Podcast

Okay, That Was a Joke

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Sen. Al Franken (D-MN).

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Sen. Al Franken (D-MN). They talk with him about his transition from comedy to politics, the Senate health care bill, and his new book, Al Franken: Giant of the Senate. Finally, Sen. Franken ranks his top five Senate athletes and reveals a little known talent of his own.

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Michele Jawando is a vice president at the Center for American Progress. Igor Volsky is a vice president at the Center. Sally Tucker is the radio coordinator for Communications at the Center. Rachel Rosen is the senior director of Broadcast Communications at the Center.

 

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Authors

Michele L. Jawando

Vice President

Igor Volsky

Vice President

Sally Tucker

Broadcast Coordinator

Rachel Rosen

Senior Director, Broadcast Communications