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3/12/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (SEN. TINA SMITH)
Tooning Out the News - S2 - E5
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.
Tooning Out the News: Season 2 - 55 Episode s
2x1 - 3/4/21 SEASON PREMIERE (Fareed Zakaria/Gov. Jared Polis/Ed O'Keefe/Yamiche Alcindor)
March 4, 2021
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.
2x2 - 3/9/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Jeh Johnson)
March 9, 2021
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.
2x3 - 3/10/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Charles Blow)
March 10, 2021
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.
2x4 - 3/11/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Madeleine Dean)
March 11, 2021
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.
2x5 - 3/12/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (SEN. TINA SMITH)
March 12, 2021
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.
2x6 - 3/12/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jeh Johnson/Charles Blow/Rep. Madeleine Dean/Sen. Tina Smith)
March 12, 2021
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.
2x7 - 3/16/21 HOT TAKE (Nina Turner)
March 16, 2021
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.
2x8 - 3/17/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Jimmy Gomez)
March 17, 2021
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).
2x9 - 3/18/21 BIG NEWS (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse)
March 18, 2021
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.
2x10 - 3/19/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Ross Douthat)
March 19, 2021
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.
2x11 - 3/19/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse/Nina Turner/Ross Douthat/Rep. Jimmy Gomez)
March 19, 2021
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.
2x12 - 3/23/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Jason Crow)
March 23, 2021
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.
2x13 - 3/24/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Marc Lamont Hill)
March 24, 2021
Virtue Signal looks into renewed efforts for gun reform, Biden's new infrastructure bill, and Amazon workers attempt to unionize with guest Marc Lamont Hill.
2x14 - 3/25/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Phil Murphy)
March 25, 2021
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.
2x15 - 3/26/21 BIG NEWS (Weijia Jiang)
March 26, 2021
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.
2x16 - 3/26/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Weijia Jiang/Gov. Phil Murphy/Rep. Jason Crow/Marc Lamont Hill)
March 26, 2021
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.
2x17 - 3/30/21 BIG NEWS (Margaret Hoover)
March 30, 2021
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.
2x18 - 3/31/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Mondaire Jones)
March 31, 2021
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.
2x19 - 4/1/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rob Reiner)
April 1, 2021
The Establishment dives into Biden's new infrastructure bill, the underage sex allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, and more with legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner.
2x20 - 4/2/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Kara Swisher)
April 2, 2021
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.
2x21 - 4/2/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rob Reiner/Rep. Mondaire Jones/Kara Swisher/Margaret Hoover)
April 2, 2021
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.
2x22 - 4/13/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes)
April 13, 2021
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.
2x23 - 4/14/21 BIG NEWS (Judy Woodruff)
April 14, 2021
Big News breaks down the police killing of Daunte Wright with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff. Plus, where in the world is Prince Philip?
2x24 - 4/15/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Willie Geist)
April 15, 2021
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.
2x25 - 4/16/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ritchie Torres)
April 16, 2021
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.
2x26 - 4/16/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Judy Woodruff/Willie Geist/Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes/Rep. Ritchie Torres)
April 16, 2021
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.
2x27 - 4/20/21 HOT TAKE (Shannon Watts)
April 20, 2021
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!
2x28 - 4/21/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Tara Palmeri)
April 21, 2021
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.
2x29 - 4/22/21 Inside The Hill (Sen. Jeff Merkley)
April 22, 2021
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.
2x30 - 4/23/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Raul Ruiz)
April 23, 2021
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.
2x31 - 4/23/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Raul Ruiz, Tara Palmeri, Shannon Watts)
April 23, 2021
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.
2x32 - 4/27/21 HOT TAKE (Michael Cohen)
April 27, 2021
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.
2x33 - 4/28/21 BIG NEWS (Gov. Ned Lamont)
April 28, 2021
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?
2x34 - 4/29/21 SPECIAL COVERAGE (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz)
April 29, 2021
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.
2x35 - 4/30/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Sen. Alex Padilla)
April 30, 2021
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.
2x36 - 4/30/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Michael Cohen, Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Alex Padilla)
April 30, 2021
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.
2x37 - 5/4/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ruben Gallego)
May 4, 2021
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.
2x38 - 5/5/21 5/5/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rev. William J. Barber II)
May 5, 2021
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.
2x39 - 5/6/21 5/6/21 BIG NEWS (Michael Lewis)
May 6, 2021
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.
2x40 - 5/7/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton)
May 7, 2021
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.
2x41 - 5/7/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rev. William J. Barber II/Michael Lewis/Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton/Rep. Ruben Gallego)
May 7, 2021
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.
2x42 - 5/18/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Ed Rendell)
May 18, 2021
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.
2x43 - 5/19/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Marie Newman)
May 19, 2021
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.
2x44 - 5/20/21 BIG NEWS (Dr. Ibram X. Kendi)
May 20, 2021
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.
2x45 - 5/21/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Eugene Daniels)
May 21, 2021
The Establishment debates the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection commission, Israel-Gaza cease-fire, UFO evidence, and more with Politico's Eugene Daniels.
2x46 - 5/21/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Eugene Daniels/Rep. Marie Newman/Dr. Ibram X. Kendi/Gov. Ed Rendell)
May 21, 2021
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.
2x47 - 5/25/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Eleanor Clift)
May 25, 2021
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.
2x48 - 5/26/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Preet Bharara)
May 26, 2021
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.
2x49 - 5/27/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Patrick Radden Keefe)
May 27, 2021
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.
2x50 - 5/28/21 HOT TAKE (Sebastian Junger)
May 28, 2021
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.
2x51 - 5/28/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Preet Bharara/Sebastian Junger/Patrick Radden Keefe/Eleanor Clift)
May 28, 2021
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.
2x52 - 6/8/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Ben Rhodes)
June 8, 2021
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.
2x53 - 6/9/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Judy Chu)
June 9, 2021
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.
2x54 - 6/10/21 BIG NEWS (Michael Beschloss)
June 10, 2021
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.
2x55 - 6/11/21 SMART TALK TONIGHT (Salman Rushdie)
June 11, 2021
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.