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Episode 1
John Oliver, Joe Dombrowski
Stephen unveils his ‘Funko Pop!’ figure. John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’. Joe Dombrowski gives a stand-up performance.
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Episode 2
Jamie Lee Curtis, Carmelo Anthony
Shrimp-mergency. Jamie Lee Curtis takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from July 29, 2025 episode). Carmelo Anthony discusses ‘NBA 2K26’ and his induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of…
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Episode 3
Drew Barrymore, Katherine Maher
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Drew Barrymore discusses ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’. Katherine Maher discusses recent politics.
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Episode 4
Cillian Murphy, Lady Gaga, Will Ferrell
It Was All a Dream: Ten Years of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (special appearances by Julianne Moore and John Oliver). Stephen acknowledges Late Show director Jim Hoskinson’s first…
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Episode 5
Sonia Sotomayor, Eugene Levy
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses recent politics and her new book, ‘Just Shine!: How To Be A Better You’. Eugene Levy discusses ‘The Reluctant Traveler’.
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Episode 6
Jennifer Aniston, Cooper Hoffman
Stephen acknowledges the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Russian Drones Are on the March. Rescue Dog Rescue with Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer Aniston discusses ‘The Morning Show’. Cooper Hoffman discusses ‘The Long…
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Episode 7
Usher, Mac DeMarco
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Usher discusses his career as a singer and the Ralph’s Club New York fragrance. Jim Hoskinson discusses his career as a director and his retirement from…
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Episode 8
Brandi Carlile, Samin Nosrat
The Clown. Stephen acknowledges ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Brandi Carlile discusses her new album, ‘Returning…
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Episode 9
Ron Howard, Gary Oldman
Fast & Furious 11: London Drift… Off to Sleep. Mooooon Newwwws. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Presents: Under the Chimpfluence. Ron Howard discusses the 30th…
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Episode 10
Jake Tapper, St. Vincent
Stephen Colbert, former host of The Colbert Report, returns to television to do a special segment of "The Wørd" with "Shhhhhh!". Jake Tapper discusses recent politics and his new book,…
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Episode 11
Scarlett Johansson, Sen. Mark Kelly
Trump Hospital. Scarlett Johansson discusses ‘Eleanor the Great’. Senator Mark Kelly discusses recent politics.
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Episode 12
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Priscilla Presley
Prescott Pharmaceuticals Bite Stick. Governor Gavin Newsom discusses recent politics. Priscilla Presley discusses her new book, ‘Softly, As I Leave You’.
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Episode 13
Sen. Chris Murphy, Lainey Wilson
"Escalator Sabotage". Escalator Investigator. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Senator Chris Murphy discusses recent politics. Lainey Wilson discusses the deluxe edition of her album ‘Whirlwind’. Lainey Wilson performs…
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Episode 14
Jeremy Strong, Carrie Preston
Escalator Investigator. Escalator Investigator Presents: Triple Sabotage at the U.N. Escalator Investigator Presents: Teleprompter Investigompter. Escalator Investigator Presents: Ineffective Acoustics Detective Sleuth-Fix. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jeremy Strong discusses ‘The…
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Episode 15
Conan O’Brien
Senior Alert Warning System. Waregon. Conan O’Brien discusses his career, ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ and ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’. The cast of ‘Ragtime’ (Joshua Henry and Nichelle…
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Episode 16
Jimmy Kimmel, Sam Smith
Jimmy Kimmel discusses his suspension and Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kimmel’s sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, makes a special appearance. Sam Smith discusses their residency, "To Be Free: New York City".
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Episode 17
Julia Roberts, Sam Smith
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Julia Roberts discusses ‘After the Hunt’. Sam Smith performs "To Be Free".
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Episode 18
Lady Gaga
Trump Rx. Lady Gaga discusses ‘Mayhem’ and her concert tour, "The Mayhem Ball" (interview pre-taped at The Bitter End in the Greenwich Village).
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Episode 19
Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, J.I.D
Stephen acknowledges the death of Diane Keaton. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter discuss ‘Waiting for Godot’, ‘Adulthood’ and ‘Good Fortune’. JID performs "Glory" from his new album, ‘God Does Like…
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Episode 20
Bette Midler, Tim Meadows
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bette Midler discusses the New York Restoration Project’s annual "Hulaween" charity event. Tim Meadows discusses ‘DMV’.
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Episode 21
Anderson Cooper, Mason Thames
Anderson Cooper discusses recent politics and All There Is, Live’. Mason Thames discusses ‘Black Phone 2’.
