The Al Franken Show

The Al Franken Show is the flagship talk show of Air America Radio. Hosted by Al Franken and Katherine Lanpher, it features commentary and interviews arguing for liberal positions on the issues of the day, and comedy poking fun at conservatives. The show premiered as The O'Franken Factor on March 31, 2004.

Guests

The show's regular guests include David Brock, Joe Conason, James Fallows, Christy Harvey, Paul Krugman, and David Sirota. Also making a near-daily appearance is Mark Luther, Franken's childhood friend and self-proclaimed dittohead, who discusses remarks made by Rush Limbaugh.

Related Topics:
David Brock - Joe Conason - James Fallows - Christy Harvey - Paul Krugman - David Sirota - Dittohead - Rush Limbaugh

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The show's guests during its first three weeks included:

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MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

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3/293/30

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3/31Bob Kerrey, Michael Moore, Bebe Neuwirth (as Ann Coulter), G. Gordon Liddy, David Sirota, Bob Elliott, Robert Smigel, Ben Stein, Chuck D, Al Gore

Related Topics:
Bob Kerrey - Michael Moore - Bebe Neuwirth - Ann Coulter - G. Gordon Liddy - David Sirota - Bob Elliott - Robert Smigel - Ben Stein - Chuck D - Al Gore

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4/1Hillary Clinton, Robert Reich

Related Topics:
Hillary Clinton - Robert Reich

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4/2Richard Clarke, Paul Krugman

Related Topics:
Richard Clarke - Paul Krugman

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4/5James Fallows, Ron Suskind

Related Topics:
James Fallows - Ron Suskind

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4/6David Kay, John Dean

Related Topics:
David Kay - John Dean

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4/7Jon Stewart, Fred Kaplan

Related Topics:
Jon Stewart - Fred Kaplan

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4/8Michael Isikoff, Howard Fineman, Gail Sheehy, Michael Kinsley

Related Topics:
Michael Isikoff - Howard Fineman - Gail Sheehy - Michael Kinsley

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4/9John Kerry, Daryl Worley, Karri Turner, Andy Breckman

Related Topics:
John Kerry - Daryl Worley - Karri Turner - Andy Breckman

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4/12David Cay Johnston, Sherrod Brown

Related Topics:
David Cay Johnston - Sherrod Brown

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4/13James Carville, Michael Elliott

Related Topics:
James Carville - Michael Elliott

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4/14Walter Cronkite, Jonathan Alter

Related Topics:
Walter Cronkite - Jonathan Alter

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4/15Neal Boortz, Samantha Power, Lawrence O'Donnell

Related Topics:
Neal Boortz - Samantha Power - Lawrence O'Donnell

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4/16Richard Ben-Veniste, Jason Flom, John Martin, Kellie Mann, Helen Thomas

Related Topics:
Richard Ben-Veniste - Jason Flom - John Martin - Kellie Mann - Helen Thomas

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Other guests have included

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• 2004-04-19: John McCain, Eli Pariser, Norm Ornstein, G. Gordon Liddy
• 2004-06-25: Ron Reagan, Michael Moore, Bill Clinton