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Autumn, July 21
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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 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. Now, political director at CNN Chalian joins David in talking about losing his father at a young age, how working for playwright and performer Anna Deavere Smith inspired his career in political journalism. what he’s like, the challenges of covering the 2016 Trump campaign and president, and today’s political climate — and what that means for Biden, Trump, and midterm 2022.
