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 Nov 9, 2021

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The #1 show in late night delivered straight to your ears, every day. Keep up with all the whip-smart writing, hilarious monologues, and revealing conversations with celebrity guests, only on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert.

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Red, White, & Greenland | Colbert Classic
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Stephen Colbert partnered with the USO for a trip to the top of the world to meet the heroic women and men of the newest branch of America’s military, the Space Force. Listen to Stephen’s conversation with the highest ranking member of the Space Force, Chief Master Sgt. Roger A. Towberman, then get a behind-the-scenes tour of Thule Air Base, including secret areas we can’t show on camera, and a chilling demonstration of how the Space Force will respond if an enemy nation launches intercontinental ballistic missiles at the United States. Next, country music star and Navy vet Sturgill Simpson shows up to perform some new lyrics for the Space Force anthem! And Stephen answers candid questions from the brave men and women of America’s Space Force. Special thanks to The USO, Sturgill Simpson and all the members of the Space Force for inviting Stephen Colbert on this unforgettable journey! Original Air Date: December 6th, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2023
Vice President Joe Biden (Extended) | Colbert Classic
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Then-Vice-President Joe Biden opened up to Stephen on the third episode of The Late Show in 2015 for a frank and sincere discussion about Biden’s relationship with his son Beau, his feelings about running for president, and staying focused on what you believe in while in office. Original Air Date: September 10th, 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2023
The Cast of "Succession" | Colbert Classic
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The series finale of "Succession" is airing this weekend and we've got nearly every member of the Roy family member on tape from when Stephen sat down with Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, and J. Smith-Cameron for this exclusive "Succession" group interview. Original Air Date: October 8th, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2023
Bill Hader, Henry Winkler | Colbert Classic
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In honor of the series finale of "Barry" airing this Sunday on HBO, enjoy this double-header Colbert Classic with co-stars Bill Hader (Original Air Date: May 13th, 2019) and TV legend Henry Winkler (Original Air Date: April 25th, 2018) who both came on The Late Show to talk about the making of the highly acclaimed hitman dramedy series Stephen once called "a perfect show." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2023
Taika Waititi (Extended) | Colbert Classic
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There are many reasons to check out the new “Thor” film, but director Taika Waititi recommends showing up to the theater for lead actor Chris Hemsworth’s infamous nude scene. Listen to this Pod Show exclusive extended interview with Taika Waititi to hear the epic tale of the New Zealand avocado heists. Original Air Date: June 22nd, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2023
Sen. Tammy Duckworth | Colbert Classic
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Senator Tammy Duckworth talks about why she decided to become a helicopter pilot and shares her perspective on America's military responsibilities in Iraq and Afghanistan, and tells Stephen how happy she is that the Biden administration reacted to her demand that they nominate more Asian Americans to high-level jobs. Her memoir, "Every Day Is A Gift," is available now. Original Air Date: April 5th, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2023
Jennifer Lawrence | Colbert Classic
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Movie star Jennifer Lawrence has a drink, kicks off her shoes, and lets loose in this charming and freewheeling interview. Original Air Date: February 26th, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2023
Martha Stewart | Colbert Classic
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Stephen puts Martha Stewart in the hot seat with The Colbert Questionert (Original Air Date: March 10th, 2022). Next up, Stephen and Martha fire up the grill and prepare recipes from her book, 'Martha Stewart's Grilling' (Original Air Date: March 26th, 2019). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2023
Jeremy Strong (Extended) | Colbert Classic
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In this extended interview with Jeremy Strong, the "Succession" actor makes his first visit to The Late Show to discuss his latest film, “Armageddon Time,” the dark message contained in his hit series, “Succession,” and his whatever-it-takes approach to acting. Original Air Date: October 13th, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2023
Jesse Williams | "Your Place Or Mine"
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Jesse Williams tells Stephen about the chemistry that develops between him and Reese Witherspoon in his new rom-com, “Your Place or Mine,” which is streaming on Netflix now. Original Air Date: February 15th, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2023
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Interviews Stephen | Colbert Classic
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The periodic tables have turned, as Neil DeGrasse Tyson takes over the Late Show and interviews Stephen about philosophy, religion, and The Lord of the Rings. Original Air Date: November 27th, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2023
Awkwafina | Colbert Classic
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Awkwafina stars in the new movie, "The Farewell," but her grandmother skipped out on the last ten minutes of the movie because it was time to cook dinner. Original Air Date: July 16th, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2023
Steven Yeun | Colbert Classic
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Steven Yeun and Stephen Colbert bond over their common experience as improv comics who got their start in Chicago at The Second City. You can see Steven Yeun's Oscar-nominated performance in "Minari," and stream his new series "Beef" on Netflix now. Original Air Date: February 8th, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2023
Secretary Janet Yellen (Extended) | Colbert Classic
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Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen made her first visit to The Late Show to talk with Stephen about the pandemic’s effect on the economy, inflation, and whether or not the U.S. is headed for a recession. Original Air Date: November 30th, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2023
Bruce Springsteen | Colbert Classic
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Stephen sits down with Bruce Springsteen to talk about his new book “Renegades: Born in the USA,” and what it was like working from podcast to page with Former President Barack Obama. Original Air Date: October 25th, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2023
Kieran Culkin | Colbert Classic
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A working actor since age 6, "Succession" star Kieran Culkin has a knack for learning his lines quickly, which can really get under Brian Cox’s skin. Original Air Date: August 10th, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2023
Dave Grohl & His Mom Virginia | Colbert Classic
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'From Cradle To Stage' author Virginia Grohl joins her son to share some fascinating conversations she had with fellow mothers of rockstars, including Kurt Cobain's. Original Air Date: April 26th, 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2023
Mother's Day Cards With Evie | Colbert Classic
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Greeting card writers don't always nail it on the first try. That's why, in everyone's favorite Late Show segment "First Drafts," Stephen takes a look at some early efforts by the writers of the 2020 Mother's Day cards with the help of an extra special guest. Original Air Date: May 6th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2023
Tony Nominee Jessica Chastain | "A Doll's House"
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“George & Tammy” star Jessica Chastain tells Stephen she’s been a Broadway fan since childhood so she’s thrilled to be performing at the Hudson Theater in her new play, “A Doll’s House." Originally Aired January 31st, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2023
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex (Extended) | Colbert Classic
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Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex stops by for a cocktail and an extended conversation with Stephen Colbert about the personal revelations in his new book, “Spare.” Listen as Prince Harry responds to criticism of his comments about his service in Afghanistan, and talks about trying to protect his family from constant attacks by the British press. Learn more about Prince Harry’s life as told in his own words in the book, “Spare,” which is available everywhere now. Original Air Date: January 10th, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2023
Dwyane Wade | Shaquille O'Neal Takes The Colbert Questionert
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This Colbert Classic is a double-header NBA Playoffs spectacular that begins with 3-time NBA champion and former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, who stops by to talk to Stephen about life, marriage, his self-titled photo memoir "DWYANE," and to compete against our host in a heated game of wastepaper basketball (Original Air Date: November 16th, 2021). Next up, if you don't know his favorite smell, or which animal he thinks is the scariest, do you really know Shaq? Find out in this edition of The Colbert Questionert (Original Air Date: May 20th, 2022). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2023
Sheryl Crow (Extended) | How Stephen Met Taylor Swift
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The Late Show Pod Show has Stephen's exclusive extended interview with legendary musician and subject of a new Showtime documentary, Sheryl Crow, who shares tales about some of the incredible artists she has worked with over the years. And for even more good stuff that never aired on TV, stick around for Stephen swapping stories with Jon Batiste about Clive Davis's famous Pre-GRAMMY Gala, and find out why Taylor Swift made such a big impression on our host that night. Original Release Date: May 4th, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 09, 2023
James Corden | Colbert Classic
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James Corden, host of 'The Late Late Show' and the 73rd Annual Tony Awards, wonders about what Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II discussed during their 90-minute conversation. Original Air Date: June 5th, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 08, 2023
"The Crown" Star Elizabeth Debicki (Extended Interview)
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Elizabeth Debicki, who finds herself in the spotlight as fans and critics applaud her work as Princess Diana in “The Crown,” shares one of the secrets to her successful career. The latest season of “The Crown” is streaming now on Netflix. Original Air Date: November 23rd, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 07, 2023
"The Crown" Stars Claire Foy & Matt Smith | Colbert Classic
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Claire Foy and Matt Smith star in Netflix's "The Crown" set during the early days of Queen Elizabeth's marriage to Prince Philip, whose rear end gets a lot of screen time. Original Air Date: October 28, 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 06, 2023
Michelle Obama | Colbert Classic
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama sat down with her friend Stephen Colbert to share some of the tools she uses in her personal life to cope with anxiety and depression, and talked about the inspiration behind her new Netflix show "Waffles + Mochi," and why helping American families is so important to her even though she is no longer in the White House. Original Air Date: May 11th, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2023
Amy Sedaris | Colbert Classic
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"At Home with Amy Sedaris" star Amy Sedaris and Stephen saw each other or spoke on the phone every day for 15 years. Original Air Date: February 18th, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 04, 2023
James Marsden
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James Marsden talks about the extensive preparation and misdirection that went into fooling Ron Gladden, the hero of the hit series, “Jury Duty.” Stick around for more with James Marsden and catch “Jury Duty” streaming now on Amazon Freevee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 03, 2023
Nicolas Cage Takes The Colbert Questionert | Tuck Around And Find Out
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Stephen unlocks clues to the mystery of Tucker Carlson’s firing and the ratings fallout that ensued, and looks at reactions to the Florida governor’s trip overseas. Next, Stephen shares some thoughts on what could be ahead for The Late Show. And if you don’t know his favorite action film, or whether he prefers apples to oranges, do you really know Nicolas Cage? Find out when the movie star takes The Colbert Questionert!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 02, 2023
Sound of Science | Stressed Plants Make Noises
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Stephen Colbert loves science so much, he’s launched a brand-new long-running segment, “Sound of Science,” to investigate mysteries like why male giraffes drink potential mates’ urine, the sound of plants in distress, a concerning rise in sexually transmitted diseases in the Big Apple, and a quick way to sober up a drunk mouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2023
Meanwhile… No More Netflix DVDs | Pop-Guzzling Bear
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Meanwhile… Netflix has mailed out its final DVD, a Canadian black bear drank tons of soda, and the Paramount+ series "Yellowstone" is set to end after the completion of the fifth season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2023
Danny Trejo Makes Danger Dogs
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Actor, restaurateur and cookbook author Danny Trejo teaches Stephen how to make two recipes from his new cookbook, “Trejo’s Cantina,” which is available everywhere now. Learn how to make Danny Trejo’s Danger Dogs at https://qrco.de/dannytrejocolbertlateshow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 29, 2023
Jay Chandrasekhar | “Quasi”
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Jay Chandrasekhar tells Stephen he couldn’t be happier to still be making movies with his friends and creative collaborators of three decades, who privately call themselves the House of Pain. Their latest film, “Quasi,” is available now on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2023
Keri Russell
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Keri Russell learned a lot about how the State Department works for her role in the new series, “The Diplomat,” streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2023
Comedian Jena Friedman
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Stand-up comedian and writer Jena Friedman returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen what inspired the title of her new book, “Not Funny,” and explain why she abandoned a plan to get someone named Bill Cosby to write the forward. “Not Funny” is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2023
Alison Roman Bakes A Tart
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Alison Roman, the best-selling author of cookbooks such as, “Nothing Fancy,” and, “Dining In,” teaches Stephen how to make a just-sweet-enough tart for dessert. Alison’s new book, “Sweet Enough,” is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2023
Sheryl Lee Ralph | "Abbott Elementary"
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“It took four men and a truck” to get Oprah’s flower bouquet into Sheryl Lee Ralph’s home after her iconic acceptance speech at the 2022 Emmy Awards where she was honored for her work in “Abbott Elementary.” You can read Ralph’s memoir, “Diva 2.0,” available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2023
Meanwhile… Birth Control for Men | Sriracha Shortage Looms
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Meanwhile… There’s a new form of birth control for men, Sriracha fans are stocking up ahead of a rumored shortage, and the internet is in love with a dog that looks just like Snoopy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2023
Stephen's Audience Q&A: Parenting Advice
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Every night before the show, our host takes a few questions from the audience. In this never-before-heard podcast exclusive, Stephen tells stories about his family, working at "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, a few of his favorite memories from his time living in Chicago, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2023
Rachel Weisz | Yes We Cannabis
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It’s marijuana’s big day, Elon Musk’s latest rocket blew up, Florida’s governor went to D.C. seeking endorsements and came away empty handed, and Rep. George Santos says he’s the Lindsay Lohan of Congress. Rachel Weisz got her first experience playing twins in her new mini series, where she portrays twin sisters who are guilty of some serious misbehavior. “Dead Ringers” is streaming now on Prime Video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2023
Elizabeth Olsen | Owing 787
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The settlement in Fox’s defamation lawsuit doesn’t require them to apologize on their network, so Stephen makes them apologize on The Late Show! Elsewhere, the former president’s new NFT collection is out of this world, and the Iowa state senate passed a bill loosening restrictions on child labor. Elizabeth Olsen had to pretend she wasn’t terrified when a scene in her new mini series, “Love & Death,” required her to ride a rollercoaster. Catch the new series when it premieres April 27th on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2023
Woody Harrelson & Justin Theroux | Baby Got Tax
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After settling with Dominion for $787.5 million, Fox News will not have to acknowledge its election lies on the air. Elsewhere, Florida’s governor won’t stop attacking his state’s biggest employer, and New York congressman George Santos launched fundraising efforts for his re-election campaign. Justin Theroux and Woody Harrelson talk to Stephen about their friendship and their side hustles, including Woody’s cannabis dispensary called The Woods. Check out their new series, “White House Plumbers,” when it premieres on May 1st on HBO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023
Josh Groban, Laura Benanti | Irish Good Biden
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President Biden went off script in a speech in Ireland, Fox News is rumored to be seeking a settlement to avoid more embarrassment in the Dominion lawsuit, and details continue to surface about the suspicious relationship between Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and billionaire Harlan Crow. Next, Stephen speaks to the former First Lady (played by friend of the show Laura Benanti!) live from Mar-a-Lago to find out if she plans to support her husband through his legal troubles and his 2024 presidential campaign. Josh Groban is back on Broadway as the demonic lead in “Sweeney Todd,” and he’s still trying to figure out how to sing with a mouth full of the show’s iconic pastry prop. "Sweeney Todd" is open now at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2023
Joan Baez (Extended Cut)
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FULL EXTENDED PODCAST INTERVIEW! Folk music icon Joan Baez tells Stephen about bumping into Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones in the airport, what her favorite protest song is, her days as a friend and traveling companion to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the unique way she’s been making art since she was bored in grade school. Her new book “Am I Pretty When I Fly?” is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2023
Meanwhile… Giant DQ Spoon Found | Are Peeps Dangerous?
