Stephen Presents: Email In-Bag With Evie

Summary

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert - Episode Summary

Episode Title: Stephen Presents: Email In-Bag With Evie
Release Date: March 21, 2025

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Introduction

In this engaging episode of The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert, host Stephen Colbert teams up with his wife, Evie Colbert, to introduce and delve into the newly launched segment, "Email In-Bag." The episode beautifully blends humor, personal anecdotes, and heartfelt interactions, offering listeners an intimate glimpse into Stephen and Evie's dynamic relationship while addressing questions from their audience.

Behind the Scenes: Structuring "Email In-Bag"

Early in the episode (01:03), Stephen engages in a candid conversation with Becca, the podcast's producer, about the inception and structure of the "Email In-Bag" segment. Reflecting on their initial attempt, Stephen acknowledges the need for a more organized approach to enhance the flow and coherence of the content.

Stephen Colbert (01:24): “I think what you're about to hear is absolutely charming. And I love having Evie on. And she did a great job.”

Becca concurs, emphasizing the importance of balancing scripted elements with spontaneous discussions to maintain the show's signature spontaneity.

Embracing Simple Joys: Personal Anecdotes

The conversation takes a heartfelt turn as Stephen shares touching memories from his family life, highlighting the significance of appreciating life's simple pleasures. He recounts his daughter Madeline's first experience at the beach, drawing a parallel to the magical moment babies taste ice cream for the first time.

Stephen Colbert (04:32): “And the light that goes on in their eye as every single evolutionary factor of your taste buds is engaged at the same time. Like the salt and the fat and the sweet.”

This segment underscores the theme of finding joy in everyday moments, offering listeners a moment of reflection amidst the humor.

Launching "Email In-Bag": Interactive Listener Engagement

As the episode progresses (06:40), Stephen proudly announces the launch of the "Email In-Bag" segment, inviting listeners to send in handwritten letters. These letters, once photographed and emailed, will be featured and addressed in future episodes. Highlighting the overwhelming response, Stephen shares that they have already received nearly 400 letters, showcasing the audience's enthusiasm and engagement.

Stephen Colbert (07:40): “Evie Colbert: Hi.”

Stephen warmly introduces Evie to join him on the segment, setting the stage for their collaborative interaction.

Reading and Responding to Listener Letters

Evie and Stephen dive into the core of the "Email In-Bag" segment by reading and responding to a selection of listener-submitted letters. Their exchanges are marked by humor, affection, and playful banter, providing both entertainment and insight into their relationship dynamics.

1. Teresa’s Question on Marital Influence (08:24):

   • Letter:
     “Dear Steven and Evie. What is the one thing about your spouse that has changed since you got married due to your influence? Thanks, Teresa.”
   • Stephen’s Response:

     Stephen Colbert (08:33):
     “I think the influence I've had on you is that you enjoy the stupid more than you used to. Because I enjoy stupid.”

   Evie reacts playfully, highlighting their affectionate and teasing relationship.

2. Brett’s Inquiry on the Cookbook (09:24):

   • Letter:
     “Why should I buy your cookbook?”
   • Stephen’s Response:

     Stephen Colbert (09:32):
     “Because of the raw sex appeal. Just right there. Come on.”

   Evie emphasizes the visual appeal of the cookbook’s photos, adding her own humorous touch.

3. Nick’s Relationship Dynamics (10:19):

   • Letter:
     “What is something you've both decided to agree to disagree on for the entirety of your relationship?”
   • Stephen’s Response:

     Stephen Colbert (10:35):
     “I mean, uh, collard greens.”

   Evie interprets Nick’s question to suggest a deeper subject, leading to a lighthearted back-and-forth about personal preferences.

4. Stefan’s Inquiry on Older Wardrobe Items (11:43):

   • Letter:
     “What are the oldest clothes each of you have on your own side of the closet?”
   • Stephen’s Response:

     Stephen Colbert (12:33):
     “And I rubbed the peach immediately on my shirt. How long ago was that?”

