Stephen Colbert
As a Guest
'You Gotta Kind Of Like The Stress,' Says 'Late Show' Host Stephen Colbert
Colbert says hosting his Emmy-nominated late night show is like riding in a "flaming toboggan." At the end each night, he says, "You go, 'Hey! We survived!'" Originally broadcast Nov. 2, 2016.
'Late Show' Host Says He Has Finally Found His Post-'Colbert Report' Voice
The comic initially avoided joking about politics on The Late Show for fear that he would fall into his Colbert Report persona. Originally broadcast Nov. 2, 2016.
'Late Show' Host Stephen Colbert Says He's Finally Found His Post-'Report' Voice
Late Show Host Stephen Colbert talks about his upcoming election special, taking over the Late Show from David Letterman, and giving up his Colbert Report persona.
As a Topic
Colbert Moves Into Letterman's Coveted Late Night Spot
CBS announced Thursday that the spot held by David Letterman for 21 years will go to Stephen Colbert.
Cultural Highlights of the Year
Fresh Air critic at-large John Powers will talk about the events that defined American culture this year. Highlights include the Borat movie, Stephen Colbert's speech at the White House correspondent's dinner, George Allen's use of a racial slur during the 2006 U.S. Senate race in Virginia, and the rise of YouTube.com as a mechanism for rapid dissemination of information. John Powers is also a critic for Vogue magazine.