Neil deGrasse Tyson, John Kerry | The Missing Piece
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
CBS
4.4 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 22 April 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Stephen fixed Red Lobster’s new “Endless Shrimp” commercial, President Trump claimed he would have won the Vietnam war “very quickly,” and Spirit airlines could go out of business as the war against Iran roils the global energy supply. “This war did not have to be fought" says former Secretary of State John Kerry, who offers his expert perspective on Iran’s nuclear program and the goals President Trump’s team should pursue as they negotiate to end the war. Best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson’s latest book, “Take Me To Your Leader: Perspectives On Your First Alien Encounter,” is intended as an instruction manual to prepare Earth’s residents for contact with life from outer space. The book is available starting May 12th, find more information at https://neildegrassetyson.com/books/2026-05-take-me-to-your-leader.
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| 0:34.8 | Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, one and all to the late show. |
| 0:37.4 | I'm your host Stephen Colbert. |
| 0:39.4 | Ladies and gentlemen, you know, it's no secret. |
| 0:45.1 | I have been critical of the Trump administration. |
| 0:48.3 | But tonight, I have to give credit where credit is due. |
| 0:53.0 | America is finally great again because |
| 0:55.8 | Reb Lobster is bringing back endless shrimp. |
| 1:00.6 | That's right. |
| 1:04.6 | Our long national shrimp mare is finally over. |
| 1:09.4 | Many believe this day would never come, but as Dr. King himself said, the arc of the moral |
| 1:14.4 | universe is long, but it bends toward the cocktail sauce. |
| 1:22.5 | It's beautiful. |
| 1:25.8 | Of course, the shrimp history buffs out there will remind us that endless shrimp was removed from Red Lobster's menu in 2024. |
| 1:33.5 | After the chain filed for bankruptcy and the endless shrimp promotion itself resulted in $11 million of the company's net loss. |
| 1:43.4 | So they're bringing it back. |
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