The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
Episodes
Audience Questions | Dance Lessons
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every night before taping the show, Stephen takes questions from the audience that we grab and put on The Late Show Pod Show! In this batch of Q&A, fi...
Stephen Presents: John Dickerson
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen tells his producer Becca all about how he became such good friends with CBS News' John Dickerson before replaying his chart-topping interview ...
Stephen Presents: Bill Skarsgård (Extended)
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Enjoy this extra long conversation between Stephen and 'Nosferatu' star Bill Skarsgård over traditional Swedish snacks and liquor, pr...
Stephen Presents: Seth Meyers' Questionert (Extended)
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and his podcast producer Becca talk about how jolly the halls of The Ed Sullivan Theater are the week before holiday break in another special ...
Cynthia Erivo | 'Wicked'
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back in June, the Emmy, GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning superstar Cynthia Erivo told Stephen which artists are featured on the playlist she listened to ...
"How Does TV Work?" | Stephen Answers Kids' Questions
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kids. Some of them actually were born yesterday! If your kid has a question for Stephen Colbert, post it on social media with the hashtag #ColbertKidQ...
Ben Stiller (Extended) | 'Severance'
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for the highly anticipated second season of 'Severance' by rewinding to 2022 with this Ben Stiller Colbert Classic as he explains the premis...
Stephen Presents: Jon Batiste (Extended)
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen tells The Late Show Pod Show listeners what his good friend Jon Batiste said backstage about his latest visit to The Ed Sullivan Theater in th...
Stephen Presents: Hanks-Giving Leftovers
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feast your ears on this never-before-heard bonus conversation between Tom Hanks and Stephen Colbert from behind the scenes of his most recent Late Sho...
Stephen Presents: Holiday First Drafts With Evie (Extended)
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's that under the Pod Show tree...? It's Stephen Presents! Hear your favorite late night host talk off-the-cuff with his podcast producer Becca in...
Stephen Presents: Mariah Carey's Colbert Questionert
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Colbert is BACK in the recording studio with all new exclusive podcasts while The Late Show is on break for the holidays! Hear Stephen and his podcast...
Ben Schwartz
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emmy-winning comedian and actor Ben Schwartz, star of "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," charges onto Stephen Colbert's stage and challenges him to an arm wrestl...
Meanwhile | Googly Eyes
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Officials in Bend, Oregon don't know how to have fun, a cat was rescued from a drain pipe in England, and online donut orders at Krispy K...
'It's A Worm-derful Life' | A Late Show Holiday Cartoon
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Santa and his workshop are, like America, having a bumpy sleigh ride transitioning to the incoming Trump administration. When Elon Musk is put in char...
Edward Norton | Wreck The Halls
20 Dec 2024
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Some people are calling Elon Musk “president” after President-elect Trump followed Musk’s lead in coming out against the House Republicans’ sp...
Adrien Brody | Drone Stop Believing
19 Dec 2024
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The stock market is on a 10-day skid but meme coins are getting hot, President Biden attempted to calm America’s nerves over the mysterious drone sw...
Elton John & Brandi Carlile (Extended) | Xmas & Chill
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Americans are ready to shake up some tired Christmas traditions, Stephen looks into some cold weather dating trends, Canada’s prime minister has bec...
Nicole Kidman | Game Of Drones
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen went viral after dancing with Oprah at Gayle King’s surprise party, people across the Northeast want answers about the swarms of drones appe...
Sabrina Carpenter (Extended)
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GRAMMY Best New Artist nominee Sabrina Carpenter makes her first visit to the Ed Sullivan Theater and is blown away by being in the same room where he...
Meanwhile | Finland Still Loves Stephen Colbert
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Pantone's color of the year is delicious, hot dog fans can grab a free wiener at Sam's Club for a limited time, and we have an update on ...
Sound of Science | Saul Trujillo
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Science-lover Stephen Colbert reports on all the latest developments in the world of science in everyone's favorite science-focused segment. Next up, ...
Timothée Chalamet | Porn In The USA
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Trump told Time Magazine he may not be able to lower prices at the grocery store, America’s dad Stephen Colbert takes all the credit...
Dua Lipa (Extended) | Drama Mia
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fans of accused UHC assassin Luigi Mangione are scooping up “Free Luigi” merchandise, President-elect Trump nominated Kimberly Guilfoyle for ambas...
Mindy Kaling | Late Night Snack
11 Dec 2024
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Gambling website BetUS has declared our host the hottest famous man in the country, accused UHC shooter Luigi Mangione grew up in a wealthy Baltimore ...
