The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Elon Musk, RFK Jr. and Speaker Mike Johnson joined President-elect Trump for an in-flight meal of McDonald’s, we’re learning some lurid details from the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz, the Midwest is losing a treasured roadside attraction, and Stephen learns about some escaped flightless birds in South Carolina. Acclaimed actor Josh Brolin displays great affection for Stephen Colbert...

Peabody-winning writer, producer and actress Sharon Horgan tells Stephen why she was initially terrified when it was time to start writing scripts for the second season of her hit show, "Bad Sisters." New episodes of "Bad Sisters" are out on Wednesdays on AppleTV+.

Meanwhile... Don't watch so much TikTok on the toilet, a raccoon fell from the ceiling at New York's LaGuardia airport, and haunted hotels are marketing themselves to travelers who like spooky accommodations. And Stephen Colbert checks in on the rest of the world in his international news segment, "What's Going On Over There?"

If you don't know his favorite sandwich or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know legendary rapper and entrepreneur Curtis Jackson?

America’s most prominent vaccine skeptic will soon be responsible for the nation’s health and wellbeing, President-elect Trump’s selection of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General has spooked his Republican congressional colleagues, and Trump’s pick for Director of National Intelligence may be a Russian asset. Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton tells Stephen about the earliest days of his career in...

President-elect Donald Trump’s staffing choices for his incoming administration are surprising many, especially his pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. Meanwhile, current President Joe Biden welcomed his rival to The White House for a civil discussion about the coming transfer of power. The accolades continue to pour in for Zoe Saldaña’s performance in the new film “Emilia Pérez,” which...

President-elect Donald Trump is rewarding loyal surrogates with cabinet positions, Rudy Giuliani says he’s too broke to buy food, Americans looking to avoid another Trump term are searching for ways to move abroad, and a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” went viral after failing to solve the puzzle. Stephen Colbert reveals People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2024 exclusively on “The Late Show.” Congratulati...

Wildfires are ablaze across New York and New Jersey, the first “Wicked” movie merch to arrive is rated X, we’re getting to know Trump’s choice for White House Chief of Staff, and Stephen Colbert has more on the escapees from Monkey Island. Javier Bardem puts the success of Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” in context and says that true crime dramas are popular all over the wor...

Stand-up comedian and host of the podcast “You Should Do That On Television,” Mohanad Elshieky makes his Ed Sullivan Theater debut! Find more of Mohanad’s comedy at https://www.mohanadelshieky.com .

Meanwhile... The upcoming "Gladiator" film sequel may not be historically accurate, King Tut's underwear will be on display at Egypt's grand new museum, and the latest TikTok trend could get you in trouble at the airport. Next, science-loving late night host Stephen Colbert brings you all the latest science news in his science-filled segment.

Comedian Mike Birbiglia was part of the group of American comedians who traveled with Stephen Colbert to Vatican City in 2024 for an audience with Pope Francis. Mike Birbiglia’s new one-man show, “The Good Life,” is coming to New York City’s Beacon Theater, find tickets and more information at https://www.birbigs.com . 

One of America’s favorite restaurants has filed for bankruptcy, RFK Jr. is expected to advise Donald Trump’s administration on matters of public health, and 43 monkeys have escaped from an island research facility in South Carolina. When times get tough, actor Paul Bettany turns to the timeless words of Chumbawamba for comfort. Stick around for more with Paul Bettany and watch his performance in t...

Stephen Colbert delivers his first monologue following Donald Trump’s victory over VP Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Then, fresh off an all-night marathon broadcast with the CBS News Election Night team, Chief Political Analyst John Dickerson joins Stephen to discuss Donald Trump’s shocking victory and the implications for the country.

The Late Show will be back Wednesday night with an all-new episode, but while CBS is airing LIVE Election Night coverage all night long, enjoy this podcast EXCLUSIVE extended cut of last night's John Oliver interview. Stephen and John take a look back at not only the 2024 campaign, but the last 9 years of Trump's grip on the election cycle, and share their love of voting in-person for anyone but t...

A respected Iowa pollster predicts VP Kamala Harris will win big among that state’s female voters, the Harris-Walz campaign promised a fresh start for the country if they win, and the former president had major trouble with a microphone at one of his rallies. And Stephen treks out to a coffee house in Pennsylvania to sit down with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on the final day of the presidential ca...

Best-selling author Ta-Nehisi Coates knew he would face blowback for using words like “segregation” to describe the living conditions he witnessed when doing research in Israel and the West Bank for his latest book. “The Message” is available everywhere now.

Meanwhile... Researchers released a video of a group of whales procreating, food trends on TikTok are changing the way Americans eat, and Dame Helen Mirren continues to drop the most random quotes. And SCREAMWHILE... A spooky vibe wafts over our host as he begins to deliver his traditional “Meanwhile” segment for Halloween.

Five-time Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón believes we live in a time of endlessly contradictory narratives where truth is difficult to discern. Watch Cuarón’s latest use of narrative in the new series “Disclaimer,” streaming now on AppleTV+.

The former president struggled to open the door of his real-life metaphorical garbage truck and put women on notice with his threat to protect them, and Julia Roberts starred in a commercial reminding women they don’t have to tell anyone which way they’re voting. “It wasn’t that bad” says Seth Meyers of the New York Times writeup about his life and career, which included some brutal-but-loving quo...

VP Kamala Harris drew 75,000 people to a speech designed to draw contrast with her opponent, the former president says he’s going to miss his MAGA rallies, and Stephen gets interrupted by a problematic Yankees fan. Beloved Emmy-winner Kieran Culkin should really make time to watch the series finale of his award-winning show, “Succession.” Watch “A Real Pain,” in theaters this Friday. 

VP Kamala Harris presented her closing argument in Washington, D.C. at the spot where her opponent launched his 2021 insurrection, the Trump campaign made a huge mistake by insulting all Puerto Ricans, and people have set fire to ballot collection boxes in three states. Tom Hanks talks about reuniting with his “Forrest Gump” collaborators Robin Wright and Robert Zemeckis for the new film, “Here,”...

The rhetoric at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally was so racist it could cost him a key swing state, VP Kamala Harris rallied with two of the most popular women in the country, and Jeff Bezos created a firestorm by yanking his newspaper’s planned presidential endorsement at the last minute. Actress Robin Wright says she and her “Here” costar Tom Hanks picked up right where they left off 3...

Bestselling author, NBC political analyst, and friend of the show Jonathan Alter offers fascinating details about what he observed from the front row of Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York City, which led him to write his latest book, “American Reckoning.” The book also includes new reporting on Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi’s public and private efforts to convince President Biden to end h...

Meanwhile… Actor Al Pacino shared a harrowing story from his youth, a pill for male birth control is on the way, an unexplained doorway has emerged amid the ice in Antarctica, passengers spotted a gigantic rat on a Spirit Airlines flight, and a German pizzeria is in big trouble for delivering cocaine alongside pizza orders.

Stephen Colbert launches a brand new consumer-focused segment that chronicles America's obsession with buying stuff. Next, chef, restaurateur and "The Bear" star Matty Matheson tells Stephen why he set aside "the chef-y stuff" in favor of everyday homemade dishes for his latest cookbook project. "Soups, Salads, Sandwiches" is available everywhere now.