The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Alexander Skarsgård | Italian ICE
Jan 30, 2026
Alexander Skarsgård, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor known for Big Little Lies and The Northman, visits to promote his new film Pillion. He recounts a hilarious pickle-juice travel mishap and talks about family support at premieres. They discuss Pillion’s motorcycle-driven romance, strict dominance rules, and coming-of-age themes in short, lively conversations.
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Star Power Amplifies Protest
- Stephen Colbert highlights Bruce Springsteen's anti-ICE protest song as culturally significant.
- He suggests Springsteen's voice amplifies political criticism and public scrutiny of ICE.
ICE At The Olympics Sparks Backlash
- Sending U.S. ICE agents to the Winter Olympics provoked international backlash from Italian lawmakers.
- Colbert frames the move as bad PR and culturally tone-deaf diplomacy.
Fundraising Email Reads Like Blackmail
- Colbert reads a bizarre fundraising email from Donald Trump that reads like blackmail.
- The email's tone and subject highlight desperation and poor campaign messaging.