Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast

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Seth Off-Air: Amber Ruffin Oct 16, 2020

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In this podcast exclusive conversation, Seth talks to Amber Ruffin, host of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock, away from his desk in Studio 8G.

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Yaa Gyasi | October Surprise Oct 15, 2020

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Late Night writers predict what more surprises will arise from now until Election Day, although reality has outwitted them.

Then, Yaa Gyasi talks about shadowing her neuroscientist friend for her new book, "Transcendent Kingdom," how her Ghanaian heritage influenced her writing and the new readership of her first novel, "Homegoing."

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David Remnick | Trump Has Election Meltdown as White House Covers Up COVID-19 Outbreak: A Closer Look Oct 09, 2020

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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump’s ongoing election-induced meltdown and the White House’s attempt to cover up its expanding COVID-19 outbreak. This special edition of A Closer Look aired live in prime time on October 8.

Then, David Remnick talks about the changes to The New Yorker Festival 2020, discusses President Trump's response to the pandemic and to climate change and expands upon topics from his new book, The Fragile Earth.

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Bob Woodward | Trump Stages Maskless Photo Op While Still Infected with COVID-19: A Closer Look Oct 07, 2020

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Seth takes a closer look at a symptomatic Trump staging a reckless photo op after leaving the hospital, using it as an occasion to downplay COVID-19 to Americans.

Then, Bob Woodward talks about Donald Trump's reactions to his book, "Rage," discusses his interviews with the president about COVID-19 and reveals an important piece of advice he received from The Washington Post's late owner, Katherine Graham.

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Late Night Political Party, Part 1 Oct 06, 2020

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This is the first part of our three-part series Late Night Political Party, in which Late Night with Seth Meyers staffers reflect on what it's like to work on a comedy show in a truly unprecedented time in American politics.

In this episode, supervising producer Henry Melcher talks to the members of the show's guest research department, comprised of Kat Spillane, Matt Reimann and Elisabeth Roberts. They discuss what goes into preparing Seth Meyers for his interviews with politicians and other political guests.

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Jessica Chastain | Trump Leaves Hospital, Says "Don't Be Afraid of COVID": A Closer Look Oct 06, 2020

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump and a bunch of high-ranking Republican officials testing positive for the coronavirus, putting an untold number of people at risk.

Then, he talks to actor Jessica Chastain.

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Cecily Strong | Trump Lashes Out After Unhinged Debate Performance: A Closer Look Oct 02, 2020

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump trying to paint Biden as drugged up and senile while attempting to steal the election by lying about voter fraud.

Cecily Strong talks about her iconic Jeanine Pirro impersonation on Weekend Update, shares which impersonation never made it to Saturday Night Live and discusses her upcoming musical comedy series.

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Brian Stelter | Trump's Debate Performance Was an Embarrassing Debacle: A Closer Look Oct 01, 2020

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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump debasing himself and the nation on live TV and his deranged sycophants making excuses for his performance.

Then, political commentator Brian Stelter talks about Chris Wallace's remarks about the first presidential debate, being one of Fox News' "hate objects" and what Sean Hannity really thinks of Trump.

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Colin Quinn | Trump Tax Bombshell Reveals How the System Is Rigged: A Closer Look Sep 29, 2020

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump being on the verge of putting a third justice on the Supreme Court after pulling one of the greatest tax cheats in American history.

Then, he talks to comedian Colin Quinn about his new book "Overstated: A Coast-to-Coast Roast of the 50 States."

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Late Night Lit: Meena Harris & Karen Russell Sep 28, 2020

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On today's episode of Late Night Lit, Late Night supervising producer Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with Meena Harris, an entrepreneur, lawyer, founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign and author of "Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea," a children's book about her aunt Kamala Harris and her mother Maya Harris.

Then, she speaks with Karen Russell, a Pulitzer finalist and author of the novella "Sleep Donation."

Plus, hear some book recommendations from members of the Late Night staff.

Mentioned in this episode:

"Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou

"Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea" by Meena Harris

"Hair Love" by Matthew Cherry

Author Mac Barnett

"Sleep Donation" by Karen Russell

"One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez

Author Italo Calvino

"In the Land of Good Living: A Journey to the Heart of Florida" by Kent Russell

"Dance on Saturday: Stories" by Elwin Cotman