The Colbert Report

Thomas Thwaites

Season 8 • 11/14/2011

Thomas Thwaits reveals what motivated him to build a toaster from scratch.

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James Martin
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Father Jim Martin believes that Jesus had a great sense of humor, but most people in the 21st century just don't get his jokes.
11/09/2011
02:20

Shock & Aussie
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Establishing a permanent U.S. military presence in Australia makes perfect sense: it's a distant desert land full of known criminals speaking a bizarre dialect.
11/10/2011
03:44

Rick Perry's Sorry, Oops
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The CNBC Republican presidential debate will be forever remembered for one thing and one thing only, but Rick Perry can't remember what it is.
11/10/2011
02:51

Occupy U.C. Berkeley
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When Occupy Wall Street protesters at U.C. Berkeley refuse to leave the campus, they are forcibly removed by baton-wielding police.
11/10/2011
06:27

Brian Eno
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Brian Eno explains why he walked away from rock superstardom in the 70s and discusses his generative video art project, "77 Million Paintings."
11/10/2011
00:31

Intro - 11/14/11
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The environmental movement might be dead, substance abuse gets scary, and Thomas Thwaites builds a toaster from scratch.
11/14/2011
03:48

Vodka Tampons
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According to KPHO, Phoenix's news leader, boys and girls across America are soaking tampons in vodka and literally getting drunk off their asses.
11/14/2011
00:08

Sign Off - Leaf Blower
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Stephen uses a leaf blower to tidy up his desk and says goodnight.
11/14/2011
06:39

Keystone XL Oil Pipeline - Bill McKibben
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Co-founder and director of 350.org Bill McKibben explains why the Keystone XL pipeline will mean "game over" for the climate.
11/14/2011
03:50

CBS Snubs Michele Bachmann
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CBS News' political director John Dickerson unintentionally copies a Michele Bachmann staffer on an e-mail dismissing the GOP candidate.
11/14/2011
05:29

Thomas Thwaites
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Designer Thomas Thwaites explains the process of building a toaster from scratch and shares his final product.
11/14/2011
05:09

Bears & Balls - Celebrity Relics & Gooooooold!
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There's never been a better time to invest in things that fall off celebrities, and Goldline International executives face fraud and theft charges.
11/15/2011
05:35

Difference Makers - Jimmy Justice
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When the police fall down on the job, Jimmy Justice stands up for New Yorkers by making gotcha videos of NYPD officers.
11/15/2011
06:12

Elijah Wood
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Elijah Wood talks about the extensive Antarctic training he endured to play a penguin in "Happy Feet Two."
11/15/2011
03:40

Occupy Wall Street Decamped
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New York City's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, orders the evacuation of Zuccotti Park, citing potential health and safety risks.
11/15/2011
00:06

Sign Off - One Ring
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Stephen says goodnight and renders himself invisible by donning the One Ring.
11/15/2011
00:29

Intro - 11/16/11
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GOP candidates justify waterboarding, Seattle police pepper spray elderly protesters, and Chris Matthews discusses his John F. Kennedy biography.
11/16/2011
03:57

Elderly Occupier Pepper Sprayed
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After dealing with Occupy Seattle protestors, the police insist that pepper spray is no more dangerous to a 10-year-old than to an 80-year-old.
11/16/2011
02:50

Newt Gingrich's Greek Cruise
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Newt Gingrich's explanation of his all-you-can-research booze cruise through the Greek isles puts his other scandals in a new light.
11/16/2011
01:09

Colbert Report Bedtime Stories - Dragon & Wizard
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Stephen reads from The Colbert Report's book of bedtime stories and signs off.
11/16/2011
05:54

Chris Matthews
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Chris Matthews talks about John F. Kennedy's World War II heroism and critical health issues.
11/16/2011
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