Al Franken
@alfranken.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Granddad, Democrat, Minnesotan, Author, Human Cannonball, Comedian, Head of Midwest Values PAC, Host of The Al Franken Podcast, AlFranken.com
On The Podcast: Comedian and Podcast Host @johnfugelsang.bsky.social on his bestselling book about right-wing Christians distortion of Christianity. Here’s John on what Jesus ACTUALLY stood for - it’s pretty far from MAGA. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
On The Podcast: Comedian and Podcast Host @johnfugelsang.bsky.social on his bestselling book about right-wing Christians distortion of Christianity. Here’s John on what Jesus ACTUALLY stood for - it’s pretty far from MAGA. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
On The Podcast: David Hogg on March For Our Lives, his time at the DNC, and his PAC, Leaders We Deserve. Here’s @davidhogg.bsky.social on the red flag laws that even Florida Republicans like, because they save lives! Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
October 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
On The Podcast: David Hogg on March For Our Lives, his time at the DNC, and his PAC, Leaders We Deserve. Here’s @davidhogg.bsky.social on the red flag laws that even Florida Republicans like, because they save lives! Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
On the Podcast: @normornstein.bsky.social joins us to discuss the shutdown, the proposed deal to end the war in Gaza, Comey’s indictment, and more! Here’s Norm on some of the dire consequences from the shutdown. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
October 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
On the Podcast: @normornstein.bsky.social joins us to discuss the shutdown, the proposed deal to end the war in Gaza, Comey’s indictment, and more! Here’s Norm on some of the dire consequences from the shutdown. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
On The Podcast: Former CDC Director @drtomfrieden.bsky.social and MSNBC’s @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social on RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism and MAHA madness. Here Dr. Frieden & Brandy on how RFK Jr. has no interest in hearing from vaccine experts. Listen to the full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
October 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
On The Podcast: Former CDC Director @drtomfrieden.bsky.social and MSNBC’s @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social on RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism and MAHA madness. Here Dr. Frieden & Brandy on how RFK Jr. has no interest in hearing from vaccine experts. Listen to the full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
On The Podcast: @aft.org President Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten.bsky.social) on her new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers.” Here Randi on why the Founders were champions of public education. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
September 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
On The Podcast: @aft.org President Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten.bsky.social) on her new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers.” Here Randi on why the Founders were champions of public education. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
On The Podcast: Baltimore’s Mayor, Brandon Scott, on how his policies have dramatically reduced violent crime in the city. Here Mayor Scott on how the city had 7 homicides this August - the fewest in 50 years. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
September 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
On The Podcast: Baltimore’s Mayor, Brandon Scott, on how his policies have dramatically reduced violent crime in the city. Here Mayor Scott on how the city had 7 homicides this August - the fewest in 50 years. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
On The Podcast: @timkmak.bsky.social, a war correspondent based in Kyiv and founder of The Counteroffensive, on the latest with Russia and Ukraine. Here Tim reminds us that we’ve passed Trump’s deadline for issuing more sanctions on Russia. Listen to the full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
September 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
On The Podcast: @timkmak.bsky.social, a war correspondent based in Kyiv and founder of The Counteroffensive, on the latest with Russia and Ukraine. Here Tim reminds us that we’ve passed Trump’s deadline for issuing more sanctions on Russia. Listen to the full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
On The Podcast: My friend, actor and comedian Bob Odenkirk! Here’s Bob on his first interview for SNL with Lorne Michaels and how he almost blew it. I’m glad he didn’t! Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
September 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
On The Podcast: My friend, actor and comedian Bob Odenkirk! Here’s Bob on his first interview for SNL with Lorne Michaels and how he almost blew it. I’m glad he didn’t! Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
On The Podcast: DOJ Veterans Barbara McQuade and Daniel Richman! Here’s Daniel on how DOJ employees aren’t meant to be influenced by the president. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
September 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
On The Podcast: DOJ Veterans Barbara McQuade and Daniel Richman! Here’s Daniel on how DOJ employees aren’t meant to be influenced by the president. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
On The Podcast: @motherjones.com's @ariberman.bsky.social on how the GOP plans to gerrymander its way to victory. Here’s Ari on how Democrats plan to stand up and fight… and how it might not be enough. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
August 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
On The Podcast: @motherjones.com's @ariberman.bsky.social on how the GOP plans to gerrymander its way to victory. Here’s Ari on how Democrats plan to stand up and fight… and how it might not be enough. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...