Meanwhile... Velveeta has a new portable cheese offering, you can now plant Martha Stewart in your home rose garden, Stephen tries the new Oreo cookie promoted by singer Post Malone, a pharma company is making ketamine nasal spray to treat depression, a man starting oozing yellow gunk after eating too much butter, a suspected drug trafficker was arrested after his wife posted vacation photos online, and scientists have developed a pasta noodle too small to see with the naked eye. To learn more a...
Feb 02, 2025•14 min
When actor Brandon Scott Jones learned that his show "Ghosts" would be filming in Montreal, he came up with a genius strategy to immerse himself among the city's French-speaking residents and become fluent in the language. "Ghosts" airs Thursdays on CBS. 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 01, 2025•10 min
Trump’s MAGA goons want you to believe that what’s going on is normal, but it’s not. For example, our new head of Homeland Security cares more about her hair and makeup than protecting American citizens from being taken away by ICE agents. If you don’t know her favorite sandwich, or which animal frightens her the most, do you really know Hollywood legend Nicole Kidman? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you...
Jan 31, 2025•24 min
It’s the Year of the Snake, RFK Jr.’s own family urged the Senate not to confirm him to Trump’s cabinet, and Sen. Bernie Sanders ripped the nominee for profiting off anti-vax conspiracy theories. In the second part of Stephen’s monologue, he looks at why the White House rescinded President Trump’s ill-conceived freeze of all federal grants, and an email sent to all federal workers which urged them to take a buyout and leave their jobs. Beloved actor Will Ferrell shares his motivation for wearing...
Jan 30, 2025•40 min
President Trump is pursuing an autocratic agenda by taking revenge on prosecutors who investigated him and blocking the CDC from coordinating with the World Health Organization, egg prices are soaring as bird flu continues to spread, and PETA would like to do away with the main character in America’s Groundhog Day ceremonies. Hollywood legend and huge comedy fan Drew Barrymore shares the inside scoop on how she convinced CBS to bring back her favorite game show. “Hollywood Squares” airs Wednesda...
Jan 29, 2025•28 min
The Eagles and Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl in a rematch of the 2023 contest, MAGA supporters like Mel Gibson are calling the president “daddy,” Trump ordered the firing of 18 independent inspectors general at government agencies, and creepy rich guy Bryan Johnson is tracking nighttime erection data for himself and his 19 year-old son. MSNBC host and bestselling author Chris Hayes examines the ways media and tech companies compete for our attention and extract value from the time we spend...
Jan 28, 2025•32 min
We may finally learn the truth about three of America’s most mysterious assassinations, President Trump threatened the world’s financial leaders via video feed at Davos, Elon Musk thinks America should stop minting pennies, and acting legend John Lithgow just dropped a limited edition basketball shoe. Two-time Super Bowl champion and head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes Deion Sanders, who began crafting his winner-take-all persona in high school, takes Stephen through his evolution from a domina...
Jan 27, 2025•32 min
Meanwhile... Stephen tries a strange new type of candy, a Pakistani airline ran a tone-deaf advertisement in France, and it's been revealed that some rabbits eat their own teeth to boost their calcium levels. Next up, Stephen Colbert brings you all the latest tech updates in his future-forward segment, "Cyborgasm." 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/adchoice...
Jan 26, 2025•12 min
Morris Chestnut, the producer and star of the new CBS medical drama "Watson," explains how the series differs from past interpretations of the "Sherlock Holmes" stories, and gives a sneak peek at some of the medical mysteries they'll tackle on the show. "Watson" premieres this Sunday on CBS following the AFC Championship game. 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....
Jan 25, 2025•9 min
An exciting new acronym is headed to the CBS network, Speaker Johnson created a subcommittee to re-investigate the Jan 6 insurrection, Republican congressmen are worried their sexual texts to Cassidy Hutchinson might be revealed, and the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee fired meteorologist Sam Kuffel after she posted on Instagram about Elon Musk's televised Nazi salute. Super Bowl champion Drew Brees, who spent 15 seasons with the New Orleans Saints, reveals the method behind the secret codes used by ...
