The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

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 in Afghanistan, and talks about trying to protect his family from constant attacks by the British press. Learn more about Prince Harry’s life as told in his own words in the book, “Spare,” which is available everywhere now. Original Air Date: January 10th, 2023.

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 against our host in a heated game of wastepaper basketball (Original Air Date: November 16th, 2021). Next up, if you don't know his favorite smell, or which animal he thinks is the scariest, do you really know Shaq? Find out in this edition of The Colbert Questionert (Original Air Date: May 20th, 2022).

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 even more good stuff that never aired on TV, stick around for Stephen swapping stories with Jon Batiste about Clive Davis's famous Pre-GRAMMY Gala, and find out why Taylor Swift made such a big impression on our host that night. Original Release Date: May 4th, 2022.

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.

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 Netflix. Original Air Date: November 23rd, 2022.

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.

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 "Waffles + Mochi," and why helping American families is so important to her even though she is no longer in the White House. Original Air Date: May 11th, 2021

"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.

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.

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. And if you don’t know his favorite action film, or whether he prefers apples to oranges, do you really know Nicolas Cage? Find out when the movie star takes The Colbert Questionert!

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 the Big Apple, and a quick way to sober up a drunk mouse.

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.

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.

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.

Keri Russell learned a lot about how the State Department works for her role in the new series, “The Diplomat,” streaming now on Netflix.

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 forward. “Not Funny” is available everywhere now.

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.

“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 Ralph’s memoir, “Diva 2.0,” available now.

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.

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 his time living in Chicago, and more.

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 twins in her new mini series, where she portrays twin sisters who are guilty of some serious misbehavior. “Dead Ringers” is streaming now on Prime Video.

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 passed a bill loosening restrictions on child labor. Elizabeth Olsen had to pretend she wasn’t terrified when a scene in her new mini series, “Love & Death,” required her to ride a rollercoaster. Catch the new series when it premieres April 27th on HBO Max.

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 his re-election campaign. Justin Theroux and Woody Harrelson talk to Stephen about their friendship and their side hustles, including Woody’s cannabis dispensary called The Woods. Check out their new series, “White House Plumbers,” when it premieres on May 1st on HBO.

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 Clarence Thomas and billionaire Harlan Crow. Next, Stephen speaks to the former First Lady (played by friend of the show Laura Benanti!) live from Mar-a-Lago to find out if she plans to support her husband through his legal troubles and his 2024 presidential campaign. Josh Groban is back on Broadway as the demonic lead in “Sweeney Todd,” and he’s still trying to figure out how to sing with a mouth full of the show’s iconic pastry prop. "Sweeney Todd" is open now at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

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, Jr., and the unique way she’s been making art since she was bored in grade school. Her new book “Am I Pretty When I Fly?” is available now.

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 announced a huge expansion in India, there’s a new food trend involving vodka-enhanced butter, and Arizona’s missing giant red Dairy Queen spoon has been found.

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 colleague. Rep. Porter’s new memoir, “I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan,” is out now.

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 the length of games. Academy Award-winner Nicolas Cage makes his first visit to The Late Show in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview. The legendary thespian names his top five Nicolas Cage movies, discusses the advantages to working on smaller sets, and how he approaches his work on a freelance basis moving from project-to-project. Cage’s latest film, “Renfield,” is in theaters now.

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 state legislature. Oscar-nominated "Minari" star Steven Yeun says his new series "Beef" is a sort of litmus test for the audience, and that his great talent is finding a way to humiliate himself, like the time he banged his head into a glass door in front of the entire cast. “Beef” is streaming now on Netflix!

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. One of the many things Jennifer Garner loved about shooting her new 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 He Told Me,” starting Friday on AppleTV+. The Late Show has been honored with 3 nominations for the 2023 Webby Awards! We hope you'll vote for The Late Show Pod Show for Best Comedy Podcast here: https://bit.ly/3mbdE7J. Thank you for your support!

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 in the expulsion of two Black lawmakers. “Succession” star Brian Cox looks back at four seasons of playing the Logan family patriarch, a character he believes is "one of the greatest roles of all time." “Succession” airs Sundays on HBO.

“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 event, streaming now on Paramount Plus.

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.

No one was more excited for actor Jodie Comer’s big win at the Olivier Awards than her parents, who attended the afterparty and even got a free meal after bringing her trophy home to Liverpool. Previews for her new one-woman show on Broadway, “Prima Facie,” start April 11th at The Golden Theater.

