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Malcolm Gladwell

Season 9 • 12/11/2012

The renowned author calls New Yorkers guilt-ridden dog worshippers.

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Stephen Colbert: Wax On & Wax Off at Madame Tussauds Pt. 1

Madame Tussauds honors Stephen with a wax likeness, so he visits his future waxy companions in Washington, D.C.
12/06/2012
04:19

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Stephen Colbert: Wax On & Wax Off at Madame Tussauds Pt. 2

Could Stephen's smoldering good looks and blistering significance be captured in a medium with such a low melting point?
12/06/2012
05:43

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Peter Jackson

Director Peter Jackson describes New Zealand as the ideal directorial environment for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
12/06/2012
03:45

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Diana Krall

Grammy winner Diana Krall talks about 1920s jazz and her provocative album cover.
12/10/2012
04:02

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Fox News's Secret Presidential Recruit

By suggesting that General David Petraeus run for president, Roger Ailes was just trying to make his Fox News election coverage more exciting.
12/10/2012
06:45

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Stephen for U.S. Senate

Stephen's two big Christmas balls dress up the studio, and South Carolina voters try to convince Governor Nikki Haley that Stephen should fill Jim DeMint's seat.
12/10/2012
00:35

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Intro - 12/11/12

A threat emerges from North Korea, people try to cure homosexuality, and Malcolm Gladwell presents The New Yorker's big book on canines.
12/11/2012
04:45

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ThreatDown - Commie Unicorns & Foreman Barbie

North Korean unicorns attract impressionable American girls to communism while Barbie spearheads the mancession.
12/11/2012
03:25

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Ex-Gay Therapy Debate

Therapy aimed at turning gay kids straight can cause depression and suicide, but outlawing it would require America to sit back and let people be gay.
12/11/2012
04:08

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Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

The Fiscal Cliff is coming to town, so all pundits are contractually obligated to talk about exciting budgetary policy for the next 20 days.
12/11/2012
06:10

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Malcolm Gladwell

Aspirational pup owner Malcolm Gladwell discusses his work on behalf of dogs, the narcissism behind dog breeding, and "The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs."
12/11/2012
03:21

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Ground Zero Mosque-erade

With no juicy stories to get angry about, Fox News pulls out the emergency Muslims and criticizes their lack of community programming.
12/12/2012
02:46

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Success for Operation Killing "Killing Kennedy"

Stephen's book and nativity scene accessory, "America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't," tops Bill O'Reilly's book on Amazon.
12/12/2012
05:43

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Stephen's Appointment with Destiny - Jeff Bingaman

Stephen starts to rake in endorsements for Jim DeMint's Senate seat, so Stephen's future-former colleague from New Mexico helps him prep for the job.
12/12/2012
06:34

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Mandy Patinkin

Emmy winner Mandy Patinkin describes his character on "Homeland" and shares a comprehensive perspective on terrorism.
12/12/2012
04:38

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Simone Campbell

Sister Simone Campbell discusses her "Nuns on the Bus" tour and explains how Paul Ryan's budget battle fails Jesus and the Constitution.
12/13/2012
05:56

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Uncensored - "Breaking Abbey"

First Lady Michelle Antoinette previews the next season of "Downton Abbey" while the world's commoners are left to fear what will become of the aristocrats.
12/13/2012
03:41

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Colbert Super PAC - The Ham Rove Memorial Fund

Stephen prays that Colbert Super PAC money is in a better place, and Ham's charitable fund scores a hefty donation from PO Box "Bite Me."
12/13/2012
02:29

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Hurricane Sandy Mega Concert

Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Eric Clapton were all just opening acts for rock legend Stephen Colbert at the 12/12/12 Hurricane Sandy benefit.
12/13/2012
03:33

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The Platinum Debt Ceiling Solution

Minting trillion dollar platinum coins to pay off America's debt is legal in that it is not technically illegal.
01/07/2013
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Intro - 1/7/13

America dodges a financial crisis, the PC police attack Bill O'Reilly, and Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales chats about his free encyclopedia.
01/07/2013
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