Stephen Colbert | America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't | Talks at Google
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
- The uncut interview of Stephen Colbert's visit to Google's New York office. You can find Stephen's book on Google Play here: goo.gl/Jyujo .
America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't is more of a coffee-table book, with large color pictures, and chapter photos that require the use of included 3-D glasses. It falls somewhere between I Am America and the Daily Show faux-textbooks America (The Book) and Earth (The Book), which used that organizing principle to their advantage. The premise follows the many apocalyptic views of the past four years, claiming America has gone off the rails and completely lost its way, and that only this book offers the true path to restore America's greatness. Which was never really gone, because it's America.
The best idea America Again mocks is the one contained in its title. In particular, it skewers Newt Gingrich's 2011 book A Nation Like No Other, which claimed, "America's exceptional greatness is not based on that fact that we are the most powerful, most prosperous-and most generous-nation on earth. Rather, those things are the result of American Exceptionalism." That is one preposterously arrogant whopper, which America Again exploits as an illogical chicken/egg position. The subtle difference between a beneficial amount of pride and the unchecked belief in exceptionalism is ripe for mockery.
Stephen Colbert has been playing Stephen T. Colbert since 2005. In those seven years, he's built an impressive mythology to his character, a funhouse mirror held up to shame all other egomaniacal pundits for their hubris. But while the shtick is still reliably funny on television, it doesn't translate as well into print, because a book doesn't have television's immediacy. There's no Super PAC plotline, just a bunch of chapters that respond to issues a bit too late. Colbert and his staff are still extraordinarily funny, but in reaching for a middle-of-the-road coffee table humor book, America Again finds the limits of their comedic talent.
Hosted by Eric Schmidt
Directed by Lee Stimmel 
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"Your book is on Google Play."
"What's that mean?" *sips coffee*
Man knows timing and how to read a room.
It's hard to fathom Colbert ever being genuinely mad or upset in real life. The dude doesn't seem to have an off switch.
Really? I can imagine it. Its scary............ and sexy.
+Danaya Khartchenko Mmmmhm... Colbert = sexy
yes!! Smart and funny, Sexy!!
Watch a few episodes of Strangers with Candy.
Colbert in angry clown makeup.
Pricless.
Always the professional, always funny
Colbert is such an affable man. For a man who pops in and out of a persona, he's very real, honest and just a great human being.
***** yes... having an opinion on somebody's character is somehow manipulation...
***** yes Sir Lord Maxington Ferris Bueller the third, is totally right, how could i question his unfathomably deep insight into the whole debate...
***** hehe coo
you still wrong about colbert thou
He’s delusional just like you
@@RjBenjamin353 says the man with no eyes to represent his own persona on the web. I think sir, you’re in the delusional world more than anything.
"It's satire by comparison, not satire by deconstruction" - Stephen Colbert
How many people can answer a question about the awkward phasing of their book title with St Anselm's ontological argument for the existence of God. I loved that!
I was disappointed in Colbert, who I hold in great regard, in referring to this. It is an incredibly weak assertion and holds no valid logical content but Catholics tend to overvalue it.
@@rickkernell2486 how weak minded of you. Eric Schmidt didn't ask him why he believes in God. he asked him a question about his title, which featured an amusing logical cul de sac. he responded with a medieval one.
@@jedinxf7He replies with a "CHRISTIAN" medieval one, and one that still has validity with Catholics. Colbert does not refute his whole hearted acceptance of his version of a baffling religion, and has tried to inject this upon several guests. I guess that I am "weak minded" because I don't have the mind power to accept christianity, but I am able to recognize it's complete lack of evidence.
@@rickkernell2486 colbert is jut that colbert
He doesn't need to make u accept or compare d his personal belief.
Neither he does ask u to believe as he does.
What is a comfort to you maybe baffle others.
@Rick Kernell you must be really fun at parties.
Love how Colbert just slips in and out of Character!Stephen
"I thought you were talking about something important, the lord of the rings" ... love it.
Colbert kept this interview lively as fuck.
