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He delivers a riveting portrayal of George Jones in the upcoming Showtime limited series, "George & Tammy," but actor Michael Shannon didn't know any of the country icon's music before signing on to the project. Check him out in "George & Tammy," premiering on December 4th on Showtime. 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 Nov 202214min

Rep. Kevin McCarthy is presumed to be the next Speaker of the House, where he may face frequent headaches from the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene. McCarthy will take over from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who today confirmed she will not seek reelection to party leadership. Michelle Williams describes the thrill of portraying Steven Spielberg’s mother in his new semi-autobiographical film, “The Fablemans,” which is in theaters 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

18 Nov 202223min

The former president’s campaign announcement was roundly panned as “boring” and “low energy,” and the changes at Twitter made it hard for users to verify what was going on yesterday after a Russian missile killed two people in Poland. Tig Notaro can’t say who she partnered with in Stephen Colbert’s celebrity pickleball tournament, but she can share what her doctor said when she notified him that she’d be competing despite having a fractured femur. Watch Tig and her mystery partner compete in “PICKLED,” airing Thursday, November 17th at 9/8c on CBS! 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

17 Nov 202222min

Election denying Republican Kari Lake lost her bid to become governor of Arizona, and the former president’s social media posts hint at his motivation for running again in 2024. Jon Stewart returns to The Late Show and gives his thoughtful take on the controversies surrounding Chappelle, Irving, and West, and the impact of antisemitic rhetoric. Check out the new season of his AppleTV+ show, “The Problem with Jon Stewart.” 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 Nov 202232min

Republicans continue to play the blame game after disappointing results in the midterms, and companies like Eli Lilly are furious with Twitter after jokes from parody accounts spooked investors. And Former First Lady Michelle Obama joins Stephen Colbert for a wide-ranging conversation that includes a peek into the Obama family's private life, her thoughts on the Jan 6th insurrection, and the message to young people contained in her new book, "The Light We Carry," which 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

15 Nov 202246min

Stephen welcomes one of his favorite authors, George Saunders, back to The Late Show to discuss his writing process and his latest book, “Liberation Day,” which 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

14 Nov 202210min

Meanwhile… The National Parks Service is asking visitors to please stop licking toads to get high, and due to high food prices many folks are planning a more modest Turkey Day this year. 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 Nov 20225min

Rose McIver, star of the hit comedy "Ghosts" on CBS, makes her first visit to The Late Show and tells Stephen about the menagerie of animals her parents rescued when she was a kid growing up in New Zealand. Catch Rose in "Ghosts" on Thursday nights at 8:30 on CBS! 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 Nov 202211min