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Stephen Colbert’s Last Hurrah in Late Night & US Invests $2B into Quantum Firms

May 22, 2026

Summary

Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Dr. Beach’s top US beaches, the mixed reception for the new Star Wars movie, and Spotify’s AI remix and concert ticketing initiatives. They also cover government grants for quantum computing, the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and a new weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly. Finally, they touch on Victoria’s Secret’s rebranding and a new MLB fan trend.

Topics discussed

J.P. Morgan sponsorship Show intro and headlines Dr. Beach's best beaches list LinkedIn Ads sponsorship Star Wars movie box office and hype Spotify AI features and concert tickets Quantum computing government grants Verizon, Plod, and Vanguard ads Stephen Colbert's late show ending Eli Lilly weight loss drug trial Victoria's Secret ticker change MLB tarps off trend and outro
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