Ben Stein
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Ben Stein is an American writer, actor, commentator, and former government speechwriter and lawyer. He is widely recognized for playing the monotone economics teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Works by Ben Stein
4 episodes featuring Ben Stein
Receipts with Catherine Rampell
Fed pressure tests the economy’s surprising resilience
The episode connects economic stability to the credibility of institutions that political pressure could weaken.
Sep 22, 2026 · 1h 1m
The Bulwark Daily
Trump’s inner government remains largely hidden from public view
The episode argues that secrecy, intimidation, and limited reporting obscure consequential decisions about war, technology, money, and succession.
Sep 15, 2026 · 58 min
The Rewatchables
Talladega Nights makes the case for Ferrell’s comedy peak
The discussion tests why a 2006 NASCAR comedy remains unusually quotable, visually tangible, and structurally strong despite humor that has aged unevenly.
Sep 8, 2026 · 2h 8m
The Bulwark Daily
Trump’s weak points multiply across trade, war and Washington
The episode connects policy failures and domestic controversies to the administration’s political vulnerability ahead of the midterms.
Aug 24, 2026 · 50 min