On today's episode of Late Night Lit, Late Night supervising producer Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with New York Times bestselling author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, author of the new book Daughters Of Kobani. She also speaks with National Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson, author of the new novel The Removed. Then, some members of the Late Night with Seth Meyers staff share book recommendations. Mentioned in this episode: Daughters Of Kobani by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" "10 Thin...
Feb 22, 2021•26 min•Ep. 567
Seth takes a closer look at the House impeachment managers presenting a damning and powerful case against former President Donald Trump this week, and still Republicans have made clear they just don’t care. Then, Will Forte explains how he is preparing for fatherhood, shares his experience adopting a dog during the pandemic and reveals his upcoming wedding plans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 12, 2021•22 min•Ep. 566
Seth takes a closer look at Senate Republicans sticking with former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial despite the House impeachment managers’ powerful evidence and the fact that Trump’s lawyers are very bad. Then, Rep. Cori Bush goes over her first month in Congress, explains which parts of the COVID-19 relief bill should be non-negotiable and confirms her friendship with Leslie Jones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...
Feb 11, 2021•21 min•Ep. 565
Seth takes a closer look at former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, where House impeachment managers laid out powerful evidence of his guilt while most Republican senators had no interest in holding him accountable. Then, comedian Anthony Atamanuik shares his experience filming What We Do in the Shadows in Canada, goes over some predictions The President Show got right about Donald Trump’s presidency and explains how he chose to portray the former president. See Privacy Policy ...
Feb 10, 2021•26 min•Ep. 564
Seth takes a closer look at former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial being a chance to hold Trump accountable for his crimes and to shine a national spotlight on the decay of the GOP and our democratic institutions. Then, Bill Burr talks about cheering on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the Super Bowl, describes his experience participating in The Mandalorian and sets up his upcoming documentary Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
Feb 09, 2021•30 min•Ep. 563
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans standing by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as her committee assignments were stripped from her after making a series of deranged, bigoted statements. Then, Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn and Prince Herb of comedy troupe The Tenderloins explain why they made Sal Vulcano change his name to Prince Herb and talk about the time they hired a Paul McCartney impersonator to go on their show Dinner Party. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...
Feb 05, 2021•23 min•Ep. 562
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans making it clear they're willing to excuse the behavior of Donald Trump and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Then, Amy Schumer talks about losing her Tony Award to Glenda Jackson, shares what happened to the oddly shaped carrot her husband found and talks about working with Hellmann's to fight against food insecurity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 04, 2021•28 min•Ep. 561
Seth takes a closer look at President Biden agreeing to meet with GOP senators after Republicans whined about the supposed lack of bipartisanship in his response to the COVID-19 crisis. Then, Post Malone talks about some fun construction projects at his Utah home, reveals why he moved to Utah in the first place and shares how opening a haunted dybbuk box caused him to experience a car accident and a house break-in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
Feb 02, 2021•27 min•Ep. 560
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans getting upset Joe Biden won’t work with them after signaling they were willing to do anything to sabotage his agenda. Then, Desus and Mero talk about Biden’s first week in office, the FBI tracking down capitol rioters and Trump’s life after the White House. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 29, 2021•25 min•Ep. 559
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans admitting they will do everything possible to sabotage the Democrats’ agenda while moving quickly to quash the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Then, Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak discuss their podcast POOG and the wellness industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 28, 2021•26 min•Ep. 558
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans signaling their intent to stonewall President Biden’s agenda and dismissing the need for an impeachment trial for former President Trump. Then, Gillian Anderson talks about playing Margaret Thatcher on The Crown and banning her sons from following her on Instagram. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 26, 2021•22 min•Ep. 557
On today's episode of Late Night Lit, Late Night supervising producer Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with Robert Jones, Jr., author of The Prophets. She also speaks with Jeff Conyers, president of the Dollywood Foundation. Then, a few children of the Late Night with Seth Meyers staff share book recommendations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 25, 2021•36 min•Ep. 556
Seth takes a closer look at Joe Biden working to clean up the mess left by Donald Trump on his first full day as president, making Republicans lose their minds. Then, Sen. Bernie Sanders reacts to his inauguration photo becoming a meme, goes over the positives he’s seen in President Joe Biden so far and explains how the government can unite people of different viewpoints. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...
