Meanwhile... Heavy Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer | Extroversion Declined During The Pandemic

[@MrJuanlink]

My country, Ecuador, has been using the traffic light system on food for over ten years now, and it has definetly contributing in lowering sugar consumption, since a big Coca Cola Bottle now comes with a big red HIGH SUGAR label. nice to see it go to other countries as well.

[@CoxJul]

Been standard in the UK and Europe for ages too... it was the "sugar tax" in the UK (for example, makes full-fat Coke $approx 10% more expensive than Diet or Zero) made the big difference to changing behaviour.

[@L33tSkE3t]

In many progressive states and cities in the U.S. we also have pretty high sugar Tax on Soda which I’m all for. I do keep a few of the small 8oz Cokes in my fridge to enjoy in a glass over ice from time to time as a treat but I would love for the U.S. to administer the traffic light system. Although soda consumption with Millennials, Zillenials and Gen Z has gone down significantly, as well as alcohol consumption really going down as America has become more health Conscious in the past decade or so and in States with recreational and Medical Mariana being legal in many states, shows a correlation of decreased alcohol consumption which I’m all for. Alcohol is one of the worst drugs, it’s kills so many people, poisons their liver and results in increased violence and dangerous actions while intoxicated or driving under the influence which is truly deadly. I went to the Shambhala Festival in Canada for the first time and it’s an alcohol free festival and although drugs are technically illegal, they have drug testing stations with reagent tests and even spectrometers to ensure what you have is safe and what you think it is and isn’t laced with dangerous and deadly fentanyl or one of its even more dangerous analogues. i had some molly, they tested it for free to ensure it was MDMA and had not been laced with Fentanyl and I had a great time. They also had one of the most impressive medical and security staffs and had chill out zones for people that may need a rest and who might be having a bad trip and one thing that I really thought was cool is they had an area for just woman so if they feel uncomfortable because some guys are acting disrespectful, they can escape from that which as a guy is something I never really thought about before as a guy we don’t have to deal with that kind of unwanted harassment and because I was raised to have respect for woman but, yeah.. it was a really cool comforting and safe festival and Ill probably go next year. Oh and another cool thing is they had a place for sober people to chill so that those in the program like AA or NA could go to the festival and not have that same pressure or temptation I guess that could cause them to relapse and they could go to that area and speak to a certified addiction counselor or sponsor, I also though that was also really cool. They really thought of everything for everyone to have a good time.

[@sethgilbertson2474]

@@CoxJul full fat Coke?

[@justcomments]

@@sethgilbertson2474 just a colloquial way of saying sweetened totally by sugar. When Coke life (stevia and sugar) was around briefly, that distinction did matter more.

[@Mom23trader]

We’re a little slow here in the US

[@danielgehring7437]

In case you want to know: The recent study wasn't actually on the effects of coffee on longevity: we've known for quite a few years now that black coffee contains powerful anti-inflammatory agents that can reduce the swelling in (among other things) your veins, which reduces the likelihood of plaque build-up that leads to heart attacks and strokes.. as long as you're not drinking so much coffee it's giving you heart palpitations. _This_ study was to find out if adding sugar or sweeteners to coffee made any difference, or if the same effects applied to decaffeinated coffee; and, it turns out, none of that matters and you can still expect the benefits no matter what else you're doing to your morning cup of joe. The sugar and sweeteners, of course, can reduce the effect because they add their own complications, but overall it's still a net benefit.

[@johnnymac6178]

Thanks for explaining the study! I literally read the headline, read your comment…didn’t watch the video! You are a gentleman and a scholar! 🤣

[@state924]

@@johnnymac6178 - Dude, same!

[@SuperAppmaker]

Very informative

[@johnwattdotca]

Daniel Gehring: You left out the main reason coffee is popular, the caffeine. When Coca-Cola decided to remove the cocaine from their product the substitute was caffeine, the manufactured product, 1934. How many times have I heard people say I can't start my day without my coffee? You know that. Over the years coffee dries out your skin, especially your face.

[@jameswhite8968]

So does chocolate.

[@jackallen9045]

Wow, Louis is finding his groove! What a sweetheart.

[@o.c.kiddkidd5163]

I like Louis Cato! Taking nothing away from Jon Batiste, of course, but I love his developing chemistry with Stephen and find him charismatic but relatable. Good job!

[@Dayandcounting]

He's looser, having more fun with it. More than one recipe to make a great cake.

[@mamacito1795]

Me too! I liked Jon but Louis is his own thing and he's fun. Perfect replacement

[@paulinelarson465]

Wishing the best for Jon and his family.

[@Ann-snowshoeingonEnceladus]

💖Louis Cato!!

[@goodluckgoofy3354]

I liked Jon better. Watching those spider-leg fingers dance effortlessly across the keyboard was mesmerizing... 🙁

[@MikayelMcGee]

Cue the jingle "The best part of wakin' up is Meanwhile in your cup!"

