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12.02.2023

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 ...

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12.02.2023 Jon Batiste (Extended) & Keanu Reeves Take The Colbert Questionert 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 ...
12.01.2023 Extended Moments with Barbra Streisand \| Space News 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 ...
11.30.2023 Jennifer Garner (Extended) 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 ...
11.29.2023 Stephen Takes Audience Questions \| Colbert Classic 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 ...
11.28.2023 Bono's Colbert Questionert \| Colbert Classic In a new Pod Show introduction from Stephen himself, Colbert tries to guess which superstar will be featured in today's Classic Colbert Questionert based solely on their answer to the single most important question: What is their favorite sandwich? (Original ...
11.27.2023 Tig Notaro If you invite comedian and podcast host Tig Notaro over for dinner, don’t be offended if she brings her own homemade spice mix. Catch Tig out on the road on her “Hello Again” stand-up tour, find tickets and information here: ...
11.26.2023 Meanwhile \| Chef José Andrés Meanwhile… Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes revealed some very personal information about his game day wardrobe, and Hallmark movie fans have an amazing job opportunity this holiday season. Next up, Chef José Andrés stops by to try out some ...
11.25.2023 Cate Blanchett's Colbert Questionert \| Colbert Classic In another special Pod Show introduction from Stephen and his producer, find out why he was a little distracted by this PB&J-loving movie star when she took the Colbert Questionert last year (Original Air Date: November 22nd, 2022). Learn more ...
11.24.2023 Butterball Turkey Talk-Line \| Colbert Classic 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. ...
11.23.2023 Peter Dinklage \| Talk Turkey To Me People using weight loss drugs may have smaller appetites at Thanksgiving dinner, Americans overwhelmingly prefer canned cranberry sauce to homemade, and several balloons will be sporting new looks in New York City’s parade this year. Peter Dinklage, star of “The ...
11.22.2023 Bradley Cooper (Extended) \| Sixth, Lies, And Videotape Republicans in the House keep trying to rewrite the story of the January 6th insurrection, several former Trump aides say he should not be president, and we’re learning disturbing details about how bats reproduce. Acclaimed actor, screenwriter and director Bradley ...
11.21.2023 David Letterman \| Polling In The Deep Some of President Biden’s advisors want to protect his reelection chances by easing up on his schedule, the turkeys pardoned at the White House today were reported to be Taylor Swift fans, and Argentina’s president-elect is modeling himself after America’s ...
11.20.2023 Tom Blyth Actor and proud Brooklyn resident Tom Blyth tells Stephen about the many fandoms he belonged to as a kid. His new film, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” is in theaters this Friday Learn more about your ...
11.19.2023 Meanwhile \| Girl Trends Meanwhile… There’s a new fragrance for liquor fans, Outkast’s Big Boi regrets bringing an owl on stage, a huge baby was born in Canada, and a bear stole a whole lot of Taco Bell off someone’s porch. And Late Show ...
11.18.2023 Maria Bamford (Extended) The hilarious Maria Bamford returns to The Late Show to talk with Stephen about her approach to joining cults and how she protects her mental health. Maria’s book, “Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult,” is available now and her new stand-up ...
11.17.2023 Jonathan Karl (Extended) \| Bye George An ethics probe into Rep. George Santos reported that he committed fraud, but he won’t be expelled from Congress. Elsewhere, the GOP-led House is the least productive in a century and President Biden explained his cautious approach to trusting China’s ...
11.16.2023 Paul Giamatti \| House Of Pain GOP infighting has turned the halls of Congress into a fight club, the U.S. and China set low expectations for the Biden-Xi meeting, and the new House Speaker took heat from his own party after passing a government spending bill ...
11.15.2023 Rachel Maddow (Extended) \| The Fascist And The Furious The former president is sending loud and clear signals that a second Trump term would be a fascist nightmare, complete with mass immigration raids and internment camps. In Washington, Sen. Bernie Sanders diffused a physical confrontation between a fellow Senator ...
11.14.2023 Barbra Streisand \| Drop It Like Tim Scott America’s favorite couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce brought their romance on tour to her concert in Argentina, Sen. Tim Scott dropped out of the presidential race, and Donald Trump is planning a second term fueled by revenge. Stephen travels ...
