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David Axelrod, founder and director of the University of Chicago Political Institute, brings you The Ax Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in political circles. Go beyond sound and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Episode 489 – Shaka Senghor The Ax Files with David Axelrod Growing up, Shaka Senghor wanted to be a doctor. But at the age of 14, he ran away from his unsettled home. By the age of 19, he was in prison. While in prison, he begins to unravel his past, seeking to understand how he went from a bright boy to solitary confinement. Shaka spoke with David about the overwhelming challenges young people face in neighborhoods such as where he grew up, the glamor of drug culture, the injustice of the criminal justice system, working father and his new book, “Letters to Sons Belonging to Society.” May 12, 2022
