The Colbert Report

Donald Sadoway

Season 9 • 10/22/2012

Donald Sadoway, inventor of the liquid metal battery, talks about renewable energy and world peace.

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06:37

Special Report - A Shucking Disaster - Nightmare at the Mitchell Corn Palace
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People drive from presumably elsewhere to see the historic Mitchell Corn Palace, but this year Director Mark Schilling receives a call that every Corn Palace director dreads.
10/18/2012
03:05

The Killers
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The alternative rock band chats about Mitt Romney's iPod and clears up a confusing song line for Stephen.
10/18/2012
02:06

Mitt's First Day
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Mitt Romney's inauguration day schedule exhibits the qualities of a real leader -- or a serious tweaker.
10/18/2012
00:06

Sign Off - "Battle Born"
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Stephen looks inside The Killers' latest record jacket, "Battle Born."
10/18/2012
02:15

Junk Food Feed
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The crippling drought forces American cattle farmers to think outside the box they pack their cows in.
10/18/2012
02:07

Celebrity Campaign Endorsements
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America should get used to the term "President Romney" because Mitt has picked up the biggest endorsement of all.
10/18/2012
03:39

Governor Magorium's Ganja Emporium
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Puff the Magic Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to avoid drug charges against thousands of New Yorkers who are disproportionately black and Hispanic youth.
10/22/2012
06:31

CEO Blackmail & FEC Consent
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Thanks to the Federal Election Commission, a CEO can require his employees to campaign for the candidate of his choice while the employee has no choice.
10/22/2012
00:07

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen flings a WristStrong bracelet.
10/22/2012
04:20

Virginia's Voter Fraud Fighter
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The voter watchdog spoilsports would have America believe that tampering with voter registration is a "federal crime" just because it is.
10/22/2012
06:18

Donald Sadoway
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MIT Professor Donald Sadoway plans to minimize the world's oil dependence with the first liquid metal battery.
10/22/2012
03:56

Elusive, Mysterious, Undecided Voters
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The electoral kitchen is closing in two weeks, and some voters still can't decide if they want the black and white cookie or the decaf Wheat Thin.
10/23/2012
06:31

Lance Armstrong's Doping Scandal
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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency comes down on Lance Armstrong, and Stephen addresses accusations of ball doping.
10/23/2012
00:10

Sign Off - Manischewitz
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Stephen says goodnight and twists open a bottle of Manischewitz.
10/23/2012
04:33

John Grisham
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John Grisham talks about his rivalry with Stephen King, his days as a starving lawyer, and his latest book, "The Racketeer."
10/23/2012
00:07

Sign Off - GOP Rape Mention Tally
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Stephen updates the "Days Without A GOP Rape Mention" whiteboard.
10/24/2012
06:06

Anthony Everitt
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Historian Anthony Everitt talks about Rome's initial lack of culture, brutal empire conquests and his favorite ruler, Julius Caesar.
10/24/2012
04:39

Nonstop Libya-Gate Questions
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Why didn't the consulate have more security, why was the intelligence so slow to come out, and if you put a statement in the form of a question, is that journalism?
10/24/2012
04:36

Donald Trump's October Surprise
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Donald Trump drops the biggest, classiest, most devastating election game-changer in the human history of time.
10/24/2012
04:23

Richard Mourdock's Rape Comment
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Richard Mourdock's rape remark upsets voters and possibly God, so Stephen enlightens his fellow conservatives on rape's approval rating.
10/24/2012
00:36

Intro - 10/24/12
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The Libya crisis raises questions, a GOP Senate candidate puts his foot in his mouth, and Anthony Everitt shares his expertise on ancient Roman culture.
10/24/2012
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