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Episode 22
Nick Offerman, José Andrés, Nathaniel Rateliff
Nathaniel Rateliff sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. David Ellison Appreciation Cam. Community Calendar: Minooka, Illinois with Nick Offerman. Nick Offerman discusses his new book, ‘Little Woodchucks’.…
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Episode 23
Jeremy Renner, Karine Jean-Pierre, Laura Benanti
The Santoshank Redemption. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Jeremy Renner discusses ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ and his new book, ‘My Next Breath’. Karine Jean-Pierre discusses her new…
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Episode 24
Michael J. Fox, Jeff Tweedy
Michael J. Fox discusses the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future and his new book, ‘Future Boy (interview pre-taped without an audience). Jeff Tweedy discusses his new album, ‘Twilight…
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Episode 25
Emma Stone, Alex Wagner
So You Think You American, with Late Show writer Felipe Torres Medina. Emma Stone discusses ‘Bugonia’. Alex Wagner discusses recent politics and her new podcast, ‘Runaway Country’.
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Episode 26
Ben Stiller, Tig Notaro
"Ballroom Grift". Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Ben Stiller discusses ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’. Tig Notaro discusses ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’.
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Episode 27
Emma Thompson, Judd Apatow, Thundercat featuring Remi Wolf
Emma Thompson discusses ‘Down Cemetery Road’. Judd Apatow discusses his new book, ‘Comedy Nerd’. Thundercat featuring Remi Wolf performs "Children of the Baked Potato".
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Episode 28
Colin Farrell, Cameron Crowe
Squirlert! Stephen Colbert’s Chubby Rodent Chonk-stery. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Colin Farrell discusses ‘Ballad of a Small Player’. Cameron Crowe discusses ‘The Uncool’.
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Episode 29
Sarah Paulson, Sen. Ruben Gallego
Halloween 14: Ice Scream. Squirlert: Monkey ’Mergency. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sarah Paulson discusses ‘All’s Fair’. Senator Ruben Gallego discusses recent politics.
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Episode 30
Anthony Hopkins
Sir Anthony Hopkins discusses his new book, ‘We Did OK, Kid’ (interview pre-taped at a house in Los Angeles).
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Episode 31
Tom Hanks, Mavis Staples
Tom Hanks discusses ‘This World of Tomorrow’. Mavis Staples performs "Human Mind" from her new album, ‘Sad and Beautiful World’.
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Episode 32
Michelle Obama, Robert Plant
First Lady Michelle Obama discusses her new book, ‘The Look’. Robert Plant discusses his new album, ‘Saving Grace’.
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Episode 33
Tiffany Haddish, Gary Cole
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tiffany Haddish discusses ‘Tiffany Haddish Goes Off’. Gary Cole discusses the ‘NCIS’ and ‘NCIS: Origins’ crossover event.
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Episode 34
Sydney Sweeney, Patti Smith, Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein’s Monster Energy Drink (special appearance by Guillermo del Toro). CSI: Criminal Sandwich Investigation. Sydney Sweeney discusses ‘Christy’. Patti Smith discusses her new book, ‘Bread of Angels’.…
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Episode 35
Demi Moore, Ken Burns
Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Demi Moore discusses ‘Landman’. Ken Burns discusses ‘The American Revolution’.
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Episode 36
Claire Danes, Rep. James Clyburn
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Claire Danes discusses ‘The Beast in Me’. Representative Jim Clyburn discusses his new book, ‘The First Eight’.
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Episode 37
Jonathan Karl, Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. A.I. Love Country. Cyborgasm. Jonathan Karl discusses his new book, ‘Retribution’. Pete Townshend discusses ‘Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet’.
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Episode 38
Julia Roberts, John Fogerty
Now That’s What I Declare Is Music. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Guess Which State This Happened In? Never Mind It’s Florida. Julia Roberts takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new…
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Episode 39
Ted Danson, Alison Roman
Stephen Colbert Sits on Your Babies (special appearance by Charli XCX and Anderson Cooper)! Ted Danson discusses ‘A Man on the Inside’. Alison Roman steps into the kitchen with Stephen…
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Episode 40
Benedict Cumberbatch, Patton Oswalt, Jesse Welles
The Late Show’s Refreshing Change of Subject. Benedict Cumberbatch discusses ‘The Thing with Feathers’. Patton Oswalt discusses his new stand-up special, ‘Black Coffee and Ice Water’. Jesse Welles performs "Join…
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Episode 41
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Billy Strings
TURKzempic. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses recent politics. Billy Strings performs "Leaning on a Travelin’ Song" from his new album, ‘Highway Prayers’.
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Episode 42
Lady Gaga, Mikie Sherrill, Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, Daniel Craig
RFK Jr.'s Magnetic Poetry. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Daniel Craig). Lady Gaga takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from October 2, 2025 episode). Governor-elect Mike Sherrill discusses…
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Episode 43
Rachel Maddow, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell
Election Night in America! Inside Entertainwood: Access Denied (special appearance by Robert De Niro). Rachel Maddow discusses recent politics and her new podcast, ‘Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order’. Drive-By Truckers…
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Episode 44
Michael Shannon, Jessie Buckley, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Scarface 2: The Pardoning. Raccoon Noos. A special appearance by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Michael Shannon discusses ‘Nuremberg’ and ‘Death by Lightning’. Jessie Buckley discusses ‘Hamnet’.
