The Precap | Ronny Chieng on Snorkeling Pearl Harbor, Unpacking Eurovision, and Colbert's Last Week

Ronnie Chieng and David Angelo dive into a chaotic, witty recap of recent headlines with a mix of satire and cultural commentary. The episode opens with a surreal Batman-themed monologue before launching into a sharp critique of FBI Director Cash Patel’s VIP snorkeling trip at Pearl Harbor—framed as a bizarre misuse of power, especially given the site’s historical gravity. Chieng recounts his own panic attack during snorkeling and warns against the dangers of modern snorkel designs. He then shifts to Hawaii’s spiritual energy code: 'Give out the energy you want to receive,' illustrated by a viral video of a man getting beaten for throwing a rock at an endangered monk seal. The conversation pivots to Eurovision, where Chieng mocks the competition’s repetitive format and Euro-sound, while passionately arguing that America could dominate with a star like Taylor Swift—though he admits Europe might vote against the U.S. on principle. He contrasts American and European cultural quirks, from portion sizes to phone numbers, and celebrates the absurdity of it all. The segment on Stephen Colbert’s final week as host of The Late Show is heartfelt, revealing personal anecdotes: a decades-old wristband returned, a secret chain-letter of advice for correspondents, and a humble memory of stealing cardboard boxes from the Ed Sullivan Theater.