Jan 24, 2025•31 min
Republican leaders like Speaker Mike Johnson and Sen. Tommy Tuberville are avoiding questions about the pardoned January 6th insurrectionists, Bishop Marianne Budde got under Trump’s skin with her sermon at the National Cathedral, and more details are emerging about problematic alcohol abuse by Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. The new co-anchor of “CBS Evening News,” John Dickerson, joins Stephen in this extended cut of their interview to discuss President Trump’s inauguration and the ...
Jan 23, 2025•36 min
On the first day of President Trump’s second term he pardoned the Jan 6 rioters, gutted America’s climate policies, raised the price of insulin and pulled out of the World Health Organization. Elsewhere, presidential advisor Elon Musk is doing damage control after making an apparent Nazi salute at Trump’s inauguration celebration. Academy Award-winning actor Michelle Yeoh, who has been a “Star Trek” fan since she was a kid, describes the devastating lethality and personal style of her character ...
Jan 22, 2025•28 min
Stephen Colbert’s two-part monologue begins with a look at President Trump’s inaugural address, where he promised a new golden age of national success and pledged to plant the American flag on Mars. Then Stephen dives into the last-minute pardons issued by President Biden, America’s awkward 14 hours without TikTok, and rap legend Snoop Dogg’s decision to perform at a party celebrating President Trump’s inauguration. And 'Pod Save America' hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor sit down w...
Jan 21, 2025•38 min
Outgoing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen does the math on President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs on foreign goods and says it adds up to higher costs for American consumers in this extended edit of her interview, taped Wednesday 1/15/2025. 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, 2025•16 min
Meanwhile... Chuck E. Cheese restaurants are ditching the animatronic band, some Dunkin' locations ran out of donuts, a new product will help you pee at concerts without using the bathroom, Wendy's is offering burgers for a quarter, but there's a catch; TikTok users are migrating to a different Chinese-owned app, an NFL player filmed himself preparing to eat a squirrel, research suggests paper straws contain harmful chemicals, and WalMart introduced a shocking brand update. To learn more about l...
Jan 19, 2025•12 min
Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome was born and raised in The Bronx, so finding out that fellow Bronx native J.Lo would be his movie mom in "Unstoppable" was quite a thrill. The film is out now on Prime Video. 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 18, 2025•9 min
President Biden gave his farewell address to the nation and warned of the dangers of a tech-industrial oligarchy, President-elect Trump’s official portrait seems intended to scare people, and Americans might soon see new health warning labels on the packaging of their favorite foods. If you don’t know her favorite sandwich, or which animal she thinks is the scariest, do you really know Kate Winslet? Watch her latest film, “Lee,” streaming now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr...
Jan 17, 2025•27 min
Mrs. Obama has declined to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, where Speaker Johnson pledged to fly flags at full mast. Elsewhere in Washington, the Coca-Cola company gifted Trump a special commemorative bottle, and two of his cabinet nominees faced scrutiny in Congressional confirmation hearings. To promote the second season of “Severance,” actor Adam Scott and his cast-mates worked a three hour shift inside a glass cubicle set up in Grand Central Terminal, as New York commuters gawked and snap...
Jan 16, 2025•26 min
The Village People are set to perform at one of Donald Trump’s inaugural balls, special prosecutor Jack Smith says Trump could have been convicted for insurrection, Democratic Senators grilled Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth about his problematic behavior, and the bathrooms at Starbucks are now for paying customers only. In his new memoir, “In Gad We Trust,” actor Josh Gad shares some of the surreal experiences he had after moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Hollywood. Josh’s ...
