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Comedy

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The #1 show in late night delivered straight to your ears, every day. Keep up with all the whip-smart writing, hilarious monologues, and revealing conversations with celebrity guests, only on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert. Late Show Pod Show listeners can use discount code "TLS20” for 20% off all The Late Show with Stephen Colbert products on ParamountShop.com. Watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert weeknights at 11:35/10:35c on CBS or stream it on Paramount+.

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English


Episodes
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Stephen Presents: Kwame Alexander

2/13/2025
After catching up with his podcast producer and comparing garden-prep notes, Stephen Colbert expresses his passion for poetry and gratitude for The Late Show audience in this exclusive introduction to his latest interview with bestselling author Kwame Alexander. Stay tuned to hear the accomplished writer perform a romantic poem by Nikki Giovanni with a little help from Louis Cato and The Late Show Band. Kwame Alexander's new book, "How Sweet The Sound: A Soundtrack For America," is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:18:50

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Stephen Presents: Audra McDonald | Betty Gilpin (Extended)

2/12/2025
Stephen jumps on The Pod Show yet again to talk Broadway ahead of these two stars of the stage and screen! First up: Emmy, GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning theater legend Audra McDonald is the first Black woman to play the lead role in “Gypsy” on Broadway, where her performance as Mama Rose is said to have the impact of a whirling cyclone. Next, Betty Gilpin tells Stephen about training for her role in the new series, “American Primeval,” and what the significance of her Broadway debut in 'OH, MARY!' means for her family in this extended interview with the acclaimed actor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:27:24

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Stephen Presents: Diane Morgan (Extended)

2/11/2025
Whenever The Late Show is taking a break, Stephen Colbert graces The Pod Show with exclusive introductions to specially curated podcasts with the help of pod-producer Becca. Tonight, Stephen raves about Diane Morgan and her character 'Philomena Cunk' ahead of this extended edit of their conversation about character work, terrible jobs they've both had, and her new series, "Cunk on Life," which is streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:17:36

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Stephen Presents: Joan Baez (Extended)

2/10/2025
Stephen Colbert is back on the podcast this week with exclusive introductions to Pod Show classics, starting with folk music icon Joan Baez! Check out this extended interview from April 2023 when Joan told Stephen about bumping into Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones in the airport, what her favorite protest song is, her days as a friend and traveling companion to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the unique way she’s been making art since she was bored in grade school. Her book of upside down drawings “Am I Pretty When I Fly?” is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:18:21

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Valentine's Cards with Evie | Romansplaining

2/9/2025
Celibacy, Swamping, Loud Looking, No-Habiting: Stephen Colbert examines all the latest trends in modern dating in his long-running segment, "Romansplaining." Next, the wonderful Evie McGee Colbert joins her husband Stephen to help pick out the perfect Valentine’s Day card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:18:11

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Meanwhile | Tiramisu Purse, Pizza Ramen

2/8/2025
Meanwhile… A stuffed animals store is selling sexy adults-only products for Valentine’s Day, scientists have determined weekend mornings to be the happiest time of day, a woman got through TSA with dessert in her purse, Maine is declaring an official state amphibian, there's an exciting new flavor of ramen noodle, the rats in NYC are growing smarter, a woman sent farting videos to her boyfriend's ex, and reptile experts are learning more about how Florida crocodiles spend their days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:14:35

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W. Kamau Bell

2/7/2025
Emmy-winning television host, director and stand-up comedian W. Kamau Bell talks about President Trump’s efforts to dismantle DEI and the unfortunate fact that many Americans only learn about Black history during one month out of the year. Tickets for his “Who’s With Me?” stand-up comedy tour are available now on his website: wkamaubell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:54

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Elton John's Colbert Questionert | Who Let The Doge Out?

2/6/2025
Stephen consults psychic zoo animals to learn whether the Chiefs or Eagles will win on Super Bowl Sunday, DOGE is gutting the National Weather Service, and Google reneged on a pledge not to use AI to create weapons. If you don’t know his favorite smell, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know rock ‘n roll legend Elton John? The new documentary, "Elton John: Never Too Late," is streaming now on Disney+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:21:15

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Damon Wayans Jr. | Spy Bye

2/5/2025
President Trump showed no humanity when suggesting the U.S. should forcibly relocate every resident of Gaza, the CIA and FBI are purging their ranks at the behest of the Trump administration, and a fast food brand is bringing back a problematic mascot that probably should have stayed retired. Damon Wayans Jr. talks about the family dynamic on and off the set of his new sitcom, “Poppa’s House,” where he shares the screen with his father, Damon Wayans. “Poppa’s House” airs Monday nights at 8:30pm on CBS and you can watch Damon Wayans Jr. host the action-packed CBS game show, “Raid The Cage,” Wednesdays at 10pm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:25:49

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Miles Teller | Fmr. USAID Admin. Samantha Power

