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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 4 - 3/11/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Madeleine Dean)
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    #1 - 3/11/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Madeleine Dean)

    S2:E4

    Hot Take plays culture war speed round and announces its new COVID restriction-free Spring Break beach house with Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA). Plus, the latest on former President Trump’s takeover of the GOP.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 5 - 3/12/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (SEN. TINA SMITH)
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    #2 - 3/12/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (SEN. TINA SMITH)

    S2:E5

    This week’s top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the bombshell royal family interview, the historic COVID relief bill, and a deep-dive into the latest culture wars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nate Varrone

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  3. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 6 - 3/12/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jeh Johnson/Charles Blow/Rep. Madeleine Dean/Sen. Tina Smith)
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    #3 - 3/12/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jeh Johnson/Charles Blow/Rep. Madeleine Dean/Sen. Tina Smith)

    S2:E6

    This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the bombshell royal family interview, the historic COVID relief bill, and a deep-dive into the latest culture wars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 7 - 3/16/21 HOT TAKE (Nina Turner)
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    #4 - 3/16/21 HOT TAKE (Nina Turner)

    S2:E7

    Hot Take breaks down the latest in Gov. Cuomo's response to sexual harassment allegations and discusses the H.R. 1 voting rights bill with Ohio 11th congressional district candidate Nina Turner.

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  5. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 8 - 3/17/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Jimmy Gomez)
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    #5 - 3/17/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Jimmy Gomez)

    S2:E8

    Inside The Hill panics over the COVID relief bill, Republican vaccine hesitancy, and Gov. Cuomo's recent progressive streak with Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA).

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  6. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 9 - 3/18/21 BIG NEWS (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse)
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    #6 - 3/18/21 BIG NEWS (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse)

    S2:E9

    Big News covers the horrific hate crime in Atlanta, Democrats' efforts to dismantle the filibuster, and the botched Brett Kavanaugh FBI background investigation with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nate Varrone

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  7. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 10 - 3/19/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Ross Douthat)
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    #7 - 3/19/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Ross Douthat)

    S2:E10

    The Establishment breaks down the latest developments in Atlanta mass shooting, Mitch McConnell's threat to enact his agenda, and the crisis at the southern border with NYTimes columnist Ross Douthat.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 11 - 3/19/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse/Nina Turner/Ross Douthat/Rep. Jimmy Gomez)
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    #8 - 3/19/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse/Nina Turner/Ross Douthat/Rep. Jimmy Gomez)

    S2:E11

    This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the horrific hate crime in Atlanta, Gov. Cuomo's scandals, the filibuster debate, and more.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 12 - 3/23/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Jason Crow)
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    #9 - 3/23/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Jason Crow)

    S2:E12

    Hot Take breaks down the border crisis with Rep. Jason Crow. Plus, a deep dive into Biden's Air Force One fall with Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School Dr. Maitreyi Mazumdar.

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  10. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 13 - 3/24/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Marc Lamont Hill)
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    #10 - 3/24/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Marc Lamont Hill)

    S2:E13

    Virtue Signal looks into renewed efforts for gun reform, Biden's new $3T infrastructure bill, and Amazon workers attempt to unionize with guest Marc Lamont Hill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nate Varrone

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  11. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 14 - 3/25/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Phil Murphy)
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    #11 - 3/25/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Phil Murphy)

    S2:E14

    Inside The Hill covers the Biden administration's push for gun reform and infrastructure spending, the Goldman Sachs allegations, and the AstraZeneca controversy with Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey. Plus, the fight over Covid vaccine patents.

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  12. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 15 - 3/26/21 BIG NEWS (Weijia Jiang)
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    #12 - 3/26/21 BIG NEWS (Weijia Jiang)

    S2:E15

    Big News breaks down President Biden's first press conference and his statements on infrastructure, immigration, and the filibuster with CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang.

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  13. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 16 - 3/26/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Weijia Jiang/Gov. Phil Murphy/Rep. Jason Crow/Marc Lamont Hill)
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    #13 - 3/26/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Weijia Jiang/Gov. Phil Murphy/Rep. Jason Crow/Marc Lamont Hill)

    S2:E16

    This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Biden's first press conference, the push for gun reform, exploitation of the southern border crisis, and more.

