The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Tech lover Stephen Colbert delivers expert analysis of the latest developments in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Gen X comedian Erica Rhodes explores the divide between her generation and millennials when it comes to self confidence. Erica is on tour now, find dates and ticket information at http://www.ericarhodescomedy.com .

Emmy Award-winning actor Jeremy Allen White has a hard time watching himself on television, but when he finally sat down to view his performance in “The Bear,” he was so captivated that he couldn’t turn it off. Watch the new season of “The Bear” on Hulu now! (Originally aired June 20th, 2024).

Stephen and podcast producer Becca talk Summer Olympics and Colbert's recent Olympian efforts at The Late Show softball team's recent game against Last Week tonight, then hear gold medalist Simone Biles' interview from November 2016!

Stephen Colbert tells podcast listeners the exclusive backstory behind The Late Show's "Tea For Tuesday" weekly live stream before launching into two editions of "Tea At The Plaza," where 'White Lotus' and 'Parks And Recreation' star Aubrey Plaza spills the tea on her celebrity co-stars. The two "Tea at The Plaza" segments originally aired November 10th, 2021 and October 26th, 2022.

Stephen is BACK on the podcast for more exclusive Colbert Classic introductions this week! Tonight he's catching up with podcast producer Becca about how excited they both are to head to Chicago for The Late Show's live shows during the DNC, then he talks about having dinner with Monty Python co-founder and comedy legend John Cleese! Big Furry Hat and John Cleese's interview originally aired Novem...

GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning superstar Billie Eilish grew up literally surrounded by music, playing guitar and singing Beatles songs with her parents and her brother Finneas. Head over to The Late Show's YouTube channel to see Billie Eilish perform “Lunch” from her new album, ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft' (Originally aired May 21st, 2024).

Stephen examines new developments from the world of science, including the effects of magic mushrooms on the brain and a newly discovered hot, smelly planet.

Kids. They're like plants. They grow better if you talk to them. Stephen Colbert loves answering questions from real kids, especially when a friend like Senator Elizabeth Warren drops by to help. If your kid has a question for Stephen, post it on social media with the hashtag #ColbertKidQuestions or send it to us directly via this link: https://forms.gle/JGBFDFHHA5AYgRNJ7 . Please include your chi...

Stephen's gracing The Late Show Pod Show with his podcast presence for an exclusive introduction to an Audience Questions Replay originally released in April 2023. In this mix, Stephen tells stories about his family, working at "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, a few of his favorite memories from his time living in Chicago, and more!

Stephen jumps on the podcast for an EXCLUSIVE look back at the last time the DNC was in the midwest (sort of) and The Late Show insulted the beautiful city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hear the jokes that disgruntled the Brew City and the sausage race that made settled the score! The Virtual Tour of Milwaukee originally aired August 17th, 2020; The Milwaukee Apology Tour originally aired October 1st,...

'Veep' superfan Stephen Colbert and his podcast producer Becca are hanging out on the Pod Show tonight to give an exclusive introduction to the last TV interview the cast of HBO's 'Veep' did all together the week of their series finale (Original Air Date: May 9th, 2019).

Stephen's back on the Pod Show this week with an exclusive introduction for Vice President Kamala Harris' 2019 interview on The Late Show, back when she was a Senator in California and running for President for the first time! Listen as Stephen talks with podcast producer Becca about bratwursts, 'brat' summer, and the 2024 election; and stay tuned for more special introductions on Colbert Classic...

Famous for her breakout role in “The Derry Girls,” actress Saoirse-Monica Jackson now stars in a new series set in the 1300s as the Black plague was ravaging Europe. “The Decameron” is streaming now on Netflix.

Meanwhile: Researchers found unprecedented levels of cocaine in a group of sharks, Snoop is set to carry the Olympic torch during the festivities in Paris, and there's a shocking development in the Hello Kitty world.

Director Jon M. Chu tells Stephen about his upbringing in Silicon Valley and how access to emerging digital film technologies fueled his rise as a filmmaker. Read more about Chu’s life and career in “Viewfinder" which is available now.

Donald Trump seemed triggered by President Biden’s moving address to the nation, Stephen bids a fond farewell to Colbrat, and a bizarre rumor about Trump’s running mate is lighting up the internet. Superstar actor and comedian Kevin Hart discusses the impact of accountability culture on American comedy and what it’s like to “miss” with a bad joke.

Vice President Kamala Harris is already landing effective blows against Trumpism on the campaign trail, Republicans are regretting Trump’s choice of running mate, and the folks at Fox News are finding it hard to criticize Harris for her policies. As the founder of Pivotal Ventures, Melinda French Gates has set out to use her resources to encourage more women to run for office and set the agenda fo...

The internet is exploding with memes referencing the Vice President, Jake Tapper aspires to be as brat as Stephen Colbert, and Donald Trump can’t seem to land a blow against his new opponent in the presidential race. Emmy-winning actor Matthew Macfadyen has seen the final cut of his new film “Deadpool & Wolverine” and he promises that Marvel fans will “go bananas” when the film hits theaters t...

Stephen pays tribute to Joe Biden and his historic decision to exit the presidential race, a decision that interrupted Wolf Blitzer’s Sunday fun day, prompted Charli XCX to proclaim that Vice President Harris is “brat,” and kicked off speculation about who will join Harris on the ticket. Keanu Reeves and Stephen Colbert go stargazing to examine some of life’s biggest questions. And Stephen plays a...

The one and only Martha Stewart returns for another legendary cooking segment on The Late Show, crafting a special dessert from her restaurant, The Bedford at Paris Las Vegas.

Meanwhile… Kim K. tried a beauty treatment recommended by Jennifer Aniston, author George R. R. Martin is upset about the CGI dragons in HBO’s “House of the Dragon” series, two heroes saved the life of a choking raccoon, an Irish man rode across his country on a unicycle, Costco sells meal kits for doomsday preppers, and elephants are now being vaccinated against herpes.

Bestselling author and co-host of "The Breakfast Club" talks to Stephen Colbert about the recent rulings from the Supreme Court and argues that the Justices have undercut their own institution’s credibility. His latest book "Get Honest or Die Lying" is available now (Aired Wednesday, July 17th, 2024).

Donald Trump accepted his party’s nomination on the final night of the Republican National Convention following a rowdy speech from Hulk Hogan and a performance by Kid Rock. Meanwhile, viewers continued to be puzzled by the drastic change in Rep. Matt Gaetz’s appearance. Senator Bernie Sanders lists some of the progressive policies President Biden has promised to put forward should he be reelected...

Stephen Colbert delivers his LIVE monologue following the third night of the Republican National Convention, where the GOP focused on stories of human suffering and Senator J.D. Vance spoke for the first time since being named as Donald Trump’s running mate. Elsewhere, top Democrats are reportedly urging President Biden to drop out of the race. Acclaimed actor Glen Powell joins Stephen to talk abo...