Every night before taping the show, Stephen takes questions from the audience that we grab and put on The Late Show Pod Show! In this batch of Q&A, find out what Benny Colbert got for Christmas, what Stephen has to say about his private and public personas, how he became such a talented dancer, and hear him tell a story about his good friend, Steve Carell. Happy New Year! The Late Show will be back with all new episodes on Monday! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices v...
Jan 03, 2025•8 min
Stephen tells his producer Becca all about how he became such good friends with CBS News' John Dickerson before replaying his chart-topping interview from The Late Show the day after the 2024 election. Catch John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois as the new anchors of 'CBS Evening News' starting January 27th. 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
Jan 02, 2025•29 min
Happy New Year! Enjoy this extra long conversation between Stephen and 'Nosferatu' star Bill Skarsgård over traditional Swedish snacks and liquor, preceded by an exclusive introduction from Stephen Colbert himself - only for our Late Show Pod Show listeners! 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
Jan 01, 2025•20 min
Stephen and his podcast producer Becca talk about how jolly the halls of The Ed Sullivan Theater are the week before holiday break in another special introduction for The Late Show Pod Show! Then, if you don't know his favorite sandwich, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know Seth Meyers? You will after this podcast EXCLUSIVE extended cut of Stephen's 'Strike Force Five' co-host's Colbert Questionert! Seth's new standup special, "Dead Man Walking," is streaming now on Max. To ...
Dec 31, 2024•16 min
Back in June, the Emmy, GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning superstar Cynthia Erivo told Stephen which artists are featured on the playlist she listened to when getting into character as Elphaba in the much-anticipated film adaptation of “Wicked.” Originally aired June 19th, 2024. 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
Dec 30, 2024•9 min
Kids. Some of them actually were born yesterday! If your kid has a question for Stephen Colbert, 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 you may see your kid featured on a future episode! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/kidque... for more information. Special thanks to Stephen’s good friend Amy Sedaris! Originally aired December 2nd, 2024. To lear...
Dec 29, 2024•8 min
Get ready for the highly anticipated second season of 'Severance' by rewinding to 2022 with this Ben Stiller Colbert Classic as he explains the premise of the series to Stephen, which is available to stream now on AppleTV+ before the new season premieres on January 17th. Stick around for more of this exclusive extended interview with Ben Stiller, including the story of how Ben met Ukranian President Zelensky, only on The Late Show Pod Show. Originally aired August 9th, 2022. To learn more about ...
Dec 28, 2024•15 min
Stephen tells The Late Show Pod Show listeners what his good friend Jon Batiste said backstage about his latest visit to The Ed Sullivan Theater in this extra-special introduction to an extended edit of Jon's interview earlier this month. Check out Jon's incredible new album, "Beethoven Blues," and catch his performance as Billy Preston in the new film, "Saturday Night," available now to buy or rent at home. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...
Dec 27, 2024•16 min
Feast your ears on this never-before-heard bonus conversation between Tom Hanks and Stephen Colbert from behind the scenes of his most recent Late Show interview! Stephen and Hanks push the crew into overtime while trading childhood anecdotes after the show wrapped in one of the most enjoyable exclusives The Pod Show has ever shared. Happy holidays from everyone at The Late Show! (The conversation between Stephen Colbert & Tom Hanks was recorded on October 29th, 2024) To learn more about lis...
Dec 26, 2024•13 min
What's that under the Pod Show tree...? It's Stephen Presents! Hear your favorite late night host talk off-the-cuff with his podcast producer Becca in another exclusive introduction just for The Late Show Pod Show listeners. Tonight, Stephen explains he and Evie's new Mail Bag segment (coming soon in 2025!) and talks about his previous experiences with influxes of online feedback, like after he hosted the 2006 White House Correspondent's Dinner and when he launched the Colbert Super PAC in 2011....
Dec 25, 2024•18 min
Colbert is BACK in the recording studio with all new exclusive podcasts while The Late Show is on break for the holidays! Hear Stephen and his podcast producer Becca cue up a yuletide classic to kick things off, and enjoy the Queen of Christmas herself when Mariah Carey sat down for a super-sized holiday edition of The Colbert Questionert in 2022. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ht...
