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Fallback Position - Astronaut Pt. 3

Season 6 • 06/24/2010

With his astronaut training complete, Stephen finds out if he can land the space shuttle in a crisis.

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Tim Westergren
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Tim Westergren describes how Pandora creates a personalized list of songs by analyzing musical attributes.
06/23/2010
00:20

Sign Off - Tomorrow's Fallback Position
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Tune in for the dramatic conclusion of Fallback Position as Stephen completes his astronaut training.
06/23/2010
06:03

Yahweh or No Way - The Blues Brothers & Glenn Beck
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The Vatican newspaper endorses "The Blues Brothers," and Glenn Beck plans to hold a rally on the anniversary of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech.
06/23/2010
00:27

Intro - 6/23/10
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Stephen finds out if Glenn Beck is a civil rights hero and talks to Pandora founder Tim Westergren about radio on the Internet.
06/23/2010
05:20

Prophet Glenn Beck - Father Guido Sarducci
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Father Guido Sarducci told Glenn Beck his work was wildly important at the Vatican, but he thought he was talking to Jeff Beck.
06/23/2010
00:36

Intro - 6/24/10
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Stephen completes his astronaut training, and Michael Specter talks about the dangers of denying science.
06/24/2010
02:54

Put the Cursed Monkey Paw Down
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Whoever has the cursed monkey paw, stop wishing you could do something to help the people in the Gulf.
06/24/2010
00:06

Sign Off - General's Cap
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Stephen wears his general's cap and flings a WristStrong bracelet into the audience.
06/24/2010
04:23

The Word - Weapon of Mass Construction
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If Muslims really need to get together, they can meet at a camp or a compound out in the wilderness.
06/24/2010
05:58

Michael Specter
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Michael Specter says everyone gets upset about Big Science and Big Pharma, but they love Big Placebo.
06/24/2010
05:33

Fallback Position - Astronaut Pt. 3
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Before Stephen can land the space shuttle, he needs to know how to fly it in five words or less.
06/24/2010
06:33

Rolling Stone Article on McChrystal - Michael Hastings
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Michael Hastings explains why he wrote the Rolling Stone article that eventually got General Stanley McChrystal fired.
06/28/2010
00:04

Sign Off - Goodnight
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That's it for The Report.
06/28/2010
05:23

Doomsday Bunkers
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Prescott Group spares you the bunker chaos above while providing amenities like corridors, handguns and an attentive zombie staff.
06/28/2010
06:09

John Waters
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John Waters acted out an airplane crash for first graders, and then gave them rat skeletons.
06/28/2010
01:35

Robert C. Byrd Dies at 92
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If Robert Byrd can be snatched away from us in the blink of an eon, isn't it a sobering reminder of our own mortality?
06/28/2010
05:28

Julian Castro
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Julian Castro believes Arizona's immigration law comes from legitimate frustration, but the legislation goes overboard.
06/29/2010
08:44

Basketcase - Stephie's Knicks Hoop-De-Doo Pt. 1
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Stephen asks Coach Mike D'Antoni what it takes to be a Knicks player, besides athletic ability, conditioning, youth and teamwork.
06/29/2010
03:17

Lube Job
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Planet BP reporters bring you all the news that's fit to underestimate by 50,000 barrels.
06/29/2010
00:36

Intro - 6/29/10
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BP puts a positive spin on the oil spill, LeBron James becomes a "free" agent, and Stephen interviews Mayor Julian Castro.
06/29/2010
00:04

Sign Off - Sweetness
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Stephen says goodnight with Sweetness.
06/29/2010
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