The 2 Best The Al Franken Podcast Episodes
1) Andy Slavitt and Laurie Garrett Discuss Disturbing New COVID Realities
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Andy Slavitt and Laurie Garrett Discuss Disturbing New COVID Realities
1:04:28 | Jan 9th, 2022
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2) Nobel Climate Scientist Michael Mann on Denier Tactics and Idiocy
Mann Discusses his new book The New Climate War. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nobel Climate Scientist Michael Mann on Denier Tactics and Idiocy
1:04:32 | Feb 28th, 2021
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3) BEST OF: Bob Odenkirk on Comedy (and Drama)!
In this Best Of episode, we revisit our 2022 conversation with comedian and actor Bob Odenkirk! We got to hear from him about his memoir “Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama” and his early beginnings writin...Show More
4) Barbara McQuade and Daniel Richman on Trump’s Politicization of the DOJ
In his second term, Donald Trump has upended many American institutions, but perhaps none more than the Department of Justice. He's filled the DOJ with lackeys, like AG Pam Bondi, who are corrupting o...Show More
5) Ari Berman on the GOP’s Gerrymandering Plot
With Donald Trump and the Republican Party low in the polls, Texas is resorting to one of their favorite ways to win voters: cheating. They’ve drawn new maps to implement unprecedented gerrymandering,...Show More
6) Franklin Foer on the Famine in Gaza
Gaza faces mass starvation as Israel blocks critical food and aid to the region. We're joined by The Atlantic's Franklin Foer to discuss his recent piece, “Israel's Last Chance,” and how the only answ...Show More
7) Jonathan Alter on Trump’s Authoritarian Police State
We're joined by journalist and best-selling author, Jonathan Alter, to dig deeper into the latest in Trump’s America. Jonathan’s most recent piece in Washington Monthly explains how the BBB’s enormous...Show More
8) Kevin Nealon on His Career in Comedy!
We're thrilled to welcome an old friend from Al’s SNL days, comedian Kevin Nealon! Kevin and Al trade stories from working together on Saturday Night Live and discuss how the show has changed over the...Show More
9) Catherine Rampell on Trump’s Economic Policies
We’re joined by Washington Post columnist and co-host of MSNBC's The Weekend, Catherine Rampell! Catherine breaks down what the Big, Beautiful Bill means for Americans and why it's been so important ...Show More
10) Dahlia Lithwick on The Godawful SCOTUS Term
Another devastating term of Trump's Supreme Court has come to a close. There's a lot to be angry about, so we're joined by Dahlia Lithwick, our authority on all things SCOTUS and host of Slate’s podca...Show More