
Strike Force Five
Late night talk show hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver are teaming up for a new podcast to support their striking writers and out of work staffs. Strike Force Five! welcomes you to a conversation between five rival colleagues for an inside look at late night television.
Latest episodes

Oct 10, 2023 • 58min
Ep 12: The Strike Force Five Says Goodbye (with a Special Guest)
The Strike Force Five says goodbye with a special guest. They discuss memories of being on game shows, interactions with Matthew McConaughey, mistaken identity text messages with celebrities, favorite stand-up comedy moments, thoughts on rebooting Green Lantern, and express gratitude towards each other and the podcast.

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 9min
Ep 11: The Return of Strike Force Wives!
The hosts discuss their excitement for the episode featuring their wives, share funny memories, and mention their friendly text exchanges with the wives group. They also compete for unopened boxes of Strike Force Five and discuss childhood memories, favorite songs, and preferences for lunch and dinner. The chapter covers a range of topics including dyslexia, murder tips, and phone tasting. The hosts engage in a confusing speed round and express gratitude to their sponsors.

Oct 3, 2023 • 45min
Ep 10: The Strike is Over But the Podcast Isn’t Yet
The hosts advertise their podcast merchandise and discuss their fear of being too enthusiastic about it. They also talk about the 125th birthday of Pepsi and their favorite flavor. In a playful banter, they exchange gifts and discuss the ongoing entertainment industry strike. The chapter includes funny incidents, a movie review, and a comical sponsor segment. They delve into the early days of The Daily Show, share funny anecdotes of encounters with celebrities, and discuss their experience with COVID in a glass waiting room. They talk about movies that made them cry and discuss traumatic movies for kids. The chapter ends with another Pepsi sponsorship segment.

Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 15min
Ep 9: David Letterman Makes it Six
Legendary late-night talk show host David Letterman joins 'Strike Force Five' as they recount their surreal experience at John Belushi's grave, discuss Pepsi's contributions, unleash team potential with Atlassian's software tools, reminisce about hanging out with SNL staff, reflect on being on the Tonight Show, share anecdotes about talk show hosts, discuss interviewing challenges and favorite guests, and express admiration for David Letterman and their sponsors.

Sep 26, 2023 • 60min
Ep 8: The Talk Show Hosts Name Sneaky Great Talk Show Guests
In this episode of 'Strike Force Five', the hosts discuss their comedy and mixed feedback. They explore the influence of Atlassian and Pepsi's 125th birthday, and share stories about 'Crank Yankers' and talk show experiences. They also discuss being insulted, limited supply collector's item shirts, and their favorite talk show guests like Ting Nataro and John Wilson. Lastly, they share a memorable incident involving Tommy LaSorda and attending an Emmy after party.

Sep 22, 2023 • 1h
Ep 7: Jon Stewart Makes it Six
Late night host and comedian Jon Stewart joins the podcast to support out-of-work late night staffs. Topics covered include the history of Pepsi, podcasting process, sliced onion remedy, early days at The Daily Show, and finding purpose through music.

Sep 19, 2023 • 54min
Ep 6: The Guys Answer Questions from Listeners
The hosts answer listener questions and discuss their strike support efforts. They share stories of Prince's epic guitar solo, Ryan Reynolds' gin commercial, and challenges with remembering guests' names. They also reflect on embarrassing moments, favorite films, and their podcast sponsors.

Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 4min
Ep 5: Strike Force Wives!
Late night hosts discuss their support for their writers during a strike and their plan to use sponsor proceeds to help their staff. They also prepare for a game where their wives answer questions, share funny and romantic moments, discuss pet names, and talk about messiness and clutter in their relationships.

Sep 12, 2023 • 54min
Ep 4: Awards Show Screwups, Late Night Multiverse & Batman Wants to Murder Kimmel
Late night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver discuss first on-air jokes, awards show mishaps, childhood dreams, and Batman's incident of using a racial slur and threatening violence. They also talk about alternative career choices, Moby Dick, football, surprising monologues, SNL jokes, and their favorite guest, Charles Barkley.

Sep 7, 2023 • 60min
Ep 3: Stories We Missed, Vasectomies and Moby Dick
Late night talk show hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver discuss tap dancing, getting vasectomies, performing on Letterman, the influence of social media on society, audience perception, rules for AI, missed news stories, a clever strategy on a plane, and an ad break with Ryan Reynolds.
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