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Cheating Death - Placebo Effect, Immortality & Wild Lynx

Season 7 • 01/06/2011

A wild lynx is guaranteed to lengthen the life of elderly patients by increasing their walking speed.

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03:23

Huckleberry Finn Censorship
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NewSouth Books doesn't go far enough with its censorship of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
01/05/2011
00:22

Sign Off - Dark Side of the Moon
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If you've been syncing this episode with Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon," now is the time to hit stop and call your nearest rehab center.
01/05/2011
04:08

Yellowline International, Inc.
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In these uncertain economic times, Yellowline is proud to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in bananas.
01/05/2011
05:44

What's a Reince Priebus?
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Hopefully, Reince Priebus will run with Senator Saxby Chambliss as part of the Chambliss/Priebus ticket.
01/05/2011
06:06

Atul Gawande
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Atul Gawande explains how checklists make flying, surgery and Van Halen shows safer.
01/05/2011
00:11

Sign Off - Boris the Lynx
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Stephen says goodnight with tape on his face and Boris the lynx.
01/06/2011
03:59

Bill O'Reilly Proves God's Existence - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Bill O'Reilly proves the existence of God, but then Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how tides change.
01/06/2011
05:55

Ronald DePinho
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Ronald DePinho wants to reverse the aging process and increase years of healthy living so that older people can continue to work.
01/06/2011
01:27

Shout-Out to Arby's
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After Stephen dies, he'd like to be sliced paper thin and served with horsey sauce.
01/06/2011
01:00

John Boehner's Large Gavel
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House Speaker John Boehner compensates for his small government with a large gavel after Republicans regain control.
01/06/2011
07:27

Cheating Death - Placebo Effect, Immortality & Wild Lynx
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A placebo treats gullible bowel syndrome, scientists find a cure for mouse infertility, and a wild lynx will increase the walking speed of elderly patients.
01/06/2011
01:39

Pundits Lay Blame for Senseless Arizona Attack
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Now is not the time to lay blame or politicize the Arizona tragedy that killed six people and wounded 14 others, including Gabrielle Giffords.
01/10/2011
00:33

Intro - 1/10/11
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Stephen violates the Constitution, aliens invade Earth, and Fen Montaigne talks about Antarctic penguins.
01/10/2011
00:04

Sign Off - Goodnight
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That's it for The Report.
01/10/2011
05:26

Difference Makers - Galactic Edition Pt. 2
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Joe Davis broadcasts America's location into space by transmitting vaginal contractions to aliens.
01/10/2011
04:59

Fen Montaigne
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Fen Montaigne explains how global warming affects Antarctic penguins and rising sea levels.
01/10/2011
04:49

Difference Makers - Galactic Edition Pt. 1
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The Alien Hunter warns against luring extraterrestrials, but a possible pirate already gave away Earth's position.
01/10/2011
03:05

Bull Sessions
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Mike Fitzpatrick and Pete Sessions apologize for missing their oath of office, but they swore in through the TV.
01/10/2011
09:43

MeTunes - Grammy Vote - Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney & Ezra Koenig
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Members of the Black Keys and Vampire Weekend fight for Stephen's Grammy vote for Best Alternative Music Album.
01/11/2011
01:38

Snowstorm Preparation
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Stephen prepares for a huge snowstorm that is expected to dump 14 feet of snow.
01/11/2011
02:59

Lithuania Perfume
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Lithuania releases its own national perfume that smells like a goat slaughtered at a lesbian drum circle.
01/11/2011
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