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

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

WristStrong Bracelets
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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

The Word - Made in Iraq
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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

Intro - 8/20/07
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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

Nathan Sawaya
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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

Nailed 'Em - Northern Border
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The northern border patrol is working at keeping out Canadian drug fiends.
08/20/2007
03:43

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

Smokin' Pole - Global Warming
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Some people are doing something about global warming: they are racing to exploit it.
08/21/2007
06:40

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

Intro - 8/21/07
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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

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

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

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

Intro - 8/22/07
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Stephen is surprised to hear that he has Richard Branson on tonight.
08/22/2007
02:49

Colbert Platinum - San Tropez
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Champagne makes it even harder to understand the tech support guy.
08/22/2007
03:21

Foreshadowing
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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

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

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

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

Intro - 8/23/07
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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

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