Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Rhodes

Kevin Roberts, Kellyanne Conway, Ben Rhodes and I battled it out a few weeks ago on a stage in Toronto. This was for a Munk Debate on the motion: “Be it resolved, this is America's Golden Age.” It might not surprise you that I was arguing the negative, alongside Rhodes, a former senior adviser to Barack Obama and the co-host of “Pod Save the World.” Roberts and Conway were on the other side. Roberts is the president of the Heritage Foundation and an architect of Project 2025. Conway was Donald Trump's senior counselor in his first term. The Munk Debates organization has kindly let us share the audio of that debate with you. If you haven't heard of the Munk Debates, you should really check it out. It's a Canadian nonprofit that, for more than 15 years, has been hosting discussions on contentious, thought-provoking topics. If you go to its site and become a supporter, you can watch the entire video archive. A classic I recommend: “Be it resolved, religion is a force for good in the world” with Tony Blair debating Christopher Hitchens.Note: This recording has not been fact-checked by our team. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Amid growing fears about where the Israel-Iran conflict leads, Jon is joined by Ben Rhodes, co-host of "Pod Save the World" and former Deputy National Security Advisor, and Christiane Amanpour, CNN's Chief International Anchor and host of "Christiane and The Ex Files with Jamie Rubin." Together, they trace the complex history that brought us to this moment, examine Trump's response to the escalation, and explore why achieving peace remains far more challenging than waging war. This podcast episode is brought to you by: GROUND NEWS - Go to https://groundnews.com/stewart to see how any news story is being framed by news outlets around the world and across the political spectrum. Use the link to get 40% off unlimited access with the Vantage Subscription. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more:  > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast> TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast  > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod   > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic  Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Researcher & Associate Producer – Gillian Spear Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran is in a vulnerable spot for a variety of reasons, and Israel sees this as a stars-aligning moment to decapitate the Iranian state. But if the U.S. helps out, we'll face the same questions we did with Iraq and Afghanistan: Who will run the place? As Tucker had to embarrassingly school Ted Cruz, Iran is a giant country. And it could descend into civil war or chaos—and America could be drawn into the 'catastrophic success' of regime change. Plus, MAGA fissures over foreign policy, Tulsi can't be trusted on Iran, and Dems really need to seize this black helicopter moment of masked agents snatching and arresting people, including elected officials Ben Rhodes joins Tim Miller. show notes Tim and Ben at an event two years ago on Ben's book Ben's book, "After the Fall: Being American in the World We've Made" Tulsi's creepy nuclear war video

Nicolle Wallace discusses the latest from a court hearing the case on whether Trump's National Guard takeover in California is constitutional, an NYC mayoral candidate detained by ICE officials today, updates on Trump's posturing on intervention in the Middle East, Senator Mike Lee confronted by colleagues over his posts about the Minnesota shooting, more discontent over Trump's handling of the economy, and E. Jean Carroll's new book.Joined by: E. Jean Carroll, Jacob Soboroff, Sarah Longwell, John Heilemann, Ben Rhodes, Gene Sperling, Matt Dowd, Charlotte Howard, and Kristy Greenberg.

Ben Shapiro. Israel's DEVASTATING Offensive Continues…While Trump Plays 4D Chess Israel's devastating offensive against Iran's nuclear and missile capacities continues, while President Trump continues to play 4D chess; Tucker Carlson and others attack President Trump for not abandoning Israel; and the patriotic Army parade goes swimmingly as protesters shout at the moon. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/d0eJMYlQYWE?si=-SKDyyMjQErn4wRo Ben Shapiro 7.22M subscribers 182,566 views Jun 16, 2025 The Ben Shapiro Show - - 1️⃣ Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://bit.ly/3WDjgHE 2️⃣ Join millions of people who still believe in truth, courage, and common sense at DailyWirePlus.com 3️⃣ My new book, “Lions and Scavengers,” drops September 2nd—pre-order today at https://dailywire.com/benshapiro

Nicolle Wallace on this past weekend's nationwide wave of mass “No Kings” protests, fears of increasing political violence after the tragic murder of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, and the ethical questions surrounding Trump's latest business ventures. Joined by: Tim Miller, Claire McCaskill, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Jacob Soboroff, Ben Rhodes, Richard Painter, Mike Schmidt, Harry Litman, Kristy Greenberg, and Alexandra Berzon.

