The Colbert Report

Neil Shubin

Season 9 • 01/09/2013

The paleontologist pinpoints shared DNA among people, plants, rocks and Jupiter.

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Bin Laden Film Controversy
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Since America is long overdue for a thorough investigation into its use of torture in movies, the Senate Intelligence Committee goes after "Zero Dark Thirty."
01/08/2013
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Chris Kluwe
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Chris Kluwe explains the punter's role and reiterates his support for pro-gay Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo.
01/08/2013
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02:27

Postage Price Hike
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The USPS Forever Stamp goes up by one penny, which proves the government can't do anything right.
01/08/2013
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Sign Off - VACSA-TERN
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Stephen sips on the blood of the young and admires himself in the mirror.
01/08/2013
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00:38

Intro - 1/8/13
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Science finds the key to a long, healthy life, "Zero Dark Thirty" stirs up controversy, and NFL punter Chris Kluwe discusses gay rights advocacy.
01/08/2013
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04:51

Gun Control Backlash
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Schools work armed officers into their prom themes, and former NRA President Marion Hammer knows that outlawing assault weapons is just another form of discrimination.
01/09/2013
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Intro - 1/9/13
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America considers gun control, a troubling food addiction surfaces, and paleontologist Neil Shubin finds the missing link between sea and land creatures.
01/09/2013
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03:38

Idaho's Walled & Armed Community
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An exciting real estate opportunity boasts family shooting ranges, a firearms factory and safety from federal thugs.
01/09/2013
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00:09

Sign Off - McGnaw the Gluten-Free Beaver
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Stephen says goodnight and gnaws on McGnaw's piece of wood.
01/09/2013
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06:18

Thought for Food - Wheat Addictions
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America gets hooked on a new substance that's just as addictive as crack: a loaf of bread.
01/09/2013
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05:19

Neil Shubin
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The biological scientist shares his book, "The Universe Within: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People."
01/09/2013
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03:00

Roadside Sofa Boning
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A 46-year-old man is arrested for having sex with a couch, so public schools start teaching safe sex with plastic slipcovers.
01/10/2013
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03:43

Benjamin Gibbard
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The lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie discusses his relatively universal solo album, "Former Lives."
01/10/2013
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05:19

Obama's Failed Second Term
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President Obama is turning out the way white males wanted him to, and Jack Lew's sloppy signature will make America's currency a laughingstock.
01/10/2013
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04:36

Tip/Wag - HAPIfork & Kevin Garnett
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A consumer technology keeps people from consuming, and Kevin Garnett dishes out some Hefty brand trash talk.
01/10/2013
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02:23

Stephen Colbert's Double Barrel Blam-O-Rama - Guns as Civil Rights Victims
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Martin Luther King, Jr. understood that the root of all oppression is lack of firepower while Ted Nugent has long been an inspiration for the civil rights movement.
01/14/2013
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Stephen Colbert's Double Barrel Blam-O-Rama - Silver Bullets & Video Games
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Vice President Joe Biden prepares his recommendations for gun control, while video games, along with Oscar nominees like "Lincoln," glamorize gun violence.
01/14/2013
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Sign Off - Pocketbook Constitution
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Stephen reads up on the U.S. Constitution.
01/14/2013
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05:06

Piers Morgan
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Piers Morgan, who comes from a place without the Second Amendment, quietly points out England's low gun murder rates.
01/14/2013
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05:23

Stephen Colbert's Double Barrel Blam-O-Rama - Piers Morgan & James Yeager
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British journalist Piers Morgan drives on the wrong side of the barrel, and Tactical Response CEO James Yeager protests Obama's upcoming gun grab.
01/14/2013
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02:57

Vitaminwater Advertising Lawsuit
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What consumer would reasonably think Vitaminwater is healthy just because their labels say it supports immune system health and reduces the risk of chronic disease?
01/14/2013
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