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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   Michael Mullen

   Ep. 352 – Admiral Michael Mullen · Oct 2019

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   Michael Nutter

   Ep. 50 - Michael Nutter · May 2016

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   Michael Pfleger

   Ep. 75 - Fr. Michael Pfleger · Aug 2016

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   Mick Mulvaney

   Ep. 563 — Mick Mulvaney · Jan 2024

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   Miguel Cervantes

   Ep. 299 - Miguel Cervantes · Jan 2019

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   Mike Barnicle

   Ep. 255 — Mike Barnicle · Jun 2018

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   Mike Leavitt

   Ep. 122 - Mike Leavitt · Feb 2017

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   Mike Quigley

   Ep. 265 — Rep. Mike Quigley · Aug 2018

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   Nancy-Ann DeParle

   Ep. 121 - Nancy-Ann DeParle · Feb 2017

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    Natalie Jaresko

    Ep. 117 - Natalie Jaresko · Jan 2017

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    Nathan Law

    Ep. 450 — Nathan Law · Jul 2021

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    Neil King Jr

    Ep. 529 — Neil King Jr. · Apr 2023

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    Nneka Jones Tapia

    Ep. 256 — Nneka Jones Tapia · Jul 2018

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    Norm Ornstein

    Ep. 209 - Norm Ornstein · Jan 2018

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    Oksana Markarova

    Ep. 547 — Amb. Oksana Markarova · Aug 2023

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    Patrick Kennedy

    Ep. 46 - Patrick Kennedy · May 2016

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    Patty Murray

    Ep. 170 - Sen. Patty Murray · Sep 2017

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    Pete Aguilar

    Ep. 570 — Rep. Pete Aguilar · Feb 2024

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    Pete Ricketts

    Ep. 492 — Gov. Pete Ricketts · Jun 2022

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    Peter Fritsch
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    Peter Hart

    Ep. 78 - Peter Hart · Sep 2016

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    Peter Roskam

    Ep. 317 - Peter Roskam · Apr 2019

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    Peter Sagal

    Ep. 271 — Peter Sagal · Sep 2018

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    Raja Krishnamoorthi

    Ep. 456 — Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi · Aug 2021

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    Ray Mabus

    Ep. 251 — Ray Mabus · Jun 2018

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    Richard Stengel

    Ep. 360 – Richard Stengel · Dec 2019

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    Rick Santorum

    Ep. 201 - Rick Santorum · Dec 2017

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    Robert Costa

    Ep. 462 — Robert Costa · Oct 2021

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    Robert Gates

    Robert Gates (TV) · Jun 2019

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    Roberta Jacobson

    Ep. 272 — Roberta Jacobson · Sep 2018

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    Roger Carstens

    Ep. 594 — Amb. Roger Carstens · Sep 2024

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    Ron Fournier

    Ep. 41 - Ron Fournier · Apr 2016

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    Rusty Bowers

    Ep. 511 — Speaker Rusty Bowers · Nov 2022

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    Sara Paretsky

    Ep. 561 — Sara Paretsky · Dec 2023

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    Sarah Hurwitz

    Ep. 361 — Sarah Hurwitz · Dec 2019

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    Shailagh Murray

    Ep. 142 - Shailagh Murray · Apr 2017

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    Sherrod Brown

    Ep. 410 — Sen. Sherrod Brown · Oct 2020

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    Sheryl WuDunn
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    Stephanie Cutter

    Ep. 453 — Stephanie Cutter · Jul 2021

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    Stephanie Murphy

    Ep. 566 — Stephanie Murphy · Feb 2024

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