The Colbert Report

Gideon Yago

Season 2 • 08/23/2006

Gideon Yago blames America first for the fragmentation of its culture.

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04:18

The Colbert ReportS2
Cheating Death - Fields Medal

Ever since Stephen learned about the Fields Medal two weeks ago, he's cared about it more than any other award in the world.
08/22/2006
05:06

The Colbert ReportS2
The Word - 99 Problems

The difference between 200 French troops and 15,000 French troops is just fewer French prisoners.
08/22/2006
00:38

The Colbert ReportS2
Intro - 8/22/06

Stephen examines the situation in Lebanon, reports on Hungary, and interviews New York Times op-ed columnist Paul Krugman.
08/22/2006
04:42

The Colbert ReportS2
Stephen Colbert Salutes Hungary

Thanks to Hungary's inventions, we in America are able to identify our nation's nerds.
08/22/2006
05:20

The Colbert ReportS2
Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman is part of that fringe 60% of the population that thinks the war was a mistake.
08/22/2006
02:29

The Colbert ReportS2
American Pop Culture: It's Crumbelievable! - Intro

Stephen is going through his scrapbook of treasured memories and feeling nostalgic for the memorable ad campaigns of yesteryear. Luckily, there's another legend in the making.
08/23/2006
03:53

The Colbert ReportS2
Damian Kulash

Stephen wants OK Go lead singer Damian Kulash to explain why anyone would ever go around record company executives.
08/23/2006
01:47

The Colbert ReportS2
American Pop Culture: It's Crumbelievable! - Stephen Steps Up

The division ends now -- America needs a cultural focal point, and Stephen volunteers himself.
08/23/2006
01:47

The Colbert ReportS2
American Pop Culture: It's Crumbelievable! - Pop Culture Icons

"Crumbelievable" isn't just an ad campaign, it's a perfect metaphor for the state of American pop culture -- crumbled into little pieces.
08/23/2006
03:49

The Colbert ReportS2
American Pop Culture: It's Crumbelievable! - Cable TV vs. The American Family

Because of the specialization of cable TV, everyone in the American family has their own channel to be watching -- even Lieutenant Barkers.
08/23/2006
06:24

The Colbert ReportS2
Gideon Yago

Gideon Yago thinks it's partially the viewer's fault that music videos are contributing to the fragmentation of American culture. Stephen thinks he's blaming America first.
08/23/2006
04:26

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30 Days with The Colbert Report

After 30 days in The Colbert Report audience, Carl discovers his true calling.
08/24/2006
02:11

The Colbert ReportS2 E110
National Peach Month

For Stephen, National Peach Month is just 30 days of simmering resentment.
08/24/2006
03:19

The Colbert ReportS2 E110
The Word - Bad Boys

If your guy's talking about killing another woman's husband, he's just not that fanatical about you.
08/24/2006
06:14

The Colbert ReportS2 E110
Janna Levin

Stephen stumps Janna Levin -- a theoretical physicist -- by asking her the hardest question in the world.
08/24/2006
01:35

The Colbert ReportS2 E110
Green Screen Challenge - Socialized Medicine

In the latest Green Screen Challenge entry, Stephen fights a space monster that clearly represents socialized medicine.
08/24/2006
01:38

The Colbert ReportS2 E110
Fart Jokes

Everybody laughs at fart jokes, brilliant people included.
08/24/2006
00:38

The Colbert ReportS2 E110
Intro - 8/24/06

A tell-all from Osama bin 'Laden's former mistress, more Green Screen Challenge and novelist Janna Levin in the studio tonight.
08/24/2006
02:47

The Colbert ReportS2 E111
The Word - Shall

Stephen explains that "will" is a week, Democratic term, while "shall" is a stronger, godlier and more Republican term.
09/11/2006
03:47

The Colbert ReportS2 E111
Manilow's Emmy

Upon reflection over vacation, Stephen is glad he didn't win an Emmy award since his balloons would pop on its wings.
09/11/2006
03:58

The Colbert ReportS2 E111
The Path to 9/11

The fifth anniversary of 9/11 is a time for the nation to reflect, come together and watch TV.
09/11/2006
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