The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Democratic Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth argues that the money spent on President Trump's birthday parade could have been put to better use, funding scholarships for military children. 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... A cute baby raccoon was rescued from bad weather in Massachusetts, the hottest new food flavor is dill pickle, and a restaurant on Long Island pardoned a lobster named Lorenzo and set him free. 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

Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost tells Stephen why Governor Ron DeSantis is acting more extreme than ever, and why unlawful ICE detentions are tearing apart families in his state. 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 president tried to halt observances of the Juneteenth holiday but Americans celebrated anyway, the FDA is scrapping guidelines on daily alcohol limits, we’re in for a very hot weekend across the country, and a special nuke-proof plane was spotted landing in Washington, D.C. as Trump contemplates bombing Iran. Legendary singer and songwriter Paul Simon sits for an extended, wide-ranging interview with Stephen Colbert that touches on the meaning behind the lyrics on his latest album, ‘Seven Psalms,’ and stories from his over 50-year career in music. Head to The Late Show's YouTube channel to watch Paul's performance! 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 is focused on redecorating the White House while the world waits to know if he will bomb Iran, Israel’s prime minister freaked out the president with a blood-soaked gift, and the MAGA world is being torn in half by a fight between war hawks like Ted Cruz and isolationists like Tucker Carlson. Should Americans have to put up with gangs of unaccountable ICE thugs roaming our streets doing whatever they want? And should Defense Secretary Hegseth be forced to answer whether he’s given the military orders to fire on American civilians? And “M3GAN 2.0” star Allison Williams treats Stephen to a peek inside her bizarre thought process as a young woman staring out her bedroom window at night. “M3GAN 2.0” hits theaters on June 27th. 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 appears ready to officially enter the Israel-Iran war, you can tell the Pentagon is on a war footing because of all the pizza they ordered, Stephen shares a decade-old photo of his writers room on the day Donald Trump came down the golden escalator, and fans of the president’s merch have a raft of new collectables to spend their cash on. Acclaimed stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been tapped to host the Emmy Awards this year, Sunday, Sept. 14 on CBS, so he now faces a challenge that Stephen Colbert knows all too well: making an awards show fun to watch. “Big Dumb Eyes: Stories From A Simpler Mind” is available 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

President Trump’s birthday parade featured low turnout and squeaky tanks, the champagne was flowing over at Fox News, and over five million Americans hit the streets to protest against the president’s despotic behavior. Emmy-winner Mariska Hargitay took advantage of her downtime during the pandemic and emerged with a film that is a thrilling portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, one of the most acclaimed actors and sex symbols of her time. “My Mom Jayne” comes out June 27th on HBO and Max. 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

Writer and director Eva Victor nerds out with Stephen Colbert over their Chicago improv comedy roots, then tells our host how they came to write, direct and star in the critically-acclaimed film, "Sorry, Baby." Watch the film in select theaters June 27th and opening everywhere July 25th. 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... America's sweetheart Kristin Chenoweth gave new meaning to the term "fur baby," a hungry elephant gently broke into a grocery store for a snack, and Stephen marvels at the discovery of a 200-year-old condom. And science-lover Stephen Colbert brings you the latest science news in his long-running science-focused segment. 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 and Evie Colbert go searching for the perfect Father's Day card. 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 birthday parade may be scuttled by bad weather, fans of democracy are planning “No Kings” marches for this Saturday, a group of drag queens made their presence felt at the Kennedy Center’s opening night, and a new tell-all book makes the 1970s-era NPR newsroom sound like quite a party. ohn C. Reilly tells Stephen about the decades-long process of finding love songs and stashing them away for a project that would eventually become his new album, “What’s Not to Love?” Watch him perform those love songs live on stage in his new show, “Mr. Romantic,” tickets are available 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

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President Trump claims he’s not throwing himself a birthday parade, he sent Marines to Los Angeles in a major escalation of his attack on the city’s residents, and taxpayers are already on the hook for $134 million to cover the military deployment. MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace joins Stephen to discuss President Trump’s dangerous second term agenda including the administration’s current attack on the people of California. New episodes of Nicolle’s podcast, “The Best People,” are released every Monday. 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

Los Angeles residents pushed back against President Trump’s authoritarian immigration raids this past weekend after White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller pushed ICE officials to increase the pace of their deportations. Expect exploration of the spiritual, geographical and medical realms in the new stage show from William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Find tickets to their “Rocking” tour here: https://rockingwithbillandneil.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

Accomplished actor Cristin Milioti bonds with Stephen over their shared love of Joni Mitchell and "Jesus Christ Superstar," and she shares the joy she felt while wearing outrageous costumes for her role in HBO's "The Penguin," a new series that takes place in the "Batman" universe. "The Penguin" is available now on Max. 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... A nun is going viral for her dope beatboxing skills, the Colorado Rockies are making history for the wrong reasons, and a study claims that kissing can spread depression and anxiety. Next, Stephen Colbert dives deep into the manosphere to take a look at some of the man-fluencers who are teaching a new generation of Americans how to be “real” men. 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

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein shares an update on his state’s recovery from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, and warns that President Trump’s plans to downsize or eliminate FEMA will leave states unable to properly recover after natural disasters. 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

A full-scale flame war has broken out between the world’s most famous besties causing their former buddy Kanye West to wade into the fray, and an intern is running Homeland Security’s terrorism prevention unit. The race to elect New York’s next mayor is in full swing and two of the leading candidates are as weird as it gets. GRAMMY, Emmy and Tony-winning actor and singer Cynthia Erivo won’t say who she’s rooting for this weekend when she hosts The Tony Awards on CBS, but she confirms that she has seen all the nominated shows. Stick around for more with Cynthia Erivo and tune in to The Tony Awards this Sunday on CBS. 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

After he was booted from the White House, Elon Musk called President Trump’s budget bill a “disgusting abomination,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene admitted she didn’t read the bill before voting for it, and the Trump administration is marking Pride month by curtailing federal protections for LGBTQ+ folks and removing gay icon Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship. Mark Hamill offers a blow-by-blow account of what happened when his pants fell all the way down while presenting an award on stage at the BAFTAs. “The Life of Chuck” is in select 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

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