Night Time Talk’s Big Five Teamed Up to Talk and Turned it into a Podcast to Benefit Striking Writers
Missing late night TV? If you’re into podcasts, you might be able to get a little fix starting Wednesday – and can help out a good cause..
Back when the Writers Guild strike began in May, the hosts of five major late-night talk shows decided to meet weekly via Zoom to discuss the ongoing Hollywood strikes. What ensued was a series of hilarious and compelling conversations. Now, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver have teamed up with Spotify for an all-new limited-series podcast, Strike Force Five, so fans can have a seat at these chats.
According to the Spotify show description, the hosts will bring their unique insights, opinions, and humor to the show as they navigate the Hollywood strikes and beyond.
The proceeds from the show, which launches on August 30th and is sponsored by Mint Mobile and Diageo, will go to out-of-work late-night staff from their shows, including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Some of these shows have been airing repeat episodes for almost four months now, as strike negotiations between the WGA (Writers’ Guild of America) and AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers). The five hosts have regularly provided treats, including ice cream and lunches, to those on the picket lines and many of them were paying out of pocket for their staffs that have been unable to work for the last four months.
The series officially launches on August 30th and will be hosted on Spotify but will be available on all podcasting apps. The series will run for at least 12 weeks with all hosts participating in each episode and rotating who leads the conversation.