Podcast Episodes featuring Mark McKinnon

Mixed Messages (with Mark McKinnon)

Hacks On Tap - August 04, 2021 01:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratings
Private first class hackaroo Mark McKinnon, executive producer and co-host of Showtime’s The Circus, joins Axe and Gibbs to talk about the CDC’s messaging mishaps, the New York Attorney General’s finding that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed state employees, and how much political currency bi...

Cognitive Distancing (with Mark McKinnon)

Hacks On Tap - July 14, 2020 22:03 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratings
Axe and Murphy are joined by guest hack Mark McKinnon, former presidential adviser and co-host of Showtime’s The Circus. This week we talk Trump’s continuous Covid catastrophe, presidential ad wars, Roger Stone on the loose, Veepstakes, and more. We also answer listener questions on Trump and ra...

Open Mic Night and Gov Fights (with Mark McKinnon)

Hacks On Tap - April 22, 2020 00:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratings
Axe and Murphy unite virtually with guest hack Mark McKinnon, former presidential adviser and co-host of Showtime’s The Circus.   This week, we talk POTUS’ push to re-open the economy, the latest general election polling and what it could portend for November. We also break down Biden’s new ad ...

Interview with former DNC Chair Howard Dean and CNN Political Commentator Mark McKinnon; Interview with Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy.

State of the Union with Jake Tapper - February 23, 2020 16:47 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 728 ratings
First, Jake breaks down Sanders' victory in the Nevada caucuses and the path forward for the other 2020 contenders with former DNC chair and Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and CNN Political Commentator Mark McKinnon. Then, Jake sits down with Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy to talk about Russian interfer...

Amanpour: Mark McKinnon, David Axelrod, Rev. Irene Monroe and Azadeh Moaveni

Amanpour - September 13, 2019 18:18 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 475 ratings
Mark McKinnon, the former Campaign Adviser to George W. Bush and John McCain, and David Axelrod, the former Chief Campaign Strategist for Barack Obama, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the latest Democratic Presidential debate. Our Michel Martin talks to Rev. Irene Monroe, a self described Afr...

Hats, Prattle, and a Primary Battle with Mark McKinnon

Hacks On Tap - September 03, 2019 21:15 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratings
In this week’s episode, Biden flubs the details, but will it ever cross the line with voters? Axe and Murphy also take stock of the rest of the field ahead of the next Democratic debate, what's next for the candidates who didn't make the stage, and Trump's half-hearted hurricane watch. Guest hac...

Will Jawando, Mark McKinnon, Ali Vaez, Elif Shafak, Kristen Arnett

Amanpour - August 01, 2019 18:57 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 475 ratings
Former Obama White House official Will Jawando, and Creator and host, "The Circus" Mark McKinnon break down the democratic debates with Christiane Amanpour. Iran project director of the International Crisis Group, Ali Vaez reacts the Trump administration's latest sanctions on Iran. Turkish-Britis...

Waffle House Shooting, DNC Lawsuit, and Current Events with Mark McKinnon

Pantsuit Politics - April 24, 2018 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 4.6K ratings
The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Campaign, and speculation about Michael Cohen is reaching a fever pitch. We also discuss the Waffle House shooting and share our interview with the gracious Mark McKinnon of Showtime's The Circus.  Thanks to our sponsors: S...

Interview with White House Adviser Stephen Miller; Interview with Rep. Adam Schiff; Interview with David Axelrod and Mark McKinnon; Trump's nickname game

State of the Union with Jake Tapper - January 07, 2018 17:15 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 728 ratings
White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller joins Jake Tapper for a contentious interview discussing the split between the White House and Steve Bannon as well as the latest developments in the Russia investigation. Then, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff joins Jake...

Interview with Bernie Sanders; Interview with David Axelrod and Mark McKinnon; Trump's need for praise; Disney adds Trump robot to 'Hall of Presidents'

State of the Union with Jake Tapper - December 24, 2017 16:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 728 ratings
Jake Tapper sits down with Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss the passage of the Republican tax bill, whether President Trump should resign and the Russia investigation. Then, Former Obama Adviser David Axelrod and former Bush Adviser Mark McKinnon join Jake to break down the last year of Trump. N...

Episode 270: A Conversation with Mark Mckinnon

Abe Lincoln's Top Hat - March 29, 2016 22:21 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.4K ratings
Ben and Marcus talk to The Circus'' Mark Mckinnon about why Bernie Sanders isn't getting more media coverage, whether the Republicans regret backing Trump as a candidate, and how politicians handle losing campaigns.

Mark McKinnon, Co-Host of Showtime's Political Docuseries "The Circus"

Kickass News - Afar - February 12, 2016 10:10 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 1.3K ratings
Today I talk with campaign media advisor Mark McKinnon about his new documentary series for Showtime called THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH.  He co-stars with journalists Mark Halperin and John Heilemann of Bloomberg Politics as they follow all of the Presidential candidat...

The Circus: Interview with Mark McKinnon

Pantsuit Politics - February 09, 2016 15:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4.6K ratings
In this crazy-special episode, we interview Mark McKinnon, co-executive producer, co-creator, and co-host of Showtime’s The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth. Mark shares perspective from three decades of political experience, talks with us about The Circus, and generally inspir...

Episode 57, with guests Mark McKinnon and Charlie Dharapak

Polioptics - May 24, 2012 23:25 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Mark McKinnon and Charlie Dharapak are our guests this week. Show produced by Katherine Caperton.  Original Air Date: May 26, 2012 on SiriusXM Satellite Radio "POTUS" Channel 124. Polioptics airs regularly on POTUS on Saturdays at 6:00 am, 12 noon and 6:00 pm. Follow us on Twitter @Polioptics L...