NBA legend Charles Barkley came to The Late Show in March 2019 to place a big wager with Stephen on the Sweet Sixteen matchup between UNC and Auburn (Original Air Date: March 27th, 2019). 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...
Meanwhile… Dolly Parton leaked some news about Beyoncé’s country album, an Australian billionaire wants to build a new Titanic, animal rescue specialists have an adorable method for feeding baby foxes in captivity, and the new LaGuardia airport is a hit with passengers. 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...
Stephen Colbert (Host, Writer, Executive Producer, Has-His-Name-On-The-Building) and Becca (Podcast Producer, Writer's AP, Softball Team Captain) talk about their hobbies outside of work and favorite food spots in NYC before launching into another podcast exclusive compilation of Stephen answering audience members' questions. In this cut, Stephen chats with his audience about his upcoming birthday plans, late night host dinner etiquette, his favorite museums, favorite operas, favorite Late Show ...
Stephen's on the podcast again tonight with associate producer Becca, giving you a backstage look at how downtime gets spent at the office. Stephen goes on to talk about his love for Tom Hollander's roles in shows like "The Thick Of It" and "In The Loop" before introducing this podcast-exclusive extended interview with acclaimed actor Tom Hollander. Watch Tom as Truman Capote in “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” streaming now on Hulu. Tom Hollander originally aired March 11th, 2024. To learn more abo...
Nobody knows Stephen like Amy Sedaris does! In this podcast exclusive conversation, Stephen Colbert and podcast producer Becca talk about friend of the show and Colbert's friend since 1988, Amy Sedaris. Then listen to Amy take over The Late Show desk and interview Stephen about their friendship, their time at Second City, "Strangers with Candy," as well as the heated topic of Stephen's infamous shrimp paste in her Flipped Interview from October 2019. To learn more about listener data and our pri...
Stephen's taking over the The Late Show Pod Show with exclusive introductions and delightfully tangential conversations on our podcasts all week long. Tonight, he talks with Becca, our podcast producer, about how he found comedian Ariel Elias via Instagram Reels, and then speaks at length with great fondness about "The Queen" and all of her projects: comedian Maria Bamford. Stick around to hear both stand up sets from these hilarious comics and stay tuned for more Stephen on the Pod Show this we...
Stephen Colbert is back on the Pod Show with a deep dive into one of The Late Show's most celebrated segments: The Colbert Questionert. Listen as Stephen tells podcast producer Becca about how Keanu Reeves played a hand in the Questionert's origin story, which celebrity's answers have stuck out to him the most, and what size tomato he prefers in his BLTs in this podcast exclusive conversation with our host. Then enjoy the original first two Colbert Questionerts with Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, b...
Emmy Award-winning actor Carrie Preston tells Stephen how the character Elsbeth has evolved from her debut on “The Good Wife” to her starring role in the new CBS series bearing her name. Listen to this extended cut of her interview where Stephen asks about her role in "The Holdovers," and catch “Elsbeth” every Thursday starting April 4th on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...
Meanwhile… A Christian nightclub in Nashville doesn’t allow twerking, New York City is marking 25 years of “Law & Order: SVU,” fans of “The Sopranos” have a chance to own a pivotal piece of the series’ final episode, “Balls out bowling” is popular in Pittsburgh, Hidden Valley Ranch teamed up with Cheez-Its for a new dressing, a New York City man lived rent free in a hotel for five years, and a bakery got caught reselling Dunkin’ donuts as allergen-free. To learn more about listener data and ...
Stephen Colbert challenges historian, philosopher, and "Sapiens" author Yuval Noah Harari to explain why artificial intelligence may pose a threat to humanity. In this extended cut of their interview, the bestselling author speculates on how our future could be shaped by AI. Check out his latest book, “Unstoppable Us: Volume Two,” 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 http...
Stephen Colbert goes LIVE following President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union speech, which was delivered in front of members of the Supreme Court, both houses of Congress, and former New York Rep. George Santos. CBS News Chief Political Analyst John Dickerson joins Stephen to discuss President Biden’s State of the Union speech, and begins with a historical perspective on the ritual of America’s president speaking yearly in front of Congress. Watch his show, “CBS News Prime Time,” Monday through...
American astronauts cast their primary votes from Earth’s orbit yesterday, President Biden’s biggest primary threat wasn’t named Jason Palmer, Senator Mitch McConnell endorsed Trump, and the latest presidential polling from The New York Times is complete garbage. America’s favorite astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tests the limits of his friendship with “Dune” superfan Stephen Colbert by pointing out potential scientific plot holes. Check out his book, “Starry Messenger,” available now in pape...
Taylor Swift is helping get out the vote on Super Tuesday, former First Lady Michelle Obama announced she will not run for president, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is once again the world’s richest person. Senator Bernie Sanders articulates some of the reasons why he believes a second Trump presidency would be a disaster at home and abroad, and does not mince words when it comes to his soon-to-be-former colleague Kyrsten Sinema, who stood in the way of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” initi...
Stephen declared the Supreme Court unconstitutional last week so it’s okay to ignore their latest nonsensical ruling, Trump’s mental decline was on full display during speeches he delivered at his weekend rallies, and new details have emerged about rampant prescription drug abuse by the former president’s White House staffers. 14-time Emmy Award-winner RuPaul talks about the joys of working with his friends on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and credits his mother with setting him on the right path in lif...
Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve says he and the “Dune” actors became obsessed with mastering the language created for the films. In this extended cut, Denis and Stephen discuss how Villeneuve created such an immersive world, what he thinks of those popcorn buckets and what it was like shooting in Wadi Rum, and how he's watched young Timothée Chalamet grow up into a leading man through his films. See his work on the big screen now in “Dune: Part Two.” To learn more about listener data a...
Meanwhile… New York City subway surfers got busy on top of a train, we’ve learned it was never really necessary to put your phone in Airplane Mode on a flight, Stephen Colbert bravely samples the latest fast food abomination, Apple canceled plans to build an electric car, Staten Island is overrun by wild turkeys, and singer Ricky Martin went public with his love of feet. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y...
Former SNL writer and comedian & actor you know from "Los Espookys," Julio Torres and Stephen Colbert bond over their memories of being bored in school and just waiting to grow up. Watch the film he wrote, directed, and stars in, “Problemista,” in select theaters this weekend and everywhere on March 22nd. 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...
The Supreme Court is damaging its legacy and moral authority by delaying justice in Trump’s insurrection trial, President Biden passed his annual physical, and Donald Trump Jr. believes Amish voters could put his father back in office. And Rebecca Ferguson still hasn’t finished reading “Dune,” but talks at length in this extended cut of her interview about how excited she is for everyone to see "Dune: Part Two" this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: http...
Stephen puts aside politics to acknowledge Mitch McConnell’s big announcement, the former PM of Australia confirmed that Trump is obsessed with Vladimir Putin, and the star witness in the House GOP’s impeachment case against President Biden took bogus intelligence from Russian spies and was arrested for lying to the FBI. Emmy Award-winner Chris Hayes breaks down today’s bombshell announcement that the Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump’s immunity case - seven weeks from now. To learn more abou...
President Biden’s awkward ice cream moment came one day before some Democrats in Michigan used their primary votes to protest his support of Israel’s actions in Gaza, while Republicans are pushing state-by-state birth control bans and blocked a bill that would have protected access to contraception nationwide. “Dune: Part Two” star Josh Brolin joins Stephen for a raucous interview that reveals details about their quirky friendship and includes a surprise cameo from director Denis Villeneuve. In ...
Donald Trump must come up with hundreds of millions of dollars before he can appeal the ruling in his New York civil fraud case, his GOP primary opponent is staying in the race despite losing her home state of South Carolina, and the former president defended his mental acuity in a speech to conservatives. And if you don’t know his favorite action movie, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know Arnold Schwarzenegger? Check out his new book, “Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life.” To ...
The amazing Danielle Pinnock tells Stephen how much she enjoys her "Ghosts" character Alberta, a jazz singer who represents an iconic period of Black history. Catch Season 3 of "Ghosts" on CBS and stream it on Paramount+. 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...
Writer and director Christopher Nolan sat down with Stephen for a lengthy interview on all things "Oppenheimer" earlier this month, but there was more Nolan that didn't make it to air on TV! We've got the extra beats on The Late Show Pod Show so you can hear what Nolan thinks of AI, "The Thing," and his childhood experiments with his father's Super 8 camera. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice...
Stephen Colbert gives a special introduction to a Pod Show exclusive and presents a new compilation of questions he's taken from the audience in the Ed Sullivan theater. Find out why Stephen started making this Q&A a part of his regular showtime routine at The Colbert Report, and hear him answer questions such as: What's the biggest fish you've ever caught? Who's your favorite late night host to do the job? At what moment did you chose comedy over dramatic acting? And what was it like to int...
Stephen and his producer Becca talk about the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' first US tour, including an historic pitstop at The Late Show's very own Ed Sullivan Theater. Listen as Stephen breaks down the nearly 100-year history of his current workplace ahead of this extra long Paul McCartney interview from 2019, when Stephen divulged his personal connection to McCartney's music in a conversation about legacy, grief, and a little old band called The Beatles. To learn more about listener data a...
Stephen's back with another week of special introductions on The Pod Show and says he's happy to plug anything for a guest! And Ryan Gosling tells Stephen that he was dragged across Sydney's Harbour Bridge on a shovel while shooting his latest film, "The Fall Guy," an action comedy that honors the work of Hollywood's stunt performers. Then, Stephen and Ryan exchange gifts and the "Barbie" star does the unthinkable, bestowing upon our host one of the world's highest honors: Ken's mink coat. Catch...
Stephen Colbert is adding a personal touch to the Pod Show this week with special commentary leading off each podcast episode along with his producer, Becca. Hear why John Krasinski wrote and directed "IF" for his kids, and what Stephen really thinks of John's arm wrestling chops. "IF" opens in theaters on May 17th. 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/adchoic...
Actress Lily Gladstone was destined to bring home an Academy Award nomination, according to her high school classmates. Watch her award-winning performance in the Martin Scorsese film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” streaming globally on AppleTV+. 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...
Meanwhile… A school district in Kentucky gave students a day off after the Super Bowl, Taco Bell has new Mountain Dew-inspired dessert items, Pizza Hut will help you break up with your lover this Valentine’s Day, a pastor was caught paying people in meth after watching them have sex, there’s a hot fan theory about how “Star Wars” character Rey Skywalker was conceived, and “Dune: Part Two” star Josh Brolin wrote a book of poems while on set. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pract...
Evie McGee Colbert returns to The Late Show to help her husband Stephen select the perfect greeting card for Valentine’s Day, and to announce the release of their first cookbook, “Does This Taste Funny?” Pre-order the book here: bit.ly/colbert-cookbook . 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...
