The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
Episodes
Bob Odenkirk (Extended) | Gaetz Of Wrath
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone who works with Rep. Matt Gaetz thinks he’s a sleaze, the former president says he’ll go to Capitol Hill to help select the next House Spe...
Anderson Cooper | Burning Down The House
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy took aim at Democrats at a press conference following his ouster, and Stephen has a theory about Commander ...
John Oliver (Extended) | Speaker Of The Oust
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Gaetz was successful in his bid to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, and former president Trump posted a glowing review after watchi...
Neil deGrasse Tyson (Extended) | Write Back Atcha!
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is back, and our host has a special two-part monologue to catch everyone up on the stories we missed over the summe...
Hank Azaria | H. Jon Benjamin
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Brockmire' star Hank Azaria remembers reading 'The Wizard of Oz' to his son, but cast all of the parts as 'Simpsons' characters (Original Air Date: A...
Mavis Staples | Jeff Tweedy (Extended)
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Singing legend Mavis Staples joins Stephen to talk about her extraordinary career (Original Air Date: February 22nd, 2016). Our good friend Jeff Tweed...
Bryan Cranston | Aaron Paul
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Cranston's role as Howard Beale in the Broadway rendition of 'Network' taught him something about feeling 'mad as hell' (Original Air Date: Dece...
Carrie Underwood | Shania Twain
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before her trip to Hollywood to audition for 'American Idol', young Carrie Underwood from Checotah, Oklahoma had never been on an airplane (Original A...
Meanwhile | Marc Maron
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Kim Kardashian has settled her case with the SEC, and grown-ups will soon have their own, age-appropriate, Happy Meal offerings at McDona...
Salma Hayek Pinaut | Eva Longoria
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Beatriz at Dinner' star Salma Hayek Pinault turned the sometimes-stuffy gala dinner at Cannes Film Festival into a mariachi band extravaganza (Origin...
John Legend | Reba McEntire
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The Voice" Coach John Legend proves he can make even the most mundane things sound sexy, and The Queen of Country Reba McEntire tells the story of he...
Meanwhile | Pedro Pascal
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... France claims cocaine will not protect you from the coronavirus (Original Air Date: March 11th, 2020). And Pedro Pascal prepped for his r...
Sylvester Stallone
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sylvester Stallone stuck to his guns when he was trying to sell the screenplay for "Rocky," refusing to give it up unless he was given the title role,...
Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rapper and business mogul Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson has a new champagne on the market 'for winners only,' and is jealous of Stephen's big smooch from D...
America Ferrera | Shailene Woodley
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
America Ferrera returns to the show to talk about season two of "Gentefied," the Netflix comedic drama she executive produces and directs (Original Ai...
Olivia Colman & Gillian Anderson
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen delights in discussing accents and acting with Olivia Colman, who plays Queen Elizabeth, and Gillian Anderson, who plays Margaret Thatcher, in...
Benedict Cumberbatch | Big Questions With Even Bigger Stars
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Benedict Cumberbatch consider the mysteries of the universe (our universe, not Marvel's), and Doctor Strange recalls his influential stint...
Zachary Levi | Gina Rodriguez
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Shazam!' star Zachary Levi sees a unique quality in Shazam that differentiates him from other superheroes (Original Air Date: April 4th, 2019), and "...
Anderson Cooper | John Dickerson
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For an upcoming profile on '60 Minutes,' Anderson Cooper endured a four-hour physical transformation to become a 'Game of Thrones' White Walker (Origi...
Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ma...
Julianna Margulies
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julianna Margulies returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen about her role on "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+, and what to expect as her character int...
Oprah Winfrey | Reese Witherspoon
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oprah Winfrey says Reese Witherspoon violated an 'Oprah rule' on the set of 'A Wrinkle in Time,' and luckily, Reese was able to come to The Late Show ...
Jennifer Aniston | Jon Hamm
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The star and executive producer of "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+, everyone's best friend Jennifer Aniston, recalls her decidedly unglamorous years l...
Samantha Power (Extended) | Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this extended interview with Samantha Power, the head of the United States Agency for International Development explains what her agency accomplish...
Bob Woodward & Robert Costa | 'Peril'
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The authors of "Peril," Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, tell Stephen some of the most shocking details they uncovered about the previous president's ma...
Sarah Jessica Parker | Matthew Broderick
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Sex And The City' star Sarah Jessica Parker wasn't able to attend the big dance in high school, so Stephen makes this 'Carrie's' dream come true by a...
