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America endures apolar vortex,the FDA targetsantibiotics in livestock,recreational weed goes on sale in Colorado, and Ken Roth discussesHuman Rights Watch.

Donald Trump takes onglobal warming,Pope Francis criticizes wealth disparity, scientists look for time travelers online, and John Seigenthaler discussesAl Jazeera America.

Scandal engulfsChris Christie, the media explains the concept of cold weather, and Ishmael Beah talks being a child soldier and his book,Radiance of Tomorrow.

Chris Christie's bridge scandal deepens,Robert Gates'sDuty has harsh words for Obama, and Jeff Skoll discusses his film company,Participant Media.

A chemical spill threatens West Virginia's water supply, Obama's Iraq policy comes under fire, a company provides retroactive advertising, and David Fanning talksFrontline.

A-Rod issuspended fordrug use,Pat Buchanan supportsRussia's anti-gay laws,Billie Jean King is a U.S. Olympic delegate, and Deborah Solomon talksAmerican Mirror.

America gets its own commercial, college athletes struggle with literacy,a sex scandal rocks France, and Gabriel Sherman talksThe Loudest Voice In The Room.

TheNSA infects personal computers, a jewelry company sells diamond pacifiers, Carol Burnett gets sarcastic, and Naquasia LeGrand talks "Fast Food Forward."

Peyton Manningchants forOmaha, a drug shortage threatens the death penalty,Pope Francis encourages breastfeeding in church, and Scott Stossel talksMy Age of Anxiety.

cOlbert's Book Club begins with a primer onErnest Hemingway, Michael Chabon talksA Farewell To Arms, and Mariel Hemingway discusses her grandfather's romantic side.

NASA discovers a Martian doughnut,U.S. nuclear officers cheat on proficiency tests, theWestminster Dog Show allowsmutts, and Charles Duhigg talksThe Power of Habit.

Riots break out inKyiv,Tim Wu weighs in onnet neutrality, China bootlegs The Report, and Patricia Churchland discussesTouching A Nerve.

TheNFL prohibits mention of theSuper Bowl,Richard Sherman unleashes apost-game rant, theGrammys embrace gay marriage, andFiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver discusses sports.

TheNFL cracks down onextra points, Stephen trains to be a quarterback,spotted owls fight for survival, and Justin Tuck describes the thrill of football.

Stephen trains forSuper Bowl greatness, thePuppy Bowl gets a new player,Joe Biden distracts at theState of the Union, and Cris Carter discusses football andGoing Deep.

The NFL rethinks their marijuana policy, football might cause brain damage, the mayors of Denver and Seattle root for their home team, and Drew Brees talks "Playoff Face Off."

Coca-Cola'sSuper Bowl ad sparks outrage, cheerleaders sue theOakland Raiders,J.K. Rowling regrets pairingHermione andRon, and Jennifer Senior talksAll Joy and No Fun.

Black History Month coincides with Children's Dental Health Month,Chris Christie'sbridge scandal worsens, and Pussy Riot discusses human rights and thePutin regime.

Critics argue thatObamacare will destroy jobs,Mort Zuckerman weighs in onTom Perkins' Nazi analogy, and Lake Street Dive performs a song fromBad Self Portraits.

Obama faces pressure to approve theKeystone Pipeline,Olympic journalists shareSochi horror stories, TSA agents gawk atbody scan images, and Paul Krugman talksObamacare.

The Sochi Olympics open with a technical glitch,Buddy Cole investigatesRussia's anti-gay laws,the Taliban captures a spy dog, and Patrick Kennedy discussesProject SAM.

Stephen launches a fundraiser for the U.S.speed skating team,Buddy Cole helps athletes appear straight,Michael Sam comes out, and Charlie Crist discussesThe Party's Over.

Stephen attends the White House State Dinner,Bill O'Reilly gloats over his Obama interview,Shepard Smith recites the White House menu, and Godfrey Reggio talksVisitors.

Stephen welcomesJimmy Fallon toThe Tonight Show,Piers Morgan offends the trans community,Janet Mock explores gender identity, and Brian Greene discusses World Science U.

U.S. ice dancers nab a gold medal, Buddy Cole investigates gay propaganda in Sochi,Al-Qaeda members accidentally kill themselves, and Alexander Payne talks "Nebraska."

Bill O'Reilly accuses Stephen of mockery, Bode Miller discusses his Olympic win, Buddy Cole goes undercover in Sochi, and Stanley McChrystal talks "My Share of the Task."

