Pfizer’s COVID vaccine gets full approval by the FDA and Republicans pull a shameless stunt in response to that, and a fight is brewing among Democrats for September as far as the $1 trillion infrastructure bill and the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill are concerned. Brian interviews California Governor Gavin Newsom about the recall election and what’s at stake if a Republican wins the race. And Pod Save America and Pod Save the World co-host Tommy Vietor joins to discuss Afghanistan and the me...
Aug 29, 2021•52 min•Ep. 68
The US pulls out of Afghanistan amid the country’s fall to the Taliban, the media drops the ball in its desperation to cry failure, and Fox News plays both sides of the coin. Brian interviews congressman Joaquin Castro from Texas and his brother, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, for an in-person interview in Texas about the infrastructure package, Governor Abbott’s COVID diagnosis, and their message to the Texas Democrats who fled the state for Washington, DC. San An...
Aug 22, 2021•36 min•Ep. 67
School boards begin to fight back against Republican governors and their lax approach to COVID. The Senate passes the infrastructure bill, in part thanks to Mitch McConnell's ulterior motives. Brian interviews Mary Trump about the possibility that Donald runs again in 2024 and whether we’ll see support for him drop off now that he’s been out of office for some time. And FOX LA host Elex Michaelson joins to discuss the California recall and what a Republican win could mean for the state. Donate t...
Aug 15, 2021•38 min•Ep. 66
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis takes a victory lap as Florida’s COVID cases surge. Brian interviews Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman about the infamous Trump-Ukraine phone call that he listened in on, which led to Trump’s impeachment; whether he sees a link between how Republicans treated him and how Republicans treated the Capitol Police after January 6; and his thoughts on Trump running for president in 2024. And New York Times op-ed contributing writer Kara Swisher joins to discuss disinformat...
Aug 08, 2021•40 min•Ep. 65
Trump gets rebuked twice after trying to put his finger on the scales. Brian interviews Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) about his thoughts on a number of Republicans testifying for the January 6 committee, including Trump, Kevin McCarthy, and Jim Jordan; how to pass voting rights legislation despite Manchin’s opposition to the filibuster; and his introduction of the National Security Powers Act to finally put the power back in Congress’ hands to declare war. And West Virginia’s Richard Ojeda joins t...
Aug 01, 2021•48 min•Ep. 64
Fox News and some high profile Republicans miraculously decide to soften their tones on the COVID vaccine. Brian interviews Congressman Eric Swalwell about the GOP’s rejection of the January 6 Committee and his response to Kevin McCarthy who opposed this committee while having bragged about the Benghazi Select Committee because it hurt Hillary Clinton. And Executive Director of Florida Rising Andrea Mercado joins to discuss the best way to bring Florida’s Latino population back into the Democrat...
Jul 25, 2021•40 min•Ep. 63
Texas Democrats fled the state to block Republicans from passing a voter suppression bill and finally held a highly-anticipated meeting with Joe Manchin. Brian interviews one of the Texas Democrats himself, James Talarico, about his viral interview with a Fox News host, his response to Ted Cruz’s criticism, and the likelihood of him and his colleagues getting arrested if they returned home. And Brian talks with epidemiologist and host of the podcast "America Dissected" Dr. Abdul el-Sayed about C...
Jul 18, 2021•45 min•Ep. 62
Fox News and Republicans undergo a coordinated effort to discourage their own supporters from getting the life-saving COVID vaccine. Brian interviews Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm about the likelihood of the American Jobs Plan passing, whether McConnell’s bad faith behavior is pushing the White House away from seeking bipartisanship, and whether the bill does enough to combat climate change in the wake of record heat. And longtime Capitol Hill veteran Stuart Perelmuter joins to discuss V...
Jul 11, 2021•36 min•Ep. 61
An ExxonMobil lobbyist is caught revealing some closely guarded secrets on a recorded Zoom call, the effects of climate change are ravaging the US and Canada, and Pelosi decides to move forward with a House Select Committee to investigate the events of January 6. Our first Republican guest - Congressman Adam Kinzinger – joins to discuss that very committee and the future of his party. And Brian chats with the hosts of Swing Left’s podcast “How We Win,” Steve Pierson and Mariah Craven, about the ...
