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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts |
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| Oct 1 | #48 | #44 |
About the show
When David Axelrod, Mike Murphy, and John Heilemann get together to talk politics, it’s not academic. They speak from the perspective gained through hundreds of campaigns for offices from City Hall to the White House. So if you want to know what’s really going on behind the scenes, where strategic decisions are being made, pull up a stool for Hacks on Tap. Incisive, sometimes uproarious and always entertaining, these political warhorses and their guests will give you insights you’ll only get from folks who have spent a lifetime in the political trenches of both parties.
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Latest episodes
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For Whom the Poll Tolls (with John Anzalone and David Plouffe)
September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minThis week, Axe and Murphy are joined by not one, but two all-star Hackeroos: veteran Democratic pollster John Anzalone and former Obama campaign manager and White House senior adviser David Plouffe. The crack team dives into the numbers…
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Pressing His Luck (with Whit Ayers)
September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minThis week, Murphy and Heilemann are joined by Whit Ayres, president of North Star Opinion Research and veteran Republican polling Hack. The Hacks dive into the nation’s many wars: Trump’s war with the press over access to the White House…
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Above the Fold (with Julie Pace)
September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minThis week, the Hacks are joined by recently inducted Hackeroo Julie Pace, senior vice president and executive editor of The Associated Press! The Hacks dive into the battle for control of Congress and the midterm messaging wars, from…
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The Final Sprint
September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minThe 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 potential war chest and the role of money in politics, renaming wars, and what could change…
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The Hacks Present: Stay Tuned with Preet
September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 30 minNeuroscientist, philosopher, and Making Sense podcast host Sam Harris joins Preet Bharara to examine why good-faith debate has become so difficult—and what that breakdown has done to American politics.They discuss social media’s…
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Oh Canada! (With Jonathan Martin)
August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 11 minThis week Axe and Murphy were joined by loyal Hackeroo, food savant, and incredibly talented journalist Jonathan Martin! The Hacks head north to unpack the latest battle with our neighbor, eh, before tapping JMart’s insights on the key…
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Running on Empty (with Ron Brownstein)
August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 7 minThis week Axe and Murphy were joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist, CNN senior political analyst, and certified Hackeroo Ron Brownstein. The Hacks dive into this week in the political circus — from military misadventures and ballroom…
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Goat Rodeo (with Addisu Demissie)
August 12, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minLate last night, three bleary-eyed Hacks convened to discuss the results—or what we had of them—from yesterday’s Midwestern primaries. Axe and Heilemann were joined by legendary Democratic Hackeroo Addisu Demissie to break down the lessons…