The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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.

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Every guest on The Axe Files with David Axelrod

506 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Mark Cuban

   Ep. 389 — Mark Cuban · Jun 2020

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   Barack Obama

   Ep. 538 — President Barack Obama · 3 episodes

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   Spike Lee

   Ep. 13 - Spike Lee · Nov 2015

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   Tom Hanks

   Best of The Axe Files: Tom Hanks · 2 episodes

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   Chelsea Handler

   Ep. 146 - Chelsea Handler · May 2017

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   Pete Buttigieg

   Ep. 340 — Pete Buttigieg (TV) · 2 episodes

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   Ezra Klein

   Ep. 591 — Ezra Klein · 2 episodes

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   Arthur Brooks

   Ep. 545 — Arthur Brooks · 2 episodes

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   Bernie Sanders

   Best of The Axe Files: Sen. Bernie Sanders · 3 episodes

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    Ken Burns

    Ep. 460 — Ken Burns · Sep 2021

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    Ro Khanna

    Ep. 143 - Rep. Ro Khanna · May 2017

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    JD Vance

    Best of The Axe Files: Sen. JD Vance · 2 episodes

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Ep. 283 - Arnold Schwarzenegger · Nov 2018

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    David Remnick

    Ep. 338 - David Remnick · Jul 2019

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    Tony Blair

    Ep. 191 - Tony Blair · Nov 2017

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    Walter Isaacson

    Ep. 553 — Walter Isaacson · Oct 2023

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    Fiona Hill

    Ep. 466 — Fiona Hill · Nov 2021

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    Judd Apatow

    Ep. 365 — Judd Apatow · Feb 2020

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    Scott Galloway

    Ep. 548 — Scott Galloway · Sep 2023

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    Nate Silver

    Ep. 307 — Nate Silver · Feb 2019

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    Ronan Farrow

    Ep. 249 — Ronan Farrow · Jun 2018

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    Rachel Maddow

    Ep. 252 — Rachel Maddow · Jun 2018

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    Paul Simon

    Ep. 70 - Paul Simon · Jul 2016

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    Kara Swisher

    Ep. 435 — Kara Swisher · Mar 2021

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    Jen Psaki

    Ep. 580 — Jen Psaki · 4 episodes

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    Jon Favreau

    Ep. 587 — Jon Favreau · 3 episodes

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    Anderson Cooper

    Best of The Axe Files: Anderson Cooper · 3 episodes

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    John Legend

    Ep. 500 — John Legend · Aug 2022

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    Jeff Daniels

    Ep. 406 — Jeff Daniels · Sep 2020

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    Jon Stewart

    Ep. 392 — Jon Stewart · 2 episodes

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    José Andrés

    Best of The Axe Files: José Andrés · 2 episodes

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    Jake Tapper

    Ep. 217 - Jake Tapper · Feb 2018

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    Bryan Cranston

    Best of The Axe Files: Bryan Cranston · 2 episodes

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    Megan Rapinoe

    Best of The Axe Files: Megan Rapinoe · 2 episodes

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    Stacey Abrams

    Ep. 381 — Stacey Abrams · Apr 2020

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    Kamala Harris

    Best of The Axe Files: Vice President Kamala Harris · 3 episodes

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    Jason Kander

    Ep. 501 — Jason Kander · 2 episodes

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    Mandy Patinkin

    Ep. 416 — Mandy Patinkin · Oct 2020

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    Jay Roach

    Ep. 223 - Jay Roach · Mar 2018

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    Aaron Sorkin

    Best of The Axe Files: Aaron Sorkin · May 2020

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