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Stephen Makes it Simple - Government

Season 2 • 06/20/2006

Mentioning Jesus in your speech is small government; doing what Jesus asked is big government.

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04:53

ThreatDown - The Homo-Sexy Edition
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Stephen counts down the things that are trying to make him gay -- Congress, if you want to preserve marriage, you will ban "Fight Club."
06/19/2006
03:52

Bill Gates
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Stephen suggests the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation donate their money to the Stephen & Melinda Gates foundation.
06/19/2006
03:11

The Word - Risky Business
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Stephen wants a generation of daredevils, custom built to thrive in our brave new world who won't need social security and who'll want to go to Iraq for spring break.
06/19/2006
00:33

Intro - 6/19/06
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Bill Gates leaves Microsoft, scientists find a genetic link to risk-taking, and Stephen talks with "Ask a Mexican" columnist, Gustavo Arellano.
06/19/2006
05:29

Bart Ehrman
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Bart Ehrman discusses the history of the word of Jesus and Stephen offers him irrefutable logic.
06/20/2006
00:35

Intro - 6/20/06
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Buying an SUV from GM might save you on gas, Stephen questions whether government is too big and Bart Ehrman stop by to talk about his book, "Misquoting Jesus."
06/20/2006
04:41

Marrying Snakes
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Once you're hitched to a snake, honeymoon somewhere within driving distance because things can get chaotic if you bring "Snakes on a Plane."
06/20/2006
01:16

American Goal
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The US soccer team tied the Italians 1-1. That's as good as a win!
06/20/2006
00:12

Sign Off - I'll call you
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Stephen's going to call. No, seriously.
06/20/2006
03:36

The Word - Everything Must Go
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In order to save Mother Earth, we must extract and burn all the fuel she has.
06/20/2006
03:44

Stephen Makes it Simple - Government
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Stephen navigates the question of big government versus small government with some help from Lassie and Godzilla.
06/20/2006
01:16

Truthiness Cheer
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America's cheerleading teens are cheering about truthiness.
06/21/2006
05:20

Bay Buchanan
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Bay Buchanan is dedicated to building a fence along the 2,000 mile border between the U.S. and Mexico.
06/21/2006
03:01

Don't Mess With Jesus
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The brown-haired guy who isn't Steve Doocy on "Fox and Friends" believes a monkey with a typewriter could type the Bible.
06/21/2006
03:37

Tip/Wag - Episcopal Church
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Stephen tips his hat to the U.S. Mint and Gustav Klimt, but wags his finger at the Episcopal church, Lego and scientists.
06/21/2006
00:11

Sign Off - Insane Clown
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Stephen will be the insane clown hovering over your bed with a knife in your dreams.
06/21/2006
00:39

Intro - 6/21/06
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Stephen explores the best thing about soccer, reports on a female Episcopal bishop, and talks to Bay Buchanan about his committee to get immigrants out of America.
06/21/2006
04:12

World Cup Trash Talk - Alexi Lalas
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Soccer star Alexi Lalas helps Stephen trash talk other teams in preparation for the World Cup.
06/21/2006
00:34

Intro - 6/22/06
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Stephen dismisses Stephen Hawking, interviews Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette, and determines what lessons from Hurricane Katrina we can ignore this hurricane season.
06/22/2006
00:07

Sign Off - Not Winning Prizes
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Stephen knows he's not going to win any prizes for saying goodnight.
06/22/2006
02:58

The Word - Cut and Run
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If humans must leave earth because it can no longer sustain life, Stephen will not flee -- he has an appointment with Jesus Christ.
06/22/2006
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