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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tech lover Stephen Colbert delivers expert analysis of the latest developments in robotics and artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2024•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 09, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 08, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 07, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 06, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 05, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.colbertlat...
Aug 03, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 02, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 01, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast '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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Lear...
Jul 30, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stephen pays tribute to Joe Biden and his historic decision to exit the presidential race, a decision that interrupted Wolf Blitzer’s Sunday fun day, prompted Charli XCX to proclaim that Vice President Harris is “brat,” and kicked off speculation about who will join Harris on the ticket. 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 me...
Jul 23, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast The one and only Martha Stewart returns for another legendary cooking segment on The Late Show, crafting a special dessert from her restaurant, The Bedford at Paris Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Meanwhile… Kim K. tried a beauty treatment recommended by Jennifer Aniston, author George R. R. Martin is upset about the CGI dragons in HBO’s “House of the Dragon” series, two heroes saved the life of a choking raccoon, an Irish man rode across his country on a unicycle, Costco sells meal kits for doomsday preppers, and elephants are now being vaccinated against herpes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bestselling author and co-host of "The Breakfast Club" talks to Stephen Colbert about the recent rulings from the Supreme Court and argues that the Justices have undercut their own institution’s credibility. His latest book "Get Honest or Die Lying" is available now (Aired Wednesday, July 17th, 2024). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 20, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Donald Trump accepted his party’s nomination on the final night of the Republican National Convention following a rowdy speech from Hulk Hogan and a performance by Kid Rock. Meanwhile, viewers continued to be puzzled by the drastic change in Rep. Matt Gaetz’s appearance. Senator Bernie Sanders lists some of the progressive policies President Biden has promised to put forward should he be reelected, including expanding medicare, eliminating medical debt and capping rent increases. Learn more abou...
Jul 19, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stephen Colbert delivers his LIVE monologue following the third night of the Republican National Convention, where the GOP focused on stories of human suffering and Senator J.D. Vance spoke for the first time since being named as Donald Trump’s running mate. Elsewhere, top Democrats are reportedly urging President Biden to drop out of the race. Acclaimed actor Glen Powell joins Stephen to talk about his new film “Twisters” and the adorable pup he adopted while shooting the film. Learn more about...
Jul 18, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stephen Colbert goes LIVE after the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where the GOP sought to project party unity and Nikki Haley offered an unequivocal endorsement of Donald Trump. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks about the life-changing benefits of programs put in place during President Biden’s presidency including student loan debt cancelation and capping the price of insulin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 17, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stephen Colbert delivers his LIVE monologue following the first night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and continues with a look at Trump’s pick of running mate and the shocking ruling from the federal judge in the former president’s classified documents case. And former congressman Adam Kinzinger points out that Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance has been highly critical of America’s support for Ukraine in the war against Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Jul 16, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Actor, writer and director Andrew McCarthy shares a wild story of a night out on the town with Liza Minelli in 1985, including a stop at Sammy Davis Jr.’s house. Watch Andrew’s new documentary “BRATS” about the legendary Brat Pack, streaming now on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Meanwhile… Police in Tennessee found drugs disguised as food from Taco Bell, scientists developed a smiling face made of real skin for robots to wear, Stephen tries the new Campfire S’mores flavor of Cup Noodles, Matthew McConaughey is recovering after a nasty bee sting to his face, unruly restaurant customers in Georgia tried to funnel a margarita in an inappropriate way, and Heinz wants you to try all their sauces mixed into one bottle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
Jul 14, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast