The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
Episodes
Dominic Monaghan & Billy Boyd Try To Stump Stephen With LOTR Trivia | Colbert Classic
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and special guest Peter Jackson tried to find a "Lord of the Rings" trivia question that would stump our host. And to up...
Joe Pera Talks To Stephen Colbert (Extended Interview) | Colbert Classic
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Joe Pera sat down with Stephen to talk about everything from his favorite grocery store routines to his ideal date. Catch Joe Pera on his sho...
Bob Odenkirk Playing Stephen Colbert Playing Bob Odenkirk | Colbert Classic
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'The Late Show: The Movie' might be Bob Odenkirk's Colbert-iest performance yet. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ...
Howard Stern (Extended Cut) | Colbert Classic
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In his first appearance on the 'Late Show' since his days sitting across from Letterman, 'Howard Stern Comes Again' author Howard Stern tells Stephen ...
Nick Offerman's Community Calendar | Colbert Classics
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Offerman joins Stephen for Community Calendar, focusing on Offerman's home town of Minooka, Illinois. (Est. 1869) To learn more about listener ...
Cyborgasm: Robots Make Pizza, MLB To Speed Up Games With Robot Umpires
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen takes a look at some new robots that are doing jobs like waiting tables, making pizza and officiating at Major League Baseball games. To lea...
Conan O'Brien Didn't Ask David Letterman For A Horse | Colbert Classic
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show Conan O'Brien received a complicated parting gift from a fellow late-night legend. To learn more about listener data and our priv...
Jane Fonda Takes The Colbert Questionert | Colbert Classic
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really know someone if you don't know which is their favorite sandwich? Or their favorite action movie? Didn't think so. That's why Stephen see...
Arsenio Hall (Full Interview) | Colbert Classic
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenio Hall joined Stephen Colbert for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion encompassing stories about his relationship with Johnny Carson, the ...
Tom Hanks and Stephen Ask The Big Questions | Colbert Classic
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen gets deep and asks the big questions with an even bigger star, Tom Hanks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...
Vice President Joe Biden (Extended Cut) | Colbert Classic
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Then-Vice-President Joe Biden opened up to Stephen Colbert in an interview on Colbert’s third episode of The Late Show on CBS in 2015. It was a fr...
What Eric Andre Has In Common With Fran Lebowitz | Colbert Classic
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Andre and Stephen have a bourbon together over Zoom and rave about Tiffany Haddish, his brilliant co-star in "Bad Trip," available now on Netflix...
Meanwhile… The NFL Is Down With Psychedelics | Pumpkin Spice Oreos Are Back
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Stephen celebrates the return of a seasonal Oreo cookie flavor, and the National Football League will not punish players for using psyche...
Jeff Daniels On "To Kill A Mockingbird" | Colbert Classic
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Jeff Daniels said that the racial themes of his Broadway play "To Kill A Mockingbird" are a stark wake-up call to a certain group of theater goe...
Comedian Bianca Cristovao | "As An Immigrant, I Never Complain About America"
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up comedian Bianca Cristovao makes her late night television debut at the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Catch Bianca performing regularly at The...
Tiffany Haddish Doesn't Need Men, She Has A Blanket | Colbert Classic
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'Night School' star Tiffany Haddish has a substitute for a boyfriend. Well, multiple substitutes. Enjoy this Colbert Classic from when the Grammy and ...
John Krasinski's "A" Late Show Visit & Colbert Questionert
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Krasinski was Stephen's first and only in-studio guest during "A" Late Show's run in the Ed Sullivan Office Building studio. Stephen, John, and s...
Jon Stewart's Flipped Interview With Stephen | Colbert Classic
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before "The Problem With Jon Stewart" hit the streaming world by storm on AppleTV+, Jon Stewart warmed up his TV chops between gigs in 2018 and took o...
Sen. Chris Murphy On Pres. Biden’s First Term Achievements
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sen. Chris Murphy joined Stephen to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and offers high praise for President Biden’s efforts to get the legislation ...
D'Arcy Carden Joins The Late Show's Softball Team (Extended Cut)
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and comedian D'Arcy Carden, who stars in the new Prime Video series, 'A League of Their Own,' makes her first appearance on The Late Show and ...
Stephen Colbert Talks To Brett Gelman For #LateShowFYC Event
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert sat down with Brett Gelman, star of "Fleabag" and "Stranger Things," for the #LateShowFYC event at The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York...
White House Press Sec. Karine Jean-Pierre (Extended Cut) | The Art Of The Squeal
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While the former president hunts for an FBI informant among those closest to him, the current president signed into law a bill that benefits sick vete...
Kieran Culkin | What's Up, Docs?
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Right wing media personalities and their fans are taking the raid of T****’s home pretty hard, while the spike in food prices is prompting the well-...