I personally didn't mind Eric Schmidt not being as articulate or witty as Stephen Colbert, because it acts as a really great contrast and helps me appreciate Colbert's cleverness even more. It just shows that not everyone has that kind of comedy talent, and why Mr. Colbert deserves that comedy spotlight in the first place.
Takes a different type of mind to run a multi-bilion dollar enterprise
does a wise man become a speaker of truth or a salesman?
Give Schmidt points for the bus comments when external sounds bled in.
Well, it's Eric Schmidt. He's so meta, he knows he doesn't really has to try.
Loved the interviewer & the interview. I was in a comedy group with Robin Williams... when we were about to hit the stage he turned to me and said, "You stand there, I'll talk." And that I did, who could keep up with that genius. Guess what? I got laughs too, by listening and responding ( a take as its called). In the same way, who could keep up with Cobert's pace? Schmidt had to keep questioning.... and he did interject some humor, and not being a seasoned comedy player. I give him a thumbs up!
Really, how long ago was that and what was Robin like?
Please tell us more.....
"If you can't dazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"
"But if you can dazzle them with brilliantly baffling bullshit, you'll sell a lot more books." :-P
Gotta love Colbert!
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."
I think you mean Bilbo? ;)
Sounds like something George Carlin would have said.
huuuuuh?
DeusExMachina10001 God I'm a nerd. I know where that's from
Unless they were living under a rock, most people know where that's from. . .
13:52- "They're coming for me."
Just a small sample of Colbert's lightning fast wit.
You see... *this* is why Colbert will do well as the new host of the Late Show. In this interview, he's half in character, half out. He will absolutely dominate his new job. People seem to forget he's in character almost every time you see him.
(\ Colbert would do well in any situation.
DarthShadow25 /) He's a master of improvisation and spontaneous conversation.
DizKord1600 And exceptionally smart.
I don't feel like he was in character for this.
Organized Confusion He wasn't, no. Not once.
I remember being in High School watching The Colbert Report and not realizing that he was making jokes about what I truly believed in. Now that I've grown up and experienced more of what the world truly is, instead of what I was spoon fed as a child, I love him even more. I absolutely love this interview. I love Stephen Colbert.
"I don't understand the title 'America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't'"
Oh, but you will. Just wait a few years, and you'll understand all right.
Rovsea - think you meant *alt right ;)
@@nasirmohammed3235 but the irony is the alt-left is what destroys the country.
@@JohnDoe-hq7yg yeah the left that wants everyone to be treated equal and be able to have access to healthcare and have living and equal wages. How is this destructive?
@@bobbys2643 You want equal pay and healthcare? People need to get off there ass and earn it. Giving people welfare and freebies is not going to make people come out of poverty. Nothing that the left proposes is going to work in the real world. It's based on a b.s. victim mentality.
@@JohnDoe-hq7yg Nothing the left proposes works in the real world? lmao dude ask every other developed nation. We're not talking about welfare. We're talking about healthcare. Someone should not die because they can't afford medicine. That is what government is FOR. FOR THE PEOPLE. Dumbass. Our system is broken. It works for the rich and no one else. Healthcare is not a "freebie" you need it to live. We're not talking about handing out free iphones. We're talking about insulin, inhalers, epipens. Should a child die because their parent can't afford their insulin? If your answer is yes, that's simple, you're just trash. Here is actually a study of UBI, which is the most handout-esque thing you can do, and it shows that UBI does not affect working hard, it actually boosts the economy. TRICKLE UP economics, because trickle down clearly isn't working. You can't say that a single mom with two kids who has two jobs is not a hard worker, If she can't afford groceries, rent and healthcare that means THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN. As for equal pay, numerous studies and research show black, hispanic, and women are not paid equally in proportion to white men for doing the exact same jobs.
images.app.goo.gl/kDWBkdujZueGB64eA
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/feb/12/universal-basic-income-work-finland-experiment-payments
wow...just as warm and beautiful as a person could be.
That last girls question was HANDS DOWN the best part of this interview.
