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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

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Pete Buttigieg | First Tim-pression

Stephen Colbert goes LIVE following the star-packed third night of the Democratic National Convention where Pete Buttigieg lit into the GOP’s vice presidential candidate, and speakers like Oprah Winfrey and Stevie Wonder hyped up the crowd prior to the night’s main event, a rousing speech from vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. And Stephen's guest, Pete Buttigieg, compares the personal values embodied in two men from the Midwest, Tim Walz and J.D. Vance, who are running against each other for...

Aug 22, 202430 min

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi | Barack To The Future

Stephen Colbert welcomes an energetic crowd to Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre following the second night of the Democratic National Convention where delegates danced through a raucous musical roll call and listened to speakers including Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker who hit Trump right in the pocketbook, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff who told the story of meeting his wife, VP Kamala Harris. And Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reacts to protestors who interrupted her live interview with Stephe...

Aug 21, 202427 min

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Julia Louis-Dreyfus LIVE From Chicago

Stephen Colbert goes LIVE from Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre following the first night of the Democratic National Convention, where VP Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance and President Joe Biden was honored for his half century of service to the country. And Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joins Stephen Colbert after delivering a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention and shares her thoughts on President Biden’s decision to pass the torch to VP Kamala Harris. ...

Aug 20, 202437 min

Nick Cave (Extended)

The lead singer and songwriter of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds joins Stephen for a discussion of his latest album and some of his most powerful artistic experiences, including recording a song with Johnny Cash as the legendary artist was near death. Enjoy Stephen Colbert’s extended conversation with Nick Cave and check out his latest album ‘Wild God’ when it comes out on August 30th. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn ...

Aug 19, 202424 min

Meanwhile | Boneless Wings Court Case

Meanwhile… Starbucks has new leadership, too many Ontario residents are using their beaches as toilets, and the Ohio Supreme Court handed down a very confusing ruling about what constitutes a “boneless” chicken wing. 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...

Aug 18, 20247 min

Walton Goggins | 'Fallout'

Acclaimed actor Walton Goggins, who is nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in the post-apocalyptic series "Fallout," ran up an impressive bill for incidentals while filming the third season of "The White Lotus" at a five-star hotel in Thailand. "Fallout" is streaming now on Amazon Prime. 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...

Aug 17, 202410 min

Billie Eilish's Colbert Questionert | DNC Ya There

Newly hopeful Democrats are getting ready to party at their convention in Chicago next week, where Monday night will be dedicated to honoring President Joe Biden. Elsewhere, self-driving cars from Waymo are enraging residents of a San Francisco neighborhood. And if you don’t know her favorite sandwich or the first concert she attended, do you really know music superstar Billie Eilish? Check out her latest album, ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft,’ available now. To learn more about listener data and our pri...

Aug 16, 202421 min

Journalist Alex Wagner (Extended) | Leading Lady

Stephen meets an internet-famous horse, VP Kamala Harris has jumped out to a polling lead in several battleground states, vice presidential hopeful J.D. Vance is hurting Donald Trump’s chances of retaking the White House, and MTV decided to reschedule the Video Music Awards so as not to compete with the presidential debate on September 10th. Journalist Alex Wagner tells Stephen what to expect at the first night of the Democratic National Convention when President Biden is expected to deliver a l...

Aug 15, 202430 min

Bowen Yang | X-Con

Donald Trump slurred his words throughout his disastrous X Spaces livestream with Elon Musk, and his team is in panic mode after it was revealed that the former president has been renting a plane that once belonged to Jeffrey Epstein. Elsewhere, Barack Obama’s annual summer playlist dropped and it’s as spicy as ever. Next, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could turn around his failing presidential campaign with a run of good press, but that won’t be happening because everyone is still talking about the biz...

Aug 14, 202430 min

CNN's Kaitlan Collins | Minnesota Vice

Former president Donald Trump is struggling to define his new opponents while Vice President Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz pull huge crowds of newly electrified Democrats. Next up, Late Show writers Ariel Dumas and Gabe Gronli join Stephen Colbert to dish about Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz. And the anchor of CNN’s “The Source with Kaitlan Collins” put Donald Trump on speaker phone, much to the surprise of her Uber driver, when she called the former...

Aug 13, 202431 min

The Hosts of 'Pod Save America'

The hosts of “Pod Save America” talk about why the Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to an early debate in June, and Jon Lovett pitches some jokes for the current president to use on stage. Check out their new book, “Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps” (Originally aired June 18th, 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...

Aug 12, 202417 min

Cyborgasm | CrowdStrike Crash

Tech lover Stephen Colbert delivers expert analysis of the latest developments in robotics and artificial intelligence. 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

Aug 11, 20245 min

Comedian Erica Rhodes

Gen X comedian Erica Rhodes explores the divide between her generation and millennials when it comes to self confidence. Erica is on tour now, find dates and ticket information at http://www.ericarhodescomedy.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...

Aug 10, 20247 min

Jeremy Allen White (Extended)

Emmy Award-winning actor Jeremy Allen White has a hard time watching himself on television, but when he finally sat down to view his performance in “The Bear,” he was so captivated that he couldn’t turn it off. Watch the new season of “The Bear” on Hulu now! (Originally aired June 20th, 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...

Aug 09, 202414 min

Stephen Presents: Simone Biles

Stephen and podcast producer Becca talk Summer Olympics and Colbert's recent Olympian efforts at The Late Show softball team's recent game against Last Week tonight, then hear gold medalist Simone Biles' interview from November 2016! 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...

