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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

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. Late Show Pod Show listeners can use discount code "TLS20” for 20% off all The Late Show with Stephen Colbert products on ParamountShop.com. Watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert weeknights at 11:35/10:35c on CBS or stream it on Paramount+.

Episodes

Dawn Staley

Basketball icon and head coach of the University of South Carolina women's basketball team shares what it felt like to see herself depicted in bronze when her adopted home state erected a statue to honor her remarkable career. Her book, "Uncommon Favor," is available now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 202510 min

Meanwhile | Sound of Science: The Poop Rule

Meanwhile... Gwyneth Paltrow wants people to stop criticizing Goop's vagina-scented candle, Stephen learns about a new rule that helps you declutter your house, and YouTube star Mr. Beast is under fire for inappropriately staging a product release stunt at ancient Mayan ruins. Next, Stephen Colbert loves the sciences, and he wants to tell you all the latest science news in his long-running science segment, "The Sound Of Science." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

Jun 01, 202513 min

Audience Questions | Ask Me About Shrimp

Every night before taping the show, Stephen takes a handful of questions from the studio audience that we compile and serve to you, the podcast listeners! In this latest edition, Stephen answers questions about the staff bar at the back of the theater, what mundane thing he's an expert in, if he ever misses doing "The Colbert Report," and what the strangest thing he's experienced in NYC has been. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy...

May 31, 202513 min

Stephen Presents: Suleika Jaouad (Extended)

Stephen Colbert is on the podcast again talking about his relationship to journaling, and one very special journal he keeps around at all times. All this and more for a very special introduction to his interview with friend of the show and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad! In this extended interview for The Late Show Pod Show, Suleika talks about the importance of connecting with one's creativity, and why she's flipping her doctor's advice on its head as she battles cancer for a third time. Her...

May 30, 202525 min

Stephen Presents: Cole Escola (Extended)

Stephen Colbert and his podcast sidekick talk at length about the history and span of Broadway (the street) before launching into Stephen's interview with Broadway star and comedian Cole Escola! Cole reveals what they hope to do next after the incredible success of "Oh, Mary!" on Broadway and challenges Stephen to a straight-off during their Late Show debut. Go see Tony-nominated "Oh, Mary!" at the Lyceum Theatre, tickets are available at ohmaryplay.com (originally aired April 28th, 2025). To le...

May 29, 202522 min

Stephen Presents: Prof. Brian Cox (Extended)

Stephen discusses his love for the popular sciences in this exclusive podcast introduction to the extended cut of his interview with physicist and television host Professor Brian Cox. Hear them talk about the probability of intelligent life on distant planets and put the uniqueness of our human existence into mathematical perspective. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcast...

May 28, 202518 min

Stephen Presents: Father Guido Sarducci

Stephen's back on the podcast this week with exclusive introductions to memorable Late Show moments, and he's kicking things off with comedy legend Don Novello, who recently reprised his iconic role as Father Guido Sarducci and took Colbert deep into the intrigue surrounding the Vatican conclave while the world's Catholics were waiting to learn who would be the next Pope (originally aired May 6th, 2025). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com...

May 27, 202519 min

Bradley Whitford

Accomplished actor Bradley Whitford shares a harrowing story of how he successfully navigated a nude scene in an off-Broadway play while battling an upset stomach. The final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" is streaming now on Hulu. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 202513 min

Meanwhile | Where Echidnas Come From

Meanwhile... we're going to ignore a study that argues ice cream is dangerous for your gut health, "Mission: Impossible" star Tom Cruise wants to make movies into his 100s, people are signing up for a clothing-optional race in South Carolina, an airline passenger gave birth mid-flight, scientists believe they've figured out the origin of the echidna, and AI might soon be able to translate animal sounds into human language. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...

