The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

“Bridgerton” star Claudia Jessie tells Stephen the painful tale of breaking her wrist on set, and explains how they covered up her cast in the final episodes of Season 2. Watch the first four episodes of “Bridgerton” Season 3 on Netflix now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meanwhile... You can grab new Eggo-branded high tops while supplies last, Stephen has to give “the talk” to older Americans, Wendy’s is giving out free nuggets on Wednesdays, a judge in Texas ruled that tacos are Mexican-style sandwiches, a Florida man was apprehended after stealing Pokémon cards, and Stephen reports on America’s rapidly shrinking attention spans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Michelle Buteau tells Stephen the first joke she wrote as an aspiring stand-up, and encourages everyone to come out to Radio City Music Hall on June 6th when she will become the first woman to tape a comedy special on that legendary stage. Her new film “Babes” opens in theaters this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAGA congressmen attended Trump’s hush money trial to support the defendant, New York’s mayor Eric Adams has a new plan to deal with the city’s rat problem, and a runaway raccoon won the hearts of pro soccer fans. If you don’t know whether he prefers dogs or cats, or which action movie is his favorite, do you really know comedy legend David Letterman? Watch as Stephen probes the mind of his “The Late Show” predecessor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden and Donald Trump will go head to head in two televised debates, Secretary of State Antony Blinken thought Ukrainians would be cheered up by a performance of “Rockin’ in the Free World,” and another yacht was sunk by orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar. Arizona officials say they can’t find Rudy Giuliani, despite the disgraced former mayor announcing his location every time he goes live on social media. And when Emmy Award-winning journalist George Stephanopoulos interviews GOP lawmakers and Trump surrogates on “This Week” and “Good Morning America,” he starts every conversation by asking if they accept the results of the 2020 presidential election. Stick around for more with George and check out his latest book, “The Situation Room,” available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial reveals a man who likes to act like a mafia boss, Melania Trump suggested her husband brush off the “Access Hollywood” tape as “locker room talk,” and the former president’s congressional allies are giving dumb speeches outside the courthouse. Jennifer Hudson learned to never wear her house shoes out at night after she found herself underdressed at a Diana Ross concert. “The Jennifer Hudson Show” airs weekdays nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Colbert is 60 years old today, Michael Cohen’s unfiltered TikTok live streams could undermine the prosecution’s case against Donald Trump, and the MAGA faithful gathered at the Jersey Shore to hear the former president speak about hot dogs and Hannibal Lecter. Next, old pals Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert revive "Even Stevphen," a beloved bit from their time at “The Daily Show” before launching into an EXTENDED interview where the longtime friends and creative partners reminisce about their early days at The Second City and plot a course for their next adventure together, possibly on Broadway. Catch Steve Carell at Lincoln Center in “Uncle Vanya” through June 16th and in the new movie “IF” in theaters this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a Senior Correspondent on “The Daily Show,” Desi Lydic has produced some truly crazy field pieces, none of which would have been possible without the rulebook created by the one and only Stephen Colbert. Watch her on “The Daily Show” airing weeknights on Comedy Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meanwhile... Fans of Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter" album are going to love the new sauce at Arby’s, a Tesla fan got hurt doing research on his Cybertruck, it’s easier than ever to find out where the Mister Softee truck will be, a new vodka is filtered through space rocks, heavily processed foods might kill you, and another Boeing plane suffered equipment failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The star of the CBS comedy "The Neighborhood" stops by to celebrate the news that the show has been picked up for a seventh season, and to give Stephen a taste of what his Las Vegas residency with Toni Braxton is like. The season finale of "The Neighborhood" is streaming on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stormy Daniels landed a few verbal punches during her testimony in Trump’s hush money trial, the former president hosted NFT buyers for a meal at Mar-a-Lago, CBS could be auctioned off if Paramount is sold, and there’s no end to the fascination around the worm that ate a portion of RFK Jr.’s brain. If you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or which action movie is his favorite, do you really know “The Fall Guy” star Ryan Gosling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are digging in to RFK Jr.'s brain worm saga, and Jen Psaki discusses Trump’s hush money case, and the importance of audiences understanding both the former president’s actions as well as the implications for his character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stormy Daniels testified about her one night stand with Donald Trump, Stephen breaks down his favorite looks from the Met Gala, and a Chinese zoo got caught trying to pass off dogs as pandas. Emmy-winning comedian Tiffany Haddish tells Stephen where she gets her trademark confidence. Stick around for more with Tiffany Haddish and check out her new book, “I Curse You with Joy,” available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump spent his weekend making his Vice Presidential hopefuls debase themselves in front of GOP donors, Gov. Kristi Noem lied about meeting Kim Jong Un, and the parent company of this network is reportedly in merger talks with Sony. Proud papa Ethan Hawke talks about the complexities of Flannery O’Connor, the subject of his new film, and the joys of working on the film with his daughter Maya Hawke. “Wildcat” is in theaters now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmy Award-winner Phil Keoghan returns to The Late Show to celebrate the 36th season of his hit show, “The Amazing Race,” and to chat with Stephen about the many wonders of his home country, New Zealand. Watch “The Amazing Race” on Wednesday nights at 9:30 on CBS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meanwhile… A lucky cat was returned to her owners after spending six days stuck in an Amazon box, a boy in the UK is the world’s greatest seagull screecher, the makers of a vegan cheese beat dairy-based rivals to win a prestigious competition, Airbnb created a replica of the old man’s house from “Up,” an unidentified New Yorker drew a huge crowd to watch him eat cheese balls, Drew Barrymore wrote out a list of her sexual partners and then lost the list, and Sprite introduced a cool new flavor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor and stand-up comedian Hannah Einbinder reveals some deeply personal and facets of her personality, including her obsession with mushrooms and her undying love for the Philadelphia Eagles. Watch Hannah in the third season of "Hacks," premiering on Max this Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Donald Trump snoozes in court, his former lawyer Michael Cohen is mocking him on TikTok. Elsewhere, Governor Kristi Noem tried to explain away her puppy murder story, and another Boeing aircraft lost a crucial part mid-flight. The amazing John Leguizamo tells Stephen the true story of terrible crimes committed against Native American families, which he depicts in his new series, “The Green Veil,” available now at http://www.thenetwork.stream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden may be easing marijuana restrictions to boost his flagging support among young people, Donald Trump can’t stay awake in court during his hush money trial, and ABC fired weatherman Rob Marciano over anger management issues. With confessed puppy murderer Kristi Noem on the outs, speculation about Trump’s choice of running mate has turned to North Dakota governor Doug Burgum.  If you don’t know her favorite action movie, or what she thinks happens when we die, do you really know comedy legend Carol Burnett? Watch Carol’s performance in her latest project, “Palm Royale,” streaming now on AppleTV+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The judge in Trump’s hush money trial threatened to jail the former president for violating his gag order, pro-Palestinian protests continue to ramp up on college campuses, and a Senate candidate from West Virginia is running some bizarre campaign ads. Jeff Daniels shares his personal experiences of being tempted by the intoxicating effects of Hollywood stardom, and why he sees similar fame-chasing behavior among politicians like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz. Watch Jeff’s latest project, “A Man In Full,” premiering Thursday on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices