Tom Hanks | Read My Ellipse

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 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

28 Loka 202413min

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/adchoices

27 Loka 202413min

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. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Loka 202414min

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. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Loka 202421min

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 raised her hand and applied for the job. Watch “Woman of the Hour,” available now 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

24 Loka 202425min

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 privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Loka 202426min

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 of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,” which premieres in theaters on December 13. 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

22 Loka 202431min

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/adchoices

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