Trump inches dangerously close to violating the terms of his release with continued threats against prosecutors and witnesses. Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about his reaction to Trump’s indictment after himself having led Trump’s impeachment and served on the January 6 Committee, his response to Republican lies that the indictment is an attack on Trump’s free speech rights, and his decision not to run for the US Senate. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.c...
Aug 06, 2023•22 min•Ep. 169
There is a major update on Ohio’s upcoming referendum. Brian interviews FOX LA anchor Elex Michaelson about a third Trump indictment, whether Trump shows up to the debate, DeSantis overplaying his hand on the “woke” stuff, and why the economic wins aren’t sticking for Democrats. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.com/briant...
Jul 30, 2023•40 min•Ep. 168
Ron DeSantis goes off the deep end with a defense of slavery. And Brian interviews the first Gen Z member of Congress, Maxwell Alejandro Frost, about his response to Ron DeSantis’ flailing campaign, the fact that home insurers are now pulling out of Florida due to climate change, what messaging is most effective among young voters, and of course: Barbie or Oppenheimer. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/sh...
Jul 23, 2023•28 min•Ep. 167
Democrats get good news on congressional maps ahead of the 2024 election. Brian interviews the Bulwark’s Tim Miller about whether there’s a lane for anti-Trump Republicans in the GOP, whether Biden’s age would actually prevent him from getting votes even when put up against Trump, and the impact that Threads will have on Twitter. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user...
Jul 16, 2023•40 min•Ep. 166
Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson witness their demise on Twitter. Brian interviews the White House Communications Director, Ben LaBolt, about Republicans like Ron DeSantis denying the very humanity of LGBT people, the White House’s plan on climate in the wake of record heat, some tangible wins from Bidenomics, and which message they’re going with heading into 2024. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTu...
Jul 09, 2023•25 min•Ep. 165
The Supreme Court blocks Biden’s student loan debt cancellation as the White House pushes back with a new plan. Brian interviews Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about his response to being demonized on Fox, what he thinks about those Republicans who voted NO on infrastructure but took the credit, how I-95 got rebuilt in record time, and why the White House is focusing so heavily on rural broadband that’ll help Republican voters who didn’t even vote for Biden. And NYU law professor and...
Jul 02, 2023•53 min•Ep. 164
Trump sinking his own case on the campaign trail. Brian interviews Congressman Jared Moskowitz about the Republicans’ hypocrisy in censuring Adam Schiff while protecting George Santos and Donald Trump and his response to the GOP’s obsession with gas stoves. And Congressman Ro Khanna joins to discuss the massive $886 billion defense bill that he was the lone NO vote on, and his effort to push to White House to have a plan in place in case the Supreme Court blocks Biden's student debt cancellation...
Jun 25, 2023•37 min•Ep. 163
Gavin Newsom debates Sean Hannity. Brian interviews Congressman Daniel Goldman about what a conviction would mean for Trump’s presidential run, the truth about the Republicans supposed “smoking gun” against Joe Biden, and his efforts to push the nation’s biggest pharmacies to carry the medication abortion pill. And former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins to discuss news about the potential for rightwing judge Aileen Cannon to recuse herself and what the risks are for Jack Smith in pushin...
Jun 18, 2023•39 min•Ep. 162
Donald Trump gets federally indicted and takes dangerous steps in response to it. Brian interviews MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow about that indictment, whether it’ll ultimately redound to his benefit, and about her new podcast, Deja News. And we’ve got a clip from the new series on YouTube called Democracy Watch with Democratic superlawyer Marc Elias, where he discusses the bombshell new Supreme Court decision that may very well flip control of the House to the Democrats and a dangerous move by Texas Re...
Jun 11, 2023•38 min•Ep. 161
Trump gets bad legal news in the classified documents case. Brian interviews Fox LA anchor Elex Michaelson about the fatal mistake that Republicans are making ahead of 2024, whether we’re likely to see both Trump and Biden participate in debates, and the impact that Republican abortion bans will have in the next election. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianty...
Jun 04, 2023•48 min•Ep. 160
The media fails in its coverage of the threat of default. Brian interviews the communications director for Barack Obama and co-host of Pod Save America, Dan Pfeiffer, about Ron DeSantis’ campaign launch, who he’d rather have Biden run against between DeSantis and Trump, and why Democrats’ message on the debt ceiling doesn’t seem to be breaking through. And the candidate for the US Senate in Missouri, Lucas Kunce, joins to talk about Josh Hawley’s obsession with manhood, some surprising endorseme...
