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The Cast of "Succession" | ...

05.28.2023

The series finale of "Succession" is airing this weekend and we've got nearly every member of the Roy family member on tape from when Stephen sat down with Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, ...

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05.28.2023 The Cast of "Succession" \| Colbert Classic The series finale of "Succession" is airing this weekend and we've got nearly every member of the Roy family member on tape from when Stephen sat down with Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, ...
05.27.2023 Bill Hader, Henry Winkler \| Colbert Classic In honor of the series finale of "Barry" airing this Sunday on HBO, enjoy this double-header Colbert Classic with co-stars Bill Hader (Original Air Date: May 13th, 2019) and TV legend Henry Winkler (Original Air Date: April 25th, 2018) who ...
05.26.2023 Taika Waititi (Extended) \| Colbert Classic There are many reasons to check out the new “Thor” film, but director Taika Waititi recommends showing up to the theater for lead actor Chris Hemsworth’s infamous nude scene. Listen to this Pod Show exclusive extended interview with Taika Waititi ...
05.25.2023 Sen. Tammy Duckworth \| Colbert Classic Senator Tammy Duckworth talks about why she decided to become a helicopter pilot and shares her perspective on America's military responsibilities in Iraq and Afghanistan, and tells Stephen how happy she is that the Biden administration reacted to her demand ...
05.24.2023 Jennifer Lawrence \| Colbert Classic Movie star Jennifer Lawrence has a drink, kicks off her shoes, and lets loose in this charming and freewheeling interview. Original Air Date: February 26th, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.23.2023 Martha Stewart \| Colbert Classic Stephen puts Martha Stewart in the hot seat with The Colbert Questionert (Original Air Date: March 10th, 2022). Next up, Stephen and Martha fire up the grill and prepare recipes from her book, 'Martha Stewart's Grilling' (Original Air Date: March ...
05.22.2023 Jeremy Strong (Extended) \| Colbert Classic In this extended interview with Jeremy Strong, the "Succession" actor makes his first visit to The Late Show to discuss his latest film, “Armageddon Time,” the dark message contained in his hit series, “Succession,” and his whatever-it-takes approach to acting. ...
05.21.2023 Jesse Williams \| "Your Place Or Mine" Jesse Williams tells Stephen about the chemistry that develops between him and Reese Witherspoon in his new rom-com, “Your Place or Mine,” which is streaming on Netflix now. Original Air Date: February 15th, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
05.20.2023 Neil DeGrasse Tyson Interviews Stephen \| Colbert Classic The periodic tables have turned, as Neil DeGrasse Tyson takes over the Late Show and interviews Stephen about philosophy, religion, and The Lord of the Rings. Original Air Date: November 27th, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.19.2023 Awkwafina \| Colbert Classic Awkwafina stars in the new movie, "The Farewell," but her grandmother skipped out on the last ten minutes of the movie because it was time to cook dinner. Original Air Date: July 16th, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
05.18.2023 Steven Yeun \| Colbert Classic Steven Yeun and Stephen Colbert bond over their common experience as improv comics who got their start in Chicago at The Second City. You can see Steven Yeun's Oscar-nominated performance in "Minari," and stream his new series "Beef" on Netflix ...
05.17.2023 Secretary Janet Yellen (Extended) \| Colbert Classic Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen made her first visit to The Late Show to talk with Stephen about the pandemic’s effect on the economy, inflation, and whether or not the U.S. is headed for a recession. Original Air Date: ...
05.16.2023 Bruce Springsteen \| Colbert Classic Stephen sits down with Bruce Springsteen to talk about his new book “Renegades: Born in the USA,” and what it was like working from podcast to page with Former President Barack Obama. Original Air Date: October 25th, 2021. Learn more ...
05.15.2023 Kieran Culkin \| Colbert Classic A working actor since age 6, "Succession" star Kieran Culkin has a knack for learning his lines quickly, which can really get under Brian Cox’s skin. Original Air Date: August 10th, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.14.2023 Dave Grohl & His Mom Virginia \| Colbert Classic 'From Cradle To Stage' author Virginia Grohl joins her son to share some fascinating conversations she had with fellow mothers of rockstars, including Kurt Cobain's. Original Air Date: April 26th, 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.13.2023 Mother's Day Cards With Evie \| Colbert Classic Greeting card writers don't always nail it on the first try. That's why, in everyone's favorite Late Show segment "First Drafts," Stephen takes a look at some early efforts by the writers of the 2020 Mother's Day cards with the ...
05.12.2023 Tony Nominee Jessica Chastain \| "A Doll's House" “George & Tammy” star Jessica Chastain tells Stephen she’s been a Broadway fan since childhood so she’s thrilled to be performing at the Hudson Theater in her new play, “A Doll’s House." Originally Aired January 31st, 2023. Learn more about ...