Jul 09, 2021•44 min•Ep. 60
We look to next steps on the For The People Act now that Republicans have blocked debate on the bill, as well as the dual infrastructure proposals making their way through Congress. Brian interviews a member of the Pennsylvania state House, Brian Sims, about his viral moment when Republicans cut his mic, along with the possibility of an Arizona-style audit in PA. And Brian chats with the host of FOX LA, Elex Michaelson, about the infrastructure bills and what’s next for Joe Manchin and the filib...
Jun 27, 2021•45 min•Ep. 59
There is finally some movement with Joe Manchin and the For the People Act. Brian interviews the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge about the infrastructure package and when the White House would consider passing it without Republican support. And Brian chats with the founder of Strike PAC, Rachel Bitecofer, about a new way for Democrats to go on offense against Republicans. Donate to the Don't Be A Mitch fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Sign up for Indiv...
Jun 20, 2021•31 min•Ep. 58
Republicans signal defeat in a major concession regarding one of the worst voter suppression bills in the country. Brian interviews Beto O’Rourke about what's being done to fix the problems from 2020 when certain Texas counties swung to the right and whether a run for governor is in the works. And Brian chats with Leah Greenberg, the co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, about a major new effort that the group just launched. Donate to the Don't Be A Mitch fund: https://secure.actb...
Jun 13, 2021•31 min•Ep. 57
Democrats finally fight back with a major win in Texas, and Joe Biden actually called out some Democratic holdouts on the filibuster. Brian interviews a member of the Texas state House, James Talarico, who himself was part of the walkout that killed Texas’ voter suppression law. And Brian chats with Run for Something co-founder Amanda Litman about her reaction to the fact that a number of those Texas legislators were endorsed by her organization, and whether these voter suppression bills sprouti...
Jun 06, 2021•32 min•Ep. 56
Republicans have filibustered the January 6 commission in the Senate, and are setting the stage to refuse to certify Democratic wins in 2022 and 2024. Brian interviews Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs about the Cyber Ninja "audit" in Maricopa County and the Republican effort to strip her of her powers. And Brian chats with longtime congressional aide Stuart Perelmuter about Marjorie Taylor Green and how worried Democrats should be about her rise. Donate here to the "Don't Be a Mitch" fund:...
May 30, 2021•36 min•Ep. 55
Republicans block the January 6 commission even after their own demands were met during negotiations. Brian interviews Congressman Tim Ryan about his viral speech debating the creation of this commission, as well as his US Senate run for the open seat in Ohio. And Brian chats with FOX LA host Elex Michaelson about the benefits of a $15 minimum wage. Donate here to the "Don't Be a Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recor...
May 23, 2021•45 min•Ep. 54
Liz Cheney has officially been ousted from Republican leadership and Kevin McCarthy gets caught trying to play both sides of the coin. Brian interviews DNC chair Jaime Harrison about what they’re doing to push back against the spate of voter suppression bills across the country and his response to Ted Cruz calling HR1 “Jim Crow 2.0." And Brian chats with host of Zerlina. on Peacock's The Choice and the head of progressive programming for SiriusXM, Zerlina Maxwell, about rightwing media fostering...
May 16, 2021•36 min•Ep. 53
Mitch McConnell makes a fatal mistake with an ill-timed comment and the Republican Party’s attempt to purge Liz Cheney from its leadership has major implications moving forward. Brian makes an announcement about one of his own projects that’s several months in the making. Angelo Carusone, the president and CEO of Media Matters, joins for an interview about Fox News’ lunge off the deep end and what steps we can actually take to stop them. And Run for Something co-founder Amanda Litman joins to di...
May 09, 2021•42 min•Ep. 52
Republicans get caught in the act of lying about some bogus scandals. Brian interviews Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the best way to sell the American Jobs Plan to Republicans, his response to Ted Cruz falling asleep during Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress, and about how to reconcile his appearances on Fox with their ramped up efforts to spread disinformation. And Brian chats with longtime congressional and campaign adviser and founder of ODAction and @advocacy, ...
May 02, 2021•45 min•Ep. 51
The House has passed a bill granting statehood for Washington, D.C., and Brian debunks all of the arguments AGAINST it. Brian interviews Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton from Washington, D.C. about statehood passing the House, getting the Democratic holdouts on board, and her response to those Republicans who’ve publicly opposed it. And finally, Brian chats with Fox LA host Elex Michaelson about the California recall and Caitlyn Jenner’s entrance into the race, and what Manchin and Sinema sta...
