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Smokin' Pole - The Quest for Arctic Riches - China & Russia

Season 9 • 10/09/2012

China goes after Greenland's rare earth metals, and a bishop consecrates the North Pole to Russia.

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President Obama acts like he doesn't want to debate, and the Alpha Mitt plans to can Jim Lehrer and Big Bird.
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Charles and David Koch pledge $1 million to Arkansas House Republicans, and Maine state Senate candidate Colleen Lachowicz gets slammed for her gaming hobby.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics cooks the books for Barack Obama while his government-mooching allies get off the couch and go to work.
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Mark Kelly
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Former astronaut Mark Kelly recalls the Endeavour's final mission, Stephen's shuttle landing and the story behind "Mousetronaut."
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Intro - 10/9/12
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Russia sets its sights on the North Pole, Mitt Romney sends a warning to Iran, and music legend Morrissey stands up for animals.
10/09/2012
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Mitt Romney's Vague, Long-Winded Foreign Threats
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Mitt Romney proves he knows what Americans want in international relations: a few extra wars in Syria, Iran, Afghanistan and Libya.
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Morrissey
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The former lead singer of "The Smiths" talks about the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, radical vegetarianism and his song "Meat Is Murder."
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03:20

President Obama's Obsessiveness Plea
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In the face of Mitt Romney starting to run for president, President Obama reveals his desperation during a California fundraiser.
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04:39

Smokin' Pole - The Quest for Arctic Riches - China & Russia
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Greenland officials see through China's sudden interest in their country, and Russia makes its holy mark on the North Pole.
10/09/2012
04:43

ThreatDown - Apple Fan-Bears, Drunk Cars & Bears
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Bears choose FaceTime over eating people's faces and discover that Americans are most vulnerable at the mall.
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05:36

Naomi Wolf
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Naomi Wolf explores low sexual desire among women, vaginal anatomy and America's outdated cultural script on sex.
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00:08

Sign Off - "Vagina: A New Biography"
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Stephen reads up on female anatomy.
10/10/2012
04:54

The Word - Meducation
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Since America can't afford all the teachers it would take to give children personal attention, doctors recommend psychostimulants to improve kids' grades.
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04:56

Beverage-Based Polling & Pizza Toppings Town Hall
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America's education system finds answers, highways encounter trouble, and Naomi Wolf talks about her book, "Vagina: A New Biography."
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Stephen says goodnight.
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Chrystia Freeland
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10/11/2012
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The Vice-Presidential Debate
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Vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan debate in Kentucky, and critics question Barack Obama's relationship to moderator Martha Raddatz's ex-husband.
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