The Colbert Report S07E16 · Dr. Daryl Bem, Brian Greene

Air date: 2011-01-27

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Stephen wonders if ESP exists and asks Brian Greene if there is a universe where people buy books.

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  1. 1 1. Gov. Ed Rendell2011-01-03Stephen uncovers a menace in Florida and talks to Ed Rendell about leaving office by choice.
  2. 2 2. Geoffrey Canada2011-01-04Some want the dollar to be converted back to gold, and Geoffrey Canada advocates for education reform.
  3. 3 3. Atul Gawande2011-01-05America's fruit supply is in danger, and Atul Gawande wants to reduce health risks in hospitals.
  4. 4 4. Dr. Ronald DePinho2011-01-06Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how tides work, and Robert DePinho wants to reverse the aging process.
  5. 5 5. Fen Montaigne2011-01-10Stephen violates the Constitution, and Fen Montaigne talks about Antarctic penguins.
  6. 6 6. Chris Hughes2011-01-11Stephen picks this year's Grammy winners, and Chris Hughes starts a site for Jewish sumo wrestlers.
  7. 7 7. Bernard-Henri Levy2011-01-1250 Cent makes $8 million on Twitter, and Bernard-Henri Levy discusses public intellectualism.
  8. 8 8. Kevin Spacey2011-01-13Hitler delivers a moving speech in Tucson, and Stephen pictures Kevin Spacey naked with rose petals.
  9. 9 9. Sherry Turkle2011-01-17Stephen unveils a new portrait of himself and talks to Sherry Turkle about alienating technology.
  10. 10 10. Cornel West2011-01-18Stephen looks at education reform and assumes Cornel West's book is about Obama joining the circus.
  11. 11 11. Ron Reagan Jr.2011-01-19Stephen gets a present from Afghanistan and talks to Ron Reagan about his memoir.
  12. 12 12. Chris Matthews2011-01-20Christine Todd Whitman discusses state budget shortfalls, and Chris Matthews defends JFK's legacy.
  13. 13 13. Charlie Rose2011-01-24House Republicans repeal health care to create new jobs, and Stephen talks to Charlie Rose.
  14. 14 14. Amy Chua2011-01-25Stephen covers home appliance safety and talks to Amy Chua about her controversial book.
  15. 15 15. Michael Waldman, Christine Yvette Lewis2011-01-26Michael Waldman rates the State of the Union, and Christine Yvette Lewis fights for domestic workers.
  16. 16 16. Dr. Daryl Bem, Brian Greene2011-01-27Stephen wonders if ESP exists and asks Brian Greene if there is a universe where people buy books.
  17. 17 17. Samer Shehata, Dr. Paul Offit2011-01-31There's a breakthrough in taser technology, and Dr. Paul Offit discusses the importance of vaccines.
  18. 18 18. Leslie Dach, Michael Lewis2011-02-01Leslie Dach confirms Wal-Mart's collaboration with Obama, and Michael Lewis discusses Wall Street.
  19. 19 19. Sean Kelly2011-02-02America must break its dependency on foreign turmoil, and Sean Dorrance Kelly discusses the sacred.
  20. 20 20. Jane McGonigal2011-02-03Stephen previews the Super Bowl and talks to Jane McGonigal about video games.
  21. 21 21. LCD Soundsystem2011-02-14Hosni Mubarak steps down onto a pillowy mound of money, and LCD Soundsystem performs.
  22. 22 22. Christiane Amanpour, David Albright2011-02-15President Twitter Bird will lead Egypt, and David Albright talks about Iran's computer virus.
  23. 23 23. Eric Foner2011-02-16Rupert Murdoch takes a new approach to journalism, and Eric Foner talks about Abraham Lincoln.
  24. 24 24. Jeffrey Leonard2011-02-17Stephen poses for Project, and Jeffrey Leonard calls out big companies' late payment policies.
  25. 25 25. Eugene Jarecki2011-02-21Rick Santorum complains about his Google problem, and Eugene Jarecki dispels the myths of Reagan.