Apr 25, 2021•34 min•Ep. 50
There is a new push to expand the Supreme Court, including some moves by both Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi, along with a certain nightmare scenario if we don't expand the Court. Brian interviews US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about the American Jobs Plan, how to push back against China, and how Republican opposition to this bill will hurt their constituents most. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Los Angeles, CA https://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/ See Privac...
Apr 18, 2021•27 min•Ep. 49
Joe Manchin has once again changed his position on the filibuster. Brian interviews legal analyst and prosecutor Glenn Kirschner about Matt Gaetz’s rapidly devolving scandal, including a glaring hole in his story and how a pardon might still factor in. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Los Angeles, CA https://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...
Apr 11, 2021•25 min•Ep. 48
Joe Biden introduces the American Jobs Plan. Brian interviews Joe Biden’s top economic adviser, the Director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, about this new package, how to stop Republicans from inevitably trying to take credit for it, calls from progressives who say it needs to be bigger, and whether we might actually see high speed rail become a reality. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Los Angeles, CA https://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/ See Pr...
Apr 04, 2021•27 min•Ep. 47
Republicans pass a dangerous new voter suppression law in Georgia. Brian interviews Senator Amy Klobuchar about the filibuster (including how her own position evolved on it and whether she can help convince the Democratic holdouts to follow her lead), passing the For the People Act, the spate of recent shootings, and even how her relationship is doing with her campaign rival, Pete Buttigieg. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Los Angeles, CA https://www.briantylercoh...
Mar 28, 2021•23 min•Ep. 46
Brian discusses how the filibuster works now and what reforming it would look like, along with some major updates on Senators who have suddenly switched their positions on it. He also interviews Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer about the state of reforming the filibuster, whether the whole Democratic caucus is getting on board, confirming liberal judges to the courts, and a certain easter egg in the American Rescue Plan that’s going to impact a lot of people. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Pro...
Mar 21, 2021•26 min•Ep. 45
The American Rescue Plan has been signed into law and Republicans pulled a ridiculous stunt in response to it. Brian interviews White House press secretary Jen Psaki about when money is going out the door, Republican efforts to take credit for the bill's passage, whether Biden not signing stimulus checks was a missed opportunity, and how the White House plans on getting other legislation passed over the 60-vote hurdle in the Senate. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in...
Mar 14, 2021•20 min•Ep. 44
Democrats pass the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package while failing to include a $15 minimum wage, while Republicans confront their own priority of complaining about Dr. Seuss. Brian interviews Congressman Ro Khanna about the $15 minimum wage and eliminating the filibuster. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Los Angeles, CA https://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...
Mar 07, 2021•25 min•Ep. 43
Dangerous voter suppression bills are sprouting up across the country, and eliminating the filibuster is the way to fix it. Brian interviews Elizabeth Warren about those very issues of voter suppression and nuking the filibuster, along with eliminating $50,000 in student loan debt, and barring Trump from holding office again using the 14th Amendment. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Los Angeles, CA https://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/ See Privacy Policy at http...
Feb 28, 2021•22 min•Ep. 42
Texas' power grid fails, Texans are now contending with surging electricity bills, and Ted Cruz flees the scene. Brian interviews the host of Fox LA’s “The Issue Is” Elex Michaelson about whether this situation will have an impact on Ted Cruz’s future and whether polarization means that politicians can basically do anything without political consequences. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Los Angeles, CA https://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/ Follow Elex Michaelso...
Feb 21, 2021•32 min•Ep. 41
Trump’s second impeachment trial concludes and Mitch McConnell pulls a shameless stunt after the acquittal. Brian interviews Al Franken about Trump’s defense lawyers - with Al even doing some character work. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Los Angeles, CA https://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 14, 2021•25 min•Ep. 40
Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman announces his candidacy to run for US Senate in 2022. John discusses his platform, his message to Republicans ahead of Trump's impeachment trial, and - at 6'8" - his size. Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Los Angeles, CA https://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/ To donate to John's campaign: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jf-social-cohen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...
Feb 09, 2021•23 min•Ep. 39
