Hacks On Tap
When David Axelrod and Mike Murphy 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.
Latest episodes
Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 2min
Tired, Sleepy & Gassy (with Paul Begala)
Paul Begala, former counselor to President Clinton, joins the discussion on topics like the White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump's legal issues, unconventional media opportunities, and even shooting puppies. They also delve into judicial approaches, national polls, electoral strategy, independent candidates' influence, and Ulysses S. Grant's bold strategy.
Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 5min
Bubbling Over (with Scott Jennings)
GOP strategist Scott Jennings joins the Hacks to discuss Johnson’s Speakership, GOP recruits, campus free speech, Biden's messaging, and Trump's trials. They delve into geopolitical issues, Biden's strategy, Trump's conviction impact, and the need for decisive actions on key issues like food prices and immigration.
Apr 16, 2024 • 1h 2min
Bad Options (with Whit Ayers and Jonathan Martin)
GOP pollster Whit Ayers and renowned author Jonathan Martin dive into the tumultuous news cycle, discussing Trump's hush money jury selection, abortion and immigration messaging challenges for both parties, campaign infrastructure, foreign policy tensions, and more!
Apr 9, 2024 • 58min
Mixed Messages (with Sasha Issenberg)
Join Axe, Murphy, and guest Sasha Issenberg as they dissect Trump's abortion stances, Biden's student loan forgiveness efforts, foreign policy complexities, social media impacts, rise of deep fakes, lunar eclipse, and more in a lively discussion.
Apr 2, 2024 • 56min
Gas & Eggs (with John Heilemann)
Renowned political journalist John Heilemann discusses Biden's three presidents event, Trump's holiday messaging, campaign financing, margins of error, debates, gag orders, hush money, and more with Axe & Murphy on this entertaining episode.
Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 2min
Bizarroland (with Bakari Sellers)
Former South Carolina State Rep and political commentator Bakari Sellers joins the Hacks to discuss the propitious political landscape, Trump's showmanship, recent polls, running against the couch, knives, forks, geometry, crime stats, US-Israel relations, third-party candidacies, political maneuvering, and debates on foreign influence and humor in politics.
Mar 19, 2024 • 59min
Nostalgia for Normalcy (with Maggie Haberman)
The podcast discusses Trump's colorful rally, Ohio Senate race, Biden's messaging challenges, and insider gossip with a scoop-master guest. They dive into Trump's legal battles, Ohio Senate primary dynamics, financial contrasts, Manafort's controversies, Biden's campaign strategy, Pence's refusal to endorse Trump, and Electoral College challenges.
Mar 13, 2024 • 59min
Dingbats with Chainsaws (with Amy Walter)
The podcast discusses Biden's State of the Union speech, Katie Britt's rebuttal, state of the race, new campaign ads, loyalty purges, and Trump Lobotomy Academy. They explore behavior, social interactions, economic challenges, messaging strategies, suburban voter behavior, political alliances, Trump's influence, and battleground states for election strategy.
Mar 6, 2024 • 57min
Sore Bruiser (with Jen Psaki and Scott Jennings)
Topics discussed include the aftermath of Super Tuesday, Haley's exit impact, acceptance speeches, messaging strategies, weird-ass campaigns, sore loser rule, and Biden's SOTU speech speculations. Plus, navigating voter demographics, political strategies, crafting a political narrative, financial analysis, third-party candidates impact, and insights on the presidential voting system.
Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 2min
Politicianing (with Sarah Longwell)
The podcast delves into the South Carolina primary aftermath, GOP state, Michigan campaign landscape, Biden's challenges, Trump's allegations. Discussions on Nikki Haley's impact, political strategies, endorsements, comeback potential, strategic voting dynamics, Trump's comments, IVF ruling, third-party candidates, and Trump's 2024 campaign efficiency.
