The Colbert Report

Steve Johnson

Season 2 • 06/08/2006

Steve Johnson explains how pop culture is making children smarter.

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01:13

Balrog
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CNN confuses Satan with the Balrog from Lord of the Rings.
06/07/2006
06:32

Steve Squyres
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Stephen asks Steve Squyres, the principal investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission, if they've found oil on Mars yet.
06/07/2006
03:41

The Word - Big Deal
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Al Gore's movie is the highest-grossing PowerPoint presentation in history.
06/07/2006
02:53

Search for a New Black Friend - First Submissions
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The e-mail responses to Stephen's search for a new black friend have been whelming.
06/07/2006
00:34

Intro - 6/7/06
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In tonight's episode, Stephen discusses Mars with Steve Squyres and the U.S. offers nuclear technology to Iran.
06/07/2006
06:10

Better Know a District - Texas' 22nd - Tom DeLay
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Stephen describes an exquisitely gerrymandered district and gets an exclusive fake interview with Tom DeLay.
06/08/2006
00:32

Intro - 6/8/06
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In this episode, World Cup fever, Tom DeLay's last day in Congress and a visit with author Steven Johnson.
06/08/2006
01:18

Honorary Doctor
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Stephen received an honorary doctorate from Knox College after performing a commencement speech there.
06/08/2006
03:48

The Word - Goooooaaaaaal!
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Stephen explains why it would be in America's best interest to ignore the World Cup.
06/08/2006
02:42

Good News About Terror
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Stephen announces that women over 40 are now more likely to get married than get killed in a terrorist attack.
06/08/2006
05:25

Steve Johnson
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Author Steve Johnson talks about how kids today are recreating history in video games instead of stealing their dads' beer.
06/08/2006
00:10

A Tip From Stephen Colbert's Gardening Almanac
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Stephen offers a tip from his very own gardening almanac.
06/12/2006
02:48

On Notice - Mort Zuckerman
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Following a poorly researched fax transmission, Stephen Colbert puts U.S. News & World Report editor Mort Zuckerman On Notice.
06/12/2006
00:31

Intro - 6/12/06
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Tonight's episode features images of Tom DeLay, the Tony Awards and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
06/12/2006
03:44

The Word - Tom DeLay's Farewell Address
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Rather than take away from his eloquent speech, Stephen gives you Tom DeLay's speech as The Word.
06/12/2006
04:24

Tip/Wag - College Students
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Stephen tips his hat to and wags his finger at the people, animals and weather patterns involved in current events, from college students to rain.
06/12/2006
00:59

Tony Awards
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The Tony Awards provide an easy way for Stephen to examine the homosexual threat.
06/12/2006
06:11

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports his article in Rolling Stone Magazine claiming President Bush stole the 2004 presidential election.
06/12/2006
03:48

The Word - Great F***ing Idea
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Stephen loves the idea of raising fines for broadcast indecency so much that he wants to be the first one to pay.
06/13/2006
03:10

Stephen Jr. Update
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With video footage provided by the San Francisco Zoo, Stephen watches his young eagle son grow up.
06/13/2006
03:44

NSA Wiretapping
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Stephen invites anyone to call him for just 50 cents a minute to show they're in good, patriotic company.
06/13/2006
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