Episode #08092

The Discovery shuttle makes a final flight to the Smithsonian, and NASA loses the Spacebook race. (02:56)

Tags:  astronauts,  space,  Internet,  NASA,  Smithsonian,  C.O.L.B.E.R.T.,  Carl Sagan,  sex,  cracks up,  Mars,  Planet Hollywood,  Neil Armstrong,  growing up,  Twitter

Episode #08088

Arianna Huffington discusses the Huffington Post's Pulitzer Prize and how it differs from Stephen's Peabody Award. (06:35)

Tags:  Arianna Huffington,  interviews,  Huffington Post,  troops,  Peabody Awards,  Pulitzer Prize,  print media,  conservative,  liberal,  military,  America,  Internet,  sexual advances,  Greek,  Hillary Clinton,  fights,  competitions,  slogans,  French

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

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)

Tags:  intro,  Obama administration,  men/women,  discrimination,  Richard Hersh,  Internet,  porn,  education,  energy,  business,  government,  animals,  money,  work/office,  statistics,  print media,  sexism

Episode #08069

Don Fleming, Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris discuss the the folk music legacy of Alan Lomax. (06:44)

Tags:  Don Fleming,  Elvis Costello,  Emmylou Harris,  interviews,  Bob Dylan,  performances,  songs,  music,  friend of the show,  culture,  history,  poverty,  Internet,  demonstrations

Episode #08063

Indiana Representative Bob Morris comes down on Girl Scouts' radical agenda, and New Hampshire Representative Kyle Jones repeals labor lunch break laws. (04:13)

Tags:  Bob Morris,  Kyle Jones,  conservative,  Scouts,  liberal,  left-wing,  Republicans,  conspiracies,  abortion,  gay/homosexual,  Internet,  laws,  work/office,  labor,  cannibalism,  Constitution,  Mitt Romney,  Mitch Daniels,  death,  Mormon,  candidates,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  mongering,  New Hampshire,  Indiana,  kids,  Mr. Smith Goes to the State Legislature,  government

Episode #08060

By using predictive analytics, Target doesn't just track when customers buy sheets, they know what customers are doing between the sheets. (06:05)

Tags:  The Word,  business,  shopping,  spying,  pregnancy,  men/women,  kids,  parents,  Star Wars,  Internet,  Google,  God,  cults,  menstrual cycle,  advertising

Episode #08058

Stephen quells wild Internet rumors about his time off and puts Joan Rivers' outrageous speculation to rest. (03:12)

Tags:  intro,  Internet,  government,  plastic surgery,  controversies,  Colbert 2012,  Catholic,  birth control,  rehab,  lookin' good,  Joan Rivers,  crying,  asses,  parents,  religion

Episode #08058

Novelist Ann Patchett discusses the importance of brick-and-mortar bookstores and explains what prompted her to open Parnassus Books in Nashville. (05:51)

Tags:  Ann Patchett,  interviews,  books,  Nashville,  business,  shopping,  money,  movies,  challenges,  Jeff Bezos,  Amazon,  Internet,  Colbert Bump,  Unabomber,  mental health

Episode #08055

Stephen thanks the heroes for their donations and reveals how Colbert Super PAC will spend its $1 million. (03:58)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Colbert Nation,  Ham Rove,  appearances,  under the desk,  the heroes,  money,  fundraising,  montages,  movies,  Tim Pawlenty,  Google,  Rick Santorum,  gross-out,  Karl Rove,  food,  gifts & presents,  Facebook,  Internet,  cats & cats

Episode #08055

Frankie Sullivan sues Newt Gingrich for using Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" in his campaign, and former frontman Dave Bickler performs "A Nation Like No Other." (03:59)

Tags:  Newt Gingrich,  lawsuits,  rallies,  songs,  anthems,  Rocky,  movies,  boxing,  books,  laws,  crime,  Dave Bickler,  appearances,  performances,  music,  Internet,  80s,  photos,  campaigns,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08046

Shocking poll results emerge, major websites go dark to protest a controversial law, and conservative columnist David Frum believes that the GOP is off track. (00:35)

Tags:  intro,  polls,  statistics,  Internet,  Wikipedia,  laws,  protests,  David Frum,  Republicans,  conservative,  senior citizens,  Barack Obama,  Disney,  money,  amusement parks,  space

Episode #08046

Wikipedia, reddit and Boing Boing go dark to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act, two bills that could change the Internet forever. (02:49)

Tags:  Wikipedia,  Internet,  laws,  protests,  blackouts,  crime,  dogs,  photos,  cats & cats,  pets,  give it to me,  business,  censorship,  Xbox,  Richard Dawkins,  advertising,  Star Wars,  Domino's Pizza,  music,  iPad,  technology

Episode #08045

ChristianMingle.com helps Christian singles find God's match for them, and Pastor Ed Young challenges married couples to have seven straight days of sex. (05:20)

Tags:  Yahweh or No Way,  God,  Bible,  Internet,  sex,  Jesus,  Ed Young,  marriage,  books,  young Stephen,  lookin' good,  animals,  friends,  Christian,  dating,  religion,  Adam and Eve,  men/women

Episode #08043

Clearly, South Caroliniacs see Stephen as the only viable Mitt-ternative, but if Stephen runs for president of South Carolina, what becomes of Colbert Super PAC? (03:45)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  polls,  South Carolina,  primaries,  Jon Huntsman,  Mitt Romney,  Newt Gingrich,  media,  Colbert 2012,  laws,  fundraising,  wealth,  laws,  Jimmy,  Colbert '08,  crying,  costumes,  fashion,  Internet,  technology,  dancing,  blogs/podcasts,  Rick Perry,  Gilligan's Island,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision 2012,  wealth,  Rick Perry,  blogs/podcasts

Episode #08043

Politico's Mike Allen analyzes Stephen's prospects in South Carolina, should he choose to make an even more historic announcement. (05:00)

Tags:  Mike Allen,  interviews,  books,  media,  technology,  Internet,  iPhone,  South Carolina,  primaries,  statistics,  Newt Gingrich,  Mitt Romney,  Mormon,  Washington DC,  costumes,  food,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08039

A new tool aids in the war on terror, a TV host speaks to God, and Steve Case talks about his latest Internet venture. (00:33)

Tags:  intro,  war on terror,  terrorism,  torture,  TV,  Larry King,  God,  Steve Case,  Internet,  asses,  poop & pee,  art

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

Episode #08028

Congress takes action against piracy with a bill that grants copyright holders the power to shut down websites displaying unlicensed content. (02:25)

Tags:  Internet,  crime,  security,  media,  technology,  Congress,  trademark,  laws,  FBI,  YouTube,  prison,  kids,  music,  Jimmy,  photos,  under the desk,  Mickey Mouse,  toys & games

Episode #08028

Music manager Danny Goldberg defends Internet piracy laws, and Harvard law professor Jonathan Zittrain doesn't want Justin Bieber to go to jail for copyright infringement. (04:42)

Tags:  Danny Goldberg,  appearances,  Internet,  lawsuits,  business,  laws,  debates,  government,  freedom of speech,  crime,  media,  Justin Bieber,  trademark,  music,  books,  Apple,  iPods,  Tron,  unemployment,  international affairs,  censorship