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That's it for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, everybody! When you're done listening to the final Pod Show, make sure you feast your eyes on the series finale on a TV screen (with good speakers - trust us!) 

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The new Trump Mobile phone has arrived, rotisserie chickens now fly for free, and Stephen presents World Central Kitchen’s Chef José Andrés with a check for $2,497,404.15 representing generous donations from fans of The Late Show. With the end of The Late Show quickly approaching ...  Show more

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