Jun 13

June 12, 2013 — Paul McCartney

The Colbert Report episode guide EPISODE NUMBER: 9115 (June 12, 2013)
GUESTS: Paul McCartney
SEGMENTS: Stephen Colbert’s Tribute to Having Paul McCartney on His Show | NSA Scandal Developments | Paul McCartney – “I’ve Just Seen a Face” | NYC Bike Share | Paul McCartney – “Hi, Hi, Hi” & “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” | Paul McCartney – “Listen to What the Man Said” | Paul McCartney – “Lady Madonna”
EXCLUSIVE: Exclusive – Paul McCartney – “Birthday”
SUIT REPORT: Navy pin striped suit | White shirt | Light blue spotted tie
VIDEOS: Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Stephen Colbert as Abbey Road Cover

It was an emotional experience as an epic Stephen fan to watch this episode. I can’t think of a better person than Stephen, who inspires so many, to have someone on that inspires him so as well. But what was that about buying Gordon Lightfoot before Hey, Jude? Seriously?! That’s a tough thing to admit in the presence of Sir Paul. We have plenty more to share, please give us your thoughts after the jump.

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Jun 12

June 11, 2013 – Daniel Bergner

The Colbert Report episode guide EPISODE NUMBER: 9114 (June 11, 2013)
GUESTS: Daniel Bergner
SEGMENTS: Intro – 6/11/13 | Prism Surveillance Program | Prism Surveillance Program – Jeffrey Rosen | Chewbacca’s TSA Encounter | Sign Off – Goodnight
SUIT REPORT: Black pin striped suit | White Shirt | Light blue spotted tie
VIDEOS: Tuesday, June 11, 2013

"I don't care how many ball games you take me to, or how many Yemeni citizens you blow up, you're not my real President!! You're just some guy named Barry.  I hate you!!!!" (slams door)

“I don’t care how many ball games you take me to, or how many Yemeni citizens you blow up, you’re not my real President!! You’re just some guy named Barry. I hate you!!!!” (slams door)

Wondering if Daniel Bergner is going to hold up Jane Fonda’s interview with Stephen Colbert as an example of his book’s scientific research subjects. The question is, did he cite Sex & Dating Chapter in I am America and so can You! as one of his research sources? Read on for lots more.

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Jun 12

Hang with Stephen Colbert Backstage at ‘The Colbert Report’.

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Every 100 entries received will sponsor a full after school arts program for a low-income public school in New York or Los Angeles, benefiting the ‘Urban Arts Partnership’, which aims to ‘advance the intellectual, social and artistic development of underserved public school students through arts-integrated education programs to close the achievement gap.’

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Entries close on Friday, July 12th

Jun 11

June 10, 2013 – Dan Savage

The Colbert Report episode guide EPISODE NUMBER: 9113 (June 10, 2013)
GUESTS: Dan Savage | Omer Taspinar
SEGMENTS: Edward Snowden’s NSA Leaks | The Imploding Muslim Country of the Week – Turkey | The Imploding Muslim Country of the Week – Turkey – Omer Taspinar | Cold War Update – Nuclear Launch Careers | Sign Off – The Imploding Muslim Country of the Week Booth
SUIT REPORT: Dark Suit | Light Blue Shirt | Purple Stripped Tie
VIDEOS: Monday June 10, 2013

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Jun 09

Exclusive Interview with ‘Baba Yaga’ Composers of ‘The Colbert Report’s Hobbit Week’ Theme.

Baba Yaga album Brooklyn based rock band ‘Baba Yaga’ was brought into being with the joining of Morgan Jesse Lapin (drums / vocals), Dave Keen (guitar / violin / vocals) and Zach Rose (bass / guitar / keys / vocals). With influences ranging from Motown, Garage, Surf, Classical and Tribal, the trio self describe their sound as ‘a series of varied tonal qualities performed simultaneously over a succession of percussive slaps and thuds in several assorted time measures and motifs’. In 2012, the trio composed the theme for ‘The Colbert Report’s Hobbit Week’ entitled ‘The Pundit: Or Colbert and Back Again’, and in March 2013 released their self-titled studio album ‘Baba Yaga’.

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Jun 07

June 6, 2013 – John Mellencamp, Stephen King and T Bone Burnett

The Colbert Report episode guide EPISODE NUMBER: 9112 (June 6, 2013)
GUESTS: John Mellencamp, Stephen King, T Bone Burnett
SEGMENTS: NSA Phone Surveillance | Colbert Classic – Spy Training with Peter Earnest | John Mellencamp, Stephen King & T Bone Burnett – Pt. 1 | Pt. 2 | Sign Off – Nose Tap
EXCLUSIVE: John Mellencamp “Truth”
SUIT REPORT: Grey pinstriped jacket | White dress shirt | Dark blue tie with light blue square pattern
VIDEOS: Thursday June 6, 2013

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