The Colbert Report

The Word - Self-Determination

Season 3 • 08/21/2007

Stephen finds himself having Encyclopedia Britannica fantasies.

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02:40

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Colbert-Branson Trainwreck

Stephen tries to quiet rumors about the most explosive interview of the year -- The Colbert-Branson Trainwreck.
08/16/2007
00:44

The Colbert ReportS3
WristStrong Bracelets

Stephen's audience has been given WristStrong bracelets with instruction to surrender them to anyone they meet who is famous.
08/20/2007
03:08

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The Word - Made in Iraq

Stephen thinks we should make all our stuff in Iraq, and use the Iraqi model on every country that has something he wants.
08/20/2007
00:32

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Intro - 8/20/07

In tonight's episode, Stephen sits down with LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya and takes a look at the people who are keeping our borders safe.
08/20/2007
04:39

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Nathan Sawaya

Stephen asks Nathan Sawaya if becoming a LEGO artist was the best way he could think of to tell his parents to go to hell.
08/20/2007
06:26

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Nailed 'Em - Northern Border

The northern border patrol is working at keeping out Canadian drug fiends.
08/20/2007
03:43

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Formidable Opponent - Terrorism

Stephen debates the only man he's sure is not in Al Qaeda: Stephen Colbert.
08/21/2007
03:53

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Smokin' Pole - Global Warming

Some people are doing something about global warming: they are racing to exploit it.
08/21/2007
06:40

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Michael Shermer

Dr. Michael Shermer, author of "Why Darwin Matters," says we're just as gullible as previous generations.
08/21/2007
00:29

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Intro - 8/21/07

In this episode, Stephen discusses skepticism with Dr. Michael Shermer and corporations are caught changing their own entries on Wikipedia.
08/21/2007
03:49

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The Word - Self-Determination

Stephen supports the self-determination of corporations to live their own online fantasies.
08/21/2007
02:51

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Where in the World is Matt Lauer's WristStrong Bracelet?

Stephen takes issue with Brian Williams, first for letting his WristStrong bracelet roll up his sleeve, then for not passing it on to Matt Lauer.
08/22/2007
05:56

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Richard Branson

Richard Branson takes action after feeling that Stephen has not plugged Virgin America enough.
08/22/2007
00:32

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Intro - 8/22/07

Stephen is surprised to hear that he has Richard Branson on tonight.
08/22/2007
02:49

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Colbert Platinum - San Tropez

Champagne makes it even harder to understand the tech support guy.
08/22/2007
03:21

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Foreshadowing

The time has come for Stephen's train wreck of an interview with Richard Branson, but first, a little foreshadowing.
08/22/2007
00:41

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Doused

Stephen's wardrobe bears the brunt of his interview with Richard Branson, all except his undershirt.
08/22/2007
03:42

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The Word - November Surprise

Stephen lauds Fred Thompson's plan to hold off on announcing his candidacy until after his election.
08/22/2007
06:31

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Fractured Freedom

Stephen Colbert was felled by a wall that was too lazy to stand up for itself -- the floor.
08/23/2007
00:24

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Intro - 8/23/07

Stephen takes a look back at Dick Cheney's role in the Iraq war and opens up about his broken wrist.
08/23/2007
03:29

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Cheney's Pre-Emptive Strike

Stephen reminds us of when Dick Cheney launched a pre-emptive strike -- on doubt.
08/23/2007
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