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
Mar 14, 2021 • 1h 3min
52: Heather McGhee – On What Racism Costs Everyone
Her new book, The Sum of Us explains how we can all prosper together.
Mar 7, 2021 • 1h
51: WaPo Columnist Catherine Rampell Wonks Out w/Al on Economics, Race, Healthcare – You Name It!
A wide-ranging conversation on a wide range of issues. It’s wide-ranging!
Feb 28, 2021 • 1h 5min
50: Nobel Climate Scientist Michael Mann on Denier Tactics and Idiocy
Mann Discusses his new book The New Climate War.
Feb 21, 2021 • 43min
49: Dr. Anthony Fauci Answers the Questions You’ve Been Wanting to Ask
When will we be back to normal? Will we be able to find a vaccine for a contagious variant? Now that I’ve been vaccinated, can I see my grandchildren?
Feb 17, 2021 • 10min
34: Al Recreates McConnell’s Post-Acquittal Impeachment Speech
In case you missed the original!
Feb 14, 2021 • 45min
48: 3 Heroes in the DC Public Schools (One’s My Daughter)
Chancellor Lewis Ferebee, Jackie Iloh, and Thomasin Franken on addressing the enormous challenges facing students in DCPS as a result of the pandemic.
Feb 9, 2021 • 17min
33: Al Gives His Closing Argument for the Impeachment Trial
Any intellectually honest Republican Senator would vote to convict after hearing this. Unfortunately, that’s not near enough.
Feb 7, 2021 • 56min
47: Adam Schiff on (You Guessed It) Impeachment
The lead manager of Impeachment #1 discusses Impeachment #2.
Jan 31, 2021 • 42min
46: Super Bowl Edition: Journalist/Author Reid Forgrave on Football and Concussions
Forgrave tells the heartbreaking story of 24-year-old Zac Easter who committed suicide after struggling for years with traumatic brain injury.
Jan 24, 2021 • 51min
45: Norm Ornstein & Al (Again!)
Norm & Al on the Biden Agenda, a 50-50 Senate, and Fox’s Bizarre Objection to the Mere Mention of Racism in the Inaugural
