The anchor of “NewsNight with Abby Phillip” told Stephen what it was like to cover President Biden’s epic failure at the first debate. “NewsNight with Abby Phillip” airs weeknights on CNN (Originally aired Monday, July 8th, 2024). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer appear to be wavering in their support for the president, Biden’s team pushed back at George Clooney after his op-ed urging the president to step aside, and two of America’s astronauts are stuck in space thanks to problems with a Boeing spacecraft. The anchor of “The Daily Report with John Dickerson” stops by to discuss the speculation around President Biden’s candidacy and reports that his team is seeking to learn how Vice President Harris would fare in a matchup ...
President Biden’s good showing in front of NATO did little to quell concerns among Democratic lawmakers, George Clooney offered a roadmap for replacing Biden on the ticket, and the inventor of MyPillow wants Donald Trump to put him in charge of U.S. elections. Donald Trump claims to know nothing about Project 2025 but the truth is that over 200 of his former staffers are laying plans for a far-right takeover of the entire federal bureaucracy should the GOP candidate win in November. Michigan Gov...
Republicans released a party platform that pledges full allegiance to Donald Trump, JD Vance’s facial hair may sink his VP chances, and a report detailed the Biden team’s efforts to conceal signs of the president’s age-related decline. A cryptic social media post from tennis legend Serena Williams sent fans into a frenzy of speculation about her possible return to the court. Serena’s latest project is a docuseries called “In The Arena” which premieres tomorrow on ESPN+. Learn more about your ad ...
Stephen Colbert recaps the reactions to President Biden’s disastrous debate and examines the challenges Democrats face going forward as the president refuses to step aside. Michael Douglas tells Stephen about watching Lewis Hamilton win the British Grand Prix, and recalls learning about racing from the legendary Steve McQueen on Douglas’s first film, “Adam at 6 A.M.” Catch his new documentary, “America’s Burning,” in theaters this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
The recently crowned People's Sexiest Man Alive, Paul Rudd, returned to The Late Show to tell Stephen what it's like wearing the world's most coveted sash. Originally aired November 15th, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the last couple years, we've seen frightening climate change-fueled weather events including ice quakes, fire tornadoes and heat domes, and that's just in North America. Stephen Colbert took a sobering look at how the world is reacting to this new normal of frequent extreme weather events in this special desk piece (Originally aired July 21st, 2021). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor Callum Turner talks about the bravery of the soldiers he and his castmates portray in the WWII-era series, “Masters of the Air,” which is streaming now on AppleTV+. Originally aired June 17th, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen's back on the podcast with another exclusive introduction for the Fourth of July! Hear all about what he's cooking up for his friends and family this year and then enjoy a patriotic Colbert Classic: Lin-Manuel Miranda on all things "Hamilton!" Stick around for a musical performance you won't want to miss this Independence Day. Lin-Manuel Miranda originally aired December 15th, 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
American royalty and literal royalty "Duke" it out on this Colbert Classic roundup: Independence Day edition! First Lady Michelle Obama and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex each took The Colbert Questionert and revealed their true inner selves, or at least their favorite sandwiches. Michelle Obama originally aired January 3rd, 2023; Prince Harry originally aired February 28th, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our friend José Andrés returned to The Late Show alongside Ron Howard, who directed the film, "We Feed People," which profiles the amazing work by World Central Kitchen volunteers and staff around the world. Originally aired May 3rd, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every night before taping The Late Show, Stephen takes questions from the audience. In this podcast exclusive, hear Stephen's thoughtful answers to questions like "have you ever had a parrot for a pet," "what did you learn later about being a dad that you wish you had known at the beginning," "what role do you think political comedy has in our society at this moment in time," and "what do you miss most about Chicago?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emmy and Peabody-winning director Ava DuVernay explains her choice to dramatize the real-life events portrayed in her new film, "Origin," based on the book "Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson. "Origin" is streaming now on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meanwhile... You won't believe what Mountain Dew has planned for the summer, a town in Germany hatched a sadistic plan to get rid of its pigeon problem, and if your kids aren't busy this summer you can pay for them to work at Chick-fil-A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In honor of a new season of "The Bear" dropping on Hulu this week, enjoy these throwback interviews with Emmy-winning stars Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach! Actor and comedian Ayo Edebiri described the wild ride she’s been on since “The Bear” became a massive hit, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach told Stephen about the careful consideration that went into his portrayal of Cousin Richie on “The Bear.” Ayo originally aired on January 4th, 2023; Ebon originally aired January 9th, 2024. Learn more about yo...
