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Oct 7, 2020 • 20min
Bob Woodward | Trump Stages Maskless Photo Op While Still Infected with COVID-19: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at a symptomatic Trump staging a reckless photo op after leaving the hospital, using it as an occasion to downplay COVID-19 to Americans.Then, Bob Woodward talks about Donald Trump's reactions to his book, "Rage," discusses his interviews with the president about COVID-19 and reveals an important piece of advice he received from The Washington Post's late owner, Katherine Graham.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 6, 2020 • 22min
Late Night Political Party, Part 1
This is the first part of our three-part series Late Night Political Party, in which Late Night with Seth Meyers staffers reflect on what it's like to work on a comedy show in a truly unprecedented time in American politics.In this episode, supervising producer Henry Melcher talks to the members of the show's guest research department, comprised of Kat Spillane, Matt Reimann and Elisabeth Roberts. They discuss what goes into preparing Seth Meyers for his interviews with politicians and other political guests.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 6, 2020 • 22min
Jessica Chastain | Trump Leaves Hospital, Says "Don't Be Afraid of COVID": A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Trump and a bunch of high-ranking Republican officials testing positive for the coronavirus, putting an untold number of people at risk.Then, he talks to actor Jessica Chastain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 2, 2020 • 20min
Cecily Strong | Trump Lashes Out After Unhinged Debate Performance: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Trump trying to paint Biden as drugged up and senile while attempting to steal the election by lying about voter fraud.Cecily Strong talks about her iconic Jeanine Pirro impersonation on Weekend Update, shares which impersonation never made it to Saturday Night Live and discusses her upcoming musical comedy series.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 1, 2020 • 24min
Brian Stelter | Trump's Debate Performance Was an Embarrassing Debacle: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump debasing himself and the nation on live TV and his deranged sycophants making excuses for his performance.Then, political commentator Brian Stelter talks about Chris Wallace's remarks about the first presidential debate, being one of Fox News' "hate objects" and what Sean Hannity really thinks of Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 29, 2020 • 22min
Colin Quinn | Trump Tax Bombshell Reveals How the System Is Rigged: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Trump being on the verge of putting a third justice on the Supreme Court after pulling one of the greatest tax cheats in American history.Then, he talks to comedian Colin Quinn about his new book "Overstated: A Coast-to-Coast Roast of the 50 States."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 28, 2020 • 37min
Late Night Lit: Meena Harris & Karen Russell
On today's episode of Late Night Lit, Late Night supervising producer Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with Meena Harris, an entrepreneur, lawyer, founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign and author of "Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea," a children's book about her aunt Kamala Harris and her mother Maya Harris.Then, she speaks with Karen Russell, a Pulitzer finalist and author of the novella "Sleep Donation." Plus, hear some book recommendations from members of the Late Night staff.Mentioned in this episode:"Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou"Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea" by Meena Harris"Hair Love" by Matthew CherryAuthor Mac Barnett"Sleep Donation" by Karen Russell"One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García MárquezAuthor Italo Calvino"In the Land of Good Living: A Journey to the Heart of Florida" by Kent Russell"Dance on Saturday: Stories" by Elwin Cotman"I Hold a Wolf by the Ears" by Laura van den Berg"I Know Everything" by Matthew Farrell"The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson: The Pretty Boys and Dirty Deals of Henry Willson" by Robert HoflerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 25, 2020 • 30min
Sarah Paulson | Trump Refuses to Commit to Peaceful Transition of Power: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power while Republicans formulate a plan to steal the election through the courts.Then, Seth talks to Sarah Paulson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 24, 2020 • 21min
H. Jon Benjamin | Trump Says COVID “Affects Virtually Nobody” As Death Toll Hits 200,000: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Trump holding another packed rally after telling his supporters that virtually nobody is affected by a disease that has killed at least 200,000 Americans.Then, H. Jon Benjamin talks about getting recognized by his voice, shares what his son thinks of Archer and Bob’s Burgers and discusses his jazz album.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 22, 2020 • 22min
Neil deGrasse Tyson | Trump and GOP Rush to Fill Ginsburg's Seat Despite 2016 Hypocrisy: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans rushing to fill the Supreme Court seat left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and force through a conservative supermajority that will help them cement minority rule for a generation.Then, Neil deGrasse Tyson confirms the possibility of an asteroid colliding with Earth on Election Day, talks about America’s resistance to science and data and discusses Cosmos: Possible Worlds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.