"Past The Tipping Point"? (with Al Franken)

Stay Tuned with Preet

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Politics, Government, News, Society & Culture

4.8 • 32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2022

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Al Franken served as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota from 2009 until January 2018, when he resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. Franken currently hosts an eponymous podcast and stars in a one-man nationwide show called, “The Only Former Senator on Tour, Tour.” Franken discusses the strength of the Democrats’ messaging ahead of the midterm elections, the use of humor in politics, and the surprising strategy that Franken would use in a debate against Donald Trump. Plus, Preet’s thoughts on Justice Clarence Thomas’s move to temporarily shield Lindsey Graham a Georgia subpoena and the latest reporting on the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Franken share stories about Harry Reid, the late Democratic senator from Nevada and former majority leader. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/past-the-tipping-point-with-al-franken/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	From Cafe and the Vox Media Podcast Network, welcome to Stay Tuned.
0:06.0	I'm Pete Barara.
0:08.0	It's turnout.
0:09.0	Part of it is less persuasion and more getting your people out.
0:13.0	So that's why I still, I think democracy is a good way to get our people out as an issue.
0:19.0	And I think Roe is another.
0:25.0	That's Al Franken.
0:27.0	He served as a US Senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018.
0:32.0	He currently hosts the Al Franken podcast and has returned to his comedy roots,
0:37.0	starring in a one man stand-up show called the Only Former US Senator Currently on Tour Tour.
0:44.0	Franken began his career at Saturday Night Live as one of the original writers
0:48.0	when the show launched in 1975.
0:50.0	Following decades as an entertainer, Franken became an outspoken advocate for liberal causes
0:56.0	and a political humorist, lampooning the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Fox News.
1:01.0	We discuss the upcoming midterm elections, the value of humor and politics,
1:06.0	and if there might be a political comeback in the cards for Franken,
1:09.0	following his Senate resignation nearly five years ago due to sexual misconduct allegations.
1:15.0	That's coming up.
1:16.0	Stay tuned.
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