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Stephen Colbert reveals guest he was ‘wildly attracted’ to during ‘Late Show’ tenure With the end of “The Late Show” looming, Stephen Colbert is reflecting on his tenure as host, including some of the guests he found most attractive.

Propaganda risk 30%
Claims checked 4
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

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Stephen Colbert reveals guest he was ‘wildly attracted’ to during ‘Late Show’ tenure With the end of “The Late Show” looming, Stephen Colbert is reflecting on his tenure as host, including some of the guests he found most attractive.

Why it matters

During Wednesday’s episode of the “Strike Force Five” podcast, Colbert revealed he was “wildly attracted” to actress Michelle Williams when she first … Chicago Tribune flipped this story into Nation & World•1h Related storyboards

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: former child stars [Rider Strong] launched their Boy Meets World rewatch podcast, Pod Meets World, back in 2022.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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Claim 1: “former child stars [Rider Strong] launched their Boy Meets World rewatch podcast, Pod Meets World, back in 2022”
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The launch of 'Pod Meets World' in 2022 by Rider Strong and costars is explicitly confirmed by both Wikipedia and multiple web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Boy Meets World is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September 1993 and May 2000. The series centers on Cory Matthe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Meets_World
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pod Meets World is a rewatch podcast hosted by Rider Strong, Danielle Fishel, and Will Friedle. The hosts rewatch episodes of their 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World, share behind-the-scenes memories, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pod_Meets_World
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rider King Strong (born December 11, 1979) is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for starring as Shawn Hunter on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World (1993–2000), whic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rider_Strong
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Claim 2: “Stephen Colbert revealed he was “wildly attracted” to actress Michelle Williams”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Stephen Colbert stated on the Strike Force Five podcast that he was 'wildly attracted' to Michelle Williams.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night talk show and it airs weeknights at 11:35 pm Eastern/10:35 pm Central on CBS in the United States. The hour-long show has aired since Septe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Late_Show_with_Ste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that aired in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Late_Show_with_Ste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Strike Force Five is a limited series podcast hosted by American comedians and talk show hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver. Each episode features conversa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strike_Force_Five
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Claim 3: “Tove Lo has announced her new album ‘Estrus’ with the sultry single ‘I’m Your Girl Right?’ and details of a 2026 world tour.”
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Two independent web search results confirm the announcement of the album 'Estrus', the single 'I'm Your Girl Right?', and the 2026 world tour.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Swedish singer and songwriter Tove Lo has released five studio albums, three extended plays (EP), 33 singles (including 14 as a featured artist), seven promotional singles and 37 music videos. Lo star…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tove_Lo_discography
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "My Oh My" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, American singer Bebe Rexha and Swedish singer Tove Lo. It was released on streaming platforms on 11 July 2024, by BMG and Minogue's company Dar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Oh_My_(Kylie_Minogue,_Bebe_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson (born 29 October 1987), known professionally as Tove Lo ( TOH-və LOH; Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtûːvɛ ˈluː]), is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is known for her raw, grunge-inf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tove_Lo
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Claim 4: “Former President Barack Obama took some subtle shots at President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the Iran nuclear deal, in a Wednesday night interview with “Late Night” host”
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The claim is supported by a cross-reference and multiple web search results (HuffPost and others) confirming Obama's criticism of Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA during a late-night interview.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 28, 2014, U.S. president Barack Obama held a live press conference in which he discussed the prospect of escalating the U.S. military response to the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria. For the c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama_tan_suit_controve…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A major aspect of Donald Trump's presidential election campaigns, in his 2016, 2020, and 2024 campaigns, was unauthorized use of music at his prominent and frequent political rallies. Below are musici…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
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