2/4/2025
China hit back at the U.S. with tariffs on technology, farm equipment and fashion products, Elon Musk is using a group of 18 to 24 year-old hackers for his unconstitutional government takeover, and rising prices have prompted Waffle House restaurants to enact a surcharge of 50 cents per egg. Stephen welcomes the former Administrator of USAID, Samantha Power, back to The Late Show to explain what the agency does and why the world, including the United States, will suffer from President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to dismantle it. Actor Miles Teller describes the surreal moments that led up to his family’s evacuation from their Pacific Palisades home, which was lost to the tragic fire that consumed much of that community. If you’d like to support recovery efforts in the Los Angeles area, visit colbertlateshow.com for a list of ways to get involved. Teller’s latest film, “The Gorge,” is available February 14 on AppleTV+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:36:32

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Lin-Manuel Miranda | Uh-O Canada

2/3/2025
Buckle up as Stephen Colbert goes through the laundry list of disastrous moves made over the weekend by President Trump, which included slapping tariffs on Mexico and Canada and giving Elon Musk access to the Treasury Department’s payments system. Award-winning actor Lin-Manuel Miranda offers a preview of how theatergoers can expect to feel after watching the Broadway play, “All In: Comedy About Love.” Catch the play on Broadway now at the Hudson Theatre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:29:13

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Journalist Jacob Soboroff

2/2/2025
Bestselling author and NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff compares the immigration enforcement policies of recent presidential administrations and points out that despite many similarities in deportation tactics, President Trump’s family separation policy was quite intentionally the cruelest in our country’s history. The new Errol Morris-directed documentary based on Jacob’s book, “Separated: Inside an American Tragedy,” is available now on demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:52

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Meanwhile | Pocket Cheese, Nanopasta

2/1/2025
Meanwhile... Velveeta has a new portable cheese offering, you can now plant Martha Stewart in your home rose garden, Stephen tries the new Oreo cookie promoted by singer Post Malone, a pharma company is making ketamine nasal spray to treat depression, a man starting oozing yellow gunk after eating too much butter, a suspected drug trafficker was arrested after his wife posted vacation photos online, and scientists have developed a pasta noodle too small to see with the naked eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:14:12

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Brandon Scott Jones | 'Ghosts'

1/31/2025
When actor Brandon Scott Jones learned that his show "Ghosts" would be filming in Montreal, he came up with a genius strategy to immerse himself among the city's French-speaking residents and become fluent in the language. "Ghosts" airs Thursdays on CBS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:33

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Nicole Kidman's Colbert Questionert | Seeing Lie To Lie

1/30/2025
Trump’s MAGA goons want you to believe that what’s going on is normal, but it’s not. For example, our new head of Homeland Security cares more about her hair and makeup than protecting American citizens from being taken away by ICE agents. If you don’t know her favorite sandwich, or which animal frightens her the most, do you really know Hollywood legend Nicole Kidman? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:23:36

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Will Ferrell | Vax Or Fiction?

1/29/2025
It’s the Year of the Snake, RFK Jr.’s own family urged the Senate not to confirm him to Trump’s cabinet, and Sen. Bernie Sanders ripped the nominee for profiting off anti-vax conspiracy theories. In the second part of Stephen’s monologue, he looks at why the White House rescinded President Trump’s ill-conceived freeze of all federal grants, and an email sent to all federal workers which urged them to take a buyout and leave their jobs. Beloved actor Will Ferrell shares his motivation for wearing a Buddy costume out to an L.A Kings game, a move which immediately went viral and left fans scratching their heads. Watch his latest film, “You’re Cordially Invited,” available Thursday on Prime Video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:39:39

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Drew Barrymore | Grant Theft Autocrat

1/28/2025
President Trump is pursuing an autocratic agenda by taking revenge on prosecutors who investigated him and blocking the CDC from coordinating with the World Health Organization, egg prices are soaring as bird flu continues to spread, and PETA would like to do away with the main character in America’s Groundhog Day ceremonies. Hollywood legend and huge comedy fan Drew Barrymore shares the inside scoop on how she convinced CBS to bring back her favorite game show. “Hollywood Squares” airs Wednesday nights at 8pm on CBS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:25:20

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Chris Hayes | Daddy Issues

1/27/2025
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Duration:00:32:05

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Deion Sanders | What's In The Docs?

1/26/2025
We may finally learn the truth about three of America’s most mysterious assassinations, President Trump threatened the world’s financial leaders via video feed at Davos, Elon Musk thinks America should stop minting pennies, and acting legend John Lithgow just dropped a limited edition basketball shoe. Two-time Super Bowl champion and head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes Deion Sanders, who began crafting his winner-take-all persona in high school, takes Stephen through his evolution from a dominant NFL player to a major force in youth and college football. Watch him in “Coach Prime,” streaming now on Prime Video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:32:28

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Meanwhile | Cyborgasm: Soup You Can Suck On

1/25/2025
Meanwhile... Stephen tries a strange new type of candy, a Pakistani airline ran a tone-deaf advertisement in France, and it's been revealed that some rabbits eat their own teeth to boost their calcium levels. Next up, Stephen Colbert brings you all the latest tech updates in his future-forward segment, "Cyborgasm." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:54