Episode #08103

The World Tourism Organization honors Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe, who inspires thousands of his own people to see the world, often in the night, without even packing. (02:43)

Tags:  United Nations,  Robert Mugabe,  Zimbabwe,  business,  human rights,  Muammar al-Gaddafi,  dictators,  advertising,  international affairs,  vacations,  parody,  travel,  Jimmy,  poverty,  government,  violence,  weapons,  slogans,  elephants,  Libya,  Africa,  friends,  diplomacy

Episode #08102

Egyptian voters narrow down their presidential candidates, but angry protests reveal that nobody likes either contender. (04:09)

Tags:  international affairs,  Egypt,  elections,  candidates,  voting,  democracy,  photos,  Morrissey,  extremism,  Punxsutawney Phil,  Islamic,  men/women,  Hosni Mubarak,  Jan Brewer,  protests,  Mitt Romney,  cats & cats,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08101

Minorities use black hole time travel for revenge, strokes suddenly turn people gay, and a zoo is nothing but monkey prison. (06:25)

Tags:  ThreatDown,  violence,  police business,  NYPD,  African American,  ethnic,  profiling,  racism,  statistics,  men/women,  space,  time travel,  Barack Obama,  gay/homosexual,  same-sex marriage,  impressions,  exercise,  sex,  health,  science,  Matthew McConaughey,  lookin' good,  animals,  monkeys!,  gross-out,  zoos,  prison,  oral sex,  asses,  international affairs,  China,  U.K.,  New York City,  George Clinton

Episode #08097

Buzz Aldrin thanks Stephen for promoting space exploration and awards him the National Space Society's coveted trophy. (04:38)

Tags:  Who's Honoring Me Now?,  Buzz Aldrin,  appearances,  awards,  space,  astronauts,  the moon,  audience interaction,  America,  NASA,  kids,  growing up,  dreams,  Tom Hanks,  Newt Gingrich,  speeches,  aliens,  parody,  science

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

Frozen Richard Branson heads symbolize success, Hans Beinholtz proves puppets don't exist, and Jonathan Haidt asserts the power of social psychology. (01:02)

Tags:  Colbert in :60 Seconds

Episode #08089

A threat sneaks in from Mexico, an unexpected "good dog" emerges, and guests Tavis Smiley and Cornel West take a poverty bus tour. (00:38)

Tags:  intro,  Mexico,  Canada,  border security,  animals,  dogs,  Tavis Smiley,  Cornel West,  poverty,  Ted Nugent,  Secret Service,  songs

Episode #08080

National Geographic explorer-in-residence Robert Ballard talks about "Save the Titanic," his documentary promoting its preservation and protection against tourism. (06:56)

Tags:  Robert Ballard,  interviews,  Titanic,  anniversaries,  boats,  history,  military,  sex,  travel,  literary references,  collectibles,  oceans,  museums,  treasures

Episode #08073

Stephen doesn't think TSA should give special treatment to elderly powder kegs. (02:09)

Tags:  senior citizens,  flying,  terrorism,  TSA,  security,  travel,  racism,  Spain,  guns,  Obama administration,  Guantanamo Bay,  Florida,  family,  mongering

Episode #08073

Combat journalist Dexter Filkins discusses the disconnect between preconceived notions about other countries and the realities on the ground. (05:52)

Tags:  Dexter Filkins,  interviews,  wars,  Pakistan,  print media,  Syria,  international affairs,  books,  Afghanistan,  Sri Lanka,  The New Yorker,  travel,  death,  safety,  Bashar al Assad,  Islamic

Episode #08068

With virtual reality, we can visit a Republican National Convention where candidate choices are limited only by our imaginations. (03:58)

Tags:  Republican National Convention,  Tampa,  Florida,  CNN,  technology,  balloons,  simulations,  under the desk,  time travel,  inventions,  zombies,  Patricia Heaton,  birth control,  TV,  sexual advances,  sex,  candidates,  Republicans,  Mitt Romney,  24-hour news,  media,  demonstrations,  conservative

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 #08053

Bjork shows off her "Biophilia" album iPad app and explains what inspired her interactive multimedia collection. (05:21)

Tags:  Bjork,  interviews,  iPad,  technology,  music,  art,  demonstrations,  science,  Iceland,  supernatural,  mythology

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 #08044

A shadowy outside group calling itself the Definitely Not Coordinating with Stephen Colbert Super PAC unveils the most shocking attack ad yet. (05:02)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Mitt Romney,  Jon Stewart,  Colbert 2012,  advertising,  South Carolina,  primaries,  business,  interns,  laws,  appearances,  costumes,  photos,  travel,  food,  prison,  murder,  Karl Rove,  Supreme Court,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08043

Trevor Potter and Jon Stewart give new life to the Colbert Super PAC, and Stephen makes a major announcement. (07:36)

Tags:  Trevor Potter,  Jon Stewart,  appearances,  laws,  Colbert Super PAC,  South Carolina,  Colbert 2012,  money,  lawyers,  advertising,  business,  I Did It!,  Jimmy,  penises,  costumes,  campaigns,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  Supreme Court,  balloons,  fundraising,  supernatural

Episode #08028

Sir Richard Branson believes that business leaders have a responsibility to try to solve some of the world's biggest problems. (06:33)

Tags:  Richard Branson,  interviews,  books,  business,  capitalism,  wealth,  accountability,  Occupy Wall Street,  Air Colbert,  protests,  cults,  government,  global warming,  oil,  energy,  alternative energy,  money,  economy,  facial hair,  lookin' good,  flying,  travel,  space,  fights,  fires,  audience interaction

Episode #08026

Herman Cain's campaign gets rocked again, the Catholic Church makes a dramatic change, and North African band Tinariwen performs. (00:34)

Tags:  intro,  Herman Cain,  scandals,  adultery,  sexual advances,  Catholic,  religion,  Tinariwen,  music,  Africa,  tribes,  travel,  Joseph Stalin,  family,  kids,  death,  Adolf Hitler,  dictators

Episode #08024

Congress takes for granted American troops' willingness to make greater sacrifices than the rest of society. (05:23)

Tags:  The Word,  Congress,  government,  troops,  military,  health,  insurance,  debt,  economy,  wealth,  Jimmy,  wars,  awards,  money,  patriotism,  TiVo

Episode #08023

GOP candidates justify waterboarding, Seattle police pepper spray elderly protesters, and Chris Matthews discusses his John F. Kennedy biography. (00:30)

Tags:  intro,  torture,  waterboarding,  Seattle,  Occupy Wall Street,  protests,  police business,  senior citizens,  Chris Matthews,  books,  John F. Kennedy,  conspiracies,  North Korea,  travel,  international affairs