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Meanwhile… Kate Middleton shocked the United Kingdom by sporting a bright red manicure on Easter, you might want to avoid eating red and pink Peeps, the pandemic-era treadmill desk is being replaced by something called a “walking room,” Papa John’s announced a huge expansion in India, there’s a new food trend involving vodka-enhanced butter, and Arizona’s missing giant red Dairy Queen spoon has been found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2023
Congresswoman Katie Porter
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Rep. Katie Porter tells Stephen that she doesn’t take money from lobbyists, she thinks Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is guilty of hypocrisy, and she finds it hard to go to work every day with Marjorie Taylor Greene as a colleague. Rep. Porter’s new memoir, “I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan,” is out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2023
Nicolas Cage (Extended Cut) | Leaks And Geeks
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Jack Teixeira was identified as the leaker of classified intelligence documents and promptly arrested, Fox News is in deep trouble with the judge in the Dominion lawsuit, and baseball’s new pitch clock has been a little too successful in shortening the length of games. Academy Award-winner Nicolas Cage makes his first visit to The Late Show in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview. The legendary thespian names his top five Nicolas Cage movies, discusses the advantages to working on smaller sets, and how he approaches his work on a freelance basis moving from project-to-project. Cage’s latest film, “Renfield,” is in theaters now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2023
Steven Yeun | Dublin The Fun
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The former president talked nukes on Fox News last night, the government can’t recall firearms even when they have deadly defects, and Justin Jones and Justin Pearson have become national heroes while being reinstated to their seats in the Tennessee state legislature. Oscar-nominated "Minari" star Steven Yeun says his new series "Beef" is a sort of litmus test for the audience, and that his great talent is finding a way to humiliate himself, like the time he banged his head into a glass door in front of the entire cast. “Beef” is streaming now on Netflix! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2023
Jennifer Garner (Extended Cut) | Luck Of The POTUS
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President Biden made a trip to his ancestral homeland, pharmaceutical companies are protesting a Texas judge’s effort to ban the abortion drug Mifepristone, and conservatives like Kid Rock are mad at a beer company for partnering with a transgender activist. One of the many things Jennifer Garner loved about shooting her new series, “The Last Thing He Told Me,” was the chance to reconnect with one of her all-time favorite "Alias" co-stars, Victor Garber. Check out the show, “The Last Thing He Told Me,” starting Friday on AppleTV+. The Late Show has been honored with 3 nominations for the 2023 Webby Awards! We hope you'll vote for The Late Show Pod Show for Best Comedy Podcast here: https://bit.ly/3mbdE7J. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2023
Brian Cox (Extended Cut) | A Leak Of Their Own
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Leaks of government intelligence reports have created a full-blown international crisis, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas appears compromised by decades of undisclosed luxury gifts from a Hitler-loving GOP donor, and the Republican-led legislature in Tennessee claims race played no factor in the expulsion of two Black lawmakers. “Succession” star Brian Cox looks back at four seasons of playing the Logan family patriarch, a character he believes is "one of the greatest roles of all time." “Succession” airs Sundays on HBO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2023
"FBI: Most Wanted" Star Dylan McDermott
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“Three shows, three hours, and I dare you to take three breaths.” This is how celebrated actor Dylan McDermott set up the plot line that was bringing together all three of CBS’s hit “FBI” dramas for one landmark global crossover event, streaming now on Paramount Plus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023
Meanwhile… Beer Train Derails | Michigan’s Costco Baby
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Meanwhile… A train derailed spilling cases of Coors Light into a river, a man was tackled at a baseball game after proposing to his girlfriend in the outfield, and a baby was delivered in Costco parking lot in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2023
Jodie Comer (Extended Cut)
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No one was more excited for actor Jodie Comer’s big win at the Olivier Awards than her parents, who attended the afterparty and even got a free meal after bringing her trophy home to Liverpool. Previews for her new one-woman show on Broadway, “Prima Facie,” start April 11th at The Golden Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 08, 2023
First Drafts: Easter 2023 with Evie McGee Colbert
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Evie McGee Colbert stops by to help Stephen find the perfect Easter greeting card. Now you can order your very own set of First Drafts cards, with pairs of cards for six different holidays! Go to http://www.colbertlateshow.com/firstdrafts to pick up your set today. All Late Show proceeds go to benefit World Central Kitchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 07, 2023
NASA's Artemis II Astronauts (Extended Cut) | Mar-Illegal
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Republican supporters made grand entrances at the former president’s grievance-filled speech at Mar-a-Lago following his arrest, and Stephen can’t get enough of the trailer NASA released to introduce the crew of the Artemis II moon mission. The crew of NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, join Stephen Colbert to discuss how they’re preparing for their mission, and why they have their sights set on Mars as the next frontier for human exploration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 06, 2023
Lin-Manuel Miranda & John Kander (Extended Cut) | Bail To The Chief
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It was an historic day today in New York City as the former president of the United States was arraigned in a courthouse downtown and charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, while his friend Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sought to compare him to other historical figures who have been arrested. Next, Stephen is joined by theater legends John Kander and Lin-Manuel Miranda who talk about the 1977 Martin Scorcese film, “New York, New York,” and what happened when Robert DeNiro gave notes to Kander on one of the film’s big musical numbers; and the iconic broadway duo talk about their writing process, which unfolds with ease each time they start a new project, despite the significant age gap between them. Kander and Miranda’s new show, “New York, New York,” is playing now at Broadway’s St. James Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2023
EXTENDED CUT: Stephen A. Smith, "Ted Lasso" Cast | Arraign In The Forecast
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The “Ted Lasso” Cast gave Stephen a pep talk before tonight's show, and Colbert covers everything we know so far about the former president's indictment and upcoming arraignment in New York City in this podcast exclusive extended monologue. And whether you love to agree with him, or love to argue with him, there’s a lot to love in this podcast-extended interview with Stephen A. Smith, the star of ESPN’s “First Take” and author of the new book, “Straight Shooter,” which is available everywhere now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 04, 2023
Sean Hayes
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"SmartLess" co-host Sean Hayes shares stories about Oscar Levant, the man whose life inspired Sean’s new Broadway play, “Good Night, Oscar.” Previews of the play begin this week and keep an eye out for Sean’s new book, “Time Out,” which comes out in May. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 03, 2023
Meanwhile… Mammoth Meatballs | Crabs Are People
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Meanwhile… Scientists grew meatballs from woolly mammoth DNA, researchers have determined there’s no way to equitably split the filling in an Oreo cookie, PETA is urging people to start respecting crabs, and ramen lovers have a new flavor that’s perfect for breakfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 02, 2023
Author Clint Smith (Extended Cut)
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Award-winning poet and journalist Clint Smith joins Stephen for an insightful conversation about what poetry can mean to people. Clint’s latest collection of poems, “Above Ground,” is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 01, 2023
Brooke Shields (Extended Cut) | It's About Crime
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A New York grand jury voted to indict the former president, while his Florida rival is traveling the country hunting for campaign cash, and Rep. Lauren Boebert appears fixated on public urination. Brooke Shields joins Stephen for a candid chat about her life and career, including the wild controversy that surrounded her ad campaign for Calvin Klein jeans. Catch her new two-part documentary, “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” premiering Monday on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2023
Taron Egerton | Read 'Em And Veep
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Forcing former VP Pence to testify about the Jan 6th insurrection is good for the country, unlike banning kids from singing Dolly Parton songs or copying Gwyneth Paltrow by getting ozone gas blown up where the sun doesn't shine. Taron Egerton tells Stephen about the true story that inspired his new film, “Tetris,” which features Russia’s KGB and more international intrigue than one might expect in a video game origin story. “Tetris” premieres on AppleTV+ this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2023
Skylar Astin | "So Help Me Todd"
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Skylar Astin stars in the hit CBS drama, “So Help Me Todd,” alongside the amazing Marcia Gay Harden, for whom he has a loving nickname he can’t believe she lets him use. “So Help Me Todd” airs Thursdays at 9/8c on CBS and is streaming on Paramount+.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2023
Mary J. Blige | Indict At The End Of The Tunnel
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Stephen does the math on America’s gun violence epidemic and checks in on the growing battle between the former president and Florida’s governor. Nine-time Grammy-winner Mary J. Blige joins Stephen to discuss her iconic career in music and film, and her new children’s book, “Mary Can!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2023
Hugh Grant | Arrest Is Yet To Come
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The former president’s supporters did not protest en masse last week, but he did score big with a song featuring jailed Jan 6 rioters. Elsewhere, the nation remains glued to the drama at Gwyneth Paltrow’s civil trial in Utah. Hugh Grant tells Stephen about the many jobs he worked before pursuing a career in acting, including stints as an advertising copywriter and a bathroom cleaner. Catch his latest film, “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” when it opens in theaters this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2023
Riley Keough
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Riley Keough had a feeling she would get the part of Daisy in her new series, similar to the premonition she had about her future husband soon after they met. “Daisy Jones & The Six” is available to stream now on Prime Video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2023
Romansplaining | Sleep Divorce, Home Depot Dating
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Stephen reviews the latest trends in romance and dating in this edition of his segment, "Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2023
Rep. Jim Himes
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Gang of Eight member Rep. Jim Himes joins Stephen for a wide-ranging discussion about U.S. intelligence matters including Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and the theory that Covid leaked from a Chinese lab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2023
Nas
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Legendary musician Nas tells Stephen what the title of his album trilogy, ‘King’s Disease,’ refers to and how it can be avoided. Stream his latest album, ‘King’s Disease III,’ available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2023
Stephen Curry | Colbert Classic
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In this Colbert Classic from the first month of The Late Show's run in 2015, Colbert challenged NBA superstar Stephen Curry to a friendly game of dirty sock toss to determine who was the best Stephen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2023
Jessica Williams
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“Shrinking” star and former "Daily Show" correspondent Jessica Williams holds her therapist in high esteem, and thinks she has what it takes to excel in the industry. “Shrinking” is streaming now on AppleTV+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2023
Carrie Coon (Extended Cut)
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Acclaimed actor Carrie Coon connects with Stephen over their love of Chicago’s improv scene, and shares the remarkable story of two female journalists who inspired her new film, “Boston Strangler,” which premieres Friday on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2023
Charles Barkley | Colbert Classic
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NBA legend Charles Barkley visited The Late Show in March 2019 to place a big wager with Stephen on the Sweet Sixteen matchup between UNC and Auburn. Happy March Madness from everyone at The Late Show! We'll be back with all new episodes March 27th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2023
Meanwhile… Reese’s Goes Vegan | Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream
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Meanwhile… Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups will soon be available in a vegan option, San Francisco is overrun with cute goats, and Stephen tries a new ice cream flavored with Hidden Valley Ranch dressing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2023
Fmr. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki
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Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki comments on revelations about Fox News that have come to light during the Dominion lawsuit. Her new show, “Inside with Jen Psaki,” premieres this Sunday on MSNBC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2023
Extended Moments With Steven Spielberg & Composer John Williams
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Stephen Colbert’s conversation with Hollywood icons Steven Spielberg and John Williams continues with a discussion of how Williams’ music plays an integral role in each of Spielberg’s films, in particular “Jaws” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Stick around for more extended moments with Steven Spielberg that didn't air on TV, including why he cast David Lynch in "The Fabelmans," how he pulled off "Schindler's List" and "Jurassic Park" in the same year, and which movie Spielberg has watched more than any other in his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris | Game Of Drones
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The U.S. and Russian militaries made direct contact with each other over the Black Sea, Florida’s governor appears to be giving aid and comfort to Russia’s leader, and the former president’s new lawyer came straight from the discount attorney bin. Vice President Kamala Harris explains how the attempt by Florida’s governor to downplay Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reveals his lack of understanding of what’s at stake in the conflict. Later in the interview, Stephen and the Vice President discuss the latest Republican attacks on reproductive rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2023
Regé-Jean Page | Vice Guys Finish Last
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The former president used a campaign speech in Iowa to punch back at his former VP over blame for the insurrection. Elsewhere, Florida’s governor fielded literal softball questions in an interview on Fox News, and Stephen looks into the strange tale of a big, old clam. Former "Bridgerton" star Regé-Jean Page walks D&D fan Stephen Colbert through the characters that make up the questing party in his new film, “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” which opens in theaters on March 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2023
Christina Ricci | Pain In The Assets
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President Biden addressed the nation before financial markets opened on Monday in an effort to restore calm. Elsewhere, former VP Mike Pence thinks his former boss should be held accountable for Jan 6th, and friend of the show Michelle Yeoh made history at the Oscars. Christina Ricci says she resembles her “Yellowjackets” character Misty in one specific way: they’re both very good at being passive-aggressive. Watch season two of “Yellowjackets,” premiering Friday, March 24th on Showtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2023
Eva Longoria
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Eva Longoria shows off the cocktail-making skills she gained during the pandemic, pouring Stephen a drink made with her own tequila, Casa Del Sol. Her new show, “Searching for Mexico,” premieres March 26th on CNN.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2023
Meanwhile… The Great Pickleball War | Smell Like St. Patrick’s Day
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Meanwhile… Turf battles over space for Pickleball courts have erupted nationwide, England’s new king is opting for a cruelty-free coronation, Stephen is excited about a fragrance that makes you smell like Ireland, an Australian beer that’s been banned for having too much alcohol, and the new Pokémon Sleep app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2023
F. Murray Abraham
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Beloved actor F. Murray Abraham blows Stephen’s mind with the revelation that his Academy Award statue has joined him on stage everywhere he’s performed since 1985. His new film, “The Magic Flute,” is open in select theaters now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2023
Lily Tomlin & Jane Fonda | Joe Me The Money
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President Biden’s budget was deemed dead on arrival because the GOP wants deep cuts to assistance for poor Americans. Elsewhere, Fox News staffers call the environment there “soul crushing,” and Republicans are loosening restrictions on child labor nationwide. Friends for over 40 years, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin know how to keep their relationship fresh. Check out their new film, “Moving On,” when it opens in theaters on March 17th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2023
Idris Elba | True Or Fox?
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The Dominion lawsuit against Fox News has revealed that Tucker Carlson publicly supported the former president while privately despising him. Elsewhere, Oklahomans rejected an effort to legalize recreational use of marijuana, and some major brands are missing the mark with their campaigns honoring International Women’s Day. Acclaimed actor Idris Elba tells Stephen about the character he plays in this new film, “Luther: The Fallen Sun,” which premieres this Friday on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 09, 2023
James Taylor (Extended Cut) | Shut The Tuck Up
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Tucker Carlson used the Jan 6th footage he got from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to cherry-pick innocuous clips in an attempt to rewrite what we all saw happen with our own eyes that day. Elsewhere, federal authorities arrested their 1000th insurrectionist, and failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake may be the former president’s running mate in 2024. James Taylor tells Stephen about a pig named Mona, who came into his life when he was 21 and grew to over 500 pounds. You can watch James Taylor perform the song, “Mona,” on our YouTube channel, and find tickets for his upcoming tour and Las Vegas residency on his website: https://tour.jamestaylor.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 08, 2023
Nick Kroll | CPAC It Up
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The former president laid out a dark vision for America in his speech at a sparsely-attended gathering of conservatives, and Florida’s governor hangs out with a guy who says that the state's tap water is turning people gay. The Food and Drug Administration wants to define “healthy” foods as those which contain a meaningful amount of actual “food,” and America’s leading brands are outraged. Nick Kroll talks about what an honor it is to work with the great Mel Brooks, and recommends a list of Brooks’ films to watch. The first two episodes of Kroll’s new show, “History of the World, Part II,” are streaming now on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 07, 2023
Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells Stephen that China will become “part of that problem” if they support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by providing lethal weapons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 06, 2023
Meanwhile… King Charles Can’t Book A Band | The Late Queen's Corgis
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Meanwhile… “Cocaine Bear” is the film everyone's talking about, the new king of England can’t get anyone to perform at his coronation, thieves on mopeds are targeting New Yorkers wearing expensive headphones, the late Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis may be barking at her ghost, and Michael B. Jordan’s new underwear ads are so hot he had to apologize to his mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 05, 2023
Kal Penn | “Getting Warmer with Kal Penn”
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Kal Penn is hosting a new show that acknowledges the challenges posed by our changing climate, and focuses on actionable solutions. “Getting Warmer with Kal Penn” is streaming on Bloomberg Television and you can see him guest hosting “The Daily Show” starting March 13th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 04, 2023
Steven Spielberg & Composer John Williams | That's A Dicey Meatball
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The President and First Lady committed an unforgivable culinary sin by ordering the same dish at a restaurant, Fox News has a soft ban on the former president, and another hypocritical Republican legislator is seeking to ban drag performances while defending his own experience dressing as a woman. Steven Spielberg invited Stephen Colbert to visit Amblin Entertainment’s headquarters for a rare, wide-ranging interview covering his more than 50 year career, beginning with the true story of Spielberg’s first visit to a film studio, and why he essentially never left the lot. Later, Legendary composer John Williams joins Steven and Stephen to talk about the pair’s long professional relationship, which began over a lunch date and has continued across 29 films and counting. Check out their latest Oscar-nominated masterpiece, “The Fabelmans,” in theaters and streaming now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 03, 2023
Michelle Yeoh | UnbeLEAKable
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FBI Director Wray won’t say why his department feels Covid “likely” leaked from a lab, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says America’s math skills are slipping, and Tennessee’s governor is seeking to criminalize drag performances in that state despite having tried himself as a young man. Michelle Yeoh recalls the unique morning ritual shared by the cast and crew of her award-winning film, “Everything Everywhere All at Once," streaming now on Showtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 02, 2023
Prince Harry Takes The Colbert Questionert | For Fox Sake
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Fox News chairman Rupert Murdoch admitted under oath that election lies were knowingly endorsed by hosts including Sean Hannity and Maria Bartiromo. Elsewhere, Florida’s governor released an exceptionally stupid book, and the feds finally caught up with a costumed Jan 6 insurrectionist. If you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or whether he prefers the window or the aisle on an airplane, do you really know Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex? Find out in this special royal edition of #TheColbertQuestionert! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 01, 2023
Damian Lewis | A Leak Of Their Own
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It's snowing in Los Angeles, the Department of Energy says the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a lab leak, and the former president is spending his free time working on his DJ skills. Damian Lewis, the Emmy award-winning actor you know from "Homeland" and "Billions," tells Stephen what it was like playing a British intelligence spy in his new series "A Spy Among Friends." Check out the new limited series when it premieres March 12th on MGM+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2023
Journalist Isabel Wilkerson (Extended Cut)
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson explains the premise of her book, “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” and points out that the United States continues to perpetuate a caste system designed by the country’s founders. Check out the book, now available in paperback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2023
Meanwhile… Japan’s Mystery Sphere | Average Penis Length Increases
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Meanwhile… The average length of the human penis has grown in recent decades, researchers are turning dead birds into drones, a mysterious sphere washed up on a beach in Japan, the U.S. faces a new threat from Canada, and Starbucks is testing out a new coffee drink that is infused with olive oil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2023
Jonathan Majors (Extended Cut)
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Celebrated actor Jonathan Majors tells Stephen about his experiences acting opposite two former Sexiest Man Alive winners: Paul Rudd in, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” and Michael B. Jordan in the upcoming film, “Creed 3,” which opens on March 3rd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2023
Hank Azaria | California Freezin'
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Weird winter weather is impacting Americans from coast to coast, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg regrets waiting so long to speak out about the Ohio train derailment, and the folks at Fox News were triggered by a new set of Lego characters. Hank Azaria plays a game he calls “Spot the Disfunction” when he spends hours watching his favorite reality show, “The Bachelor.” Check out his new show, “Hello Tomorrow!,” streaming now on AppleTV+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2023
"Schitt's Creek" Star Eugene Levy | Loco Motives
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The former president visited the site of a toxic spill in Ohio, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks red and blue states should separate in a national divorce, and Sen. Bernie Sanders became an unintentional TikTok star. Eugene Levy tells Stephen it’s not the destination that he despises about traveling, it’s all the steps it takes to get there. Check out Eugene’s new show, “The Reluctant Traveler,” premiering this Friday on AppleTV+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2023
On Fire with Jeff Probst: The Official Survivor Podcast | Coming Soon from CBS
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Join Jeff Probst, the Emmy Award-winning host and showrunner of Survivor, to go behind the scenes of the reality competition like never before. Using episodes from Survivor 44 as a jumping off point, each episode of the podcast takes you inside from the producers point of view. Explore the parts of the show you have always had questions about, from how they build challenges to how they select the castaways, the inner workings of their art department, all of those idols and advantages, and every other element of making the show. Watch all new episodes of Survivor, Wednesdays on CBS and streaming and on demand on Paramount+ and then catch all-new episodes of “On Fire with Jeff Probst” right after the show, starting March 1st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2023
P!NK | Vlad Intentions
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Russia’s leader included a nuclear threat in his state of the union speech, and Stephen discovers the truth about Tucker Carlson, who called the former president “demonic” in text messages revealed in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News. GRAMMY-winning superstar P!NK talks about the intention behind the title of her new album, ‘Trustfall,” and how her new song is helping her deal with the loss of her father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2023
Sen. Bernie Sanders | Commander In Kyiv
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Air raid sirens wailed as President Biden made a secret visit to Ukraine’s capital, the company behind the massive chemical spill in Ohio continues to lobby against train safety regulations, and scientists detected high levels of fecal matter on New York City’s sidewalks. And 16-time Late Show guest Sen. Bernie Sanders gives examples of how corporations and wealthy individuals put profit motives ahead of the public good, hindering progress and allowing inequality to become entrenched. Read more of Sen. Sanders’ thoughts about the dangers of corporate greed in his new book, “It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism,” which is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023
Fmr. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain (Extended)
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Former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain was still working for President Biden when the administration faced a tough choice over where and how to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2023
Meanwhile… Subway Is For Sale | Japan’s Monkey Mermaid Mummy
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Meanwhile… America’s biggest sandwich chain is for sale, scientists in Japan have cracked an age-old mummy mystery, and a woman got more than she ordered when the pizza delivery guy showed up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2023
Ke Huy Quan | "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
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Celebrated actor Ke Huy Quan tells Stephen about the emotional journey that led him to an Oscar nomination for his performance in the hit film, "Everything Everywhere All At Once," a journey which included a standing ovation from Steven Spielberg at the Golden Globes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, 2023
Rev. Al Sharpton | Prez Gets Physical
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President Biden got a clean bill of health at his annual physical, but voters remain concerned about his age. Elsewhere, residents of East Palestine, Ohio are being offered meager compensation for the damage done by a massive chemical spill. Rep. George Santos returns to The Late Show to show Stephen what “sorry” looks like, and to share what he’s been up to since resigning from his committee assignments. Special thanks to our friend Harvey Guillén! And Rev. Al Sharpton tells Stephen why he led a march in Florida this week, and what he thinks of the behavior of that state’s governor. Check out his documentary, “Loudmouth,” when it premieres on BET and VH1 on February 25th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2023
Jim Gaffigan (Extended Cut) | Dark Side Of Balloon
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The Biden administration said not to worry about aliens, then they set up a UFO task force. Elsewhere, we’re pretty sure Sen. Dianne Feinstein is retiring after her term, and Louisiana may soon require residents to show ID before viewing pornography online. Jim Gaffigan swaps family travel stories with Stephen in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview. Catch Jim in his new film "Linoleum," in theaters February 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2023
Patrick Stewart (Extended Cut) | Love From New York
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It's Valentine's Day at The Late Show and love is in the Colbert! Nikki Haley is running for president, and a certain former president gives Ron Desantis a spicy new nickname. Then Sir Patrick Stewart sits down with Stephen for this Pod Show exclusive extended interview, and tells him about a Valentine's Day snafu between him, his sweetheart, and a new sweater. Check out Patrick Stewart in the third and final season of "Star Trek: Picard," premiering this week on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2023
John Oliver | Shine Bright Like A Lineman
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Stephen recaps the Super Bowl, catches up on unidentified flying objects invading U.S. airspace, and marvels at the latest scandals involving Rep. George Santos. Next up, John Oliver tells Stephen what bothered him about watching the Super Bowl and how he's aged since "Last Week Tonight" debuted in 2014. Catch the 10th season premiere of his show, “Last Week Tonight,” airing Sunday on HBO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2023
First Drafts Valentine’s Day ft. Evie Colbert (Extended)
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Stephen’s sweetheart Evie McGee Colbert helps our host select the perfect Valentine’s Day cards for this year’s celebration of love. Stick around for a Late Show Pod Show exclusive where Stephen tells his studio audience the full story of how he and Evie got engaged. And now you can order your very own set of First Drafts cards, with pairs of cards for six different holidays! Go to www.colbertlateshow.com/firstdrafts to pick up your set today. All Late Show proceeds go to benefit World Central Kitchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2023
Cyborgasm: Home Security Drones | How Do Robots Handle Chicken Wings?
