Ep. 407 — Sen. Bernie Sanders
Senator Bernie Sanders first got involved in social justice movements as a University of Chicago student fighting against segregated housing. Today Sen. Sanders is one of the most recognizable figures...
28 Sep 202034min
Ep. 406 — Jeff Daniels
Growing up in small-town Michigan, Jeff Daniels seemed destined to join the family lumber business. But after a teacher spotted his acting talent, his life took a turn down a different path. Jeff’s aw...
24 Sep 20201h 8min
Best of the Axe Files: Michael Phelps
Everybody knows Michael Phelps as the most decorated Olympian of all time. Phelps’ hard work, determination, athleticism, and competitive drive were on full display in the pool as the world watched hi...
21 Sep 20201h 1min
Ep. 405 — Nikole Hannah-Jones
When Nikole Hannah-Jones was a high school student at a predominantly white school in Waterloo, Iowa, she complained to a teacher that the school newspaper wasn’t covering stories that mattered to Bla...
17 Sep 20201h 5min
Best of the Axe Files: Vladimir Kara-Murza
Vladimir Kara-Murza was just 10 years old during the Russian Democratic Revolution in 1991. Witnessing a revolution was a formative experience that led to a lifetime of pro-democracy activism. In 2018...
14 Sep 20201h 7min
Ep. 404 — Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter, CNN chief media correspondent and host of Reliable Sources, got his start in journalism at a young age. At just 8 years old he would call up the local news station after a blizzard to r...
10 Sep 20201h 4min
Ep. 403 — Chasten Buttigieg
Chasten Buttigieg rose to national prominence in 2019 as the husband of presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. He quickly gained attention for his role as the only LGBTQ+ spouse on the campaign trail ...
3 Sep 202058min
Best of the Axe Files: Khizr Khan
One of the most moving speakers at the 2016 Democratic National Convention was Khizr Khan, who felt compelled to address a national audience after then-candidate Donald Trump’s attacks on Muslims and ...
31 Aug 20201h 8min
