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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.

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Recent Hosts, Guests & Topics

Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Hacks On Tap.

Hosts

David Axelrod John Heilemann Mike Murphy

Previous Guests

Marc Short

Marc Short is the former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence and served as Director of Legislative Affairs under President Trump. He has extensive experience in Republican politics and policy.

Jonathan Martin

Jonathan Martin is a seasoned political journalist and author known for his in-depth coverage of American politics. He has written extensively on political campaigns, policy issues, and the dynamics of Washington. Martin is a former national political correspondent for The New York Times and has contributed to various major publications. His insights into the political landscape are informed by years of experience reporting from the heart of the nation's capital.

Lis Smith

Lis Smith is a Democratic strategist known for her work in political campaigns and her energetic approach to political strategy.

Topics Discussed

politics Trump administration National Guard Mike Pence Stephen Miller Republican Party national debt GOP Elon Musk primaries Musk Trump American politics bromance fallout relationship campaigns strategic decisions Sen. Ernst Wes Moore New York mayoral race MAGA Putin crypto trade fights Ivy Leagues Biden legacy cancer diagnosis price of eggs inflation SALT fight

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Hacks On Tap.

0:00 1:07:42

Executive Disorder (with Marc Short)

June 10, 2025

David Axelrod John Heilemann

Marc Short

politics Trump administration National Guard Mike Pence Stephen Miller Republican Party national debt GOP Elon Musk primaries

This week, Axe and Heilemann are joined by Marc Shortformer Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence and Director of Legislative Affairs under President Trumpfor 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 GOPs tug-of-war between cultural and economic messaging, Elon Musks latest pivots, and peek into the crystal ball for todays primaries.

0:00 33:22

X Marks the Feud (with Jonathan Martin)

June 06, 2025

David Axelrod Mike Murphy

Jonathan Martin

Musk Trump American politics bromance fallout relationship

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.

0:00 1:07:43

Musk, Mayors, and Moore (with Lis Smith)

June 03, 2025

David Axelrod Mike Murphy

Lis Smith

politics campaigns strategic decisions Sen. Ernst Elon Musk Wes Moore New York mayoral race

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!

0:00 1:00:05

Vladdy Issues

May 27, 2025

David Axelrod Mike Murphy

MAGA Trump Putin crypto trade fights Ivy Leagues

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.

0:00 1:06:32

Bivalves & Bipartisanship (with JMart)

May 21, 2025

David Axelrod Mike Murphy

Jonathan Martin

Biden legacy cancer diagnosis price of eggs Trump inflation SALT fight

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!

Ratings

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4.7 rating 8448 reviews

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4.7 ratings 7600 reviews

Canada

4.8 ratings 324 reviews

Australia

4.7 ratings 251 reviews

UK

4.9 ratings 203 reviews

Ireland

4.9 ratings 34 reviews

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4.8 ratings 30 reviews

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