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  14. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 17 - 3/30/21 BIG NEWS (Margaret Hoover)
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    #14 - 3/30/21 BIG NEWS (Margaret Hoover)

    S2:E17

    Big News breaks down the latest on Biden's Build Back Better proposal, Georgia's voter suppression law, the big boat in the Suez Canal, and more with host of PBS's "Firing Line", Margaret Hoover.

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  15. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 18 - 3/31/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Mondaire Jones)
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    #15 - 3/31/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Mondaire Jones)

    S2:E18

    Rep. Mondaire Jones joins Hot Take to discuss Trump's latest Fauci insult, Lil Nas X's satanic music video, anti-trans legislation, and more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nate Varrone

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  16. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 19 - 4/1/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rob Reiner)
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    #16 - 4/1/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rob Reiner)

    S2:E19

    The Establishment dives into Biden's new infrastructure bill, the underage sex allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, and more with legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner.

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  17. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 20 - 4/2/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Kara Swisher)
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    #17 - 4/2/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Kara Swisher)

    S2:E20

    Virtue Signal discusses the Matt Gaetz scandal, marijuana legislation, and more with the New York Times' Kara Swisher. Plus, Kylie writes her own COVID vaccine PSA song.

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  18. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 21 - 4/2/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rob Reiner/Rep. Mondaire Jones/Kara Swisher/Margaret Hoover)
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    #18 - 4/2/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rob Reiner/Rep. Mondaire Jones/Kara Swisher/Margaret Hoover)

    S2:E21

    This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Matt Gaetz underage sex trafficking allegations, Lil Nas X's controversial music video, Biden's "Build Back Better" plan, and more.

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  19. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 22 - 4/13/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes)
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    #19 - 4/13/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes)

    S2:E22

    The Establishment breaks down the latest in Matt Gaetz's sex trafficking allegations, Trump's tirade against Mitch McConnell, Tucker Carlson's shocking theory, and John Boehner's attack on the party he helped create with bestselling authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nate Varrone

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  20. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 23 - 4/14/21 BIG NEWS (Judy Woodruff)
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    #20 - 4/14/21 BIG NEWS (Judy Woodruff)

    S2:E23

    Big News breaks down the police killing of Daunte Wright with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff. Plus, where in the world is Prince Philip?

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  21. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 24 - 4/15/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Willie Geist)
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    #21 - 4/15/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Willie Geist)

    S2:E24

    Inside The Hill debates Biden's Afghanistan troop withdrawal, the FDA pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the latest in Matt Gaetz's sex trafficking scandal with host of Sunday TODAY Willie Geist.

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  22. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 25 - 4/16/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ritchie Torres)
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    #22 - 4/16/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ritchie Torres)

    S2:E25

    Virtue Signal spills the tea on Biden's Afghanistan break up, Bernie Madoff's death, and Colton Underwood's coming out story with Rep. Ritchie Torres. Plus, a look at the media's newfound concern for Afghan women.

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  23. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 26 - 4/16/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Judy Woodruff/Willie Geist/Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes/Rep. Ritchie Torres)
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    #23 - 4/16/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Judy Woodruff/Willie Geist/Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes/Rep. Ritchie Torres)

    S2:E26

    This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the latest in Matt Gaetz's underage sex trafficking scandal, Biden's call to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the tragic shooting of Duante Wright, and more.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 27 - 4/20/21 HOT TAKE (Shannon Watts)
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    #24 - 4/20/21 HOT TAKE (Shannon Watts)

    S2:E27

    Hot Take breaks down the wave of mass shootings in the U.S., the Derek Chauvin trial, and Gov. Ron DeSantis and Trump's return to TV with Moms Demand Action Founder, Shannon Watts. Plus, Hot Take's Oscar predictions!

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  25. Tooning Out the News Season 2 Episode 28 - 4/21/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Tara Palmeri)
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    #25 - 4/21/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Tara Palmeri)

    S2:E28

    Virtue Signal discusses the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict, Trump's vaccine pettiness, Peloton's latest safety concerns, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's hot-pink selfie. Plus, a deep dive into Amy Coney Barrett's glass ceiling-shattering book deal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nate Varrone

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Worst Episodes Summary

"3/11/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Madeleine Dean)" is the worst rated episode of "Tooning Out the News". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/11/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "3/12/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (SEN. TINA SMITH)".