The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Ben Stiller | Winging It
Oct 24, 2025
Ben Stiller, the talented actor, writer, and director, discusses his new documentary, 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost.' He shares cherished memories of his parents' careers on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.' The conversation digs into how fame influenced his upbringing and reflects on similar dynamics with his own children. Stiller also teases his new low-calorie soda and talks about the upcoming 'Meet the Parents 4,' revealing his experiences working alongside Robert De Niro and the pressures of sharing the screen with such an icon.
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East Wing Demolition Sparks Preservation Outcry
- Stephen Colbert frames the East Wing demolition as a culturally significant loss tied to presidential spouses' history.
- Preservationists urged legal review but access restrictions limited public scrutiny, highlighting tension between preservation and executive action.
Argentine Beef Plan Risks U.S. Ranchers
- Colbert links tariff policy to rising U.S. beef prices and frames Trump's Argentina purchase plan as politically risky.
- He notes American ranchers fear imports at scale could harm domestic industry and livelihoods.
Language Shapes Acceptance Of Automation
- Amazon's documents show a deliberate shift in language from 'automation' and 'robot' to softer terms like 'advanced technology' and 'cobot'.
- Colbert interprets this as corporate framing to ease worker concern while still planning mass job replacement.