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Stephen Colbert is on the podcast again talking about his relationship to journaling, and one very special journal he keeps around at all times. All this and more for a very special introduction to his interview with friend of the show and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad! In this extended interview for The Late Show Pod Show, Suleika talks about the importance of connecting with one's creativity, and why she's flipping her doctor's advice on its head as she battles cancer for a third time. Her latest work, "The Book of Alchemy," is out now (originally aired May 5th, 2025). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stephen gives podcast listeners a play-by-play on how wastepaper basketball came to be and launches into his most recent match with New York Knicks captain and all-star point guard Jalen Brunson. Next, inspired by NBA star Ja Morant's incredible dunking skills, Late Show writer Asher Perlman embarked on a six month journey this January to learn to do a double-pump dunk. Finally, some meditations on how steel doorknobs are made - only on The Late Show Pod Show! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stephen and podcast producer Becca are amped to be back on The Late Show Pod Show while the show's dark this week, and kick things off with a 'Hacks'-filled extra-long extravaganza! Enjoy EXTENDED interviews with star Hannah Einbinder and co-creator, co-showrunner, and co-star Paul W. Downs, only on The Late Show Pod Show, and catch season 4 of 'Hacks' on Max! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Every night before taping the show, Stephen takes questions from the audience that we put out exclusively on The Late Show Pod Show! This batch of questions for our host includes: "If you were the love interest in a Hallmark movie, what store would you run?"; "What kind of car do you drive?"; "Help me understand why 'The Thing' is the best movie of all time"; "Do you and Evie have a time limit for talking about Trump every day?"; and more. If you want to come see a taping of the show and get a chance to ask Stephen a question yourself, go to ColbertLateShow.com for more information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stephen's back with all new introductions exclusively for The Late Show Pod Show listeners, starting things off with his fellow Strike Force Five co-host John Oliver taking The Colbert Questionert back in April 2021. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stephen Colbert caps off a wonderful week of exclusive podcasts with this preamble to the EXTENDED cut of Will Ferrell's latest appearance. Hear all the bits you missed from these two funny guys that didn't air on TV - only on The Late Show Pod Show! Then watch Will's latest film, “You're Cordially Invited,” available now on Prime Video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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, find out what Benny Colbert got for Christmas, what Stephen has to say about his private and public personas, how he became such a talented dancer, and hear him tell a story about his good friend, Steve Carell. Happy New Year! The Late Show will be back with all new episodes on Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Happy New Year! Enjoy this extra long conversation between Stephen and 'Nosferatu' star Bill Skarsgård over traditional Swedish snacks and liquor, preceded by an exclusive introduction from Stephen Colbert himself - only for our Late Show Pod Show listeners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 introduction for The Late Show Pod Show! Then, if you don't know his favorite sandwich, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know Seth Meyers? You will after this podcast EXCLUSIVE extended cut of Stephen's 'Strike Force Five' co-host's Colbert Questionert! Seth's new standup special, "Dead Man Walking," is streaming now on Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get ready for the highly anticipated second season of 'Severance' by rewinding to 2022 with this Ben Stiller Colbert Classic as he explains the premise of the series to Stephen, which is available to stream now on AppleTV+ before the new season premieres on January 17th. Stick around for more of this exclusive extended interview with Ben Stiller, including the story of how Ben met Ukranian President Zelensky, only on The Late Show Pod Show. Originally aired August 9th, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 this extra-special introduction to an extended edit of Jon's interview earlier this month. Check out Jon's incredible new album, "Beethoven Blues," and catch his performance as Billy Preston in the new film, "Saturday Night," available now to buy or rent at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 another exclusive introduction just for The Late Show Pod Show listeners. Tonight, Stephen explains he and Evie's new Mail Bag segment (coming soon in 2025!) and talks about his previous experiences with influxes of online feedback, like after he hosted the 2006 White House Correspondent's Dinner and when he launched the Colbert Super PAC in 2011. Then we launch into a special EXTENDED edit of Holiday First Drafts with his wife Evie, featuring unheard moments and quips that didn't air on TV! If you have a question for Evie & Stephen in 2025, write it out by hand, take a photo and send it to us at the following link, and they may answer it on the air! https://tinyurl.com/AskStephenAndEvie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at The Late Show Pod Show! Enjoy this extra long exclusive Stephen introduction to a family favorite segment, First Drafts with his wife Evie! Hear all about the Colbert family turkey day traditions and then enjoy an EXTENDED cut of Evie's latest appearance on The Late Show with two more greeting cards that were cut for time for broadcast and all the banter