The Colbert Report

Chris Stringer

Season 9 • 11/15/2012

The paleoanthropologist discusses Neanderthals and the other four types of humans.

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03:51

Tony Kushner Pt. 1
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Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner describes how "Lincoln" is a bit like a state basketball tournament movie.
11/14/2012
02:31

High-Frequency Trading
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Much like Maroon 5, computer traders make money just by churning out the same formula over and over again.
11/14/2012
03:11

Tony Kushner Pt. 2
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Tony Kushner introduces a clip from "Lincoln" and explains how Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln are similar.
11/14/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
11/14/2012
05:56

High-Frequency Trading - Christopher Steiner
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The journalist examines the Flash Crash of 2010, nanosecond trading, and the algorithms behind Wall Street.
11/14/2012
03:18

Cheating Death - Flu-Fighting Meth
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Science determines that other than brain damage, heart disease, severe weight loss, psychosis and destroying people's lives, meth is beneficial.
11/15/2012
03:41

Millennial Generation Soup Campaign
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Music and edgy online graphics capture the rebellious spirit of America's hottest liquid food trend, Campbell's "Go" soups.
11/15/2012
05:28

General's Hospital
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David Petraeus's affair is all anybody in Washington can talk about, which might be why the country is in financial ruin.
11/15/2012
01:58

Sign Off - The Colbert Report's Seventh Anniversary
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America was thoughtlessly holding its presidential campaign during the show's seven-year anniversary.
11/15/2012
00:32

Intro - 11/15/12
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The CIA combats a scandal, meth doubles as medicine, and paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer reveals that all humans came from Africa.
11/15/2012
05:42

Chris Stringer
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Paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer shares his book, "Lone Survivors: How We Came to Be the Only Humans on Earth."
11/15/2012
06:57

Jake Tapper
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Senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper explores the fiscal cliff, the war in Afghanistan, and the Taliban's assault on Combat Outpost Keating.
11/26/2012
04:45

Blitzkrieg on Grinchitude - Pope Benedict XVI
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In his book "Jesus of Nazareth," Pope Benedict XVI proves that he has not read the Gospel of the Little Drummer Boy.
11/26/2012
00:07

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
11/26/2012
03:13

Stephen's Thanksgiving & Holy Black Friday
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Thanksgiving is just a preamble to the holiest day of the year, Black Friday, when Americans come together to bow before their lord, the Walmart rollback guy.
11/26/2012
00:33

Intro - 11/26/12
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Stephen covers the exciting issue of copyright infringement, the birth of Jesus comes into question, and journalist Jake Tapper shares his book about the war in Afghanistan.
11/26/2012
05:14

Judge, Jury & Executioner - Copyright Law
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The Supreme Court considers the case of Supap Kirtsaeng v. Wiley & Sons, a textbook copyright suit about textbooks.
11/26/2012
03:15

Canada's Grinch
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A 24-year-old man delivers sickening Yuletide news: There is no Santa Claus in Canada.
11/27/2012
00:09

Sign Off - Country Chords
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Stephen kicks up his feet and plays guitar.
11/27/2012
04:23

The Fiscal Cliff Compromise
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President Obama wants to raise taxes on the wealthy just because he ran and won on that promise, and Republicans might let him do it.
11/27/2012
05:05

The Fiscal Cliff Compromise - Reihan Salam
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National Review writer Reihan Salam introduces his book, "Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream."
11/27/2012
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