The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert is back on The Pod Show this week telling stories, talking shop, and chatting with his podcast producer, Becca in another round of exclusive introductions on The Late Show Pod Show. Tonight, Stephen recalls some of his favorite memories from working with former "Colbert Report" writer and "Girls5eva" creator Meredith Scardino before throwing to an EXTENDED edit of their recent inte...

Comedian Paul Scheer tells Stephen about some of the terrible films he and his wife discuss on their podcast, “How Did This Get Made?” Paul’s new book, “Joyful Recollections of Trauma,” is available now.

Meanwhile… A little girl in the UK had a lot to say about the price of ice cream, a study found microplastics present in human and canine testicles, and hundreds of people named Kyle gathered in a failed attempt to set a world record. And then, Late Show writer and certified pregnant human Carley Moseley helps Stephen Colbert shed some light on the mysteries of gestation.

Actor Marisa Abela tells Stephen how she tackled the challenge of playing beloved entertainer Amy Winehouse in the new biopic, “Back to Black,” which is in theaters now.

More Americans are smoking weed than ever before, a Supreme Court Justice and the Speaker of the House have both flown a flag associated with Christian nationalism and the Jan 6 insurrection, and Donald Trump thinks President Biden will drop out of the presidential race before November. Chris Hemsworth tells Stephen how significant the "Mad Max" movies are to Australians, and how honored he is to...

Conservatives are freaking out over the revelation that the FBI was authorized to use deadly force when they raided Mar-a-Lago looking for classified documents, President Biden’s campaign is hiring a meme page manager to help him reach young people, and a new documentary about queer behavior in the animal world is stoking controversy. The fabulous Anya Taylor-Joy joins Stephen to talk about the ch...

Trump's defense team rested after their final witness sparred with the judge, the presumptive GOP nominee posted a campaign ad featuring Nazi terminology, and seafood chain Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy. 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 T...

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito blames his wife for the insurrectionist flag that flew in front of their home after January 6, 2020, Donald Trump wants President Biden to take a drug test before they debate, and Arizona prosecutors served Rudy Giuliani indictment papers at his 80th birthday party. Emmy Award-winner Sarah Paulson is starring in a hit play and just had her portrait hung at legend...

“Bridgerton” star Claudia Jessie tells Stephen the painful tale of breaking her wrist on set, and explains how they covered up her cast in the final episodes of Season 2. Watch the first four episodes of “Bridgerton” Season 3 on Netflix now.

Meanwhile... You can grab new Eggo-branded high tops while supplies last, Stephen has to give “the talk” to older Americans, Wendy’s is giving out free nuggets on Wednesdays, a judge in Texas ruled that tacos are Mexican-style sandwiches, a Florida man was apprehended after stealing Pokémon cards, and Stephen reports on America’s rapidly shrinking attention spans.

Comedian Michelle Buteau tells Stephen the first joke she wrote as an aspiring stand-up, and encourages everyone to come out to Radio City Music Hall on June 6th when she will become the first woman to tape a comedy special on that legendary stage. Her new film “Babes” opens in theaters this Friday.

MAGA congressmen attended Trump’s hush money trial to support the defendant, New York’s mayor Eric Adams has a new plan to deal with the city’s rat problem, and a runaway raccoon won the hearts of pro soccer fans. If you don’t know whether he prefers dogs or cats, or which action movie is his favorite, do you really know comedy legend David Letterman? Watch as Stephen probes the mind of his “The L...

President Biden and Donald Trump will go head to head in two televised debates, Secretary of State Antony Blinken thought Ukrainians would be cheered up by a performance of “Rockin’ in the Free World,” and another yacht was sunk by orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar. Arizona officials say they can’t find Rudy Giuliani, despite the disgraced former mayor announcing his location every time he goes liv...

Michael Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial reveals a man who likes to act like a mafia boss, Melania Trump suggested her husband brush off the “Access Hollywood” tape as “locker room talk,” and the former president’s congressional allies are giving dumb speeches outside the courthouse. Jennifer Hudson learned to never wear her house shoes out at night after she found herself underdresse...

Stephen Colbert is 60 years old today, Michael Cohen’s unfiltered TikTok live streams could undermine the prosecution’s case against Donald Trump, and the MAGA faithful gathered at the Jersey Shore to hear the former president speak about hot dogs and Hannibal Lecter. Next, old pals Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert revive "Even Stevphen," a beloved bit from their time at “The Daily Show” before la...

As a Senior Correspondent on “The Daily Show,” Desi Lydic has produced some truly crazy field pieces, none of which would have been possible without the rulebook created by the one and only Stephen Colbert. Watch her on “The Daily Show” airing weeknights on Comedy Central.

Meanwhile... Fans of Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter" album are going to love the new sauce at Arby’s, a Tesla fan got hurt doing research on his Cybertruck, it’s easier than ever to find out where the Mister Softee truck will be, a new vodka is filtered through space rocks, heavily processed foods might kill you, and another Boeing plane suffered equipment failure.

The star of the CBS comedy "The Neighborhood" stops by to celebrate the news that the show has been picked up for a seventh season, and to give Stephen a taste of what his Las Vegas residency with Toni Braxton is like. The season finale of "The Neighborhood" is streaming on Paramount+.

Stormy Daniels landed a few verbal punches during her testimony in Trump’s hush money trial, the former president hosted NFT buyers for a meal at Mar-a-Lago, CBS could be auctioned off if Paramount is sold, and there’s no end to the fascination around the worm that ate a portion of RFK Jr.’s brain. If you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or which action movie is his favorite, do you really know “...

We are digging in to RFK Jr.'s brain worm saga, and Jen Psaki discusses Trump’s hush money case, and the importance of audiences understanding both the former president’s actions as well as the implications for his character.

Stormy Daniels testified about her one night stand with Donald Trump, Stephen breaks down his favorite looks from the Met Gala, and a Chinese zoo got caught trying to pass off dogs as pandas. Emmy-winning comedian Tiffany Haddish tells Stephen where she gets her trademark confidence. Stick around for more with Tiffany Haddish and check out her new book, “I Curse You with Joy,” available now.

Donald Trump spent his weekend making his Vice Presidential hopefuls debase themselves in front of GOP donors, Gov. Kristi Noem lied about meeting Kim Jong Un, and the parent company of this network is reportedly in merger talks with Sony. Proud papa Ethan Hawke talks about the complexities of Flannery O’Connor, the subject of his new film, and the joys of working on the film with his daughter May...

Emmy Award-winner Phil Keoghan returns to The Late Show to celebrate the 36th season of his hit show, “The Amazing Race,” and to chat with Stephen about the many wonders of his home country, New Zealand. Watch “The Amazing Race” on Wednesday nights at 9:30 on CBS!

Meanwhile… A lucky cat was returned to her owners after spending six days stuck in an Amazon box, a boy in the UK is the world’s greatest seagull screecher, the makers of a vegan cheese beat dairy-based rivals to win a prestigious competition, Airbnb created a replica of the old man’s house from “Up,” an unidentified New Yorker drew a huge crowd to watch him eat cheese balls, Drew Barrymore wrote...

Actor and stand-up comedian Hannah Einbinder reveals some deeply personal and facets of her personality, including her obsession with mushrooms and her undying love for the Philadelphia Eagles. Watch Hannah in the third season of "Hacks," premiering on Max this Thursday.