A Dutch Olympics coach slams the U.S. speedskating team, protesters oust theUkrainian president, and Darlene Love talks20 Feet From Stardom.

Huffington Post asks parents if their kid is Hitler, critics fume over military budget cuts, a lobby fights for paper, and St. Vincent performs "Digital Witness."

Michelle Obama tackles child obesity, aGumby thief terrorizes a small town, critics target Hillary Clinton's age, and Meryl Davis & Charlie White bask in Olympic glory.

Jan Brewer vetoes anti-gay legislation, a study suggests that race is subjective, the KKK embraces sci-fi technology, and Jeff Goldblum discusses "The Grand Budapest Hotel."

Slavery makes history atthe Oscars, an anti-Obamacare ad spreads falsehoods, Barbie poses forSports Illustrated, andCaitlin Flanagan talks "The Dark Power of Fraternities".

Stephen gives a primer on Crimea, Republicans blame Obama for theUkraine crisis,Steve King defends Arizona's anti-gay bill, andJaron Lanier talks "Who Owns the Future?"

Bill O'Reilly cites the "downside" of woman presidents,Chevron delivers pizza,Headline News targets the social media generation, andBeau Willimon talks "House of Cards".

Massachusetts allowsupskirt photography, teens pursue the "thigh gap",Warner Music holds "Happy Birthday" hostage, andTheaster Gates uses art to revitalize urban spaces.

Atheists protest a cross displayed at the 9/11 memorial, a Kentucky church group hosts a gun giveaway, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses his Fox series, "Cosmos".

The Pope gets his own magazine, theHuffington Post investigates anal sex, the government sues Sprint over wiretapping fees, and Ronan Farrow discusses "Ronan Farrow Daily".

Obama appears onBetween Two Ferns,Liz Wahl discusses her resignation fromRussia Today, the NSA hires an advice columnist, and Maria Shriver talks "Paycheck to Paycheck".

Recreational marijuana sales skyrocket in Colorado, Obama expands overtime pay for millions of Americans, and Simon Schama talksThe Story of the Jews.

G. K. Butterfield gives a primer onNorth Carolina, cable news pundits embrace wild theories aboutMalaysia's missing plane, and Bryan Cranston discussesAll The Way.

Former president Jimmy Carter visits The Report to discuss his lifelong passion for human rights and his bookA Call to Action.

Secret Service agents go on a bender, a Belgian baby gets a soccer contract, the Washington Redskins reach out to Native Americans, and Errol Morris talks "The Unknown Known".

Russia seizes Ukraine'sdolphin army, morning news shows pander to millennials, Hawaii's cops lose the right to have sex with prostitutes, and Darren Aronofsky talksNoah.

Apple announces ethnically diverse emoticons, Stephen responds to the #CancelColbert Twitter fiasco, and Biz Stone discusses his Jelly app and "Things A Little Bird Told Me".

Obamacare enrollment hits a major milestone, college athletes seekunion rights, and John Malkovich chats about his movieCesar Chavez.

A U.N. report warns of devastating climate change, Tennessee seeks new death penalty drugs, aging tech workers resort to plastic surgery, and Dan Harris talks10% Happier.

Experts claim to have found theHoly Grail,Emily Bazelon weighs in on money in politics,Bill O'Reilly embraces inequality, and Mark Mazzetti talksThe Way of The Knife.

Jeb Bush defends illegal immigrants, Alaska outlaws drone-assisted hunting, a GOP candidate speaks at acockfighting rally, and Edward Frenkel talksLove And Math.

A Senate report reveals that theCIA made false claims aboutenhanced interrogation,Common Core math tests create mass confusion, and Jane Goodall talksSeeds of Hope.

AnInternet bug causes panic,Andrew Sullivan weighs in onBrendan Eich's resignation fromMozilla, Obama pushes for equal pay, and Sheryl Sandberg talksLean In.

David Letterman announces his retirement,Botox helps treat depression,Bill O'Reilly fights the grievance-industrial complex, and Sting performsThe Last Ship.

AnAl Qaeda video tips off U.S. forces, critics advance conspiracy theories aboutHillary Clinton,a church embraces mixed martial arts, and Ken Burns talksThe Address (seeGettysburg Address)

TheU.S. Postal Service honors gay activistHarvey Milk, Stephen examinesCalifornia's 29th district, andGeorge Will talksA Nice Little Place On The North Side.

