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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   Barney Frank

   Ep. 82 - Barney Frank · Sep 2016

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   Bill Bradley

   Ep. 569 — Bill Bradley · 2 episodes

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   DeMar DeRozan

   Ep. 593 — DeMar DeRozan · Sep 2024

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   Doug Jones

   Ep. 506 — Doug Jones · Oct 2022

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   Joe Maddon

   Ep. 134 - Joe Maddon · Mar 2017

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   Adam Kinzinger

   Ep. 503 — Rep. Adam Kinzinger · 3 episodes

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   Amanda Carpenter

   Ep. 290 — Amanda Carpenter · Nov 2018

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   Andrew Young

   Ep. 474 — Amb. Andrew Young · Jan 2022

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   Ayanna Pressley

   Ep. 424 — Rep. Ayanna Pressley · Jan 2021

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    Brian Deese

    Ep. 151 - Brian Deese · May 2017

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    Dan Shapiro

    Ep. 141 - Dan Shapiro · Apr 2017

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    Erick Erickson

    Ep. 32 - Erick Erickson · Feb 2016

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    Hakeem Jeffries

    Ep. 306 — Rep. Hakeem Jeffries · Feb 2019

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    Heidi Heitkamp

    Ep. 430 — Heidi Heitkamp · Feb 2021

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    Hugh Hewitt

    Ep. 67 - Hugh Hewitt · Jul 2016

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    Jake Sullivan

    Ep. 205 - Jake Sullivan · Jan 2018

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    Joakim Noah

    Ep. 17 - Joakim Noah · Dec 2015

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    Joe Scarborough

    Ep. 425 — Joe Scarborough · Jan 2021

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    Joe Trippi

    Ep. 30 - Joe Trippi · Feb 2016

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    John Dickerson

    Ep. 71 - John Dickerson · Aug 2016

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    Jonathan Karl

    Ep. 401 — Jonathan Karl · Aug 2020

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    Jonathan Martin

    Ep. 28 - Jonathan Martin · Feb 2016

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    Lindsey Graham

    Ep. 33 - Lindsey Graham · Mar 2016

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    Mark Kelly

    Ep. 535 — Sen. Mark Kelly · 2 episodes

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    Mark McKinnon

    Ep. 68 - Mark McKinnon · Jul 2016

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    Michael Froman

    Ep. 130 - Michael Froman · Mar 2017

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    Michael McFaul

    Ep. 525 — Amb. Michael McFaul · 3 episodes

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    Michael Steele

    Ep. 81 - Michael Steele (Live) · Sep 2016

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    Michael Wilbon

    Ep. 536 — Michael Wilbon · Jun 2023

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    Mitch Landrieu

    Best of The Axe Files: Mitch Landrieu · 3 episodes

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    Nicholas Kristof

    Ep. 369 — Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn · Feb 2020

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    Nicolle Wallace

    Ep. 409 — Nicolle Wallace · Oct 2020

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    Peter Wehner

    Ep. 226 - Peter Wehner · Mar 2018

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    Raphael Warnock

    Ep. 567 — Sen. Raphael Warnock · Feb 2024

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    Ron Brownstein

    Ep. 88 - Ron Brownstein · Oct 2016

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    S.E. Cupp

    Ep. 69 - SE Cupp · Jul 2016

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    Sean Spicer

    Ep. 110 - Sean Spicer · Jan 2017

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    Stuart Stevens

    Ep. 23 - Stuart Stevens · Jan 2016

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    Susan Collins

    Ep. 62 - Sen. Susan Collins · Jun 2016

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    Tom Cotton

    Ep. 153 - Sen. Tom Cotton · Jun 2017

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