May 25, 202513 min

Meghann Fahy

The reviews are in and it sounds like actress Meghann Fahy's birthday party was a hell of a good time. Her latest project, "Sirens," premieres Thursday on Netflix. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 24, 20259 min

Paul Giamatti | Fools Out For Summer

Americans are planning to hit the road in record numbers this holiday weekend, President Trump is escalating his war on “woke” arts programming at The Kennedy Center, Vice President Vance discussed online dating with Pope Leo XIV for some reason, and the new interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro is already making awkward water cooler conversation. Emmy-winner Paul Giamatti stars in an episode of “Black Mirror” that centers around a technology that lets users enter and interact...

May 23, 202534 min

Natalie Portman | Better Save Than Sorry

President Trump’s economy is headed down the golden toilet, Americans are horny for a good deal, DHS head Kristi Noem knows nothing about our constitutional rights, and Knicks fans need to be on high alert for fake playoffs tickets. Oscar-winner Natalie Portman moved to Paris but she’s still far too American to measure things in meters and celsius. Watch "Fountain Of Youth” on AppleTV+ starting May 23rd. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com...

May 22, 202532 min

James Comey | Tough Bill To Swallow

Speaker Mike Johnson is ramming the GOP’s cruel budget bill through the House despite disagreements over how deeply to cut Medicaid, President Trump initially wanted to lease Qatar’s “palace in the sky” jumbo jet, and Stephen offers to help settle the president’s lawsuit against CBS and Paramount. Author and former FBI Director James Comey explains why his former job comes with a ten year term and why he wishes Director Wray had stood up to President Trump instead of resigning early under pressu...

May 21, 202529 min

Angela Bassett | Writing's On The WalMart

WalMart is passing the cost of President Trump’s tariffs along to consumers, the president lashed out at celebrities for not supporting him, and “Sesame Street” will now be produced by Netflix. Oscar-winner Angela Bassett raves about some of the fresh new faces in the cast of “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” including her new bestie Hannah Waddingham. The film opens in theaters this Friday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p...

May 20, 202526 min

Emily Osment

The star of CBS's "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," Emily Osment, is an adventure seeker who once pack-rafted for hundreds of miles with legendary actress Demi Moore as a way to raise awareness for river conservation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 20259 min

Comedian Paula Poundstone

Comedic icon Paula Poundstone, host of the "Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone" podcast, performs stand-up for the lucky crowd at the Ed Sullivan Theater. You can see Paula on tour now, tickets and more tour dates are available at paulapoundstone.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 18, 20259 min

Rep. Jasmine Crockett On Congressional Democrats

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, the sophomore Democratic Congresswoman from Texas, reacts to the Trump administration's threat to arrest congresspeople and indicates she and her colleagues are up for the fight. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 20258 min

Sen. Bernie Sanders | Yap Quest

We’re learning details about the ridiculous birthday parade President Trump is throwing for himself, the “big beautiful” Republican budget aims to strip healthcare and food assistance from America’s neediest children, and a candidate for state office in Virginia came out as ethically nonmonogamous. Senator Bernie Sanders calls out the greed of America’s billionaire class and expresses his disgust with Republicans who plan to cut life-saving assistance for the needy in order to fund tax cuts for ...

May 16, 202540 min

Nick Kroll | In Plane Sight

President Trump feels inadequate when he sees an airplane bigger than Air Force One, U.S. taxpayers will spend more than one billion dollars to retrofit the free plane he’s accepting as a gift from Qatar, and people are scared to fly out of Newark Airport after a slew of dangerous air traffic control mishaps. Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer Nick Kroll says he’s sad that his hit show “Big Mouth” is ending, but proud that it became the longest-running scripted series on Netflix...

May 15, 202530 min

Alexander Skarsård (Extended) | Father James Martin

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman pulled out all the stops to welcome President Trump, some Republicans have expressed concern about Trump accepting a $400 million luxury airplane from Qatar, and fans of the New York Knicks are speculating that Pope Leo XIV supports their team. Bestselling author and longtime chaplain of Colbert Nation, Father James Martin, has met Pope Leo XIV and predicts that he will be an outspoken pontiff. Father Martin’s latest book, “Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus’...