   The couple reminisces about old T-shirts and the stories behind them, showcasing their long-standing relationship and shared memories.

5. Denise’s Deserted Island Scenario (13:15):

   • Letter:
     “If you both had to survive on a deserted island, which one of you would be in charge of building the shelter and which one would be in charge of finding snacks?”
   • Stephen’s Response:

     Stephen Colbert (13:34):
     “I think maybe you're building and I'm snacks.”

   Evie suggests an alternative approach, leading to playful disagreements that highlight their teamwork and humor.

Conclusion

The episode wraps up with Stephen and Evie encouraging listeners to continue sending in their letters and questions, fostering a sense of community and participation. Stephen emphasizes the importance of audience engagement, particularly appreciating the genuine and often humorous questions submitted by fans.

Stephen Colbert (13:47):
“Evie McGee, everybody. If there's anything you'd like to ask Evie or me, just handwrite a letter, take a photo of it and upload it to this site at this QR code right there.”

The hosts express gratitude towards their audience, inviting them to stay connected through various platforms and promising more engaging content in future episodes.

Notable Quotes

• Stephen Colbert (05:45):
  “But a baby eats ice cream. You realize I'm complicating this whole thing.”

• Evie Colbert (12:49):
  “Wait, why do we still have that shirt.”

• Evie Colbert (13:03):
  “This is marriage therapy. That's what this is.”

Overall Impression

This episode of The Late Show Pod Show masterfully blends humor with heartfelt moments, creating an engaging and relatable experience for listeners. Stephen and Evie's chemistry shines through as they navigate listener questions with wit and affection, offering both entertainment and insight into their personal lives. The "Email In-Bag" segment not only fosters audience interaction but also deepens the connection between the hosts and their listeners. Overall, the episode stands out as a delightful addition to the podcast series, exemplifying the perfect balance of comedy, sincerity, and community engagement.

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Transcript

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[Stephen Colbert]

Hello, my name is Stephen Colbert and I'm here with Becca, the producer of the podcast. Becca, what do we got on tap today?

[Becca]

We got on tap something with your lovely wife Evie.

[Stephen Colbert]

Oh, we have my favorite guest of all time.

[Becca]

Exactly. We have email in bag.

[Stephen Colbert]

Oh, yeah, this is. We've tried this once. We're definitely gonna do it again.

[Becca]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

I think with a little more structure.

[Becca]

Okay, great.

[Stephen Colbert]

I think what you're about to hear is absolutely charming.

[Becca]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

And I love it. And I love having Evie on. And she did a great job. The thing that I like about doing the first drafts with her is that there are tent posts of things that, you know, that there are jokes on.

[Becca]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

And then in between, we talk about whatever the holiday is or whatever the relationship that's being celebrated in the card. So you have. You got a little bit of structure in which we're. I wouldn't even say we're improvising. We're just being with each other, you know, and for Mailbag, everything was a question mark, literally a question. And then there was no structure other than what we applied to it with our answers.

[Becca]

Yeah, I get what you mean.

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[Stephen Colbert]

First, this is not to talk down what you're about to hear, what you just heard. It worked out great. The edit does wonders. But I think we did like 16 minutes.

[Becca]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

You know, so there's a lot of chaff, there's A lot of chaff to wheat ratio here. I think a will determine who answers what ahead of time. And I think we should ask whoever's gonna produce it to group them by subject.

[Becca]

Oh, that's a fun idea.

[Stephen Colbert]

You know what I mean? So we have a little bit of sense. Like today it's all gonna be about musical guests or whatever like that.

[Evie Colbert]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

You know, rather than just. It was a little too open ended for me.

[Becca]

Yeah, that's really interesting to hear from you because, yeah, we. All of our, all of our actus are structured soundly, you know, in the ways you like. Meanwhile, beat, beat, beat. All these refillables. Sure, there's a ton of bones in there.

[Stephen Colbert]

The bucket.

[Becca]

The bucket has bones.

[Stephen Colbert]

Bucket of Bones.

[Becca]

Yeah, Bucket of Bones.

[Stephen Colbert]

That's what we should call this.

