The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

ABC yanked “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air following a threat from FCC chair Brendan Carr, and President Trump celebrated his administration’s success in blackmailing media companies in order to silence his critics. Next, daddy’s home! Stephen Colbert has appointed Stephen Colbert, former host of “The Colbert Report,” as ombudsman to ensure that the final season of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” remains free from liberal bias. Best-selling author and CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jake Tapper joins Stephen to discuss the Trump administration’s role in Disney’s decision to take “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air. Check out Tapper's book, “Race Against Terror,” available October 7th.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump seems to be enjoying his time with England’s royal family, childhood vaccination rates are backsliding during RFK Jr.’s tenure, the U.S. and China are working on a deal to license TikTok’s algorithm to a group led by Oracle, and a company from Finland purchased rights to mine helium on the moon. A doctor walked out of an operation to have sex with a nurse, more Americans are using cocaine as the price per gram has plummeted, and new research suggests that chimpanzees and other primates enjoy drinking alcohol in the wild. wo-time Oscar-winning filmmaker and actor Ron Howard admits, for the first time in public, that he embarrassed himself in front of “Apollo 13” star Kevin Bacon while the two were participating in a NASA physical during the making of the film. Catch a screening of “Apollo 13” which returns to IMAX this Friday for one-week-only.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen celebrates his Emmy Award win by thanking everyone who makes, and watches, The Late Show! Elsewhere, President Trump is on his way to meet King Charles at Windsor Castle, and knives are out for FBI Director Kash Patel after his mishandling of the hunt for Charlie Kirk’s killer. 11-time GRAMMY winner Brandi Carlile returns to The Late Show with tales from her adventures fishing in the Pacific Northwest and invites our host for a ride on her boat. Pre-order her new album, ‘Returning to Myself,’ ahead of its release on October 24th: https://www.brandicarlile.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedy legend Eugene Levy blossoms into a more seasoned traveler as he visits Mexico, Ireland, Vienna, and other exotic locations in the third season of his hit show, "The Reluctant Traveler," which premieres September 19th on AppleTV+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Joe Dombrowski made his television debut with a hilarious stand-up set at the Ed Sullivan Theater. Visit https://thejoedombrowski.com for tour dates and ticket information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meanwhile… Koalas can now get vaccinated for chlamydia, many popular beers contain unwanted chemicals, and the Spotted Ratfish has forehead teeth it uses during sex.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Cooper Hoffman talked about the kinds of films he hopes to make as his Hollywood career unfolds, and details some of the challenges the cast of "The Long Walk" faced when battling the elements on set. "The Long Walk" is in theaters this Friday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The country is still shocked by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the U.S. military tried to shoot down an object that could be advanced alien technology, the U.K.’s ambassador to the United States was fired after his close links to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed, and President Trump disagrees with RFK Jr. over the effectiveness of vaccines. Award-winning superstar Usher is the new face of the Ralph’s Club New York fragrance, and boy does he know how to sell it. Look for the fragrance available now at Macy’s.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump’s glib response to a Russian drone attack on Poland did not inspire confidence, the president ate dinner in public to demonstrate how safe he feels on the streets of Washington, D.C., RFK Jr. is set to revive the Presidential Fitness Test for kids, and the government appears to be suppressing a study that links alcohol use to deadly diseases. Jennifer Aniston thinks there might be room for Stephen Colbert in the cast of her hit network news drama. While we wait to find out if Colbert gets the gig, watch the new season of “The Morning Show,” premiering next Wednesday on AppleTV+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s GOP allies are trying to deny the existence of the Epstein birthday note even after it was released by the House Oversight Committee, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not mince words in her dissent to the court’s decision to allow ICE to target all Latinos regardless of citizenship status. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses the court’s frequent use of the so-called “shadow docket” and explains why she issued a strong dissent to the court’s ruling on ICE’s powers. Justice Sotomayor’s latest book, “Just Shine! How To Be A Better You” is available now in English and Spanish.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices