Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/0:00Transcript3,874310702Why Colbert Got CancelledIf you think "The Late Show" got torched just for "financial reasons," I've got swampland to sell you. Jonathan AlterJul 18, 20253,874310702ShareTranscriptDiscussion about this videoCommentsRestacksOLD GOATS with Jonathan AlterSubscribeAuthorsJonathan AlterRecent PostsPretti's Killers Will Likely Go to JailJan 25 • Jonathan AlterThen and Now: Truman and Greenland (1946), Trump and Greenland (2026)Jan 23 • Jonathan Alter and Julian ZelizerGreenland and the BenjaminsJan 20 • Jonathan AlterThen and Now: The War Powers Resolution (1973) and War Powers Resolution (2026)Jan 16 • Jonathan Alter and Julian ZelizerThen and Now: Kent State (1970) and Minneapolis (2026)Jan 10 • Jonathan Alter and Julian ZelizerThen and Now: Reagan in 1986 and Trump in 2026 on the Outlook for the MidtermsJan 2 • Jonathan Alter and Julian ZelizerThen and Now: Carter's 'Malaise Speech' (1979) and Trump’s Economic Rant (2025)Dec 20, 2025 • Jonathan Alter and Julian ZelizerTrump's Sickening Sociopathic Shots at Rob ReinerDec 15, 2025 • Jonathan Alter