The Colbert Report
Alison Gopnik
Season 5 E 129 • 10/07/2009

Alison Gopnik says babies are already as smart as they can be and have incredibly powerful ways of learning about the world.

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The Colbert ReportS5 E129
Intro - 10/7/09

Doctors invent a radical new surgery, and Alison Gopnik says babies can help us understand deep philosophical questions.
10/07/2009
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The Colbert ReportS5 E129
Craziest F#?king Thing I've Ever Heard - Eye Tooth

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The Colbert ReportS5 E129
Sign Off - Jasper T. Jowls

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The Colbert ReportS5 E129
Tip/Wag - Conservapedia, Louvre & Honda Unicycle

Stephen wants to be a biblical figure on Conservapedia, the Louvre announces its plans to install a McDonald's, and Honda introduces a unicycle of the future.
10/07/2009
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The Colbert ReportS5 E129
Alison Gopnik

Alison Gopnik says babies are already as smart as they can be and have incredibly powerful ways of learning about the world.
10/07/2009
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The Colbert ReportS5 E130
Kevin the Iranian Intern

An Iranian nuclear scientist defects to the U.S., and Stephen introduces his new intern, Kevin.
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The Colbert ReportS5 E130
Sport Report - Rush Limbaugh & Ted Williams' Frozen Head

Rush Limbaugh makes a bid to buy the St. Louis Rams, and cryogenics employees play baseball with Ted Williams' frozen head.
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The Colbert ReportS5 E130
Colin Beavan

Colin Beavan spent a year making no environmental impact in the hope of finding a way to live that's better for the planet.
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The Colbert ReportS5 E130
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The Colbert ReportS5 E130
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The Colbert ReportS5 E130
Sign Off - Buddy System

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The Colbert ReportS5 E131
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The Colbert ReportS5 E131
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