The Colbert Report

Golden Age of Flammability

Season 9 • 08/15/2013

Fracking decreases energy costs but makes it impossible to do the dishes.

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People Who Are Destroying America - Johnny Cummings

Openly gay Mayor Johnny Cummings helps Vicco, KY, become the smallest U.S. town to pass an LGBT fairness ordinance.
08/14/2013
03:18

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Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee responds to Russia's anti-gay propaganda law by asking gay athletes to knock it off for a couple of weeks.
08/14/2013
05:41

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Kevin Spacey

"House of Cards" actor Kevin Spacey explains why he should get an award for TV even though his show is on the Internet.
08/14/2013
02:48

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Big Mother Government

The White House hires "nudge" experts to influence Americans' behavior and to get Joe Biden to stop drinking from the toilet.
08/14/2013
00:36

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Intro - 8/14/13

Small town values come under attack, the government tries to get inside people's heads, and Kevin Spacey discusses his political drama series, "House of Cards."
08/14/2013
04:06

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The Word - Gag Gift

Range Resources pays a Pennsylvania family $750,000 to relocate and keep quiet about health problems they experienced near a fracking site.
08/15/2013
04:56

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NSA Press Conference on Domestic Spying

Edward Snowden ruined President Obama's plan to throw a surprise transparency party.
08/15/2013
03:27

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Obama Rodeo Clown

There is no higher honor than having a cowboy clown wear a grotesque mask of your face while the announcer asks, "Who wants to see this guy trampled?"
08/15/2013
05:40

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Richard Brodhead

Duke University President Richard Brodhead talks about his report on the humanities, "The Heart of the Matter."
08/15/2013
00:33

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Sign Off - Second Installment of cOlbert's Book Club

Stephen assigns anything other than "The Catcher in the Rye."
08/15/2013
02:00

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Golden Age of Flammability

America tries to throw a fracking party, but some folks are ruining it with their health issues and flammable sink water.
08/15/2013
00:47

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Sign Off - Welcome Baby Rosta!

Stephen congratulates his crack researcher, Jen, on the birth of her daughter.
09/03/2013
03:06

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Stephen's Science Project & Chemical Weapons in Syria

Stephen researches the effects of black truffle fettuccine, and Bashar al-Assad kills more than 1,400 civilians with chemical weapons.
09/03/2013
05:12

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Timothy Dolan Pt. 1

Timothy Cardinal Dolan discusses his e-book, "Praying in Rome: Reflections on the Conclave and Electing Pope Francis."
09/03/2013
00:33

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Intro - 9/3/13

Stephen returns from vacation, preps for Better Know a District and welcomes the Archbishop of New York, Timothy Dolan.
09/03/2013
03:32

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Timothy Dolan Pt. 2

Timothy Cardinal Dolan talks about Pope Francis' views on homosexuality and elaborate clothing.
09/03/2013
07:39

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Better Know a District - Michigan's 5th - Dan Kildee

Freshman Congressman Dan Kildee thinks lesbian Latinas from Minnesota should have all their rights respected in the workplace.
09/03/2013
04:48

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Gary England

Meteorologist Gary England locates Tornado Alley on a map and defends residents of Oklahoma.
09/04/2013
04:44

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Cris-Ish in Syri-Eh - Steve Coll

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Steve Coll details President Obama's "limited military action" plan for Syria.
09/04/2013
00:07

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen spins out of his chair.
09/04/2013
04:54

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Perfect Polly

A plastic parakeet brings retirees all the joy of owning a real parakeet -- like chirping, perching and more chirping.
09/04/2013
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