Billy Crystal (Extended) | Unusual Suspect
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A suspect has been arrested for the murder of the CEO of United Health Care, Syria’s bloodthirsty dictator Bashar al-Assad is gone, and President-el...
Peter Sarsgaard
09 Dec 2024
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Actor Peter Sarsgaard shares the story of the real-life events portrayed in his new film, “September 5,” set amid the chaos of a terrorist attack ...
Meanwhile | Potato Cartel, Immortal Jellyfish
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Everyone's favorite Late Show segment is a hit in Finland, Stephen applauds the whistleblowers who outed an illegal potato price-fixing s...
Auliʻi Cravalho | 'Moana 2'
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Moana 2” star Auli’i Cravalho tells Stephen how she nailed a British accent for her role in “Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club” on Broadway, and ...
Kate McKinnon | Drunk In Gov.
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jack in the Box kicked off the fast food holiday promo season, Stephen is disturbed by his Spotify Wrapped results, Secretary of Defense nominee Pete ...
Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen | Liquor Cabinet
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Trump’s support for his Defense Secretary nominee may be teetering as Pete Hegseth’s colleagues at Fox News say he frequently show...
Selena Gomez | Commander In Cheer
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some Democratic lawmakers are angry with President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter, France’s Notre-Dame cathedral is reopening to the pu...
Daniel Craig | Discount Your Blessings
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President Joe Biden issued a blanket pardon to keep his son Hunter out of prison, MAGA loyalist Kash Patel is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick fo...
Jeffrey Wright
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“The Agency” star Jeffrey Wright wants to make something perfectly clear: while he plays a spy on television, that does not qualify him for a cabi...
Meanwhile | Nicole Scherzinger
01 Dec 2024
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Meanwhile... A gang of criminal art forgers are flooding the market with fake works mimicking Banksy and Picasso, Costco issued a massive recall on im...
Audience Questions | November 2024
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every night before taping The Late Show, Stephen answers a handful of questions from the studio audience that we save and compile into an exclusive se...
Stephen Presents: First Drafts With Evie (Extended)
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at The Late Show Pod Show! Enjoy this extra long exclusive Stephen introduction to a family favorite segment, First D...
Stephen Presents: Ken Burns (Extended)
28 Nov 2024
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Stephen Colbert and his producer Becca want to know what you think about their chats on The Late Show Pod Show! Leave us a review and smash that subsc...
Stephen Presents: Harvey Guillén
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen's back for another week of exclusive podcast introductions - only on The Late Show Pod Show! Hear the Late Show host talk with his producer ab...
Stephen Presents: Francis Ford Coppola (Extended)
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Show staff is off this week for Thanksgiving break which can only mean one thing - Stephen's back on the Pod Show with exclusive introduction...
Elvis Costello & T Bone Burnett
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends and musical collaborators for over 40 years, Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett know more about the American songbook than almost anyone else. ...
Meanwhile | Sound of Science: Spirit Goes Bankrupt
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… The reviews are not good for Disney’s new water ride, Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy, and the Batmobile from Christopher Nolan’...
Kacey Musgraves (Extended)
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GRAMMY-winning singer and songwriter Kacey Musgraves talks about her dear friend and mentor John Prine and what drew her to his music even before s...
House Dem. Leader Hakeem Jeffries | The Gaetz Escape
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for Attorney General after more lurid sex allegations surfaced, none of President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks are...
Paul Mescal | Let's Get Ready To Crumble
21 Nov 2024
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The House Ethics Committee voted along party lines not to release their report on Trump’s pick for Attorney General, the President-elect announced h...
President Bill Clinton | Travel Hack
20 Nov 2024
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President-elect Trump continues to staff his incoming administration with people he admires from TV, this time selecting Dr. Mehmet Oz to oversee Medi...
Josh Brolin (Extended) | Fool Speed Ahead
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk, RFK Jr. and Speaker Mike Johnson joined President-elect Trump for an in-flight meal of McDonald’s, we’re learning some lurid details fr...
Sharon Horgan (Extended) | 'Bad Sisters'
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Peabody-winning writer, producer and actress Sharon Horgan tells Stephen why she was initially terrified when it was time to start writing scripts for...
Meanwhile | What's Going On Over There
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Don't watch so much TikTok on the toilet, a raccoon fell from the ceiling at New York's LaGuardia airport, and haunted hotels are marketi...
Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson's Colbert Questionert
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't know his favorite sandwich or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know legendary rapper and entrepreneur Curtis Jackson? ...
