Axios

2020
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The Complete Second Season episodes (9)

1 Jared Kushner Interview
6/2/19
Season-only
The 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.
2 Steve Bannon's ''Gladiator School''
6/9/19
Season-only
This 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.
3 Pete Buttigieg; Gm Autonomous Vehicles
6/16/19
Season-only
In 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.
4 California Governor Gavin Newsom Interview
6/23/19
Season-only
This 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.
5 Impeachment Inquiry; The Esports World
10/20/19
Season-only
This 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."
6 Kamala Harris And Iraq President Interviews
10/27/19
Season-only
This 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.
7 Texas Political Landscape; Cashless Society
11/3/19
Season-only
Chairman 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.
8 Whistleblowers In U.S. History
11/10/19
Season-only
Segments: 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.
9 Joe Biden Interview
12/8/19
Season-only
AXIOS 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.

About this show

HBO and the groundbreaking media company Axios join forces to present a documentary news series looking at the week ahead in politics, business, technology, media, and science--and exploring the big topics shaping our world--in a smart, fast format that mirrors the company's "Smart Brevity" promise. Emmy(R) winner Matthew O'Neill (HBO's "Baghdad ER" and "China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province") and Perri Peltz (HBO's "Warning: This Drug May Kill You" and "Remembering the Artist Robert De Niro, Sr.") direct and produce, working with leading Axios journalists to show how cultural sectors are colliding to create new businesses, new cultures, new conflicts--and to bring viewers eye-opening interviews, gripping mini-documentaries and juicy scoops.