Stephen Colbert urges Americans not to become numb to Donald Trump’s crimes, and offers a reminder that no other presidential candidate has ever had to pause his campaign to defend himself in multiple trials, for example, his election fraud case in Georgia where the district attorney is being scrutinized for a potentially inappropriate relationship that has no bearing on the facts of the case against the former president. Billy Joel gives Stephen Colbert a peek behind the curtain at his creative...
Feb 16, 2024•32 min
Russia might be pursuing space nukes, Catholic Americans celebrated two very different holidays today, and the former president is desperate for affection. Actor, producer and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg first encountered the story of a dog named Arthur in a sports documentary, and knew right away he wanted to turn it into a feature film. See the heartwarming story on the big screen when “Arthur the King” hits theaters on March 15th. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...
Feb 15, 2024•25 min
Snowy weather may have suppressed turnout in New York’s special election to replace Rep. George Santos, Donald Trump wants to install his daughter-in-law as co-chair of the RNC, and there are new candy hearts for people in unconventional relationships. Oscar-winning actor and writer Matt Damon promised his family he would take some time off, but then “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan reached out to him with an offer. Stick around for more with Matt Damon and check out his new documentary,...
Feb 14, 2024•29 min
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce won big in Las Vegas on Super Bowl Sunday, Democrats are panicking about President Biden’s age and mental fitness, and Donald Trump told Pennsylvania voters that their state would be renamed if he loses the election. John Oliver dares Disney’s lawyers to come after him for using Steamboat Mickey to promote the 11th season of “Last Week Tonight.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abo...
Feb 13, 2024•33 min
Stephen recaps tonight's Super Bowl on a special Sunday night Late Show, and says goodbye to an old friend who's been living under his desk. 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
Feb 12, 2024•19 min
Meanwhile… A store in Kentucky has the world’s grooviest bathroom, an Australian toddler got stuck in the claw game at an arcade, a pair of cruise passengers were arrested after trying to sail to England with 112 bags of marijuana, a study shows Clown Fish can count, Stephen gives his audience “the talk,” and you can now get taco shells blasted by Cinnadust. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice...
Feb 11, 2024•13 min
Justin Hartley shares a preview of his new CBS primetime drama, “Tracker,” and promises that this new character won’t shed nearly as many tears as the one he played in “This Is Us.” Watch the series premiere of “Tracker” on CBS following Super Bowl LVIII. 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...
Feb 10, 2024•12 min
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the Colorado ballot suit brought by an elderly constitutional scholar, the current president is no longer being investigated for stashing classified docs in his garage. If you don't know his favorite smell, or which animal he thinks is the scariest, do you really know André 3000? Learn more about the man behind the flute in this edition of The Colbert Questionert. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pri...
Feb 09, 2024•23 min
The House GOP achieved new levels of dysfunction this week with their botched impeachment vote, Nikki Haley took second place in Nevada’s primary despite running unopposed, and the former president is pushing RNC chair Ronna McDaniel to resign. Stephen Colbert sits down with “Oppenheimer” writer and director Christopher Nolan for a wide-ranging interview set in a very apropos location: Albert Einstein’s office at the Institute for Advanced Study on the campus of Princeton University. To learn mo...
Feb 08, 2024•44 min
A three-judge panel smacked down the former president’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution, the current president might be talking to ghosts, and conspiracy theorists believe the CIA is rigging the Super Bowl to help Taylor Swift get President Biden reelected. Next, Stephen bids farewell to country music legend Toby Keith. And author & political analyst Joy-Ann Reid offers an explanation for why Republicans in Congress have withdrawn support for a bipartisan bill to reform America’s...
Feb 07, 2024•32 min
An atmospheric river is responsible for wild weather out West, Taylor Swift shocked fans by announcing a new album is on the way, and we finally know what President Biden says about Donald Trump behind closed doors. Senator Elizabeth Warren tells Stephen that Donald Trump is using the Speaker of the House to prevent Congress from passing a bipartisan bill on border controls and foreign aid. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic...
Feb 06, 2024•33 min
Emmy Award-winner and bestselling author Kwame Alexander tells Stephen how he first got interested in poetry as a young man, and he reads a poem that appears in his latest book, “This Is the Honey: An Anthology Of Contemporary Black Poets.” 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...
Feb 05, 2024•10 min
Meanwhile… Spider-Man’s bonus check from Marvel went to the wrong Tom, the hunky priests featured in an Italian calendar may not really be men of the cloth, Royal Caribbean appointed a golden retriever for a special position on one of its ships, Stephen thinks he knows who stole a taxidermied polar bear in Canada, Scotland is embroiled in a nationwide hunt to locate a lost monkey, and a 285-year-old lemon sold at auction for $1,780. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...
Feb 04, 2024•13 min
“Underneath, We All Taste Like Chicken” - Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, author and podcast host Michele Norris shares some of the poignant replies she received when she asked ordinary Americans to write six words about race. Michele’s latest book, “Our Hidden Conversations,” 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...
Feb 03, 2024•12 min
President Biden has pulled ahead of Trump in national polling thanks to women voters, Nikki Haley talked racism with Charlamagne Tha God, and a right-wing billionaire launched an athletic venture where performance enhancing drugs are encouraged. Actor and superstar pro wrestler John Cena was struggling to find the right career path before fate led him to audition for World Wrestling Entertainment. Watch him star in the new spy thriller, “Argylle,” in theaters now. To learn more about listener da...
Feb 02, 2024•25 min
Donald Trump is jealous of Taylor Swift’s popularity, a tweet from Elmo garnered emotional responses, and a sad convoy of 20 vehicles is slowly making its way to Texas to bring vigilante justice to the Southern border. Demi Moore is one of the “Swans” in the new season of “Feud,” where she stars alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest female stars. The premiere of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” is streaming now on Hulu. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.a...
