The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

The MAGA crowd vowed revenge on President Biden after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Trump can’t be on the primary ballot, Rudy Giuliani was ordered to immediately pay the $148 million he owes two Georgia election workers, and The Late Show’s new sponsor makes a creepy holiday product for grown ups. Best buds Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper stop by to tell Stephen what they have planned for their...

Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that Trump is disqualified from holding office, we’re learning more about the origins of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ love of bribe-taking, and the former president refuses to stop quoting Hitler on the campaign trail. The Queen of Rap, Nicki Minaj, returns to The Late Show to tell her friend Stephen Colbert about her new album, ‘Pink Friday 2.’

Lava is flowing in Iceland (but everyone’s ok), Biden’s campaign links Trump to Hitler, Rudy Giuliani can’t keep his mouth shut after losing in court, and New York City’s current and former mayors are masters of embarrassing themselves. Adam Driver praises “Ferrari” director Michael Mann’s attention to detail, which included subtle but important prosthetics to make the actor look exactly like the...

GOP members made excuses for the former president after he channeled Adolf Hitler in a speech, Rudy Giuliani may not have the funds to cover the $148 million judgment against him, The Late Show dedicated a writer to cover only Taylor Swift news, and a Senate staffer was caught having sex and filming it in a hearing room. Kenan Thompson did his research before visiting The Late Show, and he thinks...

Actor Andrew Scott explains the “beautiful premise” of his new film, and tells Stephen about the chemistry he shares with his co-star and fellow Irishman, Paul Mescal. “All Of Us Strangers” is in theaters December 22nd.

Meanwhile… Someone is leaving loaded Pringles cans all around Ohio, Subway is introducing a footlong chocolate chip cookie, British authorities took Mountain Dew and Swedish Fish off store shelves, a statue of President Lincoln is missing its bronze hat, and astronauts on the International Space Station finally found a tomato that went missing months ago.

Comedy legend Robert Smigel, who wrote and directed the new animated musical “Leo,” has known Stephen Colbert for decades and once scouted a young Colbert at Chicago’s famed Second City improv. “Leo,” starring Adam Sandler, is available now on Netflix.

House Republicans used their last working days of the year debating dairy and hunting for crimes to pin on President Biden, and Oprah Winfrey stopped by to give everyone in “The Late Show” audience free tickets to “The Color Purple,” which opens in theaters on Christmas Day. Oscar-nominated writer and director Greta Gerwig tells Stephen about the amazing cast of her record-breaking film, “Barbie,”...

Even the friends at Fox & Friends admit that House Republicans don’t have any evidence with which to impeach President Biden, and America loves conservative coffee. Actor Jason Momoa wanted to take his character to the next level in the new “Aquaman” sequel, so he flexed his writing muscles and came up with 50 pages of material before filming began. Check out “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” in...

The former president’s draft tweets and direct messages are among the data sought by special counsel Jack Smith, and some of the world’s worst people will be interviewed on Tucker Carlson’s new streaming network. “The Color Purple” star Taraji P. Henson says the film centers on themes of sisterhood, redemption and forgiveness. Check out the film when it opens in theaters on Christmas Day.

The former president doubled down on his assertion that he would only be a dictator on day one if elected again, and former Congressman George Santos already has a lucrative new career. Also, Stephen shares the frightening details of his emergency surgery for appendicitis, and thanks everyone for their support during his recovery. And Stephen asks former Congresswoman Liz Cheney to examine the Rep...

Stephen talks about the unexpected repercussions of his guest role on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" with the show's star and creator, Larry David (Original Air Date: January 8th, 2020). And "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Susie Essman makes her first visit to The Late Show and talks about what separates her co-star Larry David from other stand-up comedians (Original Air Date: October 6th, 2021).

While 146 new Christmas movies were released in 2021, the year was set to give us zero Hanukkah movies until The Late Show stepped in with a slate of brand new holiday classics with titles like, "Home for the Challah-days," "Casino Dreidale," and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Rabbi." Happy Hanukkah from The Late Show Pod Show! (Original Air Date: November 29th, 2021).

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Talking Heads joined Stephen for an epic conversation celebrating the 40th anniversary of their seminal concert film, “Stop Making Sense.” David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth share stories from the earliest days of the band, including moments that weren’t shown on television (Original Air Date: October 25th, 2023).

In this extended interview, comedian John Mulaney thanks Stephen for the support and encouragement our host provided during an incredibly challenging time. The affection these two performers have for each other is evident as Mulaney tells Colbert what he learned about himself in recovery, how happy his life is now, and what he did to convince David Byrne to score his new comedy album, “Baby J” (Or...

Meanwhile... Mitt Romney does his impression of a human celebrating a birthday, and Hilton turns a hotel suite into Barbie's dream house (Originally aired 3/12/2019). And the long list of men dissed by Nicki Minaj in her hit track 'Barbie Dreams' gets a last-minute addition: Stephen Colbert (Originally aired 8/13/2018). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while S...

Mark Ruffalo talks about playing a real "hero" in his new movie "Dark Waters," and tells Stephen that he doesn't know what the fate of the Hulk will be in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Original Air Date: November 14th, 2019). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix.

Sarah Paulson talks "American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson" and auctioned off recording a voicemail to benefit the organization AisFor.org (Original Air Date: March 31st, 2016). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix.

Acclaimed actor Carrie Coon connected with Stephen over their love of Chicago’s improv scene, and shares the remarkable story of two female journalists who inspired her new film, “Boston Strangler" (Original Air Date: March 15th, 2023).

The cast of 'The Big Bang Theory' sat down with Stephen after the series finale of their iconic show to talk about their first impressions of each other and their last group scene together. Featuring Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch, and Simon Helberg (Original Air Date: May 16th, 2019).

If you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or the one song he could listen to for the rest of his life, do you really know five-time GRAMMY winner Jon Batiste? Find out more about The Late Show’s longtime resident maestro in this very special episode of The Colbert Questionert, including bonus answers that didn't air on TV! (Original Air Date: June 9th, 2022). Next, get to know the man behind ‘The M...

Stephen Colbert’s conversation with icon Barbra Streisand continues with these exclusive bonus clips from her interview that didn't air on TV. Her new memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” is out now. Then, outer space enthusiast Stephen Colbert counts down the latest news stories from beyond our world (Space News Originally Aired November 16th, 2023). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running r...

One of the many things Jennifer Garner loved about shooting her series, “The Last Thing He Told Me,” was the chance to reconnect with one of her all-time favorite "Alias" co-stars, Victor Garber. Check out the show, “The Last Thing He Told Me,” on AppleTV+ (Original Air Date: April 11th, 2023). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surge...

Every night before the show, our host takes a few questions from the audience. In this podcast exclusive compilation, Stephen offers extensive advice on heartbreak, loss, artichoke relish, and fairytales (Originally released October 23rd, 2022). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix.

In a new Pod Show introduction from Stephen himself, Colbert tries to guess which superstar will be featured in today's Classic Colbert Questionert based solely on their answer to the single most important question: What is their favorite sandwich? (Original Air Date: November 9th, 2022). Stephen’s introduction for this episode was pre-recorded on November 14th, 2023. The Late Show and Late Show P...