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Season 9 • 10/01/2012

Ben Folds Five talks Twitter, songwriting and their album "The Sound of the Life of the Mind."

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Intro - 9/26/12

The presidential race hinges on prayer, Barack Obama makes America less safe, and author Jim Holt asks why the world exists.
09/26/2012
04:36

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"Skewed" Presidential Polls

One conservative blogger reaches the scientific conclusion that President Obama's poll leads just don't look right.
09/27/2012
00:08

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Sign Off - "America Again"

Stephen browses his book, "America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't."
09/27/2012
02:03

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Mitt Romney's Sliding Poll Numbers

Mitt Romney shouldn't worry about the election because Obama could still make a gaffe, Mitt could win the debates or God could send a flood to destroy all mankind.
09/27/2012
03:49

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Vince Gilligan Pt. 2

"Breaking Bad" mastermind Vince Gilligan spends all of his time making the wrong moral choices for Bryan Cranston's character.
09/27/2012
05:30

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Vince Gilligan Pt. 1

"Breaking Bad" executive producer Vince Gilligan talks about meth street names and human nature.
09/27/2012
04:35

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"America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't"

Stephen publicizes his latest book, which contains the red, white and blueprint to rebuild America's greatness.
09/27/2012
05:38

The Colbert ReportS9
The Word - Supply Chained

Cheap prison labor leaves small manufacturers and unemployed Americans in the dust, but who else can make a toothbrush and a lunch tray into a crossbow?
10/01/2012
03:41

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's UN Entourage

America will never cripple Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's regime now that Costco has given his associates unfettered access to Family Pack technology.
10/01/2012
03:32

The Colbert ReportS9
Mitt Romney's Tax Plan Math

The math behind how Romney can give everyone a 20% tax cut without bankrupting the government is way too advanced for regular folks to grasp.
10/01/2012
03:15

The Colbert ReportS9
Ben Folds Five

Alternative rock trio Ben Folds Five says that their band name was supposed to be comical, but even their manager didn't think it wasn't funny.
10/01/2012
02:39

The Colbert ReportS9
"America Again" Release

"America Again" lays out bold action steps that average Americans can take to reclaim the country's greatness, starting with "buy this book."
10/02/2012
05:23

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Pulpit Freedom Sunday - Jim Garlow

Dr. Jim Garlow prepares for the fifth Pulpit Freedom Sunday and hopes the IRS will finally take him to court over it.
10/02/2012
03:34

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Debate Hype & Mitt's Strategy

Reporters exaggerate the importance of the first debate, and Mitt prepares one-liners for his silver-tongued opponent.
10/02/2012
00:07

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Sign Off - "America Again" Release

Stephen always has his nose and 3D glasses in a book.
10/02/2012
02:40

The Colbert ReportS9
Pulpit Freedom Sunday

Pulpit Freedom Sunday brings together the thrill of lengthy sermons and the excitement of IRS tax policy.
10/02/2012
05:56

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Jorge Ramos

Mexican journalist Jorge Ramos discusses the presidential election, self-deportation and the civic contributions of undocumented immigrants.
10/02/2012
00:38

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Intro - 10/2/12

Churches back presidential candidates, Obama and Romney prep for the first debate, and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos sits down with Stephen.
10/02/2012
00:08

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Sign Off - Banana Phone

Stephen takes an important call.
10/03/2012
05:34

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Kenny Rogers

Country music legend Kenny Rogers discusses his jazz beginnings and trusts that his song "The Gambler" is a metaphor for something.
10/03/2012
05:22

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Cheating Death - Low T

With testosterone therapy, middle-aged men now have a way to feel inappropriately good about themselves.
10/03/2012
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