S1·E6 Tim Cook, Jake Gyllenhaal, Run The Jewels with TV On The Radio

Episode recap

The sixth episode of the first season of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert presents a blend of political satire, celebrity interview, technology discussion and live music. The program opens with a segment titled “The Hungry for Power Games (Rick Perry),” positioning the show’s trademark humor within a current political context. Following this opening, host Stephen Colbert sits down with actor Jake Gyllenhaal. The conversation centers on Gyllenhaal’s involvement with the film Everest, allowing the guest to address the project’s themes and his experience working on the production.

The episode then shifts to a technology‑focused interview in which Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple Inc., joins Colbert to discuss the iPhone 6S. The dialogue covers the device’s features and its place within Apple’s product lineup, providing viewers with insight into the company’s latest mobile offering.

Concluding the broadcast, the show features a musical performance that brings together the hip‑hop duo Run the Jewels and the indie rock group TV on the Radio. Together they perform “Angel Duster,” a track originally released on Run the Jewels 2. The collaboration showcases the artists’ distinct styles while delivering a rendition of the song for the late‑night audience.

Throughout the episode, Stephen Colbert’s role as host ties the disparate elements together, moving from political commentary to film discussion, then to technology analysis, and finally to a live musical set. The structure reflects the program’s format of combining topical humor with in‑depth conversations and entertainment. By featuring a high‑profile tech executive, a prominent film actor, and a cross‑genre musical act, the episode offers a varied slate that aligns with the show’s aim of delivering both information and amusement to its viewers. The episode is catalogued on The Movie Database (TMDB) as part of the series The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, confirming its placement within the 2015‑present run of the comedy‑talk series.