Ben Bernanke
Mentioned in 11 analyzed podcast episodes across 9 shows
Former Chair of the Federal Reserve who led the U.S. response to the 2008 financial crisis, drawing on his expertise as a Great Depression scholar to implement emergency interventions and prevent economic collapse. He is frequently discussed in podcast contexts regarding his working relationship with Kevin Warsh during the crisis and his influence on modern monetary policy decision-making.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Masters in Business · Apr 1, 2026
BONUS: Muddy Waters Capital Founder Carson Block
“Referenced in Bloomberg's 50 most influential in global finance list alongside Block after Orient Paper report”
Big Technology Podcast · Mar 18, 2026
Are We Screwed If AI Works? — With Andrew Ross Sorkin
“Former Fed chair who applied Great Depression lessons during 2008 financial crisis”
Optimist Economy · Feb 17, 2026
What The Actual Fed.
“Former Fed Chair during 2008 financial crisis; Great Depression expert credited with preventing depression”
Economist Podcasts · Feb 3, 2026
Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?
“Former Fed Chair who worked with Warsh during financial crisis bailouts”
Prof G Markets · Feb 3, 2026
Why Markets Aren’t Scared of Kevin Warsh
“Former Fed chair; Kevin Warsh served as his right-hand man during financial crisis”
American Scandal · Feb 3, 2026
Lehman Brothers | The Reckoning | 4
“Federal Reserve Chairman who advocated for Congressional intervention and used emergency Fed powers to address crisis”
TBPN · Jan 31, 2026
Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, Google targets Chinese Cyber Weapon, WSJ Mansion Section | Diet TBPN
“Former Fed Chair who led response to 2008 crisis, worked with Warsh on emergency interventions”
TBPN · Jan 30, 2026
Who is Kevin Warsh?, Yahoo CEO Live in the Ultradome, WSJ House of the Year | Jim Lanzone, Tyler Cowen, Jason Lemkin, Alex Roy, Bobby Fijan
“Former Fed Chair mentioned in context of 2008 financial crisis response and Kevin Warsh's role”
The Journal. · Jan 30, 2026
Who Is the New Fed Chair?
“Former Fed chair who worked with Warsh at White House; led quantitative easing policies Warsh later criticized”
American Scandal · Jan 27, 2026
Lehman Brothers | The Wolf at The Door | 3
“Federal Reserve Chair advocating for government intervention to prevent Great Depression-like collapse”
The Compound and Friends · Jan 9, 2026
It's not 1929, but it might be - Andrew Ross Sorkin
“Former Fed chair whose Princeton thesis on Great Depression informed 2008 crisis response playbook”