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Does your home need a flying security guard? Can robots pick up chicken wings? Our tech-head host finds out in this edition of, “Stephen Colbert’s Cyborgasm.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2023
Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert
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Stephen helps make sense of the latest dating trends like Non-Monogamy, OnlyPlans, 180 Dating, and Bae Realing in this edition of his love-focused segment, “Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2023
Jay Shetty
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Best-selling author, podcast host, and former monk Jay Shetty tells the story of his elaborate wedding proposal in London, and how he missed the mark by emphasizing things that weren't personal to his future wife. Jay’s new book, “8 Rules of Love,” is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2023
Tom Hanks Helps Stephen Answer Real Questions From Real Kids
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Kids: they don’t know jack. So it’s up to Stephen Colbert to teach them! If your kid has a question for Stephen, post it on social media with the hashtag #ColbertKidQuestions or send it to us directly via this link: https://forms.gle/JGBFDFHHA5AYgRNJ7. Please include your child’s name and age, and your kid may be featured on a future episode! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/kidquestions for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 09, 2023
Aubrey Plaza's Community Calendar | Colbert Classic
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In this edition of Community Calendar, Aubrey Plaza joins Stephen to share all the local goings-on at her hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 08, 2023
Ayo Edebiri | "The Bear"
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Actor and comedian Ayo Edebiri describes the wild ride she’s been on since her FX show, “The Bear,” became a massive hit. Watch Ayo’s performance now on Hulu! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 07, 2023
Formula 1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo
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Superstar Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo knows exactly why the sport has become so popular in America: his dashing looks, and the hit Netflix series, “Drive to Survive. Check out the new season starting February 24th on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 06, 2023
Meanwhile… Marie Kondo Gives Up | Selfie Bear Can’t Stop
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Meanwhile… Fans of cinnamon whiskey are suing the company that makes Fireball, Marie Kondo has given up on keeping things tidy, and a wild bear loves taking selfies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 05, 2023
Murray Bartlett | "The Last of Us"
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“The White Lotus” star Murray Bartlett and Nick Offerman are acting out a post-apocalyptic love story in their new series, “The Last of Us,” airing Sunday nights on HBO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 04, 2023
Connie Britton (Extended Cut) | Shadow of a Doubt
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Stephen reviews weather predictions from various North American rodents, looks forward to welcoming Beyoncé to the Ed Sullivan Theater (maybe), and offers suggestions for states seeking to join New Mexico in declaring an official state smell. Next, Connie Britton comments on rumors that she’ll appear in the next season of “White Lotus,” and tells Stephen that her new series, “Dear Edward,” is uplifting despite dealing with themes of loss and grief. Stream it now on AppleTV+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 03, 2023
Harrison Ford (Extended Cut) | Eracism
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Black History Month feels different this year because at least 18 states have enacted limits on what schools can teach about race. Elsewhere, Rep. George Santos told a reporter he’s only going to tell the truth from today forward, and Stephen looks into another mysterious story involving monkeys. Harrison Ford responds to the rumor that he didn’t know who Jason Segel was before they worked together in the HBO series, “Shrinking,” and Stephen gets a peek at a de-aged Harrison Ford in the new “Indiana Jones” movie, and gets the star to divulge as much as he can about another upcoming film he’s in, “Captain America: New World Order.” Catch Harrison Ford in his new show, “1923,” streaming now on Paramount+: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 02, 2023
Jessica Chastain | C-D-See Ya!
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Rep. George Santos is stepping down from his committee assignments after a talk with Kevin McCarthy, the former president may face indictment over his payment to Stormy Daniels, and Stephen looks into some recent zoo animal disappearances. “George & Tammy” star Jessica Chastain tells Stephen she’s been a Broadway fan since childhood so she’s thrilled to be performing at the Hudson Theater in her new play, “A Doll’s House." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 01, 2023
Rachel Brosnahan | The Eagles Have Landed
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Football fans in Philadelphia celebrated their big win with typical restraint, and the mystery deepens around who donated money to the George Santos campaign. And "Mrs. Maisel" star Rachel Brosnahan has big shoes to fill in her new play, “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window,” which opens this Saturday at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2023
Chuck D
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Public Enemy founder Chuck D tells Stephen that as the world celebrates five decades of Hip Hop music and culture, it’s important to tell the origin stories and learn from the people who were there at the beginning. His new docuseries, “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World,” starts January 31st on PBS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 30, 2023
Meanwhile… Philly Needs Lifeguards
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Meanwhile… “Bridgerton” star Regé-Jean Page may be the world’s most handsome man, Kylie Jenner did not enjoy being outshined at a Paris runway show, and the city of Philadelphia is cutting corners in their quest to hire new lifeguards.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2023
Comedian Sam Jay
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Comedian and writer Sam Jay was already nervous to meet her fiancé’s father for the first time, and then she laid eyes on his vast collection of swords. Watch Sam Jay in her new film, “You People,” in select theaters now and streaming on Netflix this Friday!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2023
CNN's Audie Cornish | O.M.G.D.P.
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President Biden may get some credit for the 2.9% increase in America’s GDP last quarter, Meta announced some guardrails around the former president’s return to Facebook and Instagram but said they won’t be fact-checking his posts, and Rep. George Santos has some fishy receipts on his campaign expense reports. And CNN anchor and correspondent Audie Cornish comments on some of the lessons learned from the previous president’s use of social media. Check out Audie’s podcast, “The Assignment,” wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2023
Brett Goldstein | Tank You For Being A Friend
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America gifted Abrams tanks to Ukraine on their leader Volodymyr Zelensky’s birthday, the former president backed his VP Mike Pence against attacks on his handling of classified documents, and an Xbox software update set off the folks at Fox News. And Brett Goldstein, the two-time Emmy Award-winning star and producer of the hit show, “Ted Lasso,” tells Stephen how he landed the legendary Harrison Ford to star in his latest project, the AppleTV+ series, “Shrinking.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2023
Jason Segel | Trial By File
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Apparently everybody in the U.S. government has classified documents laying around their houses. Elsewhere, more people who participated in the Jan 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol were found guilty yesterday including four Proud Boys, who follow a bizarre set of membership guidelines.  Next up, concerned that your candy is too woke and undersexualized? Try the new female candies from Mike and Ike! And Jason Segel thought he was experiencing a rom-com moment in real life. Check out his new show, “Shrinking,” premiering this Friday on AppleTV+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023
Nathan Lane (Extended Cut) | Hide and Joe Seek
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The FBI found more classified documents in President Biden’s home, Rep. George Santos may have lied about starring in the TV show, “Hannah Montana,” and the former president should be barred from speaking at funerals after the eulogy he delivered for one of his biggest fans. Nathan Lane’s “jaunty” blonde wig is just one of the many reasons to catch his new Broadway show, “Pictures From Home,” playing now at Studio 54. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2023
Stephanie Hsu (Extended Cut)
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“Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Stephanie Hsu makes her late night television debut on The Late Show and shares a quote from Courtney Love that inspired her vibe for all the big awards shows this year. Listen for Pod Show exclusive bonus bits like her connection with our band's trumpet player Jon Lampley, her experience at The Golden Globes, and what it was like playing two characters in "Everything Everywhere All at Once." The film is streaming now on Showtime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2023
Meanwhile… Text Messages From Your Dog
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Meanwhile… Stephen wonders why the group One Million Moms is mad about the TV show, “Firebuds,” and looks forward to the day when his dog Benny can send him text messages. But first, Stephen thanks his audience for helping raise over $275k for World Central Kitchen to help feed refugees affected by the war in Ukraine. To buy your own "Is Potato" merch, head to CBSstore.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2023
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka
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Stand-up comedian Atsuko Okatsuka launched a global social media sensation called the Drop Challenge after being inspired by the beat drop in Beyoncé's song, “Partition.” Stream Atsuko’s hilarious new comedy special, “The Intruder,” now on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2023
Rep. Adam Kinzinger | Handing Over The Kiwis
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Stephen pays tribute to New Zealand’s departing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, checks in on the latest lies from Rep. George Santos, and wonders if we should worry about a suspected Russian spy ship that was seen off the coast of Hawaii. Next, after being exposed for telling numerous lies about his identity and resumé, Rep. George Santos joins Stephen Colbert live on The Late Show to truthfully answer the question everyone is asking: who is George Santos? Special thanks to our friend Harvey Guillén! And Rep. Adam Kinzinger returns to The Late Show that begins with a discussion of the concessions Kevin McCarthy had to make to the likes of Rep. Matt Gaetz, who may prioritize personal fame over their constituents’ best interests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2023
Trevor Noah | A Doggone Liar
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Stephen looks into the latest horrible accusations about Rep. George Santos, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene snagged a key committee assignment in the House. Trevor Noah already misses the good vibes and great people at “The Daily Show,” but he is grateful for the chance to get back to touring and doing cool things like hosting The GRAMMYs on CBS on Sunday, February 5th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2023
Jesse Eisenberg | Bump, Set, Psych
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Professional liar George Santos is following the example set by the former president, and the man some people think could be the Republican presidential nominee in 2024 is hampered by his lack of personal charm. Jesse Eisenberg tells Stephen about the family conflict that plays out in the new film he wrote and directed. Check out the film, “When You Finish Saving the World,” in theaters this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 18, 2023
Hugh Jackman (Extended Cut) | Files & Tribulations
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More classified documents were found at President Biden’s residence, prompting House GOP members to demand access to visitor logs. Elsewhere in Washington, Rep. Matt Gaetz tried to get Rep. George Santos to reveal where he got the $705,000 he loaned his campaign. And Hugh Jackman returns to The Late Show with a tongue-in-cheek plea to Oscars voters to overlook Ryan Reynolds in the Best Original Song category. Check out his film, “The Son,” when it opens in theaters this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2023
Comedian Tom Papa
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Comedian Tom Papa returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen what he’s looking forward to in the new year, and why he’s light years ahead of Gyllenhaal in the sourdough game. Tom’s new stand-up special, “What A Day!,” is streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2023
Meanwhile… Gov’t ID Needed For Adult Websites In LA | Guinness Raises Pint Prices In Ireland
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Meanwhile… People in Louisiana now need to show proof of age to access adult content online, a pigeon wearing a backpack was caught smuggling meth into a prison, Bailey’s Irish Cream drinkers are being urged not to pour the liquor down their drains, and beer drinkers in Ireland are outraged after Guinness raised the price of a pint of stout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2023
Jeremy Pope (Extended Cut)
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Two-time Tony nominee Jeremy Pope tells Stephen about the rigorous training he went through to prepare for his role as a Marine in his celebrated new film, “The Inspection.” The film is available on demand and you can catch Jeremy now on Broadway portraying artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the play, “The Collaboration.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2023
Danai Gurira | Doc of Shame
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President Biden spoke out for the first time today about the discovery of classified documents at his private office and residence, and con man George Santos said he’d resign if everyone who voted for him wants him out. Next, Stephen chats with Danai Gurira, who gently alludes to the possibility of a Marvel spinoff series for her character Okoye. Stick around for more with Danai Gurira and stream the film, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” when it hits Disney+ on February 1st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2023
Janelle Monáe (Extended Cut) | All Systems No
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Members of the House GOP went on Fox News last night to boast about the diversity of the party, Rep. George Santos refuses to resign despite being outed as a serial liar, and Stephen is not interested in switching to an electric stove. GRAMMY-nominated musician, author, actor and fashion icon Janelle Monáe talks to Stephen about the complex acting challenge she faced in her latest film, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” In this podcast exclusive extended interview, Janelle tells Stephen about her forthcoming Josephine Baker project with A24, as well as some new music on the horizon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2023
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex (Extended Cut)
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C’mon Joe! Classified documents from Biden’s time as VP were found in his private office and promptly returned to the National Archives, and Dr. Dre issued a cease-and-desist letter to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she used one of his songs without permission. And Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex stops by for a cocktail and an extended conversation with Stephen Colbert about the personal revelations in his new book, “Spare.” Listen as Prince Harry responds to criticism of his comments about his service in Afghanistan, and talks about trying to protect his family from constant attacks by the British press. Learn more about Prince Harry’s life as told in his own words in the book, “Spare,” which is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2023
Tom Hanks (Extended Cut) | Squeaker Of The House
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The former president appeared to help Kevin McCarthy win the Speaker’s gavel on the 15th round of voting, and former presidential advisor Steve Bannon is suspected of involvement in Sunday’s coup attempt in Brazil. And friend of the show Tom Hanks pours Stephen his new signature cocktail, "The Diet Cokagne." Find out what Tom Hanks' favorite Tom Hanks movie line is in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview, and go see his new film "A Man Called Otto," in theaters now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2023
Jessie Buckley (Extended Cut)
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Jessie Buckley returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen about her new film, “Women Talking,” which is based on the true story of crimes committed against a group of women in Bolivia. “Women Talking” is in select theaters now, and opens everywhere on January 20th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2023
Meanwhile… Ohio Bans Gas Station Heroin | Masturbating Walrus Ruins New Year’s Eve
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Meanwhile… Ohioans can no longer buy a drug known as “gas station heroin,” and a U.K. town canceled their fireworks show on New Year’s Eve because a walrus was enjoying a moment of self-love.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 08, 2023
Quinta Brunson
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Emmy Award-winning writer and actor Quinta Brunson tells Stephen she was a good student when growing up in Philadelphia, but she gained her love for film when staying home to watch movies. Catch her show, “Abbott Elementary,” airing Wednesdays on ABC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 07, 2023
Chris Wallace | Desperate House-Guy
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Stephen offers a theory about why Kevin McCarthy continues to subject himself to losing floor votes in his fight to become Speaker, and the Republican party wants you to think all this chaos is actually refreshing. And CNN’s Chris Wallace returns to The Late Show to talk with Stephen about the chaos surrounding the Speaker of the House votes in Congress. Check out his show, “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?,” on HBO Max and CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 06, 2023
Shania Twain | House Of The Drag On
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Kevin McCarthy continued his quest to become Speaker of the House despite losing vote after vote, and residents of Oregon can now legally trip on mushrooms in a clinical setting. The best selling female Country artist of all time, Shania Twain, joins Stephen to talk about her new album and some of the younger artists she’s inspired, like her good friend Harry Styles. Check out her new album, ‘Queen of Me,’ when it drops on February 3rd. And finally, Stephen pays a heartfelt tribute to Frank Galati. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 05, 2023
Michelle Obama Takes The Colbert Questionert | Kevin & Hell
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The House of Representatives adjourned for the day without electing Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, while new Congressman George Santos has told so many lies that he shouldn’t be sworn into office. If you don’t know her favorite sandwich, or her least favorite smell, do you really know former First Lady Michelle Obama?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 04, 2023
Journalist Maria Ressa
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Journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa discusses the insights about Democracy and freedom contained in her latest book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator,” and outlines some of the perils of living in a world dominated by social media. Find Maria’s book available everywhere now, and read more of her work on the Philippines’ top digital news site, http://www.rappler.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 03, 2023
Lily Collins
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Lily Collins makes her first visit to The Late Show to dish on what it’s like living in Paris for months at a time, and to bond with our host over their shared love of pickleball. “Emily in Paris” returns to Netflix for a third season starting December 21st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 02, 2023
Cyborgasm | Dogs Play Video Games
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Tech-savvy late night host Stephen Colbert offers a glimpse into the future where dogs enjoy playing video games and people use special shoes to walk faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 01, 2023
Stephen's New Years Confessions | Colbert Classic
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Stephen Colbert starts the new year with a clean slate in this classic edition of Midnight Confessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2022
Sarah Polley
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Actress, writer and director Sarah Polley joins Stephen to share some details about her latest film, “Women Talking,” and the personal journey she writes about in her latest book, “Run Toward The Danger.” The book is available now and the film, “Women Talking,” is in select theaters now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2022
Eddie Izzard
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Emmy-winner and TONY-nominee Eddie Izzard tells Stephen about studying Richard Pryor for inspiration for her performance in her new one-person stage show, an adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel, “Great Expectations,” which opens tomorrow at the Greenwich House Theater in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2022
John Oliver's Community Calendar | Colbert Classic
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John Oliver helped Stephen look into what was happening in John's English hometown, Bedford in this classic edition of Community Calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 28, 2022
Stephen's Audience Q&A: Colbert's Favorite Interview
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Every night before taping the show, our host takes a few questions from the audience. In this never-before-heard podcast exclusive, Stephen describes what he misses about filming The Late Show from home, what books made him a reader, and who his meaningful interview was with and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2022
