‘The Al Franken Show’ Joins the SiriusXM Progress Lineup
The program premieres on September 28 with expected first guest Chris Rock.
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Comedian and former United States Senator Al Franken launches his own weekly radio show on SiriusXM Progress starting September 28. New episodes of the one-hour program debut every Saturday at 10am ET, with replays throughout the day.
Broadcast from the SiriusXM studios in Washington, D.C., “The Al Franken Show” features the five-time Emmy winner hosting thought-provoking conversations with headliners and experts in the fields of politics, entertainment, media, technology, global affairs, and more. The program premieres with expected first guest Chris Rock, with former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and comedian Patton Oswalt scheduled for future shows.
“I’m excited to be back on SiriusXM, which carried my ‘Air America’ show back in the day,” said Franken. “Listeners can expect a mix of guests from my comedian friends like Chris Rock, to my political pals like former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, to policy experts on the issues in play in 2020. When I’m interviewing Harry or former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, I’ll be the funny one. When I interview Rock or Patton Oswalt, I’ll be the one who served eight-and-a-half years in the Senate.”
In addition to hosting his own show, the former Minnesota senator is joining the SiriusXM Progress team for special coverage of the 2020 elections, including presidential debates, primaries, and Election Night.
