The Shiniest Silver Medal
Axe, Murphy, and Gibbs convene to discuss the aftermath of the Iowa Caucus. Murphy, our boots-on-the-ground maestro, serves up firsthand accounts from the caucus battlegrounds. While Axe and Gibbs dissect Biden’s messaging problem. The Hacks also discuss crow burgers, building momentum, the romance of politics, what’s cooking in the other early states, dancing bears, tiny knives, and cracked crystal balls. The Hacks also walk the political prediction plank when discussing New Hampshire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Jan 202450min
Post Debate Hacknalysis (Another One!)
This week our trio of seasoned hacks dives headfirst into the CNN debate, mourns Chris Christie's campaign exit, and anticipates the Iowa Caucus outcomes. The gloves are off as Nikki Haley and DeSantis enter a political brawl, while Trump's town hall takes center stage. Our hacks offer sharp insights on Iowa's weather, candidates' dance moves, and the political intricacies of the great states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. Tune in for a whirlwind tour of the week's political rollercoaster, because when it comes to politics, laughter is the ultimate survival strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Jan 202455min
The Trumpire Strikes Back (with Kristen Soltis Anderson)
In the run-up to the Iowa Caucus, Axe and Murphy were joined by expert Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson. The Hacks dive into polling, discuss Nikki Haley’s blunder, the battle for second in Iowa, the promise of New Hampshire, blimps, blemishes, ugly zippers, and large orange marbles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Jan 202454min
Dictator for a Day
Axe, Gibbs, and Murphy convened for their final episode of the year! The Hacks discuss recent polling, the upcoming Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary, the one man Biden campaign, singing off a song sheet, Hunter Biden’s legal troubles, and the battle to be the new lion. Plus, the guys make their 2024 predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Dec 20231h 5min
Post Debate Hacknalysis
We’ve kept you waiting long enough - here is the post debate Hacknalysis with your pals David Axelrod and Robert Gibbs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Dec 202341min
Eyes on Iowa (with Adam Nagourney)
This week Axe and Murphy were joined by ink stained Hack, Adam Nagourney. Adam is a political reporter for the New York Times and author of “The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism”. The Hacks discuss the upcoming Iowa caucus, the battle brewing between Haley and DeSantis, the cost of Thanksgiving, messages from presidents past, eating crow, and slicing the salami a little too thin. Plus, Murphy dabbles in ventriloquism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Nov 20231h
Hacksgiving
Axe and Murphy have a special Hacksgiving message for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Nov 202337min
The Circus Show (with Mark McKinnon and John Heilemann)
This week the Circus comes to town, literally, as the guys are joined by Mark McKinnon and John Heilemann, who created Showtime’s beloved show “The Circus.” The Hacks clown around while juggling a variety of topics, ranging from Biden’s acrobatics around recent poll numbers, Joe Manchin’s disappearing act, the elephants walking on a tight rope (and dropping off it), and Trump’s hare pulling. Tune in for even more puns, and even better analysis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Nov 20231h 2min
