Stephen Colbert Guests January 5, 2026
Guests
The January 5, 2026 episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert featured Ethan Hawke and Julia Ioffe.
Episode clips
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke discusses Blue Moon, the Broadway world of Rogers and Hammerstein, and the pleasures and risks of playing artists under pressure. He reflects on writing, acting, sobriety, and the creative relationships that shaped his career in theater and film.
Julia Ioffe
Julia Ioffe’s January 6, 2026 Late Show appearance examines U.S. actions toward Venezuela and other countries, the administration’s expansionist rhetoric, and the international and legal consequences of treating those threats as policy.
Julia Ioffe discusses the Trump administration’s actions toward Colombia, Mexico, Greenland, and Venezuela and explains why she believes officials should take the president’s stated intentions literally. She examines possible next steps, diplomatic consequences, and the risks of treating expansionist threats as mere rhetoric.
Julia Ioffe analyzes the arrest of Venezuela’s president, the administration’s claim that the United States will run the country, and the implications for international law. She discusses Russia–U.S. relations, military power, and the uncertainty surrounding who would actually control Venezuela.
Other episode clips
FAQ
- Who were the guests on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Jan 5, 2026?
- Ethan Hawke and Julia Ioffe were the guests on this episode.
- When did this episode air?
- Jan 5, 2026.