The Colbert Report

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Season 3 • 04/30/2007

The newly discovered planet is so far away, it's just now receiving "Beavis and Butthead."

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05:47

Tom Wolfe
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Stephen disagrees with new journalism because he believes people want entertaining journalism, not factual journalism.
04/26/2007
00:31

Intro - 4/26/07
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The U.S. Army's constructing walls in Iraq, Stephen gets to know Guam better, and author Tom Wolfe talks about journalism.
04/26/2007
03:30

Stephanie Lost
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Stephen reminds Stephanie Colbertle the turtle to maintain her dignity after losing the Great Turtle Race.
04/26/2007
03:48

The Word - Mending Wall
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Gated communities in Iraq -- they've been doing it Florida and the old people seem to like it.
04/26/2007
05:40

Better Know a Protectorate - Guam - Madeleine Bordallo
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Stephen tells Guam Rep. Madeleine Bordallo that if she can't find Guam on a map of the continental U.S. that means Guam isn't part of America.
04/26/2007
00:13

Sign Off - Yuri Kuklachev
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Stephen apologizes to Yuri Kuklachev of the Moscow Cat Circus for bringing his Rottweiler to work.
04/26/2007
00:32

Intro - 4/30/07
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Scientists find a new Earth-like planet, The New York Times encourages presidential candidates to debate the environment, and guest Bill Bradley talks about oil and ice cream.
04/30/2007
04:36

Tip/Wag - Shrek
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Bravo, Shrek, for encouraging our kids to do more than sit around the house all day watching 'Shrek' DVDs.
04/30/2007
05:54

Bill Bradley
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Stephen tells Bill Bradley he doesn't mind the old American story or being addicted to oil.
04/30/2007
03:20

First Democratic Debate for '08
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Stephen has a recurring nightmare where the Democrats take over the Senate and the House, and he cannot wait to wake up.
04/30/2007
05:20

Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Stephen assumes Neil deGrasse Tyson's book, "Death By Black Hole," is a pro-capital punishment argument.
04/30/2007
00:02

Sign Off - Lutefisk
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Goodnight. Lutefisk!
05/01/2007
01:22

Mitt's Favorite Book
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Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's favorite author is L. Ron Hubbard.
05/01/2007
00:33

Intro - 5/1/07
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Stephen wonders whether public radio is destroying America, Tony Stewart accuses NASCAR of fixing races, and guest Malcolm Gladwell defends making decisions without thinking.
05/01/2007
04:16

The Word - Who Cares?
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NASCAR driver Tony Stewart complains NASCAR is selling fiction by fixing races to appear closer than they are, but Stephen asks -- who cares?
05/01/2007
03:56

NPR Correction
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Stephen offers a travel mug, tote bag and a book on quilting to NPR hosts to tempt them to air his inaccurate statements.
05/01/2007
06:19

Malcolm Gladwell
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Malcolm Gladwell explains that Colin Powell knew what would happen in Iraq because of his experience and Stephen claims knowledge is elitist.
05/01/2007
03:00

Stephen's Horse
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As a child, Stephen gave up his velvet hat and jodhpurs to play center field.
05/01/2007
00:32

Intro - 5/2/07
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George Bush vetoes the Iraq funding bill, guest Gina Kolata says Americans are obsessed with losing weight, and captured terrorists: should they be sent abroad to be tortured?
05/02/2007
03:00

HR 1591
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Bill HR 1591 opposing the Iraq war was born May 1st, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. It died May 1st, 2007 at 6:10 p.m. Stephen is sorry for the Democrats' loss.
05/02/2007
05:35

Gina Kolata
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Stephen asks Gina Kolata what the one food is he can eat that will make him lose weight and make sure he never dies.
05/02/2007
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