Stephen Colbert Guests February 19, 2026

Episode clips

Melissa McCarthy

Interview

Melissa McCarthy On The Bizarre Pleasure Of Singing A Duet With Barbra Streisand

Melissa McCarthy discusses the bizarre pleasure of singing a duet with Barbra Streisand and her work across comedy and film.

Michael Pollan

• A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness · View book →

Interview

Are Insects And Plants Conscious? The Answer Might Be Yes. - Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan discusses whether insects and plants are conscious and the ideas in his new book A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness.

Interview

I Don't Think That AI Will Become Conscious - Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan explains why he does not think AI will become conscious while discussing the metaphor of computers and brains.

Other episode clips

Desk Segment

The Sound Of Science: Bear Beer | Sextinction | Twice The Farts | Space Babies

FAQ

Who were the guests on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Feb 19, 2026?

Melissa McCarthy and Michael Pollan were the guests on this episode.

When did this episode air?

Feb 19, 2026.