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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

President Barack Obama (Part 2) | Colbert Classic

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

CBS

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

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2022

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Stephen Colbert's sit-down interview with President Barack Obama was so epic, so action-packed, that it couldn't fit into just one episode. Join Stephen for this Obama-Rama Extravagama as he introduces part two of his chat with the author of the best-selling book "A Promised Land" and stick around for this entire episode as President Obama touches on the challenges facing then President-elect Biden, reflects on military actions taken during his tenure in office, and shares his secrets for staying grounded in trying times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Okay, hold on. I'm just, I'm just enjoying Barack Obama's new book. I can't wait to find out what he's been up to.

0:12.0

Steven, I'm right here. No spoilers!

0:16.0

It's our late show with Steven Colbert.

0:20.0

To not part two of Steven's interview with President Barack Obama,

0:26.0

featuring John Baptiste and Stan Helmet and now live on tape from Ed Sullivan Theatre.

0:34.0

I'm this building in New York City and Steven Colbert!

0:40.0

Hey everybody, welcome to a late show. I'm your host Steven Colbert and tonight folks is a very special a late show.

0:50.0

You may remember the last week I sat down with my close personal friend, Barack,

0:54.0

as he has asked me not to call him President Obama.

0:58.0

Well it turns out the President and I had so much to talk about, we actually couldn't fit it all into one show.

1:03.0

I would could have, but that would have meant more time with an American icon and fewer commercials for nasal decongested.

1:10.0

And obviously nobody wants that.

1:12.0

So in the great tradition of this post Thanksgiving season tonight, I'm going to serve you up some delicious leftovers

1:18.0

in what we're calling...

1:26.0

As you know, the former President has been making the rounds recently to promote his new book,

1:32.0

A Promised Land.

1:34.0

It's the story of Barack Obama's first 27 months as President.

1:38.0

And at almost 800 pages, it will take most people 27 months to finish.

1:42.0

It's the first memoir meant to be read in real time.

1:44.0

My favorite part about A Promised Land is that just like most books on the dust jacket back here.

1:50.0

It has a little author bio and it says Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States,

1:56.0

elected in November 2008, et cetera, et cetera.

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