Billy Bob Thornton | Gaetz Of Hell
15 Nov 2024
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America’s most prominent vaccine skeptic will soon be responsible for the nation’s health and wellbeing, President-elect Trump’s selection of Ma...
Zoe Saldaña | Dim Pickings
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Donald Trump’s staffing choices for his incoming administration are surprising many, especially his pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz for Atto...
John Krasinski | Talking Trash
13 Nov 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump is rewarding loyal surrogates with cabinet positions, Rudy Giuliani says he’s too broke to buy food, Americans looking ...
Javier Bardem (Extended) | Smoke Show
12 Nov 2024
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Wildfires are ablaze across New York and New Jersey, the first “Wicked” movie merch to arrive is rated X, we’re getting to know Trump’s choice...
Comedian Mohanad Elshieky
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up comedian and host of the podcast “You Should Do That On Television,” Mohanad Elshieky makes his Ed Sullivan Theater debut! Find more of M...
Meanwhile | Sound of Science: Giant Rats
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... The upcoming "Gladiator" film sequel may not be historically accurate, King Tut's underwear will be on display at Egypt's grand new museu...
Mike Birbiglia (Extended)
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Mike Birbiglia was part of the group of American comedians who traveled with Stephen Colbert to Vatican City in 2024 for an audience with Pop...
Paul Bettany | Red Alert
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of America’s favorite restaurants has filed for bankruptcy, RFK Jr. is expected to advise Donald Trump’s administration on matters of public h...
John Dickerson | We're Going Back
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert delivers his first monologue following Donald Trump’s victory over VP Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Then, fresh o...
John Oliver (Extended) | Election Eve
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Show will be back Wednesday night with an all-new episode, but while CBS is airing LIVE Election Night coverage all night long, enjoy this po...
Governor Tim Walz | Tomorrow!
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A respected Iowa pollster predicts VP Kamala Harris will win big among that state’s female voters, the Harris-Walz campaign promised a fresh start f...
Ta-Nehisi Coates
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best-selling author Ta-Nehisi Coates knew he would face blowback for using words like “segregation” to describe the living conditions he witnessed...
Meanwhile | Screamwhile
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Researchers released a video of a group of whales procreating, food trends on TikTok are changing the way Americans eat, and Dame Helen M...
Alfonso Cuarón (Extended)
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Five-time Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón believes we live in a time of endlessly contradictory narratives where truth is difficult to discern....
Seth Meyers | Dump Scare
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The former president struggled to open the door of his real-life metaphorical garbage truck and put women on notice with his threat to protect them, a...
Kieran Culkin | Crowd Pleaser
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
VP Kamala Harris drew 75,000 people to a speech designed to draw contrast with her opponent, the former president says he’s going to miss his MAGA r...
Tom Hanks | Read My Ellipse
30 Oct 2024
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VP Kamala Harris presented her closing argument in Washington, D.C. at the spot where her opponent launched his 2021 insurrection, the Trump campaign ...
Robin Wright | Garden Of Evil
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The rhetoric at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally was so racist it could cost him a key swing state, VP Kamala Harris rallied with two of t...
Journalist Jonathan Alter (Extended)
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author, NBC political analyst, and friend of the show Jonathan Alter offers fascinating details about what he observed from the front row ...
Meanwhile | Cocaine Pizza, Male Birth Control
27 Oct 2024
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Meanwhile… Actor Al Pacino shared a harrowing story from his youth, a pill for male birth control is on the way, an unexplained doorway has emerged ...
'The Bear' Star Matty Matheson | Consumer Watch
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert launches a brand new consumer-focused segment that chronicles America's obsession with buying stuff. Next, chef, restaurateur and "The...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Colbert Questionert | Madison Square Garbage
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump aims to mimic a Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden, Tucker Carlon said incredibly gross and weird things about spanking a “bad girl,”...
Anna Kendrick | Flow-Bama
24 Oct 2024
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Former president Obama admitted he was nervous to follow Marshall Mathers at a Michigan rally for VP Kamala Harris, former White House Chief of Staff ...
Sen. John Fetterman | Ballot Of The Sexes
23 Oct 2024
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Women are voting early at higher rates than men, VP Kamala Harris is courting Republicans in swing states alongside Liz Cheney, and Ellie the Elephant...
Brian Cox (Extended) | Face Palmer
22 Oct 2024
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Stephen Colbert is among the millions of Americans who have already cast their vote for president, VP Kamala Harris deftly handled a MAGA heckler who ...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett
21 Oct 2024
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Texas Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett gives Stephen a play-by-play breakdown of what went through her mind after Georgia Republican Rep. Mar...
