Episode
The Colbert Report: Yo-Yo Ma
Overview
Herman Cain's sexual harassment controversy unfolds; Stephen returns to Wall Street; and Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile perform.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2011-11-01
Episode context
Yo-Yo Ma is Episode 14 in Season 8 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2011-11-01.
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Episode 13: Neil MacGregor
Stephen joins Occupy Wall Street, Wisconsin allows concealed weapons in its Capitol, and Neil MacGregor tells the history of the world with 100 objects.
Episode 15: Michael Pollan
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Episode 20: Brian Eno
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