[Becca]

That's a good one.

[Stephen Colbert]

We should call the podcast Late Show.

[Becca]

Bucket of Bones and the Late Show Bucket of Bones. Well, if you have questions for Stephen that have great structure to them and you want to.

[Stephen Colbert]

We'll structure it. Just ask the questions. We'll figure out the structure later.

[Becca]

Yeah, you can go to the Late show on socials, find the link in bio and there's a link right there to submit a question.

[Stephen Colbert]

Oh, so the bio of like our Instagram feed or something like that would have. Okay, great.

[Becca]

There's a link tree.

[Stephen Colbert]

We also ask people to send in questions of their children. Asking me for kids questions. I love audience participation of a certain kind.

[Becca]

Yes. I love kids questions. So fun.

[Stephen Colbert]

I love just the kids. I just love having the kids actually ask the questions. And these are real questions from real kids. Is very much feels very much like rescue dog rescue to me.

[Becca]

Yes. Yeah, it does.

[Stephen Colbert]

And I'm looking forward to a piece. I think I can say we've got a piece coming up called Baby Eats Ice Cream.

[Becca]

Oh, yeah. Baby Eats ice Cream.

[Stephen Colbert]

Baby Eats ice Cream is that my mother taught me. And I entirely agree, and I'm sure many of you out there will understand what I'm talking about is that the very first time that a baby is given ice cream, which is not at first, it takes a while before the baby can handle the ice cream. But the first time a baby gets ice cream is such a magical moment because they realize, ooh, there was a reason to be born. Like there's suddenly it all coheres for them. Like, oh, I understand why we must go on. And the light that goes on in their eye as every single evolutionary factor of your taste buds is engaged at the same time. Like the salt and the fat and the sweet.

[Becca]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

And just. And the fact that it's cool. Oh, my God. I just. I love that first look on their eyes when they realized this was possible the whole time. Reminds me of when my daughter, Madeline, we took her to the beach the first time.

[Becca]

Oh.

[Stephen Colbert]

And she was born in September. So it wasn't until the following June that she got in the water for the first time. So she was. You know, she could hold herself up and she had an opinion about the world. Starting to have opinions about the world. And we plopped her down and. Right next to the water, right as the water was coming in. And the water came up and washed around her. And she splashed her hands in it. And she. We have a photo of this moment, and she's looking at the camera going, did you guys know about this?

[Becca]

Totally. Yeah.

[Evie Colbert]

Look at all.

[Stephen Colbert]

It's Kenya. Oh, my God.

[Becca]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

Like, it was. It's. And it makes you. When you watch it, one of the things nice about it is you watch it and you go, oh, right. Yeah. Ice cream. Oh, right. The ocean. Because we get all so bound up on our heads of whatever map of tragedy or map of stress that we paint the world with. And we're seeing it all the way through this lens of whatever our daily anxieties are. We just don't even see it anymore. But a baby eats ice cream. You realize I'm complicating this whole thing.

[Becca]

Yeah. There are simple joys in life that I should be enjoying as much as I can.

[Stephen Colbert]

Right. The thing that Bergman in Fanny and Alexander calls the little world. Enjoy the little world. Especially when evil breaks his chain and runs like a mad dog through the world. It's very important and not at all shameful to enjoy the little world. Because that's what lets you deal with the rest of the stuff.

[Becca]

Definitely. Those are words to live by. And words to close out a great week of introductions from Steven.

[Stephen Colbert]

Becca. I think we won.

[Becca]

I think we did it. I think we did it. All right.

[Stephen Colbert]

Have a new record.

[Becca]

Yeah. We.

[Stephen Colbert]

High score.

[Becca]

High score. All right. And you have a meeting to get to, so let's get to.

[Stephen Colbert]

That's not why we got off. We actually have a minute. I have a minute more.

[Becca]

Oh, great.

[Stephen Colbert]

Gotta go.

[Becca]

Okay, bye.

