The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Stephen has a new accountant, the former president’s criminal trial kicked off in New York City, and Billy Joel fans were left in shock when a broadcast of the artist’s concert came to an abrupt end on Sunday night. Renowned author Salman Rushdie shares details about the stabbing attack that nearly took his life. Stick around for more with Salman Rushdie and learn more about the attack in his new book, “Knife: Meditations After An Attempted Murder.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmy-winning documentarian and author Henry Louis Gates, Jr. recalls his years at Yale University and the ideological bullies who tried to tell him how to be Black. With his new book “The Black Box” Gates aims to vanquish those bullies and help young Black people avoid the anxiety and angst that his generation suffered. “The Black Box” is available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meanwhile… Gwyneth Paltrow confessed to an obsession with Spanx, Costco is selling the latest weight loss drugs, the odds on a coin toss aren’t exactly 50/50, the blue milk from the “Star Wars” films is about to hit store shelves, we might know why your eyes hurt after watching the eclipse, New Jersey beaches are littered with some strange discarded items, and the Planters Nutmobile is seeking skilled drivers for a cross-country tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor Wilmer Valderrama stops by to celebrate the 1,000th episode of “NCIS,” which airs Monday night on CBS, and to tell Stephen about the work that goes into keeping the series fresh after 21 seasons. His memoir, “An American Story: Everyone’s Invited,” is due out in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When standup comedian Demetri Martin recently returned to New York City after a long absence, it became clear to him why everyone is always rushing around. Demetri’s latest comedy special, “Demetri Deconstructed,” is streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona’s State Supreme Court will enforce an anti-abortion law that predates the founding of the state, while the presumptive GOP nominee for president can’t decide where he stands on the issue. In sports news, for the first time ever, the NCAA Women’s basketball final was watched by more people than the men’s final. CNN Chief Global Anchor Christiane Amanpour lends an international perspective to the news that Arizona is banning all abortions, at a time when countries like France are moving in the other direction and codifying women’s reproductive rights into law. Watch “The Amanpour Hour” every Saturday on CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump’s hush money trial will stay in New York despite his efforts to change the venue, his social media company’s value has plummeted, and Japan is urging the world to rein in generative artificial intelligence. GRAMMY Award-winning musician and Texas native Maren Morris tells Stephen about gigging at chili cook-offs and amateur wrestling matches when she was a teenager, and how much she misses Tex-Mex food now that she has put down roots in Nashville. Check out her new book, “Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure,” available everywhere now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pets, zoo animals, political candidates and cable news anchors all exhibited odd behavior related to the solar eclipse, Stephen shares the details of his earthquake experience, an Italian volcano is blowing smoke rings, and the former president claims he raised $50 million in one night. Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains her use of the word “genocide” in a speech criticizing U.S. support for Israel’s military actions, and describes speaking to President Biden about the urgent need to increase the amount of humanitarian aid reaching Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest edition of "That's Yeet. Dabbing on Fleek, Fam!" Late Show writer and board-certified young person Eliana Kwartler tells Stephen why reading books is the hottest new trend among the youths. Next, acclaimed actor Tim Blake Nelson ("Holes," "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") shares a thoughtful take on the difference between a movie star like Brad Pitt and a successful character actor like himself. Hear Tim and Stephen parse out the advantages of the novel as a mode of storytelling in this podcast exclusive extended interview, and find Tim’s new novel, “City of Blows,” out now in paperback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meanwhile… A NASCAR race took an ugly turn after a crash, broccoli crowns are the new trending makeup tool, authorities found a massive shipment of cocaine hiding inside avocados, and an overweight alligator in Florida has been put on a diet. And Sonequa Martin-Green shares stories about her husband and two beautiful children and tells Stephen that her other family, the cast and crew of “Star Trek: Discovery,” have evolved together in beautiful ways over the show’s five seasons. The fifth and final season of “Star Trek: Discovery” premieres this Thursday on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The Fall Guy” and "Ted Lasso" star Hannah Waddingham shows off the scars she gained by doing stunts for her new film, and tells Stephen she doesn’t fear anything after acting out real torture scenes in “Game Of Thrones.” Check out “The Fall Guy” when it opens in theaters May 3rd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An alarming number of Americans believe violence can solve our political divisions, the oldest man in the world has passed away, and a man in Oregon has a near miss with a giant runaway saw blade. Steve Buscemi joins Stephen Colbert in a hot air balloon ride, and then talks about his experience doing research for the new film he directed called “The Listener,” which tells the story of a woman who provides support and advice to people over the phone. Watch “The Listener” now in theaters and video on demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are some new names on Forbes’s list of the world’s billionaires, the former president spewed racist lies about migrants at a rally in Michigan, and a wide variety of brands are cashing in on the excitement around next week’s total solar eclipse. Stephen Colbert comments on the IDF airstrike that killed 7 volunteers from World Central Kitchen in Gaza, and quotes the organization’s founder Chef José Andrés who said plainly, “food is not a weapon of war.” If you would like to support World Central Kitchen in their nonpartisan mission to feed hungry people around the world, consider making a donation at https://wck.org. Beloved actor Gillian Anderson, who plays former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis in the new film “Scoop,” is terribly embarrassed by how she acted when meeting Maitlis for the first time. “Scoop” premieres this Friday on Netflix.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A subprime auto loan magnate helped Donald Trump post a $175M bond in New York, Truth Social’s stock price tanked in its first week of trading, RNC co-chair Lara Trump dropped a country song the same day Beyoncé released “Cowboy Carter,” and Stephen does the math on an upcoming plague of trillions of cicadas. Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of “The Today Show,” tells Stephen what led her to write a book about her relationship with God. The book, “Mostly What God Does,” is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former president Trump honored Easter by lashing out at his enemies, and the White House press pool was put on notice for lifting too many souvenirs from the president’s airplane. If you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know Matt Damon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technologically advanced late night host Stephen Colbert brings you the latest digital developments from around the world in his state of the art segment, "Cyborgasm." And the amazing Juno Temple wows Stephen with her skillful transition from Minnesota accent, for her role in “Fargo,” to the heavy English accent she employs in her portrayal of Keeley in “Ted Lasso.” The final season of “Fargo” is streaming now on Hulu. This episode originally aired on January 17th, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meanwhile… Chick-fil-A ditched their promise to never feed antibiotics to their chickens, the NFL announced new rules for kicking off gameplay, and a local news exposé revealed that popular DNA tests for pets may be a total scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peabody Award-winning journalist and CNN host Fareed Zakaria argues that a backlash to rapid cultural change is the root cause of right wing movements around the world, and he urges Israel to heed President Biden’s warning and learn from America’s mistakes in responding to terrorism. His new book, “The Age of Revolutions,” is available now and his show, “Fareed Zakaria GPS” airs Sundays on CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-time PGA Champion Justin Thomas joined Stephen to talk about his lifelong love of golf, what it was like to play for money with Michael Jordan, and the rewarding experience of representing the United States in the Ryder Cup. Learn more about Justin Thomas in the Netflix docu-series, “Full Swing,” streaming now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The former president wants to make America pray again, NBC parted ways with Ronna McDaniel mere days after announcing her hiring, and her former employer, the Republican National Committee, will only hire people who swear the 2020 election was rigged. Actor Liam Neeson seems happy to participate in the current wave of Irish pride that is sweeping Hollywood, alongside his talented countrymen like Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy. Stick around for more with Liam Neeson and catch him in the new film, “In The Land of Saints and Sinners,” in theaters Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices