The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Ever wondered why The Boss plays such long concerts? "It's medicinal," he claims. Bruce Springsteen describes how it feels to be on stage amid the cathartic group experience that makes his concerts the stuff of legend in this epic 4-part interview from 2016.

Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci have been friends for 20 years and their camaraderie is on glorious display when they play a couple in the film "Supernova." And Tucci's Negroni-making skills went viral during the pandemic, which Colin Firth had the good fortune to enjoy while on the set.

After attending Diddy's million-dollar party, Jamie Foxx showed the rap mogul that a party could thrown on a budget, as long as there's an A-list crowd of up-and-comers in attendance. Stephen also found out the benefits of his stage name, Jamie Foxx, versus his birth name, Eric Marlon Bishop, and how he first got the bug for show business.

Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and special guest Peter Jackson tried to find a "Lord of the Rings" trivia question that would stump our host. And to up the stakes, they have a special LOTR prize for Stephen if he can get it right.

Comedian Joe Pera sat down with Stephen to talk about everything from his favorite grocery store routines to his ideal date. Catch Joe Pera on his show ''Joe Pera Talks With You'' on Adult Swim and HBO Max.

'The Late Show: The Movie' might be Bob Odenkirk's Colbert-iest performance yet.

In his first appearance on the 'Late Show' since his days sitting across from Letterman, 'Howard Stern Comes Again' author Howard Stern tells Stephen about his most memorable interviews, psychotherapy, and more. Enjoy this extended interview featuring portions of the conversation that didn't make it to air.

Nick Offerman joins Stephen for Community Calendar, focusing on Offerman's home town of Minooka, Illinois. (Est. 1869)

Stephen takes a look at some new robots that are doing jobs like waiting tables, making pizza and officiating at Major League Baseball games.

Friend of the show Conan O'Brien received a complicated parting gift from a fellow late-night legend.

Do you really know someone if you don't know which is their favorite sandwich? Or their favorite action movie? Didn't think so. That's why Stephen seeks answers to these questions from the iconic Jane Fonda in this edition of The Colbert Questionert.

Arsenio Hall joined Stephen Colbert for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion encompassing stories about his relationship with Johnny Carson, the infamous moment when Bill Clinton played saxophone on "The Arsenio Hall Show," and the inside story of why he and Eddie Murphy finally created the "Coming To America" sequel fans have spent decades begging to see. You can find "Coming 2 America" now on Amazon Prime!

Stephen gets deep and asks the big questions with an even bigger star, Tom Hanks.

Then-Vice-President Joe Biden opened up to Stephen Colbert in an interview on Colbert’s third episode of The Late Show on CBS in 2015. It was a frank and sincere discussion—they talked about Biden’s relationship with his son, his feelings about running for president, and staying focused on what you believe in while in office.

Eric Andre and Stephen have a bourbon together over Zoom and rave about Tiffany Haddish, his brilliant co-star in "Bad Trip," available now on Netflix. Find out all that Eric Andre has in common with Fran Lebowitz in this charmingly chaotic Colbert Classic!

Meanwhile… Stephen celebrates the return of a seasonal Oreo cookie flavor, and the National Football League will not punish players for using psychedelics like ayahuasca.

Actor Jeff Daniels said that the racial themes of his Broadway play "To Kill A Mockingbird" are a stark wake-up call to a certain group of theater goers.

Stand-up comedian Bianca Cristovao makes her late night television debut at the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Catch Bianca performing regularly at The Comedy Store and Largo Theater in Los Angeles.

'Night School' star Tiffany Haddish has a substitute for a boyfriend. Well, multiple substitutes. Enjoy this Colbert Classic from when the Grammy and Emmy award winning comedian visited The Late Show in 2018.

John Krasinski was Stephen's first and only in-studio guest during "A" Late Show's run in the Ed Sullivan Office Building studio. Stephen, John, and special guest Evie get intimate in the small space and talk about Krasinski's film "A Quiet Place: Part II" before launching into a special, up close & personal edition of the Colbert Questionert.

Before "The Problem With Jon Stewart" hit the streaming world by storm on AppleTV+, Jon Stewart warmed up his TV chops between gigs in 2018 and took over Stephen's desk to interview The Late Show host about their time working together at Comedy Central.

Sen. Chris Murphy joined Stephen to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and offers high praise for President Biden’s efforts to get the legislation passed by the Senate.

Actress and comedian D'Arcy Carden, who stars in the new Prime Video series, 'A League of Their Own,' makes her first appearance on The Late Show and walks away as the newest member of our softball team, The Sea Captains!

Stephen Colbert sat down with Brett Gelman, star of "Fleabag" and "Stranger Things," for the #LateShowFYC event at The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on June 15, 2022. Listen as they discuss a monumental year at The Late Show, including Colbert's return to taping in front of a live studio audience.

