Synopsis
Listen to A Closer Look and more in the audio edition of Late Night with Seth Meyers, weeknights at 12:35/11:35c on NBC.
Episodes
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Bob Woodward | Trump Stages Maskless Photo Op While Still Infected with COVID-19: A Closer Look
07/10/2020 Duration: 19minSeth takes a closer look at a symptomatic Trump staging a reckless photo op after leaving the hospital, using it as an occasion to downplay COVID-19 to Americans.Then, Bob Woodward talks about Donald Trump's reactions to his book, "Rage," discusses his interviews with the president about COVID-19 and reveals an important piece of advice he received from The Washington Post's late owner, Katherine Graham.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Late Night Political Party, Part 1
06/10/2020 Duration: 22minThis is the first part of our three-part series Late Night Political Party, in which Late Night with Seth Meyers staffers reflect on what it's like to work on a comedy show in a truly unprecedented time in American politics.In this episode, supervising producer Henry Melcher talks to the members of the show's guest research department, comprised of Kat Spillane, Matt Reimann and Elisabeth Roberts. They discuss what goes into preparing Seth Meyers for his interviews with politicians and other political guests.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jessica Chastain | Trump Leaves Hospital, Says "Don't Be Afraid of COVID": A Closer Look
06/10/2020 Duration: 22minSeth takes a closer look at Trump and a bunch of high-ranking Republican officials testing positive for the coronavirus, putting an untold number of people at risk.Then, he talks to actor Jessica Chastain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Cecily Strong | Trump Lashes Out After Unhinged Debate Performance: A Closer Look
02/10/2020 Duration: 19minSeth takes a closer look at Trump trying to paint Biden as drugged up and senile while attempting to steal the election by lying about voter fraud.Cecily Strong talks about her iconic Jeanine Pirro impersonation on Weekend Update, shares which impersonation never made it to Saturday Night Live and discusses her upcoming musical comedy series.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Brian Stelter | Trump's Debate Performance Was an Embarrassing Debacle: A Closer Look
01/10/2020 Duration: 23minSeth takes a closer look at President Trump debasing himself and the nation on live TV and his deranged sycophants making excuses for his performance.Then, political commentator Brian Stelter talks about Chris Wallace's remarks about the first presidential debate, being one of Fox News' "hate objects" and what Sean Hannity really thinks of Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Colin Quinn | Trump Tax Bombshell Reveals How the System Is Rigged: A Closer Look
29/09/2020 Duration: 21minSeth takes a closer look at Trump being on the verge of putting a third justice on the Supreme Court after pulling one of the greatest tax cheats in American history.Then, he talks to comedian Colin Quinn about his new book "Overstated: A Coast-to-Coast Roast of the 50 States."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Late Night Lit: Meena Harris & Karen Russell
28/09/2020 Duration: 36minOn today's episode of Late Night Lit, Late Night supervising producer Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with Meena Harris, an entrepreneur, lawyer, founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign and author of "Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea," a children's book about her aunt Kamala Harris and her mother Maya Harris.Then, she speaks with Karen Russell, a Pulitzer finalist and author of the novella "Sleep Donation." Plus, hear some book recommendations from members of the Late Night staff.Mentioned in this episode:"Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou"Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea" by Meena Harris"Hair Love" by Matthew CherryAuthor Mac Barnett"Sleep Donation" by Karen Russell"One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García MárquezAuthor Italo Calvino"In the Land of Good Living: A Journey to the Heart of Florida" by Kent Russell"Dance on Saturday: Stories" by Elwin Cotman"I Hold a Wolf by the Ears" by Laura van den Berg"I Know Everything" by Matthew Farrell"The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson: The Pretty Boys and Dirty Deals of
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Sarah Paulson | Trump Refuses to Commit to Peaceful Transition of Power: A Closer Look
25/09/2020 Duration: 30minSeth takes a closer look at Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power while Republicans formulate a plan to steal the election through the courts.Then, Seth talks to Sarah Paulson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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H. Jon Benjamin | Trump Says COVID “Affects Virtually Nobody” As Death Toll Hits 200,000: A Closer Look
24/09/2020 Duration: 21minSeth takes a closer look at Trump holding another packed rally after telling his supporters that virtually nobody is affected by a disease that has killed at least 200,000 Americans.Then, H. Jon Benjamin talks about getting recognized by his voice, shares what his son thinks of Archer and Bob’s Burgers and discusses his jazz album.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson | Trump and GOP Rush to Fill Ginsburg's Seat Despite 2016 Hypocrisy: A Closer Look
