Season 2

2021 · 121 episodes

Episodes

13/4/21 SEASON PREMIERE (Fareed Zakaria/Gov. Jared Polis/Ed O'Keefe/Yamiche Alcindor)The season premiere of Tooning Out The News features Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations, Biden's response to the MBS-Khashoggi report, and Trump's CPAC splash.
23/9/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Jeh Johnson)Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson helps Inside The Hill make sense of their Critics Choice Awards loss, the Royal family, and Biden’s immigration policy.
33/10/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Charles Blow)Virtue Signal breaks down the bombshell royal interview, Pepe Le Pew’s cancellation, and attacks on Asian Americans with NYTimes columnist Charles Blow. Plus, Kylie Weaver creates her own QAnon.
43/11/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Madeleine Dean)Hot Take plays culture war speed round and announces its new COVID restriction-free Spring Break beach house with Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA). Plus, the latest on former President Trump’s takeover of the GOP.
53/12/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (SEN. TINA SMITH)This week’s top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the bombshell royal family interview, the historic COVID relief bill, and a deep-dive into the latest culture wars.
63/12/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jeh Johnson/Charles Blow/Rep. Madeleine Dean/Sen. Tina Smith)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the bombshell royal family interview, the historic COVID relief bill, and a deep-dive into the latest culture wars.
73/16/21 HOT TAKE (Nina Turner)Hot Take breaks down the latest in Gov. Cuomo's response to sexual harassment allegations and discusses the H.R. 1 voting rights bill with Ohio 11th congressional district candidate Nina Turner.
83/17/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Jimmy Gomez)Inside The Hill panics over the COVID relief bill, Republican vaccine hesitancy, and Gov. Cuomo's recent progressive streak with Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA).
93/18/21 BIG NEWS (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse)Big News covers the horrific hate crime in Atlanta, Democrats' efforts to dismantle the filibuster, and the botched Brett Kavanaugh FBI background investigation with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.
103/19/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Ross Douthat)The Establishment breaks down the latest developments in Atlanta mass shooting, Mitch McConnell's threat to enact his agenda, and the crisis at the southern border with NYTimes columnist Ross Douthat.
113/19/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse/Nina Turner/Ross Douthat/Rep. Jimmy Gomez)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the horrific hate crime in Atlanta, Gov. Cuomo's scandals, the filibuster debate, and more.
123/23/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Jason Crow)Hot Take breaks down the border crisis with Rep. Jason Crow. Plus, a deep dive into Biden's Air Force One fall with Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School Dr. Maitreyi Mazumdar.
133/24/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Marc Lamont Hill)Virtue Signal looks into renewed efforts for gun reform, Biden's new $3T infrastructure bill, and Amazon workers attempt to unionize with guest Marc Lamont Hill.
143/25/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Phil Murphy)Inside The Hill covers the Biden administration's push for gun reform and infrastructure spending, the Goldman Sachs allegations, and the AstraZeneca controversy with Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey. Plus, the fight over Covid vaccine patents.
153/26/21 BIG NEWS (Weijia Jiang)Big News breaks down President Biden's first press conference and his statements on infrastructure, immigration, and the filibuster with CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang.
163/26/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Weijia Jiang/Gov. Phil Murphy/Rep. Jason Crow/Marc Lamont Hill)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Biden's first press conference, the push for gun reform, exploitation of the southern border crisis, and more.
173/30/21 BIG NEWS (Margaret Hoover)Big News breaks down the latest on Biden's Build Back Better proposal, Georgia's voter suppression law, the big boat in the Suez Canal, and more with host of PBS's "Firing Line", Margaret Hoover.
183/31/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Mondaire Jones)Rep. Mondaire Jones joins Hot Take to discuss Trump's latest Fauci insult, Lil Nas X's satanic music video, anti-trans legislation, and more.
194/1/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rob Reiner)The Establishment dives into Biden's new infrastructure bill, the underage sex allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, and more with legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner.
204/2/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Kara Swisher)Virtue Signal discusses the Matt Gaetz scandal, marijuana legislation, and more with the New York Times' Kara Swisher. Plus, Kylie writes her own COVID vaccine PSA song.
214/2/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rob Reiner/Rep. Mondaire Jones/Kara Swisher/Margaret Hoover)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Matt Gaetz underage sex trafficking allegations, Lil Nas X's controversial music video, Biden's "Build Back Better" plan, and more.
