Al Franken
@alfranken
Husband, Dad, Granddad, Democrat, Minnesotan, Author, Human Cannonball, Comedian, Head of Midwest Values PAC, Host of The Al Franken Podcast, AlFranken.com
My son Joe’s dog, Charlie, passed last week. He was 14 years old and still a great guy. This picture of him and my second grandson, Jacob, has been my phone background for the past 10 years, because I love them both very much and also because I don’t know how to change it. (1/2)
Happy 13th Birthday to my eldest grandchild, Joe. Here's the two of us playing Rummikub. He's much better than me.
This Week on The Podcast: Guest Host @normornstein.bsky.social welcomes Rep. Rosa @delauro.house.gov (D-CT) to cover all the news happening in Congress. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
This Week on The Podcast: Guest Host @thetraecrowder.bsky.social is joined by his friend and fellow standup comedian, Geoffrey Asmus! They discuss the state of Trump's base, comedy culture wars, and more! Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
This Week on The Podcast: Guest Host Heather McGhee is joined by @theatlantic.com's @adamserwer.bsky.social! They discuss the continued unrest in MN, the recent SCOTUS arguments on birthright citizenship, and more! Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
This Week on The Podcast: America is at war with Iran, despite Trump pledging "no new wars" during his campaign. We're joined by @djrothkopf.bsky.social and @rieckhoff.bsky.social to break it all down. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
On The Podcast: @motherjones.com’s @ariberman.bsky.social! Here’s Ari on how the Republicans' onerous voter ID laws in the SAVE America Act may actually backfire. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
This Week on The Podcast: @motherjones.com's @ariberman.bsky.social discusses the alarming ways the Trump administration is laying the groundwork to cheat and interfere in the 2026 midterms and what is standing in their way. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
This Week on The Podcast: Every day under Trump brings a new constitutional crisis. Former U.S. Attorney @harrylitman.bsky.social of @talkingfeds.bsky.social joins us to cut through the chaos and explain what the hell is happening. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
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...
This Week on The Podcast: Comedian and Radio Host @johnfugelsang.bsky.social! Trump has the backing of Evangelicals and fundamentalist Christians, but the Bible and Jesus’ teachings show their policies are far from Christ-like. Listen to the 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...
This Week on The Podcast: @davidhogg.bsky.social on March For Our Lives, his time at the DNC, & his PAC, Leaders We Deserve. Plus, how Democrats can win back young voters. The answer? Fight for affordable healthcare & lowering everyday costs. Listen to the 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...
Happy birthday to my 74 year old bride, Franni! We met freshman year of college and have had a great life together - two kids, four grandchildren, couldn’t be happier!!
On The Pod: @normornstein.bsky.social makes sense of all the chaos across our govt as we face another shutdown. Plus, will Trump's proposed deal end the war in Gaza? And what about Trump & Hegseth's bizarre addresses to the top military generals? Listen to the ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Today is Franni’s and my 50th wedding anniversary! We met in college 6 years earlier and decided to get married a week before the first SNL show because we finally both had jobs (Franni working for NBC News and me writing for SNL). (1/2)
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 Pod: Fmr. CDC Dir. @drtomfrieden.bsky.social & MSNBC’s @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social join us to discuss the chaos that has ensued since RFK Jr. took over HHS & the devastating impact it could have on the health of Americans for years to come. Listen to the 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...
This Week on The Podcast: Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten.bsky.social), President of @aft.org, joins us to discuss her new book on the systematic demonization of teachers and public education. Plus, charter schools, artificial intelligence, & more! Listen to the ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Wrote my thoughts on the Kimmel cancellation and Trump’s latest power grab for Rolling Stone. Check it out! www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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...
This Week on The Podcast: Baltimore's Mayor, Brandon Scott, on the policies behind the dramatic drop in violent crime since he took office. Plus, his response to Trump's threats of sending in the National Guard. Listen to the 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...
This Week on The Pod: Kyiv-based @timkmak.bsky.social breaks down the current state of the war. 70% of Ukrainians believe they'll still be at war in a year. And if a deal is struck, how does the world ensure that Russia doesn't just attack again? Listen to the ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
My granddaughter, Avery, turns 9 today! She’s brilliant, beautiful, and funny, and I love her dearly! Here we are with her brother, Joe, in Central Park last Thanksgiving. Happy Birthday, Avery!!!