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
Jul 4, 2021 • 55min
68: Andy Slavitt On His New COVID Book - Preventable
Slavitt Explains How Trump’s Refusal to Hold Himself Accountable Caused Untold Death and Suffering
Jul 2, 2021 • 7min
38: Thomas Jefferson Explains Inconsistencies in the Declaration of Independence
Al interviews our third President on the 4th of July.
Jun 27, 2021 • 55min
67: George Packer on How It Got So Bad in America & How it Could Get Slightly Better
Packer dissects the 4 Americas: The Rich Right-Wing Bastards, The Smug Liberal Elites, The Pissed-Off Not-so-Bright Tea Partiers, and The Woke Social Justice Police.
Jun 20, 2021 • 53min
66: Michael Harriot: Senior Writer for TheRoot.com, the Nation’s Largest Black Online Newspaper
Is America Racist? Hmm
Jun 13, 2021 • 1h 6min
65: Norm Ornstein & Tom Mann - Who Called the GOP a Sham Years Ago!
In 2012 Ornstein & Mann wrote It’s Even Worse Than It Looks. And, man, were they right!
Jun 6, 2021 • 1h 4min
64: Ed Shelleby - My Communications Director–On Working for a Different Kind of Senator. Plus, a Rant on Voting Rights
Al Talks with His Senate Communications Director on Why the Franken Office was a Blast & Got Stuff Done! & Al on Democracy. Hitler didn’t end it. The Confederacy didn’t end it. Let’s not let Senate Republicans!
May 30, 2021 • 53min
63: Louis King – The Real Deal
For 25 yrs. Louis has provided job training for thousands of folks from the Northside of Minneapolis. He walks a good walk. And talks a good talk.
May 23, 2021 • 1h 4min
62: Amy Klobuchar & Al Discuss Anti-Trust & The Ted "Carnival" Cruz Joke
The Chair of the Anti-Trust Subcommittee discusses her new book, Anti-Trust. From Facebook & Amazon & Google to Coffins & Sunglasses & Diapers.
May 16, 2021 • 1h 9min
61: Howard Fineman on Republican Nihilism
The Republican Party has entered new territory. And it’s ugly.
May 9, 2021 • 47min
60: Sen. Tammy Duckworth Tells Her Story
Sen. Duckworth tells about growing up in Thailand, joining the Army, and being grievously wounded in combat. Gruesome, harrowing, and…very funny!
