In the fifth episode of Late Night's podcast series "A Closer Look Back," A Closer Look Supervising Writer/Producer Sal Gentile and A Closer Look Supervising Producer Emily Erotas discuss the how Donald Trump's electoral victory has quite a bit in common with George W. Bush's 2004 re-election. They also reflect on how they feel about covering the second Trump administration.

They tell behind-the-scenes stories from their time working with Seth Meyers and Late Night's writers and producers during the first Trump administration.

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump appointing Matt Gaetz, who is being investigated for sex trafficking, as the next attorney general.

Then, Brett Goldstein talks about Harrison Ford’s character in Shrinking being loosely based on his dad, an unfortunate fan encounter he had and the best day of his life being the day he did Sesame Street.

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Seth takes a closer look at Joe Biden and Donald Trump meeting at the White House while Trump assembles a cabinet of crazy people.

Then, Rebecca Ferguson details her claustrophobic panic while having her head cast for prosthetics, tells a story about the time she stole a skull off of a film set and talks about her experiences filming Dune and Season 2 of Apple TV+’s Silo. 

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Seth takes a closer look at the progressive political world pointing fingers over Trump’s victory, with Bernie Sanders saying Democrats abandoned the working class and pundits saying Democrats were too woke. 

Jim Parsons talks about the decision to grow out his beard, performing in two Broadway shows in a row and never having seen Our Town before being cast.

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast.

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump's campaign confirming he will begin mass deportations on day one of his presidency, his allies promising to get revenge on their enemies and the Justice Department winding down the criminal cases against him as Democrats descend into fighting and finger-pointing.

Then, Barry Keoghan talks about living with Colin Farrell while filming The Banshees of Inisherin, discusses contracting a rare bacterial infection before filming the movie and reacts to a tattoo of his controversial Saltburn scene.

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump winning the 2024 election, making him the oldest person to take the oath of office and the first person convicted of felony charges to assume the presidency.

Then, Joel McHale talks about his Cooking for Kamala fundraiser, his role in Yellowjackets and hosting his show Crime Scene Kitchen.

Plus, Joel sticks around for an exclusive podcast chat with Late Night's Henry Melcher.

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Seth takes a closer look at an exhausted and despondent Donald Trump closing out his campaign with rambling speeches to dwindling crowds, threats of violence, baseless allegations of cheating, vaccine ban possibilities and complaints about Saturday Night Live.

Then, J.B. Smoove talks about his all-day cigarettes SNL sketch pitch and shares some of his other inventive ideas like argument-winning supplements and henchman funeral homes before giving his advice ahead of the 2024 election.

Plus, just for this podcast, J.B. continues the conversation backstage at Studio 8G with Late Night's Kevin Miller.

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Late Night's Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with Jenny Slate about her new book Lifeform.

Plus, staffers Henry Melcher and Jeremiah Silva share their latest reading recommendations.

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast.

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