224/13/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes)The Establishment breaks down the latest in Matt Gaetz's sex trafficking allegations, Trump's tirade against Mitch McConnell, Tucker Carlson's shocking theory, and John Boehner's attack on the party he helped create with bestselling authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes.
234/14/21 BIG NEWS (Judy Woodruff)Big News breaks down the police killing of Daunte Wright with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff. Plus, where in the world is Prince Philip?
244/15/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Willie Geist)Inside The Hill debates Biden's Afghanistan troop withdrawal, the FDA pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the latest in Matt Gaetz's sex trafficking scandal with host of Sunday TODAY Willie Geist.
254/16/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ritchie Torres)Virtue Signal spills the tea on Biden's Afghanistan break up, Bernie Madoff's death, and Colton Underwood's coming out story with Rep. Ritchie Torres. Plus, a look at the media's newfound concern for Afghan women.
264/16/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Judy Woodruff/Willie Geist/Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes/Rep. Ritchie Torres)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the latest in Matt Gaetz's underage sex trafficking scandal, Biden's call to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the tragic shooting of Duante Wright, and more.
274/20/21 HOT TAKE (Shannon Watts)Hot Take breaks down the wave of mass shootings in the U.S., the Derek Chauvin trial, and Gov. Ron DeSantis and Trump's return to TV with Moms Demand Action Founder, Shannon Watts. Plus, Hot Take's Oscar predictions!
284/21/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Tara Palmeri)Virtue Signal discusses the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict, Trump's vaccine pettiness, Peloton's latest safety concerns, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's hot-pink selfie. Plus, a deep dive into Amy Coney Barrett's glass ceiling-shattering book deal.
294/22/21 Inside The Hill (Sen. Jeff Merkley)Inside The Hill breaks down the response to Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict, the White House's police reform plan, and the For The People Act with its lead sponsor, Sen. Jeff Merkley.
304/23/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Raul Ruiz)The Establishment breaks down the latest on Biden's Climate Summit, police reform, George W. Bush's press tour, and Joe Lieberman's return to Washington with Rep. Raul Ruiz.
314/23/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Raul Ruiz, Tara Palmeri, Shannon Watts)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict, gun reform, Biden's climate change summit, and more.
324/27/21 HOT TAKE (Michael Cohen)Hot Take talks exclusively with former Trump attorney Michael Cohen about his house arrest, the bombshell Trump tax investigation, the 2024 Republican candidates, and more. Plus, an inspiring Shawshank Redemption moment.
334/28/21 BIG NEWS (Gov. Ned Lamont)Big News breaks down Tucker Carlson's anti-mask madness, the results of the 2020 census, and the latest Gov. Cuomo scandal denial. Plus, can guest Gov. Ned Lamont make Connecticut sexy again?
344/29/21 SPECIAL COVERAGE (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz)The Tooning Out The News Special Coverage super-panel breaks down President Biden's remarks on COVID-19, infrastructure, police reform, immigration, gun control, and more with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
354/30/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Sen. Alex Padilla)Inside The Hill breaks down Biden's first joint address to Congress including his wealth tax, the American Jobs Plan, and immigration reform with guest Sen. Alex Padilla. Plus, the raid on Rudy Giuliani by the FBI.
364/30/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Michael Cohen, Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Alex Padilla)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include President Biden's first joint address to Congress, the possible prosecution of Donald Trump, nationwide loosening of COVID restrictions, and more.
375/4/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ruben Gallego)Virtue Signal tackles the global COVID case explosion, Stephanie Ruhle's clapback to Biden's tax increases on the rich, the GOP's war against Mitt Romney and Liz Cheney, and Hillary Clinton's attack on Afghanistan withdrawal.
385/5/21 5/5/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rev. William J. Barber II)The Establishment breaks down the GOP's revolt against Liz Cheney, the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce, Rudy Giuliani's FBI raid reaction, and the latest calls for police reform with guest Rev. William J. Barber II.
395/6/21 5/6/21 BIG NEWS (Michael Lewis)Big News breaks down Facebook's decision to uphold Donald Trump's ban, the GOP's rift with Liz Cheney, and Biden's summer vaccine push. Plus, the panel pitches some new book idea to best-selling author Michael Lewis.
405/7/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton)Hot Take breaks down Facebook's Trump ban, Brian Kilmeade's epic takedown of a child, and the fight for D.C. statehood with Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton.
