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David Axelrod, founder and director of the University of Chicago Political Institute, brings you The Ax Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in the political world. Go beyond sound and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Episode 499 – David Chalian The Ax Files with David Axelrod July 21, 2022
When David Chalian was in first grade, he memorized the names of all the presidents of the United States – in reverse chronological order. His interest in politics is second only to his love of the stage. Chalian then found the intersection between his two passions as a journalist that included larger-than-life characters and convoluted plots in politics. Currently the political director at CNN, and a presenter CNN’s Political Briefing PodcastChalian joined David to talk about losing his father as a child, how working for playwright and performer Anna Deavere Smith inspired his career in political journalism, the The challenge of covering the 2016 Trump campaign and presidency as well as today’s political climate — and what it means for Biden, Trump, and midterm 2022.
