The Colbert Report
Richard Hersh
Season 8 E 83 • 04/10/2012

Higher education consultant Richard Hersh believes in challenging college students to develop their highest intellectual and emotional capabilities.

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06:21

The Colbert ReportS8 E82
Bob Lutz

Auto executive Bob Lutz discusses the soul of the American car industry, Mitt Romney and the award-winning Chevy Volt.
04/09/2012
03:46

The Colbert ReportS8 E82
Stephen Colbert's Shame Spiral - Senior Citizen Gymnasts

After a German senior citizen thrives at the 2012 Gymnastics World Cup, Stephen laments the cellulite on his thumb.
04/09/2012
00:39

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Sign Off - Remembering Mike Wallace

Stephen remembers the master of nailing an interview subject, Mike Wallace.
04/09/2012
04:54

The Colbert ReportS8 E82
Easter Under Attack - Bunny vs. Bilby

The Australian conservationists' Easter Bilby threatens the sacred holiday ritual of dying a rabbit pink and gorging on its chocolate offspring.
04/09/2012
03:00

The Colbert ReportS8 E83
I Got the Tweets Like Grassley

Stephen celebrates Chuck Grassley's minimalist Twitter feed and artistic aversion to typing.
04/10/2012
03:31

The Colbert ReportS8 E83
Stephen Colbert's Lady Heroes - Glen Grothman

While a fictitious war drives women from the GOP, Wisconsin repeals their Equal Pay Enforcement Act that allows legal recourse for women who receive less pay for equal work.
04/10/2012
00:05

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
04/10/2012
01:54

The Colbert ReportS8 E83
Rick Santorum Leaves Presidential Race

Republican candidate Rick Santorum suspends his presidential campaign to avoid losing in his home state, according to speculation.
04/10/2012
04:32

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Tip/Wag - Coal Industry Crackdown & Box Spring Bunker

The EPA regulates power plant carbon emissions, and a revolutionary box spring bunker stores up to 105 weapons.
04/10/2012
00:33

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Intro - 4/10/12

The Obama administration puts pressure on the coal industry, Stephen gets paid to explore the gender income gap, and Richard Hersh talks higher education.
04/10/2012
06:44

The Colbert ReportS8 E83
Richard Hersh

Higher education consultant Richard Hersh believes in challenging college students to develop their highest intellectual and emotional capabilities.
04/10/2012
03:31

The Colbert ReportS8 E84
Michelle Obama Pt. 2

First Lady Michelle Obama announces her endorsement of Barack Obama in the 2012 election, and pundit Sergeant Bryan Escobedo adds some gravitas.
04/11/2012
00:06

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
04/11/2012
07:38

The Colbert ReportS8 E84
Employing a Veteran - Sergeant Bryan Escobedo

Marine veteran Sergeant Bryan Escobedo learns the ropes of punditry, including silent nods and made-up statistics.
04/11/2012
04:15

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Michelle Obama Pt. 1

Michelle Obama discusses her national initiative for helping military families, Joining Forces, and the importance of lowering veterans' unemployment rates.
04/11/2012
03:54

The Colbert ReportS8 E84
The Word - Whuh-How?

Stephen rarely sees military members and families because they make up only 1% of the U.S. population, and not the 1% that belongs to his tennis club.
04/11/2012
01:24

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Amped Up for Michelle Obama

Flooded with Secret Service, Stephen's studio gears up for First Lady Michelle Obama.
04/11/2012
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James Cameron

James Cameron discusses the "Titanic 3D" release and the submarine he helped engineer to dive straight to the bottom of the Marianas Trench.
04/12/2012
04:22

The Colbert ReportS8 E85
Stephen Colbert's End of the World of the Week - Survivalist Singles & Tsunami Food

An Internet dating service helps survivalists Arma-get-it-on, and a fast food chain reminds evacuees to grab a menu.
04/12/2012
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Cold War Update - Alleged Congressional Communists

The Tea Party's Allen West spills secret hearsay about some Democratic Congress members.
04/12/2012
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Intro - 4/12/12

Stephen ponders doomsday planning, communists seize America, and interviewing director James Cameron comes at a cost.
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