How Hate Night TV Made America Worse

This week on The Hollywood in Toto Podcast, we dive into the cultural chaos fueled by late-night TV — and Stephen Colbert is front and center. Once a platform for laughs and lighthearted satire, late-night has become a tool of political division, and Colbert’s angry, partisan monologues are leading the charge. We break down how Colbert and his peers have helped polarize the country — and why they may not even realize the damage they’ve done.

Later, we’re joined by director Nim Shapira to discuss his powerful new documentary, Torn. The film explores the emotional and political firestorm surrounding the hostage posters that appeared across New York City after the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks. Shapira unpacks how these simple images became flashpoints in debates over free speech, antisemitism, cancel culture, and the modern protest movement.

This is a must-listen episode for anyone concerned about media bias, Hollywood’s political agenda, and the growing rift in American pop culture.

Keywords: Hollywood, Stephen Colbert, late-night TV, political comedy, media division, cancel culture, free speech, antisemitism, October 7 attacks, Hamas, Israel, Nim Shapira, Torn documentary, hostage posters, NYC protests, culture war, biased media, entertainment news, conservative media, Hollywood in Toto.

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