Best-selling author Ta-Nehisi Coates knew he would face blowback for using words like “segregation” to describe the living conditions he witnessed when doing research in Israel and the West Bank for his latest book. “The Message” is available everywhere 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
Nov 04, 2024•13 min
Meanwhile... Researchers released a video of a group of whales procreating, food trends on TikTok are changing the way Americans eat, and Dame Helen Mirren continues to drop the most random quotes. And SCREAMWHILE... A spooky vibe wafts over our host as he begins to deliver his traditional “Meanwhile” segment for Halloween. 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...
Nov 03, 2024•12 min
Five-time Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón believes we live in a time of endlessly contradictory narratives where truth is difficult to discern. Watch Cuarón’s latest use of narrative in the new series “Disclaimer,” streaming now 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
Nov 02, 2024•18 min
The former president struggled to open the door of his real-life metaphorical garbage truck and put women on notice with his threat to protect them, and Julia Roberts starred in a commercial reminding women they don’t have to tell anyone which way they’re voting. “It wasn’t that bad” says Seth Meyers of the New York Times writeup about his life and career, which included some brutal-but-loving quotes from his boss Lorne Michaels. Stick around for more with Seth Meyers and watch his new stand-up ...
Nov 01, 2024•28 min
VP Kamala Harris drew 75,000 people to a speech designed to draw contrast with her opponent, the former president says he’s going to miss his MAGA rallies, and Stephen gets interrupted by a problematic Yankees fan. Beloved Emmy-winner Kieran Culkin should really make time to watch the series finale of his award-winning show, “Succession.” Watch “A Real Pain,” in theaters this Friday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...
Oct 31, 2024•24 min
VP Kamala Harris presented her closing argument in Washington, D.C. at the spot where her opponent launched his 2021 insurrection, the Trump campaign made a huge mistake by insulting all Puerto Ricans, and people have set fire to ballot collection boxes in three states. Tom Hanks talks about reuniting with his “Forrest Gump” collaborators Robin Wright and Robert Zemeckis for the new film, “Here,” in theaters this Friday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://...
Oct 30, 2024•29 min
The rhetoric at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally was so racist it could cost him a key swing state, VP Kamala Harris rallied with two of the most popular women in the country, and Jeff Bezos created a firestorm by yanking his newspaper’s planned presidential endorsement at the last minute. Actress Robin Wright says she and her “Here” costar Tom Hanks picked up right where they left off 30 years ago after filming “Forrest Gump.” “Here” opens in theaters this Friday. To learn more about ...
Oct 29, 2024•25 min
Bestselling author, NBC political analyst, and friend of the show Jonathan Alter offers fascinating details about what he observed from the front row of Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York City, which led him to write his latest book, “American Reckoning.” The book also includes new reporting on Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi’s public and private efforts to convince President Biden to end his reelection campaign in the summer of 2024. “American Reckoning” is available now. To learn more a...
Oct 28, 2024•14 min
Meanwhile… Actor Al Pacino shared a harrowing story from his youth, a pill for male birth control is on the way, an unexplained doorway has emerged amid the ice in Antarctica, passengers spotted a gigantic rat on a Spirit Airlines flight, and a German pizzeria is in big trouble for delivering cocaine alongside pizza orders. 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...
Oct 27, 2024•13 min
Stephen Colbert launches a brand new consumer-focused segment that chronicles America's obsession with buying stuff. Next, chef, restaurateur and "The Bear" star Matty Matheson tells Stephen why he set aside "the chef-y stuff" in favor of everyday homemade dishes for his latest cookbook project. "Soups, Salads, Sandwiches" is available everywhere now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Oct 26, 2024•15 min
Donald Trump aims to mimic a Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden, Tucker Carlon said incredibly gross and weird things about spanking a “bad girl,” and VP Kamala Harris will rally alongside Beyoncé and Bruce Springsteen. And if you don’t know her favorite sandwich or which animal she fears the most, do you really know superstar actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Oct 25, 2024•23 min
Former president Obama admitted he was nervous to follow Marshall Mathers at a Michigan rally for VP Kamala Harris, former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly says former president Donald Trump admires Nazis and wants to use the military against U.S. citizens, and CNN sent a reporter deep into panda territory for a story. When Anna Kendrick signed on to star in the new film, “Woman of the Hour,” the production was still searching for a director. Driven by a nagging voice in her head, Kendrick ...
Oct 24, 2024•26 min
Women are voting early at higher rates than men, VP Kamala Harris is courting Republicans in swing states alongside Liz Cheney, and Ellie the Elephant stops by to celebrate the WNBA championship-winning New York Liberty! The Junior Senator from Pennsylvania sits down with Stephen Colbert to discuss his state’s unique role in the 2024 presidential election, and why he is campaigning for VP Kamala Harris in some of the state’s Republican strongholds. To learn more about listener data and our priva...
Oct 23, 2024•27 min
Stephen Colbert is among the millions of Americans who have already cast their vote for president, VP Kamala Harris deftly handled a MAGA heckler who interrupted her rally, and former president Trump subjected his rally goers to a 12-minute screed about a dead celebrity’s genitalia. Brian Cox isn’t nearly as knowledgeable as Stephen Colbert when it comes to the works of Tolkien, but the legendary actor felt right at home in the sound booth providing the voice of a king in the new film, “The Lord...
Oct 22, 2024•32 min
Texas Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett gives Stephen a play-by-play breakdown of what went through her mind after Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene lobbed a personal insult her way during a House hearing. Rep. Crockett has merch inspired by that moment available at https://theclapbackcollection.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/ad...