Jan 22, 2021•23 min•Ep. 555
Seth takes a closer look at Joe Biden being inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States, officially ending the Trump presidency. Then, Chris Hayes talks about his feelings toward Joe Biden’s inauguration, Donald Trump’s silence surrounding COVID-19 and the protests that ultimately led to Joe Biden’s victory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 21, 2021•36 min•Ep. 554
Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump spending his last full day as president of the United States stewing in private, mulling pardons for well-connected allies and releasing a meaningless, lie-filled farewell message. Then, Rachel Maddow explains how Donald Trump’s presidency affected her, predicts how the events of January 6 may shake up Joe Biden’s presidency and goes over how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact his inauguration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
Jan 20, 2021•29 min•Ep. 553
Seth takes a closer look at the damage President Trump will leave behind as we learn more about the insurrection he incited, his premeditated plan to steal the election and the Republican Party’s complicity. Then, Seth talks to James Spader. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 19, 2021•31 min•Ep. 552
Seth takes a closer look at a twice-impeached Trump turning against some of his closest allies as his White House gets packed up. Then, Anne Hathaway shares how exhilarating it was to star in one of the first films to depict life during the COVID-19 lockdown and talks about working with the risk-taking director Doug Liman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 15, 2021•22 min•Ep. 551
Seth takes a closer look at the House voting to impeach President Trump for inciting the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, making him the first and only president in history to be impeached twice. Then, Rep. Andy Kim shares what led him to help clean up the aftermath of the Capitol insurrection, talks about the surreal experience he had returning to the Capitol and shares his thoughts on his colleagues who refuse to wear masks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...
Jan 14, 2021•25 min•Ep. 550
Seth takes a closer look at House Democrats calling on Vice President Pence to remove President Trump through the 25th Amendment as they prepare to vote on a resolution to impeach Trump. Neil Gaiman explains why quarantine boredom is bad for creativity and shares how peculiar it is for his twenty-year-old book to be adapted into a show and still feel of-the-moment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 13, 2021•22 min•Ep. 549
Seth takes a closer look at the Republicans who incited the violent insurrection at the Capitol telling everyone it's "time to move on" after House Democrats unveiled a text of impeachment calling for the removal of President Trump through the 25th Amendment. Then, sisters Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar talk about their book, "You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey," and share why their mom will not enjoy reading it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...
Jan 12, 2021•22 min•Ep. 548
Seth takes a closer look at a majority of Republicans in the House and a handful of GOP senators tried to throw out the results of the presidential election even after a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol attempted to overthrow American democracy. Then, Bill Hader imagines how his SNL character Stefon would react to the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses the future seasons of Barry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...
Jan 08, 2021•27 min•Ep. 547
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump defending his possibly illegal phone call pressuring Georgia election officials to overturn his loss to Joe Biden. Then, Chelsea Handler talks about living by herself in Canada, her cleaning lady’s very intimate relationship with her dogs and why she’s no longer crushing on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 06, 2021•23 min•Ep. 546
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump trying his hardest to get impeached again and prosecuted after he pressured the Georgia secretary of state to overturn election results. Then, Amy Poehler talks about why she wants to live in The Matrix, leaning into discomfort and her film Moxie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 05, 2021•33 min•Ep. 545
Late Night writer Jeff Wright comes clean about why he’s jealous of Donald Trump. Then, Craig Robinson shows off his vintage Seth Meyers posters, talks about the secrecy behind The Masked Singer and responds to people asking him to prevent The Office from leaving Netflix. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 31, 2020•15 min•Ep. 544
To end 2020, Late Night Lit concluded that only one guest would be suitable to reflect on the year in books and how literature has nourished us during the pandemic. Luckily, Seth Meyers said yes. Late Night producer Sarah Jenks-Daly talks to Seth about the role of authors on Late Night. Plus, they pay tribute to one of Seth's favorite authors, the late John le Carré. Then, she talks to Late Night researchers Matt Reimann and Kat Spillane, who help out with all things related to literature on the...
Dec 28, 2020•28 min•Ep. 543
Late Night writer Amber Ruffin performs a special Christmas song in an attempt to cheer up those who won't be able to make it home for the holidays. Then, Jimmy Fallon talks about The Tonight Show adjusting to the limitations of the coronavirus pandemic, reinventing pajamas and his fourth book 5 More Sleeps ‘til Christmas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 24, 2020•19 min•Ep. 542
Seth takes a closer look at the president and his enablers continuing their attempt to end democracy just a month ahead of the end of the Trump administration. Mehdi Hasan talks about launching The Mehdi Hasan Show on Peacock from home during the coronavirus pandemic, calls for Trump to be held accountable for his attempt to steal the election and explains why the right-wing media is a "safe space" in its own right. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Dec 18, 2020•21 min•Ep. 541
Seth takes a closer look at the Republican Party and right-wing media still insisting there’s a way for Trump to subvert the will of the voters and remain in office. Then, Stacey Abrams discusses preparing for the upcoming Georgia Senate runoffs, expresses her concerns for Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue's support of Trump's false voter fraud claims and shares her expectations for voter suppression efforts in Georgia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...
Dec 17, 2020•24 min•Ep. 540
Seth takes a closer look at Trump and the Republican Party desperately attempting to dismantle our democracy, even after the Electoral College voted to make Joe Biden the next president of the United States. Then, the band The Chicks (Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire) wage their bets on who could drink Seth under the table, talk about their new album "Gaslighter" and reveal how close their sleuthing fans get while trying to decipher their lyrics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....
Dec 15, 2020•22 min•Ep. 539
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump live-tweeting Fox News and trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election while the coronavirus pandemic hits a new grim milestone. Jenny Slate shares a very important life update, then talks about the pet cemetery at her fiancé’s house and her book Little Weirds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 11, 2020•23 min•Ep. 538