What is America's role in a dramatically changing world? How does the health of our democracy impact other nations? In this episode we hear a rich mix of ideas in a conversation with podcaster, commentator, and former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes.“Young people today are going to have to imagine a new US government and a new set of international institutions,” says Ben. A future administration “will have to renegotiate the terms of a new international order.”This hour-long episode is a recording of a live event held on May 22 in Washington D.C., produced by the Democracy Group and The McCourtney Institute. “How Do We Fix It?” is one of eighteen network members of Democracy Group, which features podcasts about civic engagement, civil discourse and the future of our democracy.Ben Rhodes is cohost of the foreign policy podcast, “Pod Save the World”. He served as Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting under President Obama. With former Biden advisor Jake Sullivan, Rhodes the co-chair of National Security Action, a political NGO. He is the author of two books: “After the Fall”, and “The World As It Is.”This Democracy Group recording is cohosted by Kamy Akhavan, who leads the Center for the Political Future at the University of Southern California, and Stephanie Gerber Wilson, host and producer of the podcast/column “Freedom Over Fascism”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicolle Wallace on the forcible removal and handcuffing of Senator Alex Padilla from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference today, reactions from outraged Democratic lawmakers, and the stunning moment's implications. Joined by: Jacob Soboroff, Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, Ben Rhodes, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Mikie Sherill, Rep. Robert Garcia, Maj. Gen. Randy Manner, Charlie Sykes, Justina Machado, and Alicia Menendez.

On this special podcast episode we are sharing the opening statements from the Munk Debate on Trump’s America, which took place on May 29th in front of a sold out crowd of 3,000 people at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall. The debate resolution was: Be it resolved, this is America’s golden age Arguing in favour of the motion was the political consultant, pollster and senior counselor to President Trump during his first term in office, Kellyanne Conway. Her debate partner was the President of the right-wing think tank the Heritage Foundation, and the architect of Project 2025, Kevin D. Roberts. Opposing the motion was the New York Times columnist, podcaster, bestselling author, and one of America’s most influential commentators, Ezra Klein. His debate partner was Ben Rhodes, who served as President Obama’s senior advisor and is the co-host of the popular podcast Pod Save the World. To watch the full Munk Debate on Trump's America go to our website www.munkdebates.com

For our final episode of the season, we present a conversation with Ben Rhodes recorded at in Washington, D.C. at the end of May. Democracy Works is going on summer break. We'll be back with new episodes in September!The Democracy Group's first live podcast recording featuring foreign policy expert and fellow podcaster Ben Rhodes  in conversation with Kamy Akhavan of Let's Find Common Ground and Stephanie Gerber Wilson of Freedom Over Fascism about America's place on the world stage and how the health of American democracy impacts other democracies around the world. They also discuss how podcasting can shape messaging and narrative in a fractured media environment. About Ben RhodesRhodes is a writer, political commentator, and national security analyst. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers After the Fall: Being American in the World We've Made, and The World As It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House. He is currently co-host of Pod Save the World. His work has also been published in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Foreign Affairs.  From 2009-2017, Ben served as a speechwriter and Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama. From 2009-2017, Rhodes served as a speechwriter and Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama. In that role, he led the secret negotiations with the Cuban government that resulted in the effort to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba.To learn more about each of the featured podcasts, visit the Shows page at democracygroup.org/shows.

The Democracy Group's first live podcast recording featuring foreign policy expert and fellow podcaster Ben Rhodes  in conversation with Kamy Akhavan of Let's Find Common Ground and Stephanie Gerber Wilson of Freedom Over Fascism about America's place on the world stage and how the health of American democracy impacts other democracies around the world. They also discuss how podcasting can shape messaging and narrative in a fractured media environment. About Ben RhodesRhodes is a writer, political commentator, and national security analyst. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers After the Fall: Being American in the World We've Made, and The World As It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House. He is currently co-host of Pod Save the World. His work has also been published in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Foreign Affairs.  From 2009-2017, Ben served as a speechwriter and Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama. In that capacity, he participated in all of President Obama's key decisions, oversaw the President's national security communications and public diplomacy, and led the secret negotiations with the Cuban government that resulted in the effort to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba.To learn more about each of the featured podcasts, visit the Shows page at democracygroup.org/shows. 

