Donald Trump gets gut punched by three separate legal decisions and announcements in a week full of bad news. Brian interviews the governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, about the huge role that New York played in redistricting, some significant moves on mask mandates, and what’s being done to make sure that the environment that Andrew Cuomo created doesn’t return. And the hosts of The Climate Pod, Brock and Ty Benefiel, join to discuss whether Biden is doing enough for climate, where Joe Manchin a...
Feb 20, 2022•33 min•Ep. 93
Canadian truckers hold a protest against vaccine mandates, as Tucker Carlson and other Republicans get involved. Brian interviews Al Franken about whether he’d run again for office, how much the Democrats should focus on January 6 ahead of midterms, and how much messaging should be taken into consideration when Democrats run candidates. And Michigan law professor Leah Litman joins to discuss the Supreme Court blocking Alabama from creating a second Black majority district and the raft of bounty ...
Feb 13, 2022•53 min•Ep. 92
Democrats secure some major redistricting wins that could mean the difference between a Republican majority and a Democratic majority in the House. Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about the January 6 Committee, whether Trump will be called to testify, the dangers of the DOJ and state attorneys general not moving fast enough, and how Rep. Raskin is holding up after his own personal traumatic events. And Texas state representative James Talarico joins to discuss yet another cold snap tha...
Feb 06, 2022•41 min•Ep. 91
Justice Breyer announces his retirement and the right offers swift backlash to Biden’s decision to nominate a Black woman to take his place. Brian interviews Congressman Ruben Gallego from Arizona, who’s widely viewed as Kyrsten Sinema’s primary challenger in 2024, about Sinema's decision to protect the filibuster over voting rights. And the co-founders of Check My Ads, Nandini Jammi and Claire Atkin, join to discuss Dan Bongino getting banned from YouTube and what other efforts are being taken ...
Jan 30, 2022•37 min•Ep. 90
Democrats fail to create a carveout in the filibuster for voting rights, but there are some bright spots ahead of midterms. Brian interviews Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler about Ron Johnson’s announcement to run for a third term, his biggest vulnerability, and what the nation’s most important swing state looks like as we head into midterms. And the president & CEO of Media Matters, Angelo Carusone, joins to discuss DirecTV dropping OAN and what it might mean for other far-right ...
Jan 23, 2022•42 min•Ep. 89
Kyrsten Sinema drops a bomb on Democrats as they seek to pass voting rights legislation. Brian interviews Congressman Adam Schiff about his thoughts on Sinema’s failure to vote for filibuster reform and what other avenue we can take to protect voting rights. And MSNBC and Peacock’s Mehdi Hasan joins to discuss what the media’s role is in promoting the White House's accomplishments and how Democrats contend with the Republicans’ media ecosystem. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secu...
Jan 16, 2022•50 min•Ep. 88
Republicans try to rewrite history on January 6 and the media inadvertently helps them. Brian interviews former prosecutor Glenn Kirschner about the speed of the January 6 investigation and if we can expect those who incited the insurrection, including Donald Trump, to be charged. And author of the Popular Information newsletter Judd Legum joins to discuss where all of those corporations who froze donations to Republican objectors stand now. Subscribe to Judd Legum's newsletter: https://popular....
Jan 09, 2022•39 min•Ep. 87
Biden is presiding over a record economy but not getting credit for it; Brian discusses how we can fix that as we head into midterms. Brian interviews Missouri Senate candidate Lucas Kunce about why he thinks that red state is in play in 2022 and how he can win. And Twitter phenom Aaron Rupar joins to discuss how to balance covering the most attention-seeking members of the GOP with not accidentally elevating them, and how to message most effectively for midterms. Support Lucas Kunce: https://lu...
Jan 02, 2022•50 min•Ep. 86
Brian talks about the successes and failures of Biden’s first year in office. And FOX LA’s Elex Michaelson joins to discuss Joe Manchin and whether there’s any truth to rumors about him switching parties, the fate of Build Back Better, and the best, worst and craziest news stories of 2021. Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohen Instagram: htt...
Dec 26, 2021•35 min•Ep. 85
Gavin Newsom moves to take on the Texas bounty law banning abortion, what the likely outcome will be and what other Democrats should do moving forward. Brian interviews the US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the new omicron variant, the dangers posed by those who refuse to get vaccinated, and what this pandemic means for the US’s ability to be able to defeat viruses moving forward. And US Senate candidate for Utah, Evan McMullin, who’s running as an independent, joins to discuss the coali...
Dec 19, 2021•45 min•Ep. 84
A PowerPoint document that circulated among Trump administration officials outlining their plan to overthrow American democracy has been handed over to the January 6 Committee, followed by a muted response from the media and Democrats. Brian interviews EPA administrator Michael Regan about how he’s insulating the department from the possibility of another administration that’s hostile to its mission and whether the EPA is doing enough to combat climate change as we continue to feel its impacts. ...
Dec 12, 2021•41 min•Ep. 83
Conservatives on the Supreme Court prepare to gut Roe and Democrats issue messaging surrounding that case and midterms more broadly. Brian interviews Pennsylvania’s Democratic candidate for the US Senate, John Fetterman, about Dr. Oz jumping into the race for Republicans and the need to eliminate the filibuster before it’s too late. And Michigan Law School professor Leah Litman joins to answer all of our legal questions surrounding the Mississippi case at the Supreme Court. Donate to the "Don't ...
