# Why “The Late Show” matters to our culture and our souls

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Podcast: [The Daily Article](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-article-1140136)
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:57+00:00
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## Resource

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air its last show tonight. Why should you care? The ending could be nostalgic if you’re old enough to remember when David Letterman started the show in 1993 after being passed over as Johnny Carson’s successor on The Tonight Show. You might care about the controversy over the show’s ending: some claim that CBS acted for political reasons, while others point to reports that the show had been losing $40 million a year. I think the show’s ending is relevant for a different reason. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website . You may also receive it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter . NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today .

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