The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert CBS

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.
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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+.

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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.
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South Dakota governor Kristi Noem admitted to murdering her 14-month-old puppy, the former president is suspected of passing gas while snoozing in court, and there are new revelations from National Enquirer publisher David Pecker’s testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Jean Smart says performing real stand-up comedy is “too scary,” but she loves doing it for an audience of extras paid to laugh on the set of “Hacks,” which returns for a third season this Thursday on Max.
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Activist, author and acting legend George Takei shares the gut-wrenching story of his family’s experience during WWII, when racism and war hysteria led the United States government to imprison 125,000 Japanese-Americans in internment camps. His new book, “My Lost Freedom,” chronicles his family’s experience in a way that makes it easy for parents to teach their children about this dark period in America’s recent history.
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Meanwhile… Heinz wants Chicago residents to put ketchup on their hot dogs, ugly shoes are more popular than ever, New York is trying a new approach to pest control, and a fancy wine club requires a steep membership fee and a vibe check.
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