Dec 24, 2024•23 min
Emmy-winning comedian and actor Ben Schwartz, star of "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," charges onto Stephen Colbert's stage and challenges him to an arm wrestling match before taking our host deep into the lore of the "Sonic" franchise, which includes a rare bad-guy role for Keanu Reeves. "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" is in theaters 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/a...
Dec 23, 2024•9 min
Meanwhile... Officials in Bend, Oregon don't know how to have fun, a cat was rescued from a drain pipe in England, and online donut orders at Krispy Kreme were disrupted by a hacker. Originally aired December 12th, 2024. 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
Dec 22, 2024•7 min
Santa and his workshop are, like America, having a bumpy sleigh ride transitioning to the incoming Trump administration. When Elon Musk is put in charge of Christmas efficiency as part of his D.O.U.C.H.E. program, Santa must either pledge absolute loyalty, or face a gladiator battle of ancient Roman proportions. Will Father Christmas survive? Will Joe Biden stay awake through the entire special? Will RFK Jr.'s brainworms have enough brain meat left to eat this winter? Find out in "It's A Worm-de...
Dec 21, 2024•11 min
Some people are calling Elon Musk “president” after President-elect Trump followed Musk’s lead in coming out against the House Republicans’ spending bill, the first severe human case of bird flu has been reported in the U.S., and Stephen takes a look at some of the world’s strangest Christmas traditions. Actor Edward Norton talks about the truly authentic way he and Timothée Chalamet approached playing the music of Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger in their new film, “A Complete Unknown,” which opens in...
Dec 20, 2024•28 min
The stock market is on a 10-day skid but meme coins are getting hot, President Biden attempted to calm America’s nerves over the mysterious drone swarms, President-elect Trump continues to file lawsuits against media companies, and Justin Timberlake suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody tells Stephen Colbert that he’s been an avid student of human nature since he was a child, and his observations help inform his choices as an actor. Watch Adrien ...
Dec 19, 2024•28 min
Americans are ready to shake up some tired Christmas traditions, Stephen looks into some cold weather dating trends, Canada’s prime minister has become deeply unpopular with the public, and England may run out of Guinness due to its surging popularity with a new generation of female drinkers. Elton John talks to Stephen Colbert about the dizzying highs and lows of his life from 1970-1975 as he became one of the most famous entertainers in the world, all while privately spiraling into drug addict...
Dec 18, 2024•45 min
Stephen went viral after dancing with Oprah at Gayle King’s surprise party, people across the Northeast want answers about the swarms of drones appearing in the night sky, and China may be tracking us through our air fryers. Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman lovingly teases two of her fellow Australian actors who failed to show up to watch her accept a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Stick around for more with Nicole Kidman and watch her new film, “Babygirl,” in theaters Ch...
Dec 17, 2024•26 min
GRAMMY Best New Artist nominee Sabrina Carpenter makes her first visit to the Ed Sullivan Theater and is blown away by being in the same room where her idol Paul McCartney made his U.S. debut with The Beatles. Tune in to this EXCLUSIVE extended interview with the pop icon where she and Stephen talk about her music, her humor, and the new special, and watch Sabrina Carpenter sing and act in her holiday special, “A Nonsense Christmas,” streaming now on Netflix and look for her at The 67th Annual G...
Dec 16, 2024•14 min
Meanwhile... Pantone's color of the year is delicious, hot dog fans can grab a free wiener at Sam's Club for a limited time, and we have an update on the love affair between Stephen Colbert and the good people of Finland. Next up, Stephen Colbert has scoured the globe to find the latest news stories impacting the international community for his long running segment, "What's Going On Over There?" To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-...
