Episode
The Colbert Report: Simon Johnson, Peter Singer
Overview
Peter Singer urges Stephen to give money to poor people rather than enjoying it himself.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 36
- Air date
- 2009-03-12
Episode context
Simon Johnson, Peter Singer is Episode 36 in Season 5 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2009-03-12.
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