Ali Velshi is joined by Yale University History Professor Timothy Snyder, fmr. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Molly Jong-Fast, SiriusXM host Dean Obeidallah

Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. Rudyard and Janice begin today's show by unpacking last night's sold out Munk Debate where Ezra Klein and Ben Rhodes debated Kevin Roberts and Kellyanne Conway about whether America has entered its golden age. It was a surprising show of civility between the debaters, and both Rudyard and Janice agree that a debate of this kind could not have taken place in the U.S. In the second half of the show they turn to the Middle East where Israel is hinting at a willingness to strike Iran's nuclear facilities against the wishes of the U.S. How will this impact ongoing nuclear negotiations between America and Iran? What role is Saudi Arabia playing in trying to prevent a war between these two rivals? And will Netanyahu go against Trump's explicit wishes, alienating its most important ally? To support the Friday Focus podcast consider becoming a donor to the Munk Debates for as little as $25 annually, or $.50 per episode. Canadian donors receive a charitable tax receipt. This podcast is a project of the Munk Debates, a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to fostering civil and substantive public dialogue. More information at www.munkdebates.com.

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Nicolle Wallace on Trump sparring with Walmart after tariff price hike warnings and Former FBI Director James Comey speaks out after being questioned by the Secret Service over a social media post.Joined by: Charlotte Howard, David Gura, Claire McCaskill, Fmr. FBI Director James Comey, Julian Barnes, Ben Rhodes, Amb. William Taylor, and Chasten Buttigieg.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for The Wright Report: Friday Headline Brief—heavy on news, light on analysis—to kick off your weekend with the stories shaping America and the world. Trump's Middle East Tour Draws Unlikely Praise – Top Obama and Biden officials, including Ben Rhodes and Rob Malley, applaud Trump's bold diplomacy in Syria, Gaza, and with Arab partners. Even Democratic Rep. Jim Himes admits Trump “played the Middle East pretty darn well.” Gaza “Freedom Zone” and a Rift with Apple – Trump floats the idea of the U.S. taking over Gaza. He also blasts Apple CEO Tim Cook for moving production to India, accusing the company of betraying American workers. China Floods U.S. with Goods While Hoarding Minerals – Despite the tariff truce, China withholds critical rare earth exports while ramping up production of consumer goods—especially for Halloween and Christmas. Xi Jinping mocks America's dependency on cheap imports and takes shots at Trump in front of Latin diplomats. Germany Bows to Trump's NATO Demands – In a surprise move, Germany pledges to meet Trump's 5% defense spending target, shocking European allies and boosting defense stocks. GOP Pushes Remittance Tax, Mexico Furious – A new Republican proposal would tax wire transfers to fund a $5T tax package. Mexico's president and senate condemn the idea as discriminatory and fear it will push money transfers underground. Supreme Court Grills Trump Admin on Citizenship Case – Justices express skepticism over Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship and the broader issue of universal injunctions. Medical Breakthroughs: Fentanyl Deaths Decline, GLP-1 Drugs Help Alcoholics and Liver Disease – CDC data shows overdose deaths are down. Semaglutide shows promise in treating alcoholism, liver disease, and may reduce Alzheimer's risk. Prostate Cancer Treatments Improve, Exercise Lowers Risk and Aids Recovery – New research supports shorter, safer radiation schedules, while exercise helps reduce complications, dementia risk, and cognitive decline. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." – John 8:32

Tonight on The Last Word: The stock market jumps after Donald Trump lowered China tariffs. Also, Trump wants to accept a $400M plane from Qatar. Plus, Bill Gates continues to call out Elon Musk over with USAID cuts. And NBC News reports the Trump administration has spent at least $21M flying migrants to Guantanamo Bay. Rick Woldenberg, Ben Rhodes, Andrew Weissmann, and Courtney Kube join Lawrence O'Donnell.

Ali Velshi is joined by The Atlantic's Tom Nichols, former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, NC Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray

Nicolle Wallace on the political price of Trump's handling of the U.S. economy, the Trump family's increased efforts to profit from cryptocurrency, and dire circumstances in Ukraine as the Trump administration attempts to secure a peace deal.  Joined by: Robert Armstrong, Sarah Longwell, David Gura, David Yaffe-Bellany, Amb. Michael McFaul, Ben Rhodes, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Kevin Baron, and Harry Litman.

Guests: Harry Litman, Ben Rhodes, Michelle Goldberg, Claire McCaskill, Alex WagnerThe escalating battle between Trump and the rule of law. Tonight: the sheer lawlessness of Trump's illegal deportations—and refusal to bring a Maryland father home to his family. Then, the great American "tourism crash" as the Secretary of State warns "visiting America is not an entitlement.” Plus, Alex Wagner on the alarm bells going off around Social Security offices.  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Nicolle Wallace on continuing market volatility amid Trump's trade war with China and the Supreme Court upholding a federal judge's order requiring the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a mistakenly deported Maryland father. Joined by: Stephanie Ruhle, Ben Rhodes, Gillian Tett, Steve Liesman, Mitch Landrieu, Pablo Torre, Kristy Greenberg, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Judge Esther Salas.

