Stephen Colbert
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Stephen Colbert has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Apr 2025 on SmartLess. Invoked as an example of political/media backlash dynamics ('backfires') and the limits of trying to suppress critical comedy/commentary.
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is best known for hosting the Comedy Central news satire show The Colbert Report from 2005 to 2014, and the CBS late-night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2026.
| Mentioned in | 5 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2025 on SmartLess |
| Role | Television host and comedian |
| Affiliation | CBS (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) |
| Field | Comedy, Television |
What do podcasts say about Stephen Colbert?
3 quotes, recorded on MS NOW and PBD Podcast.
I said it after they got rid of Colbert.
MS NOW · · Hear itCBS and Stephen Colbert, they took the interview down.
PBD Podcast · · Hear itIt's the Stephen Colbert strategy.
PBD Podcast · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Stephen Colbert?
3 shows discussed Stephen Colbert in these episodes.
- PBD Podcast — 2 episodes
It's the Stephen Colbert strategy.
Supreme Court's Trump Tariff Ruling & Wexner's Epstein Depo w/ Rep. Randy Fine | PBD #743 - SmartLess — 2 episodes
- MS NOW — 1 episode
I said it after they got rid of Colbert.
'A huge win for Trump administration': Netflix backs out of deal to acquire Warner Brothers
Who talks about Stephen Colbert on podcasts?
Jason Bateman brought up Stephen Colbert; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on MS NOW.
- 'A huge win for Trump administration': Netflix backs out of deal to acquire Warner Brothers on MS NOW (Feb 2026)
- Warner Bros Bidding War & Musk’s Retirement Warning | PBD #741 on PBD Podcast (Feb 2026)
- Supreme Court's Trump Tariff Ruling & Wexner's Epstein Depo w/ Rep. Randy Fine | PBD #743 on PBD Podcast (Feb 2026)
- Tom Freston | SmartLess on SmartLess (Nov 2025)
- Amy Poehler | SmartLess on SmartLess (Apr 2025) — Jason Bateman
Which podcasts mention Stephen Colbert most?
SmartLess (2 episodes), PBD Podcast (2 episodes) and MS NOW (1 episode) mention Stephen Colbert most.
- SmartLess — 2 episodes · More people from SmartLess
- PBD Podcast — 2 episodes · More people from PBD Podcast
- MS NOW — 1 episode · More people from MS NOW
What is Stephen Colbert mentioned alongside?
Stephen Colbert is most often mentioned alongside Paramount, Rupert Murdoch and Brendan Carr.
Mentioned together: Paramount, Rupert Murdoch, Brendan Carr, Susan Rice, Ratings, The Washington Post, Ted Sarandos, South Park, Ben Smith, Liberalism