Ep. 98 - Larry Summers
Larry Summers, U.S. economist and former Treasury Secretary, talks with David Axelrod about growing up in a family of renowned economists, shares his view of what did and did not cause the financial c...
21 Nov 201654min
Ep. 97 - Douglas Alexander
Douglas Alexander, former British Labour politician and U.K. Cabinet Minister, chats with David Axelrod about how the closure of a car plant ignited his interest in politics, Britain’s decision to lea...
17 Nov 201654min
Ep. 96 - Michael Morell
Michael Morell, the former acting director of the CIA, reflects on George W. Bush and Barack Obama after serving both presidents for years; shares his harrowing experience of being with President Bush...
14 Nov 20161h 9min
Ep. 95 - Van Jones
Van Jones, political activist and CNN commentator, talks with David about Tuesday’s election results and the cultural chasm that exists in America, his childhood in rural Tennessee and the important r...
10 Nov 20161h 2min
Ep. 94 - John Weaver
John Weaver, veteran Republican strategist, talks to David about how he sees the election unfolding and what the result will mean for governing in Washington, what he thinks John Kasich will do next, ...
7 Nov 201653min
Ep. 93 - DeRay Mckesson
DeRay Mckesson, one of the most prominent leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement, talks to David about his decision to endorse Hillary Clinton’s candidacy, his organization’s work to end police vi...
3 Nov 20161h
Ep. 92 - Carl Hulse
Carl Hulse, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, reflects on how Congress has changed during his years covering the institution, discusses what Paul Ryan’s political future may hold,...
31 Okt 201656min
Ep. 91 - Sec. John Kerry
Secretary of State John Kerry talks to David about his service in Vietnam, why he chose to concede quickly after losing the 2004 presidential election, and his time in the U.S. Senate and how the inst...
27 Okt 20161h 2min