11.13.2023 Christine Baranski \| Colbert Classic Our dear friend Christine Baranski stops and pays tribute to her late friend Stephen Sondheim and talks about sharing her “actor’s dream” with him during one of their final conversations before he passed. Plus, Baranski's show "The Gilded Age" highlights ...
11.12.2023 Tom Hanks (Extended) \| Colbert Classic Tom Hanks describes the larger-than-life character he portrays in the new Baz Luhrmann film, “Elvis,” as “a diabolical genius in every way.” Listen as Tom Hanks and Stephen Colbert talk all things Elvis Presley, Austin Butler, and in this Pod ...
11.11.2023 Comedian Ziwe \| Colbert Classic Stephen hops on the mic for a special introduction to today's Colbert Classic: Ziwe is the star of the late night show "Ziwe" on Showtime but before that, she got her start as an intern at "The Colbert Report" (Original ...
11.10.2023 Conan O'Brien Flipped Interview \| Colbert Classic Stephen welcomes our Pod Show listeners to another Colbert Classic this week with some insight on why he prefers being behind the desk on a late night show. Then Conan O'Brien flips the script and interviews Stephen on his own ...
11.09.2023 First Drafts with Evie McGee Colbert 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 ...
11.08.2023 Jon Stewart, John Oliver \| Colbert Classic Stephen hops on the mic for a special introduction to this Colbert Classic for Pod Show listeners before throwing to this Election Day combo: First, Jon Stewart and Stephen sing an original tune for a timely reminder of the importance ...
11.07.2023 First Lady Michelle Obama (Extended) \| Colbert Classic With a special Pod Show introduction from Stephen himself, Former First Lady Michelle Obama joined Stephen Colbert for a wide-ranging extended conversation that includes a peek into the Obama family's private life, her thoughts on the Jan 6th insurrection, and ...
11.06.2023 Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge says some fans buy tickets to her Broadway musical without realizing that the GRAMMY-winning rock legend actually stars in the show. “Melissa Etheridge: My Window” is on Broadway until November 19th, find tickets and more information at: https://melissaetheridge.com. ...
11.05.2023 Meanwhile… Taco Bell Haircut \| Taylor Swift is a Billionaire Meanwhile… A Taco Bell employee was spotted getting a haircut at work, rapper Lil Wayne’s wax figure is terrifying, Pepper X is the world’s hottest chili pepper, New York City has fewer rats than LA and Chicago, our dear friend ...
11.04.2023 Willie Nelson (Extended) Stephen pops out onto 53rd Street and joins Willie Nelson on his fabled tour bus for an intimate conversation about his life in music, including Willie’s incredible 90th birthday party which was captured for a special that will air on ...
11.03.2023 Sec. Pete Buttigieg \| The Kids Are Alt-Right Stephen examines an extra-long Canadian zucchini, looks at courtroom sketches of Donald Trump’s children testifying at their father's civil trial, and thanks Congress for voting not to expel Republican Rep. George Santos. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg returns to The ...
11.02.2023 Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Taylor Tomlinson \| Trial By Liar Stephen tries out Gov. DeSantis’s cowboy boots trick, the former president’s five court cases are chasing him down the campaign trail, and the current president issued an executive order to protect us from the dangers of artificial intelligence. Next up, ...
11.01.2023 CBS News' John Dickerson \| Trick Or Treat Yourself Barbie is this year’s most popular Halloween costume, the new Speaker of the House’s wife Kelly Johnson is a counselor who equates being gay with bestiality. CBS News Chief Political Analyst John Dickerson joins Stephen to discuss the new Speaker ...
10.31.2023 Henry Winkler \| Past Pence Pence dropped out of the presidential race and his old boss wants his endorsement, and Rep. Mike Johnson believes Earth was created a mere 6,000 years ago. Hollywood legend Henry Winkler says his iconic character Arthur Fonzarelli had a few ...
10.30.2023 John Carpenter Stephen is delighted to welcome one of his favorite directors, the Master of Horror himself, John Carpenter. They discuss his 1982 classic film, “The Thing,” and peek into Carpenter’s directing process for his latest project, “Suburban Screams” (Original Air Date: ...