Ben Stiller (Extended Cut) | Karm-a-Lago
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The FBI’s raid of the former president’s home is apparently part of an ongoing investigation by the National Archives and Records Administration. ...
Mindy Kaling (Extended Cut) | Chill Bill
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen celebrates the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 40%, and looks at the drama surround...
Sec. of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm (Extended Cut)
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm makes her first visit to The Late Show to discuss the details of the massive climate bill that just pass...
Meanwhile… A Candy Lover’s Dream Job | An Italian Restaurant For Cat Owners
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… We had to blur photos of the anatomically-correct headstone a woman in Mexico had custom built for her grave site, and candy lovers in Ca...
'Euphoria' Emmy Nominee Colman Domingo
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen breaks out the good stuff to help actor Colman Domingo celebrate his first Emmy nomination for his role in HBO's hit series, 'Euphoria.' To ...
James Taylor (Extended Cut) | O-Penn Season
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen finds out why New Jersey-based celebs like Lil Stevie Van Zandt are getting involved in the Pennsylvania Senate race, and he introduces a bran...
Ron Howard | Yes We Kansas
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas voters upheld abortion rights by 59% to 41% in yesterday’s election, and scientists have really bad news about some of our favorite foods. Ro...
Pod Save America | Oh No Xi Didn't!
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden announced a successful drone strike which took out a long-sought Al Qaeda target in Afghanistan, and the Chinese government threatened...
Patton Oswalt | Feel Back Better
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our friend Jon Stewart went nuclear on Ted Cruz after the Texas Senator carried out a vindictive vote to deny benefits to sick veterans, and SPAM is g...
B.J. Novak (Extended Cut)
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BJ Novak stops by to talk about his new film, “Vengeance,” and to catch Stephen up on some of the products he unknowingly endorses around the worl...
Meanwhile… J.Lo’s Booty Balm | The Rise Of The Necrobots
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… We know where Jennifer Lopez got the idea for her nude birthday photo shoot, and Stephen bravely takes a sip of Velveeta’s unforgivable...
Brett Gelman (Extended Cut)
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Brett Gelman was best known for playing a jerk on “Fleabag,” fans sometimes approached him with mean things to say. That’s all changed now ...
Jonathan Karl | Emission Accomplished
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Senate Democrats announced a surprise deal that would lower health care costs, reduce the deficit and combat climate change, and New York City residen...
Amanda Seyfried, St. Vincent | Tsar Wars
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Attorney General Merrick Garland has made it clear he intends to hold the former president responsible for any crimes related to the insurrection, and...
Charlamagne Tha God | Choco Tuesday
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen recommends Ben & Jerry’s Americone Dream to anyone who is upset about the loss of the Choco Taco, and he looks at a bombshell report from th...
Congressman Jamie Raskin | Oh, The Humidity!
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former almost-president Al Gore issued a stark warning about the consequences of not acting to clean up the Earth’s atmosphere, and Republican Senat...
Paul Hollywood Bakes Bread With Stephen (Extended Cut)
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Hollywood has spent twelve years judging bakers and doling out infrequent handshakes on "The Great British Baking Show." Listen to this exclusive...
Meanwhile | Drew Barrymore Loves The Rain, New Zealand's Public Pooping Law
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Our good friend Drew Barrymore is the most enthusiastic weather-lover we know, and New Zealand may soon update a law that allows people t...
Author Michael Pollan (Extended Cut)
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Pollan returns to The Late Show in this extended Pod Show exclusive with an update on how attitudes towards psychedelic drugs are shifting in ...
Chris Hayes | LIVE Monologue After The Jan. 6th Committee Hearing
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert goes LIVE following the eighth televised hearing of the January 6th Committee, which focused on the former president’s inaction as t...
Ice-T (Extended Cut) | Baking Bad
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sylvester Stallone is apparently ignoring California’s new rules aimed at conserving water during the current drought, and “End Of Days” star Ar...
Ethan Hawke (Extended Cut) | The Heat Is On
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen celebrates his dog Benny’s third birthday, peeks across the pond at the sweltering heat in Europe, and takes a look at what Steve Bannon may...
Billy Crystal (Extended Cut) | C'est La Heat
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Show Pod Show is BACK from break with this all new extended episode! Stephen checks on our friends in Europe who are experiencing a record-se...
Astronaut Jessica Meir & Buzz Aldrin's "Moon Scoops" | Colbert Classic
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 53rd anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 mission this week, enjoy this special astronaut combo from The Late Show vault. First up, Stephe...
Conan O'Brien Interviews Stephen | Colbert Classic
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic flipped interview, Stephen Colbert tells Conan O'Brien how being rejected to write for Conan actually helped Stephen celebrate his 25t...
Big Furry Hat | Colbert Classic
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From this day forth: you cannot say your favorite band is the Beatles. That's like saying your favorite taste is flavor. Here's a double-header from t...
