The star of CBS's "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," Emily Osment, is an adventure seeker who once pack-rafted for hundreds of miles with legendary actress Demi Moore as a way to raise awareness for river conservation. 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...
Comedic icon Paula Poundstone, host of the "Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone" podcast, performs stand-up for the lucky crowd at the Ed Sullivan Theater. You can see Paula on tour now, tickets and more tour dates are available at paulapoundstone.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...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, the sophomore Democratic Congresswoman from Texas, reacts to the Trump administration's threat to arrest congresspeople and indicates she and her colleagues are up for the fight. 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...
We’re learning details about the ridiculous birthday parade President Trump is throwing for himself, the “big beautiful” Republican budget aims to strip healthcare and food assistance from America’s neediest children, and a candidate for state office in Virginia came out as ethically nonmonogamous. Senator Bernie Sanders calls out the greed of America’s billionaire class and expresses his disgust with Republicans who plan to cut life-saving assistance for the needy in order to fund tax cuts for ...
President Trump feels inadequate when he sees an airplane bigger than Air Force One, U.S. taxpayers will spend more than one billion dollars to retrofit the free plane he’s accepting as a gift from Qatar, and people are scared to fly out of Newark Airport after a slew of dangerous air traffic control mishaps. Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer Nick Kroll says he’s sad that his hit show “Big Mouth” is ending, but proud that it became the longest-running scripted series on Netflix...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman pulled out all the stops to welcome President Trump, some Republicans have expressed concern about Trump accepting a $400 million luxury airplane from Qatar, and fans of the New York Knicks are speculating that Pope Leo XIV supports their team. Bestselling author and longtime chaplain of Colbert Nation, Father James Martin, has met Pope Leo XIV and predicts that he will be an outspoken pontiff. Father Martin’s latest book, “Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus’...
President Trump is set to accept a gift from Qatar worth $400 million, the administration reached a temporary deal with China to lower tariffs, and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro is the new acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. Beloved actor and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds celebrates the fans, players and management of Wrexham A.F.C. who are experiencing the unique joy that comes with a championship season. Watch season four of “Welcome to Wrexham” when it premieres this Thursday on FX or watch the next day...
Internationally-renowned actor Stellan Skarsgård has been a celebrity heartthrob since he was a teenager, long before his famous actor sons came along. Watch Stellan Skarsgård in the new season of "Andor," streaming now on Disney+. 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...
Meanwhile... A musical about the life of Luigi Mangione is headed to the stage, the release of video game "Grand Theft Auto 6" has been delayed by a year, an escaped tortoise was found one year later, a Roman artifact shaped like a penis was unearthed in England, YouTube star Mr. Beast is collaborating on a novel with writer James Patterson, and it's best not to eat cheese made from dog's milk. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...
Mother's Day expert Evie McGee Colbert joins Stephen in this extended edit of their exchange to review greeting card options for this year's celebration of Mom. 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
The new Pope is an American from Chicago, and Melania Trump is M.I.A. so her husband has taken on tasks traditionally managed by the First Lady. For decades, businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates has leveraged his wealth to combat diseases and bring down the world’s child mortality rate, telling Stephen that he plans to spend the next 20 years doing what he can to finish the job as critical funding gets slashed by Elon Musk’s DOGE. Check out his memoir, “Source Code,” available now. To learn...
All eyes are on Vatican City as the world’s Catholics wait for news from the papal conclave, Stephen imagines a world where the Cardinal of Newark is elected Pope, President Trump selected Rudy Giuliani’s son Andrew to manage the 2026 World Cup, and the rollout of America’s new ID cards is going anything but smoothly. When Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Christine Baranski found herself with some rare free time at home, she began digging through her archives for relics like a photo of her wi...
America’s air traffic control system is in disarray thanks to aging technology and recent DOGE staff cuts, President Trump decided to reopen an abandoned prison after watching the Clint Eastwood film, “Escape From Alcatraz,” and Stephen breaks down what to expect as the College of Cardinals seal themselves inside the Vatican to elect the next Pope. Emmy-winner and bestselling author Rachel Maddow joins Stephen to talk about the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term and the demonstratio...
America’s president doesn’t know if he’s required to uphold the Constitution, he blames all bad economic results on his predecessor, he wants to reopen the country’s most famous prison, and “Star Wars” fans think he is one of the bad guys. Comedian Jim Gaffigan put his five children to work when it was time to create a cover for his latest comedy album. Gaffigan’s Fathertime Bourbon is available now and his album, “The Skinny,” is available for pre-order starting today at https://jimgaffigan.com...
Comedian and bestselling author Amber Ruffin stops by to tell Stephen how it felt to be uninvited to her hosting gig at the 2025 White House Correspondents Dinner. Watch her new show, “Have I Got News For You,” streaming on Max. 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...
Meanwhile… Filmmaker George Lucas filled in a big gap in Yoda’s origin story, we think we know why Shaquille O’Neal ran off the set of a live broadcast, “The White Lotus” star Walton Goggins wants nothing left to the imagination when it comes to his physique, Glen Powell puts the weirdest stuff on his waffles, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed the inspiration behind their nicknames for each other, and scientists say drinking champagne might be good for your heart. To learn more about liste...