Dec 05, 2021•40 min•Ep. 82
There is a new COVID variant and the GOP is trying to exploit it for political gain. Brian interviews White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain about the Build Back Better Act, he rebuts some of the most blatant attacks coming from the right on inflation and gas prices, and he offers his response to Kevin McCarthy after his 8.5 hour speech trying to block one of the most popular pieces of legislation of our lifetimes. And the co-founder & executive director of Data for Progress, Sean McElwee, joi...
Nov 28, 2021•47 min•Ep. 81
There are some major moves forward for the Build Back Better Act, along with a desperate stunt pulled by Kevin McCarthy. Brian interviews Beto O’Rourke about his bid for governor of Texas, and his message for Greg Abbott over how he’s dealt with the power grid and the issue of abortion. And FOX LA host Elex Michaelson joins to discuss how Democrats should sell the BBB Act and how to bring some Biden voters back into the fold. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/dona...
Nov 21, 2021•47 min•Ep. 80
The media fails to meet this moment with their questions and coverage. Brian interviews legal analyst Glenn Kirschner about the January 6 Committee and Democrats’ loss in Virginia. And longtime congressional staffer Stuart Perelmuter joins to discuss Paul Gosar’s Twitter threat against AOC and how Democrats should respond to these kinds of things moving forward. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouT...
Nov 14, 2021•31 min•Ep. 79
The infrastructure bill finally passes the House. Virginia's election results are in -- we discuss Democrats’ losses and how we can fix it moving forward. Brian interviews actor Bradley Whitford about a new documentary he produced about Ady Barkan called "Not Going Quietly." And FOX LA host Elex Michaelson joins to discuss the chaos surrounding Democrats trying to get their agenda passed and the messaging issues that led to Tuesday’s election losses. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https:...
Nov 07, 2021•53 min•Ep. 78
We finally have a finished Build Back Better Act; we discuss what's in and what's out, as well as a trap that Republicans are hoping Democrats fall into with this bill. Brian interviews White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield about the bill, how the White House intends to pass the rest of its priorities that were left out, and about whether they’re doing enough in the face of Republicans dismantling the foundations of our democracy. The mayor of Richmond, Virginia, Levar Stoney, joi...
Oct 31, 2021•34 min•Ep. 77
Democrats finally put a voting rights bill with full Democratic support on the floor for a vote and Biden makes a major statement on the filibuster. Brian interviews Congressman Adam Schiff about the January 6 Commission and whether we’re likely to see Trump testify. And The Daily Beast editor-at-large, Molly Jong-Fast, joins to discuss the lopsided media coverage of Democratic and Republican administrations. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch S...
Oct 24, 2021•43 min•Ep. 76
Republicans desperately claim that vaccine mandates are leading to worker shortages. Brian interviews the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, about the state of reconciliation negotiations and what holdouts like Kyrsten Sinema actually want. And former Senator Harry Reid’s deputy chief of staff, Adam Jentleson, joins to discuss the filibuster and the political upside and downside for defending it when it comes to Manchin and Sinema. Donate to the "Don't ...
Oct 17, 2021•51 min•Ep. 75
There is finally a resolution to the debt limit crisis. Brian interviews Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe about his upcoming election and a failed stunt that Virginia Republicans tried to pull to get him kicked off the ballot. And the co-founder of Run for Something, Amanda Litman, joins to discuss a major update on recruiting young candidates with the help of Snapchat. Want to run? Go to https://runforsomething.net/ Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secur...
Oct 10, 2021•32 min•Ep. 74
Chaos erupts as Democrats deal with the bipartisan infrastructure package and the reconciliation package. Brian interviews Nancy Northup, the President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is representing Dr. Braid – the physician who wrote an op-ed admitting he’d given a Texas woman an abortion in violation of the new abortion ban – now that he’s being sued. And Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, joins to talk about the work he’s doing to help elect Democrats i...
Oct 03, 2021•40 min•Ep. 73
A Texas doctor gets sued for violating the state’s six-week abortion ban—which may actually be a good thing. Trump gets humiliated again by the results of Arizona’s sham audit. Brian interviews Senator Amy Klobuchar, one of the authors of the Senate’s new voting rights bill that was crafted with Joe Manchin - the Freedom to Vote Act - about what’s in the bill and whether there’s any indication that Manchin will support filibuster reform so that it could actually get passed. And Julie Oliver and ...
Sep 26, 2021•35 min•Ep. 72
A small group of centrist Democrats nearly sinks one of the most popular provisions of the Build Back Better plan. Brian interviews the governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, who’s up for re-election this year, about his approach to COVID and what NJ is doing on voting rights in the face of so many attacks on those rights across the country. And FOX LA host Elex Michaelson joins to debrief on the California recall and what it means for Trumpism moving forward. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund...
Sep 19, 2021•40 min•Ep. 71
Biden mandates vaccines for roughly 100 million Americans, and there is a promising update on the For The People Act. Brian interviews the Republican Lt. Governor of Georgia, Geoff Duncan. And the new president of the AFL-CIO, Liz Shuler, joins to talk about the top priorities of the biggest federation of unions in the country 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/br...
Sep 12, 2021•52 min•Ep. 70
The Supreme Court allows Texas' 6-week abortion ban, SB8, to stand, functionally gutting Roe v. Wade. Brian interviews two state representatives from Texas; Gina Hinojosa, about the legal implications of this new law, and Ina Minjarez, about the political implications. 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/briantylercohen ...
Sep 05, 2021•39 min•Ep. 69
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
