The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

David Alan Grier (Extended)

28 Mar 2026

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Tony-winning actor David Alan Grier tells Stephen about his passion for medicine, his early efforts to become a musician, and more in this Pod Show ex...

Stephen Presents: Robert Smigel (Extended)

27 Mar 2026

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In this Late Show Pod Show exclusive, Stephen Colbert dives deep into his comedic philosophy with an impromptu, well-cited, essay-like definition in t...

Stephen Presents: Penny Press

26 Mar 2026

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Stephen Colbert is talking cents on the podcast tonight in another exclusive Pod Show visit! Plus, Stephen and his producer Becca get into a new round...

Stephen Presents: Jeff Daniels' Colbert Questionert

25 Mar 2026

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It just wouldn't be a "Stephen Presents" podcast if our host didn't get a little bit off track and tell an epic behind-the-scenes story about The Colb...

Stephen Presents: Pete Townshend's Colbert Questionert

24 Mar 2026

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Stephen Colbert makes another special appearance on The Late Show Pod Show and goes over The Ed Sullivan Theater’s WPA history with our producer Bec...

George Saunders (Extended) | Late Show Book Club

23 Mar 2026

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Bestselling author and Booker Prize winner George Saunders talks about obsessively revising his work, seeing things from a dead character's perspectiv...

Meanwhile | 'Are Men Ok?' Brotox Edition

22 Mar 2026

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Meanwhile... A steak house chain established a new dress code, there's weird new polling about what a tooth is worth, and experts say it's best to kee...

Maggie Gyllenhaal (Extended)

21 Mar 2026

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Director, actor and writer Maggie Gyllenhaal's EXTENDED cut of her latest Late Show visit to discuss her new movie, "The Bride!," which seeks to tell ...

Chef José Andrés | Home Shopping

20 Mar 2026

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Friend of the show Chef José Andrés stops by to help Stephen launch the brand new “The Last Show” t-shirt, which is available now at colbertlate...

Edward Norton (Extended) | Un-Believable

19 Mar 2026

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Kim Jong Un was re-elected as North Korea’s leader, Trump’s counterterrorism chief quit over the Iran war, Rep. Markwayne Mullin might not be the ...

Elijah Wood (Extended) | Green Day!

18 Mar 2026

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America’s allies aren’t lining up to join the war against Iran, Stephen shares his enthusiasm for the MarineTraffic app, and President Trump is th...

The Creators & Cast of 'The Book of Mormon' | Hormuz It Or Lose It

17 Mar 2026

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President Trump told reporters he might bomb Iranian oil facilities for the fun of it, Pete Hegseth is mad at the media for accurately reporting on th...

Conan O'Brien's Colbert Questionert

16 Mar 2026

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If you don't know his favorite action movie, or who performed at his first concert, do you really know late night comedy legend Conan O'Brien? To l...

Meanwhile | Middle Earth Weather Report

15 Mar 2026

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Meanwhile... Customers calling a support line were surprised by a malfunctioning AI bot, the home from "The Brady Bunch" is now an official Los Angele...

John Lithgow (Extended)

14 Mar 2026

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John Lithgow makes his tenth appearance on The Late Show and brings along a special poem he wrote for our host in this exclusive EXTENDED Podcast inte...

Wanda Sykes | Give It To Me Strait

13 Mar 2026

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Clarissa Ward | Strait Misbehavin'

12 Mar 2026

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Energy investors are struggling to keep up as America’s war against Iran roils the markets, President Trump says higher gas prices will be worth it ...

Michelle Pfeiffer | War Or Else

11 Mar 2026

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President Trump is trying to have it both ways on the Iran war, Pete Hegseth oversaw an historic surge in Pentagon spending on food and housewares, th...

Paul Rieckhoff | Fossil Fools

10 Mar 2026

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Iran selected a new leader without seeking America’s approval, President Trump wore a novelty hat to an event honoring soldiers killed in action, an...

Harvey Guillén

09 Mar 2026

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Acclaimed actor Harvey Guillén is set to make his Broadway debut next month in “The Rocky Horror Show,” and he tells Stephen what it was like to ...