  26. 26 26. Randi Weingarten, Bing West2011-02-22Wisconsin Democrats waddle out of the state, and Bing West discusses the way out of Afghanistan.
  27. 27 27. Stephanie Coontz2011-02-23Stephen brings a criminal to justice, and Stephanie Coontz talks about women in the 60s.
  28. 28 28. Glenn Greenwald, Mike Huckabee2011-02-24Aaron Barr threatens WikiLeaks, and Mike Huckabee doesn't believe Obama is a Muslim.
  29. 29 29. Michael Scheuer2011-02-28Stephen's portrait goes up for auction, and Michael Scheuer talks about Osama bin Laden.
  30. 30 30. Evan Osnos2011-03-01Stephen addresses America's elderly and talks to Evan Osnos about the Oscars.
  31. 31 31. Harry Connick Jr.2011-03-02There's a new hope for American manufacturing, and Harry Connick, Jr. won't be tickling the ivories.
  32. 32 32. Mark W. Moffett2011-03-03Stephen fights Jimmy Fallon over his new ice cream flavor, and Mark Moffett talks about bees.
  33. 33 33. Joshua Foer2011-03-07Stephen examines new questions about Obama's past and asks Joshua Foer where he put his car keys.
  34. 34 34. Dan Sinker2011-03-08Congress bans the sale of traditional light bulbs, and Dan Sinker impersonates Rahm Emanuel.
  35. 35 35. David Brooks2011-03-09Clarence Thomas may have a conflict of interest, and David Brooks talks about "The Social Animal."
  36. 36 36. Reza Aslan2011-03-10Al Qaeda recruits Americans, and Reza Aslan talks about the Islamic-American experience.
  37. 37 37. Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers2011-03-21Stephen's self-portrait goes up for auction, and Steve Martin does some bluegrass.
  38. 38 38. Ayman Mohyeldin2011-03-22The art world buzzes about Stephen's portrait, and Ayman Mohyeldin talks in the Situation Mosque.
  39. 39 39. Nathan Myhrvold2011-03-23Simon de Pury dances to Snoop Dogg, and Nathan Myhrvold uses modern scientific methods to cook food.
  40. 40 40. Jody Williams2011-03-24Food prices skyrocket, a cable news feud escalates, and Jody Williams wants to advance equality.
  41. 41 41. Michael Moore2011-03-28Labor unions fight on, and Stephen stands outside with a bullhorn to interview Michael Moore.
  42. 42 42. Dr. Anthony Fauci2011-03-29Stephen questions Obama's plan for Libya and talks infectious diseases with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
  43. 43 43. Tim Shriver2011-03-30Stephen practices Rebecca Black's "Friday" and does a PSA for Tim Shriver.
  44. 44 44. Piers Gibbon2011-03-31The Wisconsin anti-union law faces trouble, and Piers Gibbon talks about cannibalism.
  45. 45 45. Andrew Chaikin2011-04-04Stephen prepares for a world without Glenn Beck, and Andrew Chaikin wants humans to travel to Mars.
  46. 46 46. James Franco2011-04-05Tim Pawlenty raps about pop culture, and James Franco proves he's a Tolkien fan.
  47. 47 47. Sir David Tang2011-04-06Stephen prepares for the royal wedding, and David Tang corrects celebrity rumors.
  48. 48 48. Jeff Greenfield2011-04-07Stephen gets ready for the royal wedding and talks to Jeff Greenfield about alternate histories.
  49. 49 49. Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage2011-04-11Walgreens offers Pap smears, and Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage test the blue ice myth.
  50. 50 50. Ray Kurzweil2011-04-12Mitt Romney throws his hat in the ring, and Ray Kurzweil says man and machine are becoming one.
  51. 51 51. Morgan Spurlock2011-04-13Unilever creates armpit insecurity among women, and Morgan Spurlock addresses product placement.
  52. 52 52. Caroline Kennedy2011-04-14Trevor Potter helps Stephen fill out super PAC forms, and Caroline Kennedy recites poetry.