415/7/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rev. William J. Barber II/Michael Lewis/Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton/Rep. Ruben Gallego)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the GOP's revolt against Mitt Romney and Liz Cheney, the worldwide explosion of COVID cases, Rudy Giuliani's FBI troubles, and more.
425/18/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Ed Rendell)Inside The Hill reacts to the escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Bill Gates' past indiscretion, the latest Matt Gaetz bombshells, and more with former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell.
435/19/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Marie Newman)Virtue Signal digs into Biden's response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, loosened mask guidelines for vaccinated Americans, Amazon's new employee wellness program, and the recent wave of anti-trans legislation with Rep. Marie Newman.
445/20/21 BIG NEWS (Dr. Ibram X. Kendi)Big News breaks down the calls for an Israel-Palestine cease-fire, the criminal prosecution of Donald Trump, the police killing of Andrew Brown Jr., and Andrew Giuliani's run for governor of New York with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.
455/21/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Eugene Daniels)The Establishment debates the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection commission, Israel-Gaza cease-fire, UFO evidence, and more with Politico's Eugene Daniels.
465/21/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Eugene Daniels/Rep. Marie Newman/Dr. Ibram X. Kendi/Gov. Ed Rendell)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the conflict between Israel-Palestine, the January 6th commission, UFOs, Bill Gates' scandals, and more.
475/25/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Eleanor Clift)The Establishment dives deep into the bombshell COVID-19 lab report, the pushback against the Jan. 6th commission, and the panel answers the question, "Hey, should we maybe do something about Marjorie Taylor Greene?" with The Daily Beast's Eleanor Clift.
485/26/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Preet Bharara)Virtue Signal reacts to the COVID blame game, the one-year anniversary of George Floyd, and the upcoming "Friends" reunion. Plus, a look at the possibility of a Trump conviction with former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara.
495/27/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Patrick Radden Keefe)Inside The Hill debates Biden's progressive agenda, the January 6th commission, and the criminal investigation into Donald Trump. Plus, a dive into the Sackler family with Patrick Radden Keefe.
505/28/21 HOT TAKE (Sebastian Junger)Hot Take sounds off on the rumors of a Trump 2024 campaign, the Wuhan lab leak theory, Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest incendiary comments, and more with best-selling author Sebastian Junger.
515/28/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Preet Bharara/Sebastian Junger/Patrick Radden Keefe/Eleanor Clift)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the Wuhan Lab COVID origin theory, the debate over the January 6th commission, Marjorie Taylor Greene's offensive comments, and more.
526/8/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Ben Rhodes)Inside The Hill reacts to Joe Manchin's op-ed defending the filibuster, Donald Trump's political reemergence, businesses under ransomware attacks, and Jeff Bezos's upcoming spaceflight with former Obama Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes.
536/9/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Judy Chu)Hot Take discusses Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, 'Fauci-gate', revelations about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and the Logan Paul/Floyd Mayweather fight with Rep. Judy Chu.
546/10/21 BIG NEWS (Michael Beschloss)Big News covers the Biden administration's push for infrastructure legislation, ProPublica's report about how the rich avoid income taxes, and the President's first foreign trip with NBC News historian Michael Beschloss.
556/11/21 SMART TALK TONIGHT (Salman Rushdie)In the highly anticipated premiere of Smart Talk Tonight, veteran newsman Kenneth Parsons sits down with world-renowned author Salman Rushdie to discuss the limits of free speech on social media, Biden's "mistake" handling the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and the wisdom of HGTV star Chip Gaines.
566/11/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Judy Chu/Salman Rushdie/Michael Beschloss/Ben Rhodes)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Donald Trump's pants mystery, Joe Manchin's battle for the status quo, the mega rich tax evasion bombshell, and more. Plus, the highly anticipated premiere of Smart Talk Tonight with world-renowned author Salman Rushdie.
576/15/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Anthony Mason)Virtue Signal spills the tea on Trump's subpoena scandal, Jeffrey Toobin's return to CNN, and voting rights obstruction in the Senate with CBS This Morning's Anthony Mason. Plus, the case for giving tech billionaires the keys to humanity's space future in tonight's Signal Boost.
586/16/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Sara Jacobs)The Establishment breaks down President Biden's highly anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin, Mitch McConnell's Supreme Court vow, Marjorie Taylor Greene's half-assed apology, and more with Rep. Sara Jacobs.
