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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

CBS

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

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Stephen returned from vacation to learn that Paramount settled President Trump’s nuisance lawsuit for $16 million, MAGA is in full revolt against the Trump administration over their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, and the president managed to make the FIFA Club World Cup trophy presentation all about himself. Already a huge star in the worlds of sports and media, Stephen A. Smith reveals why he’s giving serious thought to a run for political office in 2028. Stay tuned for two new shows from Stephen A. Smith premiering on SiriusXM on September 2nd. 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

Hey, I'm Mark Ronson.

0:03.0

And I'm Ray.

0:04.0

To celebrate 150 years of Out of my Pige, we've teamed up to create something timeless.

0:10.0

A tribute to legacy, rhythm and craft with a very special connection at its heart.

0:15.0

A soundscape from two cities, two perspectives, and one shared vision.

0:20.0

Introducing our brand new song, Suzanne.

0:23.4

Susan, I need you.

0:32.5

Welcome one and all to the late show.

0:36.4

I'm your host Stephen Colbert. And that's right, it's me under this salt and pepper cookie pusher. For tonight, my upper lip is home to what many in the beauty industry are calling technically a mustache.

0:55.0

I know you've got questions, so let me take you behind the stash.

1:01.0

The show was on vacation for the last couple weeks, and I visited the beautiful nation of Turkey.

1:09.0

I had heard so many great things

1:10.8

from Mayor Adams about it. While I was there, while I was there, I grew the traditional

1:17.0

vacation cold beard, and then upon a threat of trial separation by my wife Evie, I went

1:24.5

to a barber shop for a straight razor-s razor shave. They have great barbershops in

1:28.7

Istanbul. Very nice barber there. When I sat down for the shave, he goes, we keep the mustache.

1:37.2

And I said, no, my wife doesn't like it, shave it off. But then he said, I make very nice.

1:47.6

And I said, I make very nice. And I said, very nice.

1:49.2

And he goes, oh, very even, very even.

1:52.8

And he did.

1:53.5

So for the rest of the trip, to everyone I was traveling,

1:56.2

I was no longer Stephen.

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