On this podcast, you'll hear Late Night segment producer Henry Melcher chat with staff writer Sal Gentile about how he writes A Closer Look and more. Then, Seth chats with climate scientist Dr. Ben Santer about his concerns about environmental policies, followed by his interview with Man Booker Prize winning author Paul Beatty, who touches on his discomfort of labeling his work "satire." LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers Weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seth takes a closer look at major new questions surrounding the Trump campaign's alleged contacts with Russia. (0:21 - 10:48) Then, Reza Aslan talks to Seth about his new show "Believer," in which he immerses himself in the world's religions, and why he doesn't feel immigrants are automatically protected in America right now. He also speaks to Late Night producer Henry for a few more questions backstage at Studio 8G. (11:10 - 25:28) LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers Weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.