Stephen Presents: Adrien Brody

New Jersey will begin recreational marijuana sales on April 21st and we have a sneak peek at some of the strains that will be available. In non-pot news, investors have soured on Netflix after the company announced it lost subscribers last quarter. Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida’s state legislature are pressing ahead with their plan to punish Disney after the company called for a repeal of Florida’s anti-gay law. Our friend Alexander Skarsgård returns for an interview with Stephen Colbert that kicks off with a sincere “thank you” from our host, who sought out Skarsgård’s help when prepping to play a Swede in “Girls5eva.” Catch Alexander in his new film, “The Northman,” which opens in theaters this Friday. And 12-time GRAMMY Award-winner Jack White sits down with Stephen Colbert to talk about his recent surprise wedding, the secrets of his upholstery hobby, and the great advice he once got from Prince. 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

21 Apr 202237min

A federal judge ruled that the CDC can’t mandate mask usage on public transportation, and France’s president Emmanuel Macron is pulling out all the stops in his bid to win reelection against his extremist challenger, Marine Le Pen. Stephen sends a probe deep into the mind of America’s favorite astrophysicist to find out what questions about the universe are causing Neil deGrasse Tyson to lose sleep. And former Late Show writer Emmy Blotnick comes back to the Ed Sullivan Theater for a stand-up comedy set that’s full of great advice for new dog owners, and anyone venturing back out into the world after two years of quarantine. 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

20 Apr 202237min

Cannabis users in New Jersey will be able to legally replenish their stashes starting this Friday, and Stephen tries to make sense of the trailer for Tucker Carlson’s new documentary about the dangers of low testosterone. Meanwhile… A kindergarten class gets a head start on happy hour, and why attend Coachella in person when your Fortnite avatar can model this year’s hottest festival looks for you? Academy Award winner Julia Roberts returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen about playing Martha Mitchell in the new Starz series, “Gaslit,” which takes place in the Watergate era. Stick around for more of Stephen’s interview with Julia Roberts, and check out her performance in “Gaslit” when it premieres this Sunday on Starz. 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

19 Apr 202237min

Newly released emails show that Secret Service agents were outraged at the White House’s attempts to downplay the severity of dog bites suffered while President Biden’s dog Major lived on the premises, and a shock poll reveals that The Weather Channel is the most trusted name in news. Next, the first lady of The Late Show, Evie Colbert, returns for this Easter 2022 edition of “First Drafts,” where we look at some questionable decisions made by the folks who write our greeting cards. And Josh Brolin fully intended to step away from acting for a nice long break, but then he picked up the phone and director Denis Villeneuve was on the other end with an invitation to appear in “Dune.” Stick around for more of Stephen’s interview with Josh Brolin and check out his new show, “Outer Range,” streaming now on Amazon Prime. 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

16 Apr 202237min

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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 202242min