The Colbert Report

Douglas Rushkoff

Season 9 • 05/07/2013

The media theorist shares his book, "Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now."

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06:09

Robert Caro
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author lists Lyndon Johnson's undertakings, from civil rights and voting rights bills to Medicare and education.
05/06/2013
03:00

cOlbert's Book Club - "The Great Gatsby"
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The BBC rips off Stephen's idea to rip off Oprah's idea to host a book club and also chooses to feature "The Great Gatsby."
05/06/2013
07:08

Stephen Colbert's Bats**t Serious - Bullet Conspiracy Theory
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The government stocks up on 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition, so Senator James Inhofe introduces a bill to restrict the government's bullet hoarding.
05/06/2013
03:32

Tip/Wag - Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn & Stoner Dogs
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The Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn knows that Jesus was the original hipster, and a California vet supports medical marijuana for dogs.
05/06/2013
00:28

Sign Off - South Carolina Special Election
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Stephen wants everyone in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District to get out and vote.
05/06/2013
00:33

Intro - 5/6/13
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A government conspiracy surfaces, the Catholic Church reaches out to young people, and Robert Caro discusses his fourth book on Lyndon Johnson.
05/06/2013
09:10

Better Know a District - Maryland's 4th - Donna Edwards
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Congresswoman Donna Edwards explains that Maryland did not ban straight marriage and discusses her stance on gun control.
05/07/2013
03:42

Promposals
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Hiring a marching band to ask a date to the prom is both romantic and the perfect way to remind the marching band that they have no date to the prom.
05/07/2013
03:05

Breaking News - Benghazi Whistleblowers
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Fox News gets ready to uncover how the administration blew Benghazi, when they blew it, why they blew it and how they will continue to have blown it.
05/07/2013
00:05

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
05/07/2013
04:51

Douglas Rushkoff
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"Present Shock" author Douglas Rushkoff talks about the dot-com boom, Facebook "friends" and stock derivatives.
05/07/2013
04:55

Richard Besser
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Richard Besser talks about his book, "Tell Me the Truth, Doctor: Easy-to-Understand Answers to Your Most Confusing and Critical Health Questions."
05/08/2013
00:34

Intro - 5/8/13
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Conservatives enjoy modified energy-efficient light bulbs, parents discover a trend, and Dr. Richard Besser answers questions about chronic diseases.
05/08/2013
06:36

Spiteful Partisanship
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Pat Toomey reveals that some Republicans disagree with President Obama just to disagree with him, not because they oppose green energy or gun control.
05/08/2013
00:06

Sign Off - Helium Voice
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Stephen emulates a cartoon character.
05/08/2013
03:01

Going Diaperless
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Nothing makes parents feel more in touch with their baby's most intimate functions than scraping it out of their shoes.
05/08/2013
05:46

South Carolina Election Results
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Stephen turns his back on South Carolina after voters pick Republican Mark Sanford for Congress instead of his sister.
05/08/2013
00:15

Sign Off - "The Great Gatsby"
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Stephen apologizes for not reading "The Great Gatsby."
05/09/2013
05:40

Baz Luhrmann
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"The Great Gatsby" director Baz Luhrmann explains the challenges in adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel, and recounts meeting the author's granddaughter.
05/09/2013
02:51

cOlbert's Book Club - "The Great Gatsby"
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan helps kick off the first cOlbert Book Club, and director Baz Luhrmann discusses "The Great Gatsby."
05/09/2013
05:15

cOlbert's Book Club - Jennifer Egan & "The Great Gatsby"
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan helps Stephen smartificate on "The Great Gatsby."
05/09/2013
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