The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Julia Roberts' Colbert Questionert | Bubba Troubba
Nov 18, 2025
In this engaging chat, Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts dives into the Colbert Questionnaire, revealing fun childhood favorites like PB&J with sour cream and onion chips. She shares a rebellious memory of sneaking out to see Cheap Trick while cramming for a test. Julia also muses on life after death, hoping for an eternal shared experience, and debates her pick for a life song, settling on Supertramp's 'Oh Darling.' With humor and warmth, she captures a glimpse of her life beyond the silver screen.
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Transparency Can Backfire Politically
- Stephen Colbert highlights Republicans' document dump backfired by increasing damaging mentions of Trump.
- The trove made Trump's association with Epstein more prominent and politically harmful.
Small Items Drive Big Stories
- A single humorous email about 'Bubba' captured national attention and speculation.
- Mark Epstein insisted it was a private, joking exchange, showing how small items can drive major narratives.
Power To Release Files Lies With The President
- Trump actively tried to block release of Epstein files using pressure and social posts.
- Colbert notes Trump could order DOJ to release files himself if he truly had nothing to hide.