The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is turning up the heat on administration officials involved with the insurrection, like former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who handed over a PowerPoint document filled with "extreme plans" to overturn the 2020 election; and It’s the end of an era at Fox News as veteran journalist Chris Wallace announced that he’s leaving to join CNN’s streaming service. Tonight’s “More Show” segment is brought to you by DoorDash’s DashPass, which we just found out does more than food. Then, a couple years ago our drummer Joe Saylor got his own spinoff show, “Jazz Cowboy,” which has become such a big hit on CBS that it’s now getting its own spinoff series, “Jazz Cowboy: Cyber,” featuring Paul Giamatti! And Keanu Reeves returns to the show to talk to Stephen about his new film, “The Matrix Resurrection,” and talks about the journey his character Thomas Anderson has taken over the course of the series. “The Matrix Resurrection” is in theaters and on HBO Max starting December 22nd.  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 Des 202141min

Pope Francis raised some eyebrows at the Vatican this week when he said extramarital sex sins aren't that "serious," and Stephen shines a spotlight on the latest democracy derailing dingus in trouble for his actions on January 6th. And Evie McGee Colbert makes a special appearance to ring in the holiday season, with First Drafts: Christmas cards. Then, Sting takes the Colbert Questionert - and if you don’t know his favorite sandwich or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know Sting? Finally, star of the new series, “Joe Pickett,” David Alan Grier, returns to the show and explains to Stephen why the Tony Award is statistically the hardest to win, and in this Pod Show exclusive extended cut, compares notes with Stephen on the new "Beatles: Get Back" documentary. 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

11 Des 202147min

The folks at Fox News continue to play the victim after their Christmas tree was torched by an arsonist in New York, while in Washington the U.S. Senate showed how out of step they are with the challenges America faces by holding a pointless vote to overturn President Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses. Meanwhile… Our good friend over at goop released a holiday promotional video, and you won’t believe what Gwyneth is stuffing in Stephen Colbert’s stocking. And Michael B. Jordan, the star of “A Journal For Jordan,” gets some advice from Stephen Colbert as he prepares for his directorial debut in the upcoming “Creed” sequel. 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

10 Des 202139min

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Friends at Fox News who are reeling from the loss of their “holiday tree” after a suspected arson last night. Down in Washington, Congress is once again threatening to destroy the world economy by playing games with America’s nonsensical debt ceiling. Then, feeling left out because you don’t understand the new dating lingo? Stephen has you covered in the latest edition of “Stephen Colbert’s Romansplaining.” And Covid expert and CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus makes his first visit to the show and briefs Stephen on the latest science surrounding the Omicron variant, and gives us reasons to be hopeful about where the pandemic is headed - offering tips on how to travel safely this holiday season. 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 Des 202138min

President Biden took a tough stance with Russian leader Vladimir Putin today, while Australia announced plans for a recording device that will preserve evidence of humanity’s demise for future generations to study. Meanwhile… What a woman did with her cat on board a Delta flight stunned the other passengers, and the metal band Omicron may have to change their name. And the stars of “And Just Like That…” on HBO Max, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon, stop by talk about their new series and learn how close Stephen Colbert came to landing a hot part in “Sex and the City.” 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 Des 202138min

Scientists are still racing to learn more about Omicron and how the seemingly highly infectious variant will impact this holiday season, and one man in Italy tried to dodge his Covid vaccine by wearing a fake arm to his appointment. Next, in his latest edition of “Cyborgasm,” Stephen Colbert examines the U.S. military’s decision to test robotic tanks while New Zealand urges the world to ban the deployment of killer robots. Jennifer Lawrence stops by to talk about her new film, “Don’t Look Up,” crack some jokes about what she did during her time off from Hollywood, and to reminisce with Stephen about their hilarious rum-fueled 2018 interview on The Late 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 Des 202138min

The White House is fully in the holiday spirit as the Second Family celebrates Hanukkah and the Capitol Christmas Tree gets lit, as the nation's supply chain issues get even worse, threatening America’s access to some of our favorite wines and liquors. Meanwhile… The government of Jamaica is promoting the joys of marijuana, and scientists spent a lot of time proving Thanos couldn’t have snapped his fingers wearing that bulky Infinity Gauntlet. The incomparable Jeff Goldblum agrees to embark on television’s most rigorous examination of mind, body and soul, known as The Colbert Questionert - see how he handles the pressure of revealing his favorite sandwich. And next, a special tribute to "the greatest composer and lyricist in the history of American theater:" Stephen's extended interview with the legendary Stephen Sondheim. 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

4 Des 202143min

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

3 Des 202141min