Broadcast: October 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
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From the podcast “Possible” with Reid Hoffman.
What could we gain—and what might we lose—when technology begins to approximate the contours of human connection and presence?
In this episode, Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger chat with comedian, actor, and political commentator Stephen Colbert.
Best known for hosting The Colbert Report and The Late Show, Stephen combines a razor sharp satire with a sincere curiosity about the world. Together, Reid, Aria, and Stephen discuss the art of live performance, the many lessons one can learn from J.R.R. Tolkien, and the nature of creativity, humor, and imagination in the age of AI.
The result is a meditation on discovery, empathy, and the bonds that make connection more than performance — but a shared act of being human.