Canada's middle class surges past that of the United States',college athletes get unlimited snacks,a senator defendscockfighting, America faces a lime shortage due todisease, and John Calipari talks "Players First".

TheSupreme Court upholdsa ban on affirmative action, a cattle rancherbattles the federal government, and author George Saunders discussesCongratulations, By The Way.

Pope Francis grants sainthood to his predecessors,Paul Offit makes the case for vaccination, and Michael McFaul expands on Russia's complicated relationship with the U.S.

Donald Sterling lands in hot water over his racist remarks, Congress names amountain after Reagan, Obama pushes for prisoner clemency, and Robert Rodriguez talksEl Rey.

Syria's president runs for reelection,Clay Aiken discusses his bid for Congress, a lesbian trio gets married, and Audra McDonald talksLady Day At Emerson's Bar & Grill.

Jesse Watters mocks America's youth, CNN waits endlessly for news onFlight 370, and poet and musician Saul Williams talks about his role in Broadway'sHoller If Ya Hear Me.

Stephen examinesVirginia's 3rd District,Kareem Abdul-Jabbar weighs in on racism in America, and renowned biologist Edward O. Wilson talksA Window On Eternity.

Rand Paul courtsRupert Murdoch at theKentucky Derby, Georgia allows guns in public,Satanists build a statue in Oklahoma, and Bette Midler talksA View From A Broad.

A vibrating pill fights constipation, scientists discover the world's first female penis, violence escalates in Ukraine, andThe New Yorker's David Remnick talksThe 40s.

Stephen interviews a vampire running for Congress,Fox Business anchorStu Varney gushes about his popular appeal, and Elliot Page talksX-Men: Days of Future Past.

Michael Sam becomes theNFL's first openly gaydraft pick, conspiracy theories swirl aroundMonica Lewinsky'sVanity Fairessay, and Glenn Greenwald talksNo Place To Hide.

Pope Francis embracessocialism, Rosemary Nyirumbe talks#BringBackOurGirls, theKoch brothers target theColumbus Zoo, and The Black Keys perform a song fromTurn Blue.

The pope declares that he would baptize Martians,climate change (global warming) reaches the point of no return,Amazon secures a questionable patent, and Keri Russell talksThe Americans.

Russia kicks the U.S. out of theInternational Space Station, robots get lessons in morality, and Thomas Friedman talksYears of Living Dangerously.

Scientists embrace gender equality for lab rats, a product revolutionizes beef jerky, and Elizabeth Warren discusses thefinancial industry and her memoir,A Fighting Chance.

The U.S. accuses China of cyber spying, Republicans take ferocious aim at Hillary Clinton, the E.U. offers people a clean slate on Google, and Matthew Weiner talks "Mad Men."

Eccentric candidates dominate Idaho's gubernatorial debate, aMiddle Eastern virus migrates to the U.S., and Patrick Stewart chats aboutX-Men: Days of Future Past.

Paul Rieckhoff weighs in on a growingVeterans Affairs scandal,Marco Rubio dodges a question about his marijuana use, and Ray Mabus sheds light on the U.S. Navy.

Obama negotiates a prisoner swap withthe Taliban, a Florida man installs a firing range in his yard, and Thomas Piketty discussesCapital in the Twenty-First Century.

Open-carry gun advocates make the NRA uncomfortable,Dan Esty weighs in onObama'sclimate change initiative, and Morgan Freeman talksThrough The Wormhole.

Female hurricanes cause more deaths than male ones,Sherman Alexie discusses the Amazon-Hachette feud, The Report educates the public, and Jonah Hill talks22 Jump Street.

Conservatives scrutinizeSgt. Bowe Bergdahl,North Korea invents a mushroom sports drink,football players sue the NFL, and Chrissie Hynde performs songs fromStockholm.

A GOP candidate changes his name in order to win Hispanic votes, Vincent van Gogh's ear finds new life at an art museum, and Esther Perel talks "Mating in Captivity."

A computer passes for a human being, a robot demands civil rights, theJacksonville Jaguars install swimming pools in their stadium, and John Waters talksCarsick.

Tea Party challengerDavid Brat defeatsEric Cantor, debtors' prison makes a comeback in the U.S., and Rob Rhinehart discusses his food substituteSoylent.

Ted Cruz drops his Canadian citizenship,Led Zeppelin faces a plagiarism lawsuit,Hans Beinholtz discusses theWorld Cup, and James Webb talksI Heard My Country Calling.

Ben Van Heuvelen discusses the ISIS threat in Iraq, a study finds that financial hardship can lead to racist attitudes, and Ta-Nehisi Coates talksThe Case for Reparations.

Team USA defeats Ghana at the World Cup, Hispanics prove that being white is a choice, and David Boies and Theodore B. Olson discussRedeeming the Dream.

The RNC sends a giant squirrel after Hillary Clinton, Thad Cochran reminisces about indecent acts with animals, and Katty Kay and Claire Shipman talkThe Confidence Code.

Dick Cheney slams Obama over Iraq, Doritos unveils experimental flavors, an app reduces all messages to "yo," and Jay Carney chats about being White House press secretary.

ISIS militants invade theTwittersphere,Ben & Jerry's becomes GMO-free, New York lawmakers ban tiger selfies, and Edie Falco talks aboutShowtime'sNurse Jackie.

Obama raises eyebrows at a Chipotle, John Burnett discusses America's child immigrant crisis, and Eleanor Holmes Norton reflects on Mississippi's Freedom Summer.

Fox News'sKeith Ablow floats a conspiracy theory about the World Cup, North Carolina upholds a possum-dropping tradition, and Paul Rudd chats aboutThey Came Together.

The World Cup draws to an end,John Boehner sues Obama, a company invents a beverage-identifying cup, and Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich talkRadiolab.

Obama develops a case of senioritis, bears continue to threaten America, and Google's Vint Cerf describes his role in co-creating the Internet.

Rick Perry faces criticism over his fashion choices, Joe Quesada discusses Captain America's replacement, and Bill de Blasio weighs in on the challenges facing New Yorkers.

A Malaysia Airlines plane crashes in Ukraine, conservatives react to the child immigrant crisis, coal rollers embrace pollution, and Steven M. Wise talksRattling the Cage.

Tensions rise over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Edan Lepucki's "California" becomes a best seller, and Nancy Pelosi discusses the "Middle Class Jumpstart" plan.

Rep. Steve Pearce investigates the child immigrant problem, P.K. Winsome offers advice on impeaching Obama, and Julia Ioffe discusses the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Tim Draper discusses his "Six Californias" initiative, Lowe's employees deliver top-notch health care for veterans, and Mary Mazzio and Oscar Vazquez talk "Underwater Dreams."

Darth Vader polls higher than all 2016 presidential candidates,True Blood slams conservatives, a typo threatens Obamacare, and Elon Musk shares his visionary technology.

Stephen hostsThe Hobbit panel atComic-Con, aluxury apartment complex includes a "poor door", and Beck performs a song off his albumMorning Phase.

A week's worth of horrible news weighs on Stephen,Sarah Palin launches her own TV channel, and Jon Batiste and Stay Human perform a song off their albumSocial Music.

Orlando Bloom throws a punch atJustin Bieber,Allan Sloan discusses corporate tax dodgers, nudity becomes a big hit on reality TV, and James Franco talksChild of God.

Obama supports putting women on U.S. currency, controversy swirls around coverage of the Gaza crisis, Satan sends text messages, and Campbell Brown talks education reform.

Stephen commemorates the40th anniversary of President Nixon's resignation, Pat Buchanan discussesThe Greatest Comeback, and John Dean talksThe Nixon Defense.

The majority of this episode features Colbert dressed in 1970s apparel, while the picture is framed inside a graphic of a 1970s television set.

Open-carry gun supporters publish a children's book,Hillary Clinton discussesHard Choices, and James Cameron talks aboutDeepSea Challenge 3D.

Kim Jong-un toursa lube factory,Rand Paul runs away from immigration activists, a five-year-old gives a stellar TV interview, and Michael Fassbender chats aboutFrank.

The Ebola panic spreads across America,Vladimir Putin bans food from the West, Stephen takes sides in a sandwich showdown, and Brian Chesky chats about his company,Airbnb.

The Report wins the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series, Stephen chats with Rep.Marcia Fudge about Ohio's 11th District, and Jeff Bridges and Lois Lowry talk "The Giver."

Protests erupt over the shooting of an unarmed black teenager, Scrabble adds thousands of trendy words to its dictionary, and Michael Sheen talks aboutMasters of Sex.

Critics blast Obama as ISIS advances in Syria, a company provides a convenient way to inhale alcohol, and JR shares his award-winning street art.

Hackers post nude photos of female celebrities,Norm Stamper discusses the implications of militarizing the police, and Mandy Patinkin talksHomeland.

Critics demand that Obama go to war withISIS,Frank Underwood fromHouse of Cards offers leadership advice, and Randall Munroe discusses his bookWhat If?.