Meanwhile | Taser Chess

08 Mar 2026

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Dr. Brandini is making balloon animals to help pay off his med school debt, Megan Thee Stallion is headed to Broadway to star in "Moulin Rouge," and p...

Maria Bamford (Extended Cut)

07 Mar 2026

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Beloved comedian Maria Bamford stops by to catch up with Stephen about life in Minnesota, early-morning stand-up shows, and what it's like being the s...

Maria Bamford | Extended Cut

07 Mar 2026

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Beloved comedian Maria Bamford stops by to catch up with Stephen about life in Minnesota, early-morning stand-up shows, and what it's like being the s...

Jimmy Fallon (Extended) | I Don't Noem Her

06 Mar 2026

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President Trump is replacing Kristi Noem after her disastrous performance at televised congressional hearings, we’re learning more about how poorly ...

Steve Carell | War Else

05 Mar 2026

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President Trump keeps undermining his administration’s own talking points about the combat operations against Iran, Israel’s foreign minister thre...

Jake Gyllenhaal | Crazed And Confused

04 Mar 2026

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The State Department wants Americans to leave the Middle East but won’t provide transportation, President Trump says the biggest bombs have yet to f...

Daniel Radcliffe | (EXTENDED) Foreign Policy Expert Brett McGurk

03 Mar 2026

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President Trump still hasn’t told the American people why he’s bombing Iran, the U.S. and Israel have sent mixed messages about whether the goal i...

Bradley Whitford | 'For Worse'

02 Mar 2026

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Emmy-winner Bradley Whitford returns to The Late Show to indulge Stephen in some "The West Wing" nostalgia and to offer a sneak peek at his new film, ...

Meanwhile | Giraffe vs. Ostrich, Robot Vacuum Army

01 Mar 2026

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Meanwhile... Scientists examined the body of a man who may have had three penises, zoo employees observed an intense staring contest between a giraffe...

Emma Thompson's Colbert Questionert

28 Feb 2026

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If you don't know her favorite smell, or what she thinks happens when we die, do you really know Emma Thompson? To learn more about listener data an...

Kurt & Wyatt Russell (Extended) | Peace Out

27 Feb 2026

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A camel beauty contest in Oman was marred by a cheating scandal, President Trump seems poised to attack Iran without first justifying it to the Americ...

Teyana Taylor | Speech Less

26 Feb 2026

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The only people who liked President Trump’s State of the Union speech were the thirstiest MAGA buttkissers, it’s unclear why the DOJ didn’t sear...

LIVE Following The SOTU | John Dickerson

25 Feb 2026

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Stephen Colbert is LIVE right after Trump's State Of The Union Address, with friend of the show John Dickerson to make sense of the night, post-midnig...

Ray Romano | The Late Snow

24 Feb 2026

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A tumultuous snowstorm pummeled the Northeast, the United States won big in hockey and figure skating at the Olympics, and the Supreme Court struck do...

Michael Pollan (Extended)

23 Feb 2026

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Best-selling author Michael Pollan returns to The Late Show to chat with Stephen about the difference between awareness and consciousness, and what th...

Meanwhile | The Sound Of Science: Sextinction

22 Feb 2026

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Meanwhile... Stephen reveals the reason people eat at places like Applebee's, Logan Paul made millions flipping a rare Pokémon card, couples are floc...

Author Walter Isaacson (Extended)

21 Feb 2026

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Best-selling author Walter Isaacson describes the Declaration of Independence as "America's mission statement" and argues that the ideals of equality ...

Melissa McCarthy | Throne In Jail

20 Feb 2026

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Sen. Jon Ossoff | Bad Jean Pool

19 Feb 2026

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The Pope turned down Trump’s invitation to join the made-up Board of Peace, the president’s approval numbers have never been lower, RFK Jr. and Ki...

Kaitlan Collins (Extended) | Must FCC TV

18 Feb 2026

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Several major holidays including Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Mardi Gras converged today, Americans are less hopeful than ever, several business leader...

