Episode #08098

Controversy strikes the Obama administration, a threat jeopardizes American jobs, and Bravo's Andy Cohen answers "Real Housewives" questions. (00:39)

Tags:  intro,  controversies,  Obama administration,  sex,  Timothy Geithner,  work/office,  money,  Andy Cohen,  Bravo,  reality shows,  dinosaurs,  farts,  global warming,  environment,  Address the Mess,  interns,  science,  history

Episode #08094

Missouri lawmakers want to ban homosexuality discussions in schools because finding out that homosexuality exists is a slippery slope to tolerating it. (04:45)

Tags:  The Word,  gay/homosexual,  controversies,  education,  Missouri,  laws,  school,  kids,  growing up,  Republicans,  discrimination,  civil rights,  bestiality,  Neil Patrick Harris,  Craigslist,  sexual advances,  polls,  TV,  censorship,  same-sex marriage,  marriage

Episode #08090

Former Texas Board of Education Chairman Don McLeroy discusses the documentary "The Revisionaries," science in textbooks and religious conservatism. (06:41)

Tags:  Don McLeroy,  interviews,  education,  creationism,  evolution,  documentaries,  Jimmy,  science,  religion,  Bible,  Satan,  Thomas Jefferson,  voting,  high five,  controversies,  Texas,  school,  God,  dinosaurs,  history,  Tea Party,  founding fathers,  conservative,  miracles,  truthiness,  Charles Darwin,  atheist,  censorship,  dreams

Episode #08086

Women are the big prize this campaign year, and both Democrats and Republicans are fallopi-in it to win it. (04:53)

Tags:  men/women,  Ann Romney,  Mitt Romney,  Barack Obama,  controversies,  sexism,  health,  laws,  Republicans,  vaginas,  Democrats,  campaigns,  slogans,  breasts,  penises,  lookin' good,  under the desk,  Indecision,  celebrities,  crying,  voting,  cars/trucks,  fashion,  movies

Episode #08075

Charles Murray talks about his book, "Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960 to 2010," and suggests a way to address the growing division between the classes. (07:24)

Tags:  Charles Murray,  interviews,  ethnic,  culture,  wealth,  poverty,  America,  don't see color,  books,  controversies,  racism,  Colbert Bump,  marriage,  stereotypes,  African American,  blogs/podcasts,  blue collar

Episode #08073

The Army is pulling out of Rush Limbaugh's radio show due to Rush's sexist comments -- but they are staying in Afghanistan. (03:40)

Tags:  birth control,  sex,  controversies,  mimes,  Rush Limbaugh,  advertising,  Army,  Afghanistan War,  Taliban,  radio,  money,  under the desk,  First Amendment,  Bill O'Reilly,  conspiracies,  sexism,  feminism,  Statue of Liberty,  men/women,  Sandra Fluke,  Fox News,  Stephen's products,  military,  Papa Bear,  freedom of speech,  Democrats,  Republicans

Episode #08066

The lamestream media jumps down Rush Limbaugh's throat for calling one woman he never met a "slut" and a "prostitute," and 12 advertisers pull support from his show. (06:24)

Tags:  birth control,  sex,  Rush Limbaugh,  Sandra Fluke,  controversies,  apologies,  men/women,  health,  insurance,  radio,  sexism,  prostitution,  advertising,  business,  Catholic,  religion,  media,  Rick Santorum,  money,  asses,  Mitt Romney,  Republicans,  Democrats,  right-wing,  conservative,  candidates

Episode #08064

A new way to help the poor emerges, the contraceptive debate heats up, and William Shatner eradicates the Colbert Report's tribbles. (00:33)

Tags:  intro,  poverty,  charity,  birth control,  men/women,  controversies,  William Shatner,  celebrities,  Star Trek,  North Korea,  nuclear,  WMDs,  weapons,  Kim Jong-il,  death,  little people,  dictators,  international affairs

Episode #08064

The spermicidal maniacs at the University of Kansas develop a male birth control pill, and Brooklyn coffee shops hook babies on the foam dragon. (05:12)

Tags:  Tip/Wag,  birth control,  drugs,  religion,  Catholic,  controversies,  men/women,  safety,  health,  sex,  Rick Santorum,  photos,  mongering,  demonstrations,  under the desk,  kids,  coffee,  parenting,  smoking,  animals,  Elvis Presley,  music,  ethnic,  penises,  laws,  Today Show,  addiction

