Mahershala Ali, Jason Reynolds | It's On Like Omicron

That stench emanating from the Supreme Court Is the smell of conservative justices, five of whom were appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote, doing exactly what they were put there to do: restrict access to abortions. Elsewhere, anti-vaxxers have been cooking up wild new pandemic conspiracy theories since the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Next, don’t be one of those people who buys an expensive Peloton bike, only to watch it become a clothing rack after the first week. Save your money and get a Hangoton instead! Then the incredible Mahershala Ali returns to the show to tell Stephen about his latest project, “Swan Song,” and he offers a preview of how he is preparing for his upcoming role as Blade in a new Marvel film. And New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds makes his first visit to The Late Show for a fascinating discussion of the novels he writes for children, and he shares how he has dealt with a lifetime of anxiety. His latest novel, “Stuntboy, in the Meantime,” 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