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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Special Announcement from The Axe Files

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

CNN

News

4.67.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2019

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

We’re happy to announce that the Axe Files is joining the Luminary podcast network! Go to luminary.link/theaxefiles and sign up before April 22 to get your first three months for free and only $6.99 a month after that for the first year – which is $1 off the monthly subscription fee. The subscription fee allows us to deliver you episodes and our full archive completely ad-free.  On April 23 you can download the Luminary app for free and listen to the Axe Files there. Then on May 20 our show will only be available on the Luminary app for Premium subscribers. Luminary is a new podcast company that is exclusively devoted to podcasts. We will be joining them as a podcast for Premium subscribers, allowing us to deliver ad-free content to you in perpetuity. With a premium subscription you will have access to all of our future shows, ad-free archives, and dozens of other exclusive shows, including ones with hosts like Guy Raz, Lena Dunham, Trevor Noah, Leon Neyfakh the creator of Slow Burn, Hannibal Buress, Celeste Barber, and podcasts from Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco and Bill Simmons’ The Ringer.  We love doing this show for you guys and there are many more great Axe Files conversations coming your way via Luminary. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, Axfiles listeners. We started this podcast three and a half years ago because I wanted to have conversations with people that went beyond

0:08.6

Debate that got into the personal stories that animate their lives and shape their views and I'm so thrilled that you've come along on this journey with me

0:17.7

And now I have an exciting announcement to make about the Axfiles. We're moving to a new venue and exciting new venture called luminary

0:26.5

Luminary is a new podcast platform where you can find all the podcasts you already enjoy and have access to new

0:33.9

Premium content of which the Axfiles will be one you'll find our show there starting later this month

0:40.1

And you'll also find dozens of other great shows including ones with hosts like Guy Roz, Lena Dunham, Trevor Noah, Lynn

0:47.2

Nefock the creator of Slowburn, Hannibal Burris, Celeste Barber and podcasts from Conan O'Brien's team Coco and Bill Simmons the

0:55.3

Wringer I'm thrilled to be among this array of creative provocative talent and to be able to bring the Axfiles to you and our complete archives

1:02.6

Add free. So how does this work? It's simple. You can sign up now and save money using our special link go to luminary.link slash the

1:11.5

Axfiles and sign up before April 22nd to get your first three months for free and only 699 a month after that for the first year

1:19.4

Which is a dollar off the monthly subscription fee plus you'll be entered to win once in a lifetime experiences with your favorite creators

1:27.0

Again, that's luminary.link slash the Axfiles luminary.lionk slash the Axfiles on April 23rd

1:35.8

You can download the luminary app for free and listen to the Axfiles there then on May 20th our show will be only available on the

1:42.4

Luminary app for premium subscribers

1:44.4

I know this is a big change for many of you you won't find us in the same place anymore

1:49.1

But I think you'll love luminary you won't have to listen to ads on the Axfiles anymore

1:53.5

You'll find lots of great podcasts in one place you can listen to all of your podcasts there

1:58.6

So there's no scrolling back and forth via multiple apps and you'll find luminary really easy to use

2:04.8

With your monthly subscription you'll get a ton of great content including this show in the next few weeks alone

2:11.2

You'll hear from guests like Cal Penn Valerie Jarrett and Aaron Sorkin so join us. We love doing this show

2:17.5

I love these conversations and there are many more great Axfiles come in your way via luminary

2:23.6

Remember sign up now at luminary.link slash the Axfiles. I'm telling you you will be glad you did and we'll see you there soon

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