Best Adam Axelrod Podcasts (2024)

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Lynn Vavreck and Norm Ornstein with Patt Morrison | Election 2024: Analysis of two Experts on Election Eve 56:08

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Ep 466: M.A. Wardell and A.J. Truman Take Us to "Marshmallow Mountain" 1:10:43

1d ago1:10:43

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Jeff & Will kick off the show by celebrating the podcast's ninth anniversary! They also recommend the movie musical "Glitter and Doom." Jeff reviews "I'll Have What He's Having" by Adib Khorram and "Marshmallow Mountain" by M.A. Wardell and A.J. Truman. M.A. (aka Matt) and A.J. talk to Jeff about their first time collaboration for "Marshmallow Moun…

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Anne Applebaum with Larry Mantle | Countdown to 2024: The election's impact on foreign wars, foreign policies and America's world standing 56:30

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America stands at a pivotal crossroads. With serious threats to America’s democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously since 2020 to encourage activism and passion to combat these threats to our American democracy. Through our weekly vi…

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Celinda Lake and Paul Maslin with Madeleine Brand | Countdown to 2024: What are the polls telling us and are they right? 1:02:26

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America stands at a pivotal crossroads. With serious threats to America’s democracy posed by nationalists, populists and other non-democratic candidates and forces, America at a Crossroads has offered weekly programming continuously since 2020 to encourage activism and passion to combat these threats to our American democracy. Through our weekly vi…

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Jennifer Rubin with Warren Olney | Countdown 2024: A Keen Observer's Perspective 1:02:51

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Jennifer Rubin is an American political commentator who writes opinion columns for The Washing Post. Previously she worked at Commentary, PJ Media, Human Events, and The Weekly Standard. Her work has been published in media outlets including Politico, New York Post, New York Daily News, National Review, and The Jerusalem Post. A conservative politi…

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Harry Dunn with Patt Morrison | A Harrowing Account of January 6 and Thoughts About January 2025 57:36

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During this America at a Crossroads program, Patt Morrison, veteran LA Times columnist and winner of a Pulitzer, many Golden Mikes and multiple Emmy Awards, will engage January 6 Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn in conversation about the January 6 insurrection. Dunn has been one of the most prominent and essential voices regarding the truth of wha…

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Ep 465: Swordplay, Subterfuge, and Romance with Freya Marske 1:06:39

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Jeff & Will recommend the BL drama "Sunset Vibes," which streams on iQIYI. Jeff also reviews "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" by TJ Klune and "Swordcrossed" by Freya Marske. Freya joins Jeff to discuss "Swordcrossed," a romantasy featuring a slow burn romance between a man trying to save his family's business and the con artist he hires to stand up for h…

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Ron Brownstein with Larry Mantle | Election 2024: The Final Countdown 59:15

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This America at a Crossroads program will feature Ron Brownstein, one of the country’s foremost political journalists and analysts, in conversation with award winning veteran NPR-affiliate LAist radio talk show journalist, Larry Mantle. With less than 4 weeks before election day, the program will focus on up-to-the-minute current events related to …

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Rick Hasen with Warren Olney | 2025: What are the chances of a peaceful transition of power? 58:59

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RICK HASEN is one of the country’s foremost experts on American election law, campaign finance, voting rights, voter suppression, and transitions of power. In conversation with the highly awarded broadcast journalist Warren Olney, Rick will provide his analysis on the state of the current election with emphasis on efforts at voter suppression, lega…

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Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy with Patt Morrison | 2024 Election Update: A Democrat's and a Republican's Views 59:05

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BOB SHRUM AND MICHAEL MURPHY are arguably amongst the most respected and experienced political analysts and pundits of our time. Both have extensive experience working on numerous presidential campaigns over the past many decades. In conversation with Patt Morrison of the LA Times, who has won the Pulitzer, six Emmys and a dozen Golden Mike awards,…

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Ep 464: Revisiting a Favorite: "This Is Not a Horror Movie" by Sara Dobie Bauer 56:02

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To celebrate Halloween month, Jeff & Will revisit one of their favorite romances/horror stories with a discussion of "This Is Not a Horror Movie" by Sara Dobie Bauer. Complete show notes for episode 464 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, October 21. Bi…

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Ken Burns with Patt Morrison | Ken Burns and the American Story 59:43

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Aside from being America’s most prolific, acclaimed, and respected documentary film maker, Ken Burns is an astute observer of American political life, both past and present. Known for his dogged commitment to pursuing the truth through locating and uncovering primary source documents, Ken Burns has had dramatic influence not only as the greatest do…

