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David Axelrod & Mike Murphy

When David Axelrod, Mike Murphy and Robert Gibbs get together to talk politics, it’s not academic. They speak from the perspective gained through hundreds of campaigns for offices from City...

Episodes

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The Count of Mar-a-Lago (With Jonathan Martin)

The Hacks are back, and with the midterms around the corner, it’s tricks, treats, and toss-ups! Axe and Murphy are joined by Hacks frequent...

59:05Oct 30, 2026

Yes We Flan (with Steve Schale & David Kochel)

The Hacks are back! With the clock ticking down to the midterms, Murphy and Heilemann are joined by not one, but two brilliant Hackeroos: De...

63:21Oct 27, 2026

When Negative Goes Negative (with Sarah Longwell)

The Hacks are back — and so soon! Axe, Murphy, and Heilemann are joined by legendary Republican strategist, focus group whisperer, Bulwark p...

61:22Oct 23, 2026

The Juice the Base Play (With Addisu Demissie)

This week, all three Hackeroos are joined by Democratic strategist, campaign trail veteran, and a man who knows his way around an electoral...

65:48Oct 20, 2026

Split Happens (with Robert Gibbs and Karl Rove)

This week, Axe and Murphy are joined by not one, but two frequent-flyer Hackeroos: Mr. Texas himself, Karl Rove, and former Hackateer extrao...

74:23Oct 13, 2026

Wave Watch (with Doug Sosnik and Ron Brownstein)

This week, Axe and Murphy are joined by excellent Hackeroos Doug Sosnik, veteran strategist and professional campaign war-room survivor, and...

66:07Oct 6, 2026

For Whom the Poll Tolls (with John Anzalone and David Plouffe)

This week, Axe and Murphy are joined by not one, but two all-star Hackeroos: veteran Democratic pollster John Anzalone and former Obama camp...

63:38Sep 29, 2026

Pressing His Luck (with Whit Ayers)

This week, Murphy and Heilemann are joined by Whit Ayres, president of North Star Opinion Research and veteran Republican polling Hack. The...

65:04Sep 22, 2026

Above the Fold (with Julie Pace)

This week, the Hacks are joined by recently inducted Hackeroo Julie Pace, senior vice president and executive editor of The Associated Press...

62:08Sep 15, 2026

The Final Sprint

The Hacks are back! This week, all three Hackeroos convened to dive into the post-Labor Day sprint to the midterms. The guys discuss Trump’s...

64:33Sep 8, 2026

The Hacks Present: Stay Tuned with Preet

Neuroscientist, philosopher, and Making Sense podcast host Sam Harris joins Preet Bharara to examine why good-faith debate has become so dif...

90:13Sep 1, 2026

Oh Canada! (With Jonathan Martin)

This week Axe and Murphy were joined by loyal Hackeroo, food savant, and incredibly talented journalist Jonathan Martin! The Hacks head nort...

70:55Aug 25, 2026

Running on Empty (with Ron Brownstein)

This week Axe and Murphy were joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist, CNN senior political analyst, and certified Hackeroo Ron Brownstein. Th...

67:09Aug 18, 2026

Goat Rodeo (with Addisu Demissie)

Late last night, three bleary-eyed Hacks convened to discuss the results—or what we had of them—from yesterday’s Midwestern primaries. Axe a...

63:18Aug 12, 2026

The Midwest Strikes Back

This week the Hacks are reunited! All three Hackeroos are back together to break down the Michigan primary results and what they could mean...

62:14Aug 5, 2026

The Cannibal King (with Jonathan Martin)

This week Murphy and Heilemann welcome back Hack frequent flier and POLITICO's Jonathan Martin. The Hacks break down the White House Corresp...

74:10Jul 28, 2026

Iran Out of Patience (with Maggie Haberman)

This week Axe and Murphy were joined by Maggie Haberman, one of the sharpest and most deeply sourced reporters covering Trump and the White...

65:43Jul 21, 2026

Lust but Verify (with Jonathan Freedland)

This week, Axe and Heilemann are joined by a Hack from across the pond and all-around political savant, Jonathan Freedland. Jonathan is a Gu...

66:47Jul 14, 2026

PAC to the Future (with Elie Honig)

The Hacks are back, and this week Axe and Murphy are joined by CNN’s senior legal analyst, former federal prosecutor, and resident translato...

63:56Jul 7, 2026

250 and Counting (with Jonathan Martin)

This week Axe and Murphy were joined by Hacks frequent flier and POLITICO’s own JMart. The Hacks break down negotiations between the White H...

64:09Jun 30, 2026