake through this episode of The Report after honoring Yo-Yo Ma at the 34th Kennedy Center Honors. (03:33)

Tags:  Meryl Streep,  Newt Gingrich,  awards,  books,  photos,  under the desk,  Twitter,  junk food,  lobbyists,  sharks,  rodeos,  clowns,  Jimmy

Episode #08024

Author Susan Orlean recounts Rin Tin Tin's journey from stray puppy on a World War I battlefield to silent film star. (06:35)

Tags:  Susan Orlean,  interviews,  books,  Rin Tin Tin,  dogs,  pets,  World War I,  movies,  Academy Awards,  Jimmy,  family,  celebrities,  Hollywood,  balls,  kids,  Meryl Streep,  Tom Hanks,  TV,  poop & pee,  The New Yorker

Episode #08005

Harry Belafonte talks about the significance of his "Banana Boat Song" and why he dedicated himself to humanitarian and civil rights activism. (5:41)

Tags:  Harry Belafonte,  interviews,  books,  duets,  performances,  celebrities,  songs,  music,  protests,  lookin' good,  civil rights,  history,  New York Yankees,  60s,  Martin Luther King Jr.,  awards

Episode #08005

In this unedited, extended interview, Harry Belafonte talks about his widely successful musical career and what drove him to become a civil rights activist. (09:21)

Tags:  exclusives,  Harry Belafonte,  extended interviews,  uncensored,  interviews,  books,  performances,  songs,  music,  protests,  lookin' good,  civil rights,  Barack Obama,  Obama administration,  Wall Street,  history,  baseball,  wealth,  John F. Kennedy,  awards,  60s,  history,  Martin Luther King Jr.,  duets

Episode #08004

To undo the damage he has unwittingly done to Karl Rove's otherwise spotless reputation, Stephen issues a rare clarification. (06:11)

Tags:  Karl Rove,  apologies,  Ham Rove,  appearances,  mail/e-mail,  lawyers,  Trevor Potter,  Colbert Super PAC,  fundraising,  crime,  money,  young Stephen,  media,  mythology,  under the desk,  weapons,  photos,  college,  iPad,  food,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections

Episode #08002

The Republican field is a 10-way tie, a music legend gets into trouble, and John Lithgow brings his Emmy over for a play date. (00:29)

Tags:  intro,  Republicans,  candidates,  competitions,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections,  campaigns,  Mitt Romney,  music,  Billy Joel,  Hank Williams Jr.,  John Lithgow,  Emmy Awards,  celebrities,  NBC,  TV,  Playboy,  porn

Episode #07117

David Copperfield explores the art and science of illusion and talks about "gut magic." (05:42)

Tags:  David Copperfield,  interviews,  books,  science,  magic,  Emmy Awards,  awards,  lying,  performances,  Statue of Liberty,  royalty,  stunts,  Harry Potter,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07113

Tom Brokaw recalls the experience of reporting on the 9/11 attacks and explores how Americans have been shaped by the tragedy. (06:06)

Tags:  Tom Brokaw,  interviews,  9/11,  World Trade Center,  terrorism,  wars,  Afghanistan War,  Afghanistan,  Iraq War,  America,  international affairs,  military,  media,  Dateline,  David Petraeus,  mental health,  family,  death,  exercise,  fashion,  lookin' good,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07107

Michele Bachmann gets a commanding 80% of the votes she paid for at the Iowa straw poll, and "Rick Parry" receives at least 718 write-in votes. (07:36)

Tags:  Iowa,  Rick Perry,  polls,  Indecision,  Michele Bachmann,  Tim Pawlenty,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  Republicans,  Colbert Super PAC,  Colbert Nation,  elections,  photos,  zoos,  kids,  money,  food,  mental health,  advertising,  cracks up,  media,  print media,  dogs,  Pulitzer Prize,  the heroes,  local news team,  voting,  challenges,  scandals

Episode #07082

Jack White wants Stephen to look a little more rock 'n' roll for his album cover photo shoot. (08:00)

Tags:  Jack White,  Black Belles,  on location,  Nashville,  Tennessee,  StePhest Colbchella '011,  Charlene,  accept your apology,  fashion,  lookin' good,  rock 'n' roll,  music,  music videos,  costumes,  Grammy Awards,  stalkers,  modeling,  In the Field

Episode #07029

Michael Scheuer believes the war on terror has barely begun because the American people don't have a clue about why they're being attacked. (05:56)

Tags:  Michael Scheuer,  interviews,  books,  Osama bin Laden,  Afghanistan,  terrorism,  war on terror,  wars,  CIA,  lying,  America,  Israel,  Palestine,  international affairs,  democracy,  Egypt,  Jimmy,  Middle East,  anti-American