The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Ukraine appears to have sunk the same Russian warship that threatened soldiers on Snake Island at the beginning of Putin’s invasion, and Stephen isn’t buying Elon Musk’s claim that he wants to buy Twitter to support the ideal of free speech. Meanwhile… Stephen can relate to news that Kim Kardashian’s over-the-top look at the Met Gala made it impossible to reach her phone when future flame Pete Davidson tried to give her his number. Next, Hugh Laurie reads all 57 of the ‘Thank You’ notes he mailed Stephen after receiving a gift from our host in 2016. Catch Hugh in the fantastic new series, “Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?”, streaming now on BritBox. 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

15 Huhti 202237min

It’s our duty to fact check the video of President Biden supposedly being targeted by a bird while giving a speech, and Stephen checks in with NYC Mayor Eric Adams who announced the arrest of the suspect in yesterday’s subway shooting in Brooklyn. Next up, who has it worse when it comes to the housing market? We find out on this edition of “Generation Fights,” with Stephen Colbert representing Baby Boomers and Late Show writer Eliana Kwartler representing Millennials. And Claire Foy & Paul Bettany stop by for a two-part interview that kicks off with a frank description of the problematic characters they play in their new series, “A Very British Scandal,” which premieres next Friday on Amazon Prime. And finally, Stephen comments on the passing of comedy legend Gilbert Gottfried, and shares a clip from Gilbert’s final appearance on The Late Show in a very silly send-up of Netflix’s bodice-ripping period drama, “Bridgerton.” 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

14 Huhti 202236min

President Biden hopes to counter the effects of inflation by increasing the availability of ethanol at the gas pump, and Stephen reacts to news that Rachel Maddow will cut back to hosting her namesake show only once per week. Meanwhile, the latest offering from American Airlines isn’t a flight, and people with cash to burn might consider visiting a Texas spa that offers $300 hot tub sessions with live otters. Our friend Molly Shannon returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen about losing her mom and sister at a young age, and the reason she included that story at the very beginning of her new memoir, “Hello Molly!” Stick around for more of this Pod Show exclusive extended interview, when Molly explains her motto: "struggle itself is meaningful," and tells the story of how she and a friend successfully scammed top agents by posing as associates of the playwright David Mamet early in her career. Next, Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri returns to The Late Show for her first in-studio interview and tells Stephen how she has merged her life as an activist with her responsibilities as a politician, such as when she successfully protested for an extension to the pandemic eviction moratorium. 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

13 Huhti 202243min

Chance the Rapper tells Stephen how he learned about his family's deep spiritual roots in Ghana, just days before making his first visit there, in this Late Show Pod Show exclusive extended interview. He's also got a new Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream flavor, proceeds from which will go to further the work of Chance’s Chicago-based charity, SocialWorks. But first, Russia’s default on its foreign debt is evidence that global sanctions are squeezing the country’s economy, and texts between the former president’s son and his Chief of Staff Mark Meadows reveal details of a pre-election plot to subvert the will of American voters. Then, Jon Batiste composed a new song for early spring, and the pandemic has been rough on everyone, so Stephen demonstrates how to let off some steam by throwing a couple quarters in the office swear jar. And Beanie Feldstein returns to The Late Show to share her excitement at playing Fanny Brice, a trailblazing entertainer who inspired the Broadway show, “Funny Girl.”  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

12 Huhti 202242min

What's Ringo Starr's favorite Beatles song? What's his favorite action movie? What does he think about oranges? You'll really get to really know Ringo Starr in this Zoom edition of The Colbert Questionert. 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

9 Huhti 20228min

Stephen lets out a big “WOO” to celebrate the news that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed to the United States Supreme Court. Elsewhere in Washington, a coronavirus outbreak is washing over America’s politicians including Speaker Nancy Pelosi who was in close proximity to President Biden on Tuesday. Next, updates from beyond our world: including news about a newly-discovered star with a name borrowed from “The Lord of the Rings,” and an explosive report on unexplained alien phenomena from our buddy Bret Baier at Fox News. And Pete Holmes, star of “How We Roll” on CBS, returns to The Late Show for the first time in three years and tells Stephen how his friends Ben & Jerry helped him cope during the long months of quarantine. Then, author and poet Elizabeth Alexander joins Stephen to talk about the content and goals of her new book, “The Trayvon Generation,” which features works of art inspired by the struggle against racism.  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

8 Huhti 202242min

The U.S. added new sanctions to punish Russia for war crimes in Ukraine, and renowned Tolkein expert Stephen Colbert reacts to news that Facebook employees use a "Lord of the Rings" reference when poking fun at their boss Mark Zuckerberg. And we're nominated for a Webby award! Vote for The Late Show Pod Show for Best Interview/Talk Show Podcast at the link below. Meanwhile, rumor has it that actor Jared Leto took his method methods way too far on the set of “Morbius,” and you won’t believe some of the refuse that’s washing up on New Jersey’s beaches. Friend of the show Anderson Cooper stops by for a three-part interview that begins with a frank assessment of what he’s witnessed on the ground in Ukraine, and how well Putin’s domestic propaganda is working on the Russian public. Vote for The Late Show Pod Show to win a Webby Award: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2022/podcasts/general-series/interviewtalk-show 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

7 Huhti 202238min

America got a brief reminder of what hope and change look like when former president Obama visited the White House today, while Republicans continue to target Disney over the company’s support for LGBTQ rights in Florida. Next, Stephen invites the amazing Jon Batiste over to the guest seat to get the inside scoop on our hero’s incredible haul at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards, where he took home five awards including the big one, Album of the Year for “WE ARE.” And Oscar Isaac returns to The Late Show to treat Marvel fan Stephen Colbert to some details about his new series, “Moon Knight,” which he executive produced. Catch new episodes of “Moon Night” every Wednesday 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

6 Huhti 202241min