Will Ferrell Helps Stephen Answer Real Questions From Real Kids
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With kids spending more time at home in 2020, parents realized that they ask A LOT of questions. So Stephen called up his friend Will "Santa Claus" Ferrell and the two of them helped out some parents in this edition of A Late Show's favorite family segment, "Stephen Takes Your Kids." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 26, 2022
Meanwhile… BTS Star Jin Joins The Army | Vagina On A Chip
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Meanwhile… K-pop superstar Jin from BTS has enlisted in his country’s army, and scientists have designed something called “vagina on a chip.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 25, 2022
Late Show First Drafts With Evie Colbert | Holiday Cards 2020
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As talented as they are, the people who write greeting cards don't always nail it on the first try. Join Stephen and Evie Colbert in the Ed Sullivan storage space turned Late Show COVID set in taking a look at some 2020 holiday greeting card efforts in this edition of Late Show's long-running series, First Drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2022
Comedian Josh Johnson
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Comedian and podcast host Josh Johnson makes his Late Show stand-up debut. Catch Josh’s podcast, “The Josh Johnson Show,” every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2022
Big Furry Hat: Holiday Edition | Colbert Classic
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From this moment on, no one is allowed to put out a Christmas album if they've had more than three arrests for cocaine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2022
Jon Stewart (June 2020) | Colbert Classic
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Jon Stewart emerged from the drawers of Stephen's at-home desk via Zoom in June 2020 with advice from 1918, thoughts on the former president's handling of the coronavirus, reflections on a nation in protest, and hope for then-candidate Biden for the upcoming election. You can watch Jon's film, "Irresistible," streaming now on Amazon Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 21, 2022
A Very Goldblum Christmas
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The wait is over! Jeff Goldblum’s long-awaited Christmas album is here, and it’s unlike any holiday compilation you’ve heard before.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2022
Chef José Andrés and Carlota, Inés and Lucía Andrés
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Our favorite Spanish chef returns to treat Stephen to slices of the finest ham on the planet, with his three amazing daughters in tow! Watch Chef José Andrés and Carlota, Inés and Lucía Andrés in their new series, “José Andrés and Family In Spain,” which premieres December 27th on Discovery+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2022
Meanwhile… Pantone’s Color of the Year | Macron Makes Condoms Free In France
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Meanwhile… Viva Magenta is the shade to watch in 2023, and everyone under age 25 can now get condoms for free in France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2022
"A Very Cold War Christmas" | A Late Show Animated Holiday Classic
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It's Christmas Eve, and after Vladimir Putin demands Ukraine for Christmas, Santa must defend the North Pole against a Russian invasion. President Biden delivers much needed aid to Santa via bicycle drawn choo-choo train, and then sends an elite elf squadron of North Pole's best to the Kremlin in a Top Gun style mission culminating in an epic face off in Red Square. Are you ready to "Ride into the Manger Zone?" Grab your “IS POTATO” mugs and T-shirts now at https://www.cbsstore.com/collections/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert. 100% of The Late Show’s proceeds go to World Central Kitchen to help feed the people of Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2022
Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen | Cards Against Our Sanity
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The former president is jumping into the red-hot NFT market with his own trading card line, the current president doesn’t think he’s too old to run for re-election, and Elon Musk lied when he said he wouldn’t ban the Twitter account that tracks his private jet. Best friends Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper enjoy different things about New Year’s Eve, but they love covering it together in Times Square for CNN’s yearly bash. Watch them host “New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen” on CNN this December 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 16, 2022
Emily Blunt Takes The Colbert Questionert | Wrong Desantis
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Florida’s governor once promoted Covid-19 vaccines, but now wants to investigate them. As Tesla’s share price sinks, Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person, and TikTok faces a new challenge from a group of U.S. lawmakers led by Sen. Marco Rubio. If you don’t know her favorite action movie, or what she thinks happens when we die, do you really know Emily Blunt? See more of Emily in her new series, “The English,” streaming now on Prime Video.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2022
RuPaul | Keep Calm and Marry On
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Drag queens were in attendance at The White House today to celebrate the signing of the Respect For Marriage Act, and leaked messages reveal 34 GOP members of Congress texted Mark Meadows about plans to overturn the 2020 election. 12-time Emmy Award-winning pop culture icon RuPaul returns to The Late Show to share the secrets to how he films so many editions of “Drag Race” all around the world. Stick around for more with RuPaul and check out the 15th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” premiering January 6th on MTV, plus catch the premiere of RuPaul’s new game show, “Lingo,” on CBS starting January 11th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2022
Common | Watch This Space
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Stephen celebrates NASA’s successful lunar orbit, puzzles over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s speech to New York’s Young Republicans, and looks at the bizarre circumstances surrounding a coup attempt in Germany. Artist, actor, author and activist Common joins Stephen to talk about his decision to try acting after finding success in music, and the special feeling audiences take away from his new play. Stick around for more with Common and catch him on Broadway in, “Between Riverside and Crazy,” opening December 19th at the Hayes Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2022
Kumail Nanjiani (Extended Cut)
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Kumail Nanjiani has several “Lord of the Rings” action figures, but his collection pales in comparison to our host’s. Check out his show, “Welcome to Chippendales,” streaming now on Hulu, based on the wild true story of murder, money, and bad behavior in the male stripper empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2022
Meanwhile… Stephen Tries “Pilk” | Put Mayo In Your Eggnog
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Meanwhile… A man’s wedding proposal on a boat in Florida goes sideways, Stephen Colbert tries the unholy combination of Pepsi and milk, Uber is set to unleash self-driving cars on the streets of Las Vegas, and Stephen questions the logic of adding mayonnaise to eggnog this holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2022
Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka
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Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka drops by for a fascinating interview covering some of her favorite things to do in New York, how she handles the mental health challenges that come with being a famous athlete, the joys of being able to go out in public without being recognized, and the reason she wrote her new book for children, “The Way Champs Play,” which is on sale now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2022
Alicia Keys | Hoops, There She Is!
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Brittney Griner was transferred to American custody today in exchange for a Russian known as the “Death Merchant,” and Stephen supports striking New York Times workers by launching an alternative to Wordle. Can you guess the five letter word Stephen is thinking of? Tweet your guess with the hashtag #colbertdle and follow http://www.twitter.com/colbertlateshow where the answer will be revealed tomorrow! And Alicia Keys sits down to catch up with Stephen about life, music and family, and shares a story about her son Egypt’s recent performance debut in front of 17,000 people in Manheim, Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 09, 2022
Mariah Carey Takes The Colbert Questionert | Walker Texas Loser
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With Raphael Warnock’s win in Georgia, Democrats have secured a 51-49 majority in the Senate. In San Francisco, Elon Musk is making Twitter employees sleep at the office, and in Germany authorities rounded up dozens of people suspected of plotting to overthrow the government. The Queen of Christmas sits down for a super-sized holiday edition of The Colbert Questionert. Find out whether Mariah Carey tops her tree with an angel or a star, what her favorite sandwich is, and more. Tune in to her new special, “Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All,” airing on CBS and Paramount+ on Tuesday, December 20th at 8pm ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 08, 2022
Red, White & Greenland | Warnock Gonna Take It
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Voters went to the polls in Georgia today to decide whether Sen. Raphael Warnock or Herschel Walker will be their next Senator, and the family of a fallen Capitol Police officer refused to shake hands with Sen. McConnell and Rep. McCarthy at a White House ceremony. And Stephen Colbert partnered with the USO for a trip to the top of the world to meet the heroic women and men of the newest branch of America’s military, the Space Force. Listen to Stephen’s conversation with the highest ranking member of the Space Force, Chief Master Sgt. Roger A. Towberman, then gets a behind-the-scenes tour of Thule Air Base, including secret areas we can’t show on camera, and a chilling demonstration of how the Space Force will respond if an enemy nation launches intercontinental ballistic missiles at the United States. Next, Stephen thanks The USO and the service members at Thule Air Base by doing what he does best: drinking alcohol and telling jokes. Then country music star and Navy vet Sturgill Simpson shows up to perform some new lyrics for the Space Force anthem! At the conclusion of Stephen’s trip to Thule Air Base with The USO, he answers candid questions from the brave men and women of America’s Space Force. Special thanks to The USO, Sturgill Simpson and all the members of the Space Force for inviting Stephen Colbert on this unforgettable journey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 07, 2022
John David Washington | Yes Oui Can
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The first couple of late night made a glamorous entrance at President Biden’s first state dinner at the White House, and in completely unrelated news, the President later asked the DNC to move Stephen’s home state to the front of the line for the next primary season. John David Washington joins Stephen to discuss his starring role on Broadway in the August Wilson play, “The Piano Lesson,” and the pride he takes in delivering his lines the way they were originally written. Stick around for more with John David Washington, and catch his play while you can at the Ethel Barrymore Theater through January 29th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 06, 2022
Rob Delaney On Living Through Grief (Extended Cut)
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Comedian and author Rob Delaney joins Stephen for a soul-baring discussion of his family’s journey through grief following the loss of his toddler son. Read more about Rob’s journey in his new book, “A Heart That Works,” available now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 05, 2022
Meanwhile… ‘Gaslighting’ Is The Word Of The Year | The World’s Oldest Cat
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Meanwhile… Merriam-Webster chose ‘gaslighting’ as their top world of the year, the folks at Hidden Valley Ranch have created this holiday season’s most sought-after gift, a 26 year-old cat just made the Guinness Book of World Records, and an ancient Siberian virus has been unfrozen and revived.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 04, 2022
Gabrielle Union Is A Mom Who Causes Heartache In “The Inspection”
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The fabulous Gabrielle Union returns to The Late Show to discuss her new film, “The Inspection,” and the challenge of playing a mother whose unkind words create tremendous torment for her gay son. “The Inspection” is in theaters everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 03, 2022
Jon Krasinski | Tweetle-Dumb
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Elon Musk’s new rules for Twitter have allowed Covid misinformation back on the platform, as well as previously-banned users like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Elsewhere in the GOP, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is throwing his hat in the ring for chairman of the Republican National Committee. And John Krasinski stops by for a three-part interview that kicks off with a chat about his young children who are just starting to watch the series that made him a star, “The Office.” Stick around for the rematch of the century when Stephen challenges John to an epic arm-wrestling match, and check out the new season of his Prime Video series, “Jack Ryan,” premiering December 21st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 02, 2022
Secretary Janet Yellen (Extended Cut) | Conspira-See Ya!
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The founder of the Oath Keepers and several associates were convicted on charges related to planning the Jan 6th insurrection, and the Respect For Marriage Act passed the Senate with bipartisan support. And Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen makes her first visit to The Late Show to talk with Stephen about the pandemic’s effect on the economy and whether or not the U.S. is headed for a recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 01, 2022
Sally Field (Extended Cut) | Kicking And Screaming
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The U.S. advanced in the World Cup tournament today with a win against Iran, China’s government used Twitter bots to suppress information about protests against Covid lockdowns, and Britain’s royals are prepping a trip across the pond. And in this podcast exclusive extended interview, Sally Field’s return to The Late Show kicks off with a look back at the 1960s when she was busy acting, not dropping acid. Sally also describes the delicate family dynamics on display in her latest film, where she plays the mother who finds out her son is gay. “Spoiler Alert” is in select theaters this Friday and nationwide December 9th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2022
CNN's Don Lemon | Erupt To No Good
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The former president claims he didn’t recognize a known white supremacist who tagged along when Kanye West visited Mar-a-Lago, and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker still claims his Texas home as his primary residence. And Don Lemon shares the advice he got from friends like Gayle King and Bryant Gumble upon his move from nighttime to mornings on CNN. Catch the new show, “CNN This Morning,” airing weekdays on CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 29, 2022
"The Crown" Star Elizabeth Debicki (Extended Cut)
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Elizabeth Debicki, who finds herself in the spotlight as fans and critics applaud her work as Princess Diana in “The Crown,” shares one of the secrets to her successful career. The latest season of “The Crown” is streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 28, 2022
Meanwhile… Belgium Has Too Much Cocaine | Musk Down $100 Billion In 2022
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Meanwhile… Belgium is having trouble getting rid of all the cocaine authorities have seized this year, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s net worth has dropped by at least $100 billion this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2022
Paul Dano On “The Fabelmans”
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Actor Paul Dano stars as the father in Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film, “The Fabelmans,” which is in theaters now. Stick around for when Paul teaches Stephen one of his favorite relaxation techniques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2022
Ina Garten (Extended Cut)
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Beloved Food Network star Ina Garten returned to The Late Show to discuss her highly-anticipated new cookbook, "Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook," which is available everywhere now. In this podcast exclusive extended cut, Ina and Stephen trade treasured childhood memories about their mothers' cooking and favorite dishes. Happy Thanksgiving from The Late Show Pod Show! The Late Show will be back on Monday with all new episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2022
Jake Gyllenhaal | Pay Per Chew
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Stephen enlists the team at “NCIS: Los Angeles” to help solve the mystery of who sells the best knitting supplies in all of Cleveland. The answer: Fine Points on Larchmere Blvd, the latest recipient of the #ColbertSmallBizBump. Stop by today or visit them on the web at https://finepoints.com. One of our all-time favorite guests, Jake Gyllenhaal, returns with an update on his sourdough starter and a sneak peek at his new animated film, “Strange Worlds,” which is in theaters now. He also has almost finished work on another exciting project: a reboot of the 1989 classic, “Roadhouse,” and he would be thrilled if Stephen Colbert would agree to make a cameo appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2022
Cate Blanchett Takes The Colbert Questionert | Messi Situation
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Rainbow-wearing fans have been refused entry to the World Cup games in Qatar, and the state of New York needs to figure out what to do with a massive stockpile of unsold marijuana. Next up, a beloved Thanksgiving Late Show tradition: Stephen Colbert makes the nice folks at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line regret inviting him to take calls on Thanksgiving. And if you don't know her favorite sandwich, or what she thinks happens when we die, do you really know Cate Blanchett? Find out in this edition of The Colbert Questionert, and check out Cate's latest film, "TÁR," which is in theaters now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2022
Daniel Craig | Counsel Culture
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Stephen learns about Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who may bring an indictment against the former president. Elsewhere, FIFA’s decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar has proven to be a disaster. And Daniel Craig urges folks to watch his new film twice in order to experience the satisfaction of seeing all of the hidden easter eggs pay off by the end. Check out the film, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” in theaters for one week only starting this Wednesday, and premiering on Netflix on December 23rd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 22, 2022
“PICKLED” Champions Phil Keoghan & Dierks Bentley
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Phil Keoghan, the Emmy-winning host of “The Amazing Race,” and multi-platinum Country music superstar Dierks Bentley share the secret to how they won the first ever celebrity pickleball tournament, #PICKLED, which raised money for Comic Relief and is available to stream on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 21, 2022
Meanwhile... Rats Have Rhythm | Why Daylight Saving Time Is Bad For You
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Meanwhile... A study on rats showed they love grooving to Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga, and there’s new information indicating that Daylight Saving Time is a disaster for our health. Also, a tattoo parlor in the U.K. will remove your Ye ink for free, and Sam’s Club has dropped the price of its hot dog + soda combo to $1.38. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2022
Michael Shannon On Portraying Country Music Icon George Jones
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He delivers a riveting portrayal of George Jones in the upcoming Showtime limited series, "George & Tammy," but actor Michael Shannon didn't know any of the country icon's music before signing on to the project. Check him out in "George & Tammy," premiering on December 4th on Showtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2022
Michelle Williams | Fool House
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy is presumed to be the next Speaker of the House, where he may face frequent headaches from the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene. McCarthy will take over from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who today confirmed she will not seek reelection to party leadership. Michelle Williams describes the thrill of portraying Steven Spielberg’s mother in his new semi-autobiographical film, “The Fablemans,” which is in theaters now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2022
Tig Notaro | Déjà Boo
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The former president’s campaign announcement was roundly panned as “boring” and “low energy,” and the changes at Twitter made it hard for users to verify what was going on yesterday after a Russian missile killed two people in Poland. Tig Notaro can’t say who she partnered with in Stephen Colbert’s celebrity pickleball tournament, but she can share what her doctor said when she notified him that she’d be competing despite having a fractured femur. Watch Tig and her mystery partner compete in “PICKLED,” airing Thursday, November 17th at 9/8c on CBS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2022
Jon Stewart | Lake News
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Election denying Republican Kari Lake lost her bid to become governor of Arizona, and the former president’s social media posts hint at his motivation for running again in 2024. Jon Stewart returns to The Late Show and gives his thoughtful take on the controversies surrounding Chappelle, Irving, and West, and the impact of antisemitic rhetoric. Check out the new season of his AppleTV+ show, “The Problem with Jon Stewart.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2022
First Lady Michelle Obama (Extended Cut) | How 'Bout Dem Apples?