BONUS: Rep. James Talarico

17 Feb 2026

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In this Pod Show exclusive BONUS episode, Stephen Colbert explains to his broadcast audience that a new directive from Brendan Carr’s FCC makes it n...

Jennifer Garner | Kristi Business

17 Feb 2026

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The alleged affair between DHS Sec. Kristi Noem and her advisor Corey Lewandowski is reportedly making life hell for their staffers, President Obama b...

Ryan Coogler

16 Feb 2026

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Oscar-nominated writer and director Ryan Coogler talks about what it takes to stay on top of his game as a director, and bonds with Stephen over their...

'Weird Al' Yankovic's Colbert Questionert

15 Feb 2026

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If you don't know his favorite action movie, or which five words he would use to describe the rest of his life, do you really know legendary musician ...

Stephen Presents: Yo-Yo Ma (Extended)

14 Feb 2026

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In this exclusive Pod Show introduction, Stephen tells the Late Show listeners why Yo-Yo Ma loves coming on the show, and why the show loves having hi...

Stephen Presents: Terry Gross (Extended)

13 Feb 2026

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In this extra long, extra exclusive Pod Show introduction, Stephen Colbert and his producer Becca talk about carousels, The Knack, reading from a prom...

Stephen Presents: Laura Benanti

12 Feb 2026

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Stephen's on the podcast telling the origin story of The Late Show's resident First Lady: Broadway star and friend-of-the-show Laura Benanti! Hear her...

Stephen Presents: Katherine LaNasa (Extended) | 'The Pitt'

11 Feb 2026

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Stephen Colbert jumps on the podcast to rave about the hospital drama everybody's talking about before a podcast-exclusive extended interview with eve...

Stephen Presents: Tim Meadows (Extended)

10 Feb 2026

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Stephen returns to the podcast booth for a week of exclusive behind-the-scenes stories you won't hear anywhere else! Tonight, he slides down memory la...

James Cameron Takes The Colbert Questionert

09 Feb 2026

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If you don’t know the first concert he attended, or which animal he fears most, do you really know legendary director James Cameron? Watch his lates...

Valentines With Evie (Extended Cut)

08 Feb 2026

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Evie McGee Colbert stops by to help her sweetie Stephen pick out the perfect cards for Valentine’s Day, but before they get started, Stephen has a s...

Father James Martin (Extended)

07 Feb 2026

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Writer, podcaster and the official chaplain of Colbert Nation, Father James Martin, tells Stephen in this podcast-exclusive EXTENDED interview about t...

James Taylor (Extended) | Rise And Whine

06 Feb 2026

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President Trump complained about the bad publicity he got after his immigration forces murdered two people in Minneapolis, the United States military ...

Ian McKellen (Extended) | File It Away

05 Feb 2026

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President Trump made misogynistic comments to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Speaker Mike Johnson claims to know more about The Bible than the Pope, and jou...

Mark Ruffalo (Extended) | Halftime Showdown

04 Feb 2026

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Kid Rock is set to headline an unofficial Super Bowl halftime show for conservatives who don’t like Bad Bunny, the mascots for the 2026 Winter Olymp...

John Oliver | Lights, Camera, Redaction

03 Feb 2026

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President Trump is referenced thousands of times and accused of hideous crimes in the latest release of documents from the investigation into Jeffrey ...

Jodie Foster Takes The Colbert Questionert

02 Feb 2026

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If you don't know the story of her first concert, or her earliest memory, do you really know Hollywood icon Jodie Foster? See her new film, "A Private...

Meanwhile | Gym Germs, Robot Lips

01 Feb 2026

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Meanwhile... Junk from space is falling from the sky, DNA science is helping us learn more about ancient STDs, a Chinese mushroom makes you see tiny p...

Jacob Soboroff (Extended)

31 Jan 2026

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Jacob Soboroff, author and Senior Political and National Correspondent for MS NOW, has been on the ground covering Trump's violent immigration policy ...

Alexander Skarsgård | Italian ICE

30 Jan 2026

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The Boss dropped a fiery anti-ICE protest song, the people of Milan don’t want Trump’s DHS thugs to provide security at the Winter Olympics, the p...

Bad Bunny's Colbert Questionert | Hate And Switch

29 Jan 2026

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Americans are expressing their anger about ICE in some unlikely corners of the internet, Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller are pointing fingers at each o...

Sam Rockwell (Extended) | D.T. Phone Homan

28 Jan 2026

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President Trump tried to clean up the mess he made in Minnesota by moving Greg “Little Napoleon” Bovino out and lambasting Homeland Security head ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro (Extended) | Liar And ICE

27 Jan 2026

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The Trump Administration is lying about the killing of Alex Pretti, Pretti’s family wants everyone to know the truth about who he was and what happe...

Jessica Williams (Extended)

26 Jan 2026

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Acclaimed actress Jessica Williams says that her friendship with Harrison Ford is as fun off-screen as it is between their characters in the hit show,...

Meanwhile | Popcorn Sandwich

25 Jan 2026

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Meanwhile... A man set a world record for fastest-moving trash can, a food delivery robot was hit by a train, 1909's hottest sandwich recipe was popco...

Nonviolence Scholar Maria J. Stephan

24 Jan 2026

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Nonviolent resistance scholar Maria J. Stephan talks about things regular citizens can do to push back against government aggression without the threa...

Chance The Rapper | Bored Of Peace

23 Jan 2026

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President Trump says his concept of a deal with Greenland has no end date, anyone with a billion dollars can help Trump rule the world as Chairman for...

Jane Fonda | Ice Land

22 Jan 2026

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Freezing weather could hinder ICE’s operations in Minnesota, President Trump made the Davos summit all about Greenland, the United States reportedly...

Sen. Bernie Sanders | Anniversary Grifts

21 Jan 2026

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Sigourney Weaver's Colbert Questionert

20 Jan 2026

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If you don't know the story behind her favorite sandwich, or the first concert she attended, do you really know Hollywood icon Sigourney Weaver? To...

Historian Jon Meacham (Extended)

19 Jan 2026

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Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham argues that the authors of the Constitution anticipated that authoritarian leaders would one day seek to...

Meanwhile | Anchovy Donut, Bungled Bobsled

18 Jan 2026

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Meanwhile... Historians may have found actual DNA from Leonardo da Vinci, Stephen checks in on his fellow Olympic bobsledders, a man was found with ov...

Gov.-Elect Abigail Spanberger

17 Jan 2026

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Incoming Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger talks about what she will do if President Trump threatens to send troops to her state, and argues that t...

Stellan Skarsgård | ICE Rage

16 Jan 2026

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We’re learning more about what it takes to become an ICE officer, Greenland’s diplomatic delegation needed a smoke break after meeting with Vance ...

Paul Giamatti | Bird Watching

15 Jan 2026

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Protein is back in vogue after RFK Jr. turned America’s food pyramid upside down, President Trump flipped off auto worker TJ Sabula who called him a...

Amanda Seyfried | Wrong! Said Fed

14 Jan 2026

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The Wall Street Journal called the charges against Fed chief Jerome Powell “lawfare for dummies,” President Trump is surging thousands of addition...

Jimmy Kimmel | Abuse Of Powell

13 Jan 2026

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Experts warn that interfering with the Federal Reserve could have extremely negative consequences, President Trump is extorting oil companies over his...

Natalie Portman's Colbert Questionert

12 Jan 2026

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If you don't know her favorite action movie, or what she thinks happens when we die, do you really know Natalie Portman? Catch Natalie Portman in ARCO...

Meanwhile | Sound of Science: Banana Water

11 Jan 2026

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Science-loving late night host Stephen Colbert brings you the latest science news in his science segment, "The Sound Of Science." Meanwhile... Another...

Ethan Hawke (Extended)

10 Jan 2026

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Actor, writer and director Ethan Hawke felt immense pride in the success of his daughter Maya Hawke and the rest of her "Stranger Things" castmates in...

Tom Hiddleston | Obey

09 Jan 2026

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Trump’s propaganda machine wants you to believe the killing of Renee Nicole Good wasn’t a senseless and predictable crime committed by our governm...

