Stephen Colbert is officially mustache-free, New York and New Jersey got inundated with rainfall on Monday night, the Department of Defense will soon begin using Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, and Atlanta police have no suspects in the theft of hard drives containing Beyoncé’s unreleased music. Acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix returns to the Ed Sullivan Theater for the first time since his notorious 2009 appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and looks back on the conversation with a mixture of amusement and regret. Watch his new film, “Eddington,” in theaters this Friday.

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Stephen returned from vacation to learn that Paramount settled President Trump’s nuisance lawsuit for $16 million, MAGA is in full revolt against the Trump administration over their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, and the president managed to make the FIFA Club World Cup trophy presentation all about himself. Already a huge star in the worlds of sports and media, Stephen A. Smith reveals why he’s giving serious thought to a run for political office in 2028. Stay tuned for two new shows from Stephen A. Smith premiering on SiriusXM on September 2nd.

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Every night before taping The Late Show, our host answers a handful of questions from the studio audience. In this podcast exclusive compilation, hear Stephen give advice to an aspiring SNL cast member, regale the crowd with stories from a recent trip to Ireland, and give an earnest answer as to what inspires him to do his show day after day.

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Meanwhile... Everyone's favorite Late Show segment is a hit in Finland.

(Originally aired December 2024)

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Beloved actor Michael C. Hall tells Stephen how his iconic character Dexter came back to life for a new series, even though everyone definitely saw him die in the finale of the original series. Watch "Dexter: Resurrection" on Paramount+ with Showtime beginning July 11th.

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Stephen hopes his latest interview with New Zealand's biggest pop star makes up for his prankish antics he pulled the last time he was on her side of the globe. GRAMMY-winner Lorde tells Stephen about her new album, her upcoming "Ultrasound" world tour, and a special type of therapy that helped her conquer the stage fright that had plagued her since childhood in this podcast exclusive extended interview. Lorde's new album, "Virgin," is available now.

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Stephen loves 'Andor' and keeping his famous friends listed as secret nicknames on his phone, and Peabody-winning writer and director Tony Gilroy says his show is accessible to everyone, whether or not they are a "Star Wars" fan. "Andor" is streaming now on Disney+.

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Colbert jumps on the podcast to play another round of "Celebrity Boss" and reveals what life is really like in the limelight. And verified celebrity and Academy Award winner Julia Roberts returns to The Late Show to tell Stephen about playing Martha Mitchell in the Starz series, “Gaslit,” which takes place in the Watergate era.

Julia Roberts' interview originally aired April 18th, 2022.

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Stephen Colbert talks about traveling across the pond to sit down with Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Jonathan Pryce and Kristin Scott Thomas to discuss their critically-acclaimed series, "Slow Horses." Season five of "Slow Horses" premieres September 24th on AppleTV+.

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Acclaimed actor Damson Idris tells Stephen about working opposite Brad Pitt and what happened when he had to yell angrily into the Oscar-winner's face. "F1: The Movie" opens in theaters on Friday, June 27th.

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