The Colbert Report

Exclusive - Austan Goolsbee Extended Interview Pt. 1

Season 7 • 05/18/2011

Austan Goolsbee describes the hypothetical crisis of America hitting the debt ceiling.

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Amy Kremer

Stephen asks Amy Kremer if she'd raise taxes to save 8 million lives from a ticking nuclear bomb.
05/17/2011
01:15

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World's Oldest Panda Dies

For too long, the Chinese have been using pandas' cuteness to infiltrate America's heart.
05/17/2011
06:52

The Colbert ReportS7
Austan Goolsbee

Austan Goolsbee wants to focus on the budget by cutting spending and raising high-income tax rates.
05/18/2011
03:57

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Tip/Wag - Ohio Legislature & Facebook

The Ohio legislature allows guns into sports stadiums, and Facebook ushers in a brave new world of personal product placement.
05/18/2011
00:38

The Colbert ReportS7
Sign Off - Long Austan Goolsbee Interview

Stephen thought his 16-minute interview with Austan Goolsbee was quite enjoyable.
05/18/2011
05:34

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Exclusive - Austan Goolsbee Extended Interview Pt. 3

In this unedited, extended interview, Austan Goolsbee says high-income tax cuts don't work.
05/18/2011
05:36

The Colbert ReportS7
Exclusive - Austan Goolsbee Extended Interview Pt. 2

In this unedited, extended interview, Austan Goolsbee wants to cut spending and raise high-income taxes.
05/18/2011
00:28

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Intro - 5/18/11

Newt Gingrich has trouble staying on message, and Austan Goolsbee talks about raising the debt ceiling.
05/18/2011
02:48

The Colbert ReportS7
Osama bin Laden's Replacement

Osama bin Laden's second-in-command gets passed over for a temp who doesn't even have a beard.
05/18/2011
05:54

The Colbert ReportS7
Breaking Newt

Stephen tracks Newt Gingrich's position on health insurance with the Pandertron 8000.
05/18/2011
04:32

The Colbert ReportS7
Exclusive - Austan Goolsbee Extended Interview Pt. 1

In this unedited, extended interview, Austan Goolsbee describes what would happen if the U.S. government defaults on debt.
05/18/2011
04:41

The Colbert ReportS7
Better Know a District - Illinois' 18th - Aaron Schock Update

Aaron Schock believes fetuses have the right to bear arms and acknowledges his six-pack abs.
05/19/2011
01:34

The Colbert ReportS7
Sign Off - History of Life on Earth

Since Saturday night is the end of the world, let's take a moment to say goodbye to the history of life on Earth.
05/19/2011
06:19

The Colbert ReportS7
John Lithgow Performs Gingrich Press Release

John Lithgow performs Newt Gingrich's epic press release that has D.C. buzzing.
05/19/2011
05:16

The Colbert ReportS7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses the Harlem Rens and his missing statue in front of the Lakers stadium.
05/19/2011
02:54

The Colbert ReportS7
Clergy-Matic Ecclesi-Action Center 3:16

Stephen introduces his comprehensive preventative training program for Catholic priests.
05/19/2011
02:58

The Colbert ReportS7
Charleston to Bermuda Yacht Race

Stephen sails seven days on the heaving breast of cruel Poseidon in the 2011 Charleston to Bermuda Yacht Race.
05/31/2011
00:08

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen signs off with a pipe.
05/31/2011
06:05

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James Stewart

James Stewart describes the corrosive effect lying has on society and the short-term harm that comes with telling the truth.
05/31/2011
00:23

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Intro - 5/31/11

Stephen questions whether the world actually ended and lies about reading James Stewart's book.
05/31/2011
02:59

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Sarah Palin's Bus Tour

Like Sarah Palin, Stephen wants to use his super PAC to take his kids on a for-profit vacation.
05/31/2011
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