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Hacks On Tap

Hacks On Tap

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 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.Hacks On Tap Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • 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 hr
  • 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 hr and 7 mins
  • 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 hr and 11 mins
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Ultimate hacks... great energy and experience... (occasionally they labor the same points, though.) Good chemistry between Republican and Democrat presenters. One of the top 5 political podcasts in the US.

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