The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Meanwhile | World's Oldest Baby, Breast Milk Ice Cream

Aug 17, 2025
A 30-year-old embryo leads to the birth of the world's oldest baby. A mix-up turns energy drinks into vodka bombs! Meanwhile, some men are splurging big bucks on enhancement procedures. Heartwarming moments unfold as a baby takes her first steps at a WNBA game. A Danish zoo's quirky plea for unwanted pets raises eyebrows. And if you’re feeling adventurous, breast milk ice cream is now available to tantalize your taste buds!
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ANECDOTE

World's Oldest Baby Story

  • Stephen jokes that the world's oldest baby was born from an embryo frozen in the 1990s and the baby exclaimed "Wala!" on arrival.
  • He uses the story as a playful, hopeful news hook for the segment.
ANECDOTE

Bewitched Sequel Pitch

  • Stephen imagines a sequel to the 2005 film Bewitched centered on Stu Robeson and offers himself for the role.
  • He names Will Ferrell and Nicole Kidman as imagined co-stars in his playful pitch.
INSIGHT

Algorithms Guess You By Content

  • Stephen notes YouTube will guess user age from watched video types and jokes about it revealing his own age.
  • He highlights how algorithmic profiling can feel intrusive and revealing.
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