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Chris Wallace, Wilmer Valderrama | Talking Smack Mar 29, 2022

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Stephen returns from hiatus with reactions to the Will Smith vs. Chris Rock drama at The Oscars, and an update on Russia’s change of strategy in Ukraine. And the Jan 6th committee wants to hear from two people who may have committed crimes in their efforts to help the former president overturn Joe Biden’s electoral victory: disgraced attorney John Eastman, and Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Next, Journalist Chris Wallace joins Stephen for a a frank discussion of what led Wallace to leave Fox News, and what he hopes to achieve with his new show, “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?,” which launches this week on the CNN+ streaming service. And “NCIS” star Wilmer Valderrama has learned a few law enforcement skills after five seasons on the job.

Dana Carvey | Colbert Classic Mar 26, 2022

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Friend of the show and master of impressions, Dana Carvey Zoomed into A Late Show to share some comedy advice and talk about what inspired his podcast, "Fantastic! With Dana Carvey."

Meryl Streep Takes The Colbert Questionert | Colbert Classic Mar 25, 2022

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How did 12-year old Meryl Streep get Richard Nixon's autograph on a Milky Way wrapper? Find out in this Meryl Streep edition of "The Colbert Questionert.

John Mulaney | Colbert Classic Mar 24, 2022

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John Mulaney checked in with Stephen Colbert over Zoom early in the pandemic to compare the strangely specific dreams they had each been having during quarantine.

George Clooney Takes The Colbert Questionert | Colbert Classic Mar 23, 2022

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Dolly Parton | Colbert Classic Mar 22, 2022

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Dolly Parton graced us over Zoom in 2020 with a bit of "Bury Me Beneath The Willow," a song her mom would to sing to her as a child, and it brought Stephen Colbert to tears.

Maria Bamford | Unaired Exclusive Mar 19, 2022

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On March 12, 2020, comedian Maria Bamford joined Stephen Colbert in an empty Ed Sullivan Theater for a conversation about the fears they were facing at that moment of uncertainty as the impact of the global pandemic was starting to be felt in New York City.

March 12, 2020 | The First-Ever No-Audience Late Show with Dr. Sanjay Gupta Mar 18, 2022

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Stephen Colbert came to work business as usual on March 12, 2020, until New York City ordered its Broadway theaters to go dark in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Listen to this relic of late night history when Colbert said "the (Late) Show must go on!" and performed a playful monologue for a baker's dozen of his staff members in the otherwise empty Ed Sullivan Theater. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta also sat down with Stephen for a frank discussion about how Americans should cope and care for each other in the face of the global pandemic.

Michael Bublé, Rose Matafeo (Extended Cut) | Commander In Speech Mar 17, 2022

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Ukraine’s president addressed the U.S. Congress on Thursday and closed his speech with a direct appeal to President Biden for a no-fly zone and more weapons. In other Russia news, Stephen wonders if he will be the next American sanctioned after the Kremlin announced they will begin sanctioning media figures who are critical of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, fans of big potatoes may be bummed to hear about a ruling from the folks who track world-record size tubers, and Stephen imagines how Parisians might have reacted to watching their iconic Eiffel Tower grow by 20 feet this week. Next, Michael Bublé had the experience of a lifetime when he got to work with Paul McCartney, who produced Michael’s cover of “My Valentine” on his new album, “Higher,” which is available everywhere on March 25th. And in this Pod Show exclusive extended interview, Rose Matafeo finds common ground with Stephen Colbert as the two discuss their bungee jumping experiences in New Zealand. Season two of her show “Starstruck” premieres March 24th on HBO Max.

Anne Hathaway, Da'Vine Joy Randolph | Putin on the Fritz Mar 16, 2022

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With Russia’s military bogged down in Ukraine, there is hope that the conflict could be over in a matter of weeks, especially if the Russian leader accepts Elon Musk’s challenge. Then, the metawedding trend is taking off across the globe. Next, Anne Hathaway offers Stephen some sound advice on when to order carrot cake (and when it’s safer to skip it). Catch Anne starring in the new AppleTV+ series, “We Crashed,” about the rise and fall of WeWork. And “The Lost City” star Da’Vine Joy Randolph tells Stephen how much she enjoyed working with Sandra Bullock, and confides that she kept a close eye on her neighbor Brad Pitt’s casita as they lived bubble-style in the Dominican Republic while filming.

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