New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade welcomes gays,Cosmopolitan covers the midterms,Al-Qaedaexpands intoIndia, and Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses "The Bully Pulpit."

Pundits rejoice over a royal pregnancy, immigration reform remains in limbo, a fitness bracelet shocks people into exercising, and John Lithgow discussesLove Is Strange.

Apple unveils itssmartwatch,Detroit firefighters manage to innovate despite a lack of resources, and Jason Segel discusses his children's book,Nightmares!

President Obama plans to destroy ISIS,Donald Trump tries to protect his name, the BuyPartisan app helps people shop politically, and Henry Kissinger discusses "World Order."

President Obama declares military action against ISIS, global warming threatens birds, and Lonn Taylor discusses "The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon."

A newMiss America is crowned,The Guardian editor Matt Wells weighs in onScottish independence, think tanks accept foreign money, and Mindy Kaling talksThe Mindy Project.

President Obama gathers allies to battle ISIS, a detailed report insults theOlive Garden's menu, and teen metal band Unlocking the Truth performs their songMonster.

Stephen dresses up as Prince Hawkcat at Comic-Con, California school districts receive armored military vehicles, and Viggo Mortensen chats aboutThe Two Faces of January.

A new app helps people cut down on their smartphone usage,Sean Hannity reminisces about being spanked, and Terry Gilliam discusses his filmThe Zero Theorem.

Afghan soldiers go missing fromCape Cod, climate change protesters descend on Manhattan,Charles Krauthammer psychoanalyzes Obama, and Jeff Tweedy performs a song from "Sukierae."

The U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria,Jared Huffman chats aboutCalifornia's 2nd district, a Russian brewer acquiresPabst, and Naomi Klein talks "This Changes Everything."

Jeff Tweedy calls the Atone Phone hotline, Obama comes under fire for saluting with a coffee cup, and Bill Cosby sits down with Stephen.

Attorney GeneralEric Holder resigns,Staten Island's famous groundhog dies under suspicious circumstances, and Walter Mischel discusses "The Marshmallow Test."

Pundits imply that Obama is mimickingGeorge W. Bush,Hillary Clinton becomes a grandmother,Kim Jong-un battles a cheese addiction, and Jamie Oliver talks "Comfort Food."

AMuslim NFL player gets punished for praying,Bobby Jindal rethinks his pro-knowledge agenda, Hans Beinholtz accentuates the negative, and Jeffrey Tambor talks "Transparent."

Author Louisa Lim discusses civil unrest inHong Kong, Stephen offendsBill O'Reilly, and retired Admiral Mike Mullen talks aboutISIS and theMiddle East.

Dr. Kent Sepkowitz discussesAmerica's first Ebola case, rich Americans develop new ways to exclude others, and Lynn Sherr talks "Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space."

Gay marriage becomes legal in 30 states, Allison Orr Larsen discussesamicus briefs, theCDC attempts to quell Ebola fears, and James M. McPherson talks "Embattled Rebel."

CNN compares Ebola to ISIS, Rep.Tammy Duckworth talks aboutIllinois's 8th district, andThe New Republic's Leon Wieseltier discusses "Insurrections of the Mind."

John Boehner raises money for an openly gay politician, Obama faces pressure to name the war against ISIS, and Carol Burnett talks about her role in "Love Letters."

Seattle puts an end toColumbus Day, two toddlers argue about the weather, and Robert Plant performs songs from "Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar."

Michelle Obama flubs a candidate's name,South Dakota's Senate race heats up, Stephen prepares for his final 32 episodes, and Walter Isaacson discussesThe Innovators.

The Vatican promotes acceptance of gays, a Republican ad compares GovernorRick Scott to a wedding dress, and "Special Deluxe" author Neil Young performs a duet with Stephen.

Google botches Stephen's height,Stan Lee creates an Indian superhero,Sean Hannity shares his fitness secrets, and writer-director Justin Simien talks "Dear White People."

C.J. Chivers weighs in onabandoned WMDs found in Iraq, Rick Scott andCharlie Crist face off in an unusual debate, and author William Deresiewicz discusses "Excellent Sheep."

The Ebola virus arrives in New York City,TexasRep.Louie Gohmert argues against gays in the military, and Meredith Vieira discusses "The Meredith Vieira Show."

The government takes the fun out of Halloween, the NRA defeats a bill against pet eating, Gov.Tom Corbett gets caught usingPhotoshop, and Michael Lewis talks "Liar's Poker."