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Republicans continue to play the blame game after disappointing results in the midterms, and companies like Eli Lilly are furious with Twitter after jokes from parody accounts spooked investors. And Former First Lady Michelle Obama joins Stephen Colbert for a wide-ranging conversation that includes a peek into the Obama family's private life, her thoughts on the Jan 6th insurrection, and the message to young people contained in her new book, "The Light We Carry," which is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2022
Author George Saunders
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Stephen welcomes one of his favorite authors, George Saunders, back to The Late Show to discuss his writing process and his latest book, “Liberation Day,” which is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2022
Meanwhile… Don’t Lick Poisonous Toads! | Americans Slim Down Thanksgiving Plans
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Meanwhile… The National Parks Service is asking visitors to please stop licking toads to get high, and due to high food prices many folks are planning a more modest Turkey Day this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 13, 2022
"Ghosts" Star Rose McIver (Extended Cut)
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Rose McIver, star of the hit comedy "Ghosts" on CBS, makes her first visit to The Late Show and tells Stephen about the menagerie of animals her parents rescued when she was a kid growing up in New Zealand. Catch Rose in "Ghosts" on Thursday nights at 8:30 on CBS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 12, 2022
Emily Blunt | Blame On You
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The former president’s failure to boost GOP candidates in the midterms has former friends like Fox News and The Wall Street Journal calling him names, and the turmoil at Facebook continued this week as Meta leader Mark Zuckerberg announced the layoff of 11,000 workers. And Emily Blunt, star and executive producer of the new Prime Video series, “The English,” gets to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with her sister Felicity and her husband, who just happens to be the one and only Stanley Tucci. Stick around to hear more about Emily’s show, “The English,” which is available now on Prime Video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2022
Bono Takes The Colbert Questionert | May The Fetterman Win
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While the former president is taking heat for backing losing candidates in the midterms, he prefers to blame his wife. In Georgia, neither Senate candidate got 50% of the vote so Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock will battle each other again in a runoff. And if you don’t know his favorite action movie, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know rock legend Bono? Find out in this edition of The Colbert Questionert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 10, 2022
John Dickerson | LIVE Midterm Election Coverage
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Stephen goes LIVE to deliver up-to-the-minute election results and up-to-the-minute election denials, with help from The Late Show’s senior elections analyst Steve Clucknacki. CBS News Chief Political Analyst and anchor of “CBS News Prime Time with John Dickerson” joins Stephen LIVE to break down the early results of the 2022 midterm elections. Look for John each Monday through Thursday on the CBS News app as he anchors “CBS News Prime Time with John Dickerson.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 09, 2022
John Oliver (Extended Cut) | Poll-ercoaster
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With races coming down to the wire, pollsters seem unable to predict the results of the midterm elections and candidates like Florida’s governor are making some wild statements in their final ads. Next up, the universe has spoken, and Chris Evans is People’s new Sexiest Man Alive! Stephen Colbert continues his proud tradition of announcing the Sexiest Man Alive on The Late Show, this time with help from former Sexiest Man, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Oliver. And in this podcast exclusively-extended interview, John Oliver and Stephen take a look at John’s plan to get more sexy in time to grab the title of People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2023 and chat about what it means for Oliver to vote in the midterm elections for the first time as a US citizen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 08, 2022
Sec. Ernest Moniz: President Xi Should Be Telling Putin, "Don't Cross That Line"
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Former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz returns to The Late Show to help Stephen make sense of the nuclear threat posed by Russia as Vladimir Putin threatens to use "tactical nukes" on the battlefield in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 07, 2022
Meanwhile... Scientists Study The Clitoris | Mariah Carey Says "It's Time"
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Meanwhile... Stephen celebrates a scientific breakthrough in the study of the clitoris, and takes issue with a holiday announcement from Mariah Carey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 06, 2022
James Taylor Takes The Colbert Questionert
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If you don't know his favorite sandwich, or the one song he could listen to for the rest of his life, do you really know James Taylor? Find out what makes the music legend tick in this episode of The Colbert Questionert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 05, 2022
Bono (Extended Cut) | State Of The Union Station
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Hey youths! Want Stephen Colbert to follow you on TikTok? Here’s what to do: GO VOTE, then post a TikTok of yourself with your “I Voted” sticker and tag @colbertlateshow. Stephen welcomes legendary U2 frontman Bono for an exclusive extended interview that begins with a trip back in time to the 1970s when, as a high school student, Bono met the woman he would one day marry, and linked up with the men who would become his lifelong bandmates: Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr., and The Edge. Stick around as Bono and Stephen explore the stories in Bono’s new book, “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 04, 2022
Sen. Elizabeth Warren | A Lotto Stuff
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Stories falsely claiming that America’s voting machines are connected to the internet are a top narrative on Twitter as the midterms approach, and the folks at Fox News appear outraged over a study that argued college students can relieve stress by petting a cat or dog. And Senator Elizabeth Warren lists several compelling reasons to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, warning that Democracy itself is at risk if Republicans win and follow through on their campaign promises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 03, 2022
Matthew Perry | Against All Oz
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Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Oz thinks that state touches the Atlantic ocean, our friend Taylor Swift set a record on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and Stephen King hilariously rejected Elon Musk’s plan to charge Twitter users for verification badges. And Matthew Perry speaks candidly about his struggle with addiction and tells Stephen how he reacted when he learned that his friend Chris Farley had passed away in 1997. Check out his book, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 02, 2022
Jennifer Hudson | Trick Or Tweet?
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Use of hate speech spiked on Twitter following Elon Musk’s takeover, President Obama is setting hearts aflutter on the campaign trail, and Brazil’s presidential election is finally over. And EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson is used to appearing on television as an actress and a singer, but her new job as host of a daytime talk show is exposing her to all sorts of new production terms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 01, 2022
The 1619 Project's Nikole Hannah-Jones
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Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter and creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, explains what the project is all about and gives Stephen her take on why 14 states have banned or attempted to ban teaching it in schools. Her new book, “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story,” is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2022
Meanwhile… Your Last McRib | People Hate Commuting
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Meanwhile… Fans of the McRib sandwich have less than a month to get their fix before it disappears again, the season finale of “Doctor Who” delivered a shocker by bringing back a fan-favorite actor, it turns out people prefer not to spend hours and hours commuting to the office, and Stephen Colbert shares a very special song about a king cobra that escaped a zoo in Sweden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2022
George R.R. Martin (Extended): “I Wish I Had A Dragon I Could Fly To The Kremlin”
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Stephen Colbert’s full extended interview with “The Rise of the Dragon” author George R.R. Martin includes fascinating insights about his process for writing complicated interwoven characters and histories, about the science fiction and mystery stories that inspired him as a young man, and about how climate change and the threat of nuclear war have dimmed his optimism about our future. “Game of Thrones” fans should stay tuned 'til the end for an update on Martin’s progress in finishing the book everyone is waiting for, “The Winds of Winter.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2022
Kerry Washington | Yeezy Come, Yeezy Go
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After much thought and soul searching, Stephen Colbert finally banned Kanye West from The Late Show and canceled all of their planned collaborations. In other news, President Biden hit 118 mph drag racing a Corvette on “Jay Leno’s Garage.” Actor and director Kerry Washington tells Stephen why she’s been touring the country to encourage voters to make their voices heard in this year’s midterm elections. Stick around for another segment with Kerry Washington and check out her new series, “The School for Good and Evil,” streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2022
Aubrey Plaza (Extended) | Debate & Switch
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Dr. Oz took a pecuilar stance on abortion right during his debate against John Fetterman in Pennsylvania last night, and another woman has shared her story of a secret relationship with Herschel Walker. And one of our favorite guests, Aubrey Plaza, returns for a podcast exclusive extended interview to talk about her role in Season 2 of “The White Lotus,” which premieres this Sunday on HBO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2022
Eddie Redmayne | Barack The Vote
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Former President Barack Obama dropped a video to encourage young people to vote, the U.K.’s new prime minister is the wealthiest person ever to hold that office, and Adidas finally did the right thing and ended their partnership with Kanye West. And acclaimed actor Eddie Redmayne stops by to chat about his role in the new film, “The Good Nurse,” and the many reasons why he is not cut out for medical work. Stick around for more with Eddie and check out the film, streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 26, 2022
Sec. Pete Buttigieg (Extended) | Third Prime's The Charm
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Stephen learns the name of the U.K.’s new Prime Minister, looks at the latest lies from Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker, and shares video of Sen. Ted Cruz getting a rowdy New York welcome at Yankee Stadium. And Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg returns to The Late Show for a two-part interview with Stephen Colbert that begins with a discussion about why he’s so excited to deliver big checks to America’s towns and cities as they use federal funds to fix their roads, bridges and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2022
Stephen Takes Audience Questions [Exclusive]
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Every night before the show, our host takes a few questions from the audience. In this never-before-heard podcast exclusive, Stephen offers extensive advice on heartbreak, loss, artichoke relish, and fairytales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2022
Meanwhile... Carnival Will Fine Rowdy Cruisers | Wall Street Embraces Ketamine Therapy
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Meanwhile... Passengers on Carnival cruise ships can now be fined for rowdy behavior, and traders on Wall Street are flocking to legal ketamine therapy sessions to relieve anxiety and depression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2022
How-Tooo-Weeeen: Pumpkin Carving | Colbert Classic
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Stephen takes a look at the world of new design possibilities that have opened up now that power tools are part of this sacred holiday tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2022
Wendell Pierce On The Timeless Themes Of Inequality In "Death of a Salesman"
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Wendell Pierce stars in a new Broadway production of "Death of a Salesman," in which his character Willy Loman is African American, serving to heighten the play's message about institutional violence and the unattainable American Dream. "Death of a Salesman" is playing now at the Hudson Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 21, 2022
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez And Stephen Eat Ben & Jerry's | Colbert Classic
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In honor of the upcoming midterm elections, here's Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2019 telling Stephen about her first few weeks in Congress over a couple pints of ice cream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2022
Ed Sheeran’s Naughty Habit, And What’s In Store For His “Mathematics” Tour
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Ed Sheeran sits down with Stephen Colbert to talk about his naughty gift-giving habit, the time he met Queen Elizabeth II, and what’s in store for fans who attend his U.S. tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2022
Anderson Cooper | Colbert Classic
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Ahead of Father's Day last year, Anderson Cooper reflected on how the holiday has brought him closer to his son and his father, who passed away when Anderson was 10 years old. For more conversations on grief between Stephen and Anderson, check out Colbert's interview on Anderson Cooper's new podcast "All There Is," available wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2022
“Tooning Out The News” | Tyler Templeton Reports LIVE From Mar-a-Lago
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Reporter Tyler Templeton joins Stephen for an update on the former president’s legal troubles, and to share a preview of his colleague Kylie Weaver’s interview with Sec. Pete Buttigieg which can be seen on the season premiere of “Tooning Out The News,” airing Wednesday nights on Comedy Central after The Daily Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2022
Meanwhile… Mario’s Flat Butt Outrages Fans | Free Samples Return To Trader Joe’s
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Meanwhile… Fans are asking Nintendo to fix Mario’s flat rear end before the new animated film comes out, and the free samples that disappeared from Trader Joe’s during the pandemic have officially returned!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2022
Frmr. White House Speechwriter Cody Keenan (Extended Cut)
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Stephen welcomes former White House speechwriter Cody Keenan for a chat about his time writing for President Obama, and learns the “dirty little secret” of how he earned his nickname. Cody’s new book, “Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America,” is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2022
Jeremy Strong (Extended Cut) | Tell Me Summon Good
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Stephen Colbert just finished watching the tenth live hearing of the January 6 Committee and he recaps all the chilling moments including the surprise ending where the committee issued a subpoena for the former president to testify. Next, Stephen’s monologue continues with a look at footage of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Schumer and other leaders as they fought to defend the U.S. Capitol and reassemble Congress to certify President Biden’s victory in the 2020 election. And in an extended interview with Jeremy Strong, the "Succession" actor makes his first visit to The Late Show to discuss his latest film, “Armageddon Time,” the dark message contained in his hit series, “Succession,” and his whatever-it-takes approach to acting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2022
George Stephanopoulos | Unbelieva-Bull
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Stephen reacts to the news of a billion dollar judgment against Alex Jones, catches up on the latest stump speech from Senate candidate Herschel Walker, and looks in on Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to save the metaverse. And “Good Morning America” anchor George Stephanopoulos shares his unfiltered thoughts on the former president and what he expects to learn from the next public hearing of the Jan 6 Committee. Check out his new Hulu series, “Power Trip.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2022
John Lithgow | Vlad Habits
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Stephen’s namesake Alaskan fat bear was the victim of election fraud, and Vladimir Putin’s hackers temporarily took down several U.S. airport websites in retaliation for America’s support for Ukraine. And Rudy Giuliani takes time out from busking in Times Square to catch up with Stephen about his many legal and financial problems. In unrelated news, John Lithgow joins us next live in the studio! Our dear friend returns to The Late Show to talk about his latest role as director of a Broadway show, and confesses that he’s worked with some sub-par directors throughout his career. Stick around for more with John Lithgow and find tickets to his show, “Everything’s Fine,” available at http://www.everythingsfineplay.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2022
Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson | A Bridge Over Troubled Borders
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The biggest stories over the weekend were the explosion on Russia’s bridge to Crimea and Kanye West’s disastrous return to Twitter. In other disaster news, Senate candidate Dr. Oz gave a campaign speech while standing in front of a car once owned by Adolf Hitler. And guests Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson play close friends whose relationship is unraveling in their new film, but in real life they can’t imagine being at odds with each other. Check out their film, “The Banshees of Inisherin,” in theaters next Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2022
First Drafts: Evie and Stephen’s 29th Anniversary
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Evie McGee Colbert stops by for a very sweet anniversary edition of The Late Show’s First Drafts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2022
Meanwhile… Kim Kardashian’s Crypto Woes | Adult Happy Meals Coming Soon
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Meanwhile… Kim Kardashian has settled her case with the SEC, and grown-ups will soon have their own, age-appropriate, Happy Meal offerings at McDonald’s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 09, 2022
Domnhall Gleeson (Extended Cut)
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Domhnall Gleason, who stars opposite Steve Carell in the FX series, “The Patient,” tells Stephen the cringe-worthy story of trying to keep it together when meeting Cate Blanchett for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 08, 2022
Cate Blanchett (Extended Cut) | Breaking The Grass Ceiling
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President Biden made history today by pardoning all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, and Senate candidate Herschel Walker’s lies continue to catch up to him as the election approaches. And in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview, Cate Blanchett tells Stephen about the joy she experienced learning to conduct an orchestra for her new film, “TÁR,” which she stars in and executive produced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 07, 2022
Dr. Anthony Fauci | A Reach Across The Isle
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President Biden unleashed some spicy talk while touring hurricane-scarred Fort Myers with the city’s mayor, and Sec. Pete Buttigieg went on Fox News to clarify that he doesn’t measure his manhood by the kind of car he drives. Chief Medical Advisor to the President, Dr. Anthony Fauci, makes his first in-studio appearance on The Late Show to talk about the latest science around the pandemic and his efforts to convince more Americans to get vaccinated. Then Stephen takes Dr. Fauci next door to the pharmacy to receive his covid booster shot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 06, 2022
Journalist Maggie Haberman | Walker Of Shame
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Georgia senate candidate Herschel Walker got caught in a big lie this week, and officials in Ukraine clapped back at Elon Musk’s plan to end Russia’s war against their country. And Maggie Haberman says "at this point, we can't ignore him" when talking about the former president with Stephen Colbert, as they discuss the many news-breaking revelations from the previous administration in her new book, “Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 05, 2022
Speaker Nancy Pelosi | Better Luck Annexed Time
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Republicans did their best to avoid labeling the former president a racist after his comment about Elaine Chao, and Ukraine’s army took back parts of the country Russia announced it had annexed. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi returns to The Late Show for a wide-ranging conversation with Stephen Colbert that kicks off with a nod to America’s first female Vice President, and the speaker’s desire to see more women in our government’s highest offices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 04, 2022
Clarissa Ward (Extended Cut)
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CNN’s Clarissa Ward joins Stephen for the first time in-studio to share her analysis of Putin’s latest moves in Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the remarkable protests taking place in Iran. Catch Clarissa’s reporting on CNN and check out her book, “On All Fronts,” available now in paperback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 03, 2022
Meanwhile… Rihanna’s Super Bowl Performance | Did 50 Cent Have Penis Surgery?
