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Tim O'Brien
Author and commentator
Tim O'Brien is an American author and commentator who has written extensively on politics and social issues. He is the author of several books, including 'The Greatest Generation' and 'A Fine Dark Line'. O'Brien has appeared on various TV shows and has been a frequent contributor to several publications.
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Associated podcasts
GuestThe James Altucher Show1435 eps
GuestINDIGNITY MORNING PODCAST568 eps
HostNPR's Mountain Stage349 eps
HostBBC Inside Science653 eps
GuestThe Chuck ToddCast558 eps
HostThe Weeknight392 eps
GuestThe Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell275 eps
GuestThe Beat with Ari Melber1308 eps
GuestNew Podcast Let Us Reason - A Christian/Muslim Dialogue523 eps
GuestThe Axe Files with David Axelrod642 epsChronological feed
Recent appearances
Lawrence: Attacking voting by mail, Donald Trump wants to take away what Abraham Lincoln gave usThe Last Word with Lawrence O’DonnellAug 27, 202642:02GuestTrump faces polling crash amid war, bad economy, midtermsThe Beat with Ari MelberAug 7, 202641:05GuestHegseth grilled on the Hill as Pentagon’s Iran war estimate grows to $29BThe Last Word with Lawrence O’DonnellMay 13, 202642:04GuestFull Episode - What If 9/11 Never Happened? + Predictions For Trump & American Politics In 2026The Chuck ToddCastJan 5, 20262:18:49GuestThe science behind autismBBC Inside ScienceOct 23, 202527:46Host‘Spineless and Afraid’The WeeknightOct 4, 202542:06Host‘Humiliation Ritual’The WeeknightSep 10, 202541:59HostHow can we keep our homes cool in a changing climate?BBC Inside ScienceAug 14, 202528:11GuestThe Weeknight July 24 7p: "A Monster”The WeeknightJul 25, 202541:27HostEpisode 482: Indignity Morning Podcast No. 482: A rare rift.INDIGNITY MORNING PODCASTMay 15, 202510:21GuestSpooky ScienceBBC Inside ScienceNov 28, 202428:11Guest1,029 - Tim O'Brien Band, Karan Casey, Dirk & Amelia Powell, and Tin MenNPR's Mountain StageApr 18, 20241:52:22HostAsleep At The Wheel, Tim OBrien & Jan Fabricius, Ruthie Foster, Leyla McCalla, and Carsie BlantonNPR's Mountain StageNov 23, 20212:22:16Guest297 | View #2: Religion Should be Excluded From GovernmentNew Podcast Let Us Reason - A Christian/Muslim DialogueOct 18, 202025:07GuestEp. 408 — Tim O'BrienThe Axe Files with David AxelrodOct 1, 20201:05:27Guest499 - Learn to Live in The Maybe: Tim O'Brien on War, Writing & Resting in The UnknownThe James Altucher ShowOct 24, 20191:11:00Guest859 - Jonathan Edwards, Tim O'Brien, Session AmericanaNPR's Mountain StageMar 7, 20162:25:39Guest803 - Tim O'Brien & Darrell ScottNPR's Mountain StageJan 7, 20142:34:58Guest