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Where to Watch Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News • Season 1
23 Episodes
October 5, 2022 - Pete Buttigieg
E1
October 5, 2022 - Pete ButtigiegThe TOTN team gets inside the mind of Vladimir Putin and addresses a vicious act of vandalism, and Kylie Weaver talks with Secretary Pete Buttigieg about a possible presidential run in 2024.
October 12, 2022 - Cory Booker
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October 12, 2022 - Cory BookerCBS News' Weijia Jiang joins the panel to discuss key Senate races, Trump reframes January 6 on the campaign trail, and Senator Cory Booker assesses Democrats' prospects in the midterms.
October 19, 2022 - Cori Bush
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October 19, 2022 - Cori BushCharles M. Blow and the panel react to Herschel Walker flashing a badge on stage, Barack Obama critiques cancel culture, and Congresswoman Cori Bush discusses her book "The Forerunner."
October 26, 2022 - Eric Adams
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October 26, 2022 - Eric AdamsThe news team breaks down the week's biggest headlines, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams stops by.
November 2, 2022 - Kirsten Gillibrand
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November 2, 2022 - Kirsten GillibrandPolitical correspondent Major Garrett reacts to the attack on Paul Pelosi, Elon Musk takes over Twitter, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses reproductive rights.
November 9, 2022 - Ro Khanna
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November 9, 2022 - Ro KhannaCBS News's Weijia Jiang helps break down the midterm results, Rep. Ro Khanna discusses what the results mean for Democrats, and four conservative men weigh in on reproductive rights.
November 16, 2022 - Nikki Glaser
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November 16, 2022 - Nikki GlaserNew York Times columnist Charles M. Blow and the panel react to Donald Trump announcing a 2024 presidential run, cryptocurrency crashes again, and Nikki Glaser discusses "FBOY Island."
November 30, 2022 - Bob Woodward
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November 30, 2022 - Bob WoodwardCBS News's Weijia Jiang and the panel discuss Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker, President Biden calls for an assault weapon ban, and Bob Woodward discusses Donald Trump's temperament.
December 7, 2022 - George R.R. Martin
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December 7, 2022 - George R.R. MartinPBS's "Firing Line" host Margaret Hoover reacts to Georgia runoff results, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries takes over as Democratic House leader, and author George R.R. Martin talks "Game of Thrones."
December 14, 2022 - Huma Abedin
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December 14, 2022 - Huma AbedinCBS News's Major Garrett discusses Senator Kyrsten Sinema's party defection, Elon Musk gets booed at a Dave Chappelle show, and author and political strategist Huma Abedin stops by.
January 18, 2023 - David Remnick
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January 18, 2023 - David RemnickMargaret Hoover weighs in on President Biden's document scandal, gas stoves are under fire, and The New Yorker editor David Remnick discusses raising the federal government's debt limit.
January 25, 2023 - Bomani Jones
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January 25, 2023 - Bomani JonesCBS News's Major Garrett discusses the rivalry between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump, HBO's Bomani Jones talks about the state of sports, and the team breaks down the week's biggest stories.
February 1, 2023 - Rep. Maxwell Frost
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February 1, 2023 - Rep. Maxwell FrostCBS News's Weijia Jiang discusses the pressure on President Biden to pass police reform, Hot Take fights back against woke corporations, and Rep. Maxwell Frost talks gun violence prevention.
February 8, 2023 - Special Coverage: State of the Union
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February 8, 2023 - Special Coverage: State of the UnionNew York Times columnist Charles M. Blow weighs in on the Republicans' rowdy behavior at the 2023 State of the Union address, and Semafor's Steve Clemons talks about global threats.
February 15, 2023 - Tig Notaro
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February 15, 2023 - Tig NotaroCBS News's Major Garrett talks modern balloon warfare, psychologist Dr. Orna Guralnik sheds light on Republicans' obsession with Trump, and Tig Notaro weighs in on woke Super Bowl ads.
March 8, 2023 - Sheryl Lee Ralph
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March 8, 2023 - Sheryl Lee RalphPBS's Margaret Hoover and the panel fact-check Trump's CPAC 2023 speech, and actor Sheryl Lee Ralph discusses her 2023 Super Bowl performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
March 15, 2023 - Ike Barinholtz
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March 15, 2023 - Ike BarinholtzCBS News's Weijia Jiang analyzes President Biden's response to the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Lego goes woke, and " History of the World, Part II" star Ike Barinholtz talks cancel culture.
March 22, 2023 - Adam Pally
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March 22, 2023 - Adam PallyPolitico journalist Jonathan Lemire analyzes Donald Trump's potential indictment, conservatives gather at CPAC 2023, and comedian Adam Pally discusses his movie "Who Invited Charlie?"
March 29, 2023 - Roy Wood Jr.
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March 29, 2023 - Roy Wood Jr.CBS News's Major Garrett addresses Donald Trump's January 6 spin, Elon Musk wants to test brain chips in humans, and Roy Wood Jr. talks hosting the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
April 5, 2023 - Tiffany Haddish
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April 5, 2023 - Tiffany HaddishNew York Times columnist Charles M. Blow discusses Donald Trump's indictment, and Tiffany Haddish talks about playing Olympic track star Florence Griffith Joyner.
April 19, 2023 - Van Jones and Desi Lydic
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April 19, 2023 - Van Jones and Desi LydicVan Jones weighs in on Ron DeSantis's unpopularity with both voters and fellow Republicans, Dianne Feinstein faces calls to resign, and Desi Lydic discusses Clarence Thomas's ethics scandal.
April 26, 2023 - Carl Bernstein and Vivek Ramaswamy
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April 26, 2023 - Carl Bernstein and Vivek RamaswamyThe team breaks down Fox News's firing of Tucker Carlson, Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy takes on woke investing, and journalist Carl Bernstein talks government corruption.
May 3, 2023 - Kal Penn
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May 3, 2023 - Kal PennPBS's Margaret Hoover discusses Donald Trump's many legal troubles, James Smartwood reports from a LIV Golf tournament, and actor Kal Penn addresses Republican AI-generated scare tactics.