  53. 53 53. Ron Paul2011-04-25n this episode, Stephen recovers from a Catholic bender, and Donald Trump leads in the potential Republican candidate polls. Masturbation cures restless leg syndrome, and Ron Paul
  54. 54 54. A.C. Grayling2011-04-26The climate change debate continues, and A.C. Grayling writes a secular Bible.
  55. 55 55. Ice-T2011-04-27The new danger in air travel comes with a $25 fee, and Ice-T talks about his memoir.
  56. 56 56. Wade Graham2011-04-28Stephen travels to England for the royal wedding, and asks Wade Graham about Covent Garden.
  57. 57 57. Francis Fukuyama2011-05-02Stephen throws a "We Got Bin Laden" party, and Francis Fukuyama warns of the Chinese threat.
  58. 58 58. Rex Ryan2011-05-03Stephen covers new details in the hunt for Bin Laden and talks to Rex Ryan for six minutes.
  59. 59 59. Amy Farrell2011-05-04"Atlas Shrugged" comes to the big screen, and Amy Farrell wants to end the persecution of fat people.
  60. 60 60. Bill James2011-05-05Donald Trump applies his wisdom to same-sex marriage, and Bill James discusses true crime.
  61. 61 61. Lupe Fiasco2011-05-09Stephen looks at a unique solution to the debt crisis in Michigan, and Lupe Fiasco performs.
  62. 62 62. Geoffrey Rush2011-05-10A billboard predicts the end of the world, and Geoffrey Rush explains why he's not a method actor.
  63. 63 63. Eric Greitens2011-05-11Stephen receives an unexpected honor, and Eric Greitens talks about being a Navy Seal.
  64. 64 64. John Bradshaw2011-05-12Stephen warns of a new government intrusion and talks to John Bradshaw about dog behavior.
  65. 65 65. Alison Klayman2011-05-16Stephen files his super PAC request, and Alison Klayman talks about Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
  66. 66 66. Amy Kremer2011-05-17Stephen covers tax breaks for oil companies and talks to Amy Kremer dressed as an American patriot.
  67. 67 67. Austan Goolsbee2011-05-18Newt Gingrich struggles to stay on message, and Austan Goolsbee talks about the debt ceiling.
  68. 68 68. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2011-05-19John Lithgow performs Gingrich's press release, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses the Harlem Rens.
  69. 69 69. James Stewart2011-05-31Stephen wonders if the world ended and lies about reading James Stewart's book.
  70. 70 70. Robert Kennedy, Jr.2011-06-01Stephen examines the Weiner scandal, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. makes a mountain out of a molehill.
  71. 71 71. Salman Khan2011-06-02Congress rejects raising the debt ceiling, and Salman Khan teaches over 53 million students.
  72. 72 72. Werner Herzog2011-06-06Sarah Palin describes Paul Revere's midnight ride, and Werner Herzog talks about cave paintings.
  73. 73 73. Sugar Ray Leonard2011-06-07Rand Paul identifies terrorists, and Stephen thumb wrestles Sugar Ray Leonard.
  74. 74 74. Bre Pettis2011-06-08Anthony Weiner captures the manscaping vote, and Bre Pettis print a 3-D copy of Stephen's head.
  75. 75 75. Tom Ridge2011-06-09Andrew Breitbart shows a photo of Anthony Weiner's penis, and Tom Ridge talks about natural gas.
  76. 76 76. Henry Kissinger2011-06-13Freestyle canoe dancing heats up, and Henry Kissinger discusses America's relationship with China.
  77. 77 77. Janny Scott2011-06-14Stephen explores "Sesame Street" corruption and talks to Janny Scott about Barack Obama's mother.
  78. 78 78. Keith Olbermann2011-06-15Seniors face a shocking new threat, and Keith Olbermann returns to television.
  79. 79 79. Bon Iver2011-06-20Stephen looks at new developments in technology, and Bon Iver performs.
  80. 80 80. Florence And The Machine2011-06-21Jack White helps Stephen revive his music career, and Florence and the Machine perform.
  81. 81 81. Talib Kweli2011-06-22Stephen comes clean with Jack White, Obama defends actions in Libya, and Talib Kweli performs.
