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
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
Jan 17, 2021 • 59min
44: Former U.S. Attorneys Joyce Vance and Preet Bharara Discuss Legal Problems Ahead for Trump, the Rioters, and Cruz and Hawley
A Blow-by-Blow Assessment for Two of our Greatest Legal Minds (Not Al)
Jan 10, 2021 • 1h 1min
43: Rick Wilson, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project
A wide-ranging conversation and Al’s opening monologue on this week’s events
Jan 6, 2021 • 6min
32: Al Explains the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to Tommy
How we can move to a national popular vote without amending the Constitution?
Jan 3, 2021 • 48min
42: Top Dem. Election Lawyer Marc Elias Reviews Trump Legal Team's 59 Post-Election Losses
EPIC!
Dec 27, 2020 • 47min
41: A Holiday Repeat of Conan O'Brien with a Brand New Timely Intro!
One of my very favorites!
Dec 20, 2020 • 36min
40: The Ground Game in Georgia!
D. Taylor – President of UNITE HERE – reports on what their 600+ canvassers are hearing at the doors. (Good News – no one’s pulled a gun on them like they did in NV and AZ during the general.)
Dec 13, 2020 • 54min
39: Maria Teresa Kumar of Voto Latino on the Key Role Latinos Played in Electing Joe Biden
Al and Maria Teresa survey the expanding role of Latinos voters in American politics.
Dec 6, 2020 • 48min
38: Joe Biden’s Closest Ally in the Senate, Chris Coons
Al and Sen. Coons discuss foreign policy, a COVID relief package, and fondly recall a Coons-led trip to Africa where Coons got violently ill from food poisoning,
Nov 29, 2020 • 52min
37: Fmr. Facebook Exec Tim Kendall on How Social Media is Destroying the World
One of the Silicon Valley Guilty Parties who stars in Netflix’s Most-Watched Documentary Ever explains why humanity is doomed unless we do something.
