The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

The real head of DOGE has been revealed and it’s not Elon Musk, President Trump is wresting control of the press pool away from the White House Correspondents Association, and the U.S. may soon offer green cards to anyone able to afford a five million dollar fee. Restaurateur and Food Network star Guy Fieri details the work done by his Guy Fieri Foundation, which provides meals to first responders...

Some federal employees wrote “very rude” replies to the DOGE email that demanded they list five accomplishments, the White House declined to explain why President Trump has a huge bruise on his right hand, and beloved American restaurant chain Hooters is preparing to file for bankruptcy. If you don’t know her favorite action film, or which animal she finds the scariest, do you really know “Hollywo...

Government employees received a weird, aggressive email from Elon Musk over the weekend while the DOGE head was trying his hand at comedy on stage at CPAC. Today, an AI-generated video went viral depicting President Trump licking Elon Musk’s toes. Also, Stephen pleads his viewers to adopt Norbert, the dog Sam Waterston calls, “the world’s bestest dog.” Find adoption info for Norbert and other ador...

Actor Alan Ritchson raves about the cross-generational fanbase for his show "Reacher," where viewers enjoy watching his character take out bad guys in elaborately choreographed fight scenes. And actress Tamara Tunie tells Stephen what to expect from her glass ceiling-breaking new show, "Beyond The Gates," which is the first daytime drama to feature a Black family in the central roles. It also happ...

Meanwhile... Stephen shares some good news from a seal rescue in Connecticut, and checks in on two developments from New York City’s underground. Also, a woman saved the life of an opossum who ate an entire cake, men in New York City are enhancing their genitals with filler, and beloved actor Mark Hamill didn't miss a beat after his pants fell down while presenting at an awards show.

Monica Lewinsky talks to Stephen Colbert about how the world has changed since she was in the center of a massive news story in the late 1990s, and why she thinks Taylor Swift would be the ideal podcast guest. Monica's podcast, "Reclaiming," is available wherever you get your podcasts.

President Trump’s royal decree banning congestion pricing in New York City didn’t go over too well with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Elon Musk has set his sights on America’s gold depository at Fort Knox, and California is set to recognize Sasquatch as the state’s official cryptid. America’s favorite weatherman takes a stand against Stephen Colbert in the long-simmering battle over whether it’s appropriate...

The government is scrambling to rehire federal workers fired from crucial jobs managing nuclear weapons and disease control, the White House insists Elon Musk is not the person running DOGE, and President Trump is spouting Russian propaganda as he seeks a deal with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Acting legend Robert De Niro talks about why he decided to do a limited television series fo...

Federally-indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams opened his city’s prison system to ICE agents as part of a reported quid pro quo agreement with President Trump, who will allegedly help Adams avoid prison in exchange for cooperation on the president’s agenda. Oscar-winner George Clooney talks about legendary CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow, who was the most trusted person in television news durin...

Stephen employs a metaphor to explain President Trump’s tyrannical behavior over the past week, MapQuest is resisting the president’s order to rename the Gulf of Mexico, and we have a preview of the entertainment Trump has planned as he takes control of an esteemed American cultural institution. Stephen asks his Strike Force Five podcast-mate to dive deeper into a story that was mentioned on the p...

“Yellowjackets” star Melanie Lynskey delights Stephen Colbert with stories about growing up in New Zealand and working with Peter Jackson when she was only 15. Watch season three of “Yellowjackets,” premiering February 14th on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Back by popular demand (and Stephen Colbert's personal request from last night's Pod Show Intro), it's David Alan Grier! This interview from December 2021 features lots of Tony Talk and overall fashion wisdom from national treasure David Alan Grier, and as an extra bonus in this Pod Show exclusive extended cut, D.A.G. and S.T.C. talk about their reactions to watching Peter Jackson's "Beatles: Get...

Stephen Colbert caps off a wonderful week of exclusive podcasts with this preamble to the EXTENDED cut of Will Ferrell's latest appearance. Hear all the bits you missed from these two funny guys that didn't air on TV - only on The Late Show Pod Show! Then watch Will's latest film, “You’re Cordially Invited,” available now on Prime Video.

