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J.J. Abrams Episode #18101 "Star Trek: Into Darkness" director J.J. Abrams struggles to find common ground between "Star Trek" and "Star Wars." (06:01) Tags: interviews, J.J. Abrams, sci-fi, Star Trek, Star Wars, growing up, conventions, nerd alert, philosophy, fans, kids, aging, movies

Aired: 05/13/13

Viewed: 22,811

Full Episode AvailableMay 13, 2013 - J.J. Abrams

Exclusive - J.J. Abrams Extended Interview Pt. 1 Episode #18101 In this exclusive, unedited interview, J.J. Abrams explains how he came to appreciate "Star Trek"'s philosophical underpinnings. (06:04) Tags: exclusives, extended interviews, J.J. Abrams, uncensored, interviews, sci-fi, space, Star Trek, Star Wars, growing up, conventions, nerd alert, philosophy, fans, kids, aging, aliens, movies

Aired: 05/13/13

Viewed: 71,238

Full Episode AvailableMay 13, 2013 - J.J. Abrams

Zero Dark 900,000 Episode #18096 Samantha Bee and the Best F#@king News Team Ever conduct a massive manhunt for an Iraq War veteran's elusive benefit claim form. (04:51) Tags: Samantha Bee, troops, Veterans, military, insurance, money, controversies, investigations, Iraq War, wars, bombs, weapons, health, technology, Internet, nerd alert, Jason Jones, Aasif Mandvi, The Best F#@king News Team Ever, translations, accountability, media, Al Madrigal, douchebags

Aired: 05/02/13

Viewed: 39,252

Full Episode AvailableMay 2, 2013 - Eric Greitens

Exclusive - Bassem Youssef Extended Interview Pt. 2 Episode #18091 In this exclusive, unedited interview, Bassem Youssef explains why he refuses to tone down his show to placate the Egyptian authorities. (06:05) Tags: exclusives, extended interviews, Bassem Youssef, uncensored, interviews, democracy, religion, Christian, fundamentalism, right-wing, Islam, history, morality, government, dictators, conservative, Jewish, Republicans, Tea Party, Sarah Palin, sports, violence, doctors, safety, translations, nerd alert, technology

Aired: 04/24/13

Viewed: 73,223

Full Episode AvailableApril 24, 2013 - Bassem Youssef

Peter Dinklage Episode #18074 "Game of Thrones"' Peter Dinklage discusses the show's third season and the difficulties readjusting to life without beheadings. (06:30) Tags: interviews, Peter Dinklage, work/office, nerd alert, international affairs, travel, kids, animals, magic, theater, Lewis Black, celebrities, family, lying, fans, the moon, advertising, TV, awards

Aired: 03/25/13

Viewed: 76,303

Neil deGrasse Tyson Episode #18072 Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the fossil record and the chances of another dramatic meteor explosion. (06:15) Tags: Neil deGrasse Tyson, interviews, space, natural disasters, WMDs, nuclear, apocalypse, science, technology, Russia, dinosaurs, animals, apologies, health, safety, cars/trucks, security, nerd alert, Brian Williams, books

Aired: 03/06/13

Viewed: 45,041

Exclusive - Neil deGrasse Tyson Extended Interview Pt. 1 Episode #18072 In this exclusive, unedited interview, "Space Chronicles" author Neil deGrasse Tyson shares the science behind asteroid detection. (06:18) Tags: exclusives, extended interviews, Neil deGrasse Tyson, uncensored, interviews, space, natural disasters, WMDs, nuclear, apocalypse, science, technology, Russia, dinosaurs, animals, apologies, health, safety, cars/trucks, security, nerd alert, Brian Williams, books

Aired: 03/06/13

Viewed: 131,798

Sequest Out - Sci-Fi Sacrilege Episode #18070 Twitter explodes after President Obama marries the "Star Wars" Jedi mind trick to the "Star Trek" Vulcan mind meld. (01:56) Tags: nerd alert, Star Wars, Star Trek, sci-fi, controversies, Barack Obama, John Boehner, taxes, money, government, economy, debt, media, Constitution, Internet, technology, Twitter

Aired: 03/04/13

Viewed: 45,085

Exclusive - Missy Cummings Extended Interview Pt. 3 Episode #18049 In this exclusive, unedited interview, MIT associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics Missy Cummings explains why robots make for the best pilots. (05:22) Tags: exclusives, extended interviews, interviews, Missy Cummings, uncensored, military, men/women, troops, wars, discrimination, technology, sexism, robots, sci-fi, flying, safety, video games, lying, mail/e-mail, security, nerd alert, TV

