Episodes

  • Tired, Sleepy & Gassy (with Paul Begala)

    Tired, Sleepy & Gassy (with Paul Begala)
    Apr 30 2024
    This week Murphy and Gibbs were joined by the great Paul Begala, CNN contributor and former counselor to President Bill Clinton. The Hacks discuss the White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump’s ongoing legal issues, CNN’s newest poll, unconventional media opportunities, shooting puppies(???), and so much more!
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Bubbling Over (with Scott Jennings)

    Bubbling Over (with Scott Jennings)
    Apr 23 2024
    This week, Axe and Murphy were joined by Scott Jennings, a GOP strategist, conservative columnist, and CNN commentator. The Hacks discuss Johnson’s Speakership and the battle to pass aid packages, star GOP recruits, foreign wars, campus free speech, Biden’s messaging, and Trump’s trials.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Bad Options (with Whit Ayers and Jonathan Martin)

    Bad Options (with Whit Ayers and Jonathan Martin)
    Apr 16 2024
    This week finds Gibbs flying solo as Axe and Murphy are, shall we say, on the run. Nevertheless, the show must go on, and Gibbs is joined by two esteemed guests: GOP pollster Whit Ayers and Jonathan Martin, renowned author of “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for America’s Future". Together, they embark on a deep dive into the week's tumultuous news cycle, examining everything from the latest New York Times poll to Trump’s hush money jury selection, the challenges and opportunities for both parties on abortion and immigration messaging, foreign policy, campaign infrastructure, margins of error, the golden bachelor, and so much more!
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Mixed Messages (with Sasha Issenberg)

    Mixed Messages (with Sasha Issenberg)
    Apr 9 2024
    This week, Axe and Murphy were joined by the distinguished Hack and renowned lie detective, Sasha Issenberg. Together, they delve into Trump's contradictory stance on abortion and his intriguing status as a Florida voter. The Hacks also dissect Biden's endeavors for student loan forgiveness, the evolving landscape of TikTok, the complexities of foreign policy, ongoing conflicts, the impact of social media, the rise of deep fakes, the lunar eclipse, and oh so much more!
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Gas & Eggs (with John Heilemann)

    Gas & Eggs (with John Heilemann)
    Apr 2 2024
    This week Axe & Murphy were joined by a fan favorite Hackeroo, the great John Heilemann. The guys discussed Biden’s three presidents event, Trump’s holiday messaging, campaign financing, margins of error, debates, gag orders, hush money, porn stars, and so much more!
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Bizarroland (with Bakari Sellers)

    Bizarroland (with Bakari Sellers)
    Mar 26 2024
    The week Axe and Murphy were joined by Bakari Sellers, a former South Carolina State Rep, current attorney, and political commentator—making his debut appearance on Hacks on Tap! The Hacks discussed the propitious time we find ourselves in (bet you can’t guess who chose that word), Trump as a Showman, recent polls and their contextual significance, one-party rule, running against the couch, as well as knives, forks, and geometry. And, of course, so much more!
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Nostalgia for Normalcy (with Maggie Haberman)

    Nostalgia for Normalcy (with Maggie Haberman)
    Mar 19 2024
    This week Gibbs and Murphy were joined by the scoop-master Hackeroo extraordinaire Maggie Haberman, who is the Senior Political Correspondent for the New York Times and author of “Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America”. The Hacks discuss Trump’s colorful rally in Dayton, the Ohio Senate race, Biden’s messaging problems and opportunities, and so much more. Tune in for the brilliant analysis, listen all the way through for all of Murphy’s insider gossip.
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    59 mins
  • Dingbats with Chainsaws (with Amy Walter)

    Dingbats with Chainsaws (with Amy Walter)
    Mar 13 2024
    This week, Axe and Murphy were joined by the immortal and excellent Amy Walter, publisher, and editor-in-chief of The Cook Report with Amy Walter. The Hacks discuss Biden’s State of the Union speech and Katie Britt’s rebuttal. The guys also delve into discuss the state of the race, new campaign ads, the Trump Lobotomy Academy, guys in suits yelling at each other, loyalty purges and fun house mirrors.
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    1 hr and 6 mins