Columbia University linguistics professor and bestselling author John McWhorter discusses some of the quirks of the English language and explains why one of Stephen’s favorite Southern words will always be considered slang. McWhorter’s book “Pronoun Trouble” 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...
President Trump ousted National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and gave the job to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, officials are hoarding supplies ahead of an expected spike in prices, someone needs to check Attorney General Pam Bondi’s math, and Stephen weighs in on a question that is burning up the internet. You’ve probably seen the steamy photos of superstar actor Walton Goggins in a tiny yellow bathing suit, but did you know he almost got himself arrested that day? The series finale of “The Rig...
Amid alarming signals that the economy is headed into recession, President Trump is trying to pass the buck to his predecessor and refusing to admit his mistake in deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador. MSNBC host and former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki points out several ways in which President Trump’s actions over his first 100 days are far worse than his first term in the White House. Stick around for more with Jen Psaki and watch her new show, “The Briefing,” when it premier...
More Americans would flunk President Trump than give him a passing grade on the first 100 days of his second term, voters in Canada chose a liberal for their next prime minister, more than half of the Philadelphia Eagles chose not to attend a White House ceremony with the president, and many former Pentagon officials are calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign after a series of blunders. And if you don’t know his favorite action movie or what he thinks happens when we die, do you re...
President Trump has the lowest approval rating in the history of polling as he exaggerates his dealmaking prowess and Elon Musk’s DOGE fails to deliver meaningful cost savings. Elsewhere, Catholics around the world celebrated the life of Pope Francis and are looking ahead to the selection of a new pope. Emmy-winning comedian Wanda Sykes weighs in on the “embarrassing, incompetent, corrupt” Trump administration and offers tips for folks who want to hit the streets and protest the president’s poli...
Acclaimed actor Joe Manganiello returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen about the delicious true story that inspired his latest film, "Nonnas," and how he works with a NASA scientist to hack his diet and exercise regime in a way that keeps him in outstanding shape at age 48. “Nonnas” premieres May 9th 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...
Erin Maguire, comedian and host of "The Dear Pod" podcast, makes her late night television debut with a stand-up set at the Ed Sullivan Theater. Check out Erin’s special, "Baseline Presentable," available now at erinmaguire.com. Next up, The Late Show's own Paul Mecurio takes the stage to perform a stand-up comedy set for the crowd at the Ed Sullivan Theater, asking crucial questions like, "what would you talk about at The Last Supper?" For more comedy, go to paulmecurio.com and follow Paul's so...
Actor, director and musician Finn Wolfhard tells Stephen what it was like directing himself in the new film, “Hell of a Summer,” and the emotional and exciting year he spent wrapping up the series that made him a household name, “Stranger Things.” “Hell of a Summer” 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...
Becca and Stephen play a new game, 'Celebrity Boss,' so that Becca can find out more about what life is like for the rich and famous. Find out if stars really are like us, what they shop for on eBay, how it works when a restaurant has a framed photo of a celebrity on the wall, and more. Then enjoy Stephen's interview from this past December with Oscar-winner Adrien Brody! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about ...
When Stephen Colbert isn't hosting the Late Show, he's got a hunk of meat smoking in his Big Green Egg, and he's excited to tell you all about it. Plus, some history on the design of The Late Show set, since comedian Michelle Buteau decided to run upstairs during her most recent visit. Season 2 of the show she created and stars in, "Survival of the Thickest," is streaming now on Netflix. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy L...
Stephen gives podcast listeners a play-by-play on how wastepaper basketball came to be and launches into his most recent match with New York Knicks captain and all-star point guard Jalen Brunson. Next, inspired by NBA star Ja Morant’s incredible dunking skills, Late Show writer Asher Perlman embarked on a six month journey this January to learn to do a double-pump dunk. Finally, some meditations on how steel doorknobs are made - only on The Late Show Pod Show! To learn more about listener data a...
Stephen and podcast producer Becca are amped to be back on The Late Show Pod Show while the show's dark this week, and kick things off with a 'Hacks'-filled extra-long extravaganza! Enjoy EXTENDED interviews with star Hannah Einbinder and co-creator, co-showrunner, and co-star Paul W. Downs, only on The Late Show Pod Show, and catch season 4 of 'Hacks' on Max! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi...
Melinda French Gates discusses her new book, "The Next Day," focusing on transitions, change, and moving forward. She shares her experiences with loss, divorce, and her work advocating for women and families. Melinda emphasizes the importance of finding hope, reflecting on life, and using one's voice to fight for progress.
Meanwhile… Teen boys are making a mess at screenings of “A Minecraft Movie,” you won’t believe what washed up on New Jersey’s beaches, France is getting its own version of the hit CBS comedy, “Ghosts,” a new machine can tell how much fat is in tuna meat, wild salmon exposed to anxiety drugs took more risks, ancient Romans fed tax evaders to leopards, and scientists grew real “chicken” meat in a lab. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priv...
