Ep. 107 - Eli Attie

Ep. 107 - Eli Attie

Eli Attie, writer for The West Wing and former political speechwriter, talks with David Axelrod about how he went from being a speechwriter to writing television scripts for one of the most notable shows on American politics, his recollection of being in the room on election night when Al Gore rescinded his concession to George W. Bush, and how the fictionalized version of the political speechwriter is often at odds with reality. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ep. 423 — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Ep. 423 — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took the House by storm when she beat out 10-term incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley, winning on a staunchly progressive platform. She is often portrayed as the embodiment o...

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Ep. 422 — Dan Rather

Ep. 422 — Dan Rather

As a young reporter, Dan Rather was no stranger to getting the story by any means necessary, whether that meant sneaking off to use the office phone at Lyndon B. Johnson’s ranch or chaining himself to...

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Ep. 421 — Abby Phillip

Ep. 421 — Abby Phillip

Growing up, journalist Abby Phillip wanted to be a heart surgeon. But a college service trip through the South caused Abby to reconsider. Inspired by reporters of the civil rights era, she turned her ...

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Ep. 420 — Sen. Mitt Romney

Ep. 420 — Sen. Mitt Romney

After failing to win the presidency in 2012, Senator Mitt Romney suggested he might be done with national politics for good. But after a move to Utah, the two-time presidential candidate, former Massa...

19 Marras 202048min

Ep. 419 — Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Ep. 419 — Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Governor Andrew Cuomo was just over a year into his third term as Governor of New York when Covid-19 first reached his state. While he was a well-known political figure before, his daily press briefin...

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Ep. 418 — David Plouffe

Ep. 418 — David Plouffe

David Plouffe is a veteran Democratic political strategist who served as Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign manager and later as senior advisor to President Obama. Just days after the 2020 race was called, ...

9 Marras 202057min

Ep. 417 — Jon Meacham

Ep. 417 — Jon Meacham

As a child, historian Jon Meacham would find artifacts from Civil War battles while playing in the Chattanooga hills. To him, history was always tangible. He liked finding the line from the past to th...

2 Marras 20201h 5min

Ep. 416 — Mandy Patinkin

Ep. 416 — Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin may be a well-known, award-winning actor and singer on the big screen and stage, but these days he’s trying out a new medium: social media. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mandy has been ...

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