  82. 82 82. The Black Belles2011-06-23Jack White presents "Charlene II (I'm Over You)," and Stephen performs with the Black Belles.
  83. 83 83. Grover Norquist2011-06-27Ted Nugent writes an Op-ed, and Stephen wants to claim Grover Norquist as a dependent.
  84. 84 84. Alexandra Pelosi2011-06-28The Supreme Court throws out a class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart, and Alexandra Pelosi discusses her documentary on immigrant naturalization in the U.S.
  85. 85 85. Gary Sinise2011-06-29The FEC makes a decision about Stephen's Super PAC, and Gary Sinise entertains American troops.
  86. 86 86. Timothy Garton Ash2011-06-30The FEC allows Stephen to form his Super PAC, and Timothy Garton Ash discusses subversive facts.
  87. 87 87. Michael Shermer2011-07-11The natural gas industry tries to counter bad press, and Michael Shermer discusses "Skeptic Magazine."
  88. 88 88. Dan Savage2011-07-12Michele Bachmann signs a controversial pledge, and Dan Savage talks about marriage and monogamy.
  89. 89 89. David McCullough2011-07-13The Republican Party has a fresh young face that's only 235 years old, and David McCullough has a new book about Americans in Paris.
  90. 90 90. Jose Antonio Vargas2011-07-14The Rupert Murdoch scandal deepens, and Jose Antonio Vargas comes out of the border-gay closet.
  91. 91 91. John Prendergast2011-07-18Fox News blows the lid back onto the Murdoch story, and John Prendergast discusses South Sudan.
  92. 92 92. David Carr2011-07-19Newt Gingrich drowns in debt, and David Carr feels like the tallest leprechaun in "Page One."
  93. 93 93. Michael Sandel2011-07-20A pie attack makes Rupert Murdoch sympathetic, Republicans limit who can vote, and Michael Sandel examines the ethical issue of sailor cannibalism.
  94. 94 94. David Eagleman2011-07-21California passes a law requiring public schools to teach gay history, NBC loves breasts, and neuroscientist David Eagleman discusses the secret lives of the brain.
  95. 95 95. Brian Cox2011-07-25The media assumes Norway's native gunman is Muslim, Summer's Eve uses vaginal puppetry to market their product to vaginas, and Brian Cox reveals the mysteries of space.
  96. 96 96. Brooke Gladstone2011-07-26Herman Cain breaks Stephen's heart, Peter Edelman talks "poors," and Brooke Gladstone reflects on the media's influence.
  97. 97 97. Mary (Missy) Cummings2011-07-27Home-owning vampire Patrick Rodgers turns the tables on Wells Fargo, electric car drivers face a critical deadline, and Missy Cummings develops a new breed of flying robots.
  98. 98 98. Buddy Roemer2011-07-28John McCain enrages Tea Partiers by calling them "Hobbits," and Republican presidential candidate Buddy Roemer won't take special-interest donations.
  99. 99 99. Tony Hsieh2011-08-01Stephen tells the "Billy Goats Gruff" debt ceiling story, an Alabama company turns ashes into bullets, and Zappos' C.E.O. Tony Hsieh talks about delivering happiness.
  100. 100 100. Al Hunt2011-08-02Scandal rocks Newt Gingrich's Twitterverse, David Leonhardt knows how to save America's credit rating, and Al Hunt thinks everyone lost the debt ceiling deal.
  101. 101 101. Robert Wittman2011-08-03A half-Hispanic teenager steals Spider-Man's job, Monopoly gets a makeover, and Robert Wittman solves art crimes.
  102. 102 102. Anthony Bourdain2011-08-04Wisconsin Democrats get bad absentee ballot applications, Stephen takes over MLB's Twitter feed, and Anthony Bourdain describes the grossest things he's ever eaten.
  103. 103 103. Nassir Ghaemi2011-08-08America's credit rating plummets, Prescott Group has a cheap doomsday solution, and Nassir Ghaemi thinks madness creates first-rate leaders.