10.29.2023 Meanwhile... Taylor Swift’s Secret Handshake \| The Sound Of Science Meanwhile… Taylor Swift continues to dominate the conversation amongst football fans, Whoopi Goldberg made a secret visit to The Vatican, and John Stamos found out the hard way to never leave your girlfriend alone with Tony Danza (Original Air Date: ...
10.28.2023 Mae Martin Comedian Mae Martin has an amazing family, and a mom who loves “Lord of the Rings” almost as much as Stephen Colbert. Mae’s comedy special “SAP” is available on Netflix and you can listen to “Handsome” wherever you get your ...
10.27.2023 Keegan-Michael Key & Elle Key, Harvey Guillén \| Mike Drop The new Speaker of the House is an election denier known for his anti-LGBTQ viewpoints, a new Senate report details secret gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and Stephen traces the link between the devastating loss of life in ...
10.26.2023 Talking Heads (Extended) \| Speaker Of The Who? The newly elected Speaker of the House played a key role in trying to overturn the 2020 election and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows appears to have flipped on his old boss. Rock and Roll Hall of ...
10.25.2023 Jim Gaffigan \| Better Late Than Emmer The House GOP failed again to choose a Speaker, another Trump co-defendant took a plea deal in Georgia, and the former president made an incredible discovery mid-speech. Comedian Jim Gaffigan thinks Pat Sajak is a great guy, but doesn’t think ...
10.24.2023 Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, & Lindsay Mendez \| A House Misguided Stephen Colbert is back, and the House of Representatives still doesn’t have a speaker, the former president is watching his co-defendants cut plea deals in Georgia, and the former VP can’t create much excitement for his 2024 presidential run. Lindsay ...
10.23.2023 Romansplaining: Cuffing Season Are you in a situationship, or afraid your date might be roaching you? Our host is here to give names to undefined relationship types in this installment of 'Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert' (Original Air Date: November 1, 2021). Learn more ...
10.22.2023 Keegan-Michael Key \| Colbert Classic Keegan-Michael Key was one of two people weeping uncontrollably at a play in New York. The other was Stephen Colbert (Original Air Date: January 8, 2019). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.21.2023 Patrick Stewart (Extended) Sir Patrick Stewart sits down with Stephen for this Pod Show exclusive extended interview, and tells him about a Valentine's Day snafu between him, his sweetheart, and a new sweater (Original Air Date: February 14, 2023). Learn more about your ...
10.20.2023 First Drafts (Extended) \| Evie & Stephen’s 30th Anniversary Evie McGee Colbert stops by to celebrate three decades of being married to our host, in a special extended anniversary edition of The Late Show’s First Drafts (Original Air Date: October 9, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
10.19.2023 Meanwhile… Taylor Swift’s New Sauce Meanwhile… Heinz is the latest brand trying to cash in on Taylor Swift’s megastardom, researchers warn that ice cream and potato chips are highly addictive, and a bear robbed a gas station in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
10.18.2023 Ricky Velez & Pete Davidson Take Over The Late Show Ricky Velez took over Stephen’s show and invited his friend Pete Davidson on as his first guest. Grab tickets for Ricky’s New York Comedy Festival show on November 7th here https://www.seetickets.us/event/Ricky..., and watch his HBO comedy special, “Here’s Everything,” streaming ...
10.17.2023 Jada Pinkett Smith \| Heir Jordan Stephen caught Covid-19 (again) so he is hosting the show from home, Rep. Jim Jordan is bullying his House colleagues in the pursuit of votes, no one knows why Rep. George Santos was carrying an infant through the halls of ...
10.16.2023 Melissa Villaseñor (Extended) Comedian and actress Melissa Villaseñor explains why she's holding a half-eaten donut in her amazing birthday photo with Kim Kardashian. Melissa’s book, “Whoops… I’m Awesome,” is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.15.2023 Meanwhile… Snoop Got Ed Sheeran High \| Shower in Your Jeans Meanwhile… Bostonians have the nation’s most annoying accent, a San Francisco bar will fine you if you vomit at brunch, Ed Sheeran got super high backstage with Snoop Dogg, Levi’s says you should wear your jeans in the shower, a ...
10.14.2023 Rep. Maxwell Frost Florida’s freshman congressman, Rep. Maxwell Frost, makes his first visit to The Late Show and offers Stephen an inside look at the recent chaos among the House GOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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