05.11.2023 Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex (Extended) \| Colbert Classic Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex stops by for a cocktail and an extended conversation with Stephen Colbert about the personal revelations in his new book, “Spare.” Listen as Prince Harry responds to criticism of his comments about his service ...
05.10.2023 Dwyane Wade \| Shaquille O'Neal Takes The Colbert Questionert This Colbert Classic is a double-header NBA Playoffs spectacular that begins with 3-time NBA champion and former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, who stops by to talk to Stephen about life, marriage, his self-titled photo memoir "DWYANE," and to compete ...
05.09.2023 Sheryl Crow (Extended) \| How Stephen Met Taylor Swift The Late Show Pod Show has Stephen's exclusive extended interview with legendary musician and subject of a new Showtime documentary, Sheryl Crow, who shares tales about some of the incredible artists she has worked with over the years. And for ...
05.08.2023 James Corden \| Colbert Classic James Corden, host of 'The Late Late Show' and the 73rd Annual Tony Awards, wonders about what Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II discussed during their 90-minute conversation. Original Air Date: June 5th, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
05.07.2023 "The Crown" Star Elizabeth Debicki (Extended Interview) Elizabeth Debicki, who finds herself in the spotlight as fans and critics applaud her work as Princess Diana in “The Crown,” shares one of the secrets to her successful career. The latest season of “The Crown” is streaming now on ...
05.06.2023 "The Crown" Stars Claire Foy & Matt Smith \| Colbert Classic Claire Foy and Matt Smith star in Netflix's "The Crown" set during the early days of Queen Elizabeth's marriage to Prince Philip, whose rear end gets a lot of screen time. Original Air Date: October 28, 2016. Learn more about ...
05.05.2023 Michelle Obama \| Colbert Classic Former First Lady Michelle Obama sat down with her friend Stephen Colbert to share some of the tools she uses in her personal life to cope with anxiety and depression, and talked about the inspiration behind her new Netflix show ...
05.04.2023 Amy Sedaris \| Colbert Classic "At Home with Amy Sedaris" star Amy Sedaris and Stephen saw each other or spoke on the phone every day for 15 years. Original Air Date: February 18th, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.03.2023 James Marsden James Marsden talks about the extensive preparation and misdirection that went into fooling Ron Gladden, the hero of the hit series, “Jury Duty.” Stick around for more with James Marsden and catch “Jury Duty” streaming now on Amazon Freevee. Learn ...
05.02.2023 Nicolas Cage Takes The Colbert Questionert \| Tuck Around And Find Out Stephen unlocks clues to the mystery of Tucker Carlson’s firing and the ratings fallout that ensued, and looks at reactions to the Florida governor’s trip overseas. Next, Stephen shares some thoughts on what could be ahead for The Late Show. ...
05.01.2023 Sound of Science \| Stressed Plants Make Noises Stephen Colbert loves science so much, he’s launched a brand-new long-running segment, “Sound of Science,” to investigate mysteries like why male giraffes drink potential mates’ urine, the sound of plants in distress, a concerning rise in sexually transmitted diseases in ...
04.30.2023 Meanwhile… No More Netflix DVDs \| Pop-Guzzling Bear Meanwhile… Netflix has mailed out its final DVD, a Canadian black bear drank tons of soda, and the Paramount+ series "Yellowstone" is set to end after the completion of the fifth season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.29.2023 Danny Trejo Makes Danger Dogs Actor, restaurateur and cookbook author Danny Trejo teaches Stephen how to make two recipes from his new cookbook, “Trejo’s Cantina,” which is available everywhere now. Learn how to make Danny Trejo’s Danger Dogs at https://qrco.de/dannytrejocolbertlateshow. Learn more about your ad ...
04.28.2023 Jay Chandrasekhar \| “Quasi” Jay Chandrasekhar tells Stephen he couldn’t be happier to still be making movies with his friends and creative collaborators of three decades, who privately call themselves the House of Pain. Their latest film, “Quasi,” is available now on Hulu. Learn ...
04.27.2023 Keri Russell Keri Russell learned a lot about how the State Department works for her role in the new series, “The Diplomat,” streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.26.2023 Comedian Jena Friedman Stand-up comedian and writer Jena Friedman returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen what inspired the title of her new book, “Not Funny,” and explain why she abandoned a plan to get someone named Bill Cosby to write the ...