May 28, 2023•46 min•Ep. 159
Trump screws himself while tacking right in his primary fight against DeSantis. Brian interviews US Senate candidate in Texas, Democrat Colin Allred, about his response to Ted Cruz’s stance on abortion rights, how he plans on overcoming Beto’s margin in the state, and how to bring Texas’ Latino voters back into the fold. And Democratic candidate for attorney general in Mississippi, Greta Kemp Martin, joins to discuss the massive scandal that Mississippi Republicans are dealing with right now and...
May 21, 2023•37 min•Ep. 158
CNN's Trump town hall backfires spectacularly. Brian interviews the congressman for New York’s 10th congressional district and lead impeachment counsel for Trump’s first impeachment, Daniel Goldman, about his thoughts on that town hall, whether he believes the DOJ probes into Trump are taking too long, his response to the George Santos arrest, and his message to voters on the GOP’s obsession with a now-debunked Hunter Biden investigation. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.act...
May 14, 2023•36 min•Ep. 157
Let's talk about Joe Biden’s age and its implications for his re-election run. Brian interviews Chasten Buttigieg about his response to Fox’s attacks on him and Pete, whether he agrees with Pete’s decision to appear on that network, and his new book “I have Something to Tell You” and what it meant to release it in the middle of so many attacks against the LGBT community. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/...
May 07, 2023•37 min•Ep. 156
Tucker's firing has an unintended consequence for OTHER hosts. Brian interviews the president and CEO of Media Matters, Angelo Carusone, about the cause of Tucker’s firing, Fox’s long-term financial viability, and how to help ensure that Fox doesn’t come back from this. Unfoxmycablebox.com Nofoxfee.com Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohen I...
Apr 30, 2023•38 min•Ep. 155
Republicans’ scheme to prevent young people from voting gets exposed. Brian interviews Senator Bernie Sanders about the GOP's voter suppression plot, his response to the Clarence Thomas-Harlan Crow scandal, what’s at stake if Republicans refuse to lift the debt ceiling, and his pitch for a 4-day workweek. And former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins to discuss the Fox-Dominion settlement, what to expect in the upcoming Smartmatic trial, and the lawsuit being brought by Fox’s own sharehold...
Apr 23, 2023•47 min•Ep. 154
One of DeSantis' biggest donors pulled his financial support from the Florida governor’s presidential bid because of his extreme policies. Brian interviews Democratic superlawyer Marc Elias about his firm’s election litigation across the country, whether he’ll be suing for fair maps in Wisconsin now that liberals control the state Supreme Court, and what case keeps him up at night. And the US Senator from Wisconsin, Tammy Baldwin, joins to discuss her newly announced re-election campaign, the sp...
Apr 16, 2023•47 min•Ep. 153
In the wake of the Nashville school shooting Republicans expel two state House Democrats for protesting alongside students. Brian interviews California Governor Gavin Newsom about his response to Ron DeSantis’ authoritarian tactics and his new PAC seeking to bolster red state Democrats. And Brian is joined by Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, to discuss the major Senate hearing with former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and the broader union movement in the U.S. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch...
Apr 09, 2023•47 min•Ep. 152
Trump gets indicted in New York and the right goes all in on Trump in response. Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about his cancer treatment, his response to the Republican crazies on the Oversight Committee, and his reaction to the prospect of a Trump indictment for the events of January 6. And former White House press secretary and now MSNBC host Jen Psaki joins to discuss Trump’s indictment in Manhattan, her thoughts on the Dominion lawsuit against Fox, and the transition to her new c...
Apr 02, 2023•58 min•Ep. 151
Trump employs a last-ditch strategy to get out of his impending indictments. Brian interviews the liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Janet Protasiewicz, about what’s at stake in this upcoming race as far as abortion and fair maps are concerned. And former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins to discuss when we can expect the indictment against Trump to be handed down in the Manhattan DA case, and whether he’s hurt his own cause with his continuous threats of violence...
Mar 26, 2023•38 min•Ep. 150
Trump is poised to be indicted as Republicans already fall into a trap. Brian interviews former Obama staffer and host of Pod Save America, Tommy Vietor, about Tucker Carlson lying to his audience, DeSantis saying that Ukraine support is not vital, and whether a Trump indictment will make him stronger. And Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, the president of the youth voter organization NextGen, joins to discuss Republican efforts to prevent voting on college campuses and Biden’s executive order increasi...
