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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   Anne Applebaum

   Ep. 484 — Anne Applebaum · 2 episodes

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   Arne Duncan

   Ep. 493 — Arne Duncan and Curtis Toler · 2 episodes

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   David French

   Ep. 552 — David French · Oct 2023

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   David Miliband

   Ep. 184 - David Miliband · Oct 2017

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   Ian Bremmer

   Ep. 476 — Ian Bremmer · Feb 2022

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   Jonah Goldberg

   Ep. 280 - Jonah Goldberg · Oct 2018

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   Michael Crow

   Ep. 571 – Michael Crow · Mar 2024

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   Preet Bharara

   Ep. 198 - Preet Bharara · Dec 2017

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   Rahm Emanuel

   Ep. 605 — Ambassador Rahm Emanuel · 3 episodes

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    Ross Douthat

    Ep. 210 - Ross Douthat · Jan 2018

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    Sarah Longwell

    Ep. 486 — Sarah Longwell · Apr 2022

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    Sonia Sotomayor

    Best of The Axe Files: Justice Sonia Sotomayor · 3 episodes

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    Stanley McChrystal

    Ep. 470 — Gen. Stanley McChrystal · 2 episodes

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    Alastair Campbell

    Best of The Axe Files: Alastair Campbell · 2 episodes

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    Bob Costas

    Ep. 411 — Bob Costas · Oct 2020

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    Bryan Stevenson

    Best of The Axe Files: Bryan Stevenson · 2 episodes

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    Christiane Amanpour

    Best of The Axe Files: Christiane Amanpour · 2 episodes

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    Ed Miliband

    Ep. 233 - Ed Miliband · Apr 2018

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    Gayle King

    Ep. 174 - Gayle King · Sep 2017

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    George Stephanopoulos

    Ep. 581 — George Stephanopoulos · 2 episodes

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    Gordon Brown

    Ep. 475 — Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown · Jan 2022

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    Jacinda Ardern

    Best of The Axe Files: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern · 2 episodes

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    Jon Lovett

    Ep. 267 — Jon Lovett · Sep 2018

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    Nancy Pelosi

    Ep. 592 — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi · 6 episodes

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    Nina Totenberg

    Ep. 415 — Nina Totenberg · Oct 2020

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    Samantha Power

    Ep. 356 – Samantha Power · 2 episodes

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    Tim Shriver

    Ep. 260 - Tim Shriver · Jul 2018

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    Whoopi Goldberg

    Ep. 214 - Whoopi Goldberg · Feb 2018

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    Adam Schiff

    Ep. 368 — Rep. Adam Schiff · 2 episodes

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    Anthony Fauci

    Ep. 585 — Dr. Anthony Fauci · 3 episodes

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    Ben Rhodes

    Ep. 451 — Ben Rhodes · 2 episodes

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    Beto O'Rourke

    Ep. 523 — Beto O'Rourke · 2 episodes

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    Chris Cuomo

    Ep. 227 - Chris Cuomo · Mar 2018

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    Chuck Todd

    Ep. 274 - Chuck Todd · Oct 2018

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    Dan Pfeiffer

    Ep. 258 — Dan Pfeiffer · Jul 2018

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    David Plouffe

    Ep. 573 — David Plouffe and Karl Rove · 3 episodes

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    David Rubenstein

    Ep. 180 - David Rubenstein · Oct 2017

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    DeRay Mckesson

    Ep. 93 - DeRay Mckesson · Nov 2016

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    Elizabeth Warren

    Ep. 313 - Sen. Elizabeth Warren (TV) · 2 episodes

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    Gavin Newsom

    Ep. 521 — Gov. Gavin Newsom · Feb 2023

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