Jan 15, 2025•27 min
Americans have donated over $50M to help Los Angeles residents recover from the devastating wildfires, President-elect Donald Trump wants to acquire Greenland without paying for it, President Biden bestowed Pope Francis with America’s highest honor, and Stephen checks in on the tennis action at the Australian Open. Next up, MSNBC national security expert Jeremy Bash joins Stephen to discuss the implications of the U.S. government’s looming ban on Tiktok. And before beloved actor David Schwimmer ...
Jan 14, 2025•35 min
95-year-old Oscar-nominated actor June Squibb ignored her director's advice and insisted on doing her own stunts while filming the new action comedy, "Thelma," which is streaming now on Hulu. 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 13, 2025•11 min
Meanwhile... Someone is leaving plates of peeled bananas on a random street in the U.K., the Girl Scouts are retiring two flavors of their namesake cookies, and Stephen looks into Gen Z's obsession with pickles and pickle-flavored products. Next up, Stephen Colbert examines all the latest updates from the world of science in everyone's favorite science-focused segment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you...
Jan 12, 2025•13 min
Legendary actress Isabella Rossellini joins Stephen to talk about her role as a nun in the new film, “Conclave,” and the delicious experiences she shared with costars like Stanley Tucci while shooting the film in Rome. “Conclave” is in theaters and streaming 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 11, 2025•10 min
Newly minted great-grandfather Joe Biden says he could have won the 2024 election, all of America’s living former presidents assembled in Washington at the funeral for President Carter, slapping tariffs on Denmark could backfire for the U.S., and Mark Zuckerberg explained why he’s eliminating fact-checking on Meta’s social platforms. Actor and filmmaker Ben Stiller shows off some of his prized “Star Trek” memorabilia and apologizes to “Severance” fan Stephen Colbert for taking so long to make th...
Jan 10, 2025•27 min
Visit https://linktr.ee/colbertlateshow for ways to help Los Angeles area residents deal with the impact of the terrible fires there, and the President-elect continues to threaten Greenland and Canada with annexation. Award-winning actor Alan Cumming, who is turning 60 this year, already knows about the surprise party his husband planned for him. Stick around for more with Alan Cumming and watch the third season of “The Traitors” on Peacock. To learn more about listener data and our privacy prac...
Jan 09, 2025•29 min
Many Americans say they’re tired of following political news, Stephen celebrates some lesser-known details about the life of President Jimmy Carter, and there are shocking new details in the case of South Carolina’s missing research lab monkeys. Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton, who had a fabulous time at the Golden Globes parties this year, shares her secret to having a little fun during red carpet interviews. Watch her film, “The Room Next Door,” in select theaters now and opening nationwide on Janu...
Jan 08, 2025•27 min
Congress peacefully certified Donald Trump’s electoral victory on January 6, 2025, while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries made an embarrassing verbal misstep, and Stephen looks into some alarming news about alcohol. Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger blames President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection on Republican leaders like Kevin McCarthy who chose to back the former president even after blaming him for the violence on January 6, 2021. His documentary, “The Last Republican,” is in theater...
Jan 07, 2025•32 min
Keanu Reeves and Stephen Colbert go stargazing to examine some of life’s biggest questions. And Stephen plays a lightning round with the one and only Keanu Reeves, asking the beloved actor to share a favorite memory from each of his biggest films. Reeves’ latest project is a novel written in collaboration with author China Miéville titled “The Book of Elsewhere.” Originally aired July 22, 2024. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...
Jan 06, 2025•26 min
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.’ Originally aired August 13, 2024. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...
Jan 05, 2025•24 min
The amazing Jeff Bridges describes in this exclusive extended interview how he learned he had lymphoma, and after conquering that disease he fell ill with Covid and had to be hospitalized. Luckily he recovered and shares some of the wisdom and perspective that got him through it, and was later able to get back to work on the set of “The Old Man,” now on FX and Hulu. Originally aired September 12, 2024. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p...
Jan 04, 2025•21 min