[Stephen Colbert]

If you do watch the show, and I hope you do, you know that for the past few months, I've been asking you at home to send in your questions for me and my beautiful wife, Evie. And I specifically asked you to write out your questions in a letter, then take a photo of the letter, then Email that letter to us so we can print it out again as a letter. And I'm happy to say we've already received almost 400 of your letters. So now it's time for the very first Late Show. Email in bag. As always. As always, please welcome my wife, Evie. Come here, darling. I like all this. Evan McGee, everybody.

[Evie Colbert]

Hi.

[Stephen Colbert]

There you go.

[Evie Colbert]

Thank you. Hi.

[Stephen Colbert]

It's fun. Please, have a seat.

[Evie Colbert]

Hello.

[Stephen Colbert]

Don't. Thank you.

[Evie Colbert]

I'm not egging them on.

[Stephen Colbert]

You do not steal my people. So here's the.

[Evie Colbert]

A lot of mail.

[Stephen Colbert]

Here's the email.

[Evie Colbert]

I'm excited to see what people.

[Stephen Colbert]

Now, these are actual letters.

[Evie Colbert]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

And you and I have not seen. I have not seen any of these letters. Okay, so we are really answering your letters from home here. Do you want to go first?

[Evie Colbert]

I hope I get to spill some tea about you.

[Stephen Colbert]

I'm sure you will. You can have that one to start off, and I'll do this one. Do you want to. Ladies first. Sure.

[Evie Colbert]

I'll go first.

[Stephen Colbert]

Go ahead. Okay.

[Evie Colbert]

Dear Steven and Evie.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes.

[Evie Colbert]

What is the one thing about your spouse that has changed since you got married due to your influence? Thanks, Teresa.

[Stephen Colbert]

Wow. I think the influence I've had on you is that you enjoy the stupid more than you used to. Because I enjoy stupid.

[Evie Colbert]

Am I supposed to say thank you for that?

[Stephen Colbert]

Is that a good thing? I think you did not grow up in a silly family.

[Evie Colbert]

No, we're very.

[Stephen Colbert]

I love your family.

[Evie Colbert]

Very practical people.

[Stephen Colbert]

No one would survive being dragged behind a Nazi truck. I don't care if he is Indiana Jones. That's not reasonable.

[Evie Colbert]

Exactly.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes. Yeah, I think that was an actual conversation.

[Evie Colbert]

It was. I think maybe with me or maybe my dad.

[Stephen Colbert]

Possibly your dad. Yes. Yes. What have you changed about me?

[Evie Colbert]

You. I was gonna say you wear a watch, I wear a watch, and sometimes you even make a list.

[Stephen Colbert]

All right, here we go. This is from Brett.

[Evie Colbert]

O.

[Stephen Colbert]

This is From Brett from St. Jude's Children Research Hospitals. Good for you, Brett. This is. Why should I buy your cookbook?

[Evie Colbert]

Oh, wow.

[Stephen Colbert]

Brett. I did not know this company. We always keep one back here. Here's why. Because of the raw sex appeal. Just right there. Come on.

[Evie Colbert]

Because I think we have to tell Brett because the pictures are so cool. And the coolest picture. Oh, it's going to take me a while.

[Stephen Colbert]

What are you looking for?

[Evie Colbert]

The one of you and Benny.

[Stephen Colbert]

Oh, that's it.

[Evie Colbert]

Right here.

[Stephen Colbert]

Look at me and Ben.

[Evie Colbert]

Look at the dog.

[Stephen Colbert]

There you go.

[Evie Colbert]

I mean, is there life better than that?

[Stephen Colbert]

There you go.

[Evie Colbert]

That's like living your best life right there.

[Stephen Colbert]

Sure. You know how, like, some cookbooks are food porn.

[Evie Colbert]

Nah, forget it.

[Stephen Colbert]

This is just porn. Porn, baby. All right, there we go.

[Evie Colbert]

I want another one.

[Stephen Colbert]

You want another one? Okay, we'll cook. I mean, there you go. There's one for you.

[Evie Colbert]

Oh, this feels like a check.

[Stephen Colbert]

Okay. There you go. You go first.

