Ep. 605 — Ambassador Rahm Emanuel
This week marks a significant moment for The Axe Files: our final episode. We hope you have found these conversations to be as eye-opening and inspiring as we have, and we’ll miss sharing stories with...
19 Dec 20241h 5min
Ep. 604 — Scott Jennings
Scott Jennings is well known as a conservative firebrand on CNN. From working for George W. Bush to being mentioned as a possible press secretary for Donald Trump, Scott has a deep background in Repub...
12 Dec 20241h 5min
Ep. 603 — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has made waves—and won elections—by questioning who gets to be an expert on the needs of everyday Americans. She grew up in Texas and attended Reed College befo...
5 Dec 202452min
The Best of The Axe Files: Jon Meacham
This Thanksgiving, we’re revisiting a conversation with historian and writer Jon Meacham on his book, “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle.” The book dives deep into Lincoln...
28 Nov 20241h 2min
Ep. 602 — Chris LaCivita
Chris LaCivita, GOP campaign pro and mastermind behind some of the party’s most ruthless yet effective political ads, says he focuses on a simple mandate—getting his boss elected. In the weeks followi...
21 Nov 20241h 3min
Ep. 601 — John Anzalone
Democratic pollster John Anzalone wants voters to know that pollsters are not prognosticators. Instead, they use their findings to help craft strategy and messaging, and John has some advice for the D...
14 Nov 202458min
The Axe Files: The 600th Episode
This week, The Axe Files reaches a milestone: 600 episodes. For this anniversary show, CNN’s Anderson Cooper sat down with David to talk about the origins of The Axe Files, some of the most memorable ...
31 Okt 20241h 7min
Ep. 599 — Charlamagne tha God
Charlamagne tha God—born Lenard McKelvey—got his start in radio by chance, but once he started, he was hooked. He now co-hosts The Breakfast Club, a nationally syndicated morning show reaching million...
24 Okt 20241h 1min