that went with them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Then Stephen tells Becca all about how he out-Ken-Burns'ed Ken Burns on The Colbert Report before launching into this extended interview with the Emmy-winning director and documentarian from his most recent visit to Colbert Nation. Hear more of their conversation about the incredible scientific and artistic accomplishments - like the Mona Lisa - that Burns argues makes Leonardo da Vinci the most important human being of the last 1,000 years. You can watch "Leonardo da Vinci" now on PBS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 about some of the latest and greatest Late Show segments this Fall, including the incomparable Harvey Guillén, sometimes known as Rep. George Santos on "The Late Show," who sat down last month for a joyful discussion about what inspired him to pursue acting and how Stephen Colbert's "Strangers With Candy" played a key role in helping him land his first professional gig. Watch Harvey in the final season of "What We Do In The Shadows." Happy Thanksgiving! More exclusive podcasts with Stephen are cookin' up this week while The Late Show is off for the holiday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 introductions to extended interviews - like this one with the legendary director Francis Ford Coppola! Hear Stephen and Coppola talk all about his new film, "Megalopolis," as well as dive into the Oscar-winner's iconic career as a director, only on The Late Show Pod Show. Go see "Megalopolis," in select theaters and available to stream now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 kick off a new edition of The Late Show Pod Show's exclusive Audience Questions! In this round, Stephen takes answers from his NYC audience about his first date, bombing at Second City with Paul Dinello, reading Tolkien for the first time, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 go see Talking Heads on their 'Stop Making Sense' tour. Then listen to the band's EXTENDED interview on The Late Show Pod Show from last October! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen Colbert and his podcast producer Becca exchanged solar eclipse stories and more in this Late Show Pod Show exclusive introduction to Neil deGrasse Tyson's extended 2022 interview promoting his book, "Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization.” Neil deGrasse Tyson originally aired September 22nd, 2022; Stephen's introduction was previously recorded for a podcast released on April 23rd, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stephen's known for taking over the The Late Show Pod Show with exclusive introductions and delightfully tangential conversations, so we've been replaying our favorite Stephen intro's all week long before we're back with all new episodes on Tuesday, September 3rd. In this intro rewind, Stephen talks with Becca, our podcast producer, about how he found comedian Ariel Elias via Instagram Reels, and then speaks at length with great fondness about "The Queen" and all of her projects: comedian Maria Bamford. Ariel Elias's stand up set originally aired March 6th, 2024; Maria Bamford originally aired January 15th, 2016. Stephen's introduction was previously recorded for a podcast released on March 19th, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this introduction exclusively recorded for the Late Show Pod Show, Stephen says hosting a late night show is like hosting a party, and shares an innovative new product idea for waffle lovers everywhere. Then it's all about the Second Gentleman and how Biden Administration staffers had to scramble to figure out how to handle protocol after Douglas Emhoff became the first male spouse of the Vice President in this country's history. Stephen's introduction was previously recorded for a podcast released on May 30th, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
During the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Julia chats with comedian Stephen Colbert about her viral social post from 2020 that celebrated the moment Kamala Harris was elected Vice President, her special buck slip from then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and a few special VEEP moments. Stephen also presents a few highlights from the convention and Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joins Stephen to share her thoughts on President Joe Biden's endorsement of VP Kamala Harris. Listen to The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In another favorite Late Show Pod Show exclusive introduction replay, listen as Stephen and his producer Becca talked about the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' first US tour, including the historic pit stop at The Late Show's very own Ed Sullivan Theater. Hear Stephen break down the nearly 100-year history of his current workplace ahead of this extra long Paul McCartney interview from 2019, when Stephen divulged his personal connection to McCartney's music in a conversation about legacy, grief, and a little old band called The Beatles. Stephen's introduction was previously recorded for a podcast released on February 21st, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stephen Colbert's been known to hop on the podcast for his exclusive introductions whenever the show's on break, so this week while The Late Show Pod Show is off the air, we're replaying some of our favorite episodes where our host graced us with his podcast presence! First up is this deep dive into one of The Late Show's most celebrated segments: The Colbert Questionert. Listen as Stephen tells podcast producer Becca how Keanu Reeves played a hand in the Questionert's origin story, which celebrity's answers have stuck out to him the most, and what size tomato he prefers in his BLTs in this podcast exclusive conversation with our host. Then enjoy the original first two Colbert Questionerts with Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, both