Will Arnett | Colbert Classic
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will Arnett and Stephen talk about the time Will was dressed as Batman backstage at the Academy Awards, his podcast, "SmartLess," and the joys of blow...
Trevor Noah | Colbert Classic
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daily Show host and 'Born a Crime' author Trevor Noah thinks Jeff Bezos' net worth is too high to be taking his own d*** pics. To learn more about l...
Seth Rogen Takes The Colbert Questionert | Colbert Classic
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't know his favorite smell, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know Seth Rogen? To learn more about listener data and ou...
Ron Burgundy's Stand-Up Debut | Colbert Classic
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary local newsman Ron Burgundy (portrayed by the incomparable Will Ferrell) took over late night TV for one night in August 2019, and The Late S...
John Mulaney's Community Calendar | Colbert Classic
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Resident of The Internet, comedian John Mulaney, joined Stephen Colbert to announce real events that were available to attend online during the early ...
Meanwhile… Ketchup-Flavored Popsicles | Dijon Mustard Price Spikes
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Chaos reigns in the land of condiments, as Canadians are eating popsicles made with ketchup and genuine French Dijon mustard is in short ...
Billy Crystal Takes The Colbert Questionert | Colbert Classic
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't know his favorite sandwich, or which animal scares him the most, do you really know Billy Crystal? Stephen Colbert went deep with Mr. Sat...
Ronan Farrow On The Dangers Faced By Journalists In The U.S. And Abroad
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Ronan Farrow returned to The Late Show before our break to discuss his new HBO documentary, "Endangered,"...
President Barack Obama (Part 2) | Colbert Classic
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert's sit-down interview with President Barack Obama was so epic, so action-packed, that it couldn't fit into just one episode. Join Steph...
President Barack Obama (Part 1) | Colbert Classic
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
President Barack Obama shared his frustrations about the White House's failed pandemic response in "A" Late Show's first exclusive in-person interview...
The Cast Of HBO's "VEEP" | Colbert Classic
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're celebrating the 4th of July at The Late Show Pod Show with everyone's favorite fake TV President, Selina Meyer! In their last TV interview toget...
Lin-Manuel Miranda And Stephen Perform "Button!" | Colbert Classic
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The next great American musical is here about one of the lesser-known founding fathers, and its name is "Button!" Enjoy this blast from the past as St...
Pride Month News Parade: NASCAR, Bratz, Rednecks 4 Rainbows, Chersace
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community with a roundup of the most colorful stories from this year’s Pride Month. To learn more abou...
Ibram X. Kendi (Extended Cut)
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Watching Sen. Ted Cruz criticize one of his books during the confirmation hearing for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson did not deter author Ibram X. Kend...
Heidi Klum | Coaled Hearted
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The last day of this year’s Supreme Court session brought us a potentially devastating ruling that limits the power of the EPA, and the historic swe...
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (Extended Cut) | Charge!
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The former president publicly went after Cassidy Hutchinson after her testimony in front of the Jan. 6th Committee, and he may have attempted to intim...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Extended Cut) | This Just In-surrection
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s surprise Jan. 6th Committee hearing featured testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson who described shockingly violent behavior by the former presi...
Wanda Sykes | Roe To Hell
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen reacts to the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, and introduces a new way for women in the United States to find out what right...
Tom Segura Gives Stephen A New Leather Jacket
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and author Tom Segura stopped by to chat about his world tour and his new book, “I’d Like to Play Alone, Please.” Listen as he gifts St...
Meanwhile… U.K. Soldiers Busted For On-Base Orgy | Freak Out With Hard Mtn Dew
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Soldiers deployed with NATO got in big trouble for a series of group sex parties, and extreme soda lovers are welcoming the arrival of al...
David Sedaris Answered 175 Fan Letters While Stuck At Home With Covid
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The hilarious David Sedaris stops by to introduce his latest book and share what he did to pass the time while recovering from his recent bout with Co...
Beto O'Rourke | Beg Your Pardons
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today the Jan. 6th Committee painted a chilling and criminally insane portrait of the former president’s attempt to steal the election by weaponizin...
Taika Waititi (Extended Cut) | What's Up, Doc?
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The former president’s campaign staff reportedly didn’t notice the documentary crew filming at the White House before, during and after January 6t...
Werner Herzog | Man Of Steal
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today the Jan. 6th Committee laid out in shocking detail how the former president’s scheme to overturn the 2020 election brought harrowing consequen...
Sen. Cory Booker | Braking Bad
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen talks about last week’s non-surrection. President Biden falls off his bike. Also, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker returns to The Late Show fo...
Meanwhile… Chris Evans' Boston Accent | Caviar Is The New Cocaine
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… The internet loves Chris Evans this week, especially footage of him slipping back into his Boston accent. Also, if you’re rich and look...