596/17/21 BIG NEWS (Andy Slavitt)Big News breaks down all the big moments from President Biden's meeting with Vladimir Putin, America's post-COVID reopening, and the latest in the Trump Organization criminal investigation with former White House Senior Advisor for COVID Response Andy Slavitt.
606/18/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Veronica Escobar)Hot Take breaks down President Biden getting walloped by Vladimir Putin, the Texas ban on "critical race theory", the status of Trump's border wall, and more with Rep. Veronica Escobar.
616/18/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Veronica Escobar/Anthony Mason/Rep. Sara Jacobs/Andy Slavitt)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include President Biden's historic face-off with Vladimir Putin, the latest on the criminal investigation into Donald Trump, the return of Jeffrey Toobin to CNN, the lifting of COVID restrictions across the country, and much more.
626/22/21 BIG NEWS (Rep. André Carson)Big News breaks down the battle over voting rights, the latest in the infrastructure saga, rumors of Trump running for Speaker of the House, and Dr. Fauci's new press tour with Rep. André Carson.
636/23/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Sen. John Hickenlooper)The Establishment breaks down the final vote on the "For the People Act," the latest in the Trump Organization investigation, and the panel makes a sacrificial offering to Joe Manchin with Sen. John Hickenlooper.
646/24/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Ziwe)Inside The Hill breaks down the defeat of the "For the People Act," Andrew Yang's loss in the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary, the Supreme Court ruling for NCAA student athletes, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's "all-white" beach club scandal with Ziwe.
656/25/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Eric Swalwell)Virtue Signal spills the tea on President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure compromise, Vice-President Kamala Harris's upcoming border tour, Nancy Pelosi announcing a January 6th Select Committee, the latest news on Britney Spears' conservatorship, and more with Rep. Eric Swalwell.
666/25/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. John Hickenlooper/Rep. Eric Swalwell/Ziwe/ Rep. André Carson)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News includes the setback for the "For the People Act", President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's "all-white" beach club scandal, rumors of Trump running for Speaker of the House, and much more.
676/29/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Sen. Mazie Hirono)The Establishment declares President Biden's infrastructure bill dead after one hiccup, breaks down Gov. DeSantis's response to the Miami Beach condo building collapse, the latest in the Trump investigation, and previews the GOP's 2022 election plans with Sen. Mazie Hirono.
686/30/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Wes Moore)Virtue Signal is gagging for President Biden's baller infrastructure tour, Nancy Pelosi's bipartisan January 6th commission, the Manhattan DA's investigation into the Trump Organization, and guest Wes Moore's campaign for Governor of Maryland against former DNC chair Tom Perez.
697/1/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Steve Rattner)Inside The Hill demands invocation of the 25th amendment for President Biden's proposed tax increases, looks into the causes of the Surfside condo collapse, and pitches ideas for how to solve climate change with former Obama "Car Czar" and frequent "Morning Joe" guest Steve Rattner.
707/2/21 HOT TAKE (Jonathan Capehart & Craig Fugate)Hot Take bribes Allen Weisselberg not to flip in the Trump Organization investigation, freaks out over Trump's 2024 decision, reacts to Bill Cosby's release from prison, and eulogizes Donald Rumsfeld with MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart. Plus, former FEMA administrator Craig Fugate discusses the Miami Beach Surfside collapse.
717/2/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jonathan Capehart & Craig Fugate/Sen. Mazie Hirono/Steve Rattner/Wes Moore)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include President Biden's infrastructure campaign, the Trump Organization indictments, the Surfside condo collapse, Nancy Pelosi's bipartisan January 6th commission, and much more.
727/13/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan)Inside The Hill breaks down the most paranoid soundbites from the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, billionaire Richard Branson's escape from the dying planet, and the struggle to vaccinate the hesitant with hosts of the "Metaphysical Milkshake" podcast Rainn Wilson and Reza Aslan.
737/14/21 BIG NEWS (Rep. Sharice Davids)Big News covers President Biden's case for voting rights, the side effect of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the end of the war in Afghanistan with Rep. Sharice Davids. Plus, James Smartwood debates who deserves the new child tax credit with his bully, "Ricky."
747/15/21 HOT TAKE (P.J. O'Rourke)Hot Take slams the Democrats' massive $3.5T budget plan, begs Trump and Kavanaugh to make amends, condemns Texas Democrats' political stunt, and loses it over Olivia Rodrigo's White House press conference with New York Times best-selling author and humorist P.J. O'Rourke.
