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Dambisa Moyo

Season 5 • 04/01/2009

Dambisa Moyo explains why short-term aid doesn't help true growth in Africa.

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The 10.31 Project

Stephen wants you to ring doorbells and demand that your neighbors make a tangible commitment to America in the form of a sugary treat.
03/31/2009
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Obama's Epic Dog Quest

The Obamas' epic search for a dog inspired Stephen to write his own children's book.
03/31/2009
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David Plotz

David Plotz learned that the Bible is a lot messier than what they teach in Sunday school.
03/31/2009
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Sudoku Answers

Spoiler alert: Stephen has the answers to today's sudoku.
03/31/2009
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Better Know a Lobby - Newspaper Association of America

Stephen urges John Sturm to include a porn section in online newspapers to earn extra cash.
03/31/2009
00:16

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Hide-and-Seek

Stephen ends the hide-and-seek game he forgot to finish when he was seven.
04/01/2009
05:14

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The Word - Fine Line

The Line index: just as meaningless as the Dow Jones, but it always goes up.
04/01/2009
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Intro - 4/1/09

The take-home message of this economy: there is nothing to take and you have no home.
04/01/2009
05:45

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Cheating Death - Sperm Sale & Colonoscopies

A sperm bank offers a clearance sale, Canadian researchers invent the PolyPill, and veterans get dirty colonoscopies.
04/01/2009
02:41

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French Worker Protests

Once again, Americans are going to have to show the French how it is done, just like with the mustache.
04/01/2009
04:47

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Dambisa Moyo

Dambisa Moyo wants to focus on long-term growth for Africa instead of temporary solutions.
04/01/2009
00:34

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Intro - 4/2/09

President Obama meets with the president of Russia. The big question: what was Michelle wearing?
04/02/2009
03:19

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Merriam-Webster's Word's Worth

Stephen won't let Merriam-Webster engayify other straight words like "drag," "bear" and "Manwich."
04/02/2009
06:26

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Cold War Update - Russia, Cuba & Space

Russia wants a new currency, Congress tries to lift the Cuba embargo, and Russian astronauts can't use American toilets in space.
04/02/2009
02:10

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Cheney's Secret Assassination Squad

It's hard to believe Dick Cheney had the time to command a secret lawless assassination squad with all the secret lawless torture.
04/02/2009
00:18

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Let Your GPS Be Your Guide

Let your conscience be your guide until you can afford a GPS.
04/02/2009
07:09

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Biz Stone

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, one of America's preeminent Twits, discusses the company's popularity and business model.
04/02/2009
03:59

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Colbert's Easter Parade

From Easter Bunnies to Prayer Bedtime Bears, Stephen points out the many signs that Easter is under attack in this mashup video.
04/06/2009
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Space Module: Colbert - Urine Recycling Room

NASA, don't make Stephen launch an intern into space with a can of spray paint.
04/06/2009
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Intro - 4/6/09

Barack Obama travels around Europe, and new developments arise in the NASA node-naming contest.
04/06/2009
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Obama's European Trip - Tom Brokaw

Tom Brokaw believes Barack Obama appeared very presidential at the G20 Summit.
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