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FEMA's Waffle House Index

Season 7 • 09/15/2011

In America, it is only a disaster once it disrupts the supply of chicken-fried meats.

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03:42

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Return to Sender

There's one downside to the United States becoming the only civilized nation without a postal service, but Stephen has just the solution.
09/14/2011
05:57

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Michael Moore

Michael Moore describes the defining moment that transformed him from a quiet kid into an outspoken social critic.
09/14/2011
00:07

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight and shoots WristStrong bands into the audience.
09/14/2011
03:49

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Return to Sender - Phil Rubio

Former postal worker and author Phil Rubio discusses the important universal service provided by the post office.
09/14/2011
03:23

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Take a Billion, Leave a Billion

While the $2 billion UBS lost in rogue trades sounds like a lot, it's only a fraction of what they lost through authorized trades.
09/15/2011
06:03

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Jimmy Fallon & Stephen Reminisce

Jimmy Fallon and Stephen find a way to share their fun, private memories of friendship with the world.
09/15/2011
00:25

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Intro - 9/15/11

$2 billion goes missing from a major bank, and David Copperfield explores the science of illusion.
09/15/2011
05:42

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David Copperfield

David Copperfield explores the art and science of illusion and talks about "gut magic."
09/15/2011
00:18

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Sign Off - Stephen's Magic Trick

Stephen performs a magic trick and says goodnight.
09/15/2011
01:14

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The Other American Jobs Act

Democrats forgot to file their jobs bill with the House of Representatives, so Louie Gohmert filed his own jobs bill with the same name.
09/15/2011
03:53

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FEMA's Waffle House Index

Waffle House becomes FEMA's syrup-smothered canary in a coalmine, which is also available on their menu.
09/15/2011
06:25

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Jeffrey Kluger

Author Jeffrey Kluger discusses the effect of sibling dynamics on people's lives and explains why Stephen is such a charmer.
09/20/2011
02:45

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Barack Obama Unveils the "Buffett Rule"

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that the U.S. needs money, but conservatives think Barack Obama is waging class warfare by taxing the rich.
09/20/2011
02:39

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The 63rd Emmy Awards

America invented TV, so Americans should get the awards for it.
09/20/2011
00:56

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Sign Off - Colbert Nation's Newest Members

Stephen welcomes Colbert Nation's newest members and says goodnight.
09/20/2011
04:30

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The Word - Death and Taxes

If Americans don't find someone to pay the government's tab soon, Congress may get desperate enough to do the unthinkable.
09/20/2011
03:39

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The Gayest Penetration

The end of "don't ask, don't tell" forever changes America's perception of its military.
09/20/2011
05:53

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Daniel Yergin

Author Daniel Yergin discusses hydrofracking, alternative energy sources and America's decreasing demand for oil.
09/21/2011
00:07

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Sign Off - Cigar

Stephen smokes a cigar and says goodnight.
09/21/2011
03:06

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Wall Street Under Siege

Occupy Wall Street, a self-described leaderless resistance movement, intends to occupy Wall Street until their one demand is decided upon and met.
09/21/2011
05:04

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European Union Collapse & War-Fueled Recovery - Chrystia Freeland

Reuters' Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland believes the European financial crisis could be bigger than America's economic crisis in 2008.
09/21/2011
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