Podcast: Al Franken on his departure from the Senate and whether he’ll run for office again
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David Axelrod, the founder and director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, brings you The Axe Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in the political world. Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Ep. 488 — Al Franken
The Axe Files with David Axelrod
Al Franken has been in the public eye for decades, first as a comedian and then as a senator from Minnesota. Since he resigned from the Senate in 2018 amid sexual harassment allegations—that he has denied—he has mostly stayed out of the spotlight. He talks to David about his transition from comedy to politics, his departure from the Senate and his subsequent battle with depression, whether he might run for office again, and his touring comedy show, “The Only Former U.S. Senator Currently on Tour Tour.”
May 5, 2022
Source: https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/axe-files/episodes/34f95c07-b6e0-4bae-af6f-ae8c005515c4