May 14, 202539 min

Ryan Reynolds | Air Force Dumb

President Trump is set to accept a gift from Qatar worth $400 million, the administration reached a temporary deal with China to lower tariffs, and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro is the new acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. Beloved actor and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds celebrates the fans, players and management of Wrexham A.F.C. who are experiencing the unique joy that comes with a championship season. Watch season four of “Welcome to Wrexham” when it premieres this Thursday on FX or watch the next day...

May 13, 202529 min

Stellan Skarsgård

Internationally-renowned actor Stellan Skarsgård has been a celebrity heartthrob since he was a teenager, long before his famous actor sons came along. Watch Stellan Skarsgård in the new season of "Andor," streaming now on Disney+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 20259 min

Meanwhile | Runaway Tortoise, Good Luck Penis

Meanwhile... A musical about the life of Luigi Mangione is headed to the stage, the release of video game "Grand Theft Auto 6" has been delayed by a year, an escaped tortoise was found one year later, a Roman artifact shaped like a penis was unearthed in England, YouTube star Mr. Beast is collaborating on a novel with writer James Patterson, and it's best not to eat cheese made from dog's milk. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...

May 11, 202512 min

Extended Cut: Mother's Day Cards With Evie

Mother's Day expert Evie McGee Colbert joins Stephen in this extended edit of their exchange to review greeting card options for this year's celebration of Mom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 10, 202513 min

Bill Gates | New Pope, Who Deus?

The new Pope is an American from Chicago, and Melania Trump is M.I.A. so her husband has taken on tasks traditionally managed by the First Lady. For decades, businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates has leveraged his wealth to combat diseases and bring down the world’s child mortality rate, telling Stephen that he plans to spend the next 20 years doing what he can to finish the job as critical funding gets slashed by Elon Musk’s DOGE. Check out his memoir, “Source Code,” available now. To learn...

May 09, 202530 min

Christine Baranksi (Extended) | Papal Watching

All eyes are on Vatican City as the world’s Catholics wait for news from the papal conclave, Stephen imagines a world where the Cardinal of Newark is elected Pope, President Trump selected Rudy Giuliani’s son Andrew to manage the 2026 World Cup, and the rollout of America’s new ID cards is going anything but smoothly. When Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Christine Baranski found herself with some rare free time at home, she began digging through her archives for relics like a photo of her wi...

May 08, 202535 min

Rachel Maddow | Error Traffic Control

America’s air traffic control system is in disarray thanks to aging technology and recent DOGE staff cuts, President Trump decided to reopen an abandoned prison after watching the Clint Eastwood film, “Escape From Alcatraz,” and Stephen breaks down what to expect as the College of Cardinals seal themselves inside the Vatican to elect the next Pope. Emmy-winner and bestselling author Rachel Maddow joins Stephen to talk about the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term and the demonstratio...

May 07, 202532 min

Jim Gaffigan | One Nation Under Fraud

America’s president doesn’t know if he’s required to uphold the Constitution, he blames all bad economic results on his predecessor, he wants to reopen the country’s most famous prison, and “Star Wars” fans think he is one of the bad guys. Comedian Jim Gaffigan put his five children to work when it was time to create a cover for his latest comedy album. Gaffigan’s Fathertime Bourbon is available now and his album, “The Skinny,” is available for pre-order starting today at https://jimgaffigan.com...

May 06, 202524 min

Amber Ruffin

Comedian and bestselling author Amber Ruffin stops by to tell Stephen how it felt to be uninvited to her hosting gig at the 2025 White House Correspondents Dinner. Watch her new show, “Have I Got News For You,” streaming on Max. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 05, 20259 min

Meanwhile | Glen Powell’s Waffles, Is Shaq Ok?

Meanwhile… Filmmaker George Lucas filled in a big gap in Yoda’s origin story, we think we know why Shaquille O’Neal ran off the set of a live broadcast, “The White Lotus” star Walton Goggins wants nothing left to the imagination when it comes to his physique, Glen Powell puts the weirdest stuff on his waffles, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed the inspiration behind their nicknames for each other, and scientists say drinking champagne might be good for your heart. To learn more about liste...

May 04, 202513 min
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