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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 11 MIN

Michael Pollan (Extended)

from The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · host CBS

Best-selling author Michael Pollan returns to The Late Show to chat with Stephen about the difference between awareness and consciousness, and what the latest science says about life forms like bacteria, insects and plants. Grab a copy of his latest book, “A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness,” available everywhere next Tuesday.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 23, 2026

Best-selling author Michael Pollan returns to The Late Show to chat with Stephen about the difference between awareness and consciousness, and what the latest science says about life forms like bacteria, insects and plants. Grab a copy of his latest book, “A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness,” available everywhere next Tuesday.

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