Dumpster Fire with Bridget Phetasy

E317. The Death of Late Night and Why Nobody Cares - Dumpster Fire

May 22, 2026·33 min
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Stephen Colbert's Late Show aired its final episode tonight, ending a decade-long run that cost CBS roughly $40 million a year and alienated half the country. Bridget Phetasy breaks down how Trump derangement syndrome turned late night television from a unifying institution into a smug resistance rally — and why no one is actually sad to see it go. Also: the case for Dumpster Fire to fill the slot. #StephenColbert #LateNight #DumpsterFire Topics covered: Stephen Colbert Late Show ...

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