The Colbert Report

Matthew Crawford

Season 5 • 06/24/2009

Matthew Crawford examines the distinction between "knowledge" work and manual labor.

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02:14

America's Health Plan-Demic
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The House Republicans' health care reform plan is practical in that it's practically three pages long and has no numbers.
06/23/2009
04:16

Governor Alert - The Search for Mark Sanford
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As his first act as governor of South Carolina, Stephen calls off the search for Mark Sanford.
06/23/2009
03:07

Barack Obama's Response to Iran
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Critics call for President Obama to get involved in the Iranian elections, boldly and loudly, with the fist of the Statue of Liberty.
06/23/2009
04:21

America's Health Plan-Demic - Howard Dean
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Howard Dean believes the American government can pay for a public health insurance option because it will generate more jobs.
06/23/2009
05:59

David Kilcullen
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David Kilcullen fights wars by taking a local approach to combat smaller guerrilla movements.
06/23/2009
00:03

Sign Off - Goodnight
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That's it for The Report, everybody.
06/23/2009
00:29

Intro - 6/24/09
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The Jonas Brothers don't abstain from making awesome rock, and Matthew Crawford believes in working with his hands.
06/24/2009
05:05

Sport Report - Soccer, Tennis & Brett Favre
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The U.S. soccer team beats Spain, Wimbledon fights match fixing, and Brett Favre wants to join the Minnesota Vikings.
06/24/2009
00:33

Sign Off - Random GPS Coordinate Lottery
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If you're at latitude 37.718 and longitude negative 102.656, you've won Stephen's random GPS coordinate lottery.
06/24/2009
05:56

Mark Sanford Does Something Interesting
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Mark Sanford releases the juicy details of his torrid affair at a press conference, putting Stephen to sleep.
06/24/2009
07:19

Matthew Crawford
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Matthew Crawford explores the dichotomy between "knowledge" work and manual labor.
06/24/2009
05:59

Jim Fouratt
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Jim Fouratt discusses the significance of the Stonewall riots for the gay rights movement and his frustration with Barack Obama.
06/25/2009
00:16

Sign Off - One Breath
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Stephen made it through the whole show in one breath.
06/25/2009
00:33

Intro - 6/25/09
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ABC turns their network over to Barack Obama, and Jim Fouratt meets the leader of the gay shame movement.
06/25/2009
02:01

Gay Demon on the Loose
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A gay demon was perfectly harmless inside a gay teen, but now it's on the prowl looking to inhabit a new host.
06/25/2009
04:09

The Word - Stonewalling
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Barack Obama will give rights to the gay community once he's done putting it off.
06/25/2009
06:28

Commonsense Health Care Reform Infomercial
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Barack Obama promotes his health care plan on ABC, while Republicans propose their own health care reform with an infomercial.
06/25/2009
05:24

Jeff Goldblum Will Be Missed
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Jeff Goldblum interrupts Stephen's report on the death of Jeff Goldblum.
06/29/2009
02:36

Michael Jackson's Media Attention
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With the media focused on Michael Jackson's death, Stephen can commit unspeakable acts of depravity without anyone noticing.
06/29/2009
05:04

The Word - Noncensus
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If Americans stop counting, it will end longstanding problems like the census, the deficit and birthdays.
06/29/2009
04:52

Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to make science accessible to whomever wants to reach out and touch it.
06/29/2009
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