[@lesleyghostdragon3149]

And the Emmy for "Most excellent array of mood swing(s) in under sixteen seconds" goes to.....Stephen Colbert 🏆👏👏👏

[@waxwinged_hound]

I still wear a mask whenever I go into a public building. I feel incredibly vulnerable without it. The other day I had an appointment with the Housing Authority of my county (long story there) and I stood way too far away from the person in front of me. I only stepped forward when I realized that I was making the line extend outside the building. I'm fully vaccinated and boosted, and I don't have any health conditions that put me at risk, so I really shouldn't worry. And yet, I do. I want to make sure that I don't get Covid or the flu so that I don't spread it to anyone else that may be more at risk than me, or can't afford to be sick.

[@JK_JK_JK]

Correction: Rise of personality disorders related to failed draconian government policies and fearmongering propaganda

[@eric2500]

I am going to be wearing my mask all winter. I have had 2 cold free winters and dang, I love wintertime!

[@ryanjacobs8371]

Do you drive too? You’re risking our lives every time. Do you use fossil fuels? You’re polluting the planet. Who cares. Live your life. Show your smile. Breathe fresh air.

[@origamiswami2275]

This is kinda tangential, but it does wrap things back around to Steven's monologue - I found out the other day that masks (N95's, anyway) are no good for filtering coffee. I'll skip the long version but I tried it in a pinch and it was a complete failure. No osmosis, just a lotta absorption.

[@kirara2516]

And you are an awesome person for that. I still wear my mask when I go out as well.

[@pace1719]

jokes on you pandemic! I was already an introvert, and with my OCD being obsessive hand washing...

[@vicj2141]

lol!

[@IMeMineWho]

@@vicj2141 Second the lol! Ha!

[@samc5794]

Knew I should have invested in Purell instead of music gear. Damn it.

[@dianadeane9233]

Im sure coffee drinkers live longer than the people who get between them and their first cup of coffee for the day!! ☕️

[@ramblerdave1339]

🤣

[@bryanergau6682]

Sounds like you have a real problem that you've created for yourself.

[@dianadeane9233]

@@bryanergau6682 😂nah- no problem for me- I drink coffee and live alone- the world is safe 😂☕️

[@sassysarina9718]

So true 😏

[@Kari.F.]

Most definitely! 😁

[@cynhanrahan4012]

I am 63 now. So bull hockey on the ageism. I've always been introvert, but now I fully embrace my personal hermitism. And y'all can't make me want to be with you no matter what. Plus, my therapist now considers video games a form of social interaction. So there.

[@hunger4wonder]

What games do you play? I personally am so disappointed with games nowadays i only play old classics. Urban hermits unite (separately) 😄

[@cc1k435]

Never thought I'd say it, but thank God for video games as socialization. 😆

[@JustJanitor]

I love being a hermit!

[@USNavyMC]

You're 63. The joke was about a 109 year old. Not really ageism.

[@simonederobert1612]

There is a Hanrahan Road and a small Hanrahan community near where I live. It is way out at the start of NoWhere, so I just mention it because you can live near there and still enjoy video games as a form of social interaction, alone, yet still near a Hanrahan.

[@pamelacass9642]

I live in a senior community which has had an outbreak of COVID19 again. We were asked to wear masks. Believe there's been a whole lotta cooperation? Of course not. Wish I could move.

[@BluetheRaccoon]

To underscore the truth to Stephen's statement about neuroticism increasing during the pandemic, it made me cry. I've got autism and the pandemic only enhanced the struggles. I know it wasn't personal and it was a silly joke, but to hear him say some of what my mind has already been telling me this whole time. Obviously I need to find a friend group and get out of my own damn head.

[@jacovawernett3077]

I can relate.

[@PaulBrady1]

But on the plus side, I socialized much more with my cats. So win / win, I think. But seriously, I have a nephew who is autistic. He's just a little guy, but he's wonderfully curious about things. He has his tough times too, of course. But it seems he's most content when he's focused on learning, memorizing, drawing, or reading. When my own "monkey brain" is tormenting me, I really admire my newphew's ability to summon up focus and determination -- giving his mind something productive to work on. It makes me want to be more like him.

[@Echo81Rumple83]

My sister and I were diagnosed with ADHD last year. It would explain our flailing about in our younger adult years, and it got exasperated when the pandemic started. Since starting meds for it, I **think** I might be fine, despite having meltdowns on rare occasions these days due to certain stressors, but not everything needs to be perfect. Sis, on the other hand, I worry for her some days. She has ADD-innatentive, so she's not as hyperactive as I am (lethargic most days,vreally, but a slow, methodical and careful thinker), but I have a feeling she might also have some underlined autism, since she can't handle ANY kind of stress due to essentially being overly sensitive. So, yeah, mood, man. Not sure what can be done about it from our end, but your idea of finding a friend group would probably help with your situation; just having people to talk to, be it in person or IRL, can be beneficial. Come to think of it, I've been playing an MMORPG and made some connections since the pandemic, so I think that's why I haven't gone, um, "neurotic", but it doesn't have to be video games if it's not your thing.