757/16/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Ed Asner)Virtue Signal stans the Democrats' $3.5T spending bill, efforts to decriminalize marijuana nationwide, George W. Bush's comments on the end of the Afghanistan War, and more with actor and activist Ed Asner.
767/16/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Sharice Davids/Ed Asner/Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan/P.J. O'Rourke)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the Democrats' $3.5T infrastructure plan, highlights from Trump's speech at CPAC, Olivia Rodrigo's vaccine push at the White House, and more.
777/20/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang)Inside The Hill covers President Biden's incendiary comments on Facebook's vaccine disinformation, the bipartisan infrastructure vote, Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene's "America First" protest, and more with "An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination" authors Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel.
787/21/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Jahana Hayes)The Establishment reacts to Chuck Schumer's call for an early vote on the infrastructure deal, Kevin McCarthy's appointees to the Jan. 6th commission, and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket launch with Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT).
797/22/21 HOT TAKE (Howard Fineman)Hot Take loses it over Sean Hannity's vaccine betrayal, the Democrats' wasteful spending bill, and Jeff Bezos' plans to pollute space with NBC and MSNBC's Howard Fineman. Plus, an update on our TOTN Investigation into Andrew Giuliani's allegedly non-existent company "Giuliani Golf."
807/23/21 BIG NEWS (Sen. Michael Bennet)Big News welcomes former presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) to debate infrastructure reform, the child tax credit, and the landmark opioid settlement. Plus, James Smartwood Jr. reports from the Covid infected 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
817/23/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Jahana Hayes/Howard Fineman/Sen. Michael Bennet/Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News includes the bombshell investigation into Andrew Giuliani's small business "Giuliani Golf," Chuck Schumer's early infrastructure vote, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space flight, Olympics COVID worries, and more.
827/27/21 HOT TAKE (James Carville)Hot Take breaks down the highlights from Trump's "Protect Our Elections Rally", the start of the Jan. 6th commission, the latest from the Tokyo Olympics, and the storied career of guest and co-host of the Politics War Room podcast, James Carville.
837/28/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Dr. Vivek Murthy and Rep. Jake Auchincloss)The Establishment breaks down the CDC's new mask guidelines with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Plus, the first day of the Jan. 6 commission, Chuck Schumer's threat to cancel the August recess, and the reaction to the "woke Olympics" with Rep. Jake Auchincloss.
847/29/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Marc Veasey)Virtue Signal spills the tea on Simone Biles' withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics, Liz Cheney's Jan. 6 commission win, the CDC's new mask guidelines, and more with Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX).
857/30/21 SMART TALK TONIGHT (Deepak Chopra)Dr. Ike Bloom sits down with author Deepak Chopra for a wide-ranging conversation about meditation, accusations of "pseudo-science," his relationships with Oprah and Michael Jackson, and more.
867/30/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (James Carville/Dr. Vivek Murthy and Rep. Jake Auchincloss/Deepak Chopra/Rep. Marc Veasey)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the start of the Jan. 6th commission, Simone Biles' withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics, the CDC's new mask guidelines, a contentious interview with the Ragin' Cajun James Carville, and more. Plus, a sit-down with mindfulness expert Deepak Chopra.
878/3/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig)Inside The Hill questions the White House's COVID messaging, the failure to extend the eviction moratorium, Obama's 60th birthday bash, and more. Plus, the panel gets the inside scoop on Trump's post-presidency and potential 2024 campaign with "I Alone Can Fix It" authors Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig.
888/4/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Lawrence Wright)The Establishment reacts to the bombshell report on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment, the influx of terrorists on Trump's social media site GETTR, Sen. Joe Manchin's houseboat COVID hotspot, and more with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lawrence Wright.
898/5/21 BIG NEWS (Peter Bergen)Big News on the chorus calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation, Pres. Biden's vaccine mandate push, the extension of the eviction moratorium with "The Rise & Fall of Osama bin Laden" author Peter Bergen and a visit from Osama Bin Laden himself via medium Jusstine Kenzer.
908/6/21 HOT TAKE (Dr. Cornel West)Hot Take breaks down the "witch hunt" against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a vaccination order for United States troops, the escalating war within the Democratic Party. Plus, Dr. Cornel West joins the panel to discuss his controversial departure from Harvard.