Stephen's taking over his own podcast yet again with another exclusive introduction to a beloved Colbert Classic, this time with television legend and friend of the show, Dick Cavett. In this interview from January 2020, Stephen and Dick toasted his first visit to the Late Show with an orange juice and Campari cocktail, a drink introduced to him by none other than Marlon Brando. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen's back on the podcast with exclusive stories from his trip to The Vatican to meet Pope Francis! Hear all about his time at the Apostolic Palace where he was joined by an all-star lineup of comedians and comic artists, including author, old friend, and subject of today's podcast: David Sedaris, whose message to graduates at his 2018 commencement address was that they're perfectly well-equipped for poverty and rejection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen's co-hosting The Pod Show this week and says he loves when comedians come on The Late Show prepared with hilarious material, so we prepared a hilarious podcast with "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star and comedian JB Smoove. First up, after failing to woo their voice of choice, the makers of ChatGPT found someone else who wanted the job. Next, JB Smoove got Stephen a new pocket square to level up his style when he came on The Late Show on Halloween in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Stephen is back with more exclusive podcast intros for The Late Show Pod Show this week! To kick off their summer vacation, Stephen and podcast producer Becca cue up the Hamptons queen and beloved Food Network star Ina Garten, who traded treasured childhood memories with Stephen about their favorite homemade dishes in this extended cut of her interview from October 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this extended interview on The Late Show Pod Show, New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman warns that the Republican party is trying to bully Americans into a singular way of thinking, which prevents people from learning about each other and finding strength in the country's diversity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tech lover Stephen Colbert offers his expert analysis on the latest news from the worlds of robotics and artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The star of Broadway’s “Cabaret At The Kit Kat Club,” Gayle Rankin, shares one of her showbiz secrets with Stephen Colbert and dares him to try it. Check out the show now at the August Wilson Theatre. Originally aired April 29th, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Biden has pulled ahead of his challenger in the latest Fox News poll, both campaigns expect low-information voters to learn about the debate through social media, and another quirky detail about the unconventional lifestyle of presidential candidate RFJ Jr. has been revealed. 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. Ca...
As Americans mark the Juneteenth holiday with celebrations and remembrance, Stephen looks at the effects of heat on the human brain, the former president tried being nice for a change, and there’s a soggy scandal unfolding in the Green Mountain state. Emmy, GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning superstar Cynthia Erivo tells Stephen which artists are featured on the playlist she listened to when getting into character as Elphaba in the much-anticipated film adaptation of “Wicked.” Catch Cynthia performin...
Americans are sweating through a nationwide heatwave, Senator Chuck Schumer is taking heat for an obviously staged Father’s Day photo, Stephen checks in on Ian McKellen after the actor took a fall, and the Boston Celtics are the new NBA champions! 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 Ameri...
The former president spent his 78th birthday criticizing the RNC host city and giving America’s business leaders reasons to doubt his mental state. Then, Stephen dishes about meeting Pope Francis and chats with God about the Almighty’s taste in comedy. Next, Dr. Anthony Fauci tells Stephen about his recent testimony before Congress and what he perceives as the dangerous politicization of science in American life. Look for his new memoir, “On Call,” available now. Learn more about your ad choices...
Actor and comedian Chloe Fineman meets her big-screen husband Stephen Colbert for the first time in person, after the two provided voices for a married couple in the new film, "Despicable Me 4," which hits theaters July 3rd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meanwhile... A musical about the life of Dolly Parton is coming to Broadway, hot dog fans can still get one for $1.50 at Costco, and "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak taped his final episode after 41 years at the helm of the game show. Next, Stephen Colbert examines new developments from the world of science, including the discovery of teenage dinosaur bones and the health benefits of laying on the floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The amazing Evie Colbet joins Stephen for a special Father's Day edition of America's favorite late night greeting card segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The former president has been screening potential running mates, Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas admits he failed to disclose luxury gifts from billionaires, and artificial intelligence experts say the technology will eventually destroy humanity. “Firebrand” star Jude Law wanted his Henry VIII to be as historically accurate as possible, right down to the king’s famously foul body odor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