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Meanwhile… Stephen is super excited to learn that Rihanna will perform at the Super Bowl, and he looks into a salacious rumor about friend of the show Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 02, 2022
Phil Rosenthal On His Hours-Long Lunch With Johnny Carson
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"Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal delights our host with the story of meeting and talking comedy with one of Stephen’s personal heroes, the late Johnny Carson. Watch the sixth season of his show, “Somebody Feed Phil,” when it premieres on Netflix on October 18th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 01, 2022
George Clooney | The Fasting And The Furious
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The GOP nominee for governor of Pennsylvania is taking extreme measures to boost his chances at the polls, and we’re feeling sorry for the guy who almost caught Aaron Judge’s history-making home run. And George Clooney stops by to talk about his new rom-com with Julia Roberts and The Clooney Foundation for Justice’s inaugural Albee Awards ceremony, which will honor journalists and other heroes who are fighting for justice and human rights around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30, 2022
Anderson Cooper (Extended Cut) | Book of Moron
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Maggie Haberman's new book "Confidence Man" is filled with not-so-shocking-but-definitely-awful revelations about the former President, and Lizzo used her concert in D.C. to encourage fans to get interested in history. And one of our all-time favorite guests returns to catch up with Stephen about the news of the day including the Jan 6 Committee hearings, his history seeing scary movies as a kid, and his new podcast “All There Is,” where he explores stories of personal loss and grief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2022
Samuel L. Jackson (Extended Cut) | Hearing Today, Gone Tomorrow
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Russians are fleeing the country in huge numbers after Vladimir Putin announced he would send fighting-age men to the front lines in Ukraine. Here at The Late Show, Stephen found out that the happy nerds at NASA celebrate a win in much the same way that our writers celebrate a successful joke.And Samuel L. Jackson is back on Broadway in August Wilson’s, “The Piano Lesson,” working with his wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson who is directing the play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2022
Sigourney Weaver | White House On Line Coup (Extended)
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In this podcast exclusive extended monologue, with jokes you won't hear on TV, Stephen discusses how Journalist Maggie Haberman says the former president claims he didn’t watch the insurrection live on television, and we have a bone to pick with Italian fascists who are misinterpreting the words of J.R.R. Tolkien. Next up, Sigourney Weaver divulges some details about the upcoming “Avatar” sequel, including the fact that her character is a 14 year-old girl. Check out her other new film, “The Good House,” in theaters this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2022
Samantha Power (Extended Cut) | “Our Fates Are Connected. The U.N. Is A Symbol Of That”
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In this extended interview with Samantha Power, the head of the United States Agency for International Development explains what her agency accomplishes around the world on behalf of the American people, and why the United Nations is still a crucial venue for the world to connect and work together to solve problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2022
Meanwhile… The Emoticon Turns 40 | Please Don’t Boil Your NyQuil
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Meanwhile… Stephen celebrates the world’s first emoticon which was typed out 40 years ago today, and warns of the dangers of cooking with over-the-counter drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2022
Ken Burns | “Tell These Stories, As Difficult As They May Be”
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Peabody Award-winning director Ken Burns stops by to offer a preview of the incredibly difficult subject matter he tackles in his latest documentary, "The U.S. and the Holocaust," which is available now on PBS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2022
Neil deGrasse Tyson (Extended Cut) | Liar Liar Classifier
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An appeals court obliterated the former president’s defense in his classified documents case, and even Sean Hannity was confused when T**** rattled off conspiracy theories in an attempt to change the subject. Also, if you’re working from home right now, it’s a good idea to check your house for squirrels. And America’s favorite astrophysicist is a huge fan of the Webb Telescope and the incredible feats of engineering that made possible the images of the universe that it is beaming back to Earth. Check out his new book, “Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization,” available everywhere now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23, 2022
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (Extended Bonus)
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Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, received a standing ovation as he joined Stephen last night to give an update on his country’s war with Russia, and to share what it’s like working with his country’s brave leader, Volodymyr Zelenskey. Tune in for this Pod Show exclusive extended interview when Stephen asks what the pros & cons are of having a President with professional comedy experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2022
Olivia Wilde | James And The Giant Breach
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New York State is suing the former president for bank fraud, and Russia’s leader announced a major escalation of the war in Ukraine. “Don’t Worry Darling” director Olivia Wilde says people will look for drama anywhere they can, especially when it comes to superstars like Harry Styles, Florence Pugh and Chris Pine who got caught up in the conspiracy theory known as “Spitgate.” Listen as Olivia clears up this rumor and more surrounding her cast, and check out the film when it opens in theaters this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2022
Billy Eichner | The Ron Side Of History
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A sheriff in Texas is investigating the Florida governor’s role in tricking migrants onto a flight to Martha’s Vineyard, and Stephen performs a rap song inspired by a campaign ad from a candidate for the Utah State Senate. Billy Eichner stops by to tell Stephen how he pulled off making the first big-budget major studio gay romantic comedy, and the internet was shocked this week when the reigning Sexiest Man Alive, Paul Rudd, popped up in the first new episode of “Billy on the Street” in three years. Check out the film, “Bros,” in theaters next Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2022
Ana de Armas | The Great British Send-Off
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Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was held today and her beloved dogs were present at the procession. Elsewhere, we learned more details about the despicable lies Florida’s governor used to trick migrants onto a plane bound for Martha’s Vineyard. Ana de Armas talks about the work she did to portray public figure Marilyn Monroe, as well as private citizen Norma Jean, in her new film, “Blonde.” Check out the film in select theaters now and premiering on Netflix on September 28th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2022
Journalist Nina Totenberg
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In her book, “Dinners with Ruth,” journalist and author Nina Totenberg writes that she and Ruth Bader Ginsberg enjoyed a decades-long relationship because the line between their careers and their friendship was clearly marked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2022
Meanwhile… Sitting Is Killing Us | Anal Bead Chess Scandal
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Meanwhile… Stephen adds “sitting” to the list of things that may send us to early graves, and he looks at a sex toy scandal that is rocking the world of international chess competitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2022
Ethan Hawke Takes The Colbert Questionert
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If you don’t know whether he prefers cats or dogs, or which is the most used app on his phone, do you really know Ethan Hawke? Find out in his soul-baring journey through The Colbert Questionert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2022
Queen Latifah | The Immigration Game
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Florida officials lied to the migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard in an attempt to make a point about America’s immigration policies, and President Biden isn’t kidding around when he talks about his support for labor unions. Any time Queen Latifah gets tired filming her hit CBS drama, “The Equalizer,” she thinks of her grandmother who takes great pride in watching her kick butt in the show’s action sequences. Stick around for more with Queen Latifah and check out her new film, “End of the Road,” streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2022
Steve Carell | Large And In Charles
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Stephen looks at some of the strange rituals that accompany a change of monarch in the United Kingdom, and the CEO of MyPillow has found it hard to run his company after the FBI seized his phone. Our buddy Steve Carell takes time out of his Late Show appearance to perform opposite Stephen Colbert in a scene from a brand new theatrical drama in the latest edition of our segment, “Too Much Exposition Theatre.” And can Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert go a full 30 seconds without saying anything funny to each other? The odds are against it. Check out Carell’s work in his new series, “The Patient,” streaming now on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2022
Robert De Niro Takes The Colbert Questionert | A Trip Down Felony Lane
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This summer's January 6th Committee Hearings have dropped bombshell after bombshell of new testimonies that shed light on just how seditious and violent the former President's actions were following the results of the 2020 election. The only people not shocked by these revelations? The Late Show audience, who joined Stephen every step of the way while we watched T****'s coo-coo train to crazy down speed down the tracks. And the man who needs no introduction, Robert De Niro, sits down with Stephen as the first surveyed celeb to bring prewritten answers along for his Colbert Questionert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2022
Betty Gilpin Is Fascinated By The "Actress On Talk Show" Trope
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Acclaimed actress Betty Gilpin tells Stephen about the many things that go through her mind as she watches fellow entertainers sit for talk show interviews. Betty's new book of essays, "All the Women in My Brain: And Other Concerns," is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2022
“You’ve Got a Work Friend” - James Taylor and Stephen Colbert
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During James Taylor’s weeklong Late Show residency, Stephen stopped by his dressing room unannounced, only to find him working on an updated version of his timeless hit, “You’ve Got a Friend.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2022
Meanwhile… Is Stephen Quiet Quitting?
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Meanwhile… Stephen celebrates the joy that viral sensation Tariq inspires with his love of corn, and wonders if he can get in on the “quiet quitting” trend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2022
“The Daily Show” Correspondent Roy Wood Jr. | “Roy’s Job Fair” Preview
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Roy Wood Jr. gives Stephen an update on what his life has been like since the pandemic started, and explains how his podcast, "Roy's Job Fair," is helping people discover new career opportunities. Look for Roy in the new film, "Confess, Fletch," when it opens on September 16th and check out the documentary that earned him an Emmy nomination, "POV: The Neutral Ground," streaming now. Stay tuned for a special preview of Roy's podcast, “Roy's Job Fair.” If you like the show, you can subscribe, follow, or listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2022
Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney | Neigh Payer
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The former president is finding it difficult to hire qualified representation for his federal cases, perhaps due to his decades-long reputation for refusing to pay his legal bills. And Wrexham AFC co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney drop by for a chat about their crazy scheme to buy a soccer team, and the hit FX series they made along the way, “Welcome to Wrexham.” Tonight’s Late Show was recorded before the sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with her family and her subjects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 09, 2022
CBS Mornings' Gayle King & Tony Dokoupil | Nuclear Reactions
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Among the classified documents seized by the F.B.I. at Mar-a-Lago was material on a foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities, and former presidential advisor Steve Bannon is facing state indictment in New York. And Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil celebrate the first anniversary of their show, “CBS Mornings,” by confessing some of the hilarious mistakes they’ve made during their time as reporters. Catch Gayle, Tony and their co-host Nate Burleson every morning on CBS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 08, 2022
MSNBC's Alex Wagner (Extended Cut) | Deep Doc Secrets
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The judge presiding over the Florida jurisdiction that includes Mar-a-Lago was hand-picked by the former president, while the current president is hitting the campaign trail with a message about the threat America faces from fascists in the GOP. And MSNBC’s Alex Wagner discusses the former president’s handling of top secret documents and how the appointment of a special master moves the case into a bizarre new phase. Stick around for Stephen's whole extended interview with Alex Wagner and check out her new primetime show, “Alex Wagner Tonight,” airing Tuesday through Friday evenings on MSNBC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 07, 2022
Rachel Maddow On The "Scariest Thing" She's Ever Been Through | Colbert Classic
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MSNBC's Rachel Maddow says that her partner Susan's very scary bout with the coronavirus changed her perspective on how to cover the pandemic, and there were so many loose ends Rachel Maddow wanted to wrap up once the former president left office, like how his golf courses stay afloat despite losing money. In the second part of her Zoom chat with Stephen Colbert, the MSNBC anchor dove into the corruption of Nixon's Vice President, Spiro Agnew. You can learn more about it in her book, "BAG MAN: The Wild Crimes, Audacious Cover-Up, and Spectacular Downfall of a Brazen Crook in the White House." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 06, 2022
Bruce Springsteen: "I'm Here To Take You Out Of Time" | Colbert Classic
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Ever wondered why The Boss plays such long concerts? "It's medicinal," he claims. Bruce Springsteen describes how it feels to be on stage amid the cathartic group experience that makes his concerts the stuff of legend in this epic 4-part interview from 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 05, 2022
Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, and An Internet-Famous Negroni | Colbert Classic
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Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci have been friends for 20 years and their camaraderie is on glorious display when they play a couple in the film "Supernova." And Tucci's Negroni-making skills went viral during the pandemic, which Colin Firth had the good fortune to enjoy while on the set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 04, 2022
Jamie Foxx Showed Diddy How To Party On A Budget | Colbert Classic
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After attending Diddy's million-dollar party, Jamie Foxx showed the rap mogul that a party could thrown on a budget, as long as there's an A-list crowd of up-and-comers in attendance. Stephen also found out the benefits of his stage name, Jamie Foxx, versus his birth name, Eric Marlon Bishop, and how he first got the bug for show business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 03, 2022
Dominic Monaghan & Billy Boyd Try To Stump Stephen With LOTR Trivia | Colbert Classic
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Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and special guest Peter Jackson tried to find a "Lord of the Rings" trivia question that would stump our host. And to up the stakes, they have a special LOTR prize for Stephen if he can get it right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 02, 2022
Joe Pera Talks To Stephen Colbert (Extended Interview) | Colbert Classic
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Comedian Joe Pera sat down with Stephen to talk about everything from his favorite grocery store routines to his ideal date. Catch Joe Pera on his show ''Joe Pera Talks With You'' on Adult Swim and HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 01, 2022
Bob Odenkirk Playing Stephen Colbert Playing Bob Odenkirk | Colbert Classic
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'The Late Show: The Movie' might be Bob Odenkirk's Colbert-iest performance yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2022
Howard Stern (Extended Cut) | Colbert Classic
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In his first appearance on the 'Late Show' since his days sitting across from Letterman, 'Howard Stern Comes Again' author Howard Stern tells Stephen about his most memorable interviews, psychotherapy, and more. Enjoy this extended interview featuring portions of the conversation that didn't make it to air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2022
Nick Offerman's Community Calendar | Colbert Classics
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Nick Offerman joins Stephen for Community Calendar, focusing on Offerman's home town of Minooka, Illinois. (Est. 1869) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2022
Cyborgasm: Robots Make Pizza, MLB To Speed Up Games With Robot Umpires
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Stephen takes a look at some new robots that are doing jobs like waiting tables, making pizza and officiating at Major League Baseball games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2022
Conan O'Brien Didn't Ask David Letterman For A Horse | Colbert Classic
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Friend of the show Conan O'Brien received a complicated parting gift from a fellow late-night legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2022
Jane Fonda Takes The Colbert Questionert | Colbert Classic
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Do you really know someone if you don't know which is their favorite sandwich? Or their favorite action movie? Didn't think so. That's why Stephen seeks answers to these questions from the iconic Jane Fonda in this edition of The Colbert Questionert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 26, 2022
Arsenio Hall (Full Interview) | Colbert Classic
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Arsenio Hall joined Stephen Colbert for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion encompassing stories about his relationship with Johnny Carson, the infamous moment when Bill Clinton played saxophone on "The Arsenio Hall Show," and the inside story of why he and Eddie Murphy finally created the "Coming To America" sequel fans have spent decades begging to see. You can find "Coming 2 America" now on Amazon Prime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2022
Tom Hanks and Stephen Ask The Big Questions | Colbert Classic
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Stephen gets deep and asks the big questions with an even bigger star, Tom Hanks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2022
Vice President Joe Biden (Extended Cut) | Colbert Classic
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Then-Vice-President Joe Biden opened up to Stephen Colbert in an interview on Colbert’s third episode of The Late Show on CBS in 2015. It was a frank and sincere discussion—they talked about Biden’s relationship with his son, his feelings about running for president, and staying focused on what you believe in while in office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2022
What Eric Andre Has In Common With Fran Lebowitz | Colbert Classic
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Eric Andre and Stephen have a bourbon together over Zoom and rave about Tiffany Haddish, his brilliant co-star in "Bad Trip," available now on Netflix. Find out all that Eric Andre has in common with Fran Lebowitz in this charmingly chaotic Colbert Classic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2022
Meanwhile… The NFL Is Down With Psychedelics | Pumpkin Spice Oreos Are Back
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Meanwhile… Stephen celebrates the return of a seasonal Oreo cookie flavor, and the National Football League will not punish players for using psychedelics like ayahuasca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2022
Jeff Daniels On "To Kill A Mockingbird" | Colbert Classic
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Actor Jeff Daniels said that the racial themes of his Broadway play "To Kill A Mockingbird" are a stark wake-up call to a certain group of theater goers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2022
Comedian Bianca Cristovao | "As An Immigrant, I Never Complain About America"
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Stand-up comedian Bianca Cristovao makes her late night television debut at the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Catch Bianca performing regularly at The Comedy Store and Largo Theater in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2022
Tiffany Haddish Doesn't Need Men, She Has A Blanket | Colbert Classic
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'Night School' star Tiffany Haddish has a substitute for a boyfriend. Well, multiple substitutes. Enjoy this Colbert Classic from when the Grammy and Emmy award winning comedian visited The Late Show in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022
John Krasinski's "A" Late Show Visit & Colbert Questionert
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John Krasinski was Stephen's first and only in-studio guest during "A" Late Show's run in the Ed Sullivan Office Building studio. Stephen, John, and special guest Evie get intimate in the small space and talk about Krasinski's film "A Quiet Place: Part II" before launching into a special, up close & personal edition of the Colbert Questionert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2022
Jon Stewart's Flipped Interview With Stephen | Colbert Classic
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Before "The Problem With Jon Stewart" hit the streaming world by storm on AppleTV+, Jon Stewart warmed up his TV chops between gigs in 2018 and took over Stephen's desk to interview The Late Show host about their time working together at Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2022
Sen. Chris Murphy On Pres. Biden’s First Term Achievements
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Sen. Chris Murphy joined Stephen to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and offers high praise for President Biden’s efforts to get the legislation passed by the Senate.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2022
D'Arcy Carden Joins The Late Show's Softball Team (Extended Cut)
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Actress and comedian D'Arcy Carden, who stars in the new Prime Video series, 'A League of Their Own,' makes her first appearance on The Late Show and walks away as the newest member of our softball team, The Sea Captains! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2022
Stephen Colbert Talks To Brett Gelman For #LateShowFYC Event
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Stephen Colbert sat down with Brett Gelman, star of "Fleabag" and "Stranger Things," for the #LateShowFYC event at The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on June 15, 2022. Listen as they discuss a monumental year at The Late Show, including Colbert's return to taping in front of a live studio audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2022
White House Press Sec. Karine Jean-Pierre (Extended Cut) | The Art Of The Squeal
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While the former president hunts for an FBI informant among those closest to him, the current president signed into law a bill that benefits sick veterans, and called out our good friend Jon Stewart for his tireless efforts to get the bill passed. Next up, our rockstar-in-residence Joe Walsh tells Late Show fans all about VetsAid before Stephen shares two special announcements about our house band. And White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre makes her first visit to The Late Show to give Stephen some good news about how she and President Biden react when they see us poking fun at them on our late night comedy show. Stick around for more of this Pod Show exclusive extended interview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2022
Kieran Culkin | What's Up, Docs?
