Episodios

  • Chain Reactionaries (with Maggie Haberman)

    Chain Reactionaries (with Maggie Haberman)
    Jun 17 2025
    This week, the Hacks return amid a whirlwind of headlines and rising tensions. Axe and Murphy are joined by the incomparable Maggie Haberman—Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and one of the most trusted chroniclers of American politics. The Hacks dig into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Trump’s abrupt departure from the G7, the drama unfolding in the New York races, and the latest on Ukraine. Plus: ICE operations in Los Angeles, the horrific assassinations in Minnesota, rising political polarization and violence, and what 2026, 2028—and yes, even tomorrow—might bring.

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    If you want to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman, please read this note from their children on how to honor their parents:

    Plant a tree.
    Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail.
    Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do.
    Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it.
    Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone.
    Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something.
    Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace.

    Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents’ memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Executive Disorder (with Marc Short)

    Executive Disorder (with Marc Short)
    Jun 10 2025
    This week, Axe and Heilemann are joined by Marc Short—former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence and Director of Legislative Affairs under President Trump—for a jam-packed conversation. From his front-row seat in the Trump administration, Short reflects on what feels like a political Groundhog Day: National Guard troops on the ground in California. He opens up about working with Stephen Miller, hints at what Mike Pence might have planned next, and weighs in on the future of the Republican brand in a post-Trump era. Plus, the Hacks take on the national debt, the GOP’s tug-of-war between cultural and economic messaging, Elon Musk’s latest pivots, and peek into the crystal ball for today’s primaries.
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    1 h y 8 m
  • X Marks the Feud (with Jonathan Martin)

    X Marks the Feud (with Jonathan Martin)
    Jun 6 2025
    This week, in honor of Mike Murphy’s 30th birthday (don’t fact-check that), we’re serving up a bonus mini-sode! Mike is joined by longtime pod pal JMart to unpack the latest fallout in the bromance no one asked for — Musk and Trump. The Hacks dissect where the relationship went sour, what comes next for the billionaire and the president, and what this high-profile spat means for the future of American politics.
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    33 m
  • Musk, Mayors, and Moore (with Lis Smith)

    Musk, Mayors, and Moore (with Lis Smith)
    Jun 3 2025
    This week Axe and Murphy were joined by Democratic strategist and political firecracker Lis Smith. The Hacks dive into Sen. Ernst’s weird apology, Elon’s pushback on the ‘big, beautiful bill’, Gov. Wes Moore’s future on the national stage, the New York mayoral race, and so much more. Buckle up!
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Vladdy Issues

    Vladdy Issues
    May 27 2025
    The full Hackeroo trio is back in the bunker, wading through a Memorial Day medley of MAGA mayhem. Trump’s at it again — hosting a crypto dinner straight out of “Shark Tank,” taking new aim at Putin, picking trade fights, and going after the Ivy Leagues. Plus, the hacks open up the listener mailbag and dig into your sharpest questions, wildest theories, and most unfiltered takes. Buckle up.
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    1 h
  • Bivalves & Bipartisanship (with JMart)

    Bivalves & Bipartisanship (with JMart)
    May 21 2025
    This week, Murphy and Heilemann are joined by their old pal Jonathan Martin to wade through the flotsam and jetsam of another jam-packed political week. They discuss the new book about Biden has everyone talking—about his legacy, his future, and now the tragic cancer diagnosis at the center of it all. Plus: the price of eggs, Trump’s spin on inflation, the SALT fight, and so much more!
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    1 h y 7 m
  • Planes, Popes & PR (with Rahm Emanuel)

    Planes, Popes & PR (with Rahm Emanuel)
    May 14 2025
    This week, the Hacks welcome their old friend Rahm Emanuel —- former Chicago mayor, White House chief of staff, U.S. ambassador to Japan, and now CNN political commentator. They taxi down the runway on jet diplomacy, manufacturing strategy, and the challenge of crafting economic messages that actually land. Plus, a deep dive into the old bait-and-switch (and occasional political backstab), Biden’s comms blitz, and the surprisingly spiritual side of the Windy City.
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    1 h y 11 m
  • Dolls, Tariffs & Polls

    Dolls, Tariffs & Polls
    May 6 2025
    This week, Axe and Heilemann are joined by their old pal—the former senator and current director of the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics—for a freewheeling conversation on the philosophy (or lack thereof) of Donald Trump. The Hacks break down the so-called “doll economy,” dig into Trump’s polling, immigration rhetoric, populist messaging, and yes… the cake eaters.
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    1 h y 10 m
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