Late Night With Seth Meyers Podcast

Seth takes a closer look at Trump's ever-changing story about why he fired James Comey and the latest GOP tactics for promoting their health care bill that could leave 22 million people uninsured. (0:22) Then, Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana chats with Seth about successfully governing as a progressive Democrat in a very red state. (11:49) After that, Late Night producer Henry Melcher asks Mayor Buttigieg a few more questions about his responsibility to the people of South Bend backstage at Studio 8G. (19:09) LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Instagram: www.instagram.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth takes a closer look at the health care bill draft Senate Republicans finally unveiled after weeks of secret, closed-door meetings. Then, Seth and Amy Poehler revive a signature segment from their time as Weekend Update co-anchors, Really!?! with Seth & Amy. This time around, they address the conservative outrage surrounding a New York production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar that comments on modern-day American politics. Then, Seth interviews actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani, who shares some of the harsh, and occasionally racist, personal comments people said about his movie The Big Sick, which is the real-life love story of him and his wife. Afterwards, Kumail talks about his stand-up roots to Late Night producer Henry Melcher as a podcast bonus. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateN

Seth takes a closer look at President Trump and his supporters lashing out over the special counsel investigation into his ties to Russia. Lizzy Goodman explains how she came to write definitive rock oral history Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001–2011 and her method for prying hundreds of firsthand testimonials from rock's most influential stars. After her interview with Seth, Goodman then takes a few more questions backstage at Studio 8G with Late Night producer Sarah Jenks-Daly. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Instagram: www.instagram.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers w

On today's show, you'll hear an excerpt from Seth's interview with Terry Gross live in Philadelphia that helped commemorate 30 years of Fresh Air with Terry Gross. You can listen to their full interview on the Fresh Air podcast or right here: http://www.npr.org/2017/06/14/532861051/for-our-30th-anniversary-fresh-air-tapes-live-with-seth-meyers-of-late-night Then, Seth takes a closer look at reports that President Trump is personally under investigation for obstruction of justice as Senate Republicans edge closer to passing a secret health care bill. After that, Patty Jenkins chats with Seth about directing blockbuster Wonder Woman and what kids think about about the superhero lead being a girl. She also takes a few more questions backstage with Late Night producer Henry Melcher. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: ww

Seth takes a closer look at Attorney General Jeff Sessions' Senate testimony and President Trump's allies call for the firing of the special counsel in charge of the Russia investigation, Robert Mueller. Author and trans activist Janet Mock explains why her second memoir, Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me, is really the first she wanted to write and why she's hopeful about the future despite the current political climate. Then, Mock talks to Late Night producer Henry backstage at Late Night about her new podcast "Never Before" and her writing style. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Instagram: www.instagram.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-se

Seth takes a closer look at former FBI Director James Comey's Senate testimony that President Trump lied about his reasons for firing him and the Republicans' defense of POTUS' actions. Then, Viceland hosts of Desus & Mero, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, chat about why Donald Trump is like your most unqualified co-worker and how unimpressed their families are by their growing fame. After their interview, Desus and Mero continue the conversation backstage, where they reveal their origin story and experience making TV versus podcasting. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Instagram: www.instagram.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night

Seth takes a closer look at the latest fights President Trump has picked with the rest of the world as his approval ratings hit new lows. Then, actor and comedian John Early talks about his small, but significant, role in Beatriz at Dinner and how a compliment from Salma Hayek set his nerves at ease on set. He explains how he became obsessed with Toni Collette at 11 years old before acting out a scene she performed in The Sixth Sense. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Instagram: www.instagram.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca

"Late Night with Seth Meyers" is on hiatus this week, but after we wrapped last week, segment producer Henry Melcher and A Closer Look writer Sal Gentile sat down and looked back at the news cycle that lasted throughout May 2017. From the Yates testimony to the firing of James Comey to the FBI's recent focus on Jared Kushner, the pace of news last month was breakneck and often bled into the "Late Night" production schedule. Henry and Sal discuss how their jobs have been affected, and how the nonstop barrage is affecting citizens' understanding of their political leaders. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights

Seth takes a closer look at the release of President Trump's first full budget and mounting evidence that POTUS tried to obstruct justice in the Russia investigation. Then, Seth talks to Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/©NBC) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seth takes a closer look at the scandals awaiting Donald Trump at home when he returns from his first foreign trip as president. (0:20) Then, Seth talks to Senator John McCain about his role as a statesman in the Trump administration. (9:51) In a podcast exclusive, Senator McCain then talks to producer Henry Melcher backstage about whether he prefers going on comedy programs or news programs. (21:26) LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/©NBC) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump kicking off his first foreign trip as president under a cloud of suspicion. (0:20) Then, Seth and Michael Barbaro discuss how the unpredictability of the Trump administration affects New York Times' podcast, The Daily. (8:30) In a new Late Night Chats segment, head writer Alex Baze talks to field coordinator Dan McElroy. (18:37) LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/©NBC) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seth takes a closer look at the White House playing damage control after bombshell reports about President Trump sharing classified info with Russia and asking the FBI to drop investigations into his former National Security Advisor. (0:21) Then, Senator Ben Sasse gives his big-picture opinion about reports that President Trump may have shared classified info with the Russian foreign minister and ambassador. He also expresses his views about rebuilding public trust in government, what he thinks Donald Trump should be focusing on, and the future of Russia's cyber attacks. (12:19) Sen. Sasse and Late Night producer Henry Melcher then discuss more about the senator's real public safety objective. (22:04) LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/Lat

Seth takes a closer look at President Trump's contradicting remarks about his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. Next, Seth chats with Aziz Ansari, the creator and star of Netflix's "Master of None." They discuss some Islamophobia stories that didn't make it into Season 2, and the time Aziz mastered some key Japanese phrases only to insult a Korean man at a sushi restaurant. Then you'll hear a new Late Night Chats segment, featuring Late Night's head of cue cards Wally Feresten and our show photographer Lloyd Bishop. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. (Photo: Kyle Martirez-McI

On today’s show, Seth takes a closer look at the revelation then-President Obama warned Trump against ousted NSA head Michael Flynn and the fallout from the Republicans' unpopular health care bill. (This segment originally aired on Monday, May 8.) (0:23) Then, in a podcast exclusive segment, Seth interviews Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. They have a wide-ranging discussion in the Late Night offices ahead of her appearance on the show, touching on the services Planned Parenthood provides as well as the current state of enthusiasm for the program. (13:20) Next, you’ll hear Cecile’s interview on Late Night, which originally aired on Tuesday, May 9. (31:32) LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNigh

Seth takes a closer look at the House Republicans rushing a bill, which will strip health insurance from millions of Americans, without knowing what's in it. (0:20) Then, VICE's Shane Smith talks to Seth about his idiosyncratic adventures across the globe. He also talks to segment producer Henry Melcher for a few additional questions backstage in a podcast exclusive. (11:03) In a new edition of Late Night Chats, Tara Donnelly and Manny Morales of the Late Night graphics team chat about their day-to-day task of creating art for Late Night. (20:51) LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. Se

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump's latest revelations, including that he doesn't really know why the Civil War happened. (0:19) Next, Rachel Maddow talks to Seth about the impact the Trump administration has had on the news cycle and recalls an unrecorded conversation with Donald Trump during Republican primaries. She breaks down the benefits and drawbacks to Donald Trump not knowing how policy and government work and who the Democratic Party needs to follow to future victory. (11:11) LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/©NBC) See Privacy Policy at https://

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump's new plan to cut taxes on corporations. Then, in a new Late Night Chats segment, Ellen Waggett and Jo Winiarski of the Late Night art department discuss their work. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/©NBC) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump's first 100 days in office as he and Congress face an imminent government shutdown deadline. (0:22 - 11:38) Then, Seth welcomes German comedian Jan Böhmermann to Late Night. They chat about what it's like having a late night comedy show in Germany, a country not well known for its sense of humor. (11:59 - 17:41) Finally, in a segment exclusive to this podcast, Seth and Jan go backstage at Studio 8G to speak more at length about Jan's background. They also discuss Germany's unique position in Europe as one of the lone countries that has been resistant to the far-right extremist politics sweeping the rest of the continent. (17:44 - 34:06) LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late N

Seth Meyers takes a closer look at why the ACLU is more important than ever in the age of President Trump. (This segment was originally produced for an ACLU fundraiser.) Then, Late Night staffers Henry Melcher and Will Storey unpack what it's like to produce a guest segment for Late Night. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/©NBC) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode, Seth interviews writer/comedian Julio Torres about working at Saturday Night Live. They discuss how Julio got from El Salvador to the SNL writers' room, and dig deep into the inspiration behind some of his most notable sketches like Wells For Boys and The Sink. Then, you'll hear Julio's recent stand-up set from his appearance on Late Night. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/©NBC) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.