Episode #08098

Eric McCormack and Stephen rehearse "Pussy Hound," a heterosexual sitcom about two straight guys named Will and Grayson. (06:46)

Tags:  Eric McCormack,  appearances,  gay/homosexual,  performances,  TV,  Joe Biden,  Will and Grace,  same-sex marriage,  discrimination,  sex,  marriage,  men/women,  high five,  under the desk,  mental health,  theme songs,  crying,  breaking up,  friends,  morality,  celebrities,  Broadway,  animals,  culture,  simulations

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)

Tags:  intro,  health,  insurance,  America,  animals,  dogs,  animation,  costumes,  kids,  police business,  interventions,  rehab,  Jonathan Haidt,  government,  morality,  prostitution,  California,  treasures,  Osama bin Laden,  death

Episode #08096

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

Tags:  Jonathan Haidt,  interviews,  books,  government,  religion,  morality,  liberal,  conservative,  debates,  mental health,  lawyers,  America,  Civil War,  The Matrix,  Republicans,  right-wing,  left-wing,  truthiness,  history,  left-wing,  right-wing

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

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 #08092

Stephen rags MSNBC, talk of scrotum surgery kills sex drive, and Michael Sandel discusses market values and society. (01:02)

Tags:  Colbert in :60 Seconds

Episode #08050

NPR host Terry Gross talks about her 25-year career in public radio and offers the inside scoop on her interviews with Grover Norquist and Bill O'Reilly. (05:35)

Tags:  Terry Gross,  interviews,  NPR,  radio,  talk shows,  Papa Bear,  Bill O'Reilly,  Grover Norquist,  morality,  World War II,  taxes,  murder,  controversies,  advertising,  money,  fundraising

Episode #08019

Michigan Senate Republicans pants an anti-bullying law and stuff it in a locker, adding moral and religious exemptions to it. (05:11)

Tags:  The Word,  teens,  laws,  government,  gay/homosexual,  discrimination,  school,  Michigan,  Republicans,  conservative,  Christian,  religion,  Bible,  God,  morality,  freedom of speech,  nerd alert,  Jesus,  men/women,  menstrual cycle

Episode #08015

The pets of wealthy Americans have more disposable income than most poor people, suggesting a simple answer for closing the income gap. (05:17)

Tags:  The Word,  economy,  dogs,  pets,  wealth,  poverty,  money,  insurance,  health,  business,  advertising,  Occupy Wall Street,  Wall Street,  protests,  lookin' good,  housing,  cockfighting,  animals,  asses,  poop & pee,  balls,  food,  under the desk,  prostitution,  photos,  Colbertisms,  fast food,  shopping,  morality

Episode #07123

Ken Burns discusses the unforeseen consequences of Prohibition and the political and economic shifts that led to its end. (06:24)

Tags:  Ken Burns,  interviews,  documentaries,  movies,  Prohibition,  history,  alcohol,  laws,  20s,  30s,  crime,  Great Depression,  Constitution,  organized crime,  alcoholism,  NAACP,  Ku Klux Klan,  morality,  culture,  unions,  immigration,  discrimination,  business,  economy,  men/women,  sex,  health,  family,  George Clooney,  penises,  cars/trucks,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07093

Michael Sandel uses real-world examples to test big philosophical concepts and ethical questions about justice and cannibalism. (07:10)

Tags:  Michael Sandel,  interviews,  books,  Harvard,  education,  college,  ethics,  baseball,  cannibalism,  Alex Rodriguez,  money,  government,  philosophy,  Internet,  China,  YouTube,  school,  sports,  morality,  Asian,  boats

Episode #07084

Emmy-winning filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi discusses her documentary, "Citizen U.S.A," about citizenship ceremonies throughout the 50 states. (06:22)

Tags:  Alexandra Pelosi,  interviews,  Better Know a District,  movies,  immigration,  citizenship,  marijuana,  Nancy Pelosi,  America,  Barack Obama,  alcohol,  drugs,  morality,  documentaries,  patriotism,  stereotypes

Episode #07056

Wade Graham reveals what American gardens in closets with grow lights say about the culture. (05:28)

Tags:  Wade Graham,  interviews,  books,  America,  Thomas Jefferson,  Eliza,  slavery,  history,  sex,  marijuana,  drugs,  Great Britain,  on location,  appearances,  costumes,  magic,  gardening

Episode #07054

A.C. Grayling's humanist Bible, "The Good Book," is a collection of great wisdom, but it's nothing Stephen would kill somebody else over. (05:43)

Tags:  A.C. Grayling,  interviews,  books,  Bible,  God,  religion,  ethics,  pick a side,  morality,  philosophy

Episode #06101

Michelle Obama vacations in Spain, and Newt Gingrich's narcissistic hypocrisy undermines his moral authority. (08:37)

Tags:  Michelle Obama,  Spain,  vacations,  travel,  birthdays,  gay/homosexual,  Newt Gingrich,  morality,  marriage,  adultery,  divorce,  sex,  America,  polls,  death penalty,  touch screen,  Snoopy,  cloning

Episode #06047

According to the New York Post, Tiki Barber and his wife have separated due to irreconcilable he's-banging- a-23-year-old. (01:22)

Tags:  Tiki Barber,  friend of the show,  football,  sports,  scandals,  adultery,  morality,  New York Post,  Tiger Woods,  sex

Episode #06009

Margaret Palmer believes there's a better way to mine for coal than blowing the tops off mountains. (06:41)

Tags:  interviews,  Margaret Palmer,  photos,  environment,  science,  EPA,  interns,  health,  energy,  pollution,  Mount Rushmore

Episode #05129

Alison Gopnik says babies are already as smart as they can be and have incredibly powerful ways of learning about the world. (06:40)

Tags:  Alison Gopnik,  interviews,  books,  kids,  morality,  science,  education,  parenting,  growing up

Episode #05113

Robert Wright believes that the three major religions can help God move toward a level of tolerance and compassion. (05:13)

Tags:  Robert Wright,  interviews,  books,  religion,  evolution,  God,  Jesus,  Christian,  Bible,  morality,  history

Episode #05098

The only huge surprise about Dick Cheney having his own secret assassination squad is that it didn't include cannibalism. (03:09)

Tags:  Dick Cheney,  CIA,  Democrats,  cannibalism,  Al Qaeda,  assassinations,  Rush Limbaugh,  Fidel Castro,  Gerald Ford,  Jimmy Carter,  slogans,  Congress,  9/11,  Osama bin Laden,  Jimmy,  Leon Panetta,  terrorism,  history,  morality