Nicolle Wallace on U.S. markets nosediving as China retaliates against Trump's tariffs, and the irrevocable damage done to America's global standing. Joined by: Steve Liesman, Charlotte Howard, David Jolly, Michael Linden, Lisa Rubin, Rep. Jim Himes, John Heilemann, Amanda Carpenter, Ben Rhodes, and Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow.

Nicolle Wallace on the Trump tariff plans sowing chaos in the global economy and the Pentagon removing webpages on war heroes.Joined by: Anthony Scaramucci, David Jolly, David Gura, Kristy Greenberg, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Alex Isenstadt, Amy McGrath, Basil Smikle, Mara Gay, Evelyn Farkas, Ben Rhodes, and Marc Elias.

Tonight on The Last Word: A federal judge rules the dismantling of USAID likely violated the Constitution. Also, early voting begins in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Plus, Donald Trump fails to convince Vladimir Putin to accept a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. And frustrated voters confront GOP lawmakers at town halls. Judge J. Michael Luttig, Judge Susan Crawford, Ben Rhodes, and Rep. Emilia Sykes join Ali Velshi.

Tonight on The Last Word: A federal judge halts the Trump-Musk mass federal firings. Also, The Wall Street Journal reports the Trump family held talks to buy a stake in Binance following the crypto exchange's guilty plea. Plus, Vladimir Putin casts doubt on the ceasefire deal with Ukraine. And Democrats win big in an important special election in Minnesota. Sen. Tina Smith, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rebecca Ballhaus, Ben Rhodes, and Minnesota State House Rep.-elect David Gottfried join Jonathan Capehart.

Nicolle Wallace on the FBI's newfound focus on retribution, a confrontation between Elon Musk and members of Trump's cabinet, and growing concerns over the future of the U.S. economy.  Joined by: Glenn Thrush, Frank Figliuzzi, Kristy Greenberg, Michael Steele, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mitch Landrieu, Steve Rattner, Susanne Craig, Ben Rhodes, and Amb. Michael McFaul.

Jen Psaki explains that while Trump will offer his own version of how the country is doing tomorrow in his address to a joint session of Congress, it's important to trust what you've been seeing with your own eyes. She is joined by Dan Pfeiffer and Ben Rhodes to preview what to expect from Trump's speech as he continues to cozy up to Russia and gut the federal government. Next, Jen is joined by Chrystia Freeland, who's in the running to be the next liberal leader and Prime Minister of Canada, to discuss her plans to push back against Trump's tariffs. Then, Jen is joined by Representative Ilhan Omar to discuss why she and other Democrats are bringing fired federal workers as their guests to tomorrow's joint session to highlight the devastating impact of Trump's mass firings. Later, Jen brings out the receipts to show how DOGE is actually creating more problems than it's solving. Finally, Jen is joined by Stephanie Ruhle to discuss Trump's plans to build a U.S. crypto reserve and how his allies stand to benefit from this. Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psakihttps://bsky.app/profile/insidewithpsaki.msnbc.com

Trump takes Russia's side, the White House seizes control over the press pool, and post-Roe America brings echoes of the real-life stories that inspired The Handmaid's Tale

It's been three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and while President Donald Trump's spreading of disinformation aims to rewrite history, Ukrainians on the frontline of the war refuse to forget the truth. On this week's episode, we see how Ukrainians in the U.S. are marking the anniversary and honoring those fallen back home. Plus, a conversation with national security expert and Pod Save the World host Ben Rhodes on what's at stake as the Trump administration continues to cozy up to Russia's authoritarian agenda.Remember to follow the show so you don't miss a single episode. And sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen without ads.

How America's foreign policy realignment under Donald Trump threatens to unravel decades of global alliances and what history tells us about what might come next

Nicolle Wallace on the Trump Administration's continued capitulation to Russia, Trump loyalist Kash Patel's confirmation to lead the FBI, and Netflix's newest political thriller “Zero Day.” Joined by: Bill Browder, Mark Mazzetti, Ben Rhodes, Julie Turkewitz, Lee Gelernt, Marc Elias, Mike Schmidt, Noah Oppenheim, and Eric Newman.

Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about President Donald Trump revoking security clearances for numerous people, including Joe Biden. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about white liberal women singing in the streets to trust black women, they lead the way. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony talks about Ben Rhodes saying President Trump embracing nationalist strongman politics. Tony also talks about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show and why Samuel L. Jackson was dressed up as Uncle Sam. Later, Tony also talks about Kanye West deleting his X account for antisemitic posts. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about President Trump ordering treasury to halt minting new pennies to cut waste. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony talks about Ben Rhodes saying President Trump embracing nationalist strongman politics. Tony also talks about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show and why Samuel L. Jackson was dressed up as Uncle Sam. Later, Tony also talks about Kanye West deleting his X account for antisemitic posts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about CNN melting down over President Donald Trump’s approval rating. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about the skyrocketing prices of eggs and how Trader Joe’s and Costco have limited their customers. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks more about the hostages being returned to Israel and how they look now when they were tortured. Tony also talks about Ilhan Omar’s response to their return. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX and the crowd’s reaction to President Trump at the game. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about President Donald Trump revoking security clearances for numerous people, including Joe Biden. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about white liberal women singing in the streets to trust black women, they lead the way. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony talks about Ben Rhodes saying President Trump embracing nationalist strongman politics. Tony also talks about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show and why Samuel L. Jackson was dressed up as Uncle Sam. Later, Tony also talks about Kanye West deleting his X account for antisemitic posts. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about President Trump ordering treasury to halt minting new pennies to cut waste. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking about Jasmine Crockett on her comments about DEI and illegal immigrants. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks more about the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX and praises the performances of Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and the defensive line. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony is joined by Major Mike Lyons to talk about military after President Trump’s DEI cuts. They also talk about how the military will handle Israel/Hamas and Russia/Ukraine with Trump. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking more about President Trump’s approval rating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 17 of the Trump administration and the President signs more executive orders as fierce ally Pam Bondi takes charge of DOJ. Plus, as USAID is stripped of funding and staff, many fear what the moves will mean for the US. And Elon Musk's DOGE continues to gain access inside more federal agencies. Tom Rogers, Sami Sage, Philip Bump, Brian Barrett. and Ben Rhodes join The 11th Hour this Wednesday. 

We're a little over two weeks into President Donald Trump's second term, and already his foreign policy doctrine could be generously described as “all over the place.” From threatening to levy huge tariffs on our close allies only to delay them at the last minute to dismantling foreign aid efforts alongside the world's richest man to now volunteering the U.S. to take control of Gaza, it's all been a bit hard to keep up with. Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security advisor to President Obama and co-host of Crooked's ‘Pod Save the World,' stopped by the studio to talk about the ripple effects of Trump's early foreign policy decisions. And in headlines: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard inched closer to Senate confirmation, The Trump administration is preparing an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, and a D.C. Superior Court judge handed over The Proud Boys' trademark to a Black church that had been vandalized by members of the far-right group.Show Notes:Check out Pod Save The World – https://tinyurl.com/mrapf4a4Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8Support victims of the fire – votesaveamerica.com/reliefWhat A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Nicolle Wallace on Team Trump's war against the nation's top law enforcement agency, the price American consumers will pay due to Trump's tariffs, and Elon Musk's sweeping plans to dismantle USAID.Joined by: Glenn Thrush, Ryan Reilly, Frank Figliuzzi, Andrew Weissmann, Yamiche Alcindor, Christine Romans, Vaughn Hillyard, Teddy Schleifer, Ben Rhodes, Garrett Graff, and Ruth Ben-Ghiat.

Before he was the co-host of Pod Save the World,Ben Rhodes was the Deputy National Security Advisor for President Barack Obama. In that role, he was a consumer of Top Secret intelligence collected by the intelligence services. This gives him a very unique perspective as we finally tackle the 2011 adaptation of the John Le Carré spy masterpiece, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. A phenomenal political and cinematic conversation. Not to be missed. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:15:22) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Roundtable (00:20:23) Your Letters (01:49:48) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we've watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch's Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who'z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

Nicolle Wallace on Southern California's ongoing wildfire crisis, the pending release of Jack Smith's election interference special report, questions of character ahead of Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearings, and MAGA's feuding factions. Joined by: Ellison Barber, Chad Augustin, Andrew Weissmann, Glenn Thrush, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Ben Rhodes, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Amy McGrath, Eddie Glaude, Tim Miller, and Liz Kreutz. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Harry Dunn, Tim Heaphy, Rep. Robert Garcia, Claire McCaskill, Brian Fallon, Michael Steele, Ben Rhodes, Eddie Glaude, Mara Gay, Mary McCord, and Andrew Weissmann.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by David Jolly, Molly Jong-Fast, Kristy Greenberg, Ryan Nobles, Olivia Beavers, Melissa Murray, Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, Charlie Sykes, Ben Rhodes, Gabe Roth, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Frank Figliuzzi, Basil Smikle, Tom Winter, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Charlie Sykes, Ben Rhodes, Jacob Soboroff, Maya Wiley, Eddie Glaude, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Mini Timmaraju. 

