On the Monday, June 1, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: In the prologue of “All We Say: The Battle for American Identity,” author Ben Rhodes asks two questions that get right to the heart of this battle. What does it mean to be an American? And who gets to decide? Ben Rhodes, a former national security advisor and speech writer to President Barack Obama, joins The Excerpt to share his insights.Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current…