Episode
The Colbert Report: George Packer
Overview
Congress agrees on a budget, a sleeping aid has terrifying side effects, Megyn Kelly argues that Santa is white, and author George Packer discusses "The Unwinding".
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 36
- Air date
- 2013-12-12
Episode context
George Packer is Episode 36 in Season 10 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2013-12-12.
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