While the former president hunts for an FBI informant among those closest to him, the current president signed into law a bill that benefits sick veterans, and called out our good friend Jon Stewart for his tireless efforts to get the bill passed. Next up, our rockstar-in-residence Joe Walsh tells Late Show fans all about VetsAid before Stephen shares two special announcements about our house band. And White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre makes her first visit to The Late Show to give Stephen some good news about how she and President Biden react when they see us poking fun at them on our late night comedy show. Stick around for more of this Pod Show exclusive extended interview!

Right wing media personalities and their fans are taking the raid of T****’s home pretty hard, while the spike in food prices is prompting the well-to-do to flock to lower priced chains like IHOP and Applebee’s. 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. Look for Kieran at this year’s Emmy Awards where he and his co-stars are nominated for a record 14 acting awards!

The FBI’s raid of the former president’s home is apparently part of an ongoing investigation by the National Archives and Records Administration. Meanwhile, the current president’s recent accomplishments are being celebrated online with “Dark Brandon” memes. And Ben Stiller is nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on the series, ‘Severance,’ one of the show’s 14 nominations at this year’s Emmy Awards. Listen as he explains the premise of the series to Stephen, which is available to stream now on AppleTV+ Stick around for more of this exclusive extended interview with Ben Stiller, only on The Late Show Pod Show.

Stephen celebrates the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 40%, and looks at the drama surrounding Alex Jones and the $49 million judgment in his defamation trial. Next, there’s no hotter celebrity feud than the beef between Stephen Colbert and Mindy Kaling. Find out what they’re fighting about in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview, then stick around as Mindy shares a preview of the new season of her hit Netflix show, ‘Never Have I Ever.’

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm makes her first visit to The Late Show to discuss the details of the massive climate bill that just passed the Senate in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview.

Meanwhile… We had to blur photos of the anatomically-correct headstone a woman in Mexico had custom built for her grave site, and candy lovers in Canada have a chance to turn their passion into a career. And cat food brand Fancy Feast opened a new restaurant concept in NYC aimed at cat lovers, and the Japanese have developed an ingenious way to keep pets cool on hot summer days.

Stephen breaks out the good stuff to help actor Colman Domingo celebrate his first Emmy nomination for his role in HBO's hit series, 'Euphoria.'

Stephen finds out why New Jersey-based celebs like Lil Stevie Van Zandt are getting involved in the Pennsylvania Senate race, and he introduces a brand new long-running segment that will ensure he gets his facts straight. And don’t believe everything you read on RadarOnline, Stephen's not going anywhere! The man with one of the greatest music careers of all time, James Taylor, shares a few words of wisdom about how he approaches his stage performances. Stick around for more of this exclusive extended interview with James Taylor, and check out his latest album, ‘American Standard.’

Kansas voters upheld abortion rights by 59% to 41% in yesterday’s election, and scientists have really bad news about some of our favorite foods. Ron Howard points out that his two most recent films, ‘Thirteen Lives’ and ‘We Feed People,’ both feature people selflessly volunteering to help others. ‘Thirteen Lives’ is in theaters now and coming to Prime Video this Friday!

President Biden announced a successful drone strike which took out a long-sought Al Qaeda target in Afghanistan, and the Chinese government threatened a litany of military actions in response to Speaker Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, aka the guys from our favorite podcast, ‘Pod Save America,’ offer their analysis of today’s big story - the drone strike that took out Ayman Al-Zawahiri - and the larger context around President Biden’s decision to bring America’s war in Afghanistan to an end.

Our friend Jon Stewart went nuclear on Ted Cruz after the Texas Senator carried out a vindictive vote to deny benefits to sick veterans, and SPAM is getting locked up in Penn Station. Patton Oswalt dishes out some real talk about Stephen Colbert’s hosting style at last week’s Comic Con panel for Amazon’s upcoming ‘Lord of the Rings’ series. Stick around for more with Patton Oswalt, and look for his new film, ‘I Love My Dad,’ which hits theaters this Friday.

BJ Novak stops by to talk about his new film, “Vengeance,” and to catch Stephen up on some of the products he unknowingly endorses around the world. And in a story you won't hear on TV, B.J. tells Stephen what it was like crashing in Bob Odenkirk's house.

Meanwhile… We know where Jennifer Lopez got the idea for her nude birthday photo shoot, and Stephen bravely takes a sip of Velveeta’s unforgivable spin on the dirty martini. In search of some fresh nightmare fuel? Look no further than this story about reanimated spider corpses. Also, Stephen raises a glass of bittersweet orange drink in celebration of the merger between Spirit Airlines and JetBlue.

When Brett Gelman was best known for playing a jerk on “Fleabag,” fans sometimes approached him with mean things to say. That’s all changed now that his “Stranger Things” character Murray Bauman is seen as a badass. The fourth season of “Stranger Things” is streaming now on Netflix!

