The Al Franken Podcast

Latest Episodes:

39: Michael Harriot, Acerbic (Funny, Biting, and Funny) Black Writer Talks About (Yikes!) Race Jan 02, 2022

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We’re repeating this one because you should hear what Michael has to say

93: David Letterman! Top Ten Reasons We’re Repeating This One: #1 – WE CAN!!! Dec 26, 2021

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Dave and Al discuss everything!

92: Jim Gaffigan and Al Discuss Stand-up & Netflix’s Release of his 9th Hour Special, Comedy Monster Dec 19, 2021

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The comic, who makes Trumpers AND Liberals laugh, discusses his decision to speak out in 2020

91: Dahlia Lithwick & Sarah Stoesz, CEO of Planned Parenthood in the Upper Midwest, on Abortion. Dec 12, 2021

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Dahlia on SCOTUS – Sarah on the reality on the ground. And the Future. Not pretty.

90: David Cay Johnston on His New Book – The Big Cheat. Who’s it about? Take a guess! Dec 05, 2021

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A one-stop romp through the crimes of Trump and his grifter family.

89: Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Al Laugh About Her Getting Blowed Up! Nov 28, 2021

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We only repeat the best ones!

88: Atlantic Monthly Writer Frank Foer Tears Facebook a New One Nov 21, 2021

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A friggin’ brilliant excoriation of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg

87: Norm and Al look Past Build Back Better to Saving Our Democracy Nov 14, 2021

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Infrastructure & Build Back Better Will Transform our Nation. Can The Freedom to Vote Act Save It?

86: Our Climate Guy – Nobel Prize Recipient Michael Mann on COP-26 Nov 07, 2021

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What to look for coming out of COP -26

85: Ryan Busse, Once an NRA Hero, Gives us the Dirt Oct 31, 2021

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Former gun exec & author of Gunfight on how the NRA turned from teaching gun safety into a pernicious threat to public safety & democracy.