
The Al Franken Podcast
A five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, joins a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist, and a former US Senator. So, it gets a little crowded in the booth when Al talks public policy and sometimes political comedy with notable guests. Think “The Daily” without the resources of the NYTimes.
Latest episodes

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Nov 6, 2022 • 1h 10min
82: Cecile Richards and David Axelrod on The Midterms
Our first one recorded in front of a live audience!

Oct 30, 2022 • 56min
81: Laboratories of Autocracy – David Pepper – It’s the States, Stupid!
The former Ohio Democratic State Chair on how state legislatures are dismantling democracy.

Oct 23, 2022 • 1h 4min
80: MI Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson and Journalist Ari Berman
Our Democracy Under Threat

Oct 16, 2022 • 54min
79: Author Will Bunch – The Cost of College as The Source of Our Division
The GI Bill & Free College United Us. Today’s Steep Cost Has Created Deep Resentment

Oct 9, 2022 • 1h 5min
78: Tim Miller, Former GOP Operative, on Why His Cohorts Caved To Trump
In his book, Why We Did It, Miller tells why they did it.

4 snips
Oct 2, 2022 • 1h 20min
77: Sarah Silverman – AGAIN!!!
She's great!

5 snips
Sep 25, 2022 • 60min
76: Dahlia Lithwick On Her Inspiring New Book – LADY JUSTICE
Lithwick profiles heroic women attorneys who stepped up to fight injustice and won!

Sep 18, 2022 • 57min
75: NY Times Columnist Paul Krugman
On the economy

Sep 11, 2022 • 44min
74: Neal Katyal – Does Garland Indict Trump?
And On What Charges?

Sep 4, 2022 • 55min
73: Sandy Hook Mom Nicole Hockley and Former NRA Big-Wig Ryan Busse
A Great One!