  104. 104 104. The Cars2011-08-09The liberal media's hot-airheads have started indoctrinating America's kids.
  105. 105 105. Elliot Ackerman2011-08-10Father Jim Martin discusses God's job performance, political junkies donate money for a fix, and Elliot Ackerman lets voters directly nominate a president.
  106. 106 106. Gloria Steinem2011-08-11Mitt Romney thinks corporations are people too, Stephen reveals his super PAC ad, and Gloria Steinem discusses gender equality.
  107. 107 107. Ambassador Susan Rice2011-08-15Stephen apologizes to WOI in Des Moines, Michele Bachmann wins the Iowa straw poll, and Ambassador Susan Rice discusses the role of the United Nations.
  108. 108 108. STS-135 astronauts2011-08-16Barack Obama spins "Obamacare," Frank Luntz transforms the Colbert Super PAC, and Atlantis' crewmembers talk about their final space mission.
  109. 109 109. Jeff Bridges2011-08-17Rick Perry hires Colbert Super PAC's treasurer, Rick Santorum puts gay marriage into everyday napkin terms, and Jeff Bridges looks good by having fun.
  110. 110 110. Kevin Mitnick2011-08-18America wants a badass president, WOI reports on the "Rick Parry" write-in scandal, and hacker Kevin Mitnick is the ghost in the wires.
  111. 111 111. Gov. Tim Pawlenty2011-09-06People enjoy a story more when they know how it ends, Prescott Group unveils its toning shoes, and Tim Pawlenty explains why he pulled out of the presidential race.
  112. 112 112. Robin Wright2011-09-07The TSA makes changes to airport security, controversy surrounds Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial, and Robin Wright discusses the cultural impact of the Arab Spring.
  113. 113 113. Tom Brokaw2011-09-08The GOP debate drives Stephen to watch MSNBC, Rick Perry calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme, and Tom Brokaw follows the progress of 9/11 victims' family members.
  114. 114 114. Diane Sawyer2011-09-12Stephen reports on an old-school reporter, America profits from grief, and Diane Sawyer discusses "Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words."
  115. 115 115. Al Gore2011-09-13Barack Obama unveils his jobs plan, Paul Krugman discusses the Lesser Depression, and Al Gore focuses on climate reality.
  116. 116 116. Michael Moore2011-09-14Fox News objects to Barack Obama's jobs bill binder clip, Stephen unveils his postal solution, and Michael Moore talks about his memoir "Here Comes Trouble."
  117. 117 117. David Copperfield2011-09-15Swiss banking giant UBS reports a $2 billion loss, Jimmy Fallon loves Stephen, and David Copperfield discusses the mind-bending science of perception.
  118. 118 118. Jeffrey Kluger2011-09-20Barack Obama unveils his deficit reduction plan; the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" changes everything; and Jeffrey Kluger examines the bond between siblings.
  119. 119 119. Daniel Yergin2011-09-21Reuters' Chrystia Freeland discusses Europe's financial crisis, protestors occupy Wall Street, and Daniel Yergin discusses the world's quest for energy.
  120. 120 120. Jeremy Ben-Ami2011-09-22A defunct satellite threatens the earth, the Marine Corps limits troops to silent farts in Afghanistan, and Jeremy Ben-Ami discusses the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
  121. 121 121. Radiohead2011-09-26America reaches a milestone in corporate civil rights, Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien discuss global warming, and rock legend Radiohead performs.
  122. 122 122. Melinda Gates2011-09-27Rick Perry owns his horrific debate performance, the NFL tightens stadium security, and Melinda Gates works on improving America's public schools.
  123. 123 123. Ken Burns2011-09-28Rick Perry talks immigration, America gets tough on pregnant Mexicans, John Lithgow calls the Atone Phone, and Ken Burns discusses his Prohibition documentary.
  124. 124 124. Mark Cuban2011-09-29Karl Rove's fundraising takes a turn, Trevor Potter arms Stephen with a 501(c)(4), Kevin Kline hosts The Donating Game, and Mark Cuban talks billionaires.