A beautiful question with a beautiful answer.
"Not enough attention is paid to the men and women who make the sacrifices we have collectively decided they should make and then ignore." goddamn, thats pretty deep right there.
10/2019 - Oh Stephen - somehow you already knew what was going to happen. Each night you make us laugh, but in private - we all cry for the country we are today.
The shift from character to non-character in the middle of the first question sold me immediately.
"Your book is on Google play." "What's that mean?" LOL that was priceless.
Comfort + nervous = awesome. I can't tell where character Colbert and real Colbert ends.... that makes this wonderfully genuine. Nice!
13:08 The face of true humility. Even though he can make a quick crack with the best of them, when he receives a compliment, he truly appreciates it, but never takes it for granted. He's funny - and I watch is show all the time (current show on CBS), but when he's serious, I could listen to him all day. Fascinating and intelligent.
Wow - I didn't realize the 2012 date on this video right away; Colbert's book title sounds like a sarcastic riff on Drumpf's campaign slogan. Sarcastically prescient, as always.
+shsummers Drumpf is smart enough to steal smart slogans. And Drumpf has enough balls to win a campaign by using a stolen slogan that was sarcastic.
+Nikola Tasev : Drumpf has no need of balls; he has an intravenous supply of Viagra (TM)
+shsummers Reagan used the same campaign slogan for the 1980 election, I guess that's where Trump has copied it from.
Because he's mostly a dick?
is "Drumpf" supposed to be offensive and witty? because his grandfather was a German immigrant? Lame
i had to think about the title for a minute and then i heard the first question and my brain exploded
"Power-mad is what I would describe you!" Colbert nailed it.
stephen colbert is my role model in life
55:10 glad she asked that question, good story. Gotta love Colbert, the more I hear the real Colbert talk the more genius I see, and I didn't think there was any more room.
52:23
Loved it. Especially, the difference between the two people on stage who are seen as the flagships for the sciences and arts. There is a prevalent tendency to tag intelligence to people who apply themselves in the field of science, simply because you can make more tangible things with the sciences, which then become the evidence for their intelligence. But this clearly shows why the arts are just as important and wonderful in an intangible sense. In the end, the field really is irrelevant. Human intelligence is so malleable that it can be applied to a variety of avenues ranging from software engineering to stand-up comedy.
+Marcel Anis I don't get why people are hating on Eric Schmidt but I agree, I loved seeing two totally different but incredibly smart people.
Great summary!!
29:47 - This is actually a serious question and moment with a serious and brilliant answer, which really saddens me now in hindsight.
Eric Schmidt - "Ok We'll.. we... everyone understood that that was a strategic initem - go ahead."
This was a delightfully awkward and insightful interview.
I really appreciate his attitude towards the audience. He's genuinely nice, attentive, and polite. I've always been a fan of Stephen and these uncut discussions are wonderful.
I'm glad he saw the light of comedy because he is great at it, and that health of laughter that he refers to I rely on to get through the day. For years he has been one of my go to sources of that much needed laughter.
My family, friends and I all love and appreciate Stephen Colbert!!! He really is an intelligent comedian. We wish him well always.
Colbert is always one step ahead. I like to think so.
I watched thevfirst few minutes of this about 6 times, each time more in awe
Never again will the world produce such a great comedian who is also fairly well-read and has been able to wade through the sludge of idiocy to take his rightful place in popular culture.
Well, there's Jon Stewart.
LNhart Jon Stewart is funny, but Colbert has more depth.
noahway13 I don't think so. First of all, they're really different.
Jon Stewart is himself on the show, while Colbert plays a role and the show is a parody on the O'Reilly factor. You know, all the super-patriotic colours, the intro, his arrogance, it's basically the O'Reilly Factor in smart, liberal and funny.
So they are very different. I actually like the Daily Show a little more, but I definately get why people find Colbert funnier.
LNhart I find Stewart's show funnier but Colbert is definitely more clever. Understandably so as Stewart is a stand up comedian but Colbert is also an improv comedian.