Chris Hayes | Frenemy At The Gates

08 Jan 2026

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Stephen Colbert and Chris Hayes react to video of the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. The Secretary of State says America’s goal is not to invad...

Jodie Foster | New Countries For Old Man

07 Jan 2026

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It’s been five years since Donald Trump’s failed coup at the U.S. Capitol, the assault on Venezuela might be just the beginning of the president’...

Julia Ioffe (Extended) | MadurOh-No!

06 Jan 2026

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President Trump may have decided to snatch Venezuela’s leader after being enraged by Nicholás Maduro’s defiant public dancing, Maduro’s VP is c...

Jessie Buckley (Extended)

05 Jan 2026

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Actor Jessie Buckley, who plays Shakespeare's wife in the new film, "Hamnet," says the cast enjoyed dancing to Rihanna's "We Found Love" as a way to k...

Daniel Craig | Big Questions With Even Bigger Stars

04 Jan 2026

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Acclaimed actor Daniel Craig climbs up to Stephen's special hillside thinking spot to ponder the mysteries of the universe. Watch Daniel Craig in the ...

Intro Rewind: Patti Smith (Extended)

03 Jan 2026

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We're playing our favorite Stephen-hosted podcasts from 2025 all week long to ring in the New Year! In today's Intro Rewind, hear the moment that went...

Intro Rewind: Bootsie | Aunt Carol

02 Jan 2026

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A huge Late Show Pod Show highlight from 2025 was when Stephen and Becca were joined by Becca's Aunt Carol, who helped the Late Show Host and sidekick...

Intro Rewind: Keanu Reeves

01 Jan 2026

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We're playing some of our favorite Stephen-led podcasts from 2025 to celebrate the New Year! In this Intro Rewind, Stephen plays another round of 'Lat...

Intro Rewind: Ocean Vuong (Extended)

31 Dec 2025

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One of our favorite podcast highlights from 2025 was playing 'Late Show Vocab' with Stephen, in order to showcase the unique etymology of life at The ...

Intro Rewind: Adrien Brody | Celebrity Boss

30 Dec 2025

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Tonight we're rewinding back to everyone's favorite Late Show Pod Show game, 'Celebrity Boss' - Part One. Originally dropped in April, Stephen answere...

Lesley Manville

29 Dec 2025

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Acclaimed actress Lesley Manville is taking Broadway by storm in "Oedipus," a 2,500 year-old play that still has the power to surprise people. Tickets...

Meanwhile | Syrup Sneakers

28 Dec 2025

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Meanwhile... Actor Timothée Chalamet refuses to confirm or deny that he's the mysterious rapper known as EsDeeKid, Denny's is making shoes now, Steph...

Jeff Bridges Takes The Colbert Questionert

27 Dec 2025

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If you don't know his favorite sandwich or which animal he fears most, do you really know legendary actor Jeff Bridges? To learn more about listener...

Stephen Presents: Ben & Jerry

26 Dec 2025

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Find out why Stephen loves December 26th and what makes Americone Dream day at The Late Show the best day of the year for the entire staff & crew. The...

Stephen Presents: Frankenstein's Monster's Questionert

25 Dec 2025

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Merry Christmas from The Late Show Pod Show! Our gift to you is legendary Late Show writer Brian Stack's Colbert Questionert, which he completed in th...

Stephen Presents: Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex

24 Dec 2025

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Stephen and his podcast producer Becca recall a certain glamorous tradition the staff all got into during 'A' Late Show's COVID days, then Prince Henr...

Stephen Presents: Late Show Home Shopping

23 Dec 2025

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With the final season of "The Late Show" underway, host Stephen Colbert is auctioning off his wardrobe, props, set pieces and more to raise funds for ...

Stephen Presents: Bedtime Stories

22 Dec 2025

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Stephen's back on the podcast for some very special holiday podcast introductions! Tonight he and his podcast producer Becca are going deep in the vau...

First Drafts with Evie | Holiday Cards 2025

21 Dec 2025

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Evie McGee Colbert returns to The Late Show to help her husband Stephen pick out the perfect holiday greeting card for the 2025 season. To learn mo...