David Letterman | Xi Loves Me
From The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert by CBS
May 15, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
David Letterman returns to discuss various political and social issues with Stephen Colbert.
The Chinese and American presidents shared an uncomfortably long handshake, Trump told his one billionth lie, Fox News star Bret Baier reported on the future of fast food, and the Iran war is causing major problems in the world of potato chips. “I have every right to be pissed off,” says legendary “Late Show” host David Letterman upon his return to the Ed Sullivan Theater. Make sure you check out the Late Show's YouTube page for the rest of David Letterman's iconic visit to The Ed Sullivan Theater... roof!
People in this episode
Host: Stephen Colbert
Guest: David Letterman
Topics covered
- politics
- media
- fast food
- international relations
- comedy
- interviews
Keywords
- David Letterman
- Trump
- Fox News
- Iran
- fast food
- comedy
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fox News
Places: Iran, Ed Sullivan Theater, China, America
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