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Season 3 (2007) May
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| # | First aired | "The Wørd" | Studio guest | Introductory phrase | Prod# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | 05/01/2007 | Who Cares? | Malcolm Gladwell | "Tonight, the role of Stephen Colbert will be played by Stephen Colbert. The management regrets any inconvenience." | 3058 |
| Stephen welcomes the author of The Tipping Point and Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell. | |||||
| 252 | 05/02/2007 | Better Safe Than Sorry | Gina Kolata | "Caution! This show may be a suffocation hazard because you can't poke holes in my arguments." | 3059 |
| Stephen welcomes New York Times reporter and author of Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss and the Myths and Realities of Dieting, Gina Kolata. | |||||
| 253 | 05/03/2007 | The Unquisition | Conn Iggulden | "I will now make a brief 30 minute statement, followed by no questions." | 3060 |
| Stephen Better Knows Virginia's 11th District and welcomes yet another author, but this one is British: Conn Iggulden, writer of the Emperor series of novels and The Dangerous Book for Boys. | |||||
| 254 | 05/07/2007 | The Intolerant | Richard Preston | "Guests of The Colbert Report stay on the fabulous couches of their friends." | 3061 |
| Stephen unveils a brand new segment on health care and welcomes journalist and author of The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring, Richard Preston. | |||||
| 255 | 05/08/2007 | Rendered Moot | Nassim Nicholas Taleb | "Hey. Transformers. Robots or cars? We're at war, pick a side." | 3062 |
| Stephen sends a Shout Out to the crew of The Colbert Report's Official Ballistic Submarine, the USS Rhode Island and welcomes financial trader and author of The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, Nassim Taleb. | |||||
| 256 | 05/09/2007 | none | Jane Fonda / Salman Rushdie | "Clothes don't make the man, God does. Stop taking credit my pants..." | 3063 |
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| 257 | 05/10/2007 | Illusion | Jann Wenner | "This show is an acquired taste. If you don't like it, acquire some taste." | 3064 |
| Stephen welcomes the founder/publisher/editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone magazine, Jann Wenner on the last episode before his birthday (May 13)!, names a Hometown Hero Town and places a DVD of the show in a time capsule to be opened 100 years from now. (Remember to keep a working DVD player until 2107 somebody.) | |||||
| 258 | 05/14/2007 | Supporting Role | William Langewiesche | "Happy belated Mother's Day." | 3065 |
| Stephen returns from his birthday weekend in St. Bart's and welcomes investigative journalist and author of The Atomic Bazaar: The Rise of the Nuclear Poor, William Langewiesche. We'll find out why he misspelled nucular in his book's title. Also, more Tips of the Hat and Wags of the Finger. | |||||
| 259 | 05/15/2007 | Heated Debate | Walter Isaacson | "This way lies madness. 'Cause I'm mad at a lot of things." | 3066 |
| Stephen welcomes acclaimed biographer and author of Einstein: His Life and Universe, Walter Isaacson. | |||||
| 260 | 05/16/2007 | Level Playing Field | Howard Dean | "Watch this show in a well-ventilated area. My truth can be overpowering." | 3067 |
| Stephen welcomes the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, insane person Howard Dean. | |||||
| 261 | 05/17/2007 | none | Randy Kearse / Tom DeLay | "If you like The Colbert Report, you'll love what's coming up next." | 3068 |
| Stephen welcomes the author of Street Talk, Randy Kearse. Then, former exterminator, House Representative and author of No Retreat, No Surrender: One American’s Fight, non-veteran Tom DeLay drops by the Axe Body Spray Interview Zone. | |||||
| 262 | 05/21/2007 | His Way | Jared Diamond | "I give you 360° of news, minus my 36° finder's fee." | 3069 |
| Stephen welcomes research biologist, physiologist at UCLA medical school and author of The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal and Guns Germs and Steel, Jared Diamond. | |||||
| 263 | 05/22/2007 | Party of Change | John Amaechi | "This show is taped before a live studio audience, as soon as someone removes that dead guy." | 3070 |
| Stephen welcomes former NBA basketball player and author of Man in the Middle, John Amaechi. | |||||
| 264 | 05/23/2007 | none | Bob Deans | "Congratulations person who won American Idol. I knew it!" | 3071 |
| Stephen welcomes Bob Deans, author of The River Where America Began: A Journey Along the James. | |||||
| 265 | 05/24/2007 | none | Jimmy Wales | "I report. I decide." | 3072 |
| Stephen goes head to head with Head Wikinazi Jimmy "Der Wührder" Wales and Better Knows Arizona's 7th District, the Fightin' 7th! | |||||