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Right wing media personalities and their fans are taking the raid of T****’s home pretty hard, while the spike in food prices is prompting the well-to-do to flock to lower priced chains like IHOP and Applebee’s. A working actor since age 6, ‘Succession’ star Kieran Culkin has a knack for learning his lines quickly, which can really get under Brian Cox’s skin. Look for Kieran at this year’s Emmy Awards where he and his co-stars are nominated for a record 14 acting awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2022
Ben Stiller (Extended Cut) | Karm-a-Lago
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The FBI’s raid of the former president’s home is apparently part of an ongoing investigation by the National Archives and Records Administration. Meanwhile, the current president’s recent accomplishments are being celebrated online with “Dark Brandon” memes. And Ben Stiller is nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on the series, ‘Severance,’ one of the show’s 14 nominations at this year’s Emmy Awards. Listen as he explains the premise of the series to Stephen, which is available to stream now on AppleTV+ Stick around for more of this exclusive extended interview with Ben Stiller, only on The Late Show Pod Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2022
Mindy Kaling (Extended Cut) | Chill Bill
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Stephen celebrates the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 40%, and looks at the drama surrounding Alex Jones and the $49 million judgment in his defamation trial. Next, there’s no hotter celebrity feud than the beef between Stephen Colbert and Mindy Kaling. Find out what they’re fighting about in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview, then stick around as Mindy shares a preview of the new season of her hit Netflix show, ‘Never Have I Ever.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 09, 2022
Sec. of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm (Extended Cut)
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm makes her first visit to The Late Show to discuss the details of the massive climate bill that just passed the Senate in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 08, 2022
Meanwhile… A Candy Lover’s Dream Job | An Italian Restaurant For Cat Owners
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Meanwhile… We had to blur photos of the anatomically-correct headstone a woman in Mexico had custom built for her grave site, and candy lovers in Canada have a chance to turn their passion into a career. And cat food brand Fancy Feast opened a new restaurant concept in NYC aimed at cat lovers, and the Japanese have developed an ingenious way to keep pets cool on hot summer days.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 07, 2022
'Euphoria' Emmy Nominee Colman Domingo
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Stephen breaks out the good stuff to help actor Colman Domingo celebrate his first Emmy nomination for his role in HBO's hit series, 'Euphoria.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 06, 2022
James Taylor (Extended Cut) | O-Penn Season
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Stephen finds out why New Jersey-based celebs like Lil Stevie Van Zandt are getting involved in the Pennsylvania Senate race, and he introduces a brand new long-running segment that will ensure he gets his facts straight. And don’t believe everything you read on RadarOnline, Stephen's not going anywhere! The man with one of the greatest music careers of all time, James Taylor, shares a few words of wisdom about how he approaches his stage performances. Stick around for more of this exclusive extended interview with James Taylor, and check out his latest album, ‘American Standard.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 05, 2022
Ron Howard | Yes We Kansas
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Kansas voters upheld abortion rights by 59% to 41% in yesterday’s election, and scientists have really bad news about some of our favorite foods. Ron Howard points out that his two most recent films, ‘Thirteen Lives’ and ‘We Feed People,’ both feature people selflessly volunteering to help others. ‘Thirteen Lives’ is in theaters now and coming to Prime Video this Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2022
Pod Save America | Oh No Xi Didn't!
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President Biden announced a successful drone strike which took out a long-sought Al Qaeda target in Afghanistan, and the Chinese government threatened a litany of military actions in response to Speaker Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, aka the guys from our favorite podcast, ‘Pod Save America,’ offer their analysis of today’s big story - the drone strike that took out Ayman Al-Zawahiri - and the larger context around President Biden’s decision to bring America’s war in Afghanistan to an end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 03, 2022
Patton Oswalt | Feel Back Better
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Our friend Jon Stewart went nuclear on Ted Cruz after the Texas Senator carried out a vindictive vote to deny benefits to sick veterans, and SPAM is getting locked up in Penn Station. Patton Oswalt dishes out some real talk about Stephen Colbert’s hosting style at last week’s Comic Con panel for Amazon’s upcoming ‘Lord of the Rings’ series. Stick around for more with Patton Oswalt, and look for his new film, ‘I Love My Dad,’ which hits theaters this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 02, 2022
B.J. Novak (Extended Cut)
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BJ Novak stops by to talk about his new film, “Vengeance,” and to catch Stephen up on some of the products he unknowingly endorses around the world. And in a story you won't hear on TV, B.J. tells Stephen what it was like crashing in Bob Odenkirk's house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 01, 2022
Meanwhile… J.Lo’s Booty Balm | The Rise Of The Necrobots
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Meanwhile… We know where Jennifer Lopez got the idea for her nude birthday photo shoot, and Stephen bravely takes a sip of Velveeta’s unforgivable spin on the dirty martini. In search of some fresh nightmare fuel? Look no further than this story about reanimated spider corpses. Also, Stephen raises a glass of bittersweet orange drink in celebration of the merger between Spirit Airlines and JetBlue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2022
Brett Gelman (Extended Cut)
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When Brett Gelman was best known for playing a jerk on “Fleabag,” fans sometimes approached him with mean things to say. That’s all changed now that his “Stranger Things” character Murray Bauman is seen as a badass. The fourth season of “Stranger Things” is streaming now on Netflix! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2022
Jonathan Karl | Emission Accomplished
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Senate Democrats announced a surprise deal that would lower health care costs, reduce the deficit and combat climate change, and New York City residents are on edge as inflation has nearly doubled the price of a beloved bodega staple. ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl says the Jan 6 Committee hopes to ask Mike Pompeo why he and other cabinet members came close to invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the former president from office following the insurrection. Stick around for more with Jonathan Karl and check out his new book, “Betrayal,” which is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2022
Amanda Seyfried, St. Vincent | Tsar Wars
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Attorney General Merrick Garland has made it clear he intends to hold the former president responsible for any crimes related to the insurrection, and recent polling shows a majority of Democrat voters are hoping the current president won’t run again in 2024. Next, Stephen finds it hard to believe that St. Vincent has never been invited to play the National Anthem for her hometown team, the Dallas Cowboys, so he sends this open letter to the team to encourage them to right this wrong. And please keep an eye out for Amanda Seyfried’s missing tortoise, who escaped from his theme-park-like enclosure at her upstate New York farm recently. Stick around for more with the star of “The Dropout,” which is streaming now on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2022
Charlamagne Tha God | Choco Tuesday
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Stephen recommends Ben & Jerry’s Americone Dream to anyone who is upset about the loss of the Choco Taco, and he looks at a bombshell report from the New York Times about the former president’s scheme to send fake electors to Congress after the 2020 election. Charlamagne Tha God returns to The Late Show to discuss the state of affairs in America’s political life, and the list of things he wishes Democrats would do with their congressional majority. Stick around for more with Charlamagne Tha God and check out his show, “Hell of A Week,” when it premieres this Thursday after “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2022
Congressman Jamie Raskin | Oh, The Humidity!
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Former almost-president Al Gore issued a stark warning about the consequences of not acting to clean up the Earth’s atmosphere, and Republican Senator Josh Hawley made a laughable claim at a meeting of conservatives last weekend.  Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin returns to The Late Show for a three part interview that begins with a reminder that autocrats and dictators around the world are working together to subvert democratic institutions and ideals, and likens the former president to a mafia boss, who often succeeds at evading prosecution but could be taken down by the Department of Justice and the investigative work of the Jan 6 Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2022
Paul Hollywood Bakes Bread With Stephen (Extended Cut)
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Paul Hollywood has spent twelve years judging bakers and doling out infrequent handshakes on "The Great British Baking Show." Listen to this exclusive extended Pod Show kitchen demo as he teaches Stephen how to make a beautiful braided bread loaf from scratch, and check out his new book, "Bake," which is available everywhere now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2022
Meanwhile... Drew Barrymore Loves The Rain | New Zealand's Public Pooping Law
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Meanwhile... Our good friend Drew Barrymore is the most enthusiastic weather-lover we know, and New Zealand may soon update a law that allows people to defecate in public as long as no one is watching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2022
Author Michael Pollan (Extended Cut)
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Michael Pollan returns to The Late Show in this extended Pod Show exclusive with an update on how attitudes towards psychedelic drugs are shifting in America, along with the legal framework around their use in therapeutic settings. Check out Michael's latest book, "This Is Your Mind on Plants," and his show, "How To Change Your Mind," streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 23, 2022
Chris Hayes | LIVE Monologue After The Jan. 6th Committee Hearing
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Stephen Colbert goes LIVE following the eighth televised hearing of the January 6th Committee, which focused on the former president’s inaction as the insurrection took place, and featured footage of Sen. Josh Hawley fleeing the violence. The host of “All In with Chris Hayes” on MSNBC joins us for #LateShowLIVE to help Stephen break down the revelations from the eighth televised hearing of the Jan. 6th Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2022
Ice-T (Extended Cut) | Baking Bad
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Sylvester Stallone is apparently ignoring California’s new rules aimed at conserving water during the current drought, and “End Of Days” star Arnold Schwarzenegger has been credibly accused of passing gas into a fellow actor’s face on the set of that film. GRAMMY winner and “Law & Order: SVU” star Ice-T makes his first visit to The Ed Sullivan Theater in this Pod Show extended interview to talk to Stephen about the lessons in his new book, “Split Decision,” which he co-authored with a childhood friend who spent decades in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2022
Ethan Hawke (Extended Cut) | The Heat Is On
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Stephen celebrates his dog Benny’s third birthday, peeks across the pond at the sweltering heat in Europe, and takes a look at what Steve Bannon may say about the former president when he testifies before the Jan. 6th Committee. And the great Ethan Hawke returns to The Late Show for a Pod Show extended interview about the new film, “The Last Movie Stars,” which paints a detailed portrait of the lives and works of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 20, 2022
Billy Crystal (Extended Cut) | C'est La Heat
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The Late Show Pod Show is BACK from break with this all new extended episode! Stephen checks on our friends in Europe who are experiencing a record-setting heat wave, and announces that The Late Show will broadcast LIVE this Thursday after the next public hearing by the Jan. 6th Committee. The great Billy Crystal returns to The Late Show in this Pod Show extended interview and shares some of his trademark impressions, including a spot-on Bob Woodward by way of Carol Channing. Stick around for more with Billy Crystal and check him out on Broadway starring in, “Mr. Saturday Night,” now playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 19, 2022
Astronaut Jessica Meir & Buzz Aldrin's "Moon Scoops" | Colbert Classic
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To celebrate the 53rd anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 mission this week, enjoy this special astronaut combo from The Late Show vault. First up, Stephen's talk with Astronaut Jessica Meir LIVE from The International Space Station: recorded in the early days of the coronavirus lockdown. Next, legendary Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin assures our audience that the moon landing was NOT faked, but dishes out some other spicy pieces of lunar gossip in "Moon Scoops." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 18, 2022
Conan O'Brien Interviews Stephen | Colbert Classic
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In this classic flipped interview, Stephen Colbert tells Conan O'Brien how being rejected to write for Conan actually helped Stephen celebrate his 25th marriage anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 17, 2022
Big Furry Hat | Colbert Classic
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From this day forth: you cannot say your favorite band is the Beatles. That's like saying your favorite taste is flavor. Here's a double-header from the vault of one our favorite classic comedy bits: The Big Furry Hat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 16, 2022
Will Arnett | Colbert Classic
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Will Arnett and Stephen talk about the time Will was dressed as Batman backstage at the Academy Awards, his podcast, "SmartLess," and the joys of blowing up epic LEGO builds on "LEGO Masters." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2022
Trevor Noah | Colbert Classic
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Daily Show host and 'Born a Crime' author Trevor Noah thinks Jeff Bezos' net worth is too high to be taking his own d*** pics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2022
Seth Rogen Takes The Colbert Questionert | Colbert Classic
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If you don't know his favorite smell, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know Seth Rogen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2022
Ron Burgundy's Stand-Up Debut | Colbert Classic
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Legendary local newsman Ron Burgundy (portrayed by the incomparable Will Ferrell) took over late night TV for one night in August 2019, and The Late Show got his exclusive debut stand-up comedy set right on the Ed Sullivan stage. Listen as Burgundy tells Stephen Colbert why the Ferris Bueller Report is his pick for the top news story of 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 12, 2022
John Mulaney's Community Calendar | Colbert Classic
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Resident of The Internet, comedian John Mulaney, joined Stephen Colbert to announce real events that were available to attend online during the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 11, 2022
Meanwhile… Ketchup-Flavored Popsicles | Dijon Mustard Price Spikes
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Meanwhile… Chaos reigns in the land of condiments, as Canadians are eating popsicles made with ketchup and genuine French Dijon mustard is in short supply.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2022
Billy Crystal Takes The Colbert Questionert | Colbert Classic
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If you don't know his favorite sandwich, or which animal scares him the most, do you really know Billy Crystal? Stephen Colbert went deep with Mr. Saturday Night himself in this edition of America's favorite Late Show segment, The Colbert Questionert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 09, 2022
Ronan Farrow On The Dangers Faced By Journalists In The U.S. And Abroad
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Ronan Farrow returned to The Late Show before our break to discuss his new HBO documentary, "Endangered," which is out now on HBO and HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 08, 2022
President Barack Obama (Part 2) | Colbert Classic
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Stephen Colbert's sit-down interview with President Barack Obama was so epic, so action-packed, that it couldn't fit into just one episode. Join Stephen for this Obama-Rama Extravagama as he introduces part two of his chat with the author of the best-selling book "A Promised Land" and stick around for this entire episode as President Obama touches on the challenges facing then President-elect Biden, reflects on military actions taken during his tenure in office, and shares his secrets for staying grounded in trying times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 07, 2022
President Barack Obama (Part 1) | Colbert Classic
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President Barack Obama shared his frustrations about the White House's failed pandemic response in "A" Late Show's first exclusive in-person interview during the coronavirus outbreak in 2020. The former president's book, "A Promised Land," goes through the events that led to his decision to run for president and why Michelle Obama originally said "no" to the idea. Stick around to hear Stephen Colbert challenge President Barack Obama to a very special game of basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 06, 2022
The Cast Of HBO's "VEEP" | Colbert Classic
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We're celebrating the 4th of July at The Late Show Pod Show with everyone's favorite fake TV President, Selina Meyer! In their last TV interview together as a cast, the stars of 'VEEP' shared their first impressions of early scripts and favorite improvised moments with superfan Stephen Colbert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 05, 2022
Lin-Manuel Miranda And Stephen Perform "Button!" | Colbert Classic
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The next great American musical is here about one of the lesser-known founding fathers, and its name is "Button!" Enjoy this blast from the past as Stephen talks to Lin-Manuel Miranda about "Hamilton," New York and his influences, and stick around for a musical performance you won't want to miss this Independence Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 04, 2022
Pride Month News Parade: NASCAR, Bratz, Rednecks 4 Rainbows, Chersace
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Stephen Colbert celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community with a roundup of the most colorful stories from this year’s Pride Month.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 03, 2022
Ibram X. Kendi (Extended Cut)
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Watching Sen. Ted Cruz criticize one of his books during the confirmation hearing for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson did not deter author Ibram X. Kendi from pursuing his mission to encourage all Americans, especially children, to learn how to be antiracist. Check out Kendi’s two latest books, “Goodnight Racism” and “How to Raise an Antiracist,” available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 02, 2022
Heidi Klum | Coaled Hearted
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The last day of this year’s Supreme Court session brought us a potentially devastating ruling that limits the power of the EPA, and the historic swearing in of the country’s first Black woman justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. In lighter news, Stephen introduced a new segment that tracks this summer’s hottest trends, The Late Show’s “Crotch Wotch.” Stephen welcomes the incredible Heidi Klum to The Late Show for a two-part interview that begins with a preview of the new season of the fashion design competition show she co-hosts with longtime collaborator Tim Gunn, “Making The Cut,” streaming now on Amazon Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 01, 2022
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (Extended Cut) | Charge!