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Aluf Benn with Madeleine Brand | Israel in Crisis Briefing #19 1:01:00

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Since 2011, Aluf Benn has been the Editor in Chief of Haaretz, the longest running newspaper currently in print in Israel. Haaretz, founded in 1918, describes itself as “an independent daily newspaper with a broadly liberal outlook both on domestic issues and on international affairs.” Aluf Benn holds an MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Manage…

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Peter Baker and Susan Glasser with Madeleine Brand | Election 24: An Analysis By Two Experts 59:56

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This program features the dynamic duo of two renowned journalists who have covered national politics, elections and presidencies for decades. They will be discussing their observations and analysis of the 2024 Elections in conversation with Madeleine Brand of NPR’s affiliate KCRW. Peter Baker is the chief White House correspondent for The New York …

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Dana Stroul and Michael Singh with Warren Olney | Israel in Crisis Briefing #18 1:01:41

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The featured speakers for this program, Dana Stroul and Michael Singh, both previously advised American presidents and secretaries of state on the Middle East. They are now on the faculty of The Washington Institute (TWI), for Near East Policy, a pro-Israel American think tank based in Washington, D.C., focused on the foreign policy of the United S…

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Ep 463: Revisiting a Favorite: "Under His Protection" by LaQuette 33:58

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To kick off Fall, the guys revisit one of their favorite romances with a deep dive discussion of "Under His Protection" by LaQuette. Complete show notes for episode 463 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, October 7. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of th…

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Sarah Longwell and Simon Rosenberg with Larry Mantle | A Closer Look at the 2024 Elections 58:40

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Sarah Longwell, a Republican political strategist, is the founder and producer of The Bulwark, a conservative anti-Trump news and opinion website launched in 2018. Together with Bill Kristol and Charlie Sykes, Sarah has consistently presented outstanding podcasts, programming and articles for Republican never-Trumpers, a movement which Longwell hel…

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Gidi Grinstein with Rabbi Ed Feinstein | Israel in Crisis Briefing #17 59:51

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Gidi Grinstein has spent most of his career promoting Israeli-Palestinian and regional peace in the Middle East. In his recent book (In)Sights: Peacemaking in the Oslo Process thirty Years and Counting, Grinstein illuminates systemic issues relating to the failed efforts to arrive at a two- state solution. Ambassador Dennis Ross, a frequent guest o…

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Aaron David Miller with Larry Mantle | Israel in Crisis Briefing #16 58:29

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Since October 7, America at a Crossroads has invited a variety of veteran diplomats, journalists, and scholars to provide occasional briefings about the situation in the Middle East, focusing on the hostages, the Gaza War, and on US engagement and diplomacy in the region. On September 12, expert Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller, a senior fell…

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Ep 462: In the Art Studio with Merry Farmer 51:43

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Jeff & Will recommend the BL drama "Love Sea," which streams on iQIYI. Merry Farmer talks about "Thrown," the first book in "The Art of Love" series. Merry discusses the real-life inspirations behind the series, and about her shift to writing contemporary romance. She also shares what's coming up in her Omegaverse stories, and she's got book recomm…

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Larry Diamond and Jeffrey Koseff with Larry Mantle | "It's in the air": Antisemitism and anti-Israel bias on college campuses, and how to address it. 57:27

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The severe uptick in antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents on college campuses since the October 7 Hamas massacre in Israel has been widely documented. In late 2023, Stanford University’s President appointed our America at a Crossroads guests, Larry Diamond, a senior fellow both at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and at the Freeman Spogli Institute f…

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Max Boot with Warren Olney | From Reagan's GOP to Trump's MAGA: Where are we headed? 58:27

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Leon Panetta with Patt Morrison | An Expert's View of our World in Chaos 58:25

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Linda Greenhouse with Patt Morrison | A U.S. Supreme Court on the Edge: An Expert's Analysis 57:46

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Ep 461: Mysteries, Corgis, and Ghosts on "Pride Street" with T. Thorn Coyle 56:15

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Jeff & Will discuss what they've been watching and reading recently, including "Elite" on Netflix, "My Stand-In" on iQIYI, and "Prince of the Palisades" by Julian Winters. Cozy Mystery Month continues with author T. Thorn Coyle talking about the "Pride Street Paranormal" series, including two new books coming out this fall—"Hairspray Horror" and "D…

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Mike Mullen with Warren Olney | The World at War: Is There a Chance for Peace? 58:32

