EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 5 MIN
COLBERT’S FINAL ACT
from The Highwire with Del Bigtree · host The Highwire with Del Bigtree
Following the cancellation of Late Night with Stephen Colbert, the former late-night darling erupted in a profanity-laced rant targeting HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his decision to terminate $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts. As Colbert’s curtain falls, we examine his legacy as one of Big Pharma’s most loyal late-night shills—complete with vaccine dance numbers, censorship cheerleading, and pandemic propaganda. Don’t miss this deep dive into Colbert’s fall from relevance—and his well-earned spot in our “COVID Shill Hall of Shame.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highwire-with-del-bigtree--3620606/support.
What this episode covers
Following the cancellation of Late Night with Stephen Colbert, the former late-night darling erupted in a profanity-laced rant targeting HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his decision to terminate $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts. As Colbert’s curtain falls, we examine his legacy as one of Big Pharma’s most loyal late-night shills—complete with vaccine dance numbers, censorship cheerleading, and pandemic propaganda. Don’t miss this deep dive into Colbert’s fall from relevance—and his well-earned spot in our “COVID Shill Hall of Shame.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highwire-with-del-bigtree--3620606/support.
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