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Extreme Measures for Boosting Church Attendance

Season 10 • 04/21/2014

Churches lure new members with giveaways and pastor-on-pastor fight clubs.

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04:23

Sting
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Sting chats about the origins of his Broadway-bound musical, "The Last Ship," and explains his passion for rainforest preservation.
04/10/2014
07:17

Cheating Death - Depression Edition
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Nearly 20% of Americans suffer from extended periods of depression, but a study finds that Botox could be a viable cure.
04/10/2014
02:00

David Letterman's Retirement
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David Letterman announces his retirement from "Late Show," and Stephen marvels at the challenge of filling his shoes.
04/10/2014
04:36

Bill O'Reilly on America's "Grievance Industry"
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Bill O'Reilly blames America's woes on a culture of complaining and reaffirms his opposition to government-imposed equality.
04/10/2014
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
04/21/2014
05:31

Ken Burns
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Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his documentary "The Address" and expands on the historical significance of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
04/21/2014
04:27

Stephen Colbert's Bats**t Serious - Hillary Clinton Shoe-spiracy Theory
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A shoe-throwing incident during a speech by Hillary Clinton gives rise to conservative conspiracy theories.
04/21/2014
00:34

Intro - 4/21/14
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Rumors surface about Hillary Clinton, churches look for ways to attract new members, and Ken Burns chats about his historical documentary "The Address."
04/21/2014
02:26

Al Qaeda's Overly Public Pep Rally
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Al Qaeda militants are located and killed after a video of their massive gathering goes viral.
04/21/2014
03:37

Hillary Clinton's Grandmother Status
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Conservatives question Hillary Clinton's political motives when she announces that she's about to become a grandmother.
04/21/2014
04:01

Extreme Measures for Boosting Church Attendance
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Churches attempt to increase membership by offering giveaways, prizes and mixed martial arts.
04/21/2014
07:17

George Will
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George Will shares insights from "A Nice Little Place on the North Side," his book exploring the 100-year history of Wrigley Field.
04/22/2014
00:34

Intro - 4/22/14
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Stephen gets to know a congressional district in Los Angeles, Earth Day draws to a close, and George Will celebrates the 100th birthday of Wrigley Field.
04/22/2014
02:31

Bad News for Ethanol on Earth Day
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Fox News pundits gleefully cite a study finding that ethanol fuel may actually be bad for the environment.
04/22/2014
02:14

Postage Stamp for Harvey Milk
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The U.S. Postal Service rubs America's nose in the gay lifestyle with a stamp dedicated to activist and politician Harvey Milk.
04/22/2014
08:15

Better Know a District - California's 29th
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Congressman Tony Cardenas shares his views on undocumented immigrants and his opposition to Chinese chickens.
04/22/2014
00:07

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
04/22/2014
00:32

Intro - 4/23/14
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College athletes receive new benefits, one of America's favorite foods runs scarce, and guest John Calipari talks basketball.
04/23/2014
05:44

Sport Report - Snacks for Students & Cockfighting
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Student athletes win the right to eat unlimited snacks, and a senator becomes a vocal advocate for chicken boxing.
04/23/2014
04:45

America's Lime Crisis
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Violence between Mexican drug cartels creates a major lime shortage in the U.S.
04/23/2014
06:22

John Calipari
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University of Kentucky Coach John Calipari shares insights from his book "Players First" and weighs in on whether college athletes should be paid.
04/23/2014
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