Anita Sarkeesian discussesGamergate,Kevin Vickersstops a shooting spree in Canada's parliament building, and Jill Lepore talks "The Secret History of Wonder Woman."

Stephen unveils the paperback edition of "America Again",George Takei defends democracy, and David Miliband discusses theInternational Rescue Committee.

Voters receive shame-inducing flyers,Hitler's face appears on Swiss coffee creamers, Disney offers animated cakes, and Chuck Todd talks "Meet the Press" and "The Stranger."

Stephen provides live coverage of the midterms, cable news pundits flaunt high-tech gadgets, and "The Dish" blogger Andrew Sullivan weighs in on theelection results.

Rep. Barbara Lee talks aboutCalifornia's 13th district,voters legalize marijuana in Washington, D.C., and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand discusses "Off the Sidelines."

Police arrest an elderly man for feeding the homeless, conservative leaders embrace their lack of scientific knowledge, and Steven Johnson talks "How We Got to Now."

North Korea releases two American prisoners,Rush Limbaugh warns theGOP against governing, snack technology leaps forward, and Andy Cohen discusses "The Andy Cohen Diaries."

The U.S. targets the leader ofISIS,President Obama faces criticism after visitingChina, and Diane von Furstenberg chats about "The Woman I Wanted to Be."

A drone is used to film people having sex, aColorado lawmaker claims that President Obama is possessed by demons, and Terence Tao discusses his passion for math.

Emily Bazelon discusses aSupreme Court challenge toObamacare,gay marriage spreads to South Carolina, and Jennifer Lawrence talksThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1.

U2'sBono loses his luggage in midair,Good Morning America offers sensational survival tips, and Senator Bernie Sanders discusses health care and his plans for 2016.

Freezing temperatures grip the nation,Esteban Colberto talksimmigration reform, salvage stores sell expired food to the poor, and Eva Longoria discusses "Food Chains."

A police drill causes panic at aFlorida school, activists inNew Hampshire targetmeter maids,Black Friday gets an early start, and Toni Morrison discussesher writing.

President Obama's amnesty plan outragesRepublicans, the world's chocolate supply drops to catastrophic levels, and Jon Stewart discusses his movie "Rosewater."

"Star Wars" fans react to a new lightsaber design, members of theSt. Louis Rams protest theFerguson decision, and Senator John McCain discusses his bookThirteen Soldiers.

Stephen announces an upcoming special inWashington, D.C.,T.G.I. Friday's deploys mistletoe drones, and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga talk about their album, "Cheek to Cheek."

Congress bansSocial Security benefits forNazis,Pizza Hut introduces a mind-reading menu,Amy Sedaris pays a surprise visit, and Christopher Nolan talksInterstellar.

Stephen lands an interview withPresident Obama,a grand jury decision sparks outrage,a soap opera producer becomes anambassador, and Paul Farmer talksPartners In Health.

Stephen hosts the show fromGeorge Washington University inWashington, D.C.President Barack Obama takes over "The Wørd" segment, which he re-brands as "The De¢ree".

Stephen addressesDiscovery Channel'sEaten Alive disappointing outcome, representativeJack Kingston features in the last installment of "Better Know a District" and James Corden talksInto the Woods andThe Late Late Show with James Corden.

Pundits react to a scathingSenate report on torture, Tom Blanton discusses deceit at the CIA, and Sarah Koenig talks about her investigative podcast,Serial.

Gov. Scott Walker botches a Jewish phrase,Ridley Scottcasts white actors to play Egyptians, Stephen raffles off set pieces from The Report, and Smaug discussesThe Hobbit.

Michele Bachmann shares her holiday wish with PresidentBarack Obama, Stephen argues with himself about torture, recenthacker attack onSony is analyzed and Seth Rogen talksThe Interview.

Jeb Bush eyes a presidential run, Jason Bordoff discussesOPEC's oil price war, Stephen lets a sponsor rebrand The Report, and Kendrick Lamar debuts an untitled track.

The Report set moves to cyberspace, Stephen hosts a yard sale to clear out the studio, lifting ofUnited States' embargo against Cuba is discussed and author Phil Klay talksRedeployment.

Stephen becomes immortal after accidentally killing "Grimmy" during the opening of the segment of "Cheating Death with Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A.". This leads to Stephen singing "We'll Meet Again" in its entirety along with a large crowd ofseveral recognizable figures, before meeting withSanta Clause on the roof of the studio.