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
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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
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.)