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Episode 45
Jen Psaki, “Weird Al” Yankovic
The Late Show Presents: A Holiday Message from "Weird Al". Late Show Presents: Meanwhile (special appearance by Tenafly High School students). Jen Psaki discusses recent politics and ‘The Briefing with…
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Episode 46
Sigourney Weaver, Mandy Patinkin
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Sigourney Weaver discusses ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Mandy Patinkin discusses ‘The Artist’. Tiler Peck performs "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker",…
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Episode 47
Laura Dern, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evie McGee Colbert
The John Deere Donald Trump Model Lawn Mower. First Drafts: Holiday Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Laura Dern discusses ‘Palm Royale’ and ‘Is This Thing On?’. Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses…
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Episode 48
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift discusses ‘The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The End of an Era’, and ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The Final Show’.
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Episode 49
Kate Winslet; Ben Cohen; Jerry Greenfield
The Trump Platinum Card. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kate Winslet discusses ‘Goodbye June’. Ben & Jerry discuss Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Dream.
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Episode 50
Paul Rudd, Lesley Manville
Stephen acknowledges the 2025 Bondi Beach and Brown University shootings and the deaths of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner. Noo Raccoon Noos. Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye…
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Episode 51
Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, the Mountain Goats, Laura Benanti
The Hand Bag. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen discuss their upcoming coverage of CNN's ‘New Year's Eve Live’ show. The Mountain…
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Episode 52
Kumail Nanjiani, St. Vincent
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kumail Nanjiani discusses his new stand-up special, ‘Night Thoughts’. Late Show Under the Covers (St. Vincent performs “Young Americans”).
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Episode 53
Hugh Jackman, Nick Offerman
Stephen acknowledges the final broadcast of John Dickerson as co-anchor of the CBS Evening News. The Late Show Presents: ‘Colbert’s Cancelled Christmas: The Last Noel’ (narrated by Nick Offerman). Hugh…
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Episode 54
Ethan Hawke, Julia Ioffe
Grandparent Nickname Database. Endea Owens’ Flushable Towels. Louis Cato's ‘Speed’ Taco Truck. Ethan Hawke discusses ‘Blue Moon’. Julia Ioffe discusses recent politics and her new book, ‘Motherland’.
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Episode 55
Jodie Foster, Tracy Letts
Pardon City. Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. Jodie Foster discusses ‘A Private Life’. Tracy Letts discusses ‘Bug’.
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Episode 56
Chris Hayes, Natalie Portman, Robyn
Stephen acknowledges the killing of Renee Good. Chris Hayes discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘The Sirens’ Call’. Natalie Portman takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from May 21,…
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Episode 57
Tom Hiddleston, Terry Gross
Gros. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tom Hiddleston discusses ‘The Night Manager’. Terry Gross discusses ‘Fresh Air’.
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Episode 58
Jimmy Kimmel, Abigail Spanberger
Lego Trophy Set. Monkey 'Mergency. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jimmy Kimmel takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from September 30, 2025 episode). Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger discusses recent politics.
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Episode 59
Amanda Seyfried, Yo-Yo Ma
Community Calendar: Allentown, Pennsylvania with Amanda Seyfried. Amanda Seyfried discusses ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’. Yo-Yo Ma discusses his new podcast, Our Common Nature. Yo-Yo Ma performs a medley of…
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Episode 60
Paul Giamatti, Ryan Coogler
Trump-Tosterone. Paul Giamatti discusses ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’. Ryan Coogler discusses ‘Sinners’.
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Episode 61
Stellan Skarsgård, Scott Galloway, Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Stellan Skarsgård discusses ‘Sentimental Value’. Jon Meacham discusses his new book, ‘American Struggle’.
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Episode 62
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Lucinda Williams
CSI: Ooh La La. Senator Bernie Sanders discusses recent politics. Lucinda Williams performs "The World's Gone Wrong" from her new album, ‘World’s Gone Wrong’, featuring Brittney Spencer.
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Episode 63
Jane Fonda, Jessica Williams
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jane Fonda discusses the Committee for the First Amendment. Jessica Williams discusses ‘Shrinking’.
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Episode 64
Chance the Rapper, Maria Stephan
Chance the Rapper discusses the 10th anniversary of ‘Coloring Book’ and his new album, ‘Star Line’. Maria J. Stephan discusses recent politics. Chance the Rapper performs "The Negro Problem"
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Episode 65
Gov. Josh Shapiro, The War and Treaty
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Governor Josh Shapiro discusses recent politics and his new book, ‘Where We Keep the Light’. The War and Treaty performs "I'm Still Standing", featuring Willie Blount.