First Drafts with Evie | Rose Byrne & Bobby Cannavale
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evie McGee Colbert stopped by for a very sweet anniversary edition of The Late Show's First Drafts (Originally Aired October 6th, 2022). Next up, the ...
Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally | Community Calendar
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Summer of 69: No Apostrophe' stars Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally finally get their own celebrity power couple nickname (Original Air Date: May 10t...
Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone | Community Calendar
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back when they got started at the Groundlings in L.A., married couple Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone wrote their first sketch about Bob Seger, natur...
Meanwhile | Adam Scott
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Larry David | Susie Essman
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen talks about the unexpected repercussions of his guest role on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" with the show's star and creator, Larry David (Original A...
Sen. Bernie Sanders
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
16-time Late Show guest Sen. Bernie Sanders gives examples of how corporations and wealthy individuals put profit motives ahead of the public good, hi...
Meanwhile | Rosamund Pike
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... New York City's elected leaders decided they no longer wanted to conduct business in the shadow of a man who enslaved people, so a statue...
Denzel Washington
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Denzel Washington returns to The Late Show to talk Shakespeare with Stephen and preview his new film, "The Tragedy of Macbeth," streaming now on Apple...
Meanwhile | Laura Dern
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Excitement is running high around the opening of a new "Star Wars"-themed hotel at Disney World, but wannabe hotel guests may be scared o...
J.J. Abrams
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
J.J. Abrams is the director for "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker" and he talks about an eerie message the late Carrie Fisher left him in her last book (O...
Mark Hamill | Adam Driver
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Living legend Mark Hamill appreciates the loyal fanbase of Star Wars so much that he has given them a name (Original Air Date: December 8th, 2017). Th...
Meanwhile | 'Pickled' Stars Tig Notaro, Phil Keoghan, Dierks Bentley
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Turf battles over space for Pickleball courts have erupted nationwide (Original Air Date: March 7th, 2023). Phil Keoghan, the Emmy-winnin...
Emma Stone | Naomi Osaka
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Battle of the Sexes' star Emma Stone may have a Best Actress Oscar, but she couldn't act cool when she sat beside tennis legend and social activist B...
Serena Williams | Alexis Ohanian
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Serena Williams, joining us from quarantine in Melbourne where she was preparing for the Australian Open, is a certified nerd who isn't afraid to trad...
Meanwhile | Doris Kearns Goodwin
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... It's the statue of a young, shirtless Lincoln that some are calling 'Babe Lincoln' (Originally aired March 5th, 2019). And friend of the ...
Bedtime Stories: Julie Andrews, Jonathan Franzen, George Saunders
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It can be tough to wind down after hosting The Late Show, so sometimes Stephen needs a bedtime story to help him fall asleep. We're thrilled to presen...
Quinta Brunson | 'Abbott Elementary'
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emmy Award-winning writer and actor Quinta Brunson tells Stephen she was a good student when growing up in Philadelphia, but she gained her love for f...
Charlotte Alter | Michael Eric Dyson
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The author of "The Ones We've Been Waiting For: How A New Generation of Leaders Will Transform America," Charlotte Alter, joins Stephen Colbert to dis...
Stephen's Favorite Teacher | DonorsChoose Best School Day
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is joined by Anna Kendrick, Yvette Nicole Brown, and other celebrities, entrepreneurs and sports stars who made big donations in their hometow...
Stephen Colbert on DonorsChoose | Masters of Scale
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2007, Stephen satirically ran for President of the United States, and it was a full team effort, from Doritos’ sponsoring his presidential covera...
Neil DeGrasse Tyson | Kid Questions
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen answers questions from the most curious of minds: kids! With some help from Jon Batiste and astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Original Air D...
Will Ferrell
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will Ferrell reveals the true story behind his top-secret guest appearance on a CBS drama, and shares some personal Valentines Day notes he's written ...
Sean Astin | Viggo Mortensen
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Astin new nothing about 'Lord Of The Rings' when he accepted the role of Samwise Gamgee, and thought he was taking a role in 'The Phantom Tollboo...
Meanwhile | Dominic Monaghan & Billy Boyd
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... A man in Italy is giving our host a run for his money as he acts out his Middle Earth fantasies in a cross-country quest to destroy a rin...
