Late-night TV hosts join on podcast to help striking writers

FILE PHOTO: The iconic Hollywood sign is shown in early morning light in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 13, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -An all-star lineup of late-night television hosts are uniting to chat about Hollywood's ongoing labor disputes on a new podcast, a group effort to raise funds for their striking staff writers.

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver will take part in the podcast that debuts on Wednesday called "Strike Force Five," according to a statement from streaming service Spotify. All five will appear on each episode and they will take turns as host.