[@StandingMoonlit]

I feel that. My ADHD diagnosis came out of a complete meltdown at the start of the pandemic from loss of routine. I also haven’t had a proper break for too long. Finally had a week off the other week and now I find myself gardening and spring cleaning (southern hemisphere) rather than just feeling exhausted all the time. Stephen speaking to the camera felt incredibly personal.

[@susyclrh2o]

you and me both

[@Darbysmommy]

Louis is so darn cute. No slight on Jon, but really like Louis’ chill nature

[@debrahelmlinger6256]

Jon was as chill as they come, man

[@jay-el-bee]

@@debrahelmlinger6256 agreed!

[@ManyfiresWoman]

Stephen, you are entertaining as hell! 😆

[@steveng7174]

Our lazy embrace of Colbert is a testament to our own impoverished comic standards. We have come to accept coy mockery as genuine subversion and snarky mimesis as originality. It would be more accurate to describe our golden age of political comedy as the peak output of a lucrative corporate plantation whose chief export is a cheap and powerful opiate for progressive angst and rage. What Stewart and Colbert do most nights is convert civic villainy into disposable laughs. They prefer Horatian satire to Juvenalian, and thus treat the ills of modern media and politics as matters of folly, not concerted evil. Rather than targeting the obscene cruelties borne of greed and fostered by apathy, they harp on a rogues’ gallery of hypocrites familiar to anyone with a TiVo or a functioning memory. Wit, exaggeration, and gentle mockery trump ridicule and invective. The goal is to mollify people, not incite them...

[@laalaa99stl]

Maybe the more time you spend drinking coffee, the less time you spend smoking unfiltered French cigarettes?

[@DanStrayer]

That study + George Clooney + Nespresso pitchman + On the show that night = COINCIDENCE?!?

[@jessicazaytsoff1494]

True for me so far

[@arcticgoddess]

@@annekai Oh yeahh girl 😄

[@dariobeat77]

not if you can multitask ☕ 🚬

[@CAP198462]

C’est possible 🤷‍♂️

[@jvlm3091]

Stephen, the "Spanish" Flu started in Kansas. It's called Spanish because they were the first to acknowledge and report that there was something terribly bad going on.

[@SayAhh]

So no crimes would EVER be known as "the Trump crime" because that crook never admits to anything and will lie to your face and lie to every person, woman, man, camera and TV. GQP is against CRT because then the would have to feel bad about slavery, and they can't have that.

[@linebrunelle1004]

I'm sure he and his research team know, but it was a joke poked at the ignorance of some people.

[@psdeas7530]

Pretty sure that was the joke. Interviewing a 109yo might yield 109yo responses, for example, “Remember the Maine!” Turns out the Spanish didn’t sabotage the Maine; it blew up because of an internal coal fire.

[@scottmoldenhauer8908]

fort Ripley ?

[@oledshwfgk3068]

Spanish flu came from China no joke so did the black death

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

"Remember the Maine!" I'm surprised to see that reference again. I only know it because of Cannery Row by John Steinbeck, and even then I had to look it up.

[@ThisGuyWithThatGuy]

I clapped when you said take orally 😂😂😂

[@KittySnicker]

I’m drinking my coffee right now! I’m finally doing something right! And Stephen’s Frenchman is hilarious.

[@TheSuzberry]

I’m going to live forever. Awake the entire time.

[@g.dross14]

I feel like the pandemic made me neurotic and afraid of being around people. I just want to have fun in public like I used to but I get nervous in crowds now.

[@evelynhester989]

I know what you mean. It's terrible, but it will pass, slowly. It just takes time. I sympathize.

[@cc1k435]

Well, yeah. Turns out crowds are full of plague. 🤔

[@nataschavisser573]

I have always been nervous in crowds. Welcome to the club?

[@Uberqueenbee]

So does random shootings

[@sophierobinson2738]

I never did like crowds. Grew up in the country, and I get grumpy if there are more than 20 people in my range of sight.

[@blueg6demon423]

All I can is when they started locking down during the pandemic, and then we had to socially distance - my introvert friends and I were like, this is it folks been training for this all my life!

[@d67845]

Love Louis! He's genuinely funny + a great musician!:)

[@IMeMineWho]

Jon is a good musico but hated him interfering with Stephen's flow! This new musico has more comedic timing along with being a good musician.

[@TheCPerla]

Louis Cato killing it with his banter!!!