918/6/21 WEEK IN REVIEWThis week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the bombshell sexual harassment report on Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the White House's controversial push for vaccine mandates, the bruising fight to extend the eviction moratoriums, and more.
928/10/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Robert Draper)The Establishment reacts to Donald Trump's take on vaccine mandates, the passing of the $3.5 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, the fallout from the Cuomo harassment report, and the Taliban's latest victories in Afghanistan with "To Start a War: How the Bush Administration Took America Into Iraq" author Robert Draper.
938/11/21 HOT TAKE (Cullen Hoback)Hot Take loses it over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's shocking resignation, the bombshell U.N. climate change report, the $1 trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal, the fierce debate around vaccine mandates, and more with "Q: Into The Storm" director Cullen Hoback.
948/12/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Darren Soto)Virtue Signal is here for the passage of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal, Andrew Cuomo's farewell, Florida's COVID surge, and more with Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL).
958/13/21 BIG NEWS (Katty Kay)Big News breaks down the anti-mask mandate furor, the fight for the $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill, and the Taliban's shocking victories in Afghanistan with best-selling author and Senior Editor at OZY Media, Katty Kay.
968/13/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Robert Draper/Cullen Hoback/Katty Kay/Rep. Darren Soto)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Andrew Cuomo's shocking resignation, the passing of the $1 trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal in the Senate, the furor around vaccine mandates, the Taliban's shocking victories in Afghanistan, and more.
978/24/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Gen. Wesley Clark)Virtue Signal is shook by the Biden's evacuation from Afghanistan, the vaccine hesitant's turn to horse medicine, and OnlyFans' pivot away from explicit content with former NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Wesley Clark.
988/25/21 BIG NEWS (Rep. Mark Takano)Big News covers the House passage of the $3.5T infrastructure plan and the latest on Biden's Afghanistan evacuation deadline with Rep. Mark Takano. Plus, a new, exclusive Tooning Out Investigation into the Andrew Giuliani gubernatorial campaign reveals a charity work deceit.
998/26/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Touré)Inside The Hill condemns the withdrawal from Afghanistan, applauds Goldman Sachs' new vaccine mandate, and celebrates Herschel Walker's newly announced Senate campaign with "Nothing Compares 2 U" author Touré.
1008/27/21 COUNTDOWN TO TRUMP'S REINSTATEMENTThe Tooning Out The News special coverage super-panel has the countdown to Trump's speculated reinstatement, a ranking of right-wing grifters, an exploration into the MAGA mind, a focus group of fierce Trump loyalists, and Kylie Weaver's ultimate, history making Trump insult. Plus, Tyler Templeton is visited by the ghost of Rush Limbaugh.
1018/27/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Gen. Wesley Clark/Rep. Mark Takano/Touré)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the Biden administration's evacuation from Afghanistan, the passage of the historic $3.5T infrastructure plan, corporate vaccine mandates, and more.
1028/31/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Raul Grijalva)The Establishment reacts to the last U.S. troop evacuation from Afghanistan, Gov. Ron DeSantis's COVID catastrophe, and the devastation from Hurricane Ida with Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ).
1039/1/2021 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Mike Levin)Inside The Hill breaks down Biden's ending of America's longest war in Afghanistan, the wave of anti-mask mania in schools, and Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) signals "code red" for climate change following Hurricane Ida's devastation.
1049/2/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Ian Bremmer)Virtue Signal breaks down the Supreme Court's non-decision on Texas's abortion bill, the EU's potential ban on unvaccinated American tourists, and the panel swipes right on the next Forever War with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer.
1059/3/21 HOT TAKE (Tiffany Cross)Hot Take covers the shocking, pro-life victory in Texas, Joe Rogan's COVID cocktail, and Afghan refugees voting blue with MSNBC Host of 'The Cross Connection' Tiffany Cross.
1069/3/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Tiffany Cross/Rep. Raul Grijalva/Rep. Mike Levin/Ian Bremmer)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the Supreme Court's refusal to block the restrictive 'heartbeat bill' in Texas, Biden's ending of America's longest war in Afghanistan, a climate change "code red" following Hurricane Ida's path of destruction, and more.
1079/8/21 BIG NEWS (Clarissa Ward)Big News reports the latest on the Taliban solidifying power in Afghanistan, the women's protest in Kabul, defense contractors' future war innovations and Republican pressure on the United States military to redeploy with CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward.
