The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert loves taking the time to record podcast introductions with his producer Becca when the show's on break, but back in the early days of hosting The Late Show, he was so busy with the demands of his new job that he had to squeeze in a meeting with his producer in a peculiar time slot. Listen as Stephen explains how challenging the transition was between The Colbert Report and The Late Show, and then hear a hilarious, 100% real meeting with producer Liz Levin that aired on television in October 2015. 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's back with all new introductions exclusively for The Late Show Pod Show listeners, starting things off with his fellow Strike Force Five co-host John Oliver taking The Colbert Questionert back in April 2021. 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

Ezra Klein, the bestselling author and host of "The Ezra Klein Show" podcast, offers analysis of the DOGE chaos and says President Trump ultimately intends to privatize many government services in this podcast exclusive EXTENDED edit of his interview on The Late Show. "Abundance" is available March 18th. 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... Stephen pushes back against the notion that you shouldn't eat styrofoam packing material, we may never have to worry about brown bananas again, and a man set a Guinness World Record for the fastest time to eat 25 of the world's hottest peppers in one sitting. Next up, science-loving late night host Stephen Colbert brings you all the latest scientific developments from the world of science. 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

Three-time Emmy winner and Tony Award nominee Uzo Aduba shares photos of her gorgeous family and gives Stephen a sneak peek at her latest project, the Shonda Rhimes series,“The Residence,” coming to Netflix on March 20th. 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 threatened 200% tariffs on wine from Europe, the new EPA head wants to roll back regulations that protect us from pollution, people are stealing the wheels off Teslas and turning Cybertrucks into skate ramps, and more in this podcast exclusive EXTENDED cut of tonight's monologue with jokes you won't hear anywhere else! Then, Stephen Colbert travels to London for an extensive conversation with legendary actor Gary Oldman, who stars in the AppleTV+ series “Slow Horses,” a show the actor says “fell from the sky and ticked all the boxes.” Stick around for the entire long-form interview with the man who played so many American characters that he once lost his English accent!  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

Anything made from metal is about to cost a lot more but the Trump administration insists his tariff strategy isn’t chaotic, and the president defended the unlawful detention of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil by threatening to arrest many more people without due process. He’s not sure he would make a good spy but “Black Bag” star Michael Fassbender thinks he knows some of the qualities that are required for the job. “Black Bag” is in theaters March 14th. 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

Stocks tumbled again on Tuesday as President Trump’s trade war grinds on, Tesla shares are down 50% as investors dump the stock and Tesla owners rush to sell their vehicles, and the man in charge of America’s health is downplaying the West Texas measles outbreak. Award-winning actor Nathan Lane previews his newest project, a sitcom featuring a group of gay male friends of a certain age who decide to move in together. “Mid-Century Modern” premieres on Hulu on March 28th. 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’s unpredictable economic policies are dragging down markets and worrying Wall Street bankers, government agencies are scrubbing terms like “women” and “gay” from their websites, and England’s king is getting his own radio show. When “Black Bag” star Cate Blanchett was a kid she learned how to make the adults squirm with a stage show that involved reenacting conversations she had secretly recorded. Catch her film, “Black Bag,” opening 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

Tech entrepreneur and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman joins Stephen for a wide-ranging discussion about the benefits and risks related to artificial intelligence, the impact of China's DeepSeek AI product, and why Elon Musk shouldn't try to run the government like a business. Hoffman's latest book, "Superagency," is available everywhere now. 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