[@willharlow607]

This is by far, the best segment on TV. I literally can’t get enough

[@henrymccoy7171]

​@Van To - You again? *Still spamming other people's videos in a desperate attempt to grow your failing channel?* Try upgrading your content, bub.

[@agriperma]

Lets put it this way, me having my coffee, insures that everyone around me has a better chance of living longer.

[@sifisovic7]

The coffee bit was absolutely funny, love when Stephen goes continental 🤣🤣

[@A_A_K_123]

those pandemic mood swings are accurate

[@FPVKermyt]

As a Mainer I can't get over how bad Stephen mangled the name Damariscotta.

[@mistermaestersirthomas9164]

Ooooooohh, I was like where’s that?!?

[@krcmaine]

THAT was what he was trying to say!!! 🤦‍♀️

[@davidfoster5561]

I'm from NH and I cringed when I heard it too! Lol

[@CHEFPHIL48]

Next up " Live from Mt. Katahdin in Piscataquis County "

[@krcmaine]

@@CHEFPHIL48 I heard someone on an audio book attempt to say that county once and I felt then as I do now. Wtf!? Lol, I mean Steven, come on. If you're going to deliberately use the word, can't you at least google it see how locals say it? But then I guess we can't have good laughs at your expense. 😁

[@marylhere]

Funny, I had a dream about George and he was wearing a yellow cotton crewneck sweater and he smelled nice. Proving two things…I dream in color AND smell. We just passed each other in a crowded hallway….there may have been red solo cups involved. In the dream.

[@juliadeburgos1720]

Judith Ortiz Cofer (1952-2016) On the island I have seen Men cutting cane under a sun relentless as an overseer with a quota, measuring their days with each swing of their machetes, mixing their sweat with the sugar destined to sweeten half a continent's coffee.

[@chezmoi42]

Beautiful.

[@kassistwisted]

I was doing comedy in small clubs in Bruxelles in February 2020 so close to my audience that I had to be careful not to accidentally bump them with my mic stand. Now I am worried about being within 2 meters of anyone. I've always been an extrovert. This pandemic has scarred me.

[@mackymintle7806]

It’s a natural effect that you will fade as time goes by. Stay boosted, and take care of your body by eating real food products, and getting in your 10,000 steps a day, and you’ll thrive.

[@AsianInvasions]

Stay safe out there!

[@Twinklestar932]

I'm 50 now. Grew up in New York. When I was a kid it was AIDS an Ebola. Whenever my kid was in school the norovirus. I've been traumatized so many times. My mom says this happens about every 5 years they scare us an kill us off with something since she can remember.

[@Twinklestar932]

Stay strong an prayer help me out 🙏. What else do I have on this planet? The flu at one point was really bad. So you see you can't let this world 🌎 destroy your sanity

[@sophierobinson2738]

@@Twinklestar932 It’s not “they”, it’s a result of too many people in one place. The more people you have, the deadlier things get. Earth can only sustain just so many people.

[@NewMessage]

my two pots a day finally pay off! Woohoo!!! WoooHOOO!!! WOO-H .. * heart explodes *

[@kelkabot]

I love Louis Cato! He has a great sense of humor and his laughter warms my heart. Thank you to Louis and Stephen.

[@xaero76]

Its funny.... a few years ago, they said that Coffee was bad for you.... then like 2 weeks later they said that 5 cups of Coffee is good for you, as long as you are already having 5 cups a day, and they recommended not to just start drinking 5 cups of Coffee a day...

[@KristiChan1]

I'm sure in another 5 weeks there will be a study claiming it could potentially cause cancer lmao.

[@danielgehring7437]

To be fair, they weren't actually contradicting themselves. This new study says coffee helps you _live_ longer, not make you healthier. Coffee can screw with your insulin production, increases the heart rate, give you the runs, and a whole bunch of other unhealthy side effects... but while doing so it's also reducing inflammation which can help you avoid a life-ending heart attack. Same with the Great Egg Debate that started in the 80's and is still going today, eggs are both healthy for you (compact complete proteins, improves liver function, helps growing brains develop) and bad for you (mega-doses of fat and the worst kinds of cholesterol). So every time the medical community gave us new information, it wasn't actually contradicting the earlier reports.

[@kcrknp]

What is funny about revising advice in light of new data?

[@sophierobinson2738]

@@danielgehring7437 That’s science-a continuous argument about getting it right. Always something new to find.

[@Dayandcounting]

No they just have agenda's vs pure research. It's not the really shady kind, like tobacco but it's still agenda driven and the norm in health research because there is big money to be had. So you end up with legit research where the findings highlight the desired results and other factors are down played. Give the exactly same results to someone else they can easily show different conclusion. There are college courses that teach you have to identify the bias in research studies and how to objectively interpret them.

[@Stopcrazydance]

Out of all the incredible ‘Meanwhiles’ over the last few years, this my be the best.

[@GalactusOG]

Drink coffee with THC every day.

[@shermanhofacker4428]

Coffee is my drug of choice for treatment of attention deficit, or as my grandmother called it over 65 years ago "scatter brained"!

[@Kal-EL_Volta]

Have you tried actual medicine for adhd or cannabis?

[@divinewon73]

🌈💯Ginkgo biloba naturally enhances your thinking process in a very short period… It brings clarity, helps with memory. Something to help avoid or reduce “fog“ is to either consume kelp or get at least 3600 mg of natural iodine daily because it is one of the few Items that will naturally detoxify your body of heavy metal contamination… That is a problem especially for those who eat plenty of seafood as seafood generally contains mercury from the oceans… both products will help and both are natural… just be sure to look on the back of bottles for other ingredients… 🌞✨ No magnesium stearate, stearic acid or other crap… Just vegetable capsule, if possible. Rice bran is simply a filler as most consumers are used to a certain size capsule and feel cheated if they were to receive smaller capsules… Many manufacturers just put a filler to sell “full-size“. FYI😻👍

[@Weiner-Worm]

@@Kal-EL_Volta I have. Prescription medication made me have flat affect and feel like a zombie, I hated it. Marijuana gives me anxiety and joint pain. Therapy is also a good choice, you can learn new habits and ways of managing an ADHD brain

[@shermanhofacker4428]

@@Kal-EL_Volta Coffee works for me! Costs less and more effective than the zombie drugs and way cheaper than drugs and therapy. Seems professionals need to use them in combination and only as long as your insurance pays!

[@rosalie4797]

It never helped mine and now I have to be satisfied with decaf--I pretend it's fully caffeinated.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

Another classic "Meanwhile!" , thanks.

[@kayladawn]

As a chef I must say I truly appreciate the many culinary references in meanwhile recently

[@chezmoi42]

Picking up some good recipes!

[@squid_fish]

Louis is starting to fill Jons shoes nicely ❤

[@TheEmbrio]

Vitamin consensual sex is actually great, yes. Coffee helps so much with my migraines and mood it contributes both to my health and my husband’s and childrens’ and coworkers’ and random parents at school drop off ;)

[@TheEmbrio]

I swear to god mine was the 69th comment. Ha ha ha ! Figures.

[@altowatts1325]

Stephen Colbert deserves an Emmy Award 🏆 just for his Meanwhile introduction. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bwise609]

Louis is really stepping in to the lead roll of the band the he had a good joke in there

[@MrLeafeater]

2 pots a day is probably the ONLY reason I'm alive.

[@jadehamilton544]

2 pots a day is probably the ONLY reason why my kids are still alive!

[@henrymccoy7171]

@Van To - You again? *Still spamming other people's videos in a desperate attempt to grow your failing channel?* Try upgrading your content, bub.

[@rachelhook3447]

Love you stephen colbert from Maine 🦞

[@marionoskovic1337]

5:15 Thank you Stephen I needed that 🤣🤣🤣

[@peforster6725]

That has me spitting out my coffee!

[@brunostraub3411]

Heavy coffee drinker, smoker and dope user here... I'm IMMORTAL!

[@rich9697]

I've actually ran out of coffee and I don't get paid till Monday and I'm having a nervous breakdown. Shop lifting is definitely a viable option right now

[@InternetsDadGaming]

Find a hotel nearby that has 24 hour coffee, walk in, ask for a cup, ask about prices, decide you want to look around more, free coffee. Or, settle for the real real cheap stuff

[@Dansdailies]

Then it sounds like your name is a little misleading.

[@danielgehring7437]

@@InternetsDadGaming I was going to suggest they go to a gas station and offer to clean their counters or something for a free cup, which would work too, but your suggestion is even better.

[@MadCatLady28]

Surely you have a friend or neighbour who will take pity on you?

[@SakkaraKirax]

I love that the people responding here are genuinely trying to help this guy avoid both a life of crime and painful withdrawal. Who knew that Colbert viewers were so wholesome? I second going with the sympathetic friend or neighbour route. If my neighbour came to the door and said they were out of coffee and desperate, I would definitely give them some. Here's hoping they have a grinder, though, as we are a beans-only household.

[@user-tt5xj5ib1e]

Nespresso ........ 'I Will Live Forever' .......... Bwahahahaha ......... 😈👀☕ I drank all 150 shots of coffee from their 'Discovery Selection' , I haven't slept in 4 weeks :) 🤔👀☕

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

We’re going to have an epidemic of terrible coffee breath.

[@SnarkyRC]

Make it worse with some chili cheese Fritos

[@chezmoi42]

Especially the ones who frequent Starbuck's.

[@h7opolo]

health claims of food are for marketing purposes, not as medical advice

[@goodluckgoofy3354]

N-95s... Keep your breath to yourself. 😜🍀🤞

[@Quesoritto]

As someone from the town of Damariscotta Maine, you pronounced it wrong. DAm-ris-cotta, but we appreciate the recognition of our our oysters which are the best in the world by the way😁

[@lonbub6832]

My bruthah lives theyah too. Damn-ri-Scott-tah. excellent oystahs 😂

[@NathanSimonGottemer]

That last one hit hard as someone who has abysmal luck with traffic lights 😂

[@TJtheHuman]

Colbert, in Maine we pronounce Damariscotta like DAM-ri-SCOT-ah.

[@msd7544]

So you’re telling me that when I stopped drinking so much coffee it made my left eye twitch, it was all for nothing?

[@VaultWeasel]

O uO I stopped drinking coffee and suddenly I have become more verbally abusive to my boss and co-workers. What about my family you ask? Dunno, they left town and never came back. So, coffee is good for you.

[@cc1k435]

You'll live forever if you just keep that twitching eye. 😆

[@TheEmbrio]

Eye twitching lubricates your eyes. Get back on the black powder. ;)

[@Call-me-Al]

No, drinking coffee but not so much it fucks up your health (like your eye) is good for you. Drinking so much coffee it fucks up your health will kill you faster. Even drinking too much pure water can kill you from "water poisoning", don't be an idiot about what you consume and you will be fine.

[@juulee]

😂 Such a funny comment but tbh yes, if you were drinking that much you may have been increasing your heart palpitations too

[@katthefantastic]

Several cups of, no dairy, no sugar, no mocha yoka stroka, coffee that is. Or as we Okies call it, Cowboy Coffee. 😁

[@MicJaguar]

Its Clooney's voice. It relaxes you and he has that charming smile that melts the ladies into puddy. Its a soothing smug smolder trifecta.

[@diamondrenee4078]

The key personality changes had me rolling 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sharrein5327]

I do need to get my sh,,t together. TY Stephen.

[@TheSingingMystic87]

Pear-shaped hips and translucent skin has me absolutely dying right now! Omg stoooop

[@MichaelPallada]

That thing about coffee? That's about good (normal) coffee, none of that Starbucks crap...

[@IMeMineWho]

Michael, you are right with that. I once had a neighbor that worked as a barista there. He told me that they used burnt beans and he wouldnt drink their coffee!

[@steveng7174]

I'd like to thank the fine folks that put the ultimate comedian in the WH, between talking to dead people and our new founded alliance with N Korea the Biden Cartel comedy team has me laughing so hard I'm in tears. Looking forward to 2 more years!!

[@thexalon]

What I know for sure is that heavy coffee drinkers live longer than anybody who stops them from drinking coffee.

[@deniseboldea1624]

It's true, people have become nastier since the pandemic. Sometimes I'd say borderline psycho.

[@IMeMineWho]

Whats weird is remember when people first saw other people outside? All they were was relieved.."I havent seen you", " how are you?". Some still are like that, but lots of people have gone to nasty outbursts, etc. I think you can gauge from that the people willing to sacrifice for the greater good and see the big picture and relieved to be alive from the people who resent not getting their way. We all wish it were 2019 (or even better 2010) again..sigh.

[@brendanphilip1]

Maine will never forgive that pronunciation of Damariscotta

[@katielewis6128]

4:30 - me literally multiple times a day lolololololol

[@Mullet-ZubazPants]

"neuroticism also increased" ... geez, I wonder what could've caused that. Not the constant fear-porn, that wouldn't be it

[@jschuler53]

Wolfgang. Yes, I had a close friend who completely flipped in every way during the pandeic. We were both liberal Dems then he became a Trump supporter and a fan of Tucker Carlson alost overnight. It was so astonishing. He was so afraid. He became really racist. We finally broke up but I couldn't believe how someone could change so much and you're right it's out of fear, great fear.

[@dielaughing73]

@@jschuler53 yes I agree, certain members of my family doubled down on far-fetched conspiracy beliefs, refused to get vaccinated, lost their livelihoods and generally made their own lives unlivable. They are still far from recovered from the experience and I'm not sure they ever will be. The ironic thing is, they think I and people like me have been living in fear! All I did was to take some basic precautions and get on with my life. I certainly don't feel anxious or neurotic.

[@jschuler53]

@@dielaughing73 Me too. I just did what I was told to do and did what I usually do.

[@courierdiplo]

Yeap, this is for : Donald J. Trump, Steve Bannon, Kevin McCarthy, Rudy Giuliani, Don Jr. Trump, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, Stephen Miller, Roger Stone, Sen. Ron Johnson, Peter Navarro, Texas AG Ken Paxton, Jared Kushner, Boris Epshteyn, Steve Scalise, Matt Schlapp, Judge Aileen Cannon, Rick Scott, Brian Jack, Dan Scavino, Bill Stepien, Sean Dollman, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Bernard Kerik, Nikki Haley, Mike Flynn, Melania Trump, J.R. Majewski's, Dr. OZ, Sarah Elizabeth Huckabee Sanders, Sen. John Cornyn, The Snarling Foxette, The Lying Laura Ingram, Jenna Ellis, Devin Nunes, Kellyanne Conway, Newt Gingrich, Lauren Boebert, Kayleigh McEnany, Jack Kingston, Virginia “Ginni" Thomas, Allen Weisselberg, Jared Kushner, Mark Meadows, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Christina Bobb, Alina Habba, L. Lin Wood, Sean Spicer, Mitch McConnell, Sen. John Kennedy, Chuck Grassley, Alex Jones, Ron DeSantis, Sidney Powell, Kash Patel, John Eastman’s, Jeffrey Clark, Neal Collins, Mike Lindell, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Joseph diGenova, Alan Dershowitz, Sebastian Gorka, Paul Manafort, Matt Gaetz, Sen.Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Mike Pompeo, Josh Hawley, Rand Paul, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jim Jordan, Mick Mulvaney, Rick Perry, Jay Sekulow, Pat Cippollone, Andrew Giuliani, Elise Stefanik, William P. Barr, George Papadopoulos, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Fox News, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, QAnon, and even Mike Pence and all those CRIMINAL MINDED GOP/REPUBLICANS POLITICIANS including all their supporters in the USA, like for instance all those criminals Christian Nationalists Far Right assholes followers, WHO DONT UNDERSTAND THAT FASCISM IS THE CULT OF A LEADER….….!! *** " When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been liars, tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it -- Always.” …. * ( Ref: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ) * Note: Americans and History books will never forget what a Republican President did after losing his re-election on January 06th 2021. The GOP and their supporters attacked the Capitol and the US Democracy and it is on videos and films. Nobody in that rogue, racist and fascist political Party will be able to denied what happened on that day and who was responsible. Imagine, they were eager to attack the Capitol and look for their Republican Vice-President Pence in order to catch him and hang him outside. The Republican Party gave us Nixon and then Trump. What a shame….What a shame to be partisans of that political party and vote for candidates that runs as Republicans. M - Many , A - Are , G - Getting , A - Arrested

[@steveng7174]

LOL, Trump Is Still the Democrats' Daddy. Donald Trump isn’t merely living rent-free in Democrats’ heads, he’s building condos there and having the time of his life. The Dems haven’t been able to enjoy one single moment of their “victory” in the 2020 election because Trump is still out there, smiling, and teasing a run in 2024. They wake up thinking about him. They retire to their beds of shame, thinking about him at the end of every day. The House Soviet Select Committee on Daddy Issues, also known as the J6 Committee, exists solely to make up reasons to keep Trump from running for president again because they know that they have no one who can beat him in a fair fight and without a generous assist from a pandemic. Monkeypox to the rescue.

[@glowormrdr6183]

Yup. Despite my age, weight and habit of telling any ringing phone to "shut UP leave me aLONE", my dark roast vanilla lattes are keeping me in fine shape. At least in shape to enjoy KZbin and books in comfortable squalor. 🤤⏳

[@loopsmalone188]

Thanks for the plug. Oysters and massive pumpkins next weekend at the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta!

[@franklinallen8566]

Feels like this "meanwhile" Stephen had a lot of fun with!

[@babaayman9658]

Traffic light dieting makes sense, Greens are Green, Yellow is bread and grain, and Red is Meat and Sugar. Chicken is more Yellow and it’s healthier than Beef. Fish is more Green then chicken is Yellow, it makes a lot of sense.

[@becsterbrisbane6275]

Of course plenty of coffee is healthy! As long as I have plenty of coffee, I don't kill people, so their health remains intact. Correct?

[@ladydiamondprisca]

That close up on Mr Clooney!!! Lord, have mercy on me!

[@whoaskedforthisbs]

Tis true, I went from life of the party to I don't wanna go to the party... now EVERYBODY bored.

[@IMeMineWho]

Agree w you.

[@BellaWorldAni]

What'dyou mean? Shut up, I'm fine! I watched that part about five times. LOL

[@carlosclara4759]

This is true, my dad used to give us coffee with few drops of brandy in Colombia S.A. It worked bc I'm 85 years old in good health😍me.

[@joseayalatr3s]

That tie is 🔥🔥🔥

[@emilybazer]

I am definitely more reserved now. We also watched how untrue words can literally reek havoc on our country . . . so maybe I have more respect for the words I choose to come out of my mouth.

[@chezmoi42]

Of course, we expect nothing less from you, remembering your response to Miss Gulch. 💗

[@ray_donovan_v4]

🤣🤣 *raises coffeemug* Here's to immortality! 🤣🤣🤣

[@thedudegrowsfood284]

I only drink 7 or 8 cups per day. Not exactly a Voltaire-level addiction.

[@MKR5210]

Sweet 😂 Try going 3 days without coffee at all, then and only then will you discover if you are addicted 🤨

[@thedudegrowsfood284]

@@MKR5210 THREE DAYS?? Not sure I could go three HOURS, lol

[@stephen9609]

I'm loving Louis Cato!

[@audbertovelez130]

lewis.. nice... rolling it.. love you brother

[@glenncurry3041]

It's not that us heavy coffee drinkers live longer. It is that our bodies don't stop twitching for years after death!

[@AizenSama5]

oh God That "shut up" killed me

[@KK-fi6ms]

Dear Mr Colbert and team. I think you are exemplary among talk show hosts because you are one of the few who actually cares. Please use your platform to spread more awareness about the plight of the Iranians, especially women.

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

As a 46 year young adult, my agreeableness has certainly declined in the last 2 years 😁

[@samanthaweston5749]

We have had the traffic lights for years, I was really surprised the USA hadnt adapted the same or something similar!

[@will9001asd]

If you're drinking several cups of coffee a day, are you even happy about living longer? 😂

[@yudithcaron8053]

As someone who actually likes the taste of coffee, I'd say "Yes".

[@sshaw4429]

Your French bit was 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 very good.

[@drbettyschueler3235]

My late husband drank coffee all day long and died of a heart attack at 70. Apparently coffee can't undo a terrible diet of sweet, salty, and fatty food.

[@siwi666]

I couldn't help by cry with joy at that inro despite not having any idea what that wonderful band just played. In awe.

[@krisfrederick5001]

Meanwhile..."I know you don't smoke weed, I know this; but I'm gonna get you high today, 'cause it's Friday; you ain't got no job... and you ain't got sh*t to do!"

[@mrglasecki]

🤔 I'm sure several cups of coffee 😏 Has allowed others to live longer

[@Ryan88881]

That’s only because you’re building a physiological tolerance to caffeine which IS bad for you but while also consuming all the other ‘good’ stuff in coffee such as antioxidants. So the more tolerant you are, the less caffeine is impacting you biologically. At that point it’s only alleviating your withdrawal.

[@lysanamcmillan7972]

Unless you're like me and the caffeine is more of a neurotransmitter enhancer. If I don't get my caffeine, my depression is terrible. I've tried discussing this with my psychiatrist and she just shrugs. I sleep normally and don't get jitters or heart palpitations, but that's been true for decades without me doing over 1200mg a day in different forms.

[@Ryan88881]

@@lysanamcmillan7972 That's called withdrawal. Slowly taper off and space at least 3 days between 'caffeine days' if you want to get the full effects but still *must* use it long term. And of course you avoid dependence and withdrawal this way too. When you're dependent on a drug you're not balanced without it. You sleep normally and don't get jitters or palpitations because you have a tolerance. At this point, 90% of what it's doing for you is probably just countering your withdrawal to caffeine which is why it's having a 'positive' effect. For people without a caffeine tolerance or dependence it tends to be a very unpleasant and scatterbrained drug for us so we can't relate to the pleasure aspect. It only seems to cause peripheral euphoria at most. Theobromine is a much better buzz.

[@erinurbanus1858]

I do need to get my sh!t together lol. 🤪

[@GoldenEdgedGreg]

Drinking super hot coffee increases your chances of throat cancer drastically. Also, why not an entire episode of Meanwhile. It’s the best, ever.

[@Genny-Zee]

Funniest meanwhile I’ve seen in a while. Meanwhile…

[@morningglory8841]

I drink my two or 3 cups a day of coffee every day still alive at 65 lol lol lol doing pretty good actually lol and I take my vitamins . Lol

[@stanbyme7874]

62 here! Grew up in Seattle. Coffee is our dna. Still ticking.

[@okkietrooy6841]

I do my vitamines with fruit, vegetables, whole wheat grains, dairy and occasionally some meat. + I drink coffee regularly. I am 70. Added: And a walk in the park for vitamine D, some exercise and enjoyment.

[@chezmoi42]

@@stanbyme7874 Former Seattleite here, retired in France 30 years ago. I just hit 80, but I gave up caffeine long ago because of palpitations, and because the coffee in French cafés tastes like kerosene to me, after delicious Torrefazione Italia. * sigh * I miss that place, it's a shame Starbuck's bought them out, along with my second fave, SBC. It's nice that the family reopened Caffe Umbria in the same spot; many happy hours were spent there, lots of good conversations.

[@GRC205]

to me...you are the KING OF LATE NIGHT !