Episode #08061

Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel calls on Mitt Romney to end the Mormon practice of posthumously baptizing Jews. (05:10)

Tags:  Elie Wiesel,  Mormon,  Jewish,  religion,  controversies,  death,  protests,  Mitt Romney,  Anne Frank,  time travel,  Catholic,  Heaven,  flying,  interns,  circumcision,  simulations,  food,  under the desk,  The Inquisition,  penises

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 #08051

John Harwood, Katrina vanden Heuvel and David Cassidy share their thoughts on Newt Gingrich's sex appeal, Mitt Romney's wealth and Connecticut's tacos. (06:27)

Tags:  John Harwood,  Katrina vanden Heuvel,  David Cassidy,  appearances,  Mitt Romney,  Newt Gingrich,  Florida,  primaries,  adultery,  marriage,  divorce,  sexual advances,  wealth,  men/women,  business,  Republicans,  friend of the show,  celebrities,  Jimmy,  controversies,  Connecticut,  football,  stereotypes,  racism,  Latino,  Hispanic,  money,  food

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 #08048

Newt Gingrich seals his victory in the South Carolina primary debates by going after America's most dangerous enemy: debate moderators. (03:19)

Tags:  Newt Gingrich,  South Carolina,  primaries,  debates,  media,  campaigns,  Juan Williams,  John King,  scandals,  controversies,  marriage,  divorce,  adultery,  impressions,  African American,  ethnic,  drugs,  death,  violence,  stereotypes,  poverty,  animals,  hunting,  photos,  lookin' good,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision 2012

Besides his t's, what else is Stephen Colbert silent about? (01:00)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Colbert 2012,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  primaries,  candidates,  voting,  advertising,  Republicans,  exclusives,  South Carolina,  Samuel L. Jackson,  Hollywood,  East Coast,  circuses,  money,  Rosa Parks,  Herman Cain,  controversies,  elitism

Episode #08047

Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich contend with primary problems, while the Definitely Not Coordinating with Stephen Colbert Super PAC turns on Stephen. (04:17)

Tags:  Rick Perry,  Mitt Romney,  Rick Santorum,  Newt Gingrich,  South Carolina,  Iowa,  caucuses,  flip-flopper,  Colbert Super PAC,  adultery,  Jon Stewart,  Colbert 2012,  advertising,  travel,  flying,  Cinnabon,  food,  under the desk,  Jimmy,  primaries,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Samuel L. Jackson,  marriage,  gay/homosexual,  controversies,  South Cain-olina Primary Rally,  Rosa Parks

Episode #08045

More controversial political ads emerge, God's matchmaking skills come into question, and Jennifer Granholm considers America's fight for jobs. (00:35)

Tags:  intro,  advertising,  controversies,  Colbert Super PAC,  God,  dating,  Jennifer Granholm,  books,  unemployment,  America,  Mitt Romney,  Newt Gingrich,  Rick Perry,  polls,  Texas,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Rick Perry's family hunting cabin causes racial controversy; Stephen remembers chosing to be a straight, right-handed, Caucasian male; and Occupy Wall Street goes global. (04:13)

Tags:  exclusives,  mashups,  Rick Perry,  African American,  ESPN,  football,  Hank Williams Jr.,  John Lithgow,  Herman Cain,  gay/homosexual,  Occupy Wall Street,  Italy,  Libya,  Muammar al-Gaddafi,  advertising,  smoking,  holidays,  Jesus,  Christian,  sports,  NBA,  Toby Keith,  songs,  assassinations,  junk food,  campaigns,  religion,  controversies

Episode #08032

Rick Perry thinks there's something wrong with America when gays can openly serve in the military but kids can't openly celebrate Christmas. (03:09)

Tags:  Rick Perry,  campaigns,  advertising,  controversies,  Christmas,  Santa Claus,  appearances,  gay/homosexual,  discrimination,  military,  troops,  Afghanistan,  Jimmy,  kids,  growing up,  Newt Gingrich,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  Republicans,  Christian,  religion,  food

Episode #08027

Newt Gingrich denies the liberal media's charges that he raked in cash by lobbying his former colleagues and future fellow lobbyists. (04:18)

Tags:  Newt Gingrich,  Mitt Romney,  polls,  controversies,  lobbyists,  media,  work/office,  business,  money,  celebrities,  speeches,  lookin' good,  Indecision 2012,  campaigns,  candidates,  Republicans,  advertising,  Bud Light Lime,  alcohol,  cars/trucks,  driving