Feb 01, 2024•27 min
Republicans used aid to Ukraine as leverage for a border deal only to back out once a bill was on the table, and the governor of Texas is ignoring a Supreme Court decision ordering the state to remove razor wire barriers along the Rio Grande. Academy Award-winning actor Emma Stone tells Stephen about the judgment-free worldview of her character Bella in the Oscar-nominated film, “Poor Things,” which is in theaters now. Stick around for more with Emma Stone in this extended edit of her interview ...
Jan 31, 2024•31 min
Right-wing dinguses triggered by Taylor Swift’s presence are claiming the NFL is rigged but real Swifties know the math doesn’t add up. Elsewhere, E. Jean Carroll pledged to use her $83M payout for something Donald Trump hates, and President Biden blasted corporations for trying to fool consumers with shrinkflation. And acclaimed actor Bryan Cranston is aware of the challenges his industry faces from artificial intelligence, but he’s not averse to asking a chatbot for new movie ideas. Stick arou...
Jan 30, 2024•29 min
Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir spent enormous amounts of time with the Marley family, and people who knew Bob Marley in Jamaica before he was famous, while getting into character for the highly-anticipated new biopic, “Bob Marley: One Love.” Check out the film when it premieres in theaters on February 14th. 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 29, 2024•15 min
Meanwhile… We’ve been pronouncing Travis Kelce’s last name wrong this whole time, drivers in Tennessee were shocked to share the roadway with a runaway horse, and it’s never been easier to ride the New York City subway for free. | Stephen Colbert, aka the new Neil deGrasse Tyson, reports on all the latest news from the world of science. 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://podca...
Jan 28, 2024•11 min
"Racism is a grown-up disease. Let’s stop using our kids to spread it." Author, civil rights activist and icon of American history Ruby Bridges shares personal details about her incredible act of bravery as a six year-old, and reminds us that children aren’t born with prejudice and hatred, they learn it from adults. Ruby's new book, "Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts," is available now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor...
Jan 27, 2024•11 min
The former president’s lawyer may have lied about Covid exposure to delay his trial, Wall Street insiders say President Biden’s economic policies have delivered us to the mythical “Goldilocks Zone,” and Stephen Colbert explains the term “vibecession.” Next up, a podcast exclusive extended interview with legendary director Martin Scorsese on "Killers of the Flower Moon," "Taxi Driver," and more from his prolific career. “Killers of the Flower Moon” is in select theaters now and streaming globally...
Jan 26, 2024•42 min
The former president lashed out at Nikki Haley for acting like she won the New Hampshire primary, a new report alleges rampant abuse of prescription drugs by staffers in the Trump White House, and Alaska Airlines is finding an alarming number of loose bolts on its planes. Acclaimed actor Austin Butler tells Stephen that he only had one week off between wrapping work on “Elvis” and embarking on his latest project, the WWII series “Masters Of The Air.” To learn more about listener data and our pri...
Jan 25, 2024•25 min
Nikki Haley got off to a good start in the New Hampshire primary, the former president issued a dark warning about an “institute in a powerful death penalty,” and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani is mulling a new career in the service industry. GRAMMY-winning artist André 3000 tells Stephen he felt it was necessary to let fans know, via a warning label, that there would be no rapping on his new album, ‘New Blue Sun.’ Check out @ColbertLateShow on YouTube to watch his full performance of a song from the ...
Jan 24, 2024•27 min
History will not remember former GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump has Nikki Haley on the brain, and NFL star Travis Kelce scored major boyfriend points while celebrating a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Emmy Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah shares some of the subtle differences he noticed while traveling the globe on his latest stand-up comedy tour. Watch him host the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, February 4th on CBS and Paramount+. To learn more abo...
Jan 23, 2024•26 min
Wilco frontman and bestselling author Jeff Tweedy returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen what motivated him to write his latest book, “World Within A Song,” which 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...
Jan 22, 2024•14 min
Meanwhile… Inexpensive red wine contains fewer headache-causing ingredients, Taco Bell wants you to make your Crunchwrap Supremes at home, a major rock band from the 1990s is crowdsourcing their search for a new guitar player, Peeps fans will have new flavors to enjoy this Easter, the feds are banning humorous highway signs, and the midwest chain Kum & Go is changing its name to sound less suggestive. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.co...
Jan 21, 2024•14 min
Legendary comedian Steven Wright makes his first appearance on The Late Show, much to the delight of superfan Stephen Colbert. They talk about everything from Johnny Carson to Jesus, and how coffee helps ignite Steven’s joke-writing process. Steven Wright’s first book, “Harold,” 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...
Jan 20, 2024•11 min
The former president wants you to know he aced a test meant for head trauma victims, his lawyer doesn’t appear qualified to defend him in a civil liability trial, and Stephen seeks guidance from a higher power after hearing what Pope Francis said about sexual pleasure. Next, musician, actor and Broadway star Common returns to The Late Show to share some of the wellness tips in his new book, “And Then We Rise.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi...
Jan 19, 2024•25 min
The former president values votes more than the lives of his voters, his opponent Nikki Haley thinks she lives in a country free from racism, and Vivek Ramaswamy lovingly embraced the GOP frontrunner after exiting the presidential race. Actor Clive Owen tells Stephen in this podcast exclusive extended interview how he prepared to take on the role of Sam Spade, a character made famous by the legendary Humphrey Bogart. Catch new episodes of his show, “Monsieur Spade,” Sundays on AMC. To learn more...
Jan 18, 2024•28 min
