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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Stephanie Schriock
Ep. 232 - Stephanie Schriock · Apr 2018

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Steve Brill
Ep. 282 — Steve Brill · Nov 2018

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Steve Bullock
Ep. 273 — Gov. Steve Bullock · Oct 2018

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Steve Israel
Ep. 244 — Steve Israel · May 2018

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Steven Greenhouse
Ep. 157 - Steven Greenhouse · Jun 2017

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Susan E. Rice
Ep. 188 - Susan E. Rice · Nov 2017

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Susan Page
Ep. 414 — Susan Page · Oct 2020

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Tammy Baldwin
Ep. 541 — Sen. Tammy Baldwin · Jul 2023

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Tammy Duckworth
Ep. 438 — Sen. Tammy Duckworth · 2 episodes

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Thomas Perez
Ep. 19 - Sec. Thomas Perez · Dec 2015

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Tim Kaine
Ep. 90 - Tim Kaine · Oct 2016

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Tim Phillips
Ep. 57 - Tim Phillips · Jun 2016

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Tina Tchen
Ep. 399 — Tina Tchen · Aug 2020

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Tom Brokaw
Ep. 83 - Tom Brokaw · Sep 2016

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Tom Donilon
Ep. 250 — Tom Donilon · Jun 2018

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Tom Harkin
Ep. 56 - Tom Harkin · Jun 2016

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Tom Nides
Ep. 522 — Amb. Tom Nides · Feb 2023

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Tom Perriello
Ep. 237 - Tom Perriello · Apr 2018

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Tom Vilsack
Ep. 73 - Sec. Tom Vilsack · Aug 2016

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Tony Fabrizio
Ep. 483 — Tony Fabrizio · Mar 2022

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Trent Lott
Ep. 34 - Trent Lott · Mar 2016

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Vladimir Kara-Murza
Best of the Axe Files: Vladimir Kara-Murza · 3 episodes

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Walter Massey
Ep. 558 — Walter Massey · Nov 2023

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William McRaven
Best of The Axe Files: Admiral William McRaven · 2 episodes

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Zalmay Khalilzad
Ep. 234 - Zalmay Khalilzad · Apr 2018

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William Barber II
Ep. 436 — Rev. Dr. William Barber · Apr 2021

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