Aired: 01/23/13

Viewed: 21,676

O Holy Fight - A Jewish Christmas Carol Episode #18037 The Best F#@king News Team Ever reveals an alternate future where Jon didn't grow up as the weird Jewish kid on Christmas. (06:15) Tags: The Best F#@king News Team Ever, sleep, dreams, flashbacks, Jason Jones, supernatural, Christmas, holidays, religion, Christian, Jewish, death, growing up, costumes, kids, school, gifts & presents, Hanukkah, nerd alert, food, crying, Samantha Bee, friends, Jessica Williams, cell phones, technology, White House, poverty, sports, football, Al Qaeda, Bruce Springsteen, atheist, photos, New Jersey, John Oliver, Great Britain, literary references, dancing

Aired: 12/12/12

Viewed: 78,684

Any Given Gun Day Episode #18035 Bob Costas starts a conversation about violence and the NFL, but draws criticism for interfering with endless slow-motion replays of the day's hardest hits. (03:28) Tags: sports, football, health, safety, violence, death, controversies, media, morality, guns, weapons, laws, mental health, Second Amendment, injuries, debates, murder, gambling, money, advertising, business, nerd alert, V. Gene Robinson

Aired: 12/10/12

Viewed: 39,354

Frequently Asked Questions? Episode #18007 The media struggles to interpret contradictory poll numbers, and Jason Jones examines a poll of polls to predict the polls favored by poll-addicted pundits. (06:42) Tags: polls, Jason Jones, 24-hour news, media, nerd alert, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, philosophy, unemployment, controversies, Democrats, Republicans, Poland, costumes, fashion, pundits, Indecision 2012, candidates, campaigns

Aired: 10/10/12

Viewed: 49,919

Starved by the Bell Episode #17157 A federally mandated calorie limit on school lunches causes hungry students to protest smaller, healthier portions and to waste more food than ever. (03:27) Tags: food, health, weight/obesity, school, kids, nerd alert, laws, controversies, education, dieting, government, Amar'e Stoudemire

Aired: 09/27/12

Viewed: 150,747

Dick's Sporting Wood Episode #17137 Amid conflicting reports of hardness, Al Madrigal analyzes rower Henrik Rummel's Olympic boner, which until proven otherwise is flaccid in the eyes of the law. (03:43) Tags: Al Madrigal, Olympics, penises, controversies, sports, investigations, awards, science, collectibles, photos, animals, nerd alert, men/women, trials/hearings

Aired: 08/08/12

Viewed: 111,589

Live at Red Rocks Episode #17135 NASA's Curiosity rover successfully lands on the surface of Mars, statistically increasing the likelihood of someone at Mission Control getting laid. (04:51) Tags: America, science, nerd alert, space, Mars, NASA, technology, lasers, robots, audience interaction, Olympics, sports, junk food, partying, work/office, fashion, movies, patriotism

Aired: 08/06/12

Viewed: 36,176

Democalypse 2012 - Do We Look Stupid? Don't Answer That Edition Episode #17129 In the middle of a rather banal populist run, President Obama invents an original kind of gaffe when he tells the truth on purpose. (03:37) Tags: Barack Obama, Democalypse 2012, speeches, business, government, campaigns, taxes, candidates, balls, impressions, Bill Clinton, lying, elections, asses, Indecision 2012, Joseph Stiglitz, nerd alert, scandals

Aired: 07/25/12

Viewed: 69,844

Democalypse 2012 - Do We Look Stupid? Don't Answer That Edition - Grammatical Gaffes Episode #17129 Mitt Romney's attack on Barack Obama's slight grammatical misstep regarding small business is what people do in an argument when they're completely f**ked. (06:19) Tags: Democalypse 2012, Fox & Friends, media, pundits, Barack Obama, conservative, speeches, business, montages, socialism, apologies, Steve Doocy, government, campaigns, candidates, Mitt Romney, elections, Indecision 2012, kids, Brian Kilmeade, mongering, nerd alert, advertising, slogans

Aired: 07/25/12

Viewed: 403,333

Moment of Zen - The Last Undersea Lab Episode #17126 The world's last undersea laboratory faces closure due to budget cuts. aquariusreefbase.org/ (00:25) Tags: Moment of Zen, science, oceans, science, nerd alert, debt, money

Aired: 07/19/12

Viewed: 6,037

Andrew Garfield Episode #17121 Actor Andrew Garfield understands the incredible responsibility that comes with starring in "The Amazing Spider-Man," to fans of the comic as well as his bladder. (06:18) Tags: Andrew Garfield, interviews, Spider-Man, fans, superheroes, comics, poop & pee, super powers, animation, conventions, British, nerd alert, penises, movies

Aired: 06/27/12

Viewed: 17,965

The Correspondents Explain - The Economy - Economists Exclusive The correspondents weigh in on why economists are more than just nerdy, high-panted economic yodas with no accountability. (01:55) Tags: Correspondents Explain, exclusives, Wyatt Cenac, Aasif Mandvi, John Oliver, Samantha Bee, Jason Jones, economy, nerd alert, Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, money, government, accountability, Star Wars

Aired: 06/10/12

Viewed: 77,301

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