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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2021 · 19 MIN

Al Franken

from Now I've Heard Everything · host Bill Thompson

Al Franken has had several careers. He was one of the original writers and cast members of Saturday Night Live in the mid-1970s. In fact, he was with the show for 15 years. Later he became a liberal commentator, with his own radio show. Then there was a short-lived NBC sitcom called Lateline. And then, in 2008, he ran for the United States Senate from Minnesota. And he won. Six years later, he was re-elected. But he was forced to resign his senate seat in early 2018, after allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Al Franken has had several careers. He was one of the original writers and cast members of Saturday Night Live in the mid-1970s. In fact, he was with the show for 15 years. Later he became a liberal commentator, with his own radio show. Then there was a short-lived NBC sitcom called Lateline. And then, in 2008, he ran for the United States Senate from Minnesota. And he won. Six years later, he was re-elected. But he was forced to resign his senate seat in early 2018, after allegations of sexual misconduct.

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