administered over Zoom in early 2021. Stephen's introduction was previously recorded for a podcast released on March 18th, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stephen's gracing The Late Show Pod Show with his podcast presence for an exclusive introduction to an Audience Questions Replay originally released in April 2023. In this mix, Stephen tells stories about his family, working at "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, a few of his favorite memories from his time living in Chicago, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stephen is back with more exclusive podcast intros for The Late Show Pod Show this week! To kick off their summer vacation, Stephen and podcast producer Becca cue up the Hamptons queen and beloved Food Network star Ina Garten, who traded treasured childhood memories with Stephen about their favorite homemade dishes in this extended cut of her interview from October 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this extended interview on The Late Show Pod Show, New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman warns that the Republican party is trying to bully Americans into a singular way of thinking, which prevents people from learning about each other and finding strength in the country's diversity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stephen Colbert is back on The Pod Show this week telling stories, talking shop, and chatting with his podcast producer, Becca in another round of exclusive introductions on The Late Show Pod Show. Tonight, Stephen recalls some of his favorite memories from working with former "Colbert Report" writer and "Girls5eva" creator Meredith Scardino before throwing to an EXTENDED edit of their recent interview on The Late Show. "Girls5eva" is streaming now on Netflix! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emmy Award-winner Paul Walter Hauser tells Stephen about getting sober in the middle of shooting “Blackbird,” and says his lifelong love of wrestling led him to go pro. Hauser's latest project, “Orion and the Dark” is on Netflix now (Originally aired January 31st, 2024). Take a quick survey to help us improve The Late Show Pod Show: https://cohst.app/lateshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen's taking over the The Late Show Pod Show with exclusive introductions and delightfully tangential conversations on our podcasts all week long. Tonight, he talks with Becca, our podcast producer, about how he found comedian Ariel Elias via Instagram Reels, and then speaks at length with great fondness about "The Queen" and all of her projects: comedian Maria Bamford. Stick around to hear both stand up sets from these hilarious comics and stay tuned for more Stephen on the Pod Show this week! Ariel Elias originally aired March 6th, 2024; Maria Bamford originally aired January 15th, 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Writer and director Christopher Nolan sat down with Stephen for a lengthy interview on all things "Oppenheimer" earlier this month, but there was more Nolan that didn't make it to air on TV! We've got the extra beats on The Late Show Pod Show so you can hear what Nolan thinks of AI, "The Thing," and his childhood experiments with his father's Super 8 camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before Jon Stewart's arrival back at The Daily Show offices, Jon had to make a quick stop at his old apartment: under Stephen Colbert's desk at the Late Show. Will Jon manage to get his security deposit back? Stephen also recaps the highlights of Super Bowl LVIII in his special postgame super monologue and has extended interviews with stars John Krasinski AND Ryan Gosling, with moments on the podcast that didn't air on TV. You can hear new episodes of The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert every day, wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jon Stewart returns to the host chair at The Daily Show and begins his coverage of the 2024 election. He comes to grips with the reality of America's chronologically challenged presidential candidates and The Best F**king News Team gauges voter opinions at a diner. Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, Zanny Minton Beddoes, also joins to discuss President Biden's 2nd term potential, the global spread of national conservatism, what former President Donald Trump doesn't understand about the NATO alliance, and the Republican divide over support for Ukraine. You can hear new episodes of The Daily Show: Ears Edition every day available wherever you get your podcasts, and we'll be back with more Late Show Pod Show tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Happy New Year! This week, we're throwing it back to the top 5 Late Show Pod Show episodes that got the most downloads in 2023! Friend of the show Tom Hanks poured Stephen his signature cocktail, "The Diet Cokagne." Find out what Tom Hanks' favorite Tom Hanks movie line is in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview! (Original Air Date: January 9th, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Happy New Year! This week, we're throwing it back to the top 5 Late Show Pod Show episodes that got the most downloads in 2023! After being exposed for telling numerous lies about his identity and resumé, Rep. George Santos joins Stephen Colbert live on The Late Show to truthfully answer the question everyone is asking: who is George Santos? Special thanks to our friend Harvey Guillén! And Rep. Adam Kinzinger returns to The Late Show fresh after leaving Congress early last year, and talks about saying goodbye to his colleagues on the Jan 6 Committee and offers a prediction as to whether the Department of Justice will bring charges against the former president as the committee recommended (Original Air Date: January 19th, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Happy New Year! This week, we're throwing it back to the top 5 Late