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The former president publicly went after Cassidy Hutchinson after her testimony in front of the Jan. 6th Committee, and he may have attempted to intimidate her behind the scenes as well. Over at the Supreme Court, their recent rulings regarding religion further erode the idea that America’s government should operate independently of any church. And Rep. Kinzinger tells Stephen that the Jan. 6th Committee was aware of threats against Cassidy Hutchinson’s safety and that’s why her testimony was given at a hastily-announced surprise hearing on June 28th. He also addresses his frustration with the DOJ’s handling of people who refuse to testify before the Jan. 6th Committee, and lays out the bottom-line purpose of the committee: to make the coup plotters pay for their crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2022
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Extended Cut) | This Just In-surrection
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Today’s surprise Jan. 6th Committee hearing featured testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson who described shockingly violent behavior by the former president and damning details about how White House officials knew things could get out of control at the “Stop The Steal” rally. Next, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez returns to The Late Show with her assessment of today’s Jan. 6th Committee hearing and her assertion that any member of congress who sought a pardon for their role in the insurrection should be expelled from their seat in the House of Representatives. The Congresswoman also says Democrats, in particular President Biden, need to show the American people they are ready to fight and to create leverage by signaling willingness to expand the Supreme Court and end the filibuster in the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2022
Wanda Sykes | Roe To Hell
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Stephen reacts to the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, and introduces a new way for women in the United States to find out what rights they still have. Our friend Wanda Sykes returns to The Late Show to chat with Stephen about her Netflix show, “The Upshaws,” and her honest reaction to the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2022
Tom Segura Gives Stephen A New Leather Jacket
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Comedian and author Tom Segura stopped by to chat about his world tour and his new book, “I’d Like to Play Alone, Please.” Listen as he gifts Stephen a very expensive leather jacket that Netflix paid for! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2022
Meanwhile… U.K. Soldiers Busted For On-Base Orgy | Freak Out With Hard Mtn Dew
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Meanwhile… Soldiers deployed with NATO got in big trouble for a series of group sex parties, and extreme soda lovers are welcoming the arrival of alcohol-spiked cans of Mountain Dew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26, 2022
David Sedaris Answered 175 Fan Letters While Stuck At Home With Covid
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The hilarious David Sedaris stops by to introduce his latest book and share what he did to pass the time while recovering from his recent bout with Covid. David’s new book, “Happy-Go-Lucky,” is available everywhere now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2022
Beto O'Rourke | Beg Your Pardons
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Today the Jan. 6th Committee painted a chilling and criminally insane portrait of the former president’s attempt to steal the election by weaponizing the Department of Justice, and we also learned the list of Republican members of Congress who begged the former president for pardons. And the Democratic nominee for the governor of Texas, Beto O’Rourke, returns to The Late Show to discuss the effect of new voting restrictions in his state and the extreme positions staked out in the state GOP’s new political platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 24, 2022
Taika Waititi (Extended Cut) | What's Up, Doc?
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The former president’s campaign staff reportedly didn’t notice the documentary crew filming at the White House before, during and after January 6th, and Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson is doing a lousy job of distancing himself from a scheme to submit fake electors to the Vice President. And there are many reasons to check out the new “Thor” film, but director Taika Waititi recommends showing up to the theater for lead actor Chris Hemsworth’s infamous nude scene. Listen to this Pod Show exclusive extended interview with Taika Waititi to hear the epic tale of the New Zealand Avocado Heist and more bonus chitchat you won't see on TV! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2022
Werner Herzog | Man Of Steal
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Today the Jan. 6th Committee laid out in shocking detail how the former president’s scheme to overturn the 2020 election brought harrowing consequences for the public servants who resisted the pressure to support his lies. Elsewhere, GOP primary voters in Missouri are seeing yet another violent campaign ad from a gun-toting candidate. Werner Herzog is the author of the new book, “The Twilight World,” and he joins Stephen for a two-part interview that begins with an examination of the theater of life, and the incredible story of the subject of his book, Hiroo Onada. Stick around to hear Werner tell some jokes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2022
Sen. Cory Booker | Braking Bad
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Stephen talks about last week’s non-surrection. President Biden falls off his bike. Also, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker returns to The Late Show for a three-part chat that begins with a discussion about how best to celebrate America’s newest national holiday, Juneteenth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 21, 2022
Meanwhile… Chris Evans' Boston Accent | Caviar Is The New Cocaine
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Meanwhile… The internet loves Chris Evans this week, especially footage of him slipping back into his Boston accent. Also, if you’re rich and looking for a good time, try a bump of caviar!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2022
Father's Day First Drafts with Evie Colbert
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The fabulous Evie Colbert returns for a very special Father’s Day edition of everyone’s favorite late night greeting card segment, First Drafts. Happy Father's Day from The Late Show Pod Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 19, 2022
Sen. Raphael Warnock (Extended Cut)
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When he needs a reminder of why his work as a Senator and a pastor is so important, Sen. Raphael Warnock remembers the example set by the late Rep. John Lewis who always encouraged him to keep the faith. Listen to this Late Show Pod Show exclusive extended interview where he remembers what it was like to be elected to the US Senate on January 5th, 2021 - just one day before the insurrection. Senator Warnock’s new book, “A Way Out of No Way,” is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2022
Tom Hanks (Extended Cut) | Pence & Sensibility
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John Eastman and the rest of the lawyers advising the former president knew that his plan to overturn the election was a crime, and today’s Jan. 6th Committee hearing revealed that the insurrectionist mob got alarmingly close to getting their hands on VP Mike Pence that day. Next up, Stephen calls a family meeting - so gather around, kiddo! And Tom Hanks describes the larger-than-life character he portrays in the new Baz Luhrmann film, “Elvis,” as “a diabolical genius in every way.” Listen as Tom Hanks and Stephen Colbert talk all things Elvis Presley, Austin Butler, and in this Pod Show exclusive bonus moment, Hanks shares what it was like to be among the first household names to be hit by COVID in early 2020 in Australia along with his wife, Rita Wilson. "Elvis" opens everywhere in theaters next Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2022
Emma Thompson (Extended Cut) | Watch, Riot, Repeat
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A member of the seditionist group Proud Boys complained to a judge about being mentioned on The Late Show, and President Biden might be the only American who feels good about the economy right now. Dame Emma Thompson returns to The Late Show for a Pod Show exclusive extended interview where she tells Stephen all about the intimate details of her new film, “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande." Hear Emma talk about how she prepared for the nude scene in her new film, and offers some advice to anyone bothered by the sight of themselves naked in the mirror. Plus, find out where Emma Thompson's house guests might stumble upon her Oscar trophies... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2022
Extended Episode: Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein on Watergate, 50 Years Later
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The former president scammed $250 million dollars in low-dollar donations from his most passionate followers for his bogus Election Defense Fund, and only time will tell if the DOJ prosecutes anybody after the Jan. 6th Committee investigation concludes. Next up, a special bonus act that didn't air on TV, all about the Watergate hearings! Which brings us to legendary journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, who have released an updated edition of their book, “All The President’s Men” fifty years after they broke the story of a break-in at the Watergate Hotel. Listen to this exclusive podcast extended interview as they share their thoughts on the Jan. 6th Committee hearings, compare how Republican congressmen like Barry Goldwater stood up to Nixon to the way the current crop of GOP lawmakers continued to back T**** even after the horrors of the Jan. 6th insurrection, and tell stories of great moments in journalism history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 15, 2022
Bryan Cranston (Extended Cut) | Hearing We Go Again
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The televised hearings of the Jan 6th Committee are proving to be must-see events, in particular the moments when witnesses have been asked to comment on the drinking habits of a certain former mayor of New York City. And Bryan Cranston shares the story behind the plot of his new film, “Jerry and Marge Go Large,” in which his character puts his math skills to extremely good use. Check out “Jerry and Marge Go Large” when it premieres this Friday on Paramount+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2022
Marvel Star Simu Liu Got Fired From His Accounting Job
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The star of Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," Simu Liu, makes his first visit to The Late Show to tell Stephen about his experience as an honoree at the Time 100 gala and to introduce his new memoir, "We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story," which is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2022
Meanwhile... Popcorn Shortage Looms | Diners Lick A Restaurant Wall In Arizona
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Meanwhile... Stephen is concerned that moviegoers may not be able to enjoy popcorn when they head to theaters this summer, the European Union looks to force Apple to use USB-C chargers on iPhones, and restaurant patrons in Arizona are being encouraged to lick a wall made of salt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12, 2022
Joel Kim Booster On Why Fire Island Is "A Safe Haven For Queer People"
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Joel Kim Booster, the writer and star of the new film, "Fire Island," made his first visit to The Late Show this week and explained what makes a small patch of land off New York's Long Island such a special place for LGBTQ people. "Fire Island" is streaming now on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2022
LIVE Monologue | Jon Batiste's Colbert Questionert (Extended Cut)
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Stephen Colbert delivers his LIVE monologue after watching the first night of televised hearings held by the January 6th Committee. And if you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or the one song he could listen to for the rest of his life, do you really know five-time GRAMMY winner Jon Batiste? Find out more about The Late Show’s resident maestro in this very special episode of The Colbert Questionert, including bonus answers that were cut for time on TV! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2022
Rep. Adam Schiff | Hearing Is Believing
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Stephen is getting hyped for Thursday’s televised Jan 6 Committee hearing, and wants manufacturers to know he isn’t fooled by the smaller package sizes we’re seeing on grocery store shelves these days. Congressman Adam Schiff returns to The Late Show to give a preview of what the American people can expect from Thursday’s primetime Jan 6th Committee hearings, and begins his interview with a stark warning about how vulnerable our democracy is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 09, 2022
Robert De Niro (Extended Cut) | Crimetime Special
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Stephen gives an update on the five Proud Boys members who face 20 years in prison if convicted of sedition for their role in the Jan 6 insurrection, and announces that The Late Show will broadcast LIVE following the primetime Jan 6 Committee hearing this Thursday, June 9th. The legendary founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, Robert De Niro, returns to The Late Show for a two part interview that begins with some good news, that he’s sleeping better these days with President Biden in the White House. Stick around for more with Robert De Niro that didn't air on TV, and find tickets for the Tribeca Film Festival at http://www.tribecafilm.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 08, 2022
Jake Tapper | Treason Finale
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The Jan 6th committee is hoping to reach a large audience with hearings televised in prime time this week, and CNN is implementing a plan to limit the number of times the network uses “Breaking News” alerts each day. After welcoming Jon Batiste back from break, Stephen salutes Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and takes a look at how her family members behaved during the official events of her platinum jubilee celebration. And CNN’s Jake Tapper joins Stephen to discuss America’s options for gun control legislation in the wake of the latest school shooting, and to consider who the news media is protecting when choosing not to air gruesome images from these attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 07, 2022
John Cleese & Big Furry Hat | Colbert Classic
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Comedy legend and Monty Python co-founder John Cleese stopped by to talk to Stephen about his book "So, Anyway," how he and his fellow Pythons pitched their show to the BBC, and why fish are funny. And Stephen's furry hat is back for some proclamations... and so is John Cleese's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 06, 2022
Meanwhile… Kris Jenner Wants To Freeze Kendall’s Eggs
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Meanwhile… Stephen volunteers to eat an exciting new innovation from the world of snack food, and TV mom Kris Jenner wants to make sure that the next generation of her family keeps expanding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 05, 2022
Lady Gaga (Full Interview) | Colbert Classic
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Stephen's wide-ranging conversation with superstar Lady Gaga covers everything from her Oscar-nominated performance in "A Star Is Born" to the national debate surrounding Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 04, 2022
Stephen's Audience Q&A: Why Don't You Grow a Mustache? | Colbert Classic
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Every night before the show, our host Stephen Colbert takes questions from the audience. This time he's asked to explain why his "Colbeard" look never evolved into a proper mustache. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 03, 2022
Jason Bateman | Colbert Classic
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Netflix's 'Ozark' star Jason Bateman has considered a post-acting venture into late night TV. Stephen makes Jason's dream a premature reality and hands over the reigns to The Late Show in this Colbert Classic from the vault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 02, 2022
Brad Pitt: Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars | Colbert Classic
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Movie star Brad Pitt cozies up by Stephen as they contemplate humanity's most puzzling uncertainties in this Colbert Classic from the Late Show vault. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 01, 2022
The Daily Show Reunion: Jon Stewart & The Correspondents | Colbert Classic
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Stephen's Daily Show Reunion extravaganza with Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, Rob Corddry, Ed Helms, and John Oliver starts off with a flashback to Stephen's last day at The Daily Show. Next, Jon Stewart is appalled by Stephen's foul language when he sits down to catch up on the news, and says he's pretty sure comedians and Presidents shouldn't be held to the same standards of conduct. And finally, everyone gets their own seat on the sectional couch when Stephen sits down with his former colleagues Jon Stewart, Rob Corddry, John Oliver, Samantha Bee and Ed Helms about their favorite moments working at The Daily Show. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2022
Admiral James Stavridis On America's Permissive Gun Laws
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The former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO joined Stephen for a fascinating discussion about NATO, the relationship between Russia and China, and how the rest of the world puzzles over America’s chronic gun violence problem. Check out the new book by Admiral James Stavridis, “To Risk It All,” available everywhere now. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2022
Meanwhile… Endangered Penis Plant Is NSFW
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Meanwhile… Video of a tee-ball player’s elaborate at-bat dance is making the rounds online, and Stephen marvels at photos of a jungle flower that’s too phallic to show on TV.   We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2022
Patti LuPone On Stephen Sondheim's Passing
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Patti LuPone returns to The Late Show for a fascinating conversation that centers around her friend and mentor, the late Stephen Sondheim, who she lovingly describes as a “taskmaster” in rehearsals. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2022
Josh Brolin Takes The Colbert Questionert | Knee-Jerk Inaction
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Senators McConnell and Schumer opted not to consider any gun violence solutions before letting the Senate leave for a two week break, and Republicans who are concerned with violence on TV need look no further than their own campaign ads. And if you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or which animal he thinks is the scariest, do you really know “Outer Range” star Josh Brolin? Find out in this edition of The Colbert Questionert. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2022
Michael Che | See Something, Do Something
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If you’re heartbroken and frustrated after yesterday’s mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, you’re not alone. There are things Congress could do right now, Congress just refuses to do them. And Michael Che makes his first visit to the Ed Sullivan Theater since his standup comedy debut on “The Late Show with David Letterman” a decade ago, and shares the truly wild story of how he got to the theater that day amid the chaos of Superstorm Sandy. In the second part of his interview, Michael Che points out some key differences between his day job at “Saturday Night Live” and his side gig, “That Damn Michael Che” which is streaming its second season now on HBO Max. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2022
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern | The Devil Endorsed In Georgia
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The former president and VP are engaged in a high-profile battle over the Georgia gubernatorial race in what many see as a prelude to the 2024 presidential primary, and the world’s richest man took to Twitter to make light of allegations that he acted inappropriately towards a woman on his private plane. And New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outlines what her country’s government did to enact sensible gun control after a terrible mass shooting in Christchurch. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2022
Jennifer Connelly | Monkey See, Monkey Flu
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Pandemic-weary Americans are in no mood to begin battling another deadly virus, and President Biden is surprising reporters with his casual candor while on tour in Asia. Stephen celebrates the Pod Show's recent Webby win and asks Louis Cato from Stay Human what it was like having Secretary of State Antony Blinken join the band last week. Next, investors are feeling the sting as NFT values crater and the celebrities who endorsed them look on in silence. And “Top Gun: Maverick” star Jennifer Connelly helmed a sailboat with Tom Cruise at full speed through choppy seas for their new film, which hits theaters this Friday. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2022
Judd Apatow On George Carlin’s Incredible Ability To Reinvent Himself
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Our friend Judd Apatow returns to The Late Show to chat with Stephen about the man he profiles in his new special, "George Carlin's American Dream," which is streaming now on HBO Max. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2022
Meanwhile... People May Cease To Print | GrubHub’s Free Lunch Disaster
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The Late Show Pod Show brings you the Meanwhiles of the week! Stephen is very upset with the people at People, and GrubHub is in big trouble after promising free lunch to everyone in New York City and failing to deliver.  We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2022
Shaquille O'Neal Takes The Colbert Questionert | Inflate of the Union
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Celebs like Matt Damon, Gwenyth Paltrow, Paris Hilton and others who made millions endorsing cryptocurrency have been remarkably quiet in recent days as the market crashed. And if you don’t know his favorite smell, or which animal he thinks is the scariest, do you really know Shaq? We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2022
Mike Myers (Extended Cut) | Gaffe From The Past
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After watching George W. Bush make an incredible Freudian slip about his unjustified invasion of Iraq, Stephen wonders what else the former president might come clean about. He’s also wondering just how terrified we should be about the news that a monkeypox outbreak has reached U.S. shores. And the creator and star of “The Pentaverate,” Mike Myers, chats with Stephen about their shared love of The Beatles and Peter Jackson’s documentary, “Get Back.” Stick around for more of this exclusive extended interview with Mike Myers, who is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the debut of his landmark hit film, “Wayne’s World,” by still being great friends and constantly riffing with Dana Carvey like the comedy legends they are. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2022
Sec. Antony Blinken | Results Penn-ding
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While Rep. Madison Cawthorn was the clear loser in the North Carolina primary, as of our taping time the results were still too close to call in the Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary pitting Dr. Mehmet Oz against David McCormick. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes his first visit to The Late Show for a three-part interview with Stephen Colbert, which begins with Sec. Blinken’s assertion that an independent Ukraine will long outlast the rule of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Stay tuned to hear the Secretary of State shred with our band! We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2022
Ricky Gervais | Pennsylmania
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Polls were still open in Pennsylvania when Stephen taped this show, so we’ll have to wait to find out which brand of crazy GOP primary voters prefer. Ricky Gervais returns to The Late Show for another deep conversation with Stephen Colbert that kicks off with a chat about Ricky’s favorite animal, dogs. Check out his new standup comedy special, “SuperNature,” premiering May 24th on Netflix. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2022
Sec. Mark Esper | Singing In Ukraine
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The hateful, racist theory that inspired a teenager to commit mass murder in Buffalo, NY is a popular talking point among Republican politicians and the host of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” Elsewhere in America, parents are desperately searching for supplies of baby formula as the nationwide shortage becomes a full-blown crisis. Next, Stephen takes a look at some alarmingly stupid and dangerous ideas the former president pitched while former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper was in the administration. Then, Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper himself joins Stephen for a conversation about his time in the T*** administration, from which he was fired, which he writes about in his new book, “A Sacred Oath.” We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2022