President Barack Obama No Strait Answer

President Trump hosted children at the White House to mark the return of the Presidential Fitness Test, Pete Hegseth explained the military’s plan to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the war against Iran is hurting American businesses of all sizes, and Stephen reacts to the red carpet looks at this year’s Met Gala. And Colbert travels to Chicago to interview former President Barack Obama at the newly-completed Obama Presidential Center, where they discuss the president’s love for Chicago, his long-term hopes for his legacy, and which presidential powers are ripe for abuse. Grab tickets to the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center starting May 6th at To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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President Barack Obama No Strait Answer is an episode from The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert by CBS.

This episode is 37:10 long.

This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

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