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 #08089

Cory Booker races into a neighbor's burning house, demonstrating how to neuter big city budgets. (02:25)

Tags:  Alpha Dog of the Week,  Cory Booker,  Newark,  government,  debt,  housing,  fires,  safety,  firefighters,  Michael Bloomberg,  photos,  terminations,  police business,  labor

Episode #08084

Stephen rarely sees military members and families because they make up only 1% of the U.S. population, and not the 1% that belongs to his tennis club. (03:55)

Tags:  The Word,  military,  troops,  pets,  dogs,  cats & cats,  unemployment,  family,  wealth,  housing,  wars,  Afghanistan War,  parenting,  kids,  mental health,  photos

Episode #08083

Republican candidate Rick Santorum suspends his presidential campaign to avoid losing in his home state, according to speculation. (01:54)

Tags:  Rick Santorum,  elections,  candidates,  Republicans,  Mitt Romney,  Nooo!,  wealth,  housing,  Indecision,  my mistake,  mental health,  Pennsylvania,  campaigns

Episode #08081

A Valentine's Day manatee mailbox massacre, in Cocoa, FL, is just one violation in a string of serial manatee mailbox mutilations. (07:58)

Tags:  crime,  animals,  explosions,  police business,  investigations,  on location,  mail/e-mail,  Florida,  parody,  housing,  bombs,  mental health,  guns,  violence,  mongering,  holidays,  Law & Order

Episode #08076

Actor Mark Ruffalo became an anti-fracking, clean water activist after seeing the technologies' detrimental impact on communities in Pennsylvania. (07:20)

Tags:  Mark Ruffalo,  interviews,  fracking,  pollution,  water,  energy,  accept your apology,  alternative energy,  North Dakota,  environment,  movies,  nailed,  oil,  Germany,  Pennsylvania,  Incredible Hulk,  housing,  America,  elitism,  advertising,  protests,  science

Episode #08070

Journalist Katherine Boo talks about what her experience in Mumbai, India, has taught her about poverty in the United States. (05:29)

Tags:  Katherine Boo,  interviews,  India,  housing,  poverty,  movies,  Mumbai,  corruption,  awards,  books,  government,  charity,  taxes,  international affairs

Episode #08060

In 1906, an earthquake struck California's 8th district, leveling San Francisco and marking the last time anyone could afford to live there without six roommates. (02:28)

Tags:  Better Know a District,  San Francisco,  California,  Nancy Pelosi,  Native American,  religion,  history,  earthquakes,  Wheel of Fortune,  books,  appearances,  costumes,  under the desk,  Lent,  holidays,  housing,  hippies,  food,  cracks up,  WristStrong,  on location,  BKAD

Stephen asks former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens for legal advice regarding a dispute with a neighbor. (01:36)

Tags:  exclusives,  outtakes,  appearances,  John Paul Stevens,  Colbert Super PAC,  laws,  lawyers,  Supreme Court,  fights,  hunting,  money,  In the Field,  on location,  lawsuits,  housing,  In the Field

Episode #08051

Mitt Romney proves that his principles are as unwavering as his hair, and Keith Ablow finds Newt Gingrich irresistible even if the Republican establishment doesn't. (05:29)

Tags:  Mitt Romney,  Newt Gingrich,  Florida,  debates,  primaries,  polls,  approval ratings,  business,  housing,  speeches,  the moon,  German,  space,  men/women,  Washington DC,  Ohio,  marriage,  adultery,  lookin' good,  divorce,  Keith Ablow,  vaginas,  mental health,  candidates,  Republicans,  campaigns,  Indecision 2012,  uncensored

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 #08015

America's income gap worsens, the government investigates federal waste, and Michael Pollan discusses his book "Food Rules." (00:32)

Tags:  intro,  economy,  money,  motorcycles,  government,  Mitch McConnell,  food,  Michael Pollan,  housing,  business,  poop & pee

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 #08014

Herman Cain faces more controversy, Stephen resumes his infiltration of Occupy Wall Street, and Yo-Yo Ma's all-star musical group performs. (00:40)

Tags:  intro,  Herman Cain,  smoking,  controversies,  Occupy Wall Street,  Wall Street,  protests,  housing,  camping,  New York,  Yo-Yo Ma,  music,  Johann Sebastian Bach,  animals,  mental health,  health,  death

Episode #08007

According to Herman Cain, the unemployed should be out in front of the White House blaming themselves for not having jobs. (03:25)

Tags:  debates,  Herman Cain,  Anderson Cooper,  poverty,  unemployment,  wealth,  Occupy Wall Street,  Wall Street,  protests,  economy,  business,  debt,  housing,  White House,  Barack Obama,  Obama administration,  accountability,  Republicans,  Indecision 2012,  rants,  candidates,  Obama administration,  liberal,  media,  Jimmy

Episode #07118

If Americans don't find someone to pay the government's tab soon, Congress may get desperate enough to do the unthinkable. (04:31)

Tags:  The Word,  economy,  taxes,  money,  poverty,  drugs,  senior citizens,  Social Security,  unemployment,  bacon,  Michele Bachmann,  Republicans,  death,  under the desk,  housing,  Wall Street,  health,  Congress

Episode #07117

Waffle House becomes FEMA's syrup-smothered canary in a coalmine, which is also available on their menu. (03:53)

Tags:  FEMA,  natural disasters,  weather,  hurricanes,  restaurants,  safety,  food,  Newt Gingrich,  animals,  Jimmy,  housing,  drugs,  alcohol,  photos,  government,  United Nations,  weight/obesity,  IHOP,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07103

With three doomsday believers to a room, Vivos economy-class underground bunkers are like freshman year at Bob Jones University. (04:13)

Tags:  Prescott Group,  doomsday,  death,  under the desk,  wealth,  housing,  poverty,  Jesus,  weapons,  fashion,  lookin' good,  cannibalism,  the heroes,  food,  American blankscape

Episode #07097

For too long, average homeowners have been powerless against big banks, but vampire Patrick Rodgers forecloses on the foreclosers. (07:26)

Tags:  Difference Makers,  appearances,  vampires,  on location,  Dan Rather,  Don Lemon,  Philadelphia,  Wells Fargo,  lawsuits,  debt,  housing,  monsters,  lookin' good,  photos,  CNN,  zombies,  books,  money,  Jimmy,  hip hop,  songs,  music,  the heroes,  media,  civil rights,  nailed,  performances,  In the Field

Episode #07096

A Heritage Foundation report proves that as long as "poor" Americans have refrigerators and the strength to brush flies off their eyeballs, they're not really poor. (03:17)

Tags:  poverty,  Fox News,  Stuart Varney,  media,  conservative,  wealth,  money,  Jesus,  technology,  kids,  food,  housing,  shopping,  Heroe$ Crawl