268 episodes

A five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, joins a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist, and a former US Senator. So, it gets a little crowded in the booth when Al talks public policy and sometimes political comedy with notable guests. Think “The Daily” without the resources of the NYTimes.

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A five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, joins a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist, and a former US Senator. So, it gets a little crowded in the booth when Al talks public policy and sometimes political comedy with notable guests. Think “The Daily” without the resources of the NYTimes.

    Tim Miller – New Host of The Bulwark Podcast

    Tim Miller – New Host of The Bulwark Podcast

    Former Republican operative Tim Miller joins the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics! We cover Biden's re-election strategy and react to his State of the Union speech. (Plus the GOP response from Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), With Congress as dysfunctional as it is, is there any chance of funding the effort in Ukraine? And does Tim still find common ground with his old Republican Party?




    See more of Tim's work at The Bulwark




    Al is going on tour! Get your tickets today! 




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    • 45 min
    Frank Foer – The End of the Golden Age of American Jews

    Frank Foer – The End of the Golden Age of American Jews

    While anti-Semitism has run rampant among the far right, it has been growing among the political left. In Frank Foer's recent piece for The Atlantic, he explains how we got to this point. How have college campuses and schools become the center for anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic speech? How did college presidents mishandle the hate speech on their campuses? And what is the future of American Jews if Trump is elected again?




    Read Frank Foer's entire piece in The Atlantic:

    https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/04/us-anti-semitism-jewish-american-safety/677469/




    Al is going back on tour! Get your tickets now! 

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    • 56 min
    Mini Timmaraju, President & CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All

    Mini Timmaraju, President & CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All

    Reproductive rights are under attack all over the country and will be one of the most important issues in the election this November. Abortion bans and limits on reproductive help are extremely unpopular and could be bad news for the Republicans enacting them. This is a must listen for reproductive rights!

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    • 47 min
    Tim Alberta on Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism

    Tim Alberta on Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism

    The author of the profoundly disturbing book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory" explains how evangelicals have been turned into a political tool for the Republican Party. Alberta grew up in the evangelical wing of the Presbyterian Church and watched as they turned their back on him after he criticized Donald Trump. How did the evangelical church turn so far towards right wing politics? What exactly is an evangelical? How can those voters ever be won back?




    Al is going on tour! See if he's coming to your town and grab tickets today! 

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    • 57 min
    The Atlantic’s David Frum on GOP Dysfunction

    The Atlantic’s David Frum on GOP Dysfunction

    David Frum from The Atlantic Monthly discusses the chaos that Donald Trump would bring if he were elected to a second term. From the border to foreign aid to Trump's attempt to pardon his crimes... Can we withstand another Trump term?




    Read more from David in The Atlantic:

    https://www.theatlantic.com/author/david-frum/




    Al is going on tour! See if he's coming to your town and grab tickets today! 

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    • 39 min
    Olivia Nuzzi - Washington Correspondent for New York Magazine

    Olivia Nuzzi - Washington Correspondent for New York Magazine

    Tales from the Campaign Trail




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    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
7.5K Ratings

7.5K Ratings

Bainsully ,

Tim miller

Loved the crossover podcast between Al & Tim!!

goodvsevil ,

RE March 16th episode w/ Tim Miller

I thought, watching Katie Britt, that Glenn Beck (remember him??) can now relax. He is now no longer the worst fake tears fake emotion far right actor in America.

nick bartholomew name ,

Veering in to left wing extremism

Shame

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