Ben Rhodes—writer, political commentator, and former Deputy National Security Advisor under President Obama—joins the host team to dissect the challenges of a Trump 2.0 administration. Rhodes issues a bold call for a new "climate populist" strategy, to redirect the populist right-wing outrage over climate action toward exposing the oil and gas industry's stranglehold on climate negotiations, as seen at recent COP summits. Christiana, Tom, Paul, plus special guest Fi Macklin, invite Rhodes to explore themes of strong leadership, the shifting dynamics of geopolitics, Trump's appeal to the U.S. electorate, and how the world could navigate global climate politics without the US over the next four years? NOTES AND RESOURCES GUESTS Ben Rhodes, writer, political commentator, and national security analyst Website | Twitter (X) | Instagram   Fiona Macklin, Senior Advisor on Groundswell, Global Optimism LinkedIn   Learn more about the Paris Agreement.   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

It's a tense time in international politics right now. And it's coming at a pretty tough time for the U.S., as President Joe Biden gets ready to hand over the foreign policy reins to President-elect Donald Trump. Syria's fate is a big question mark as it prepares for a new government, Israel's war in Gaza is still raging, and Russia and Ukraine are stuck in a stalemate. Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security advisor for President Barack Obama and co-host of Crooked's ‘Pod Save the World,' joins us to discuss Biden's foreign policy legacy and the conflicts Trump inherits.And in headlines: President Biden defended his economic policy during a speech at a Brookings Institution event, New York Attorney General Letitia James says her office will not drop the almost $500 million fine Trump owes the state, and former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz gets a new job.Show Notes:Check out Pod Save The World – https://tinyurl.com/j2xjaa93Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels have gained ground in Syria, but they aren't the nice, unproblematic, good-for the environment, nice-to-old-people rebels of our dreams. What now? Plus, part two of our interview with Ben Rhodes, former Obama Administration speechwriter and current co-host of Pod Save The World. And how coverage of the many vulnerabilities of Pete Hegseth suggests that the media might just have a few moves left. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barak Obama's Former Deputy National Security Advisor, Ben Rhodes discusses whether or not Democrats still embody what they say they stand for. The co-host of Pod Save The World and author of (among many things) a New York TImes Essay, titled "I Study Guys Like Trump. There's a Reason They Keep Winning." Plus, Pete Hegseth's mom was pretty down on Pete Hegseth a few years ago ... and now everyone knows about it. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's taps loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI. Patel has vowed to go after Trump's opponents -- as well as the media -- if he is confirmed for the post. Plus, the growing backlash from both Republicans and Democrats after Biden pardons his son Hunter. And, Trump threatens several developing nations with a potentially crippling 100% tariff if they try replace the US dollar with another reserve currency. Susan Glasser, Andrew Desiderio, Neal Katyal, Peter Spiegel, Peter Goodman, John Avlon, Mark McKinnon, and Ben Rhodes join the 11th Hour this Monday. 

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, Molly Jong-Fast, David Fahrenthold, David Gura, Dr. Lipi Roy, Angelo Carusone, Ben Rhodes, Mara Gay, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Lizzie Presser, and Anderson Clayton.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Cecillia Wang, Jacob Soboroff, Alicia Menendez, Vaughn Hillyard, John Brennan, Amb. Michael McFaul, Ben Rhodes, Amanda Zurawski, Hadley Duvall, and Mini Timmaraju. 

Tonight on All In. Breaking news as Israel strikes Iran. Then, we go to Houston as Beyonce takes the stage for the Harris campaign and Democrats make a stand for reproductive rights. Meanwhile, Donald Trump finds a new message. 11 days out, how Republicans are working through their support of a strongman. And why one MAGA lawmaker says Donald Trump should be awarded a win in North Carolina before the votes are even counted.Guests: Courtney Kube, Ayman Mohyeldin, Ben Rhodes, Michael Beschloss, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Dr. William Barber, Alexi Mccammond, Tatishe Nteta Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.