Dec 15, 2024•13 min
Science-lover Stephen Colbert reports on all the latest developments in the world of science in everyone's favorite science-focused segment. Next up, stand-up comedian Saul Trujillo celebrates his family's Mexican roots and confesses his love for Taco Bell while making his late night television debut with a stand-up set at the Ed Sullivan Theater. Learn more about Saul and find tour dates on his website: https://saulcomedy.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: h...
Dec 14, 2024•12 min
President-elect Trump told Time Magazine he may not be able to lower prices at the grocery store, America’s dad Stephen Colbert takes all the credit for the engagement of Selena Gomez to benny blanco, mystery drones are freaking out New Jersey residents, and PornHub released fascinating data on the world’s pornography habits. Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet radiates with pride for his work transforming himself into Bob Dylan in the new film, “A Complete Unknown.” Stick around for more wi...
Dec 13, 2024•27 min
Fans of accused UHC assassin Luigi Mangione are scooping up “Free Luigi” merchandise, President-elect Trump nominated Kimberly Guilfoyle for ambassador to Greece, and HHS nominee RFK Jr.’s opinions about healthy food may put him on a collision course with America’s corn lobby. In this exclusive EXTENDED interview with GRAMMY-winning global superstar Dua Lipa, hear Stephen and Dua trade stories from their service industry days, find out about her Christmas traditions in London, and get a peek at ...
Dec 12, 2024•36 min
Gambling website BetUS has declared our host the hottest famous man in the country, accused UHC shooter Luigi Mangione grew up in a wealthy Baltimore family before becoming an internet celebrity, and several of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for top administration positions are hawking unregulated supplements online. For the first time in her life as a celebrity sex symbol, acclaimed writer and actress Mindy Kaling finds herself on the winning end of a “who wore it better” contest. Watch n...
Dec 11, 2024•30 min
A suspect has been arrested for the murder of the CEO of United Health Care, Syria’s bloodthirsty dictator Bashar al-Assad is gone, and President-elect Trump expressed his desire to imprison members of Congress who investigated the January 6th insurrection. American treasure Billy Crystal tells Stephen an epic story about filling in for Johnny Carson at “The Tonight Show,” where his guest was a very emotional Howard Cosell. Watch his new series, “Before,” available now on AppleTV+. To learn more...
Dec 10, 2024•33 min
Actor Peter Sarsgaard shares the story of the real-life events portrayed in his new film, “September 5,” set amid the chaos of a terrorist attack at the 1972 Olympic Games. “September 5” opens in theaters this Friday. 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
Dec 09, 2024•9 min
Meanwhile... Everyone's favorite Late Show segment is a hit in Finland, Stephen applauds the whistleblowers who outed an illegal potato price-fixing scheme, KFC wants Christmas to smell like fried chicken this year, scientists discovered a species that can travel through time, Stephen isn’t impressed with the latest pop art masterpiece, and we’re learning far too much about “Shark Tank” judge Barbara Corcoran’s marriage. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://...
Dec 08, 2024•13 min
“Moana 2” star Auli’i Cravalho tells Stephen how she nailed a British accent for her role in “Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club” on Broadway, and why she’s thrilled to continue to be the voice of “Moana” eight years after the first film came out. Catch her latest work in “Moana 2,” which is in theaters 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
Dec 07, 2024•9 min
Jack in the Box kicked off the fast food holiday promo season, Stephen is disturbed by his Spotify Wrapped results, Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth denied having a drinking problem, and we have an update on South Carolina’s escaped research lab monkeys. Emmy-winner and author Kate McKinnon receives the ultimate compliment from Stephen Colbert as the two improv masters meet for the very first time and seemingly fall in love on the air. McKinnon’s new book, “The Millicent Quibb School of...
Dec 06, 2024•29 min
President-elect Trump’s support for his Defense Secretary nominee may be teetering as Pete Hegseth’s colleagues at Fox News say he frequently showed up drunk at work, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is working to gain influence in Trump’s incoming administration, and Stephen looks into the wild details of an attempted coup by South Korea’s president. Anderson Cooper does not approve of his friend Andy Cohen’s casual approach to hopping in cars with strangers in the middle of New York City. Watch them c...
Dec 05, 2024•32 min
