Episodios

  • From Watergate to Water-Weight (with Charlie Sykes)

    From Watergate to Water-Weight (with Charlie Sykes)
    Oct 1 2025
    This week Murphy and Heilemann were joined by the sharp-witted Charlie Sykes — author of How the Right Lost Its Mind and host of the Substack newsletter and podcast To the Contrary. The Hacks dive into an exhaustingly eventful week: Hegseth’s body-shaming of our troops, Trump declaring a war from within, the chaotic deployment of ICE and the military to U.S. cities, the looming shutdown, Comey’s indictment, and the first crack in Trump’s armor. And so much more! Photo by Alex Wong via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Unindefinetly (with Kasie Hunt)

    Unindefinetly (with Kasie Hunt)
    Sep 23 2025
    This week Axe and Murphy are joined by the formidable Kasie Hunt — anchor of The Arena with Kasie Hunt on CNN, and CNN’s chief national affairs analyst. Together, the Hacks dive into Trump’s UN speech (and his battle with an escalator), the reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel and Trump’s campaign of fear with the FCC as his megaphone, Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, the looming government shutdown, and so much more! Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 4 m
  • I’m right, you’re wrong (with Jonathan Martin)

    I’m right, you’re wrong (with Jonathan Martin)
    Sep 16 2025
    This week, Axe and Murphy — still a little under the weather but never short on opinions — are joined by Hack regular and ace political analyst Jonathan Martin of Politico. The Hacks take on a turbulent week in American politics: the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s leadership, the rise of rage-bait and true believers, skeleton keys and conspiracy theories, attempts to whitewash U.S. history, and Trump’s royal jaunt to meet the king. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 5 m
  • Uninviting Mr. Rogers (with Jen Psaki)

    Uninviting Mr. Rogers (with Jen Psaki)
    Sep 9 2025
    The Hacks are back — and better than ever. To kick off our brand-new partnership with the Vox Media Podcast Network, Axe and Murphy are joined by none other than political heavyweight Jen Psaki — former White House press secretary, MSNBC host, and one of the most incisive voices in politics today.Together, the Hacks tackle the week’s political circus: the “Department of War”, Trump’s troop talk in Chicago, redistricting battles, the Epstein birthday book, New York’s mayoral drama, RFK Jr.’s latest — and plenty more! Hacks on Tap is proudly a part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Soldiers Field (with Rahm Emanuel)

    Soldiers Field (with Rahm Emanuel)
    Aug 26 2025
    The Hacks are back! There’s just too much news for us to leave you alone, so we’re pulling up a stool with veteran Hackeroo, Chicago native, former White House chief of staff, and U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. The Hacks dive into Trump’s threats to send the National Guard to Chicago, his increasingly loud campaign against mail-in ballots and the 2020 census, the weaponization of the Justice Department, redistricting as a national flashpoint, Big Macs, bridges, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Strongmen, Weak Deals (with Ron Brownstein)

    Strongmen, Weak Deals (with Ron Brownstein)
    Aug 19 2025
    This week, Axe and Murphy are joined by the incomparable Hackeroo Ron Brownstein, senior editor at The Atlantic and CNN’s senior political analyst. Together, they unpack Trump’s sit-downs with Putin, Zelensky, and other foreign leaders; the shifting balance of power at home and abroad; the state of the economy and crime; redistricting battles; the latest culture war skirmishes — and plenty more along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 10 m
  • Monumental Power Grab (with Paul Begala)

    Monumental Power Grab (with Paul Begala)
    Aug 12 2025
    This week, Murphy and Heilemann welcome Paul Begala — longtime Democratic strategist and political hand who’s seen just about everything Washington can throw at you. The Hacks break down Trump’s Beltway power grab and what it means for D.C.’s mayor — and mayors nationwide. They dig into Trump’s “flood the zone” strategy to sidestep the Epstein story, the Texas Democrats’ walkout over redistricting, and how it all could shape the midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 10 m
  • Drawn Out Democracy (with Adam Kinzinger)

    Drawn Out Democracy (with Adam Kinzinger)
    Aug 5 2025
    This week, Axe and Heilemann are joined by former Congressman Adam Kinzinger — Air Force veteran, author, and one of the most candid voices in Washington. The guys try to help Axe make sense of the Sydney Sweeney controversy, unpack the latest drama at the Department of Defense, and dive into inflation, job numbers, the Texas redistricting adventure, Trump’s foreign frenemies, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 8 m