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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 8 MIN

Stephen Colbert Says CBS Spiked Interview with James Talarico

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February 18, 2026 ~ Matt Friedman, Co-Founder of Tanner Friedman Strategic Communication discusses Stephen Colbert saying CBS killed one of his interviews under threat from the FCC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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February 18, 2026 ~ Matt Friedman, Co-Founder of Tanner Friedman Strategic Communication discusses Stephen Colbert saying CBS killed one of his interviews under threat from the FCC.

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