Hey, everybody. I am very excited about today's podcast for once. I know it sounds like I say that a lot,

but I don't. I don't say I'm very excited about today's podcast. I say, we got a great one

for a change. This one I'm excited about, and let me tell you why. Because when my

staff pitched this one to me, and by staff I mean Alexandra Fedisoff, she does a lot of stuff

for me, but Alexandra is actually not on the podcast staff. The podcast staff is Peter.

Right, Peter?

That's right, Mr. Franken.

And Peter is not staff.

He's the damn exec producer, which formally is above me, I guess.

But it's the Al Franken podcast, so no one's above me. You got that, Peter?

Just carry on with the show, Mr. Franken. All right. Anyway, it's just me and Peter.

Remember, the Al Franken podcast is like the Daily, only without the resources of the New York Times.

I said that before, and I'll say it again.

You'll hear it many times.

But Alexandra pitched today's guest, Ryan Bussie.

Who, Al?

You know, Al, I don't listen to every one of your podcasts.

I pick and choose.

And frankly, Al, I've never heard of this Brian Bossy.

It's Ryan.

It's Ryan Bussie.

And I'm the same way, frankly.

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