[Evie Colbert]

All right. This is from Nick.

[Stephen Colbert]

Nick. Where's Nick from? Does it say anything?

[Evie Colbert]

It doesn't say anything.

[Stephen Colbert]

Thank you, Nick.

[Evie Colbert]

What is something you've both decided to agree to disagree on for the entirety of your relationship? I don't know.

[Stephen Colbert]

I mean, uh.

[Evie Colbert]

Oh.

[Stephen Colbert]

Uh, collard greens.

[Evie Colbert]

You know, I'm not going to die on that hill. I don't think that's. I think Nick is talking about something more substantial than that.

[Stephen Colbert]

More substantial than collard greens? What do you disagree with me about? That you wouldn't possibly ever, like, come off?

[Evie Colbert]

I mean, maybe I don't think the thing is the best movie in the world.

[Stephen Colbert]

Name a better movie, we can agree to disagree. Name a better move. Maybe. Maybe. I think maybe seeing Mamma Mia once is fine. Delightful once. I know how it turns out. She's a hua.

[Evie Colbert]

I think he struck a chord. I mean, Jesus.

[Stephen Colbert]

No, you don't. This is from someone. They just took a photo of their. They just took a photo of their computer and then they sent to us over the computer, and then we print.

[Evie Colbert]

It out as a letter, I guess. Who's this from?

[Stephen Colbert]

Stefan.

[Evie Colbert]

I bet Stefan is, like, 23 and doesn't have paper.

[Stephen Colbert]

What are the oldest. Stephan, what are the oldest clothes each of you have in your own side of the closet?

[Evie Colbert]

Oh, God, no. This is a terrible question to ask you.

[Stephen Colbert]

Why?

[Evie Colbert]

You have a lot of very, very old things.

[Stephen Colbert]

I do. I have.

[Evie Colbert]

That we should really get rid of.

[Stephen Colbert]

I have a T shirt. We talk about this in the cookbook. I have a T shirt from the old. Before it was Comedy Central, it was called the ha Comedy Network. And I have a ha. T shirt that I. When we were dating, I wore that shirt and I was eating a peach, and I made a joke about I better be careful. As careful as Prufrock about eating a peach. And you said, what do you mean? And I said, cause peaches stain forever if I.

[Evie Colbert]

And I said, no, they don't.

[Stephen Colbert]

And I rubbed the peach immediately on my shirt. How long ago was that?

[Evie Colbert]

33 years.

[Stephen Colbert]

33 years ago. Is the stain still there?

[Becca]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

There you go.

[Evie Colbert]

Is the shirt still there?

[Stephen Colbert]

The shirt is still there.

[Evie Colbert]

Wait, why do we still have that shirt.

[Stephen Colbert]

Because if I threw away the shirt, I wouldn't be able to prove that I was right.

[Evie Colbert]

Oh, my God, you're so vengeful.

[Stephen Colbert]

Now we're getting someplace.

[Evie Colbert]

This is like.

[Stephen Colbert]

I'm liking this.

[Evie Colbert]

This is marriage therapy. That's what this is.

[Stephen Colbert]

This is. No, I think it might be the opposite of therapy. They might be bringing up problems. Do you want to go first?

[Evie Colbert]

Go ahead, Denise. This is from Denise.

[Stephen Colbert]

Thank you.

[Evie Colbert]

Dear Steven and Evie, if you both had to survive on a deserted island, which one of you would be in charge of building the shelter and which one would be in charge of finding snacks? Thanks, Denise. I think.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes.

[Evie Colbert]

I think maybe you're building and I'm snacks.

[Stephen Colbert]

I think I'm doing both, darling. Give me that hand, please. Evie McGee, everybody. If there's anything you'd like to ask Evie or me, just hand write a letter, take a photo of it and upload it to this site at this QR code right there. Or go to colberrylateshow.com email in bag. Evan McGee, everybody. Thank you for listening to the Late Show Pod show with Stephen Colbert. Just one more thing. If you want to see more of me, come to the late show, you YouTube channel for more clips and exclusives.