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Neil MacGregor

Season 8 • 10/31/2011

Neil MacGreggor discusses his book "A History of the World in 100 Objects."

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Sign Off - Don't Buy These Books
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Stephen calls on Colbert Nation not to buy The Report's writing staff's books "Sad Monsters" and "Bad for the Jews."
10/26/2011
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Sport Report - NFL Fines & Colbert Super PAC's Second NBA Lockout Ad
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The NFL fines Troy Polamalu for concussion-dialing his wife on the sideline, and Stephen debuts the second pro-NBA-owner Colbert Super PAC ad.
10/27/2011
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Toby Keith
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Country music star Toby Keith takes on globalization and helps Stephen get the "ho"s out of America.
10/27/2011
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Intro - 10/27/11
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Police crack down on Occupy Wall Street protesters, new developments emerge from the NBA lockout, and country musician Toby Keith discusses his USO shows.
10/27/2011
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Shockupy Wall Street Fad
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Occupy Wall Street protesters have a right to peacefully assemble, and the police have a right to disassemble them into pieces.
10/27/2011
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00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen signs off by saying goodnight.
10/31/2011
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02:15

Sexy Costume Discrimination
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How dare costume-makers single out women for debasing when guys would love to get slutty, too.
10/31/2011
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Colbert Super PAC - Stephen Colbert Occupies Occupy Wall Street Pt. 1
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Stephen heads to Wall Street to gain the trust of Occupy Wall Street protesters and take over the movement.
10/31/2011
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Tip/Wag - Gun Freedom & Healthcare Bartering
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker allows concealed weapons in the state capitol building, and True North lets low-income patients trade services for healthcare.
10/31/2011
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Colbert Super PAC - Occupy Wall Street Co-Optportunity
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If Dick Armey's FreedomWorks can co-opt the Tea Party, then the Colbert Super PAC can co-opt Occupy Wall Street.
10/31/2011
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05:17

Neil MacGregor
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Director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor explores the significance of historical objects.
10/31/2011
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03:26

Herman Cain Under Attack
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Herman Cain's sexual harassment controversy is a classic case of "he said/she's legally prohibited from saying."
11/01/2011
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05:18

Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile
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Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile explain goat rodeos and discuss their totally American, genre-proof music.
11/01/2011
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Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight and blows a kiss.
11/01/2011
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07:35

Colbert Super PAC - Stephen Colbert Occupies Occupy Wall Street Pt. 2
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Stephen presents the dramatic conclusion of his Occupy Wall Street co-occupation.
11/01/2011
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Intro - 11/1/11
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Herman Cain faces more controversy, Stephen resumes his infiltration of Occupy Wall Street, and Yo-Yo Ma's all-star musical group performs.
11/01/2011
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Herman Cain's International Affairs
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Herman Cain understands domestic issues because he has experience selling pizza, and he understands international issues because pizza is Italian.
11/02/2011
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05:17

The Word - Bite the Hand That Feeds You
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The pets of wealthy Americans have more disposable income than most poor people, suggesting a simple answer for closing the income gap.
11/02/2011
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Sign Off - White Castle & Beer
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Stephen says goodnight with a pint of Michael Pollan's home-brewed beer and a White Castle Crave Crate.
11/02/2011
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Michael Pollan
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Author Michael Pollan tries to cut through the confusion of food advertising claims with commonsense guidelines in his book "Food Rules."
11/02/2011
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Muffingate
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The Department of Justice releases a full-color, 151-page cost report proving no government money was wasted on muffins.
11/02/2011
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