The Al Franken Podcast
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 19, 2021 • 60min
92: Jim Gaffigan and Al Discuss Stand-up & Netflix’s Release of his 9th Hour Special, Comedy Monster
The comic, who makes Trumpers AND Liberals laugh, discusses his decision to speak out in 2020
Dec 12, 2021 • 1h 10min
91: Dahlia Lithwick & Sarah Stoesz, CEO of Planned Parenthood in the Upper Midwest, on Abortion.
Dahlia on SCOTUS – Sarah on the reality on the ground. And the Future. Not pretty.
Dec 5, 2021 • 54min
90: David Cay Johnston on His New Book – The Big Cheat. Who’s it about? Take a guess!
A one-stop romp through the crimes of Trump and his grifter family.
Nov 28, 2021 • 44min
89: Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Al Laugh About Her Getting Blowed Up!
We only repeat the best ones!
Nov 21, 2021 • 47min
88: Atlantic Monthly Writer Frank Foer Tears Facebook a New One
A friggin’ brilliant excoriation of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg
Nov 14, 2021 • 1h 8min
87: Norm and Al look Past Build Back Better to Saving Our Democracy
Infrastructure & Build Back Better Will Transform our Nation. Can The Freedom to Vote Act Save It?
Nov 7, 2021 • 52min
86: Our Climate Guy – Nobel Prize Recipient Michael Mann on COP-26
What to look for coming out of COP -26
Oct 31, 2021 • 54min
85: Ryan Busse, Once an NRA Hero, Gives us the Dirt
Former gun exec & author of Gunfight on how the NRA turned from teaching gun safety into a pernicious threat to public safety & democracy.
Oct 24, 2021 • 46min
84: Adam Schiff on The Curious Case of Donald Trump and His Goons
Ripping Yarns of Collusion, Mendacity, and Treason from the Chairman’s New Bestseller: Midnight in Washington.
Oct 17, 2021 • 1h 6min
83: Economist Austan Goolsbee on Build Back Better
Goolsbee breaks down BBB into its incredibly popular provisions.
