The Colbert Report

Lawrence Wright

Season 9 • 02/06/2013

The author examines Scientology's tax history, the Sea Org and clergy abuse.

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04:21

Tip/Wag - Drunk Donating & "The Job" Reality Show
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Houston patrons vote on which charity should receive a bar's proceeds, and CBS turns America's unemployment problem into America's entertainment solution.
02/05/2013
03:57

Royal Remains
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Archeologists discover King Richard III's remains beneath a supermarket parking lot, which explains his famous last words: "My kingdom for a Hot Pocket!"
02/05/2013
06:24

Julie Andrews
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Julie Andrews discusses her Dame Commander rank, latest children's book and celebrated role as Mary Poppins.
02/05/2013
05:15

California's Heroic Hitchhiker
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A young man named Kai proves that hatchet-bearing hitchhikers are people too -- people who sometimes stop madmen from running loose on the freeway.
02/05/2013
00:36

Intro - 2/5/13
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There's a new way to donate to charity, Stephen honors an improbable hero, and Julie Andrews considers whether or not the hills are still alive.
02/05/2013
04:03

Stephen's Sister for Congress
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As an objective broadcast journalist, Stephen will not be mentioning that his sister is intelligent, hardworking, compassionate and dedicated to the people of South Carolina.
02/06/2013
00:11

Sign Off - Watermelon Warning
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Stephen responds to Scientology President David Miscavige.
02/06/2013
00:35

Intro - 2/6/13
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A surprising candidate runs for Congress, America reassesses the penny, and Lawrence Wright promotes his book, "Going Clear."
02/06/2013
05:01

The Penny Pinch
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If America follows Canada's lead and gets rid of the penny, what will people leave in the take-a-penny leave-a-penny trays?
02/06/2013
03:51

Scientology Church Violence
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Scientology affords an ad in the Super Bowl, and former employees claim that President David Miscavige physically abuses and locks away staff.
02/06/2013
06:40

Lawrence Wright
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his book, "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief."
02/06/2013
08:00

Mr. Smith Goes to the State Legislature - Stacey Campfield
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Tennessee State Senator Stacey Campfield goes after sexuality in schools and the freeloadiest of all American freeloaders.
02/07/2013
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
02/07/2013
02:59

Winter Storm Nemo
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People in the Northeast prepare for a historic blizzard by salting their driveways, meats and loved ones.
02/07/2013
06:12

Benh Zeitlin
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The Oscar-nominated director discusses his film collective, Court 13, and Louisiana communities that sit on the wrong side of the levee.
02/07/2013
00:41

Intro - 2/7/13
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A new plan helps students succeed in school, social media enjoys a breakthrough, and director Benh Zeitlin talks about his Oscar-nominated film.
02/07/2013
02:53

"Bang with Friends" App
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What happened to the old days of wooing someone by waiting for last call and shambling into a cab with any nonresistant warm body?
02/07/2013
03:13

Bush Family Email Hack
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Hackers have no right to spread George W. Bush's personal information all over the Internet -- that's Facebook's job.
02/11/2013
04:24

Pope's Resignation & Papal Speculatron 7500 - James Martin
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Father Jim Martin explains the papal election process, ex-pope etiquette and the unlikelihood of getting an American pope.
02/11/2013
07:48

Pope's Resignation & Papal Speculatron 7500
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Pope Benedict XVI considers a greeter job at Walmart, and early pope race favorites include candidates from Canada, Italy, Ghana and America.
02/11/2013
05:27

Garry Wills
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Gary Willis, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, talks about transubstantiation, Catholic priesthood and all the trouble that comes from the book of Hebrews.
02/11/2013
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