Aug 08, 202415 min

Stephen Presents: Aubrey Plaza

Stephen Colbert tells podcast listeners the exclusive backstory behind The Late Show's "Tea For Tuesday" weekly live stream before launching into two editions of "Tea At The Plaza," where 'White Lotus' and 'Parks And Recreation' star Aubrey Plaza spills the tea on her celebrity co-stars. The two "Tea at The Plaza" segments originally aired November 10th, 2021 and October 26th, 2022. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn ...

Aug 07, 202418 min

Stephen Presents: John Cleese

Stephen is BACK on the podcast for more exclusive Colbert Classic introductions this week! Tonight he's catching up with podcast producer Becca about how excited they both are to head to Chicago for The Late Show's live shows during the DNC, then he talks about having dinner with Monty Python co-founder and comedy legend John Cleese! Big Furry Hat and John Cleese's interview originally aired November 13th, 2015. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audac...

Aug 06, 202426 min

Billie Eilish | ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft'

GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning superstar Billie Eilish grew up literally surrounded by music, playing guitar and singing Beatles songs with her parents and her brother Finneas. Head over to The Late Show's YouTube channel to see Billie Eilish perform “Lunch” from her new album, ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft' (Originally aired May 21st, 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://podca...

Aug 05, 202418 min

Sound of Science | Sleep Eating

Stephen examines new developments from the world of science, including the effects of magic mushrooms on the brain and a newly discovered hot, smelly planet. 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

Aug 04, 20247 min

Kid Questions with Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Kids. They're like plants. They grow better if you talk to them. Stephen Colbert loves answering questions from real kids, especially when a friend like Senator Elizabeth Warren drops by to help. If your kid has a question for Stephen, 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.colbertla...

Aug 03, 20247 min

Stephen Presents: Audience Questions | Chicago

Stephen's gracing The Late Show Pod Show with his podcast presence for an exclusive introduction to an Audience Questions Replay originally released in April 2023. In this mix, Stephen tells stories about his family, working at "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, a few of his favorite memories from his time living in Chicago, and more! 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...

Aug 02, 202425 min

Stephen Presents: The Milwaukee Apology Tour

Stephen jumps on the podcast for an EXCLUSIVE look back at the last time the DNC was in the midwest (sort of) and The Late Show insulted the beautiful city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hear the jokes that disgruntled the Brew City and the sausage race that made settled the score! The Virtual Tour of Milwaukee originally aired August 17th, 2020; The Milwaukee Apology Tour originally aired October 1st, 2021. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p...

Aug 01, 202426 min

Stephen Presents: The Cast of 'Veep'

'Veep' superfan Stephen Colbert and his podcast producer Becca are hanging out on the Pod Show tonight to give an exclusive introduction to the last TV interview the cast of HBO's 'Veep' did all together the week of their series finale (Original Air Date: May 9th, 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...

Jul 31, 202428 min

Stephen Presents: Kamala Harris

Stephen's back on the Pod Show this week with an exclusive introduction for Vice President Kamala Harris' 2019 interview on The Late Show, back when she was a Senator in California and running for President for the first time! Listen as Stephen talks with podcast producer Becca about bratwursts, 'brat' summer, and the 2024 election; and stay tuned for more special introductions on Colbert Classic podcasts while The Late Show's on summer break. Kamala Harris originally aired May 22nd, 20219. To l...

Jul 30, 202419 min

'Derry Girls' Star Saoirse-Monica Jackson

Famous for her breakout role in “The Derry Girls,” actress Saoirse-Monica Jackson now stars in a new series set in the 1300s as the Black plague was ravaging Europe. “The Decameron” is streaming now 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...

Jul 29, 202411 min

Meanwhile | Snoop Dogg's Olympic Torch

Meanwhile: Researchers found unprecedented levels of cocaine in a group of sharks, Snoop is set to carry the Olympic torch during the festivities in Paris, and there's a shocking development in the Hello Kitty world. 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...

Jul 28, 20247 min

Director Jon M. Chu

Director Jon M. Chu tells Stephen about his upbringing in Silicon Valley and how access to emerging digital film technologies fueled his rise as a filmmaker. Read more about Chu’s life and career in “Viewfinder" 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...

Jul 27, 202410 min

Kevin Hart | The Long, Good Biden

Donald Trump seemed triggered by President Biden’s moving address to the nation, Stephen bids a fond farewell to Colbrat, and a bizarre rumor about Trump’s running mate is lighting up the internet. Superstar actor and comedian Kevin Hart discusses the impact of accountability culture on American comedy and what it’s like to “miss” with a bad joke. 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...

Jul 26, 202430 min

Melinda French Gates | Read 'Em And Veep

Vice President Kamala Harris is already landing effective blows against Trumpism on the campaign trail, Republicans are regretting Trump’s choice of running mate, and the folks at Fox News are finding it hard to criticize Harris for her policies. As the founder of Pivotal Ventures, Melinda French Gates has set out to use her resources to encourage more women to run for office and set the agenda for America’s future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.a...

Jul 25, 202425 min

Matthew Macfadyen (Extended) | Kamala Before The Storm

The internet is exploding with memes referencing the Vice President, Jake Tapper aspires to be as brat as Stephen Colbert, and Donald Trump can’t seem to land a blow against his new opponent in the presidential race. Emmy-winning actor Matthew Macfadyen has seen the final cut of his new film “Deadpool & Wolverine” and he promises that Marvel fans will “go bananas” when the film hits theaters this Friday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...

Jul 24, 202428 min
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