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Francis Collins

Season 8 • 05/10/2012

NIH Director Francis Collins discusses HBO's documentary series "The Weight of the Nation."

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05:15

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Jon McNaughton's "Nation Under Socialism" Artwork

One of the hottest pop culture paintings portrays Barack Obama burning the Constitution, and Stephen explicates its complicated, multi-level message.
05/09/2012
06:21

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Anna Wintour

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour discusses The Met's Costume Institute exhibit "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations."
05/09/2012
01:22

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Sign Off - "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)" Audiobook

Profits from "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)" go to U.S. VETS, an organization that helps veterans reintegrate into civilian life.
05/09/2012
04:37

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Barack Obama vs. North Carolina on Gay Marriage

Barack Obama becomes the first sitting president to push the rainbow button and launch gay-mageddon, but North Carolina strikes down marriage equality.
05/09/2012
03:19

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Wisconsin's Fake Democrats

Wisconsin Republicans force primaries by running as Democrats, which is like calling a timeout in football, dressed up as the other team's coach.
05/10/2012
00:19

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Sign Off - Two Weeks Off & Dry Roasted Peanuts

The Report is off for the next two weeks, and Stephen snacks on peanuts.
05/10/2012
02:24

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Barack Obama's Gay Blasphemy

God ordered marriage to be between one man and that man's rib, but Barack Obama's gay marriage announcement drags evolution into the debate.
05/10/2012
06:24

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ThreatDown - Interdimensional Black People, Gay Strokes & Manipulative Sicko Monkeys

Minorities use black hole time travel for revenge, strokes suddenly turn people gay, and a zoo is nothing but monkey prison.
05/10/2012
01:18

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Mother's Day Shout Out

Stephen gives a shout out to America's moms -- especially his.
05/10/2012
00:39

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Intro - 5/10/12

Innovations change crime fighting, Wisconsin braves government turmoil, and Dr. Francis Collins explores HBO's obesity documentary.
05/10/2012
06:27

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Francis Collins

Dr. Francis Collins talks about America's weight problem, evolution and the holistic way to confront obesity.
05/10/2012
05:04

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Donald Trump's Creative Truth & Mitt Romney's Poll Numbers

Donald Trump reveals Barack Obama's birthplace, and Mitt Romney must win over America's Sasquatch hunters and alien abductees.
05/29/2012
00:37

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Intro - 5/29/12

Donald Trump makes a contentious claim, Egypt kicks off its presidential elections, and Charlize Theron discusses her film "Snow White and the Huntsman."
05/29/2012
00:06

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
05/29/2012
05:13

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Who's Honoring Me Now? - Peabody Awards & Maxim's Hot 100

The Peabody Awards are two-thirds of the way to fully recognizing Stephen's greatness, and Maxim names Stephen one of the hottest women in the world.
05/29/2012
05:45

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Charlize Theron

Actress Charlize Theron discusses fairy tales, beauty, and Stephen's prizewinning switch from handsome man to hot woman.
05/29/2012
00:29

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Intro - 5/30/12

The U.N. makes a shocking announcement, Alan Alda gives scientists an easy task, and Facebook stock continues to fall.
05/30/2012
03:44

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Mexico's Drug & Potato Chip Wars

Mexico's Knights Templar cartel sets fire to PepsiCo warehouses, making enemies of the most powerful American names in chip trafficking.
05/30/2012
06:09

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Alan Alda

Actor Alan Alda discusses good business models, the World Science Festival and his international Flame Challenge.
05/30/2012
00:11

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Sign Off - Stephen's Matchbox

Stephen strikes a match and inspects the flame.
05/30/2012
04:21

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Buy Best-Selling "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)"

Stephen's clearly nonfiction book about a talking, soul-searching pole hits two best-selling lists, while Bill O'Reilly's book lags behind.
05/31/2012
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