Season 2

2019 · 9 episodes

Episodes

1Axios 05The Season 2 premiere features an exclusive interview with senior White House adviser Jared Kushner. Conducted over the course of two consecutive days by national political reporter Jonathan Swan, the wide-ranging discussion touches on his outside perspective on Washington politics, his upbringing and career trajectory, and his understanding of his role in furthering the goals of President Trump and his administration. This week's show also features a segment on the "Greatest Global Threats" as summarized by leading national security experts from the last three administrations, including former national security adviser H.R. McMaster, former homeland security adviser and chief counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco, former secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, former secretary of defense, CIA director and White House chief of staff Leon Panetta and former CIA director David Petraeus.
2Axios 06This edition includes an exclusive tour of Steve Bannon's "gladiator school," which the former White House chief strategist plans to house in a 13th-century monastery in Trisulti, Italy. Plus, an exclusive conversation with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
3Axios 07In this edition, Axios sits down with Democratic Presidential candidate and Mayor Pete Buttigieg; plus reporter Joann Muller goes for a ride with General Motors chairman and CEO Mary Barra in an autonomous vehicle; a visit to the headquarters of LEGO, the world's most valuable toy company; and more.
4Axios 08This edition features an interview with California Governor Gavin Newsom; plus, a fresh take on the inequity of the legal marijuana business, featuirng former House Speaker John Boehner.
5Axios 09This edition features a look into the impeachment inquiry and more with Republican Senators, Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham; plus, a look at eSports, including a rare sit-down with Bobby Kotick the CEO of Activision Blizzard; and Mike Allen talks with French economists Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman about their work on a "wealth tax."
6Axios 10This edition features an exclusive interview with Iraqi President Barham Salih; the first extensive TV interview with Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva in her new role as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund; Margaret Talev speaks with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris; Amy Harder visits the only offshore wind farm in the U.S.
7Axios 11Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) talks about the house impeachment inquiry vote. A look at the potential purple shift in the Texas political landscape with Texas Congressman Will Hurd and GOP Congressman Dan Crenshaw. PayPal CEO Daniel Schulman on the possibility of a cashless society, corporate responsibility, and Venmo's mounting privacy issues. Former pastor Joshua Harris; Helen Fisher of Match.com talks about the impact of digital dating.
8Axios 12Segments: interviews with five of the most prominent whistleblowers in U.S. history: Edward Snowden, Daniel Ellsberg, Frank Serpico, Sherron Watkins and Jeffrey Wigand. Plus, AXIOS delves into the "Remain in Mexico" policy and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi talks about Uber's bumpy ride.
9An Axios Special InterviewAXIOS presents an interview special with former Vice President Joe Biden from his "No Malarkey" bus tour. Axios co-founder Mike Allen catches up with the top-tier candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination in Storm Lake, Iowa, for a candid and wide-ranging conversation.