The Colbert Report

William Deresiewicz

Season 11 • 10/16/2014

William Deresiewicz talks "Excellent Sheep," his book about the shortcomings of Ivy League schools.

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A Republican ad targets female voters by comparing Florida Governor Rick Scott to the perfect wedding dress.
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Sean Hannity's Question of the Day
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Sean Hannity takes time out from covering the news to answer personal questions from viewers.
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Who's Attacking Me Now? - Larry Page
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Stephen threatens to sue Google CEO Larry Page after discovering that the search engine understated his height by an entire inch.
10/15/2014
04:14

Tip/Wag - Barack Obama & Stan Lee
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President Obama reverses his position on nuclear weapons, and Stan Lee of Marvel Comics outsources America's superheroes.
10/15/2014
00:07

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Stephen says goodnight.
10/15/2014
06:21

Justin Simien
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00:07

Stephen's Old iPod
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Stephen rocks out with retro technology.
10/16/2014
05:05

Abandoned WMDs in Iraq
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The New York Times reports that thousands of chemical weapons were found in Iraq, causing Stephen to party like it's 2003.
10/16/2014
04:59

Abandoned WMDs in Iraq - C.J. Chivers
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The New York Times's C.J. Chivers describes how the secrecy surrounding Iraq's chemical weapons prevented injured troops from getting the appropriate medical care.
10/16/2014
05:09

Rick Scott and Charlie Crist's Bizarre Debate
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Florida's gubernatorial debate between Charlie Crist and Rick Scott kicks off with a heated disagreement over an electric fan.
10/16/2014
05:37

William Deresiewicz
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"Excellent Sheep" author William Deresiewicz argues that Ivy League schools are failing to provide students with the tools needed for a full and meaningful life.
10/16/2014
04:28

Louie Gohmert on Gays in the Military
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Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert warns that gay soldiers will be too busy getting massages to defend America.
10/27/2014
06:28

Meredith Vieira
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Meredith Vieira talks about "The Meredith Vieira Show," her friendly brush with Ebola and her tendency to blurt out personal information on television.
10/27/2014
00:34

Intro - 10/27/14
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Sign Off - Sundae
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Stephen experiences a moment of weakness with his ice cream sundae.
10/27/2014
09:15

Ebola in New York
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An Ebola patient explores New York City, and Governors Andrew Cuomo and Chris Christie enact a controversial quarantine for people who have been exposed to the virus.
10/27/2014
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Michael Lewis
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War on Halloween - Flaming Bags of Government
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The NRA vs. Pennsylvania's Pet-Eating Ban
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Tom Corbett's Photoshopped Diversity
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