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- Tooning Out the News
- Season 2
- Episode 121
11/12/21 (Adm. William McRaven/Rep. Nikema Williams/Rep. Cori Bush)
Tooning Out the News - S2 - E121
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.
Tooning Out the News: Season 2 - 51 Episode s
2x71 - 7/2/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jonathan Capehart & Craig Fugate/Sen. Mazie Hirono/Steve Rattner/Wes Moore)
July 2, 2021
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.
2x72 - 7/13/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan)
July 13, 2021
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.
2x73 - 7/14/21 BIG NEWS (Rep. Sharice Davids)
July 14, 2021
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."
2x74 - 7/15/21 HOT TAKE (P.J. O'Rourke)
July 15, 2021
Hot Take slams the Democrats' massive .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.
2x75 - 7/16/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Ed Asner)
July 16, 2021
Virtue Signal stans the Democrats' .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.
2x76 - 7/16/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Sharice Davids/Ed Asner/Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan/P.J. O'Rourke)
July 16, 2021
This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the Democrats' .5T infrastructure plan, highlights from Trump's speech at CPAC, Olivia Rodrigo's vaccine push at the White House, and more.
2x77 - 7/20/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang)
July 20, 2021
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.
2x78 - 7/21/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Jahana Hayes)
July 21, 2021
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).
2x79 - 7/22/21 HOT TAKE (Howard Fineman)
July 22, 2021
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."
2x80 - 7/23/21 BIG NEWS (Sen. Michael Bennet)
July 23, 2021
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.
2x81 - 7/23/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Jahana Hayes/Howard Fineman/Sen. Michael Bennet/Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang)
July 23, 2021
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.
2x82 - 7/27/21 HOT TAKE (James Carville)
July 27, 2021
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.
2x83 - 7/28/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Dr. Vivek Murthy and Rep. Jake Auchincloss)
July 28, 2021
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.
2x84 - 7/29/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Marc Veasey)
July 29, 2021
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).
2x85 - 7/30/21 SMART TALK TONIGHT (Deepak Chopra)
July 30, 2021
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.
2x86 - 7/30/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (James Carville/Dr. Vivek Murthy and Rep. Jake Auchincloss/Deepak Chopra/Rep. Marc Veasey)
July 30, 2021
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.
2x87 - 8/3/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig)
August 3, 2021
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.
2x88 - 8/4/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Lawrence Wright)
August 4, 2021
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.
2x89 - 8/5/21 BIG NEWS (Peter Bergen)
August 5, 2021
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.
2x90 - 8/6/21 HOT TAKE (Dr. Cornel West)
August 6, 2021
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.
2x91 - 8/6/21 WEEK IN REVIEW
August 6, 2021
This 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.
2x92 - 8/10/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Robert Draper)
August 10, 2021
The Establishment reacts to Donald Trump's take on vaccine mandates, the passing of the .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.
2x93 - 8/11/21 HOT TAKE (Cullen Hoback)
August 11, 2021
Hot Take loses it over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's shocking resignation, the bombshell U.N. climate change report, the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal, the fierce debate around vaccine mandates, and more with "Q: Into The Storm" director Cullen Hoback.
2x94 - 8/12/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Darren Soto)
August 12, 2021
Virtue Signal is here for the passage of the trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal, Andrew Cuomo's farewell, Florida's COVID surge, and more with Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL).
2x95 - 8/13/21 BIG NEWS (Katty Kay)
August 13, 2021
Big News breaks down the anti-mask mandate furor, the fight for the .5 Trillion Spending Bill, and the Taliban's shocking victories in Afghanistan with best-selling author and Senior Editor at OZY Media, Katty Kay.
2x96 - 8/13/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Robert Draper/Cullen Hoback/Katty Kay/Rep. Darren Soto)
August 13, 2021
This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Andrew Cuomo's shocking resignation, the passing of the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal in the Senate, the furor around vaccine mandates, the Taliban's shocking victories in Afghanistan, and more.
2x97 - 8/24/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Gen. Wesley Clark)
August 24, 2021
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.
2x98 - 8/25/21 BIG NEWS (Rep. Mark Takano)
August 25, 2021
Big News covers the House passage of the .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.
2x99 - 8/26/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Touré)
August 26, 2021
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.
2x100 - 8/27/21 COUNTDOWN TO TRUMP'S REINSTATEMENT
August 27, 2021
The 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.
2x101 - 8/27/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Gen. Wesley Clark/Rep. Mark Takano/Touré)
August 27, 2021
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 .5T infrastructure plan, corporate vaccine mandates, and more.
2x102 - 8/31/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Raul Grijalva)
August 31, 2021
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).
2x103 - 9/1/2021 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Mike Levin)
September 1, 2021
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.
2x104 - 9/2/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Ian Bremmer)
September 2, 2021
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.
2x105 - 9/3/21 HOT TAKE (Tiffany Cross)
September 3, 2021
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.
2x106 - 9/3/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Tiffany Cross/Rep. Raul Grijalva/Rep. Mike Levin/Ian Bremmer)
September 3, 2021
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.
2x107 - 9/8/21 BIG NEWS (Clarissa Ward)
September 8, 2021
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.
2x108 - 9/9/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Cecile Richards)
September 9, 2021
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.
2x109 - 9/10/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Randi Weingarten)
September 10, 2021
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.
2x110 - 9/10/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Cecile Richards/ Clarissa Ward/Randi Weingarten)
September 10, 2021
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.
2x111 - 9/14/21 BIG NEWS (Barry Sonnenfeld)
September 14, 2021
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.
2x112 - 9/15/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ted Deutch)
September 15, 2021
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.
2x113 - 9/16/21 HOT TAKE (Ijeoma Oluo)
September 16, 2021
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.
2x114 - 9/17/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Jeff Daniels)
September 17, 2021
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.
2x115 - 9/17/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jeff Daniels/Barry Sonnenfeld/Ijeoma Oluo/Rep. Ted Deutch)
September 17, 2021
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.
2x116 - 10/8/21 (Jennifer Rubin/Rev. Al Sharpton/Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney/Malcolm Gladwell)
October 8, 2021
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.
2x117 - 10/15/21 (George Will/Charlotte Alter/H.R. McMaster)
October 15, 2021
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.
2x118 - 10/22/21 (Mark Hamill/Gen. Stanley McChrystal/Ken Burns)
October 22, 2021
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.
2x119 - 10/29/21 (Rep. Tony Cardenas/Rep. Adam Schiff/Chris Hadfield)
October 29, 2021
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.
2x120 - 11/5/21 (Padma Lakshmi/Jonathan Lemire/Norman Lear)
November 5, 2021
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.
2x121 - 11/12/21 (Adm. William McRaven/Rep. Nikema Williams/Rep. Cori Bush)
November 12, 2021
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.