The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Rep. George Santos is stepping down from his committee assignments after a talk with Kevin McCarthy, the former president may face indictment over his payment to Stormy Daniels, and Stephen looks into some recent zoo animal disappearances. “George & Tammy” star Jessica Chastain tells Stephen she’s been a Broadway fan since childhood so she’s thrilled to be performing at the Hudson Theater in h...

Football fans in Philadelphia celebrated their big win with typical restraint, and the mystery deepens around who donated money to the George Santos campaign. And "Mrs. Maisel" star Rachel Brosnahan has big shoes to fill in her new play, “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window,” which opens this Saturday at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Public Enemy founder Chuck D tells Stephen that as the world celebrates five decades of Hip Hop music and culture, it’s important to tell the origin stories and learn from the people who were there at the beginning. His new docuseries, “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World,” starts January 31st on PBS.

Meanwhile… “Bridgerton” star Regé-Jean Page may be the world’s most handsome man, Kylie Jenner did not enjoy being outshined at a Paris runway show, and the city of Philadelphia is cutting corners in their quest to hire new lifeguards. 

Comedian and writer Sam Jay was already nervous to meet her fiancé’s father for the first time, and then she laid eyes on his vast collection of swords. Watch Sam Jay in her new film, “You People,” in select theaters now and streaming on Netflix this Friday! 

President Biden may get some credit for the 2.9% increase in America’s GDP last quarter, Meta announced some guardrails around the former president’s return to Facebook and Instagram but said they won’t be fact-checking his posts, and Rep. George Santos has some fishy receipts on his campaign expense reports. And CNN anchor and correspondent Audie Cornish comments on some of the lessons learned fr...

America gifted Abrams tanks to Ukraine on their leader Volodymyr Zelensky’s birthday, the former president backed his VP Mike Pence against attacks on his handling of classified documents, and an Xbox software update set off the folks at Fox News. And Brett Goldstein, the two-time Emmy Award-winning star and producer of the hit show, “Ted Lasso,” tells Stephen how he landed the legendary Harrison...

Apparently everybody in the U.S. government has classified documents laying around their houses. Elsewhere, more people who participated in the Jan 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol were found guilty yesterday including four Proud Boys, who follow a bizarre set of membership guidelines.  Next up, concerned that your candy is too woke and undersexualized? Try the new female candies from Mike and Ike! An...

The FBI found more classified documents in President Biden’s home, Rep. George Santos may have lied about starring in the TV show, “Hannah Montana,” and the former president should be barred from speaking at funerals after the eulogy he delivered for one of his biggest fans. Nathan Lane’s “jaunty” blonde wig is just one of the many reasons to catch his new Broadway show, “Pictures From Home,” play...

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Stephanie Hsu makes her late night television debut on The Late Show and shares a quote from Courtney Love that inspired her vibe for all the big awards shows this year. Listen for Pod Show exclusive bonus bits like her connection with our band's trumpet player Jon Lampley, her experience at The Golden Globes, and what it was like playing two characters in...

Meanwhile… Stephen wonders why the group One Million Moms is mad about the TV show, “Firebuds,” and looks forward to the day when his dog Benny can send him text messages. But first, Stephen thanks his audience for helping raise over $275k for World Central Kitchen to help feed refugees affected by the war in Ukraine. To buy your own "Is Potato" merch, head to CBSstore.com.

Stand-up comedian Atsuko Okatsuka launched a global social media sensation called the Drop Challenge after being inspired by the beat drop in Beyoncé's song, “Partition.” Stream Atsuko’s hilarious new comedy special, “The Intruder,” now on HBO Max.

Stephen pays tribute to New Zealand’s departing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, checks in on the latest lies from Rep. George Santos, and wonders if we should worry about a suspected Russian spy ship that was seen off the coast of Hawaii. Next, after being exposed for telling numerous lies about his identity and resumé, Rep. George Santos joins Stephen Colbert live on The Late Show to truthfully an...

Stephen looks into the latest horrible accusations about Rep. George Santos, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene snagged a key committee assignment in the House. Trevor Noah already misses the good vibes and great people at “The Daily Show,” but he is grateful for the chance to get back to touring and doing cool things like hosting The GRAMMYs on CBS on Sunday, February 5th!

Professional liar George Santos is following the example set by the former president, and the man some people think could be the Republican presidential nominee in 2024 is hampered by his lack of personal charm. Jesse Eisenberg tells Stephen about the family conflict that plays out in the new film he wrote and directed. Check out the film, “When You Finish Saving the World,” in theaters this Frida...

More classified documents were found at President Biden’s residence, prompting House GOP members to demand access to visitor logs. Elsewhere in Washington, Rep. Matt Gaetz tried to get Rep. George Santos to reveal where he got the $705,000 he loaned his campaign. And Hugh Jackman returns to The Late Show with a tongue-in-cheek plea to Oscars voters to overlook Ryan Reynolds in the Best Original So...

Comedian Tom Papa returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen what he’s looking forward to in the new year, and why he’s light years ahead of Gyllenhaal in the sourdough game. Tom’s new stand-up special, “What A Day!,” is streaming now on Netflix.

Meanwhile… People in Louisiana now need to show proof of age to access adult content online, a pigeon wearing a backpack was caught smuggling meth into a prison, Bailey’s Irish Cream drinkers are being urged not to pour the liquor down their drains, and beer drinkers in Ireland are outraged after Guinness raised the price of a pint of stout.

Two-time Tony nominee Jeremy Pope tells Stephen about the rigorous training he went through to prepare for his role as a Marine in his celebrated new film, “The Inspection.” The film is available on demand and you can catch Jeremy now on Broadway portraying artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the play, “The Collaboration.”

President Biden spoke out for the first time today about the discovery of classified documents at his private office and residence, and con man George Santos said he’d resign if everyone who voted for him wants him out. Next, Stephen chats with Danai Gurira, who gently alludes to the possibility of a Marvel spinoff series for her character Okoye. Stick around for more with Danai Gurira and stream...

Members of the House GOP went on Fox News last night to boast about the diversity of the party, Rep. George Santos refuses to resign despite being outed as a serial liar, and Stephen is not interested in switching to an electric stove. GRAMMY-nominated musician, author, actor and fashion icon Janelle Monáe talks to Stephen about the complex acting challenge she faced in her latest film, “Glass Oni...

C’mon Joe! Classified documents from Biden’s time as VP were found in his private office and promptly returned to the National Archives, and Dr. Dre issued a cease-and-desist letter to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she used one of his songs without permission. And Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex stops by for a cocktail and an extended conversation with Stephen Colbert about the personal revel...

The former president appeared to help Kevin McCarthy win the Speaker’s gavel on the 15th round of voting, and former presidential advisor Steve Bannon is suspected of involvement in Sunday’s coup attempt in Brazil. And friend of the show Tom Hanks pours Stephen his new signature cocktail, "The Diet Cokagne." Find out what Tom Hanks' favorite Tom Hanks movie line is in this Pod Show exclusive exten...

Jessie Buckley returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen about her new film, “Women Talking,” which is based on the true story of crimes committed against a group of women in Bolivia. “Women Talking” is in select theaters now, and opens everywhere on January 20th.

Meanwhile… Ohioans can no longer buy a drug known as “gas station heroin,” and a U.K. town canceled their fireworks show on New Year’s Eve because a walrus was enjoying a moment of self-love.