December 18, 2014 marked the end of an era in the edutainment community, as Stephen Colbert achieved immortality and set off to the moon in Santa’s sleigh along with Alex Trebek and Abraham Lincoln. Five days earlier, I set off to New York City with the aim of witnessing one of the last live tapings of The Colbert Report. It is a show that galvanized me to pack up my small suitcase with the most absurd (and most sought-after) favourite items that I found in my wardrobe. Keep in mind, this included my Humphrey Bogart-meets-Hellboy urban-demon style trench coat, my…
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