After catching up with his podcast producer and comparing garden-prep notes, Stephen Colbert expresses his passion for poetry and gratitude for The Late Show audience in this exclusive introduction to his latest interview with bestselling author Kwame Alexander. Stay tuned to hear the accomplished writer perform a romantic poem by Nikki Giovanni with a little help from Louis Cato and The Late Show...

Stephen jumps on The Pod Show yet again to talk Broadway ahead of these two stars of the stage and screen! First up: Emmy, GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning theater legend Audra McDonald is the first Black woman to play the lead role in “Gypsy” on Broadway, where her performance as Mama Rose is said to have the impact of a whirling cyclone. Next, Betty Gilpin tells Stephen about training for her role...

Whenever The Late Show is taking a break, Stephen Colbert graces The Pod Show with exclusive introductions to specially curated podcasts with the help of pod-producer Becca. Tonight, Stephen raves about Diane Morgan and her character 'Philomena Cunk' ahead of this extended edit of their conversation about character work, terrible jobs they've both had, and her new series, "Cunk on Life," which is...

Stephen Colbert is back on the podcast this week with exclusive introductions to Pod Show classics, starting with folk music icon Joan Baez! Check out this extended interview from April 2023 when Joan told Stephen about bumping into Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones in the airport, what her favorite protest song is, her days as a friend and traveling companion to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the...

Celibacy, Swamping, Loud Looking, No-Habiting: Stephen Colbert examines all the latest trends in modern dating in his long-running segment, "Romansplaining." Next, the wonderful Evie McGee Colbert joins her husband Stephen to help pick out the perfect Valentine’s Day card.

Meanwhile… A stuffed animals store is selling sexy adults-only products for Valentine’s Day, scientists have determined weekend mornings to be the happiest time of day, a woman got through TSA with dessert in her purse, Maine is declaring an official state amphibian, there's an exciting new flavor of ramen noodle, the rats in NYC are growing smarter, a woman sent farting videos to her boyfriend's...

Emmy-winning television host, director and stand-up comedian W. Kamau Bell talks about President Trump’s efforts to dismantle DEI and the unfortunate fact that many Americans only learn about Black history during one month out of the year. Tickets for his “Who’s With Me?” stand-up comedy tour are available now on his website: wkamaubell.com

Stephen consults psychic zoo animals to learn whether the Chiefs or Eagles will win on Super Bowl Sunday, DOGE is gutting the National Weather Service, and Google reneged on a pledge not to use AI to create weapons. If you don’t know his favorite smell, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know rock ‘n roll legend Elton John? The new documentary, "Elton John: Never Too Late," is st...

President Trump showed no humanity when suggesting the U.S. should forcibly relocate every resident of Gaza, the CIA and FBI are purging their ranks at the behest of the Trump administration, and a fast food brand is bringing back a problematic mascot that probably should have stayed retired. Damon Wayans Jr. talks about the family dynamic on and off the set of his new sitcom, “Poppa’s House,” whe...

China hit back at the U.S. with tariffs on technology, farm equipment and fashion products, Elon Musk is using a group of 18 to 24 year-old hackers for his unconstitutional government takeover, and rising prices have prompted Waffle House restaurants to enact a surcharge of 50 cents per egg. Stephen welcomes the former Administrator of USAID, Samantha Power, back to The Late Show to explain what t...

Buckle up as Stephen Colbert goes through the laundry list of disastrous moves made over the weekend by President Trump, which included slapping tariffs on Mexico and Canada and giving Elon Musk access to the Treasury Department’s payments system. Award-winning actor Lin-Manuel Miranda offers a preview of how theatergoers can expect to feel after watching the Broadway play, “All In: Comedy About L...

Bestselling author and NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff compares the immigration enforcement policies of recent presidential administrations and points out that despite many similarities in deportation tactics, President Trump’s family separation policy was quite intentionally the cruelest in our country’s history. The new Errol Morris-directed documentary based on Jacob’s book, “Separated: I...