The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Claire Danes | Freeze The Day
Nov 12, 2025
Claire Danes, an Emmy-winning actress known for her roles in 'My So-Called Life' and 'Homeland,' dives into her new miniseries, 'The Beast in Me.' She shares her journey from dance to acting, reflecting on her teenage years and the impact of her early roles. Claire reveals her character's tension with a mysterious neighbor and hints at the thrilling dynamics within the show. Plus, she humorously reflects on her experiences as a not-so-great neighbor herself. Don't miss her new series streaming on Netflix!
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Leadership Failures Fuel Public Dissatisfaction
- Stephen Colbert frames recent political events as symptomatic of broader leadership failures, using humor to highlight consequences.
- He connects shutdown fallout, public anger, and policy missteps to a decline in public confidence since the 1950s.
Competence Beats Rhetoric In Critical Jobs
- Colbert stresses that operational competence matters more than performative patriotism in critical jobs like air traffic control.
- He warns that rhetoric about replacing professionals with "true patriots" risks public safety if skills are ignored.
Longer Loans Lower Payments But Inflate Interest
- Colbert illustrates how longer mortgages can lower monthly payments but massively increase lifetime interest costs.
- He shows that a 50-year loan can nearly double total interest versus a 30-year loan despite small monthly relief.
