The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Donald Trump aims to mimic a Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden, Tucker Carlon said incredibly gross and weird things about spanking a “bad girl,” and VP Kamala Harris will rally alongside Beyoncé and Bruce Springsteen. And if you don’t know her favorite sandwich or which animal she fears the most, do you really know superstar actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus?

Former president Obama admitted he was nervous to follow Marshall Mathers at a Michigan rally for VP Kamala Harris, former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly says former president Donald Trump admires Nazis and wants to use the military against U.S. citizens, and CNN sent a reporter deep into panda territory for a story. When Anna Kendrick signed on to star in the new film, “Woman of the Hour,”...

Women are voting early at higher rates than men, VP Kamala Harris is courting Republicans in swing states alongside Liz Cheney, and Ellie the Elephant stops by to celebrate the WNBA championship-winning New York Liberty! The Junior Senator from Pennsylvania sits down with Stephen Colbert to discuss his state’s unique role in the 2024 presidential election, and why he is campaigning for VP Kamala H...

Stephen Colbert is among the millions of Americans who have already cast their vote for president, VP Kamala Harris deftly handled a MAGA heckler who interrupted her rally, and former president Trump subjected his rally goers to a 12-minute screed about a dead celebrity’s genitalia. Brian Cox isn’t nearly as knowledgeable as Stephen Colbert when it comes to the works of Tolkien, but the legendary...

Texas Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett gives Stephen a play-by-play breakdown of what went through her mind after Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene lobbed a personal insult her way during a House hearing. Rep. Crockett has merch inspired by that moment available at https://theclapbackcollection.com .

Meanwhile... A video of a monkey chugging beer went viral, Stephen tries Dua Lipa's recipe for a spicy diet soda, a German traffic camera caught Cookie Monster speeding, Stephen examines a shocking story about a man with extra genitals, a well-meaning woman regrets feeding raccoons on her front lawn, and Los Angeles is celebrating a woman who is staying young by pole dancing.

The legendary Pamela Anderson tells Stephen how she maintains a healthy lifestyle on Vancouver Island and why her sons were instrumental in convincing her to share her recipes with the world in a new cookbook. "I Love You: Recipes From The Heart" is available everywhere now.

VP Kamala Harris held her own during a combative interview with Bret Baier on Fox News, and former president Donald Trump gave dark and confusing answers at a Univision town hall with undecided Hispanic voters. After 19 interviews and many hours spent together, Bob Woodward knows Donald Trump very well and is disturbed by the idea of him retaking the White House. Woodward’s latest book “War” is av...

Over 300,000 Georgians showed up for the first day of early voting, former president Trump told Bloomberg News he loves tariffs, and folksy vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz urged voters not to be seduced by Trump’s silliness. Beloved actor and author Stanley Tucci shares a cocktail with Stephen Colbert while reminiscing about their Catholic upbringing. Stanley’s latest book, a memoir titl...

Donald Trump turned his town hall into a music festival when he got tired of taking questions and his opponent VP Kamala Harris announced she’ll be interviewed by Bret Baier on Fox News. “Shrinking” star Jason Segel has been a fan of puppetry since he was a kid watching “The Muppet Show,” and he remains convinced that the artform is a great way for people to build empathy. Season two of “Shrinking...

VP Kamala Harris released her medical records but her opponent won’t, former president Donald Trump’s cognitive decline was on full display during his public appearances over the weekend, and friends of the show James Taylor and Luke Combs are among the headliners at a hurricane relief concert. If you want to find ways to help people recover from hurricanes Helene and Milton visit  http://colbertl...

Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell reflects on his new role as a father, and tells Stephen what readers can expect from his hotly-anticipated new book, "Revenge Of The Tipping Point," available everywhere now.

Stephen's back on the podcast for another exclusive introduction to talk about the inspiration behind one of the questions from the coveted Colbert Questionert: Benny! And if you don't know his favorite sandwich, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know RuPaul Charles? Learn all there is to know about the host of "Lingo" and "RuPaul's Drag Race" in his edition of The Colbert Quest...

On the premiere episode of Wiser than Me, Julia sits down with the one and only Jane Goodall. If you enjoy this episode of “Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus”, follow and listen to more episodes whenever you get your podcasts.

Stephen and his producer Becca talk about how electric the audience was in Chicago for The Late Show's week of live DNC coverage this summer, and then kick off a new edition of The Late Show Pod Show's exclusive Audience Questions! In this round, Stephen takes answers from his NYC audience about his first date, bombing at Second City with Paul Dinello, reading Tolkien for the first time, and more.

Stephen is joined by his producer Becca in this podcast exclusive introduction where he tells her the full story of what happened the night he didn't go see Talking Heads on their 'Stop Making Sense' tour. Then listen to the band's EXTENDED interview on The Late Show Pod Show from last October!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is honored to be the only late night television show on Vice President Kamala Harris’s media blitz, while her Republican opponent is busy undercutting FEMA’s efforts to dig out from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, and his friend Elon Musk is once again the internet’s favorite laughing stock. The Democratic nominee for president of the United States returns f...

Stephen's back co-hosting the Pod Show with his podcast producer Becca for this exclusive new intro to his cooking segment with his wife, Evie. The first couple of late night just launched their latest joint venture, a cookbook of their favorite recipes from family and friends, with a raucous cooking demonstration at the Ed Sullivan Theatre. Stephen and Evie prepare a shrimp and hominy breakfast d...

Chef, restaurateur and bestselling cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi teaches Stephen how to make a Japanese/North African spin on a fried chicken sandwich. This recipe and more can be found in his latest cookbook, “Ottolenghi Comfort,” which is available everywhere starting Tuesday.

Meanwhile… It’s illegal to smuggle bologna in from Mexico, singer Lana Del Rey had a surprise wedding, and Stephen celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a special new segment, “Mientras Tanto.” Then our science-obsessed host Stephen Colbert brings you all the latest science stories from the world of science.

The amazing Ina Garten has written 13 cookbooks but never stopped to think about writing a memoir until now. Watch as she tells Stephen how quitting her job at The White House led her to the Barefoot Contessa and all the success that followed. “Be Ready When the Luck Happens” is available now.

The 165 page filing by Special Counsel Jack Smith details the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and cites evidence, including conversations with Trump’s family members, that shows his actions were not covered by the Supreme Court’s ridiculous presidential immunity ruling.  Journalist and author Chris Wallace comments on the evidence against Donald Trump revealed by Special C...

The Vance-Walz debate was universally hailed as “normal,” the former president looked tired and confused at recent speeches, and Stephen’s favorite Alaskan forest animal has returned in time to defend his Fat Bear Week title. “We Live In Time” star Andrew Garfield was just as puzzled as the rest of the world when he saw the film’s promotional image featuring himself, his co star Florence Pugh, and...

Stephen Colbert delivers his monologue LIVE from New York City following the debate between vice presidential candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Walz, and Emmy-winner Chris Hayes joins Stephen Colbert to discuss the vice presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz.

An asteroid is acting as Earth’s mini moon for the next two months, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is reportedly nervous ahead of Tuesday’s debate, and former president Donald Trump proposed fighting crime by directing police to rough people up for one nasty, violent day. Acclaimed actor Don Cheadle relished the opportunity to work opposite his friend Samuel L. Jackson on “Fight Night: The M...