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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   Gary Cohn

   Ep. 358 – Gary Cohn · Dec 2019

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   Gayle Smith

   Ep. 384 — Gayle Smith · May 2020

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   Gene Sperling

   Ep. 387 — Gene Sperling · May 2020

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   Gretchen Whitmer

   Ep. 516 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer · 2 episodes

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   JB Pritzker

   Ep. 533 — Gov. J.B. Pritzker · 2 episodes

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   Jamie Dimon

   Ep. 439 — Jamie Dimon · Apr 2021

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   Jennifer Granholm

   Ep. 145 - Jennifer Granholm · May 2017

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   Jessica Yellin

   Ep. 7 - Jessica Yellin · Oct 2015

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   Jim Sciutto

   Ep. 137 - Jim Sciutto · Apr 2017

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    John Lewis

    Best of The Axe Files: Rep. John Lewis · 2 episodes

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    Jorge Ramos

    Ep. 9 - Jorge Ramos · Nov 2015

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    Justin Trudeau

    Ep. 215 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau · Feb 2018

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    Kaitlan Collins

    Ep. 537 — Kaitlan Collins · Jun 2023

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    Kellyanne Conway

    Ep. 496 — Kellyanne Conway · Jun 2022

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    Larry Hogan

    Ep. 397 — Gov. Larry Hogan · Jul 2020

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    Madeleine Albright

    Best of The Axe Files: Madeleine Albright · 2 episodes

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    Marco Rubio

    Ep. 254 — Sen. Marco Rubio · Jun 2018

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    Mark Leibovich

    Ep. 35 - Mark Leibovich · Mar 2016

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    Mark Warner

    Ep. 213 - Sen. Mark Warner · Feb 2018

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    Marty Baron
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    Mary Katharine Ham

    Ep. 278 — Mary Katharine Ham · Oct 2018

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    Michael Bennet

    Ep. 182 - Sen. Michael Bennet · Oct 2017

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    Michael Phelps

    Best of the Axe Files: Michael Phelps · 2 episodes

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    Michael Smerconish

    Ep. 310 - Michael Smerconish · Feb 2019

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    Mike Duggan

    Mayor Mike Duggan · Jun 2024

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    Paul Krugman

    Ep. 372 — Paul Krugman · Mar 2020

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    Penny Pritzker

    Ep. 168 - Penny Pritzker · Aug 2017

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    Ron Klain

    Ep. 376 — Ron Klain · 2 episodes

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    Sally Yates

    Ep. 546 — Sally Yates · 3 episodes

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    Shaka Senghor

    Ep. 489 — Shaka Senghor · May 2022

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    Shannon Watts

    Ep. 393 — Shannon Watts · Jul 2020

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    Steve Kerr

    Best of The Axe Files: Steve Kerr · 3 episodes

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    Steve Schmidt

    Ep. 281 — Steve Schmidt · Oct 2018

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    Steven Pearlstein

    Ep. 275 — Steven Pearlstein · Oct 2018

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    Susan Rice

    Ep. 550 — Susan Rice · Sep 2023

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    Theo Epstein

    Ep. 528 — Theo Epstein · 3 episodes

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    Tim Ryan

    Ep. 520 — Tim Ryan · Feb 2023

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    Tom Dart

    Ep. 14 - Sheriff Tom Dart · Dec 2015

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    Valerie Jarrett

    Ep. 321 - Valerie Jarrett · Apr 2019

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    Will Hurd

    Ep. 342 — Will Hurd · Jul 2019

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