22/09/2020 Duration: 21minSeth takes a closer look at Republicans rushing to fill the Supreme Court seat left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and force through a conservative supermajority that will help them cement minority rule for a generation.Then, Neil deGrasse Tyson confirms the possibility of an asteroid colliding with Earth on Election Day, talks about America’s resistance to science and data and discusses Cosmos: Possible Worlds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Stacey Abrams | Trump Blames “Blue States” For COVID Deaths: A Closer Look
18/09/2020 Duration: 24minSeth takes a closer look at the president blaming "blue states" for coronavirus deaths and Attorney General William Barr calling for sedition charges against protestors.Then, Stacey Abrams talks about her documentary covering voter suppression in the United States, lays out a plan for how to make sure every vote counts and shares what she thinks the outcome of the 2020 election will be.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Larry WIlmore | Trump's ABC Town Hall Was Filled with Lies: A Closer Look
17/09/2020 Duration: 21minSeth takes a closer look at the president participating in an ABC town hall with undecided voters last night where he lied as often as he breathed.Larry Wilmore talks about launching his late-night show during a pandemic, reveals his favorite In Living Color sketch he wrote and discusses covering the upcoming election on his late-night show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Michael Schmidt | Trump Holds Indoor Nevada Rally as Wildfires and Pandemic Rage: A Closer Look
15/09/2020 Duration: 20minSeth takes a closer look at President Trump and the Republican Party descending deeper into lawless authoritarianism as wildfires and an out-of-control pandemic continue to rage.Michael Schmidt shares the lengths he would go to while covering stories about the president, talks about what it was like to interview President Trump and shares his thoughts on Trump’s changes to his administration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Michael Cohen | Trump and the GOP Rocked by Bombshell Woodward Tapes: A Closer Look
11/09/2020 Duration: 26minSeth takes a closer look at President Trump confessing on tape that he knew about the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and lied to the American people.Then, Seth's exclusive interview with Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and author of the book "Disloyal."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Glenn Howerton | Trump Holds Unhinged North Carolina Rally Without Coronavirus Precautions: A Closer Look
10/09/2020 Duration: 20minSeth takes a closer look at Trump holding an old-fashioned campaign rally in North Carolina, as if the coronavirus pandemic that’s still raging out of control had just magically disappeared.Then, Glenn Howerton shares an update on life in California during the pandemic and wildfires and the return of A.P. Bio.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jane Fonda | Trump Lashes Out Over Report that He Insulted Fallen Soldiers: A Closer Look
09/09/2020 Duration: 22minSeth takes a closer look at Trump ignoring the coronavirus pandemic and pretending he’s anti-war in response to the news that he insulted veterans. Jane Fonda talks about how her activism has changed over the years, Fire Drill Fridays and her fight against climate change and getting arrested during the Nixon administration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Paula Pell & John Lutz
04/09/2020 Duration: 17minJohn Lutz and Paula Pell talk about writing each other's characters in Mapleworth Murders.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jake Tapper | The Check In: Trump Rolling Back Environmental Regulations
02/09/2020 Duration: 25minSeth takes a break from breaking news to check in on President Trump quietly rolling back environmental legislations, ultimately harming the environment and disproportionately impacting people of color in the process.Then, Jake Tapper talks about getting feedback from veterans for his book-turned-movie The Outpost and how he and his colleagues are preparing for 2020 election night.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jeff Goldblum | Jason Sudeikis
31/08/2020 Duration: 23minSeth talks to Jeff Goldblum about reuniting with Sam Neill and Laura Dern to shoot the latest Jurassic World movie and shares a story about one of the dangerous T-Rex props in the original Jurassic Park film.Then, he interviews Jason Sudeikis about his kids’ acting styles and the evolution of his character Ted Lasso.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Late Night Lit: Raven Leilani & Lisa Lucas
28/08/2020 Duration: 33minOn the second episode of Late Night Lit, "Late Night" supervising producer Sarah Jenks-Daly interviews two remarkable women in the world of literature.First, she talks with Raven Leilani, author of the New York Times bestselling novel "Luster." She then talks to Lisa Lucas, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation, and starting in January the publisher at Pantheon and Schocken Books.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.