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
Jun 19, 2022 • 48min
62: Author Anne Nelson on the 60-year history of the vast right-wing shadow network
Nelson lays out how this all brought us to January 6th.
Jun 12, 2022 • 53min
61: Ali Noorani on Immigration
Former director of the National Immigration Forum on The Border, DACA, Great Replacement Theory, Ukraine and Afghan Refugees
Jun 5, 2022 • 52min
60: Carol Leonnig of WaPo and Ryan Reilly of NBC Preview this Week’s January 6th Hearings
Leonnig and Reilly on what to expect and possible gamechangers
May 29, 2022 • 1h 1min
58: Patton Oswalt!
On Comedy – Seriously – But More Funnily
May 22, 2022 • 54min
57: Steve Schmidt Sounds the Alarm!
The Former GOP Operative & Lincoln Project Founder Warns of Coming Fascism
May 15, 2022 • 58min
56: Dahlia Lithwick and Joyce Vance on the Alito Draft
Why we should all be alarmed!
May 8, 2022 • 52min
55: The Atlantic Monthly’s Anne Applebaum and Arms Expert Joe Cirincione on Ukraine
What We Know and What We Don’t Know
May 1, 2022 • 47min
54: Former Firearms Exec & NRA Member, Ryan Busse, Exposes the Dark Underbelly of the Gun Industry
This Best-Of Repeat is Chilling
Apr 24, 2022 • 59min
53: Michael Lewis on why U.S. COVID response was so…CRAPPY. (My word)
His latest book, Premonition - a riveting story of genius & dedication against a backdrop of institutional dysfunction.
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Apr 17, 2022 • 52min
52: Bob Odenkirk talks about Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, and Drama
My old SNL colleague talks about his weird, amazing career arc!
