World War II
Event in History
World War II has come up in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including The Joe Rogan Experience, SmartLess. 4 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Tom HanksAmerican actor, director and producer
Hanks says part of the war's storytelling appeal is that the bad guys lost in the end.
“The other part of it, too, is... is that the bad guys lost at the end of the”
SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks" (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 11:54
Hanks traces his interest in World War II to the adults of his childhood constantly referring to 'the war' as a dividing line in their lives.
“Every single caregiver, every single adult in my life would make references to the six, two words, three letters each, the war”
SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks" (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 11:15
Joe RoganAmerican comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience
Rogan, citing Norman Ohler's book Blitzed, says Nazi troops were heavily dosed with methamphetamine during the Blitzkrieg.
“it wasn't just evil people, it was evil people on meth”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2519 - Scott Eastwood (Jun 26, 2026) · Listen from 2:09:46
Scott EastwoodAmerican actor and producer, son of Clint Eastwood, star of the World War II film Lucky Strike
Eastwood argues World War II remains fascinating because it lacked moral ambiguity, unlike wars such as Vietnam.
“What they were doing in Nazi Germany was terrifying. They were exterminating innocent people”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2519 - Scott Eastwood (Jun 26, 2026) · Listen from 2:09:02
Will ArnettCanadian-American actor and comedian, co-host of SmartLess
Arnett relates that his grandfather served in the Canadian Army attached to the Royal Air Force planning bombing missions.
“He was in the Canadian Army, but he was attached to the Royal Air Force, and he planned bombing sorties”
SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks" (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 21:33
Podcasts
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 1 episode
- SmartLess · 1 episode
Episodes
#2519 - Scott EastwoodThe Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 26, 2026 · 2 h 34 min
Joe Rogan and actor Scott Eastwood discuss American food, political division, psychedelics and drug policy, acting and Hollywood, World War II film Lucky Strike, and doubts about recent assassinations.
"RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks"SmartLess · Jun 11, 2026 · 1 h 4 min
Tom Hanks joins Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes to discuss World War II, Saving Private Ryan, his early career, directing, streaming and loving his work.