Episode #08099

"Spooky PACs" trailblazer Karl Rove gives anonymous political money to help keep political money anonymous, and Stephen gives in to donor transparency fetishists. (05:27)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  laws,  fundraising,  money,  elections,  Karl Rove,  wealth,  accountability,  business,  Newt Gingrich,  charity,  taints,  founding fathers,  photos,  campaigns,  democracy,  Jay-Z,  Jimmy,  Indecision 2012,  advertising,  oral sex

Episode #08096

Sir Richard Branson commissions four skilled designers to create an ice cube mold in the shape of his head. (03:28)

Tags:  Richard Branson,  business,  wealth,  flying,  travel,  lookin' good,  elitism,  asses,  alcohol,  mental health,  fires,  family,  censorship,  audience interaction,  facial hair,  art

Episode #08096

One of the nation's largest medical debt collectors sneaks into hospitals to seize patients' money before treatment. (05:26)

Tags:  The Word,  health,  insurance,  debt,  business,  money,  capitalism,  America,  Obama administration,  Antonin Scalia,  John Boehner,  drugs,  Republicans,  New York Times,  pregnancy,  death,  balls,  photos,  doctors,  surgery,  Supreme Court,  poverty

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 #08095

Carne Ross discusses his book "The Leaderless Revolution: How Ordinary People Will Take Power and Change Politics in the 21st Century." (06:08)

Tags:  Carne Ross,  interviews,  books,  government,  Occupy Wall Street,  democracy,  America,  capitalism,  corruption,  business,  Colbert Super PAC,  protests,  money,  Wall Street,  poverty,  Congress,  U.K.,  Bush administration

Episode #08094

Invisible zippers ensure that no one will know about the gun in your pocket unless you're unhappy to see them. (03:53)

Tags:  guns,  fashion,  Sweetness,  appearances,  business,  laws,  under the desk,  Tim Gunn,  taints,  exercise,  safety,  photos,  New York Times,  weapons,  profiling

Episode #08093

Jack White introduces his first solo album, "Blunderbuss," and recalls making a record with Stephen. (06:40)

Tags:  Jack White,  interviews,  performances,  Jimmy,  friends,  music,  dancing,  songs,  Grammy Awards,  Colbert Bump,  statistics,  advertising,  business,  balloons,  music videos,  StePhest Colbchella '011,  rock 'n' roll,  indie rock

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 #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 #08084

Michelle Obama discusses her national initiative for helping military families, Joining Forces, and the importance of lowering veterans' unemployment rates. (04:15)

Tags:  Michelle Obama,  interviews,  Colbert Bump,  military,  troops,  family,  America,  anniversaries,  unemployment,  gravitas,  work/office,  government,  business,  dancing

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 #08083

The EPA regulates power plant carbon emissions, and a revolutionary box spring bunker stores up to 105 weapons. (04:32)

Tags:  Tip/Wag,  Obama administration,  guns,  EPA,  environment,  Stephen's products,  pollution,  laws,  health,  Jimmy,  Osama bin Laden,  Saddam Hussein,  energy,  business,  photos,  weapons,  inventions,  safety,  sleep,  my mistake,  assassinations,  unions,  driving,  Lisa Jackson,  Address the Mess

Episode #08083

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

Tags:  Richard Hersh,  interviews,  college,  books,  education,  liberal,  conservative,  work/office,  MIT,  history,  culture,  business,  religion,  literary references

Episode #08082

Mitt Romney must pick a running mate who will help him appeal to women, Hispanics, African Americans, evangelical Christians and Republicans. (05:10)

Tags:  Steve King,  candidates,  Mitt Romney,  trials/hearings,  cracks up,  elections,  gay/homosexual,  health,  appearances,  insurance,  Republicans,  lawsuits,  discrimination,  business,  Indecision,  terminations,  laws,  farming,  right-wing,  growing up

Episode #08082

Auto executive Bob Lutz discusses the soul of the American car industry, Mitt Romney and the award-winning Chevy Volt. (06:22)

Tags:  Bob Lutz,  interviews,  books,  demonstrations,  cars/trucks,  business,  bailouts,  competitions,  Obama administration,  Mitt Romney,  hybrids,  elections,  General Motors,  exercise,  government,  capitalism,  America,  awards,  Rush Limbaugh,  aging,  conservative,  alternative energy,  Europe

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

Episode #08077

Texans contribute more to Colbert Super PAC than to Romney's super PAC, and Stephen wants every college across this great nation to have its own Colbert Super PAC. (07:04)

Tags:  Super Fun Pack,  Colbert Super PAC,  fundraising,  Wisconsin,  primaries,  Rick Santorum,  University of Texas,  challenges,  Mitt Romney,  money,  campaigns,  Texas,  print media,  college,  audience interaction,  under the desk,  Stephen's products,  Trevor Potter,  costumes,  Geraldo Rivera,  candidates,  facial hair,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  mail/e-mail,  Mormon,  tube socks,  Colbert Nation,  business

Episode #08077

Mitt Romney tries to connect with blue collar voters by telling a funny story about his father laying off blue collar workers. (03:09)

Tags:  Mitt Romney,  blue collar,  Wisconsin,  terminations,  performances,  dogs,  cars/trucks,  Michigan,  parades,  work/office,  audience interaction,  wealth,  African American,  impressions,  ethnic,  business,  candidates,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08074

While political pundits and the other Republican candidates attack Mitt Romney for being "like an Etch A Sketch," toy sales are booming. (04:41)

Tags:  Mitt Romney,  toys & games,  campaigns,  media,  candidates,  Indecision 2012,  Rick Santorum,  Ron Paul,  lookin' good,  shopping,  business,  economy

Episode #08072

Stephen takes Wall Street executive Greg Smith to task for breaking the sacred trust of "The Street." (03:14)

Tags:  Greg Smith,  Wall Street,  business,  Goldman Sachs,  print media,  New York Times,  protests,  scandals,  Lloyd Blankfein,  God,  religion,  The Muppet Show,  money,  sports,  Jewish