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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   George Will

   Ep. 348 — George Will · Sep 2019

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   James Carville

   Ep. 323 — James Carville · May 2019

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   Jeffrey Goldberg

   Ep. 125 - Jeffrey Goldberg · Feb 2017

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   Jeffrey Toobin

   Ep. 241 - Jeffrey Toobin · May 2018

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   John Dean

   Ep. 494 — John Dean · Jun 2022

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   Josh Shapiro

   Ep. 305 - Josh Shapiro · Feb 2019

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   Julián Castro

   Ep. 133 - Julián Castro · Mar 2017

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   Karen Bass

   Ep. 398 — Rep. Karen Bass · Aug 2020

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   Katie Porter

   Ep. 532 — Rep. Katie Porter · May 2023

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    Larry Summers

    Ep. 98 - Larry Summers · Nov 2016

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    Mallory McMorrow

    Ep. 559 — Sen. Mallory McMorrow · Nov 2023

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    Maria Ressa

    Ep. 485 — Maria Ressa · Apr 2022

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    Maureen Dowd

    Ep. 87 - Maureen Dowd · Oct 2016

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    Mike Murphy

    Ep. 44 - Mike Murphy · Apr 2016

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    Savannah Guthrie

    Ep. 248 — Savannah Guthrie · Jun 2018

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    Tommy Vietor

    Ep. 318 - Tommy Vietor · Apr 2019

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    William Kristol

    Ep. 124 - Bill Kristol · Feb 2017

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    Abby Phillip

    Ep. 421 — Abby Phillip · Dec 2020

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    Abdul El-Sayed

    Ep. 370 — Abdul El-Sayed · Feb 2020

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    Alex Wagner

    Ep. 101 - Alex Wagner · Dec 2016

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    Alexander Vindman

    Ep. 458 — Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman · Sep 2021

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    Amy Klobuchar

    Ep. 39 - Sen. Amy Klobuchar · Apr 2016

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    Andrea Mitchell

    Ep. 229 - Andrea Mitchell · Mar 2018

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    Andrew Cuomo

    Ep. 419 — Gov. Andrew Cuomo · Nov 2020

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    Anthony Scaramucci

    Ep. 216 - Anthony Scaramucci · Feb 2018

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    Bakari Sellers

    Ep. 390 — Bakari Sellers · 2 episodes

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    Brian Stelter

    Ep. 404 — Brian Stelter · Sep 2020

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    Cecile Richards

    Ep. 448 — Cecile Richards · 2 episodes

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    Chasten Buttigieg

    Ep. 403 — Chasten Buttigieg · Sep 2020

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    Chris Christie

    Ep. 572 — Chris Christie · 3 episodes

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    Chris Krebs

    Ep. 491 — Chris Krebs · May 2022

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    Chris Murphy

    Ep. 497 — Sen. Chris Murphy · Jul 2022

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33. —
    Condoleezza Rice

    Ep. 208 - Condoleezza Rice · Jan 2018

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    Cory Booker

    Ep. 326 - Sen. Cory Booker (TV) · 2 episodes

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    Dan Crenshaw

    Ep. 588 — Rep. Dan Crenshaw · Jul 2024

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    David Sanger

    Ep. 195 - David Sanger · Nov 2017

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    Deval Patrick

    Ep. 269 — Deval Patrick (TV) · 2 episodes

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    Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Ep. 586 — Doris Kearns Goodwin · 4 episodes

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    Eric Garcetti

    Ep. 199 - Eric Garcetti · Dec 2017

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    Eric Holder

    Ep. 347 – Eric Holder (TV) · 2 episodes

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