Father's Day First Drafts with Evie Colbert
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fabulous Evie Colbert returns for a very special Father’s Day edition of everyone’s favorite late night greeting card segment, First Drafts. ...
Sen. Raphael Warnock (Extended Cut)
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When he needs a reminder of why his work as a Senator and a pastor is so important, Sen. Raphael Warnock remembers the example set by the late Rep. Jo...
Tom Hanks (Extended Cut) | Pence & Sensibility
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Eastman and the rest of the lawyers advising the former president knew that his plan to overturn the election was a crime, and today’s Jan. 6th...
Emma Thompson (Extended Cut) | Watch, Riot, Repeat
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A member of the seditionist group Proud Boys complained to a judge about being mentioned on The Late Show, and President Biden might be the only Ameri...
Extended Episode: Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein on Watergate, 50 Years Later
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The former president scammed $250 million dollars in low-dollar donations from his most passionate followers for his bogus Election Defense Fund, and ...
Bryan Cranston (Extended Cut) | Hearing We Go Again
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The televised hearings of the Jan 6th Committee are proving to be must-see events, in particular the moments when witnesses have been asked to comment...
Marvel Star Simu Liu Got Fired From His Accounting Job
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The star of Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," Simu Liu, makes his first visit to The Late Show to tell Stephen about his experienc...
Meanwhile | Popcorn Shortage Looms, Diners Lick A Restaurant Wall In Arizona
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Stephen is concerned that moviegoers may not be able to enjoy popcorn when they head to theaters this summer, the European Union looks to...
Joel Kim Booster On Why Fire Island Is "A Safe Haven For Queer People"
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Kim Booster, the writer and star of the new film, "Fire Island," made his first visit to The Late Show this week and explained what makes a small...
LIVE Monologue | Jon Batiste's Colbert Questionert (Extended Cut)
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert delivers his LIVE monologue after watching the first night of televised hearings held by the January 6th Committee. And if you don’...
Rep. Adam Schiff | Hearing Is Believing
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is getting hyped for Thursday’s televised Jan 6 Committee hearing, and wants manufacturers to know he isn’t fooled by the smaller package ...
Robert De Niro (Extended Cut) | Crimetime Special
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen gives an update on the five Proud Boys members who face 20 years in prison if convicted of sedition for their role in the Jan 6 insurrection, ...
Jake Tapper | Treason Finale
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Jan 6th committee is hoping to reach a large audience with hearings televised in prime time this week, and CNN is implementing a plan to limit the...
John Cleese & Big Furry Hat | Colbert Classic
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedy legend and Monty Python co-founder John Cleese stopped by to talk to Stephen about his book "So, Anyway," how he and his fellow Pythons pitched...
Meanwhile… Kris Jenner Wants To Freeze Kendall’s Eggs
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Stephen volunteers to eat an exciting new innovation from the world of snack food, and TV mom Kris Jenner wants to make sure that the nex...
Lady Gaga (Full Interview) | Colbert Classic
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen's wide-ranging conversation with superstar Lady Gaga covers everything from her Oscar-nominated performance in "A Star Is Born" to the nationa...
Stephen's Audience Q&A: Why Don't You Grow a Mustache? | Colbert Classic
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every night before the show, our host Stephen Colbert takes questions from the audience. This time he's asked to explain why his "Colbeard" look never...
Jason Bateman | Colbert Classic
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix's 'Ozark' star Jason Bateman has considered a post-acting venture into late night TV. Stephen makes Jason's dream a premature reality and hand...
Brad Pitt: Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars | Colbert Classic
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Movie star Brad Pitt cozies up by Stephen as they contemplate humanity's most puzzling uncertainties in this Colbert Classic from the Late Show vault....
The Daily Show Reunion: Jon Stewart & The Correspondents | Colbert Classic
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen's Daily Show Reunion extravaganza with Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, Rob Corddry, Ed Helms, and John Oliver starts off with a flashback to Stephe...
Admiral James Stavridis On America's Permissive Gun Laws
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO joined Stephen for a fascinating discussion about NATO, the relationship between Russia and China, and how...
Meanwhile… Endangered Penis Plant Is NSFW
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Video of a tee-ball player’s elaborate at-bat dance is making the rounds online, and Stephen marvels at photos of a jungle flower that’...
Patti LuPone On Stephen Sondheim's Passing
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patti LuPone returns to The Late Show for a fascinating conversation that centers around her friend and mentor, the late Stephen Sondheim, who she lov...
Josh Brolin Takes The Colbert Questionert | Knee-Jerk Inaction
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Senators McConnell and Schumer opted not to consider any gun violence solutions before letting the Senate leave for a two week break, and Republicans ...
Michael Che | See Something, Do Something
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re heartbroken and frustrated after yesterday’s mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, you’re not alone. There are things Congress could do righ...