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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   Abner Mikva

   Ep. 40 - Abner Mikva · Apr 2016

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   Ace Smith

   Ep. 263 — Ace Smith · Aug 2018

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   Adam Frankel

   Ep. 371 — Adam Frankel · Feb 2020

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   Adam Nagourney

   Ep. 204 - Adam Nagourney · Jan 2018

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   Adrian Perkins

   Ep. 542 — Adrian Perkins · Jul 2023

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   Al Hunt

   Ep. 294 — Al Hunt · Dec 2018

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   Alex Castellanos

   Ep. 104 - Alex Castellanos · Dec 2016

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   Alex Padilla

   Ep. 512 — Sen. Alex Padilla · Nov 2022

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   Alfredo Corchado

   Ep. 152 - Alfredo Corchado · Jun 2017

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    Alyssa Mastromonaco

    Ep. 314 - Alyssa Mastromonaco · Mar 2019

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    Andrew Gillum

    Ep. 373 — Andrew Gillum · Mar 2020

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    Andrew McCabe

    Ep. 428 — Andrew McCabe · Feb 2021

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    Aneesh Chopra

    Ep. 20 - Aneesh Chopra · Jan 2016

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    Anne Burke

    Ep. 261 - Anne Burke · Aug 2018

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    Asa Hutchinson

    Ep. 530 — Asa Hutchinson · Apr 2023

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    Beth Myers

    Ep. 58 - Beth Myers · Jun 2016

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    Bill Burns

    Ep. 325 — Bill Burns · May 2019

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    Bill Daley

    Ep. 158 - Bill Daley · Jun 2017

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    Bill Kurtis

    Ep. 312 - Bill Kurtis · Feb 2019

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    Blase Cupich

    Ep. 203 - Card. Blase Cupich · Dec 2017

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    Bob Dold

    Ep. 156 - Bob Dold · Jun 2017

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    Bob Shrum

    Ep. 270 — Bob Shrum · Sep 2018

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    Bud Selig

    Ep. 437 — Bud Selig · Apr 2021

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    Carl Hulse

    Ep. 92 - Carl Hulse · Oct 2016

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    Caroline Kennedy

    Ep. 77 - Caroline Kennedy · Sep 2016

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    Cassidy Hutchinson

    Ep. 562 — Cassidy Hutchinson · Dec 2023

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    Cecilia Muñoz

    Ep. 382 — Cecilia Muñoz · Apr 2020

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    Cheri Bustos

    Ep. 206 - Rep. Cheri Bustos · Jan 2018

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    Chris Dodd

    Ep. 289 — Chris Dodd · Nov 2018

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    Chris LaCivita

    Ep. 602 — Chris LaCivita · Nov 2024

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    Chris Sununu

    Ep. 517 — Gov. Chris Sununu · Jan 2023

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    Cindy McCain

    Ep. 355 – Cindy McCain (TV) · Nov 2019

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    Cody Keenan

    Ep. 507 — Cody Keenan · 2 episodes

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    Corey Lewandowski

    Ep. 123 - Corey Lewandowski · Feb 2017

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    Curtis Toler
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    David Gergen

    Ep. 366 — David Gergen · Feb 2020

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    David Gregory

    Ep. 211 - David Gregory · Jan 2018

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    David Pressman

    Ep. 557 — Amb. David Pressman · Nov 2023

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    Denis McDonough

    Ep. 375 — Denis McDonough · 2 episodes

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    Dick Durbin

    Ep. 24 - Sen. Dick Durbin · Jan 2016

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