Colbert is hilarious, you really have to suck to think other wise.. But have you ever listened to people like Bill Burr, Louis CK, Dave Chappelle.. They have some of the deepest insights into everyday things, that most "normal" people wouldn't think to look. Colbert is one of the best of all time, but he isn't the only one.
One of the most beautiful things I have heard is; Steven explaining how/ why he decided to become a comedian...
Breathtaking.
And That is how you follow your Bliss!
I miss the Colbert Report :(
Love that man. Wish he was my mentor at life.
I love how when Stephen answers a question, he talks directly to the person who asked it. Stephen=awesome!
I only wanted to check it out but it was so much fun I watched it all the way thru, Every American should watch this...
"we're all corndogs walking around." - Stephen Colbert
As an outsider ( not of the USA) I too am a big fan. I hope Americans can appreciate just how much this man is liked by the rest of the world. He and John Stewart both do you guys a great service. Question to Americans.....just like in the movie by Robin Williams 'man of the year' do you see it possible that he could one day be president?
No, because too many Americans are
too easily swayed by rhetoric, the rhetoric of the people who want to be President because of the power.
Conan exists but fuck me I guess
So strange that people are down on him so much for mentioning that he is Catholic. He is just an example of how learned and cultured a man can be regardless of personal faith. It isn't a flaw, it is a characteristic.
i´m an atheist and i belive its bad for ppl in general to have faith in something without proof and specialy have faith in an organized religion but, not some but most of the great scientist of all time were indeed believers in god, some did criticise the catholic church but firmly belived in a higher power. nowadays scientists tend to be atheist especialy in europe. but faith in a higher power doesnt not mean your dumber that atheists. atheist fly the "science flag" because we belive in the principles of science and that how we view the universe, but some atheist go to extreme and say that belivers cant be serious scientists and thats been prooven incorrect.whats bad is both views of existence of god is that each other look at the other with a sense of superiority and that is whats bad.
electrotrolha Religions stem from origin theory which, by its nature, cannot be further reveled through evidence. Nothing existed at the start so we have nothing to go on but what we have now. Atheists and most any religion share that quality of faith in something without proof. The Big Bang theory (or those similar in goal) are ideas of what we think could be the origin but there is no evidence directly suggesting it. Scientists have faith in their origins just as a Catholic would theirs. I can agree with the rest of your comment.
Judg3m3nt
well, the fact people belive in the big bag is not just because of faith, there are some observable events that support the theory (even tho i think we know way to little to explain something so major like the origin of everything) like for example the expantion of the universe. its not the same thing with religion, scientists need something observable and measurable to speculate on, like how the universe seams to be expanding.everything starts with something you see and from then on yes, theories are formed. with god its the other way around a theory is formed for something you cant observe or measure, thats why its fathe and not a theory.
electrotrolha My point is that the expansion theory fails as an origin theory because it starts with nothing. Even the addition of "formless matter" is not really fixing the problem. So scientists are exhibiting faith that their guess is right. I suggest that their beliefs are faith because in a scholastic environment, these things are presented as fact. I don't see how that situation would be different than if someone took a bible in and said that a diving being started everything, aside from the fact that it doesn't observe the slow expansion of matter. I am simply pointing out that this idea that only traditional religions utilize faith to any extent is incorrect. Modern Scientists try to use observable evidence where it exists but they still rely on faith in their theories when it comes to this topic.
Judg3m3nt Faith is believing in something without empirical evidence. The big bang theory, as well as all scientific theories, are by definition based on empirical evidence. Therefore not faith
This is the best and most intellectual interview I've seen since the youtube video with Henry and William James.
Making America Great Again.....what it means to me is when people used to put their name on a product because they were proud of it and it lasted.
my parents have items that were from the 40 50 60 and there still in great shape and work. unlike now a days where you brake something befor you even get it home
Colbert put more effort into naming his book than Trump did for choosing his campaign slogan...
Convoluted doesn't equate to quality.
Ben Dykstra lol trump was probably like "who do Republicans love? Hmm Reagan. What was his campaign slogan? Make America Great... How can I change it to make it my own?"