Meanwhile | Monkey Chugs A Beer, Man With 3 Penises
20 Oct 2024
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Meanwhile... A video of a monkey chugging beer went viral, Stephen tries Dua Lipa's recipe for a spicy diet soda, a German traffic camera caught Cooki...
Pamela Anderson (Extended)
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary Pamela Anderson tells Stephen how she maintains a healthy lifestyle on Vancouver Island and why her sons were instrumental in convincing...
Bob Woodward | Bad News Baier
18 Oct 2024
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VP Kamala Harris held her own during a combative interview with Bret Baier on Fox News, and former president Donald Trump gave dark and confusing answ...
Stanley Tucci | Early Bird Special
17 Oct 2024
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Over 300,000 Georgians showed up for the first day of early voting, former president Trump told Bloomberg News he loves tariffs, and folksy vice presi...
Jason Segel (Extended) | Op-Erratic
16 Oct 2024
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Donald Trump turned his town hall into a music festival when he got tired of taking questions and his opponent VP Kamala Harris announced she’ll be ...
Kathy Bates | Give 'Em Health
15 Oct 2024
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VP Kamala Harris released her medical records but her opponent won’t, former president Donald Trump’s cognitive decline was on full display during...
Malcolm Gladwell (Extended)
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell reflects on his new role as a father, and tells Stephen what readers can expect from his hotly-anticipated new boo...
Stephen Presents: RuPaul's Colbert Questionert
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen's back on the podcast for another exclusive introduction to talk about the inspiration behind one of the questions from the coveted Colbert Qu...
Presenting Wiser than Me | Julia Gets Wise with Jane Goodall
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the premiere episode of Wiser than Me, Julia sits down with the one and only Jane Goodall. If you enjoy this episode of “Wiser Than Me with Julia...
Stephen Presents: Audience Questions | First Date
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and his producer Becca talk about how electric the audience was in Chicago for The Late Show's week of live DNC coverage this summer, and then...
Stephen Presents: Talking Heads (Extended)
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is joined by his producer Becca in this podcast exclusive introduction where he tells her the full story of what happened the night he didn't ...
Vice President Kamala Harris (Extended) | Veep Thrills
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is honored to be the only late night television show on Vice President Kamala Harris’s media blitz, while her Rep...
Stephen Presents: (Extended) "Does This Taste Funny?"
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen's back co-hosting the Pod Show with his podcast producer Becca for this exclusive new intro to his cooking segment with his wife, Evie. The fi...
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chef, restaurateur and bestselling cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi teaches Stephen how to make a Japanese/North African spin on a fried chicken sandw...
Meanwhile | Sound of Science: Mientras Tanto
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… It’s illegal to smuggle bologna in from Mexico, singer Lana Del Rey had a surprise wedding, and Stephen celebrates Hispanic Heritage Mo...
Ina Garten | "Be Ready When the Luck Happens”
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The amazing Ina Garten has written 13 cookbooks but never stopped to think about writing a memoir until now. Watch as she tells Stephen how quitting h...
Chris Wallace | Smith Happens
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 165 page filing by Special Counsel Jack Smith details the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and cites evidence, including...
Andrew Garfield | Roll Of The Vice
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Vance-Walz debate was universally hailed as “normal,” the former president looked tired and confused at recent speeches, and Stephen’s favor...
Chris Hayes LIVE After The V.P. Debate
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert delivers his monologue LIVE from New York City following the debate between vice presidential candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Walz, and ...
Don Cheadle | Vice Versus
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An asteroid is acting as Earth’s mini moon for the next two months, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is reportedly nervous ahead of Tuesday’s ...
Jane Goodall (Extended)
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall tells Stephen about her Vote For Nature campaign and makes a keen observation about the similarities between cert...
Meanwhile | Tupperware, Spiced Coke
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Stephen bids a fond farewell to his Tupperware, Fisher Price is selling a Britney Spears figurine set, a cat traveled over 1,000 miles af...
Jude Law Takes The Colbert Questionert
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t know his favorite song, or which animal he fears most, do you really know “Firebrand” star Jude Law? Stephen gets personal with the...
Sarah Silverman (Extended) | Adams Bomb
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New York City’s mayor Eric Adams stands accused of a shocking list of bribes from foreign countries including Turkey, actor Sam Elliott voiced an ex...
Bill Gates | The Youth Will Set You Free
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
VP Kamala Harris leads her opponent by 31 points in a poll of young voters, Pete Buttigieg is helping Tim Walz prepare to debate J.D. Vance on CBS nex...