Hacky Holidays, Mailbag Edition!
To mark the end of 2021, Axe, Gibbs, and Murphy convene for a special holiday mailbag edition of Hacks on Tap. The Hacks discuss Manchin’s Build Back Better bombshell before taking questions from our esteemed listeners. Plus, Murphy’s year is made when a very special guest makes a surprise appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Dec 20211h 8min
GOPuppets (with Steve Bullock)
Former Montana Governor Steve Bullock joins Axe and Murphy to discuss the warning signs he sees for Democrats in rural America, the messaging challenges around Biden’s Build Back Better bill, the latest revelations from the January 6th committee, and speculation about the 2024 presidential race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Dec 20211h 2min
20/24 Vision (with Bill Kristol)
Bill Kristol, editor-at-large of The Bulwark and director of Defending Democracy Together, joins Axe and Gibbs to discuss some of the must-watch races in 2022, Trump’s continued efforts to subvert our democracy, and Kristol provides his “lit” 2024 Democratic ticket prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Dec 20211h 7min
Kitten Swipes and Variant Fights (with John Heilemann)
John Heilemann, executive editor of The Recount and host of the Hell & High Water podcast, joins Axe and Murphy to discuss the political ramifications of the new coronavirus variant, whether the Biden administration should wade into the culture wars, and the shocking normalization of political violence in this country. Plus, Murphy introduces us to the one and only Uncle Walt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Dec 20211h 5min
Inflation Nation (with Tony Fabrizio)
Veteran Republican pollster and strategist Tony Fabrizio joins Axe and Murphy to discuss the long-awaited signing of the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, whether the legislation will have a measurable impact on upcoming elections, the political implications for rising prices, and this week’s “WTF” moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Nov 20211h 3min
Process Over Substance (with Amy Walter)
Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, joins Axe and Gibbs to discuss the disconnect between the positive economic indicators and Americans’ pessimism about the state of the country, the passage of the infrastructure bill and the messaging opportunities and challenges it presents for the Biden administration, and the Hacks experience their own supply chain issues live on air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Nov 20211h 5min
Dems In Disarray?
Axe, Gibbs, and Murphy assemble to discuss Election Day 2021, including the rough night for Democrats, the impact of national politics on local races, the reset Democrats—and Biden—need in order to avoid huge losses in the midterms, and whether Glenn Youngkin has successfully cracked the code when it comes to GOP success in the Trump era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Nov 20211h 3min
Off To The Races (with Dave Wasserman)
Dave Wasserman, US House editor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, joins Axe and Murphy to discuss the final stretch of the Virginia governor’s race, the impact of Democrats’ actions—or lack thereof—in Congress on the upcoming election, and the latest redistricting developments and projections for the midterms. Plus, Wasserman reveals how he came up with his iconic phrase, “I’ve seen enough.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Okt 20211h 2min