Yep, Too bad Ronnie didn't embrace alternative energies when he walked into the White House, what a different world it could have been. But, nobody can blame conservatives of planning for the future.
He put more effort into naming it than Trump has into his presidency...
Both of Colbert's books are worth being blasted by over about 500,000 I'm guessing bright colors (letters) and reading. I'm buying that shit paperback boyeeeee Fuck yeah. #AmericaFuckYeahAgainAgain
Falling asleep to Bill Cosby? Not the only one.
funny cause I bet u wernt making a rape joke XD
his last story warms me to my very core. so unbelievably sweet.
Wow, I just watched this. Stephen Colbert is wonderfully articulate. He must be having a beautiful family life.
Wow! Did Stephen Colbert predict Trump or what!?!
Dang .. 7 years ago!!! (YES!! I bought the book). I LOOOOVE Stephen Colbert 😍❤💛💚💙💜💋💋💋 He's sexy to me because of his intellect and humor. Who's with me?? A person who can hold an intelligent conversation and also have fun with it ... to be funny at the same time?? Makes my toes tingle 😉😀
Beautiful. Must watch for everyone. Watch it two or three times; whatever it takes.
Colbert and Jon is the best thing ever happened in America.
I just saw the upload date 2012 and my jaw fell on the floor. Does Donald Trump owe Steven Colbert royalties?
He owes Ronald reagan royalities
Drumpf owes period.
Colbert's book title was prophetic.
No, He owes Cambridge Analytics
heymisterderp oh my gosh, thinking the same thing and wondering if Stephen has said anything about that. He must have noted this.
Such a great interview -- plus the cameo of Sarah Cooper at 35:55!
I'm not surprised to see so much of Stephen's message around patriotism still resonating strongly with all that's happening today. He's an icon.
This is fantastic, I love it! I had a great time listening to the questions and answers, wow what a great time. Thank you very much.
This is hard for me....can't imagine what Colbert is going through.
Strained interview to be sure. Two very smart men in the same room. The sharing was great.
Geez, that title makes perfect sense to me!
When he's talking about getting into the public arena, that's always my favorite stuff. When he "changes the space" of a real political realm is a kind of brilliant performance art
I miss Stephen Colbert. Stephen Colbert can't hold a candle.
He is literally so intelligent.
Colbert is pretty smart. I'm impressed, I have not spend much time listening to him and just saw bits of his show previously. He is too smart to appeal to the ones who really need to understand the zen comedy that he creates, the ones who need it ... namely Republicans. They are not able to think so hard or to keep contradictory ideas in their heads.
This is just amazing. I am so happy I stumbled upon this one. Thank you.
every country needs a colbert
30:30 YES! Bruce Lee reference! And what an appropriate one at that. And you could tell it was way over the interviewer's and much of the audience's heads.
The part about how we should be shaping what Google is, is perhaps the most important thing in this interview
This long interview proves that Stephen Colbert could teach philosophy, political science, musical theater, acting, vocal technique, ethics, or anything else he wants to teach. Colbert is rigorous enough to spot a fraud.
[Did I mention that this one is long? It's worth the time, but not everyone will have the time to see it all.]
I will _ALWAYS_ make time for Stephen...his creativity and talent more that warrant me spending time taking in his views. Plus I never would've imagined we would be at an intersection of deep intellectual thought and witty political humor. It's remarkable that news blogs and Network outlets re-cap Stewart and Colbert daily. And now John Oliver is yet another one keeping people informed with actual news. (i wonder if people remember this was once the network of "Battle Bots" - oh how far they've come)
Sad to see his character will be finished with the move to CBS, but excited about what he'll do with that massive budget. Not to mention the upgraded access he'll receive as a host on a major network...
He has a degree in philosophy, actually. He's not qualified to teach, but I do find that interesting.
Tim Padgett Eric Hoffer taught at UC Berkeley and he was an autodidact. You believe Colbert is "not qualified to teach?' He doesn't have certification to teach at some levels, but I'd take the course if it were offered and I daresay he would teach the skills of diligence and critical thinking in any subject.
