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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   Don Rose

   Ep. 590 — Don Rose · 2 episodes

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   Donna Brazile

   Ep. 192 - Donna Brazile · Nov 2017

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   Ed Gillespie

   Ep. 200 - Ed Gillespie · Dec 2017

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   Eli Attie

   Ep. 107 - Eli Attie · Dec 2016

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   Eliot Spitzer

   Ep. 8 - Eliot Spitzer · Oct 2015

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   Eric Swalwell

   Ep. 296 - Rep. Eric Swalwell · Dec 2018

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   Erin Burnett

   Ep. 481 — Erin Burnett · Mar 2022

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   Fred Hochberg

   Ep. 189 - Fred Hochberg · Nov 2017

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   Fred Upton

   Ep. 495 — Rep. Fred Upton · Jun 2022

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    Gary Hart

    Ep. 165 - Gary Hart · Aug 2017

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    Geoffrey Stone

    Ep. 154 - Geoffrey Stone · Jun 2017

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    Gerald Butts

    Ep. 377 — Gerald Butts · Mar 2020

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    Glenn Simpson

    Ep. 364 — Fusion GPS (Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch) · Jan 2020

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    Gloria Borger

    Ep. 285 — Gloria Borger · Nov 2018

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    Graham Moore

    Ep. 76 - Graham Moore · Sep 2016

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    Gretchen Carlson

    Ep. 534 — Gretchen Carlson · May 2023

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    Grover Norquist

    Ep. 150 - Grover Norquist · May 2017

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    Heather McTeer Toney

    Ep. 445 — Heather McTeer Toney · May 2021

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    Henry Kissinger

    Ep. 502 — Henry Kissinger · Aug 2022

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    Howard Wolfson

    Ep. 295 — Howard Wolfson · Dec 2018

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    Husain Haqqani

    Ep. 18 - Husain Haqqani · Dec 2015

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    Ilana Dayan

    Ep. 597 — Ilana Dayan · 3 episodes

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    Isaac Lee

    Ep. 61 - Isaac Lee · Jun 2016

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    Ivo Daalder

    Ep. 298 - Ivo Daalder · Jan 2019

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    Jackie Calmes

    Ep. 131 - Jackie Calmes · Mar 2017

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    Jackie Speier

    Ep. 490 — Rep. Jackie Speier · May 2022

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    James Clapper

    Ep. 247 — James Clapper · May 2018

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    Jamie Kalven

    Ep. 38 - Jamie Kalven · Apr 2016

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    Jan Schakowsky

    Ep. 320 — Rep. Jan Schakowsky · Apr 2019

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    Janet Napolitano

    Ep. 327 – Janet Napolitano · May 2019

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    Jay Carney

    Ep. 221 - Jay Carney · Mar 2018

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    Jeb Bush

    Ep. 315 — Jeb Bush (TV) · Mar 2019

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    Jeff Greenfield

    Ep. 55 - Jeff Greenfield · Jun 2016

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    Jeff Roe

    Ep. 177 - Jeff Roe · Oct 2017

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    Jeff Weaver

    Ep. 279 — Jeff Weaver · Oct 2018

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    Jeff Zeleny

    Ep. 565 — Jeff Zeleny · Jan 2024

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    Jeffrey DeLaurentis

    Ep. 66 - Jeffrey DeLaurentis · Jul 2016

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    Jennifer Jacobs

    Ep. 26 - Jennifer Jacobs · Jan 2016

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    Jerry Brown

    Ep. 147 - Gov. Jerry Brown · May 2017

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    Jim Baker

    Ep. 176 - Jim Baker · Sep 2017

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