Senate Democrats announced a surprise deal that would lower health care costs, reduce the deficit and combat climate change, and New York City residents are on edge as inflation has nearly doubled the price of a beloved bodega staple. ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl says the Jan 6 Committee hopes to ask Mike Pompeo why he and other cabinet members came close to invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the former president from office following the insurrection. Stick around for more with Jonathan Karl and check out his new book, “Betrayal,” which is available everywhere now.

Attorney General Merrick Garland has made it clear he intends to hold the former president responsible for any crimes related to the insurrection, and recent polling shows a majority of Democrat voters are hoping the current president won’t run again in 2024. Next, Stephen finds it hard to believe that St. Vincent has never been invited to play the National Anthem for her hometown team, the Dallas Cowboys, so he sends this open letter to the team to encourage them to right this wrong. And please keep an eye out for Amanda Seyfried’s missing tortoise, who escaped from his theme-park-like enclosure at her upstate New York farm recently. Stick around for more with the star of “The Dropout,” which is streaming now on Hulu.

Stephen recommends Ben & Jerry’s Americone Dream to anyone who is upset about the loss of the Choco Taco, and he looks at a bombshell report from the New York Times about the former president’s scheme to send fake electors to Congress after the 2020 election. Charlamagne Tha God returns to The Late Show to discuss the state of affairs in America’s political life, and the list of things he wishes Democrats would do with their congressional majority. Stick around for more with Charlamagne Tha God and check out his show, “Hell of A Week,” when it premieres this Thursday after “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central.

Former almost-president Al Gore issued a stark warning about the consequences of not acting to clean up the Earth’s atmosphere, and Republican Senator Josh Hawley made a laughable claim at a meeting of conservatives last weekend.  Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin returns to The Late Show for a three part interview that begins with a reminder that autocrats and dictators around the world are working together to subvert democratic institutions and ideals, and likens the former president to a mafia boss, who often succeeds at evading prosecution but could be taken down by the Department of Justice and the investigative work of the Jan 6 Committee.

Paul Hollywood has spent twelve years judging bakers and doling out infrequent handshakes on "The Great British Baking Show." Listen to this exclusive extended Pod Show kitchen demo as he teaches Stephen how to make a beautiful braided bread loaf from scratch, and check out his new book, "Bake," which is available everywhere now!

Meanwhile... Our good friend Drew Barrymore is the most enthusiastic weather-lover we know, and New Zealand may soon update a law that allows people to defecate in public as long as no one is watching.

Michael Pollan returns to The Late Show in this extended Pod Show exclusive with an update on how attitudes towards psychedelic drugs are shifting in America, along with the legal framework around their use in therapeutic settings. Check out Michael's latest book, "This Is Your Mind on Plants," and his show, "How To Change Your Mind," streaming now on Netflix.

Stephen Colbert goes LIVE following the eighth televised hearing of the January 6th Committee, which focused on the former president’s inaction as the insurrection took place, and featured footage of Sen. Josh Hawley fleeing the violence. The host of “All In with Chris Hayes” on MSNBC joins us for #LateShowLIVE to help Stephen break down the revelations from the eighth televised hearing of the Jan. 6th Committee

Sylvester Stallone is apparently ignoring California’s new rules aimed at conserving water during the current drought, and “End Of Days” star Arnold Schwarzenegger has been credibly accused of passing gas into a fellow actor’s face on the set of that film. GRAMMY winner and “Law & Order: SVU” star Ice-T makes his first visit to The Ed Sullivan Theater in this Pod Show extended interview to talk to Stephen about the lessons in his new book, “Split Decision,” which he co-authored with a childhood friend who spent decades in prison.

Stephen celebrates his dog Benny’s third birthday, peeks across the pond at the sweltering heat in Europe, and takes a look at what Steve Bannon may say about the former president when he testifies before the Jan. 6th Committee. And the great Ethan Hawke returns to The Late Show for a Pod Show extended interview about the new film, “The Last Movie Stars,” which paints a detailed portrait of the lives and works of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.

The Late Show Pod Show is BACK from break with this all new extended episode! Stephen checks on our friends in Europe who are experiencing a record-setting heat wave, and announces that The Late Show will broadcast LIVE this Thursday after the next public hearing by the Jan. 6th Committee. The great Billy Crystal returns to The Late Show in this Pod Show extended interview and shares some of his trademark impressions, including a spot-on Bob Woodward by way of Carol Channing. Stick around for more with Billy Crystal and check him out on Broadway starring in, “Mr. Saturday Night,” now playing.

To celebrate the 53rd anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 mission this week, enjoy this special astronaut combo from The Late Show vault. First up, Stephen's talk with Astronaut Jessica Meir LIVE from The International Space Station: recorded in the early days of the coronavirus lockdown. Next, legendary Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin assures our audience that the moon landing was NOT faked, but dishes out some other spicy pieces of lunar gossip in "Moon Scoops."