The Axe Files with David Axelrod
The Institute of Politics & CNN Podcasts
David Axelrod, the founder and director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, and CNN brought you The Axe Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in the political world. Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Notable Guests
Episodes (642)
Ep. 391 — Charlie Sykes
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Ep. 390 — Bakari Sellers
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Best of The Axe Files: Bryan Cranston
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Best of The Axe Files: Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Ep. 389 — Mark Cuban
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Best of The Axe Files: Bryan Stevenson
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Ep. 388 — Ezra Klein
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Best of The Axe Files: Admiral William McRaven
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Ep. 387 — Gene Sperling
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Ep. 386 — Mayor Lori Lightfoot
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Ep. 385 — Mary Kay Henry
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Best of The Axe Files: Aaron Sorkin
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Ep. 384 — Gayle Smith
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Ep. 383 — Megan Rapinoe
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Ep. 382 — Cecilia Muñoz
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Best of The Axe Files: José Andrés
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Ep. 381 — Stacey Abrams
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Best of The Axe Files: Steve Kerr
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Ep. 380 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Ep. 379 — Chris Christie
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Best of The Axe Files: Tom Hanks
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Best of The Axe Files: Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Ep. 378 — Dr. Sanjay Gupta
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Ep. 377 — Gerald Butts
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Ep. 376 — Ron Klain
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Ep. 375 — Denis McDonough
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Ep. 374 — Rep. Abigail Spanberger
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Ep. 373 — Andrew Gillum
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Ep. 372 — Paul Krugman
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Ep. 371 — Adam Frankel
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Ep. 370 — Abdul El-Sayed
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Ep. 369 — Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
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Ep. 368 — Rep. Adam Schiff
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Ep. 367 — Michele Norris
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Ep. 366 — David Gergen
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Ep. 365 — Judd Apatow
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Ep. 364 — Fusion GPS (Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch)
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Ep. 363 — John Heilemann
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Ep. 362 — Heather McGhee
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Ep. 361 — Sarah Hurwitz
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Ep. 360 – Richard Stengel
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Ep. 359 – Andrew Yang
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Ep. 358 – Gary Cohn
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Ep. 357 – Amb. Dennis Ross
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Ep. 356 – Samantha Power
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Ep. 355 – Cindy McCain (TV)
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Ep. 354 – Dikembe Mutombo
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Ep. 352 – Admiral Michael Mullen
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Ep. 351 – Harry Reid (TV)
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Ep. 350 – Gov. Gina Raimondo
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