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Meanwhile… Video of a tee-ball player’s elaborate at-bat dance is making the rounds online, and Stephen marvels at photos of a jungle flower that’s too phallic to show on TV.   We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. 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

29 Maj 20228min

Patti LuPone returns to The Late Show for a fascinating conversation that centers around her friend and mentor, the late Stephen Sondheim, who she lovingly describes as a “taskmaster” in rehearsals. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. 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 Maj 20228min

Senators McConnell and Schumer opted not to consider any gun violence solutions before letting the Senate leave for a two week break, and Republicans who are concerned with violence on TV need look no further than their own campaign ads. And if you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or which animal he thinks is the scariest, do you really know “Outer Range” star Josh Brolin? Find out in this edition of The Colbert Questionert. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. 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 Maj 202224min

If you’re heartbroken and frustrated after yesterday’s mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, you’re not alone. There are things Congress could do right now, Congress just refuses to do them. And Michael Che makes his first visit to the Ed Sullivan Theater since his standup comedy debut on “The Late Show with David Letterman” a decade ago, and shares the truly wild story of how he got to the theater that day amid the chaos of Superstorm Sandy. In the second part of his interview, Michael Che points out some key differences between his day job at “Saturday Night Live” and his side gig, “That Damn Michael Che” which is streaming its second season now on HBO Max. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. 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 Maj 202224min

The former president and VP are engaged in a high-profile battle over the Georgia gubernatorial race in what many see as a prelude to the 2024 presidential primary, and the world’s richest man took to Twitter to make light of allegations that he acted inappropriately towards a woman on his private plane. And New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outlines what her country’s government did to enact sensible gun control after a terrible mass shooting in Christchurch. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. 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 Maj 202231min

Pandemic-weary Americans are in no mood to begin battling another deadly virus, and President Biden is surprising reporters with his casual candor while on tour in Asia. Stephen celebrates the Pod Show's recent Webby win and asks Louis Cato from Stay Human what it was like having Secretary of State Antony Blinken join the band last week. Next, investors are feeling the sting as NFT values crater and the celebrities who endorsed them look on in silence. And “Top Gun: Maverick” star Jennifer Connelly helmed a sailboat with Tom Cruise at full speed through choppy seas for their new film, which hits theaters this Friday. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. 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 Maj 202230min

Our friend Judd Apatow returns to The Late Show to chat with Stephen about the man he profiles in his new special, "George Carlin's American Dream," which is streaming now on HBO Max. We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. 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 Maj 202210min

The Late Show Pod Show brings you the Meanwhiles of the week! Stephen is very upset with the people at People, and GrubHub is in big trouble after promising free lunch to everyone in New York City and failing to deliver.  We want your feedback on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert! Visit http://www.colbertlateshow.com/podsurvey to take a brief survey. 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 Maj 202212min