The Colbert Report

Leon Wieseltier

Season 11 • 10/07/2014

Leon Wieseltier talks "Insurrections of the Mind" and the role of critical thinking in a democracy.

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Victory for Gay Marriage & The Rise of Amicus Briefs - Allison Orr Larsen
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William & Mary Law School Professor Allison Orr Larsen explains how amicus briefs allow advocacy groups to influence court decisions, regardless of their expertise.
10/06/2014
05:42

Victory for Gay Marriage & The Rise of Amicus Briefs
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The Supreme Court effectively legalizes gay marriage in several states, and a Virginia Law Review article reveals that third-party groups influence the judicial process.
10/06/2014
00:39

Intro - 10/6/14
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Outsiders influence the Supreme Court, a new weapon emerges in the fight against Ebola, and James M. McPherson talks about his book "Embattled Rebel."
10/06/2014
05:42

James M. McPherson
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"Embattled Rebel" author James M. McPherson talks about Confederate President Jefferson Davis and weighs in on why the North won the Civil War.
10/06/2014
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Sign Off - Goodnight
10/06/2014
04:14

A Rare Correction - No Ebola Outbreak in the U.S.
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Stephen apologizes for incorrectly predicting a deadly Ebola outbreak in the U.S., and pundits accuse the CDC of downplaying the Ebola threat.
10/06/2014
00:13

Sign Off - Cigarette
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Stephen takes a smoke break.
10/07/2014
03:35

Cheating Death - Pandemic Health
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Scientists target the Ebola virus with ZMapp, a tobacco-based drug with a disappointing lack of side effects.
10/07/2014
06:56

Better Know a District - Illinois's 8th - Tammy Duckworth
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Illinois Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth shares her views on the Affordable Care Act, gun control and Stephen's generous employee health care package.
10/07/2014
03:14

Ebolapalooza
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CNN helpfully compares Ebola to ISIS, and the Obama administration announces plans to screen airline passengers for the virus.
10/07/2014
06:47

Leon Wieseltier
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The New Republic's Leon Wieseltier discusses the anthology "Insurrections of the Mind" and the importance of rational thinking in a democratic society.
10/07/2014
06:50

Naming the War Against ISIS
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Pundits question President Obama's commitment to defeating ISIS, noting that he has yet to give the mission an official name.
10/08/2014
07:47

John Boehner vs. America's Anti-Gay Marriage Crusaders
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GOP House Speaker John Boehner incurs the wrath of conservative groups by lending support to openly gay candidate Carl DeMaio.
10/08/2014
05:39

Carol Burnett
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Carol Burnett looks back on her time on "The Carol Burnett Show" and describes her role in Broadway's "Love Letters."
10/08/2014
00:06

Sign Off - Ear Tug
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Stephen says goodnight, Carol Burnett-style.
10/08/2014
00:35

Intro - 10/8/14
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The Supreme Court defies expectations, Stephen reports on the war against ISIS, and Carol Burnett chats about her role in Broadway's "Love Letters."
10/08/2014
04:12

Republicans Are People, Too
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A political ad asserts that Republicans are human beings, inspiring Stephen to make a courageous confession.
10/09/2014
00:38

Intro - 10/9/14
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A persecuted minority fights back, scandal rocks the sports world, and former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant visits The Report.
10/09/2014
00:08

Sign Off - "lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar"
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Stephen ends the night with Robert Plant's album.
10/09/2014
06:13

Robert Plant
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Musician Robert Plant discusses his ongoing creative quest, the limited perks of being a Commander of the British Empire and his album "lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar."
10/09/2014
02:16

Raining vs. Sprinkling
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Two toddlers become an Internet sensation after getting into a heated argument about the weather.
10/09/2014
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