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Episode 66
Sam Rockwell, George Saunders
Sam Rockwell discusses his career and ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die’. George Saunders discusses ‘Vigil’.
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Episode 67
Bad Bunny, Katherine LaNasa
Claus & Order: Santa Victims Unit. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bad Bunny takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from July 22, 2025 episode). Katherine LaNasa discusses ‘The Pitt’.
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Episode 68
Alexander Skarsgård, Jacob Soboroff
A musical tribute to the 25th anniversary of ‘The Lord of the Rings’: "#1 Trilly" (special appearances by Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Anna Kendrick, Method Man,…
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Episode 69
John Oliver
The Trump Epstein Files. Late Show Home Shopping: Canceled Clearance Sale! Bye Bye Buy (with John Oliver)! John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’.
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Episode 70
Mark Ruffalo, Father James Martin
Mark Ruffalo discusses ‘Crime 101’. Father James Martin discusses his new book, ‘Work in Progress’.
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Episode 71
Ian McKellen, I’m With Her, Laura Benanti
A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Ian McKellen discusses his career and ‘An Ark’. I'm with Her performs "The Obvious Child" from their new album, ‘Sing Me…
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Episode 72
James Taylor, Evie McGee Colbert
First Drafts: Valentine's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. James Taylor discusses his career as a singer-songwriter and performs "You Can Close Your Eyes", with his son Henry providing musical…
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Episode 73
Jennifer Garner
Stephen explains why you can only see his interview with Rep. James Talarico on the show's Youtube channel, interviews Jennifer Garner and replays a 2021 interview with the late Robert…
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Episode 74
Kaitlan Collins, Walter Isaacson
Kaitlan Collins discusses ‘The Source’. Walter Isaacson discusses his new book, ‘The Greatest Sentence Ever Written’.
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Episode 75
Sen. Jon Ossoff, Kyle MacLachlan, Thundercat
Thundercat sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Basilica Snack Bar. Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Awww. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator Jon Ossoff discusses recent…
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Episode 76
Melissa McCarthy, Michael Pollan
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Episode 77
Ray Romano, Emma Thompson, Cory Wong
- Episode 78 John Dickerson, Mitski
- Episode 79 Teyana Taylor, Bradley Whitford
- Episode 80 Kurt & Wyatt Russell, CMAT
- Episode 81 Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brandee Younger
- Episode 82 Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bamford
- Episode 83 Steve Carell, Hozier, Lake Street Dive
- Episode 84 Jimmy Fallon, Harvey Guillén
- Episode 85 John Lithgow, Paul Rieckhoff
- Episode 86 Michelle Pfeiffer, Dave Matthews
- Episode 87 Clarissa Ward, Pete Holmes
- Episode 88 Wanda Sykes, Robert Smigel, Dan & Peggy Reeder
- Episode 89 Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Robert Lopez, Andrew Rannells, Josh Gad, the Broadway cast of “The Book Of Mormon”
- Episode 90 Elijah Wood, David Alan Grier, Lea Michele, the Broadway cast and orchestra of “Chess”
- Episode 91 Edward Norton, José Andrés
- Episode 92 John Mulaney, David Byrne
- Episode 93 Nathan Lane, Arsenio Hall
- Episode 94 Meryl Streep, Maggie Rogers
- Episode 95 Paul Simon, Ramy Youssef
- Episode 96 Keanu Reeves, Jack White
- Episode 97 Oprah Winfrey, Brandi Carlile
- Episode 98 Bryan Cranston, Robert Plant
- Episode 99 Maya Rudolph, Nick Offerman, Jeff Tweedy, Hayley Williams
- Episode 100 Billy Crystal, Ina Garten
- Episode 101 Anne Hathaway, Josh Johnson
- Episode 102 Anderson Cooper, Patton Oswalt
- Episode 103 Don Cheadle, Jake Tapper
- Episode 104 Neil deGrasse Tyson, RAYE, John Kerry
- Episode 105 Pete Buttigieg, Andy Serkis
- Episode 106 Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Michael Stipe
- Episode 107 Christopher Nolan, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters
- Episode 108 Barack Obama
- Episode 109 Sally Field, Chris Stapleton, Evie McGee Colbert
- Episode 110 John Krasinski, Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden, the Avett Brothers
- Episode 111 Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt, Patrick Wilson
- Episode 112 Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pedro Pascal
- Episode 113 Barack Obama, Tom Hanks
- Episode 114 David Letterman, the Strokes
- Episode 115 The Worst of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (Not A Clip Show!)
- Episode 116 Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne
- Episode 117 Bruce Springsteen
- Episode 118 Hello Goodbye