The Al Franken Podcast

A great discussion on how the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence isn’t conservative. It’s corporatist.

The chilling, yet hilarious saga of a deeply insane President

How our 20 Year War on Terror Distracted Us from Climate, China, Social Media, and Democracy

The Pulitzer-Winner (Garrett) and Biden Covid Advisor (Slavitt) take a deep dive.

Separating kids from their parents at the border? Mocking a disabled journalist? Cutting food stamps? The Cruelty is the Point!

Mohammed bin Salman made the Washington Post columnist pay in the worst way possible for his dedication to reform in his home country.

This one is pure candy. If you're at all a political junkie - do not miss this one!

The legendary creator of groundbreaking TV sit coms - All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Sons, The Jeffersons, et al, on flying 50 bombing missions in WWII, the joy of comedy and, dare I say, satire.

McGhee discusses her powerful book, The Sum of Us, about how white people have been told that anything that benefits people of color hurts them - i.e. a zero-sum game. It ain't true!

I just had to get some things off my chest.

Slavitt Explains How Trump’s Refusal to Hold Himself Accountable Caused Untold Death and Suffering

Al interviews our third President on the 4th of July.

Packer dissects the 4 Americas: The Rich Right-Wing Bastards, The Smug Liberal Elites, The Pissed-Off Not-so-Bright Tea Partiers, and The Woke Social Justice Police.

Is America Racist? Hmm

In 2012 Ornstein & Mann wrote It’s Even Worse Than It Looks. And, man, were they right!

Al Talks with His Senate Communications Director on Why the Franken Office was a Blast & Got Stuff Done! & Al on Democracy. Hitler didn’t end it. The Confederacy didn’t end it. Let’s not let Senate Republicans!

For 25 yrs. Louis has provided job training for thousands of folks from the Northside of Minneapolis. He walks a good walk. And talks a good talk.

The Chair of the Anti-Trust Subcommittee discusses her new book, Anti-Trust. From Facebook & Amazon & Google to Coffins & Sunglasses & Diapers.

The Republican Party has entered new territory. And it’s ugly.

Sen. Duckworth tells about growing up in Thailand, joining the Army, and being grievously wounded in combat. Gruesome, harrowing, and…very funny!

Kristol discusses disgust with today’s Republican Party

Judge Leifman has pioneered the widespread use of crisis intervention teams in Miami, saving lots of lives and money

The former intel analyst calls Putin “a Mafia don w/nukes” & updates us on the investigation into Jan. 6

We recorded this in August of 2019 in his office in Minneapolis.

Super Election-Lawyer & Mother Jones Voting Rights Writer Stoke Al’s Worse Fears About Republican Legislatures

An Excerpt from Al's conversation with Bergen on his book, Trump and His Generals

Early Facebook Investor McNamee & Anti-Trust Lawyer Teachout Discuss Dangers Posed by Data Behemoths

Al and Ali discuss what brought us here, where we are, and what we need to do going forward.A list of organizations that humanely helps immigrants at the Southern Border:El Paso:The Annunciation HouseLas Americas Immigrant Advocacy CenterMcAllen:Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande ValleyArizonaKino Border Initiative

A thoroughly enjoyable one. For a change.

Senior Advisor on the President’s Coronavirus Task Force explains it all.

Her new book, The Sum of Us explains how we can all prosper together.

A wide-ranging conversation on a wide range of issues. It’s wide-ranging!

Mann Discusses his new book The New Climate War.

When will we be back to normal? Will we be able to find a vaccine for a contagious variant? Now that I’ve been vaccinated, can I see my grandchildren?

In case you missed the original!

Chancellor Lewis Ferebee, Jackie Iloh, and Thomasin Franken on addressing the enormous challenges facing students in DCPS as a result of the pandemic.

Any intellectually honest Republican Senator would vote to convict after hearing this. Unfortunately, that’s not near enough.

The lead manager of Impeachment #1 discusses Impeachment #2.

Forgrave tells the heartbreaking story of 24-year-old Zac Easter who committed suicide after struggling for years with traumatic brain injury.

Norm & Al on the Biden Agenda, a 50-50 Senate, and Fox’s Bizarre Objection to the Mere Mention of Racism in the Inaugural

A Blow-by-Blow Assessment for Two of our Greatest Legal Minds (Not Al)

A wide-ranging conversation and Al’s opening monologue on this week’s events

How we can move to a national popular vote without amending the Constitution?

EPIC!

One of my very favorites!

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.)

Al and Maria Teresa survey the expanding role of Latinos voters in American politics.

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,

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.

The Good News: The Vaccines. The Bad News: Covid Surge & Trump Blocking Coordination Between His Team & Biden's