His IQ's possibly off the charts too, I'd guess. Plus, the dude had his DNA sent ot space with NASA! But the Q is WHY? m.___.m
Good for you Google, a very insightful interview into the man and the character of Stephen Colbert. Enjoyed it.
I only recently read this book and it made me realise how much I miss the Colbert Report. Luckily I came across this. He's not in character explicitly but he jumps across enough to make it like the show was: funny, heart warming, and always on the mark with observations about himself and events around him.
Stephen quoted St. Anslem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is why he rocks!!!!!!!!!!
Colbert and Jane Fonda. That interview was funny and awkward. thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/8ixf7m/jane-fonda
Thank you for posting the actual interview. Totally awkward...
Stephen is so good at enabling us to look at ourselves.
"All we had before the merge took place. And to this day I do not regret this moment, this moment that my son smiled and was happy. A moment that will be all too shortly remembered."
Oh my god! Stephen's story about the Whale Song blackout scene reminds me of a time I did pretty much the exact same thing!
It was during a family vacation, we were going on a road trip and we had to take two cars to fit everyone and our stuff. As this was back before cell phones became common products, we bought walkie talkies so we could communicate between cars. We treated the walkie talkies like toys for most of the trip, simply telling jokes back and forth to one another, so I was trying to think of a way of One Upping my sisters.
So then suddenly I was struck by inspiration, picked up the walkie talkie, and in my best female radio DJ voice said:
"And now for your listening pleasure, I present to you: Songs of the Whale." Then preceded to make whaling, clicking noises for a minute.
Unbeknownst to me in the other car, everyone was losing their minds with laughter, and the Songs of the Whale bit turned into a running gag in family events for a long time.
Great interview. Stephen is an amazing man.
anyone ever listen to an interview, debate, or speech and here a quote that floors you or blows your mind? "can you swim against the tide of your fellows" just did that.
In a backhanded way, he hit the nail on the head; "American exceptionalism means the rules don't apply to us." And that is exactly has created the animosity around the world which is the nexus of the American loss of face and "greatness."
I bet the employees are like 'fuck yes this guy is showing my asshole boss what true charisma is.'
"Your book is on Google Play."
"What does that mean?"
That moment made me laugh so hard. its not even that funny, it just caught me off guard
I really enjoy Steven Colbert I watch his show almost every night
Watching this 3 years later, who would have guessed he would have got the Late Show gig and not a RUclips show? I sure didn't!
This is a great interview
This was really funny. Stephen Colbert was hilarious and Eric Schmidt did a good job handling him :)
Ha,ha,ha .... Steven you are crazier than me and for that I love you !
Well,Stephen is a Comedic Genius -___-
America with all it's talented people yet ... Nevermind
The perfect counter-slogan to Trump... America has always been great. Colbert for president 2020!!!
Never would've guessed he actually answered the question about the real and fictional Colbert. Great interview!
In these times we really need you Stephen!
I'm impressed with how thoughtful all of Colbert's answers are. I thought the one at 29:44 was really under-appreciated, but even the duck-sized horse one was well thought out. Kudos Colbert.
Colbert description of Stephen Colbert the character is basically a description of Donald Trump.
"He's a well-intentioned, poorly informed, high status idiot...unbelievably-self important...thinks he belongs everywhere....thin-skinned..."
Brilliant!
etcetra etcetra Except for the well intentioned part...
no homo...but I LOve this man!
The video stops but the audio continues. I finally got it going. This is great.
External volume control would be indeed very helpful (on all computer devices).
America is great, but the thing is, it shouldn't be great by comparison, it should be great on ideals that are conceived over the best way democracy a government and society should be formed. Not saying, - "Hey still the best country on the planet right?"
An awesome man and an awesome team of writers around him.
The coffee cup shift is absolutely genius.
Hey Stephen, I love your show. Can you imagine if I ever had my own show, omg. Keep up the great satire.😉