# Tom Hanks (Extended) | President Barack Obama

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Podcast: [The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-late-show-pod-show-with-stephen-colbert-4407925)
Published: 2026-05-14T03:59:00+00:00
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President Trump brought men like Elon Musk and Brett Ratner along on his trip to China, the Pentagon wants to restart the clock on the costly Iran war by changing the name, and the president’s poll numbers have never been lower as many Americans feel the country is spiraling out of control. Then President Barack Obama takes The Colbert Questionert! And Tom Hanks joins Stephen Colbert for a wide-ranging chat about dairy alternatives, SCUBA diving during the making of "Splash," and his father's experiences in World War II. Watch "World War II with Tom Hanks" starting May 25th on The History Channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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