1089/9/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Cecile Richards)Inside The Hill charts the fallout from Texas's extreme anti-abortion bill, rising COVID deaths in Florida schools, and the end of unemployment benefits with Co-Chair of American Bridge 21st Century and former President of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards.
1099/10/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Randi Weingarten)The Establishment covers President Biden's new federal offensive to slow COVID, Trump testing the 2024 waters with a pro-Confederacy agenda, and the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten.
1109/10/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Cecile Richards/ Clarissa Ward/Randi Weingarten)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the fallout from Texas's extreme anti-abortion bill, the Taliban's power struggle in Afghanistan, the latest Covid surge as teachers and students head back to school, and more.
1119/14/21 BIG NEWS (Barry Sonnenfeld)Big News reacts to Republican outrage over national COVID mandates, Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani's strange behavior on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, and the scandal that rocked the Creative Arts Emmys as "Tooning Out the News" loses to "Carpool Karaoke" with legendary filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld.
1129/15/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ted Deutch)Virtue Signal is gagged over Nicki Minaj's anti-vax tweets, AOC's Met Gala look, Secretary Antony Blinken's face-off with Congressional Republicans, and Gavin Newsom's prospects in the California recall election with Rep. Ted Deutch.
1139/16/21 HOT TAKE (Ijeoma Oluo)Hot Take takes on the bombshell revelations of Gen. Mark Milley's anti-nuke Trump betrayal, the upcoming riot to protest the imprisonment of the Capitol rioters, and the overwhelming, landslide fraud election results from California with New York Times best-selling author Ijeoma Oluo.
1149/17/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Jeff Daniels)The Establishment breaks down Biden's meeting with business leaders on vaccine mandates, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema's infrastructure holdup, Gen. Mark Milley's attempt to stop Trump from launching a nuclear weapon, and the panel pitches future Best Picture-winning roles to legendary actor Jeff Daniels.
1159/17/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jeff Daniels/Barry Sonnenfeld/Ijeoma Oluo/Rep. Ted Deutch)This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Gavin Newsom's survival in the California recall election, bombshell revelations about Gen. Milley's feud with President Trump, vaccine mandates at the Met Gala, and more.
11610/8/21 (Jennifer Rubin/Rev. Al Sharpton/Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney/Malcolm Gladwell)This week on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News: Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin's chokehold on Biden's infrastructure bill, the debt ceiling tug-of-war, a Facebook whistleblower breaks their silence, and more. Featuring guests Malcolm Gladwell, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, Jennifer Rubin, and Rev. Al Sharpton.
11710/15/21 (George Will/Charlotte Alter/H.R. McMaster)This week on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News: This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Donald Trump's 2024 campaign push, the right-wing freakout over Columbus Day, the firestorm over workplace vaccine mandates, an exclusive interview with the Trump Administration's National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, and more. Featuring guests Charlotte Alter, H. R. McMaster, and George Will.
11810/22/21 (Mark Hamill/Gen. Stanley McChrystal/Ken Burns)This week, Mark Hamill and General Stanley McChrystal join Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News to cover vaccine mandates, Colin Powell's legacy, and fallout from the Afghanistan withdrawal. Plus, an extended interview with documentarian Ken Burns.
11910/29/21 (Rep. Tony Cardenas/Rep. Adam Schiff/Chris Hadfield)This week on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News: Rep. Adam Schiff reacts to Rolling Stone's bombshell Jan. 6 report. Plus, Rep. Tony Cardenas joins to cover Biden's effort to pass the Build Back Better bill, and astronaut Chris Hadfield discusses the billionaire space race.
12011/5/21 (Padma Lakshmi/Jonathan Lemire/Norman Lear)This week on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News, the fallout from the Virginia governor's race with MSNBC's Jonathan Lemire, Trump's chokehold on the Republican Party with the legendary Norman Lear, and Padma Lakshmi speaks out on the right-wing attack on reproductive rights.
12111/12/21 (Adm. William McRaven/Rep. Nikema Williams/Rep. Cori Bush)This week on the season finale of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News, the battle over Biden's Build Back Better plan with Rep. Cori Bush and the Jan. 6 Commission's new subpoenas for Trump allies with Rep. Nikema Williams. Plus, on Veteran's Day, Big News is joined by Adm. William McRaven to discuss the future of the U.S. military.