Hacks On Tap

Conversations on U.S. politics and strategy from veteran campaign operatives AI summary

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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. From the Vox Media Podcast Network

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Mailbag-A-Palooza Extravaganza Extraordinaire E

2026-11-10 · 1 hr 5 min

This week, the Hacks convened for the highly anticipated, wildly prestigious, and entirely self-proclaimed Mailbag-A-Palooza Extravaganza Extraordinaire! The agenda? Answering the burning questions submitted by the…
Blue It All Up E

2026-11-04 · 1 hr 4 min

Three bleary-eyed Hacks convened this morning to dissect the scale and sweep of the 2026 midterms! Axe, Murphy, and Heilemann dive headfirst into the Democratic blue wave, break down the night's biggest stars,…
The Count of Mar-a-Lago (With Jonathan Martin) E

2026-10-30 · 59 min

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 flyer, political reporter extraordinaire, and master of the campaign trail,…
Yes We Flan (with Steve Schale & David Kochel) E

2026-10-27 · 1 hr 3 min

The Hacks are back! With the clock ticking down to the midterms, Murphy and Heilemann are joined by not one, but two brilliant Hackeroos: Democratic strategist and Florida political guru Steve Schale and veteran…
When Negative Goes Negative (with Sarah Longwell) E

2026-10-23 · 1 hr 1 min

The Hacks are back — and so soon! Axe, Murphy, and Heilemann are joined by legendary Republican strategist, focus group whisperer, Bulwark publisher, and author of How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time, Sarah…
The Juice the Base Play (With Addisu Demissie) E

2026-10-20 · 1 hr 6 min

This week, all three Hackeroos are joined by Democratic strategist, campaign trail veteran, and a man who knows his way around an electoral map, Addisu Demissie! The Hacks take stock of the key races across the country…
Split Happens (with Robert Gibbs and Karl Rove) E

2026-10-13 · 1 hr 14 min

This week, Axe and Murphy are joined by not one, but two frequent-flyer Hackeroos: Mr. Texas himself, Karl Rove, and former Hackateer extraordinaire, Robert Gibbs! The guys dive headfirst into the political circus, take…
Wave Watch (with Doug Sosnik and Ron Brownstein) E

2026-10-06 · 1 hr 6 min

This week, Axe and Murphy are joined by excellent Hackeroos Doug Sosnik, veteran strategist and professional campaign war-room survivor, and Ron Brownstein, dean of political journalism and longtime electoral-map…
For Whom the Poll Tolls (with John Anzalone and David Plouffe) E

2026-09-29 · 1 hr 4 min

This 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…
Pressing His Luck (with Whit Ayers) E

2026-09-22 · 1 hr 5 min

This 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…

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Owner: David Axelrod & Mike Murphy
Oldest episode in feed: 06/2019 · over 7 years
Typical length: 59 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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