Mar 19, 2023•48 min•Ep. 149
Tucker Carlson’s secret anti-Trump texts are exposed, resulting in him pandering to Trump on air. Brian interviews Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone about the company’s complaint against Fox with the FEC, and a campaign to prevent Fox from being able to charge sky-high carriage fees that fund their network. And the writer of "The Holler" newsletter, John Russell, who’s on the ground in East Palestine, joins to discuss how Norfolk Southern has lied about the cleanup, who the residents blame, and ...
Mar 12, 2023•47 min•Ep. 148
Biden takes on Marjorie Taylor Greene amid uncertainty over whether highlighting MAGA extremists is a good strategy. Brian interviews MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan about his message to Fox hosts and Fox viewers in light of the Dominion lawsuit discovery, whether Biden should run again in 2024, and some of his most memorable debate moments. And national correspondent for the Washington Post, Philip Bump, joins to discuss the transfer of power and wealth from Boomers to millennials and Gen Zs. Buy Mehdi Has...
Mar 05, 2023•52 min•Ep. 147
The Republicans and the media obfuscate the cause of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Brian interviews the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield, about Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine, a snapshot of the Russia-Ukraine war at the one-year anniversary, and her response to Republicans who’ve adopted a pro-Putin stance. And the chair of the Wisconsin Democrats, Ben Wikler, joins to discuss the state Supreme Court race and what it’ll mean for fair maps and a...
Feb 26, 2023•45 min•Ep. 146
Fox News hosts’ internal communications are exposed in the Dominion lawsuit showing that they knew the conspiracies they were spewing surrounding the 2020 election were bogus. Brian interviews Adam Frisch about his run against Lauren Boebert and how he plans on turning what was the closest race in 2022 into a win in 2024. And the host of the How We Win podcast, Steve Pierson, joins to discuss his run for California State Assembly District 44, how being a progressive podcast host will inform what...
Feb 19, 2023•37 min•Ep. 145
The Republicans' stunt backfires on them at the State of the Union. Brian sits down in DC with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to talk about Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ dystopian response to Biden’s State of the Union speech, Marjorie Taylor Greene screaming in the chamber, what’s being done to rectify issues with the airlines, and an update on infrastructure. And I’m joined by FOX LA anchor Elex Michaelson to discuss how the State of the Union will impact Biden’s re-election prospects, w...
Feb 12, 2023•56 min•Ep. 144
Republicans pull some desperate stunts to distract from their agenda and some recent wins by the Democrats. Brian interviews Congressman Adam Schiff about Kevin McCarthy removing him from the House Intelligence Committee, whether he thinks George Santos can still serve his constituents effectively, and on his Senate run, why he chose to enter the race and whether he and Katie Porter would consider staying in Congress if one of them seemed to be running away with the race. Support Adam Schiff: ht...
Feb 05, 2023•22 min•Ep. 143
House Republicans pass one of their first bills as they melt down over gas prices coming down. Brian interviews Congressman Ruben Gallego about his announcement that he’s running for Kyrsten Sinema’s seat in the US Senate, how to deal with a 3-way race that may hand the whole thing to Republicans, and the threat that someone like Kari Lake would pose if she takes the Republican nomination. And Democratic communications strategist and former senior advisor to Julián Castro, Sawyer Hackett, joins ...
Jan 29, 2023•43 min•Ep. 142
Republicans are trying to get unbelievable concessions in exchange for holding the debt ceiling hostage. Brian interviews former Republican consultant and writer at The Bulwark, Tim Miller, about the ever-growing list of George Santos lies, where a so-called moderate Republican like him fits into politics now, and what he expects to see from the impending Trump-DeSantis feud. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen...
Jan 22, 2023•31 min•Ep. 141
Republicans are gearing up to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid--and using a pretty pathetic strategy to distract you from it. Brian interviews Senator Bernie Sanders about how to protect Social Security, his response to Republican fearmongering about the “army of 87,000 IRS agents,” and how to get the government to keep prescription drug prices down. And Congresswoman Katie Porter joins to discuss her decision to run for the US Senate, her response to calls for George Santos to resign...
Jan 15, 2023•38 min•Ep. 140
