Stephen Colbert and Chris Hayes react to video of the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. The Secretary of State says America’s goal is not to invade Greenland but to purchase it from Denmark, President Trump said he will sell 50 million barrels of Venezuela’s oil and that he will determine where the profits go, and the FDA removed its own guidance on how much alcohol is safe to drink on a daily basis. 

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It’s been five years since Donald Trump’s failed coup at the U.S. Capitol, the assault on Venezuela might be just the beginning of the president’s territorial aggression, and Stephen Colbert’s audience size was three times bigger than Trump’s when hosting The Kennedy Center Honors. Oscar-winner Jodie Foster recalls covering for her “Taxi Driver” costar when Robert De Niro was too nervous to face the press while promoting the film at Cannes. “A Private Life” opens in theaters on January 16th. 

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President Trump may have decided to snatch Venezuela’s leader after being enraged by Nicholás Maduro’s defiant public dancing, Maduro’s VP is currently running the country, and there’s no question that the U.S. is seeking to control Venezuela’s oil riches. Puck News Washington correspondent Julia Ioffe shares her analysis of how the Russians might react to President Trump’s military actions in Latin America, and rumors of a deal between Putin and Trump over Venezuela.

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Actor Jessie Buckley, who plays Shakespeare's wife in the new film, "Hamnet," says the cast enjoyed dancing to Rihanna's "We Found Love" as a way to keep things light on set while performing material that deals with love, loss and grief. In this podcast EXCLUSIVE extended interview, hear Jessie and Stephen's fascinating conversation about using dreams to enhance your acting. "Hamnet" is in theaters now.

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Acclaimed actor Daniel Craig climbs up to Stephen's special hillside thinking spot to ponder the mysteries of the universe. Watch Daniel Craig in the new film, "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," available now on Netflix.

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We're playing our favorite Stephen-hosted podcasts from 2025 all week long to ring in the New Year! In today's Intro Rewind, hear the moment that went viral when Stephen described Patti Smith's mid-conversation interruption. And later in the extended interview, Patti Smith offers advice to young artists and shares stories from her decades-long career like being photographed by the legendary Robert Mapplethorpe for the cover of her seminal 1975 album, “Horses.” Her new memoir, “Bread of Angels,” is available everywhere now. For a performance by Patti Smith, head to YouTube.com/ColbertLateShow!

This podcast was originally released on November 24th, 2025.

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A huge Late Show Pod Show highlight from 2025 was when Stephen and Becca were joined by Becca's Aunt Carol, who helped the Late Show Host and sidekick launch a lucrative investigation via speakerphone. Then we revisit the field piece from 2021 when a Late Show producer sent his mom to a sex party to prove to Stephen that they exist.

This podcast was originally released on October 9th, 2025.

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We're playing some of our favorite Stephen-led podcasts from 2025 to celebrate the New Year! In this Intro Rewind, Stephen plays another round of 'Late Show Vocab' to reveal the deeper meanings of workplace nicknames and lingo before examining some of life's biggest perplexities in a special Keanu edition of 'Big Questions With Even Bigger Stars.'

This podcast was originally released on August 21st, 2025.

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One of our favorite podcast highlights from 2025 was playing 'Late Show Vocab' with Stephen, in order to showcase the unique etymology of life at The Late Show. And enjoy this truly lovely, EXTENDED conversation with poet, bestselling author, and McArthur Genius Grant recipient Ocean Vuong. His latest book, "The Emperor of Gladness," is available now.

This podcast was originally released on August 14th, 2025.

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Tonight we're rewinding back to everyone's favorite Late Show Pod Show game, 'Celebrity Boss' - Part One. Originally dropped in April, Stephen answered a variety of questions so we normals could find out more about what life is like for the rich and famous. Find out if stars really are like us, what they shop for on eBay, how it works when a restaurant has a framed photo of a celebrity on the wall, and so on. Then enjoy Stephen's interview from December 2024 with Oscar-winner Adrien Brody!

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