How the Senate is Failing Us (with Al Franken)

In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt

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4.6 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Many Americans don’t feel like the politicians they elect are creating the laws they want, including common sense gun regulations, paid family leave, and universal health care. Why don’t our policies reflect the will of the majority? Andy explores that question with former Minnesota Senator Al Franken, who explains why we don't have the elective democracy we think we do and gets emotional reflecting on his time in Congress during the Sandy Hook shooting.

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0:00.0	Mental health challenges are affecting people in the US at high levels, particularly among
0:05.0	adolescents.
0:06.0	At CVS Health, mental health is just as important as physical health.
0:11.0	That's whether making mental, well-being services more accessible, less complicated, more
0:15.4	convenient, and more inviting.
0:18.0	CVS Health is doing this by creating new programs, encouraging care to discussions, and providing
0:23.2	increased access to digital tools and telehealth services.
0:27.0	CVS Health is there to help.
0:31.0	Learn more at CVS Health.com.
0:32.0	What will your golden ears look like?
0:34.5	On Lemonada Media's new series Being Golden, here from four unique seniors who are navigating
0:38.7	all of life's triumphs, struggles, and even heart breaks.
0:41.8	Step into their world as they chase their passions, make new connections, reflect on their
0:45.7	experiences, and even throw some shade.
0:48.8	It's reality TV for your ears, an opportunity to be someone else in their prime.
0:53.9	Being Golden is the newest production from Lemonada Media's Being Studios.
0:57.8	Listen to all six episodes of Being Golden wherever you listen to podcasts.
1:04.4	Welcome to The Bubble.
1:28.7	It is June 1st and this is Andy Slavitt, your host.
1:32.2	Hope you had a nice Memorial Day holiday.
1:35.6	We went to see our oldest son, Caleb, have his 2020 graduation from college.
1:44.0	Imagine that two years later, mom and dad finally get to see him walk across the aisle.
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