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The Black Keys

Season 8 • 12/06/2011

The Black Keys discuss their rise to fame and the evolution of their music.

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03:39

In Herman Cain's Defense
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Herman Cain's Arizona state chairman, Lori Klein, dismisses the idea that Cain would sexually harass anyone.
12/01/2011
02:24

Stop Online Piracy Act
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Congress takes action against piracy with a bill that grants copyright holders the power to shut down websites displaying unlicensed content.
12/01/2011
03:33

2011 Kennedy Center Honors
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Stephen needs help staying awake through this episode of The Report after honoring Yo-Yo Ma at the 34th Kennedy Center Honors.
12/05/2011
08:17

Mysteries of the Ancient Unknown - 2012 End of Times
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Self-proclaimed Third Eagle of the Apocalypse William Tapley shares his Denver International Airport conspiracy theory.
12/05/2011
03:13

Herman Cain Drops Out
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Sexual harassment charges led to a surge in the polls, but Herman Cain's campaign simply could not survive allegations of a consensual relationship.
12/05/2011
05:07

Jimmie Johnson
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Jimmie Johnson explores the team dynamics involved in NASCAR racing and discusses the inspiration behind his Wii game.
12/05/2011
00:14

Sign Off - Slow-Motion Race Replay
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Stephen signs off with a slow-mo replay of his rolling chair race against Jimmie Johnson.
12/05/2011
07:35

Donald's Trumptacular & Stephen's South Carolina Serious, Classy Republican Debate
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Donald Trump prepares to moderate a GOP presidential debate, but Republicans discourage candidates from appearing.
12/06/2011
00:43

Sign Off - Glenn Eichler's Graphic Novel
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Stephen recommends Colbert Report writer Glenn Eichler's graphic novel "Mush!: Sled Dogs with Issues."
12/06/2011
02:58

American Drone in Iran
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Iran claims to have captured one of America's secret stealth drones, so Stephen hatches a plan to get it back.
12/06/2011
05:46

The Black Keys
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The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney contemplate the pressures of stardom.
12/06/2011
04:03

David Hallberg
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The Bolshoi Ballet's David Hallberg describes Fred Astaire as his main artistic inspiration and explains that dance has always been his calling.
12/07/2011
03:19

Colbert Super PAC - Stephen's South Carolina Referendum
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South Carolina's Supreme Court rules that non-binding, advisory questions like that of corporate personhood cannot be placed on a presidential primary ballot.
12/07/2011
03:30

Jon Huntsman Sr.'s Ad Buy
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Jon Huntsman's campaign receives financial support from his dad's super PAC, but father and son are not coordinating.
12/07/2011
03:43

Colbert Super PAC - Stephen's South Carolina Referendum - Dick Harpootlian
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South Carolina Democratic Party chairman Dick Harpootlian helps Stephen fight to restore his corporate personhood referendum to the Republican primary ballot.
12/07/2011
03:35

Stephen Colbert's South Carolina Serious, Classy Republican Debate - Save the Date
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To fill the enormous void left by Donald Trump's debate debacle, Stephen sets the date of his GOP debate in stone.
12/07/2011
04:41

Michigan's Snow Cone Machines
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The soft-on-terror-crats mischaracterize Michigan's ice shaving machines as a frivolous waste of tax money, but there's no reason that fighting terror shouldn't be fun.
12/08/2011
06:23

Jack Abramoff
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Jack Abramoff describes the controversial activities he engaged in as a Washington lobbyist and discusses the corrupting influence of campaign contributions.
12/08/2011
05:55

Cheating Death - Chicken Pox Lollipops & Fecal Transplants
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Virus-laden pops have the taste kids love with the proven effectiveness of something licked by a stranger, and one person's poop can restore another person's good bacteria.
12/08/2011
00:05

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
12/08/2011
03:09

Rick Perry's Pro-Christmas Ad
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Rick Perry thinks there's something wrong with America when gays can openly serve in the military but kids can't openly celebrate Christmas.
12/08/2011
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