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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.
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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: 74

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Cover art for Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize Winner for her Writing on Pandemics and Andy Slavitt, Obama's Head of Medicare and Medicaid on the (Most Likely) Premature Introduction of a Coronavirus Vaccine

Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize Winner for her Writing on Pandemics and Andy Slavitt, Obama's Head of Medicare and Medicaid on the (Most Likely) Premature Introduction of a Coronavirus Vaccine

Duration: 55 min

Cover art for Douglas Boin, Author of Alaric the Goth – An Outsider’s History of the Fall of Rome, Discusses the Uncanny Parallels Between Trump’s America and 410 AD Rome,

Douglas Boin, Author of Alaric the Goth – An Outsider’s History of the Fall of Rome, Discusses the Uncanny Parallels Between Trump’s America and 410 AD Rome,

Duration: 54 min

Cover art for David Axelrod on the Election. Spoiler Alert: He's for Biden

David Axelrod on the Election. Spoiler Alert: He's for Biden

Duration: 53 min

Cover art for Repeating My Conversation with Chris Rock Because It's So Damn Great!

Repeating My Conversation with Chris Rock Because It's So Damn Great!

Duration: 51 min

Cover art for Author Susan Nieman on Germans/Holocaust vs. Americans/Slavery – Germans Win

Author Susan Nieman on Germans/Holocaust vs. Americans/Slavery – Germans Win

Duration: 51 min

Cover art for Paul Begala on How to Beat Trump

Paul Begala on How to Beat Trump

Duration: 54 min

Cover art for Andrew Yang and Al Discuss Each Other

Andrew Yang and Al Discuss Each Other

Duration: 55 min

Cover art for Fmr. DC and Philly Police Chief Charles Ramsey Talks Police Reform

Fmr. DC and Philly Police Chief Charles Ramsey Talks Police Reform

Duration: 54 min

Cover art for Dahlia Lithwick on SCOTUS 2019-20 Term and Trump's Commutation of Roger Stone's 40-Month Sentence

Dahlia Lithwick on SCOTUS 2019-20 Term and Trump's Commutation of Roger Stone's 40-Month Sentence

Duration: 56 min

Cover art for Epidemiologist Abdul El-Sayed Blames the Latest Covid Spikes on Guess Who?

Epidemiologist Abdul El-Sayed Blames the Latest Covid Spikes on Guess Who?

Duration: 57 min

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