Show Pod Show episodes that got the most downloads in 2023! Concerned that your candy is too woke and undersexualized? Try the new female candies from Mike and Ike! And Jason Segel thought he was experiencing a rom-com moment in real life. Check out his show, “Shrinking,” on AppleTV+ (Original Air Date: January 24th, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we're highlighting the top 5 Late Show Pod Show episodes you downloaded in 2023! Trevor Noah already missed the good vibes and great people at “The Daily Show,” but he was grateful for the chance to get back to touring and doing cool things like hosting The GRAMMYs (Original Air Date: January 18th, 2023). Happy New Year from The Late Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While 146 new Christmas movies were released in 2021, the year was set to give us zero Hanukkah movies until The Late Show stepped in with a slate of brand new holiday classics with titles like, "Home for the Challah-days," "Casino Dreidale," and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Rabbi." Happy Hanukkah from The Late Show Pod Show! (Original Air Date: November 29th, 2021). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this extended interview, comedian John Mulaney thanks Stephen for the support and encouragement our host provided during an incredibly challenging time. The affection these two performers have for each other is evident as Mulaney tells Colbert what he learned about himself in recovery, how happy his life is now, and what he did to convince David Byrne to score his new comedy album, “Baby J” (Original Air Date: October 12th, 2023). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meanwhile... Mitt Romney does his impression of a human celebrating a birthday, and Hilton turns a hotel suite into Barbie's dream house (Originally aired 3/12/2019). And the long list of men dissed by Nicki Minaj in her hit track 'Barbie Dreams' gets a last-minute addition: Stephen Colbert (Originally aired 8/13/2018). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Ruffalo talks about playing a real "hero" in his new movie "Dark Waters," and tells Stephen that he doesn't know what the fate of the Hulk will be in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Original Air Date: November 14th, 2019). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sarah Paulson talks "American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson" and auctioned off recording a voicemail to benefit the organization AisFor.org (Original Air Date: March 31st, 2016). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Batiste? Find out more about The Late Show's longtime resident maestro in this very special episode of The Colbert Questionert, including bonus answers that didn't air on TV! (Original Air Date: June 9th, 2022). Next, get to know the man behind ‘The Matrix' in the Keanu Reeves edition of The Colbert Questionert! (Original Air Date: January 12th, 2022) The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen Colbert's conversation with icon Barbra Streisand continues with these exclusive bonus clips from her interview that didn't air on TV. Her new memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” is out now. Then, outer space enthusiast Stephen Colbert counts down the latest news stories from beyond our world (Space News Originally Aired November 16th, 2023). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the many things Jennifer Garner loved about shooting her series, “The Last Thing He Told Me,” was the chance to reconnect with one of her all-time favorite "Alias" co-stars, Victor Garber. Check out the show, “The Last Thing He Told Me,” on AppleTV+ (Original Air Date: April 11th, 2023). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every night before the show, our host takes a few questions from the audience. In this podcast exclusive compilation, Stephen offers extensive advice on heartbreak, loss, artichoke relish, and fairytales (Originally released October 23rd, 2022). The Late Show and Late Show Pod Show will be running repeats this week while Stephen recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a very special introduction for The Late Show Pod Show, Stephen presents a beloved Thanksgiving Late Show tradition: taking calls from The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line (Originally aired on November 22nd & 23rd, 2016). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In another Pod Show exclusive introduction, Stephen continues his guessing game for this week's Late Show Pod Show episodes, but first takes a moment to quiz his producer on how she takes her Chicago hot dogs. Then the amazing Evie McGee Colbert returns to The Late Show to help Stephen select the perfect greeting card for Halloween 2023 (Originally Aired October 31st, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's an episode featuring one of Veep's biggest fans, Stephen Colbert. 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 favorite improvised moments with superfan Stephen Colbert. Find new episodes of The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert every day, wherever you get podcasts. (Original Air Date: May 9th, 2019) Matt and Tim will be back with a new episode new week! Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons Second In Command https://instagram.com/second_in_command_atc Stephen Colbert https://instagram.com/stephenathome
Sir Patrick Stewart makes a special appearance on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert. Following Colbert's commentary, he and Stewart discuss the final season of Star Trek: Picard. Stewart also shares tidbits about himself including how he stays so young, his role as King Oberon, and what he sees as the best way to start your day. This is an episode of The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert originally aired in February 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices