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Ben Rhodes
Former National Security Adviser to President Barack Obama
Ben Rhodes is an American writer, producer, and former national security adviser to President Barack Obama. He is the author of the bestselling book "The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House".
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Associated podcasts
GuestRunaway Country with Alex Wagner86 eps
GuestThe Fifth Column694 eps
HostThe Bulwark Podcast638 eps
GuestThe Weekly Show with Jon Stewart92 eps
GuestDeadline: White House562 eps
HostIn the Room with Peter Bergen180 eps
GuestThe Interview1962 eps
GuestPod Save America1230 eps
GuestThe Daily Beast Podcast1257 eps
GuestNo Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen370 eps
GuestThe Weeknight392 eps
GuestThe Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell275 epsChronological feed
Recent appearances
Ben Rhodes: Is Trump Stumbling into a Wider War?The Bulwark PodcastAug 28, 20261:04:34HostLawrence: Trump admin.’s childish threat of ‘economic D-Day’ is mocked by Iran as ‘improv night’The Last Word with Lawrence O’DonnellAug 26, 202642:06GuestTrump's Final Nail in the Coffin as Approval Ratings Hit Rock Bottom, Iran Destroys HimIHIP NewsAug 16, 202636:48GuestLawrence: With Air Force One switch, Trump fails his self-imposed Hollywood Hero TestThe Last Word with Lawrence O’DonnellAug 12, 202642:34Guest“The unrepentant embrace of ICE violence by the Trump administration”Deadline: White HouseJul 15, 202643:34GuestZohran Mamdani: The Democrats' new power broker?The News Agents - USAJun 24, 202641:19HostGrifter in ChiefRunaway Country with Alex WagnerJun 11, 20261:06:16GuestHow Trump's 'Stupid' Move Backfired on HimThe Daily Beast PodcastJun 6, 20261:00:53GuestWhat Does it Mean to Be an American?Pod Save AmericaMay 31, 20261:19:57GuestBen Rhodes and the Evil Empire State of Mind (#559)The Fifth ColumnMay 27, 20261:52:29GuestTalarico to face candidate he calls nation's 'most corrupt politician' in U.S. Senate race in TXThe Last Word with Lawrence O’DonnellMay 27, 202643:55GuestForeign Policy and American Hubris with Ben RhodesThe Weekly Show with Jon StewartMay 13, 20261:32:10GuestTrump plunges the US into a new regime change war.No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenJan 4, 202647:54GuestICE ramps up recruitment following massive budget raiseAll In with Chris HayesAug 8, 202541:31GuestThe Weeknight June 13 7p: “Stalinesque”The WeeknightJun 14, 202542:56Guest‘No MAGA left behind’: Trump pardons criminals with MAGA ties or deep pocketsAll In with Chris HayesMay 29, 202542:08GuestWhy Anti-Democratic Populists Keep Winning ElectionsIn the Room with Peter BergenAug 20, 202440:45Host"Putin Chooses War in Ukraine."Pod Save AmericaFeb 24, 202255:25Host"Putin Finds His Pretext."Pod Save AmericaFeb 22, 202255:08HostEp. 451 — Ben RhodesThe Axe Files with David AxelrodJul 8, 202159:17Host