The Colbert Report

Jim Holt

Season 8 • 09/26/2012

Jim Holt discusses his book, "Why Does the World Exist? An Existential Detective Story."

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00:41

Intro - 9/25/12
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The polls disfavor Mitt Romney, the NFL combats outrage, and Claressa Shields is the first female boxer to nab Olympic gold.
09/25/2012
02:38

Mitt Romney's Airplane Window Gaffe
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Just as Kennedy challenged America to put a man on the moon, Mitt Romney challenges manufacturers to put power windows on planes.
09/25/2012
04:06

"Rolling Calamity" Campaign & "America Again" Preview
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Peggy Noonan calls the Romney campaign a "rolling calamity," and Stephen mails Mitt his new book, "America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't."
09/25/2012
02:25

National Journal Poll
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Since the Romney campaign is only on its third reboot, conservatives shouldn't worry about Mitt's negative poll numbers.
09/25/2012
05:37

Claressa Shields
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American boxer Claressa Shields talks about the London Olympics, weight classes and Stephen's punchable head.
09/25/2012
06:42

Obama's Ottoman Empire
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The bacon shortage is an Islamic conspiracy, and President Obama's disloyalty to murderous dictators means another Turkish Empire.
09/26/2012
05:07

40 Days to Save America
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Pastor Rick Scarborough's prayer projects seem to work on natural disasters, which is a perfect match for the Romney campaign.
09/26/2012
00:12

Sign Off - Turkish Delight
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Tender rosewater candies entice Stephen.
09/26/2012
02:34

Yom Kippur & Aporkalypse
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Yom Kippur comes to a close, and bacon lovers will die much later than they thought thanks to reduced salt and nitrates in their diets.
09/26/2012
00:38

Intro - 9/26/12
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The presidential race hinges on prayer, Barack Obama makes America less safe, and author Jim Holt asks why the world exists.
09/26/2012
05:45

Jim Holt
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Philosopher Jim Holt tries to solve the mystery of the universe without involving God or scientific laws.
09/26/2012
04:36

"Skewed" Presidential Polls
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One conservative blogger reaches the scientific conclusion that President Obama's poll leads just don't look right.
09/27/2012
00:08

Sign Off - "America Again"
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Stephen browses his book, "America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't."
09/27/2012
02:03

Mitt Romney's Sliding Poll Numbers
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Mitt Romney shouldn't worry about the election because Obama could still make a gaffe, Mitt could win the debates or God could send a flood to destroy all mankind.
09/27/2012
03:49

Vince Gilligan Pt. 2
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"Breaking Bad" mastermind Vince Gilligan spends all of his time making the wrong moral choices for Bryan Cranston's character.
09/27/2012
05:30

Vince Gilligan Pt. 1
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"Breaking Bad" executive producer Vince Gilligan talks about meth street names and human nature.
09/27/2012
04:35

"America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't"
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Stephen publicizes his latest book, which contains the red, white and blueprint to rebuild America's greatness.
09/27/2012
05:38

The Word - Supply Chained
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Cheap prison labor leaves small manufacturers and unemployed Americans in the dust, but who else can make a toothbrush and a lunch tray into a crossbow?
10/01/2012
03:15

Ben Folds Five
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Alternative rock trio Ben Folds Five says that their band name was supposed to be comical, but even their manager didn't think it wasn't funny.
10/01/2012
03:41

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's UN Entourage
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America will never cripple Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's regime now that Costco has given his associates unfettered access to Family Pack technology.
10/01/2012
03:32

Mitt Romney's Tax Plan Math
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The math behind how Romney can give everyone a 20% tax cut without bankrupting the government is way too advanced for regular folks to grasp.
10/01/2012
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