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Calvin Trillin Episode #18030 Calvin Trillin discusses the small joke trade, the perks of old age, and his muse -- the colorful 2012 Republican primary field. (06:59) Tags: interviews, Calvin Trillin, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, elections, campaigns, candidates, Indecision 2012, Paul Ryan, Joe Biden, Nate Silver, retirement, money, transportation, racism, senior citizens, primaries, Republicans, Herman Cain, Donald Trump, poetry, awards, advertising, Rick Perry, lookin' good, Newt Gingrich, health, gifts & presents, books

Aired: 11/29/12

Viewed: 16,779

Bore Games Episode #17157 The United Nations General Assembly nearly fails to deliver any of the high drama, red meat rhetoric and innovative prop comedy for which it is known. (06:32) Tags: United Nations, international affairs, diplomacy, dictators, speeches, media, Iran, terrorism, security, nuclear, WMDs, weapons, impressions, democracy, Gandhi, peace, food, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, literary references, poetry, religion, money, elections, bombs, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, driving, transportation, Barack Obama, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Hugo Chavez

Aired: 09/27/12

Viewed: 134,968

Lindecision 2012 Episode #17060 Aasif Mandvi reports on the Time Warner Cable MSG Network blackout preventing New York's Chinatown residents from watching Jeremy Lin play. (04:23) Tags: Aasif Mandvi, on location, New York City, man on the street, Jeremy Lin, NBA, basketball, New York Knicks, sports, Time Warner, Asian, ethnic, fans, blackouts, TV, housing, censorship, poetry, translations, human rights, protests

Aired: 02/20/12

Viewed: 93,362

Calvin Trillin Episode #17006 Calvin Trillin recalls predicting the underwear bomber in 2006 and talks about earning a living by making fun of politicians. (06:01) Tags: Calvin Trillin, interviews, books, poetry, dreams, lookin' good, terrorism, Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, Mitt Romney, Al Gore, Barack Obama, Steve Forbes, Indecision, Indecision 2012, elections, fashion, kids, toys & games, mental health

Aired: 10/18/11

Viewed: 46,785

Common Episode #16116 Common discusses his memoir, "One Day It'll All Make Sense," and the media firestorm surrounding his invitation to perform at the White House. (06:52) Tags: Common, interviews, books, hip hop, poetry, music, controversies, White House, media, fashion, Fox News, Sarah Palin, ethnic, parents, family, growing up, men/women, mongering

Aired: 09/14/11

Viewed: 67,829

Common Performs at the White House Episode #16064 Common's performance angers those who huff the heady mix of character assassination and manufactured outrage, known as Foxygen. (02:41) Tags: White House, Common, Fox News, poetry, fashion, hip hop, music, music videos, songs, controversies, media, explosions, movies, intro, Kristen Wiig

Aired: 05/12/11

Viewed: 113,829

Tone Def Poetry Jam Episode #16063 A White House invitation to Grammy-winning vegetarian Common sparks controversy at Fox News. (04:40) Tags: Common, Sean Hannity, White House, Fox News, Internet, poetry, hip hop, controversies, media, pundits, slogans, music, violence, intro, Albert Brooks

Aired: 05/11/11

Viewed: 437,293

Tone Def Poetry Jam - Lyrics Controversy Episode #16063 The only way to express the ridiculousness of Fox News is through a musical iteration of the spoken word. (06:18) Tags: Common, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, White House, Fox News, Johnny Cash, George W. Bush, Bush impression, poetry, hip hop, citizenship, controversies, media, pundits, music, songs, violence, performances

Aired: 05/11/11

Viewed: 467,519

James Franco Episode #16014 James Franco walked to poetry class after learning he had received an Oscar nomination for best actor. (06:52) Tags: James Franco, interviews, movies, celebrities, Academy Awards, Yale University, college, education, poetry, dancing

Aired: 01/25/11

Viewed: 173,420

Jon Loses Super Bowl Bet Episode #15021 Instead of betting on the Super Bowl with his heart, Jon went with Maya Angelou's prediction. (01:38) Tags: intro, Jenny Sanford, sports, football, Super Bowl, New Orleans Saints, gambling, Maya Angelou, poetry

Aired: 02/08/10

Viewed: 82,468

Health Care: Bigger, Longer and Uncut Episode #14142 Jason Jones repeats House Republicans' objections to the bloated Frankenstein of a heath care bill. (05:57) Tags: Jason Jones, health, laws, House of Representatives, on location, Republicans, Democrats, monsters, Frankenstein, Amish, poetry, insurance, Mark Foley, religion

Aired: 11/05/09

Viewed: 65,970

Class of '43 Episode #14111 Dick Cheney works on his memoir, Karl Rove writes beat poetry, and Alberto Gonzales loses touch with President Bush. (05:59) Tags: Bush administration, Internet, friends, Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, Karl Rove, scandals, poetry, Alberto Gonzales, Bush impression, impressions, video games, trials/hearings, books

Aired: 08/13/09

Viewed: 90,715

Reform Madness - White Minority Episode #14109 Larry Wilmore urges white people to deal with the fact that America is getting darker. (04:20) Tags: Larry Wilmore, health, laws, racism, Barack Obama, town hall, mongering, OctoMom, Nadya Suleman, ethnic, Statue of Liberty, immigration, poetry

Aired: 08/11/09

Viewed: 161,026

That's Great Now Fix the Economy Episode #14091 Barack Obama is an accomplished chef of Pakistani cuisine and reads the great Urdu poets. Now, he needs to fix the economy. (02:15) Tags: Barack Obama, economy, stimulus package, unemployment, culture, poetry, Pakistan, cooking, food, music, George W. Bush

Aired: 07/02/09

Viewed: 70,151

Old Man Stewart Shakes His Fist at White House Poetry Jams Episode #14066 Barack Obama hosts a poetry jam at the White House. Soon he'll be running a college radio station out of the basement. (03:29) Tags: Barack Obama, poetry, White House, literary references, culture, montages, fist shaking

Aired: 05/13/09

Viewed: 66,887

Craig Mullaney Episode #14034 Craig Mullaney tells Jon what gave him the fortitude to get through Ranger school. (06:12) Tags: Craig Mullaney, interviews, military, poetry, troops, Afghanistan, wars, literary references, books

Aired: 03/10/09

Viewed: 48,038

Asian Provocateur Episode #14028 Hillary Clinton tries diplomacy by poetry on her first trip to Asia as secretary of state. (02:57) Tags: Hillary Clinton, Asia, diplomacy, Obama administration, Condoleezza Rice, international affairs, protests, human rights, China, Twitter, poetry, anti-American, pop culture, rage

Aired: 02/26/09

Viewed: 44,571

Scumdog Million-Hairs Episode #14005 John Oliver analyzes Rod Blagojevich's reference to Tennyson's "Ulysses." (04:03) Tags: John Oliver, Rod Blagojevich, scandals, impeachments, poetry, Indecision

Aired: 01/12/09

Viewed: 63,050

Calvin Trillin Episode #13154 Calvin Trillin shares some of the poems from his epic "Deciding the Next Decider." (06:29) Tags: Calvin Trillin, interviews, books, poetry, Al Gore, Sarah Palin, The Decider, John McCain, Indecision, Indecision 2008, elections

Aired: 12/02/08

Viewed: 39,395

Epic Poem Episode #12099 Stephen wrote a Homeric epic poem for tonight's toss. (:32) Tags: Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report, poetry

Aired: 08/01/07

Viewed: 99,379

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