Stephen Colbert Jokes At Starting A New Podcast After Cancellation Of The Late Show

After nearly a decade at the front of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert is already hinting at what that next thing might be, and it involves a mic, just not the one he's most accustomed to. A mere two weeks after The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was canceled by CBS, the quick-witted host subtly hinted at where he might land next through a joke.

On the July 28 episode of The Late Show, Colbert deep dived in conversation with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, the comedy duo behind hit podcast Las Culturistas, but reversed the power placement to pitch them a question: "I'm going to need a gig soon, so sell me on podcasting. Is it fun?" While the comment was obviously meant to be humorous, it also lacked sincerity, which sent tongues wagging.

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The exchange quickly became a cheeky pitch session, as Yang and Rogers made light of being ousted from TIME magazine's list of 100 best podcasts. "You have to know we were probably 100 on that list. So, you start one, we're getting bumped. Like almost certainly." But under the humor lay a very genuine recognition of change. With The Late Show, a fixture of late-night for 33 years ending, Colbert's future in entertainment is uncertain. And in today's media environment, starting a podcast is a prolific platform.

Rogers' advice to Colbert was heartfelt but straightforward: "Just be yourself." That could be a green light for a host who has staked most of his career on the intersection of intelligence, satire, and shared openness. Whether Colbert is playing with the idea or seriously considering podcasting as a frontier to conquer, his wit, warmth, and voice might be calling itself something new. And for fans who have grown to love his nightly presence, the idea of hearing him in a more personal, long-form setting is worth subscribing to.