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How We Got Here. Norm Ornstein on the Erosion of Norms from Gingrich to McConnell to Trump
Episode 38
Veteran Washington observer Norm Ornstein tracks the erosion of norms that once allowed Washington to work. From Newt Gingrich instructing Republican…
6 years, 1 month ago
Paul Tough on How the College Admissions System Preserves Our Nation’s Economic and Social Disparities
Episode 37
The Felicity Huffman/Lori Loughlin scandal pales in comparison to the scandal of our higher education admissions system, which protects the privilege…
6 years, 1 month ago
MSNBC's Second Most Popular Host, Lawrence O'Donnell, Is Guest
Episode 36
Lawrence O’Donnell - Son of Dorchester, West Wing writer, Moynihan Senate Staff director - tears Trump and CNN a new one.
6 years, 1 month ago
Al and Conan O’Brien
Episode 35
Al and Conan discuss their time together at SNL, including Tina Fey’s shameless theft of Al’s Fart Doctor sketch and the time Al scared the bejeezus …
6 years, 1 month ago
Sara Silverman and Al Talk About Comedy and Politics
Episode 34
A replay of one of our favorite shows from early in 2019. Al and Sara discuss the risky comedy, politics and much more.
6 years, 2 months ago
Al Solo! - Al Rants on Impeachment, Trump, McConnell, and GOP Bad Faith.
Episode 33
I rant about the dishonesty (and/or stupidity) of House Republicans during the impeachment debate. Also, about the shameless bad faith exhibited by M…
6 years, 2 months ago
Guilty! Al Discusses Impeachment with Harvard Law Professor, Nancy Gertner and Max Bergmann, Not a Harvard Law Professor
Episode 32
Al concludes that Trump is guilty, yes,guilty!, of high crimes and misdemeanors and so is AG Bill Barr after discussing facts with Harvard Law Profes…
6 years, 2 months ago
Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice Talks Foreign Policy Successes and Failures
Episode 31
Al and Rice discuss how immensely consequential decisions are made in real time. Sometimes you get it right. Sometimes you don't. And how you deal wi…
6 years, 2 months ago
Immigration, Child Separation and Voter Suppression with Maria Teresa Kumar
Episode 30
A repeat of our first show with the President of Voto Latino, Maria Teresa Kumar with a new timely intro. Al finally took a week off. Okay?!
6 years, 3 months ago
Al talks to Ambassador Peter Galbraith About Trump's Tragic Betrayal of the Kurds, and Al weighs in on the Impeachment Hearings.
Episode 29
Foreign service veteran Peter Galbraith talks about his 35 year history with the Kurds and how Trump's rash decision to sell them out in Syria will u…
6 years, 3 months ago