Al Franken
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Al Franken is a comedian turned politician who has navigated the complexities of public life and personal challenges. This interview reveals his introspective nature and willingness to address difficult topics, showcasing his capacity to inspire and connect with others through shared experiences.
“Be only one in the New Yorker, and I suggest people who are interested. So now I'm going like, oh my God. And my team says, well, what if there are other that it's that day? What if there are other allegations? I go, oh, there aren't going to be. Now remember, I had, you know, I worked at SNL for 15 seasons with a lot of women.”
“It does help to read. And it helps to get pointed in the right direction by someone who knows stuff. I have a therapist. I went through a few therapists till I found one that I really felt was who I've been with a few years now, who I felt did me some good.”
“They were being entirely unfair to her, and no one was, you know, for example, Hawley had put out some stuff that was a guy from National Review, a conservative, has said that it bordered on demagoguery.”
“That didn't fly, but well, and then we let that lay and then he leaves the Senate, but then he calls me up and he had done like he had gotten up at a comedy club in Philadelphia and he kind of told a couple jokes and went a little viral. And so Caroline's in New York wanted him to do a week. So he calls me up.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 488 — Al Franken
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