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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Jake Tapper | Silenced Night

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

CBS

News, Comedy, Comedy Interviews, News Commentary, Tv & Film

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

ABC yanked “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air following a threat from FCC chair Brendan Carr, and President Trump celebrated his administration’s success in blackmailing media companies in order to silence his critics. Next, daddy’s home! Stephen Colbert has appointed Stephen Colbert, former host of “The Colbert Report,” as ombudsman to ensure that the final season of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” remains free from liberal bias. Best-selling author and CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jake Tapper joins Stephen to discuss the Trump administration’s role in Disney’s decision to take “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air. Check out Tapper's book, “Race Against Terror,” available October 7th.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

There are some things you should always check, like the hygiene rating on your local takeaway,

0:06.2

the setting on your razor, and whether the party actually is fancy dress.

0:11.1

The other thing you should check is your Experian credit report, especially if you're looking to borrow money.

0:17.2

It lets you understand what lenders see, so you can increase your chances of getting the best deals.

0:22.8

It's dead easy to check it and completely free.

0:26.6

See it in seconds. Download the Experian app today.

0:30.2

Did you know when you get a McDonald's, you're helping support British and Irish farmers?

0:34.2

From the Herefordshire beef farmers to the egg farmers of Lincolnshire, and thousands of farmers everywhere and anywhere in between.

0:42.3

For us, it's all about using local ingredients.

0:45.3

McDonald's, proud to support British and Irish farmers.

0:58.5

Welcome, down here, up there, all around the world.

1:01.1

Welcome one and all to The Late Show.

1:02.5

I'm your host Stephen Colbert.

1:10.0

But tonight, we are all Jimmy Kimmel.

1:17.0

I still have a show, though, right?

1:17.8

Okay, good.

1:25.5

Yesterday, after threats from Trump's FCC chair, ABC yanked Kimmel off the air indefinitely.

1:30.4

That is blatant censorship, And it always starts small.

1:36.3

You know, remember like in week one of his presidency, Gulf of America. Call it Gulf of America.

1:50.6

Sure, it seems harmless. But with an autocrat, you cannot give an inch. And if ABC thinks, if ABC thinks that this is going to satisfy the regime, they are woefully naive. And clearly, they've never read the children's book if you give a mouse

1:54.9

a Kimmel. And to Jimmy, and to Jimmy, just let me say, I stand with you and your staff 100%

2:03.0

and also, you couldn't let me enjoy this for like one week.

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