Oct 21, 2024•10 min
Meanwhile... A video of a monkey chugging beer went viral, Stephen tries Dua Lipa's recipe for a spicy diet soda, a German traffic camera caught Cookie Monster speeding, Stephen examines a shocking story about a man with extra genitals, a well-meaning woman regrets feeding raccoons on her front lawn, and Los Angeles is celebrating a woman who is staying young by pole dancing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab...
Oct 20, 2024•12 min
The legendary Pamela Anderson tells Stephen how she maintains a healthy lifestyle on Vancouver Island and why her sons were instrumental in convincing her to share her recipes with the world in a new cookbook. "I Love You: Recipes From The Heart" is available everywhere 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
Oct 19, 2024•11 min
VP Kamala Harris held her own during a combative interview with Bret Baier on Fox News, and former president Donald Trump gave dark and confusing answers at a Univision town hall with undecided Hispanic voters. After 19 interviews and many hours spent together, Bob Woodward knows Donald Trump very well and is disturbed by the idea of him retaking the White House. Woodward’s latest book “War” is available everywhere now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w...
Oct 18, 2024•30 min
Over 300,000 Georgians showed up for the first day of early voting, former president Trump told Bloomberg News he loves tariffs, and folksy vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz urged voters not to be seduced by Trump’s silliness. Beloved actor and author Stanley Tucci shares a cocktail with Stephen Colbert while reminiscing about their Catholic upbringing. Stanley’s latest book, a memoir titled “What I Ate In One Year: And Related Thoughts,” is available everywhere now. To learn more about ...
Oct 17, 2024•27 min
Donald Trump turned his town hall into a music festival when he got tired of taking questions and his opponent VP Kamala Harris announced she’ll be interviewed by Bret Baier on Fox News. “Shrinking” star Jason Segel has been a fan of puppetry since he was a kid watching “The Muppet Show,” and he remains convinced that the artform is a great way for people to build empathy. Season two of “Shrinking” is streaming now on AppleTV+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: h...
Oct 16, 2024•28 min
VP Kamala Harris released her medical records but her opponent won’t, former president Donald Trump’s cognitive decline was on full display during his public appearances over the weekend, and friends of the show James Taylor and Luke Combs are among the headliners at a hurricane relief concert. If you want to find ways to help people recover from hurricanes Helene and Milton visit http://colbertlateshow.com/hurricanerelief for more information. Oscar and Emmy-winner Kathy Bates tells Stephen abo...
Oct 15, 2024•27 min
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell reflects on his new role as a father, and tells Stephen what readers can expect from his hotly-anticipated new book, "Revenge Of The Tipping Point," available everywhere 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
Oct 14, 2024•18 min
Stephen's back on the podcast for another exclusive introduction to talk about the inspiration behind one of the questions from the coveted Colbert Questionert: Benny! And if you don't know his favorite sandwich, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know RuPaul Charles? Learn all there is to know about the host of "Lingo" and "RuPaul's Drag Race" in his edition of The Colbert Questionert (RuPaul's Questionert originally aired on September 23rd, 2024). To learn more about listener...
Oct 13, 2024•14 min
On the premiere episode of Wiser than Me, Julia sits down with the one and only Jane Goodall. If you enjoy this episode of “Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus”, follow and listen to more episodes whenever you get your podcasts. 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
Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Stephen and his producer Becca talk about how electric the audience was in Chicago for The Late Show's week of live DNC coverage this summer, and then kick off a new edition of The Late Show Pod Show's exclusive Audience Questions! In this round, Stephen takes answers from his NYC audience about his first date, bombing at Second City with Paul Dinello, reading Tolkien for the first time, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac...
Oct 11, 2024•19 min
Stephen is joined by his producer Becca in this podcast exclusive introduction where he tells her the full story of what happened the night he didn't go see Talking Heads on their 'Stop Making Sense' tour. Then listen to the band's EXTENDED interview on The Late Show Pod Show from last October! 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
Oct 10, 2024•35 min
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is honored to be the only late night television show on Vice President Kamala Harris’s media blitz, while her Republican opponent is busy undercutting FEMA’s efforts to dig out from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, and his friend Elon Musk is once again the internet’s favorite laughing stock. The Democratic nominee for president of the United States returns for her seventh visit to The Late Show and sits down for a four-part interview with Stephen Colbert. ...
Oct 09, 2024•44 min
Stephen's back co-hosting the Pod Show with his podcast producer Becca for this exclusive new intro to his cooking segment with his wife, Evie. The first couple of late night just launched their latest joint venture, a cookbook of their favorite recipes from family and friends, with a raucous cooking demonstration at the Ed Sullivan Theatre. Stephen and Evie prepare a shrimp and hominy breakfast dish in this extended edit from what aired on TV! Make sure you grab your copy of "Does This Taste Fu...
Oct 08, 2024•19 min
Chef, restaurateur and bestselling cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi teaches Stephen how to make a Japanese/North African spin on a fried chicken sandwich. This recipe and more can be found in his latest cookbook, “Ottolenghi Comfort,” which is available everywhere starting Tuesday. 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
Oct 07, 2024•10 min
Meanwhile… It’s illegal to smuggle bologna in from Mexico, singer Lana Del Rey had a surprise wedding, and Stephen celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a special new segment, “Mientras Tanto.” Then our science-obsessed host Stephen Colbert brings you all the latest science stories 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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 06, 2024•14 min