The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
Episodes
Ian McKellen (Extended) | File It Away
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Mandy Patinkin (Extended)
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy Patinkin talks Hannukah, the best advice he's ever gotten, how he met his wife, and more in this EXTENDED interview! Watch part one of "The Arti...
Hugh Jackman | Winter Blunderland
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s pointless primetime speech disappointed even his most ardent fans, the DOJ is required by law to release the Epstein Files on Frid...
Kumail Nanjiani | It's Yammer Time
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All of the major networks agreed to air President Trump’s surprise primetime address, the president confused White House partygoers with his telling...
Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen | Gettin' Wiles
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s Chief of Staff dropped dirt on her boss and his cronies in a series of interviews, the president’s new White House ballroom is b...
Paul Rudd | Hiss The Season
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump kicked off his holiday celebrations with a speech about Peruvian vipers and the announcement of his latest building project, Miriam-We...
Andrew Ross Sorkin
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Best-selling author and co-anchor of CNBC's "Squawk Box," Andrew Ross Sorkin comments on the battle over Warner Bros., the implications for the econom...
Meanwhile | A Pig Named "Six Seven"
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... A man called in a bomb threat to get out of paying for parking at the airport, Katy Perry is dating the former prime minister of Canada, ...
'Weird Al' Yankovic
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emmy- and GRAMMY-winning musician "Weird Al" Yankovic recalls quitting his mailroom job after learning that one of his songs had cracked the Billboard...
Kate Winslet (Extended) | Face Value
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich foreigners can now buy a Trump Gold Card if they want to move to the U.S., President Trump says America may keep the oil from a seized Venezuelan...
Taylor Swift | Econo-Meh!
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is offending his own voters when he mocks America’s affordability crisis, Mark Zuckerberg is defunding the metaverse after losing $7...
Laura Dern | Travel Buff
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump no longer seems committed to releasing a video that shows the U.S. military killing sailors in the Caribbean, Transportation Secretary...
Sigourney Weaver | Disaster of Ceremonies
09 Dec 2025
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Stephen & Evie | Late Show Book Club
08 Dec 2025
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Stephen and Evie Colbert chat about The Late Show Book Club’s pick, “This Is Happiness” by Niall Williams, how books played a big role in their ...
Meanwhile | Tolkien’s Desk
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… With help from the English and Journalism students at Tenafly High School in New Jersey, Stephen bids on the desk where Tolkien wrote “...
NJ Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill (Extended)
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill discusses in this EXTENDED interview that her state sends $70B more to the federal government than it gets ba...
Jen Psaki | Land Of The Freezing
05 Dec 2025
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Arctic weather is gripping much of the U.S., President Trump announced the end of fuel and emissions standards for automobiles, Defense Secretary Pete...
Michael Shannon | Queasy Does It
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the most sickening time of year, and not just because President Trump pardoned a notorious convicted cocaine trafficker while continuing to exe...
Rachel Maddow | Breaking Snooze
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s poll numbers are at historic lows, he can’t seem to stay awake during his own cabinet meetings, and his Defense Secretary wants ...
Lady Gaga's Colbert Questionert | Donward Spiral
02 Dec 2025
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John Fogerty (Extended)
01 Dec 2025
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In this EXTENDED INTERVIEW, iconic singer-songwriter John Fogerty tells Stephen how great it feels to finally own the rights to his songwriting catalo...
Pete Townshend (Extended)
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GRAMMY- and Tony-winner Pete Townshend sits down for an extended conversation with Stephen Colbert that touches on The Who's farewell tour, Pete's dif...
Stephen Presents: The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert himself says he might have "peaked as an improviser" with this fan-favorite holiday classic: The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line! Rock & R...
Stephen Presents: Cameron Crowe
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Becca discuss Thanksgiving plans and traditions before launching into a very special interview with Oscar-winning filmmaker and journalist...
Stephen Presents: Robert Plant (Extended)
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen tells the story of when he first met rock star Robert Plant in this Late Show Pod Show EXCLUSIVE Rock & Roll Thanksgiving week of podding! Tun...
Stephen Presents: Jeff Tweedy (Extended)
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen's on the podcast with an exclusive introduction to his rock star buddy's latest EXTENDED interview for Rock & Roll Thanksgiving: it's Wilco's ...
Stephen Presents: Patti Smith (Extended)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen's gracing the podcast airwaves this week to kick off "Rock & Roll Thanksgiving" with Hall of Famer member Patti Smith, who says her new memoir...
Alison Roman (Extended)
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Best-selling cookbook author and chef Alison Roman teaches Stephen to make a simple crispy chicken dish with parmesan cheese and burst tomatoes. Her l...
Meanwhile | A Pig Named "Breakfast"
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... France is sending a baguette-shaped rocket into space, pornography was accidentally shown on TV screens on a ferry, Stephen looks into th...