04.25.2023 Alison Roman Bakes A Tart Alison Roman, the best-selling author of cookbooks such as, “Nothing Fancy,” and, “Dining In,” teaches Stephen how to make a just-sweet-enough tart for dessert. Alison’s new book, “Sweet Enough,” is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
04.24.2023 Sheryl Lee Ralph \| "Abbott Elementary" “It took four men and a truck” to get Oprah’s flower bouquet into Sheryl Lee Ralph’s home after her iconic acceptance speech at the 2022 Emmy Awards where she was honored for her work in “Abbott Elementary.” You can read ...
04.23.2023 Meanwhile… Birth Control for Men \| Sriracha Shortage Looms Meanwhile… There’s a new form of birth control for men, Sriracha fans are stocking up ahead of a rumored shortage, and the internet is in love with a dog that looks just like Snoopy. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
04.22.2023 Stephen's Audience Q&A: Parenting Advice Every night before the show, our host takes a few questions from the audience. In this never-before-heard podcast exclusive, Stephen tells stories about his family, working at "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, a few of his favorite memories from ...
04.21.2023 Rachel Weisz \| Yes We Cannabis It’s marijuana’s big day, Elon Musk’s latest rocket blew up, Florida’s governor went to D.C. seeking endorsements and came away empty handed, and Rep. George Santos says he’s the Lindsay Lohan of Congress. Rachel Weisz got her first experience playing ...
04.20.2023 Elizabeth Olsen \| Owing 787 The settlement in Fox’s defamation lawsuit doesn’t require them to apologize on their network, so Stephen makes them apologize on The Late Show! Elsewhere, the former president’s new NFT collection is out of this world, and the Iowa state senate ...
04.19.2023 Woody Harrelson & Justin Theroux \| Baby Got Tax After settling with Dominion for $787.5 million, Fox News will not have to acknowledge its election lies on the air. Elsewhere, Florida’s governor won’t stop attacking his state’s biggest employer, and New York congressman George Santos launched fundraising efforts for ...
04.18.2023 Josh Groban, Laura Benanti \| Irish Good Biden President Biden went off script in a speech in Ireland, Fox News is rumored to be seeking a settlement to avoid more embarrassment in the Dominion lawsuit, and details continue to surface about the suspicious relationship between Supreme Court Justice ...
04.17.2023 Joan Baez (Extended Cut) FULL EXTENDED PODCAST INTERVIEW! Folk music icon Joan Baez tells 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, ...
04.16.2023 Meanwhile… Giant DQ Spoon Found \| Are Peeps Dangerous? Meanwhile… Kate Middleton shocked the United Kingdom by sporting a bright red manicure on Easter, you might want to avoid eating red and pink Peeps, the pandemic-era treadmill desk is being replaced by something called a “walking room,” Papa John’s ...
04.15.2023 Congresswoman Katie Porter Rep. Katie Porter tells Stephen that she doesn’t take money from lobbyists, she thinks Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is guilty of hypocrisy, and she finds it hard to go to work every day with Marjorie Taylor Greene as a ...
04.14.2023 Nicolas Cage (Extended Cut) \| Leaks And Geeks Jack Teixeira was identified as the leaker of classified intelligence documents and promptly arrested, Fox News is in deep trouble with the judge in the Dominion lawsuit, and baseball’s new pitch clock has been a little too successful in shortening ...
04.13.2023 Steven Yeun \| Dublin The Fun The former president talked nukes on Fox News last night, the government can’t recall firearms even when they have deadly defects, and Justin Jones and Justin Pearson have become national heroes while being reinstated to their seats in the Tennessee ...
04.12.2023 Jennifer Garner (Extended Cut) \| Luck Of The POTUS President Biden made a trip to his ancestral homeland, pharmaceutical companies are protesting a Texas judge’s effort to ban the abortion drug Mifepristone, and conservatives like Kid Rock are mad at a beer company for partnering with a transgender activist. ...
04.11.2023 Brian Cox (Extended Cut) \| A Leak Of Their Own Leaks of government intelligence reports have created a full-blown international crisis, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas appears compromised by decades of undisclosed luxury gifts from a Hitler-loving GOP donor, and the Republican-led legislature in Tennessee claims race played no factor ...
04.10.2023 "FBI: Most Wanted" Star Dylan McDermott “Three shows, three hours, and I dare you to take three breaths.” This is how celebrated actor Dylan McDermott set up the plot line that was bringing together all three of CBS’s hit “FBI” dramas for one landmark global crossover ...
04.09.2023 Meanwhile… Beer Train Derails \| Michigan’s Costco Baby Meanwhile… A train derailed spilling cases of Coors Light into a river, a man was tackled at a baseball game after proposing to his girlfriend in the outfield, and a baby was delivered in Costco parking lot in Michigan. Learn ...

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