The Colbert Report

David Aaronovitch

Season 6 • 03/11/2010

David Aaronovitch uncovers the appeal of conspiracy theories and why they're preferable to the truth.

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04:45

Sean Carroll
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Sean Carroll talks about the mystery of time and the possibility of a multiverse.
03/10/2010
00:36

Intro - 3/10/10
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Stephen is probably going to talk about Nancy Pelosi's stormtroopers giving Lady Liberty a titty punch.
03/10/2010
04:05

Non-Sexual Groping
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Stephen and his intern demonstrate how Congressman Eric Massa could have non-sexually groped his male staffer.
03/10/2010
03:31

Survival Seed Bank
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When you're tilling the earth with a human femur while the sky is raining fire, you'll want a reliable supply of radicchio and mini squash.
03/10/2010
06:27

Health Care Vote Information Nerve Center - Charlie Cook
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Charlie Cook believes Democrats are in a classic no-win situation with health care reconciliation.
03/10/2010
00:32

Sign Off - The Colbert Repoll
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Take the first-ever Colbert Repoll about health care reconciliation, then tune in for the results.
03/10/2010
02:28

Karl Rove's New Book
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Karl Rove discloses the bombshell that it wasn't him who spread the rumor that John McCain fathered an illegitimate black baby.
03/11/2010
00:10

Sign Off - Thanks, Karl Rove
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Stephen thanks his loaf of ham, Karl Rove, for co-hosting.
03/11/2010
09:08

The Colbert Repoll - Scott Rasmussen
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Scott Rasmussen explains that Americans like the idea of health care reform, but they don't like the bill in Congress.
03/11/2010
03:17

Monkey on the Lam - Florida
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Florida authorities try to capture a monkey with a drug addiction and two Facebook pages.
03/11/2010
04:28

David Aaronovitch
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David Aaronovitch looks into why intelligent people believe really dumb things about what happens.
03/11/2010
05:57

Robert Baer
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Robert Baer wants the troops to get better intelligence from the government, not the private sector.
03/15/2010
00:34

Intro - 3/15/10
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Stephen gets to the bottom of the media's focus on sex scandals and asks Robert Baer if the squirrel is in the basket.
03/15/2010
00:05

Sign Off - Goodnight With Balloon
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Stephen says goodnight with his balloon.
03/15/2010
01:26

Daylight Savings Time
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If the time totalitarians don't turn the clocks back to where they belong by the first Sunday in November, there will be hell to pay.
03/15/2010
05:25

The Word - Afghanistan
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The media ignores the war in Afghanistan to cover a much more important story -- Patrick Kennedy's meltdown on Capitol Hill.
03/15/2010
06:23

I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha - Raj Patel
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The power of the Colbert Bump exceeds even Stephen's expectations when rumors speculate that Raj Patel might be the messiah.
03/15/2010
06:47

I's on Edjukashun - Texas School Board
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Eric Foner disagrees with the Texas school board's decision to give students a completely misleading view of history.
03/16/2010
04:36

Thought for Food - Donna Simpson, Le Whif & Cat Litter
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A New Jersey resident strives to be the heaviest woman alive, Le Whif makes inhalable food, and a company turns corn into cat litter.
03/16/2010
00:12

Sign Off - Remember to Wear Green
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Don't forget to wear green for St. Patrick's Day -- it really helps hides the vomit.
03/16/2010
02:09

Barack Joe-Bama
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Barack Obama shows he's an average Joe ready to get down to the hard work of passing health care by rolling up his sleeves.
03/16/2010
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