The Colbert Report

Jonathan Alter

Season 2 • 05/17/2006

Newsweek's Jonathan Alter talks to Stephen about Theodore Roosevelt.

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The Word - Inoculation
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The Surgeon General says that an HBO documentary on Baghdad may cause post-traumatic stress disorder, so you probably shouldn't watch it.
05/16/2006
02:49

Body Parts for Sale
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After reading an article about the black market body parts industry, Stephen has decided to auction off all of his body parts.
05/16/2006
07:05

Tyson Slocum
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Tyson Slocum talks about alternative energy sources, and Stephen gives him the debate of his career.
05/16/2006
02:26

Billboard
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While flipping through his latest issue of Star magazine, Stephen spotted his billboard in the background of a picture of Tom Cruise.
05/16/2006
03:09

Search for a New Black Friend
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After seeing his black friend, Alan, at an anti-war protest, Stephen has decided to look for a new black friend.
05/16/2006
03:07

The Word - Democrats
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After Republicans gave President Bush flack for his immigration speech, Stephen felt it was time to get them back on the same page.
05/17/2006
00:37

Intro - 5/17/06
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Stephen profiles Teddy Roosevelt, speaks with Jonathan Alter about America's greatest president and calls off the New Deal.
05/17/2006
03:43

Reagan Dimes
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In support of the new proposal for Ronald Reagan dimes, fellow Americans should get rid of all their old FDR dimes.
05/17/2006
05:39

Better Know a President - Theodore Roosevelt
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Stephen talks to Theodore Roosevelt about hunting, mounting, child labor and his niece, Eleanor.
05/17/2006
00:13

Boycott
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Stephen begins his boycott of vitamin C.
05/17/2006
06:29

Jonathan Alter
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Author Jonathan Alter calls Theodore Roosevelt the Bing Crosby of presidents; Stephen calls George W. Bush the FDR of today.
05/17/2006
05:10

Difference Makers - Tim Donnelly
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Tim Donnelly rallies 100 citizens to sing the national anthem -- in "English."
05/18/2006
03:30

Stephen Colbert's Guardian Eagles
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Today's prom is a minefield for our youth -- the sex, the gangsta rapping music, the drinking, the smoking of the grass and the smoking of the ecstasy pills.
05/18/2006
00:07

Fract - This Day in Stephen History
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On this day in Stephen history, Stephen won the school science fair.
05/18/2006
06:05

Ted Daeschler
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Stephen asks paleontologists Ted Daeschler why he can't just leave fossils alone to ripen into oil.
05/18/2006
01:26

Bears Eat Monkey
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Monkeys, stick to your adorable scampering and tire-swinging and stop loitering in bear zones.
05/18/2006
00:30

Intro - 5/18/06
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In tonight's episode, Stephen talks to paleontologist Ted Daeschler about fossils, and the U.S. restores diplomatic relations with Libya.
05/18/2006
02:34

The Word - Libya
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Now we realize Qaddafi is just a loveable eccentric, kinda like Prince.
05/18/2006
07:31

Stone Phillips
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After a montage of Stephen's greatest guests, Stone Phillips returns for a rematch of their previous gravitas-off.
06/05/2006
00:14

Helium Balloon Drop
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Stephen works out the logistics of dropping a helium balloon.
06/05/2006
03:18

The In-Box - 100th Episode
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Stephen takes a dip into the in-box to see what everyone else thinks of his 100th show.
06/05/2006
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