37: Paul Tough on How the College Admissions System Preserves Our Nation’s Economic and Social Disparities
The Felicity Huffman/Lori Loughlin scandal pales in comparison to the scandal of our higher education admissions system, which protects the privileged and leaves everyone else behind.
19 Jan 202051min
36: MSNBC's Second Most Popular Host, Lawrence O'Donnell, Is Guest
Lawrence O’Donnell - Son of Dorchester, West Wing writer, Moynihan Senate Staff director - tears Trump and CNN a new one.
12 Jan 202055min
35: Al and Conan O’Brien
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 out of George Harrison. Very little public policy discussed.
5 Jan 202050min
34: Sara Silverman and Al Talk About Comedy and Politics
A replay of one of our favorite shows from early in 2019. Al and Sara discuss the risky comedy, politics and much more.
29 Dec 201953min
33: Al Solo! - Al Rants on Impeachment, Trump, McConnell, and GOP Bad Faith.
I rant about the dishonesty (and/or stupidity) of House Republicans during the impeachment debate. Also, about the shameless bad faith exhibited by Mitch McConnell. And the unraveling of Donald Trump’s mind – to the extent it was ever raveled. Plus, my frustration with the Democratic presidential debate our candidates failing to lay a glove on Trump. And with the Democratic candidates, who beat up each other, but failed to lay a glove on Trump.
22 Dec 201952min
32: Guilty! Al Discusses Impeachment with Harvard Law Professor, Nancy Gertner and Max Bergmann, Not a Harvard Law Professor
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 Professor Nancy Gertner and Max Bergman, director of the Moscow Project. They make the case that assuming Trump will be acquitted in the Senate is a mistake. Al concludes that "When you assume, you 'Make an Ass out of Uma Thurman.'" Uma discusses Pulp Fiction.
15 Dec 201956min
31: Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice Talks Foreign Policy Successes and Failures
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 with tragic mistakes but have to keep on going.
8 Dec 201955min
30: Immigration, Child Separation and Voter Suppression with Maria Teresa Kumar
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?!
1 Dec 201936min