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Amb. Dennis Ross with Patt Morrison | Israel in Crisis Briefing #15 57:29

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Congressman (Fmr) Adam Kinzinger with Larry Mantle | A Plan to Empower the Reasonable Majority 57:55

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David Frum with Patt Morrison | 2024 Presidential Election: An Expert Analyst's View of What's At Stake 57:03

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Ep 460: Frank Anthony Polito's Cozy Haunted House Mystery 53:27

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Cozy Mystery Month begins with author Frank Anthony Polito as he talks about "Haunted to Death," the third book in the "Domestic Partners in Crime" series. Frank discusses mixing a cozy mystery with a haunted house story, the fun of writing PJ and JP, and how the story draws inspiration from where he lives. We also get some details on what he's got…

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Mary Ziegler and Dahlia Lithwick with Madeleine Brand | Abortion, Women, The Law & The 2024 Elections 1:02:01

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Andrew Egger and Bill Kristol with Patt Morrison | The 2024 Election – And Beyond? 56:56

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Ep 459: Nora Phoenix and E.M. Lindsey Debut "Honorably Discharged" 51:04

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Authors Nora Phoenix and E.M. Lindsey discuss their first-time collaboration on the series "Honorably Discharged," which kicked off with the grumpy/sunshine, hurt/comfort romance "Creek." Nora and E.M. talk about deciding to write together, coming up with the series premise, and offer some details on the next installment. Plus, we also find out wha…

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Congressman Adam Schiff with Larry Mantle | An Update from Capitol Hill 54:48

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Congressman Adam Schiff with Larry Mantle [Conversation continues with Zev Yaroslavsky and Larry Mantle at 38:00]

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Aaron David Miller with Warren Olney | Israel in Crisis Briefing #14 57:06

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Richard Haass with Patt Morrison | Defining Success in Ukraine and Gaza 56:26

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Ep 458: "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" with TJ Klune 1:05:39

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New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune talks with Jeff at an event that was recorded live at the Sacramento Public Library. TJ discusses the forthcoming book "Somewhere Beyond the Sea," which is the sequel to "The House in the Cerulean Sea." In addition, TJ has some wonderful stories about "Cerulean Sea," talks about what one of his life missio…

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Steve Zipperstein with Madeleine Brand | Legal Aspects of the War Against Israel 59:00

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Lynn Vavreck and Peter Baker with Larry Mantle | A Post Presidential Debate Debrief 1:01:38

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Ep 457: Rockstar Romance with Xio Axelrod 57:29

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Kicking off the episode, Jeff highlights a new Kickstarter from Lee Wind, and recommends "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" on stage at PAC NYC, and baseball romance "The Prospects" by KT Hoffman. Then, Xio Axelrod is in conversation with Jeff at an event that was recorded live at Wild Sisters Book Company in Sacramento. Xio talks about her latest book, "Gi…

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Andrew Weissmann with Patt Morrison | The Quest for Accountability: An Expert Analysis of Trump's Liabilities 57:33

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Noah Feldman with Larry Mantle | How Oct. 7 Has Forced Jews to Reckon with Israel 58:26

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Amb. James F. Jeffrey and Tom Warrick with Warren Olney | After the War: A Plausible Proposal for Life in Gaza 58:36

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Ep 456: Tropey Workplace Romance with Frederick Smith 1:03:15

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Jeff opens the show recommending three books, the seventh "Love is All" anthology, "The Bump" by Sidney Karger, and "One and Done" by Frederick Smith. Frederick then talks about "One and Done" and the inspirations behind Taylor and Dustin, and this workplace, enemies-to-lovers romance. He also shares how the romance reading, and attending virtual a…

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Franklin Foer with Madeleine Brand | Has the Golden Age of American Jewry Ended? 59:13

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Maintaining Team Morale Through Tough Times 29:23

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In this episode, we talk about what causes tough times for companies and how being smart with money and saving up can help keep the business healthy during downturns. We focus on how leaders can boost team morale when things get tough, using tools like one-on-one meetings, positive feedback, kudos programs, and team outings. We also cover the impor…

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Erwin Chemerinsky with Warren Olney | Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism on College Campuses: Part II 1:27:59

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Ep 455: "A Different Kind of Brave" with Lee Wind 54:58

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Happy Pride Month! Jeff kicks off the show with news about two in-person events he's taking part in during June. He also recommends two books perfect for Pride reading. Lee Wind discusses his latest YA thriller/romance "A Different Kind of Brave," which mixes action, a love of James Bond films, gadgets, and a love story into a page-turner of a stor…