Patton Oswalt
22 Nov 2025
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Emmy- and GRAMMY-winning comedian Patton Oswalt lists giants like Richard Pryor and Steve Martin as his inspiration for selecting the audio-only comed...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Extended) | Signing Off
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No cameras were present when President Trump signed the bill requiring the release of the Epstein files, Attorney General Pam Bondi glitched while def...
Benedict Cumberbatch (Extended) | A Sign Of The Crimes
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While America waits for President Trump to sign the Epstein bill into law, Sen. Chuck Schumer stressed that the country wants to see ALL of the govern...
Ted Danson | File N' Out
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All the talk about Jeffrey Epstein seems to be getting to President Trump, who behaved in a disgusting way towards a female reporter on Air Force One....
Julia Roberts' Colbert Questionert | Bubba Troubba
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Newly-released emails show Jeffrey Epstein found Donald Trump to be the worst person he’d ever met, and the documents hint at a sexual exchange betw...
Ken Burns (Extended)
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns shares lesser-known stories from the Revolutionary War era and argues that some lessons from George Washington's tim...
Meanwhile | The Sound of Science: Nude Bowling
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Apple's overpriced iPhone holder went viral this week, bowlers in Pittsburgh can join a clothing-prohibited league, and Buckingham Palace...
Late Show Book Club | 'What We Can Know' Author Ian McEwan
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Show Book Club chats with Ian McEwan, acclaimed author of "Atonement" and the new novel "What We Can Know," our October book club pick, about...
Rep. Jim Clyburn
14 Nov 2025
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Legendary Democratic Representative Jim Clyburn of South Carolina shares personal recollections about his close friend Rep. John Lewis, including stor...
Jonathan Karl | The File Countdown
13 Nov 2025
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Damning emails from Jeffrey Epstein to journalist Michael Wolff indicate that Donald Trump knew of his pal’s conduct with underage girls, the presid...
Claire Danes | Freeze The Day
12 Nov 2025
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Cold arctic air brought chilly weather as far south as Florida, President Trump lashed out at air traffic controllers who missed work during the gover...
Demi Moore | Shutdown To Business
11 Nov 2025
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Eight Democratic Senators broke with their party by voting to reopen the government without gaining any Republican concessions on healthcare and the W...
Tig Notaro Reads A Poem By Andrea Gibson
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and comedian Tig Notaro welcomes Stephen Colbert to the "Star Trek" family, and reads part of a work by her late friend, the renowned poet Andre...
Meanwhile | Tom Brady's Dog Clone
09 Nov 2025
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Meanwhile... Tom Brady's new puppy is a clone of his last dog, Gwenyth Paltrow's Goop is selling a racy holiday gift set, and "All's Fair" co-stars Ki...
'So You Think You Ameri-Can' | Felipe Torres Medina
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In order to fully prepare for life in the United States, Late Show writer and new American citizen Felipe Torres Medina must answer a series of Americ...
Sydney Sweeney | Flyers' Remorse
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The FAA is forcing airlines to cut flights at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports due to the government shutdown, global soccer organization FIFA is...
Tiffany Haddish | A Mayor Development
06 Nov 2025
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Democrats swept the first major elections of Trump’s second term, including the New York City mayoral race where Zohran Mamdani triumphed over his b...
First Lady Michelle Obama (Extended) | NYC Mayor-athon
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New York City mayoral candidates made headlines for different reasons ahead of Election Day, with Zohran Mamdani popping up at nightclubs and Andrew C...
Tom Hanks | Fed Up
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump, who hosted a lavish Halloween party while refusing to fund SNAP benefits for needy American families, told Norah O’Donnell on “60...
Sen. Ruben Gallego
03 Nov 2025
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Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego believes that Speaker Mike Johnson is keeping the House of Representatives out of session, and refusing to swear in newl...
Meanwhile | Sound of Science: LOTR Wedding
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... You won't believe what Kourtney Kardashian wants you to do with her new lollipop line, Elijah Wood shocked guests at a "Lord of the Rings...
Judd Apatow
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, director and producer Judd Apatow, who admits to owning seven storage units full of showbiz memorabilia, compares notes with Stephen about the...
Sir Anthony Hopkins | You Can't Handle The Truce
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our globe-trotting president might need to take another cognitive test, FBI Director Kash Patel used a government jet for a night out with his girlfri...
Sarah Paulson (Extended) | Seoul Sucker
30 Oct 2025
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South Korea gifted President Trump a golden crown and served him mini beef burgers with ketchup, the president’s hatred of windmills is shared by so...
Colin Farrell | Lost In Translation
29 Oct 2025
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President Trump told U.S. troops he’s prepared to send “more than the National Guard” into America’s cities, the president’s tariffs have be...