Andy Serkis | Helen Mirren & Ian McKellen
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Serkis becomes Gollum to read Trump's tweets, and the stars of "The Good Liar," Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen, take on the roles of Donald Trump ...
Meanwhile | Cate Blanchett
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... The internet's newest thirst trap is none other than friend of the Late Show, Kumail Nanjiani, and a 'Lord of the Rings' television serie...
Peter Jackson | 'Lord Of The Rings' Audience Questions
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every night before the show Stephen takes a few questions from the audience. When the questions are "Lord Of The Rings" related, the answers are never...
Damian Lewis | Paul Giamatti | Corey Stoll
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Billions' star Damian Lewis' first Broadway show was 'Hamlet.' It was also the first show in which he took a sword to the face (Originally aired 3/11...
Timothee Chalamet & Zendaya | 'Dune"
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen traveled to the planet Arrakis to meet "Dune" stars Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet, who told him how hard they worked to land the roles of Cha...
David Harbour
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Harbour is the new celebrity spokesman for Kroggett's Haunted Truck Translation Dictionary (Originally aired 10/4/2021) | Before his massive hit...
Meryl Streep
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meryl Streep, who starred in the Steven Soderbergh film "Let Them All Talk," described the process of shooting on a cruise ship and improvising the en...
Paul Rudd
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In high school, Paul Rudd made a fake ID that said his friend was 5'12" and to their surprise, it actually worked when they went to Florida for spring...
Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A trio who give new meaning to the words "triple threat," Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin, joined Stephen Colbert to talk about collaborat...
Jerry Seinfeld | Jason Alexander
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Jerry Seinfeld joined Stephen over Zoom in 2020 to talk about his new book, "Is This Anything?," the legendary comic compared notes with Stephen ...
Oprah Winfrey | Gayle King
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In her seven-night television event "Belief," Oprah Winfrey looks at the ways humans find meaning in the world. While chatting about the series, she a...
Nicole Byer | Shaquille O'Neal Bakes Brownies
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Nailed It!' host and comedian Nicole Byer got trapped in a helicopter with a marriage proposal (Originally aired 1/9/2019) | Stephen learns a new bro...
Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To gain perspective on Hillary's historic nomination, Stephen goes live via satellite to the year 1776 to speak with two female delegates from the sec...
Billie Eilish (Extended)
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
GRAMMY-winning superstar Billie Eilish makes her first visit to A Late Show for this special extended conversation with Stephen Colbert. Billie explai...
Personal Space with Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Seth Rogen
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen gets extra close up and personal with his guests as they stick their heads into a cardboard box together for some very intimate interviews, st...
Jim Gaffigan | Community Calendar
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The hilarious Jim Gaffigan returns to The Late Show to explain about why he has no interest in going on guys-only weekend trips and how he managed to ...
Lisa Kudrow | David Schwimmer
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Kudrow played Phoebe in "Friends" but according to the "Which 'Friend' Are You?" quiz she took, she's a Rachel (Original Air Date: 5/19/2021) | S...
Sean Evans ('Hot Ones') | Graham Norton
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen tries to keep his cool during an interview over spicy wings with 'Hot Ones' host Sean Evans (Original Air Date: 8/8/2017) | Graham Norton, aut...
Mindy Kaling
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mindy Kaling gets cut off by Stephen's Apple Watch while discussing how she researched her movie, 'Late Night,' by talking to Colbert's Late Show staf...
Dana Carvey (Extended)
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When these two comedy legends sat down to reminisce about the good old days at The Dana Carvey Show, there was way too much footage to make air. Here ...
Conan O'Brien, Jason Bateman, & Robert De Niro Interview Stephen
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert tells Conan O'Brien how being rejected to write for Conan actually helped Stephen celebrate his 25th marriage anniversary (Originally ...
Dick Cavett
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Television legend Dick Cavett toasts his first visit to the Late Show with an orange juice and Campari cocktail, a drink introduced to him by none oth...
Carol Burnett
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While Stephen takes a few questions from the audience, he nearly gets on the bad side of one of comedy's greatest living legends, Carol Burnett (Origi...
Meanwhile | Nicki Minaj (Extended)
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Mitt Romney does his impression of a human celebrating a birthday, and Hilton turns a hotel suite into Barbie's dream house (Originally a...
Meanwhile | Megan Rapinoe
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… A man’s wedding proposal on a boat in Florida goes sideways, and Stephen Colbert tries the unholy combination of Pepsi and milk (Origin...