Evie McGee Colbert stops by to help Stephen find the perfect Easter greeting card. Now you can order your very own set of First Drafts cards, with pairs of cards for six different holidays! Go to http://www.colbertlateshow.com/firstdrafts to pick up your set today. All Late Show proceeds go to benefit World Central Kitchen.

Republican supporters made grand entrances at the former president’s grievance-filled speech at Mar-a-Lago following his arrest, and Stephen can’t get enough of the trailer NASA released to introduce the crew of the Artemis II moon mission. The crew of NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, join Stephen Colbert to discuss how they’re preparing for their mission, and why they have their sights set on Mars as the next frontier for human exploration.

It was an historic day today in New York City as the former president of the United States was arraigned in a courthouse downtown and charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, while his friend Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sought to compare him to other historical figures who have been arrested. Next, Stephen is joined by theater legends John Kander and Lin-Manuel Miranda who talk about the 1977 Martin Scorcese film, “New York, New York,” and what happened when Robert DeNiro gave notes to Kander on one of the film’s big musical numbers; and the iconic broadway duo talk about their writing process, which unfolds with ease each time they start a new project, despite the significant age gap between them. Kander and Miranda’s new show, “New York, New York,” is playing now at Broadway’s St. James Theater.

The “Ted Lasso” Cast gave Stephen a pep talk before tonight's show, and Colbert covers everything we know so far about the former president's indictment and upcoming arraignment in New York City in this podcast exclusive extended monologue. And whether you love to agree with him, or love to argue with him, there’s a lot to love in this podcast-extended interview with Stephen A. Smith, the star of ESPN’s “First Take” and author of the new book, “Straight Shooter,” which is available everywhere now.

"SmartLess" co-host Sean Hayes shares stories about Oscar Levant, the man whose life inspired Sean’s new Broadway play, “Good Night, Oscar.” Previews of the play begin this week and keep an eye out for Sean’s new book, “Time Out,” which comes out in May.

Meanwhile… Scientists grew meatballs from woolly mammoth DNA, researchers have determined there’s no way to equitably split the filling in an Oreo cookie, PETA is urging people to start respecting crabs, and ramen lovers have a new flavor that’s perfect for breakfast.

Award-winning poet and journalist Clint Smith joins Stephen for an insightful conversation about what poetry can mean to people. Clint’s latest collection of poems, “Above Ground,” is available now.

A New York grand jury voted to indict the former president, while his Florida rival is traveling the country hunting for campaign cash, and Rep. Lauren Boebert appears fixated on public urination. Brooke Shields joins Stephen for a candid chat about her life and career, including the wild controversy that surrounded her ad campaign for Calvin Klein jeans. Catch her new two-part documentary, “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” premiering Monday on Hulu.

Forcing former VP Pence to testify about the Jan 6th insurrection is good for the country, unlike banning kids from singing Dolly Parton songs or copying Gwyneth Paltrow by getting ozone gas blown up where the sun doesn't shine. Taron Egerton tells Stephen about the true story that inspired his new film, “Tetris,” which features Russia’s KGB and more international intrigue than one might expect in a video game origin story. “Tetris” premieres on AppleTV+ this Friday.

Skylar Astin stars in the hit CBS drama, “So Help Me Todd,” alongside the amazing Marcia Gay Harden, for whom he has a loving nickname he can’t believe she lets him use. “So Help Me Todd” airs Thursdays at 9/8c on CBS and is streaming on Paramount+.

Stephen does the math on America’s gun violence epidemic and checks in on the growing battle between the former president and Florida’s governor. Nine-time Grammy-winner Mary J. Blige joins Stephen to discuss her iconic career in music and film, and her new children’s book, “Mary Can!”

The former president’s supporters did not protest en masse last week, but he did score big with a song featuring jailed Jan 6 rioters. Elsewhere, the nation remains glued to the drama at Gwyneth Paltrow’s civil trial in Utah. Hugh Grant tells Stephen about the many jobs he worked before pursuing a career in acting, including stints as an advertising copywriter and a bathroom cleaner. Catch his latest film, “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” when it opens in theaters this Friday.

Riley Keough had a feeling she would get the part of Daisy in her new series, similar to the premonition she had about her future husband soon after they met. “Daisy Jones & The Six” is available to stream now on Prime Video.

Stephen reviews the latest trends in romance and dating in this edition of his segment, "Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert."

Gang of Eight member Rep. Jim Himes joins Stephen for a wide-ranging discussion about U.S. intelligence matters including Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and the theory that Covid leaked from a Chinese lab.

Legendary musician Nas tells Stephen what the title of his album trilogy, ‘King’s Disease,’ refers to and how it can be avoided. Stream his latest album, ‘King’s Disease III,’ available everywhere now.