Stephen Presents: Ocean Vuong (Extended)

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

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4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Stephen returns to the Pod Show to play a new game showcasing the unique etymology of life at The Late Show before launching into his extended conversation with poet, bestselling author and McArthur Genius Grant recipient Ocean Vuong. His latest book, "The Emperor of Gladness," is available now. 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	If you haven't tried Abercrombie denim yet, you're missing out.
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0:27.0	I've ruled out uni because I want to live at home.
0:29.6	I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money.
0:32.8	I've ruled out uni because of my grades.
0:37.2	Study with the Open University and there's no need to rule out anything.
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0:53.7	The Open University.
0:55.4	The future is open.
1:02.1	Hi there, Stephen.
1:03.4	Hi, Becca.
1:04.1	This is The Late Show Pod Show.
1:05.8	This is Stephen Colbert.
1:07.0	This is Becca.
1:08.1	Yes, and we're here to introduce some wonderful podcasts for the break while the late show is off on vacation. Great. And are we, is this a guest that we're getting tonight or a comedy bit? This is a guest. This is a guest. Can I guess who this guest is? Please. Give me a hint. This is really cool. I don't know if you would call this person a celebrity. This is not a celebrity. This is an artist who you had a lovely conversation with. Ocean Vuong?
1:29.3	Yes. Ocean Vuong. Yeah, sure, the Emperor of Gladness. Yeah,
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