I’m exhausted, so Stephen Colbert’s tale about Detroit’s scapegoat is everything I desire.


Stephen Colbert dedicates his time to scrutinizing the news, especially the daily happenings related to President Donald Trump. On Wednesday evening, the Late Show host shifted focus with a segment he refers to as a “Refreshing Change Of Subject.”

The subject? The fascinating tale of Smokey the goat and the Psychedelic Healing Shack.

“Folks, I’ve been in this line of work for roughly ten years, and I’ve encountered some wild things come across my desk, but occasionally, you stumble upon a headline that no level of experience could ever equip you for, one that hits you right in the gut,” Colbert remarked. “Well, ladies and gentlemen, today I discovered: Escaped goat creates chaos in Detroit, terrified man hops on vehicle. Yes, and to that, I respond: Escaped goat sparks intrigue in host. Man, fed up with Trump, jumps into the narrative.”

This sort of local, animal-related news was precisely what I required this morning, as Stephen Colbert explored the strange story of a goat running free in Detroit, scaring a man onto a car.