The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Maggie Haberman's new book "Confidence Man" is filled with not-so-shocking-but-definitely-awful revelations about the former President, and Lizzo used her concert in D.C. to encourage fans to get interested in history. And one of our all-time favorite guests returns to catch up with Stephen about the news of the day including the Jan 6 Committee hearings, his history seeing scary movies as a kid,...

Russians are fleeing the country in huge numbers after Vladimir Putin announced he would send fighting-age men to the front lines in Ukraine. Here at The Late Show, Stephen found out that the happy nerds at NASA celebrate a win in much the same way that our writers celebrate a successful joke. And Samuel L. Jackson is back on Broadway in August Wilson’s, “The Piano Lesson,” working with his wife L...

In this podcast exclusive extended monologue, with jokes you won't hear on TV, Stephen discusses how Journalist Maggie Haberman says the former president claims he didn’t watch the insurrection live on television, and we have a bone to pick with Italian fascists who are misinterpreting the words of J.R.R. Tolkien. Next up, Sigourney Weaver divulges some details about the upcoming “Avatar” sequel,...

In this extended interview with Samantha Power, the head of the United States Agency for International Development explains what her agency accomplishes around the world on behalf of the American people, and why the United Nations is still a crucial venue for the world to connect and work together to solve problems.

Meanwhile… Stephen celebrates the world’s first emoticon which was typed out 40 years ago today, and warns of the dangers of cooking with over-the-counter drugs.

Peabody Award-winning director Ken Burns stops by to offer a preview of the incredibly difficult subject matter he tackles in his latest documentary, "The U.S. and the Holocaust," which is available now on PBS.

An appeals court obliterated the former president’s defense in his classified documents case, and even Sean Hannity was confused when T**** rattled off conspiracy theories in an attempt to change the subject. Also, if you’re working from home right now, it’s a good idea to check your house for squirrels. And America’s favorite astrophysicist is a huge fan of the Webb Telescope and the incredible f...

Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, received a standing ovation as he joined Stephen last night to give an update on his country’s war with Russia, and to share what it’s like working with his country’s brave leader, Volodymyr Zelenskey. Tune in for this Pod Show exclusive extended interview when Stephen asks what the pros & cons are of having a President with professional co...

New York State is suing the former president for bank fraud, and Russia’s leader announced a major escalation of the war in Ukraine. “Don’t Worry Darling” director Olivia Wilde says people will look for drama anywhere they can, especially when it comes to superstars like Harry Styles, Florence Pugh and Chris Pine who got caught up in the conspiracy theory known as “Spitgate.” Listen as Olivia clea...

A sheriff in Texas is investigating the Florida governor’s role in tricking migrants onto a flight to Martha’s Vineyard, and Stephen performs a rap song inspired by a campaign ad from a candidate for the Utah State Senate. Billy Eichner stops by to tell Stephen how he pulled off making the first big-budget major studio gay romantic comedy, and the internet was shocked this week when the reigning S...

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was held today and her beloved dogs were present at the procession. Elsewhere, we learned more details about the despicable lies Florida’s governor used to trick migrants onto a plane bound for Martha’s Vineyard. Ana de Armas talks about the work she did to portray public figure Marilyn Monroe, as well as private citizen Norma Jean, in her new film, “Blonde.” Check out...

In her book, “Dinners with Ruth,” journalist and author Nina Totenberg writes that she and Ruth Bader Ginsberg enjoyed a decades-long relationship because the line between their careers and their friendship was clearly marked.

Meanwhile… Stephen adds “sitting” to the list of things that may send us to early graves, and he looks at a sex toy scandal that is rocking the world of international chess competitions.

If you don’t know whether he prefers cats or dogs, or which is the most used app on his phone, do you really know Ethan Hawke? Find out in his soul-baring journey through The Colbert Questionert.

Florida officials lied to the migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard in an attempt to make a point about America’s immigration policies, and President Biden isn’t kidding around when he talks about his support for labor unions. Any time Queen Latifah gets tired filming her hit CBS drama, “The Equalizer,” she thinks of her grandmother who takes great pride in watching her kick butt in the sho...

Stephen looks at some of the strange rituals that accompany a change of monarch in the United Kingdom, and the CEO of MyPillow has found it hard to run his company after the FBI seized his phone. Our buddy Steve Carell takes time out of his Late Show appearance to perform opposite Stephen Colbert in a scene from a brand new theatrical drama in the latest edition of our segment, “Too Much Expositio...

This summer's January 6th Committee Hearings have dropped bombshell after bombshell of new testimonies that shed light on just how seditious and violent the former President's actions were following the results of the 2020 election. The only people not shocked by these revelations? The Late Show audience, who joined Stephen every step of the way while we watched T****'s coo-coo train to crazy down...

Acclaimed actress Betty Gilpin tells Stephen about the many things that go through her mind as she watches fellow entertainers sit for talk show interviews. Betty's new book of essays, "All the Women in My Brain: And Other Concerns," is available everywhere now.

During James Taylor’s weeklong Late Show residency, Stephen stopped by his dressing room unannounced, only to find him working on an updated version of his timeless hit, “You’ve Got a Friend.”

Meanwhile… Stephen celebrates the joy that viral sensation Tariq inspires with his love of corn, and wonders if he can get in on the “quiet quitting” trend.

Roy Wood Jr. gives Stephen an update on what his life has been like since the pandemic started, and explains how his podcast, "Roy's Job Fair," is helping people discover new career opportunities. Look for Roy in the new film, "Confess, Fletch," when it opens on September 16th and check out the documentary that earned him an Emmy nomination, "POV: The Neutral Ground," streaming now. Stay tuned for...

The former president is finding it difficult to hire qualified representation for his federal cases, perhaps due to his decades-long reputation for refusing to pay his legal bills. And Wrexham AFC co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney drop by for a chat about their crazy scheme to buy a soccer team, and the hit FX series they made along the way, “Welcome to Wrexham.” Tonight’s Late Show was r...

Among the classified documents seized by the F.B.I. at Mar-a-Lago was material on a foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities, and former presidential advisor Steve Bannon is facing state indictment in New York. And Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil celebrate the first anniversary of their show, “CBS Mornings,” by confessing some of the hilarious mistakes they’ve made during their time as reporters. Catch...

The judge presiding over the Florida jurisdiction that includes Mar-a-Lago was hand-picked by the former president, while the current president is hitting the campaign trail with a message about the threat America faces from fascists in the GOP. And MSNBC’s Alex Wagner discusses the former president’s handling of top secret documents and how the appointment of a special master moves the case into...

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow says that her partner Susan's very scary bout with the coronavirus changed her perspective on how to cover the pandemic, and there were so many loose ends Rachel Maddow wanted to wrap up once the former president left office, like how his golf courses stay afloat despite losing money. In the second part of her Zoom chat with Stephen Colbert, the MSNBC anchor dove into the cor...