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 to the White House, the ad war raging in the midterms, and the U.S.’s actual war with Iran. In other words: just another quiet week in politi ... Show More
Oct 13
Split Happens (with Robert Gibbs and Karl Rove)
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 stock of key battleground states, dissect the latest polls a ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 6
Wave Watch (with Doug Sosnik and Ron Brownstein)
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 obsessive. The Hacks dive into the final stretch of the midterms—ad ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 29
For Whom the Poll Tolls (with John Anzalone and David Plouffe)
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 into the numbers from Anzalone’s latest polling, the ad wars ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2023
How to Make Impossible Conversations Possible | Spotlight Convo
<p>In an era of polarization, we’ve lost the art of gathering, listening, and connecting across divides. How can we rediscover the power of discourse to build mutual understanding? </p><br><p>Priya Parker, Anand Giridharadas, and Jonah Berger reveal simple but transformative tool ... Show More
58m 7s