Matt Damon
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Damon explains why 'Good Will Hunting' has so much cursing, how he landed his role in 'Happy Feet Two,' and why he thought his leg was being pull...
Dua Lipa
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The amazing Dua Lipa returns to The Late Show to celebrate the launch of her Service95 newsletter. Listen as the pop star turns the tables on our host...
John Krasinski & Emily Blunt Take The Colbert Questionert
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really know John Krasinski or Emily Blunt if you don't know their favorite sandwiches and action movies? Get to truly know the power couple whe...
Robert Downey Jr.
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Robert Downey Jr. interview, featuring bonus footage from his visit during our Super Bowl episode, the acclaimed actor speaks openly about goi...
Greta Gerwig | Issa Rae
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Greta Gerwig's directorial debut, 'Lady Bird,' received high praise, much of which happened to come from her mother (Original Air Date: November 16th,...
Sesame Street Friends: Cookie Monster, Elmo, & Oscar The Grouch
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is joined in the confessional by a muppet who doesn't take internet safety seriously enough, because he always allow cookies (Original Air Dat...
Colbert's Comedy Club: Stand Up Comedians
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A compilation of stand up sets by comedians Maria Bamford, Hannah Einbinder, Ramy Youssef, Emmy Blotnick, and Daniel Simonsen on The Late Show. Maria ...
'The Righteous Gemstones' | Danny McBride, Adam DeVine, & John Goodman
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Danny McBride and Adam Devine from the HBO series, ‘The Righteous Gemstones,’ bonded with Stephen Colbert over their love of South Carolina, espec...
Meanwhile | Steve Carell
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... With chicken wing supply costs skyrocketing, restaurants including Wingstop are trying to tempt Americans with other parts of the bird (O...
Flight of The Conchords (Extended) | Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert's full uncut conversation with Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie, AKA Flight of The Conchords: New Zealand's fourth most popular folk du...
Colbert Questionert: Jon Batiste (Extended) | Keanu Reeves
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
From Résumés to Pick-up Lines with Obama, Clinton, Gore, & Warren
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
President Barack Obama sits down with Stephen Colbert for a frank discussion of his career prospects after he leaves office (Original Air Date: Octobe...
'Hamilton' | Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Jonathan Groff, & Daveed Diggs
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen talks to the stars of the original Broadway 'Hamilton' Cast Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Jonathan Groff, and Daveed Diggs about one of...
President Jimmy Carter | President Bill Clinton
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 39th President of the United States and 'Faith' author Jimmy Carter told Stephen he prays for Donald Trump. Whether those prayers are being answer...
Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein (Extended Cut)
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein joined Stephen for an extended interview last year after they released an updated edition of the...
From Second in Command: Stephen Colbert | Veep’s #1 Fan
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought you were a Veep fan you just might question your devotion after talking to Stephen. He joined the podcast Second in Command: A Veep Rew...
The Cast Of 'VEEP' Meets Superfan Stephen Colbert
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In their last TV interview together as a cast the week of the series finale, the stars of 'VEEP' shared their first impressions of early scripts and f...
Vice President Kamala Harris
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by The Late Show earlier this year to discuss the latest Republican attacks on reproductive rights, and to compar...
President-Elect Joe Biden & Dr. Jill Biden
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen took a rare trip away from his Ed Sullivan Theater office building Covid studio to interview President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden in p...
The Creator & Cast Of 'The West Wing'
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen welcomed 'West Wing' creator Aaron Sorkin and cast members Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, and Bradley Whitford for A Late Show ...
Meanwhile | Ke Huy Quan
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Oscar Mayer's open call for Wienermobile drivers has Stephen contemplating a career change (Original Air Date: January 25th, 2019). Celeb...
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert talked to one of his most favorite actors, the fabulous Phoebe Waller-Bridge, via Zoom during the pandemic about her hit show "Fleabag...
Harrison Ford (Extended)
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen got a peek at a de-aged Harrison Ford in the new “Indiana Jones” movie, and gets the star to divulge as much as he can about another upcom...
Elton John | Brandi Carlile | Tegan And Sara
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Superstar Elton John commemorated the 50th anniversary of his successful songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin with an ultimate greatest hits com...
Wanda Sykes | Tig Notaro | Hannah Gadsby
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our friend Wanda Sykes returned to The Late Show last summer to chat with Stephen about her Netflix show, “The Upshaws,” and her honest reaction t...