Ron DeSantis’ migrant stunt backfires in spectacular fashion. Brian interviews North Carolina’s Democratic nominee for the US Senate, Cheri Beasley, about how she plans on stemming the rightward trend in North Carolina and what electing her opponent would mean for abortion rights. And the Democratic nominee for California’s 41st congressional district, Will Rollins, joins to discuss running in one of the country’s most flippable districts and his thoughts on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago scandal as a forme...
Sep 18, 2022•37 min•Ep. 123
Democrats get some good news in Michigan ahead of midterms. Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about Trump’s Mar-a-Lago crimes, what we can expect with the next round of January 6 Committee hearings, and his message to Independents and Republicans ahead of November. And Alaska’s new Democratic congresswoman, Mary Peltola, joins to discuss how she plans on translating her special election win into a general election win and how she won in a traditionally red state. Donate to the "Don't Be ...
Sep 11, 2022•42 min•Ep. 122
Biden makes a turning point speech against fascism, and Republicans and the media shame themselves with their responses. Brian interviews former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner about the empty classified folders found at Mar-a-Lago, what punishments Trump can face, and even whether he’d be able to run for president if he’s in prison. And Christy Smith, the Democrat running for California’s 27th congressional district, one of the most flippable districts in the country, joins to talk about jus...
Sep 04, 2022•39 min•Ep. 121
Biden finally forgives student loan debt and the Republicans fail while attempting to capitalize off of it. Brian interviews the Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, about the details of that debt elimination and his response to Republicans who’ve attacked loan forgiveness even when they themselves benefited from forgiven PPP loans. And the Democratic nominee for Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, joins to talk about his Republican opponent being a literal Oath Keeper, how that guy co...
Aug 28, 2022•36 min•Ep. 120
Brian discusses polling heading into midterms and what it means for Democrats. Brian interviews the hosts of the Qanon Anonymous podcast about what Qanon is and what it means that Republicans are embracing the conspiracy more and more. And Cristina Tzinzún Ramirez, the President of NextGen, the nation's largest youth vote mobilization organization, joins to discuss whether young people are coming back to Democrats as more legislation is being passed and what the best way to boost turnout would b...
Aug 21, 2022•48 min•Ep. 119
Trump’s legal troubles worsen as Republicans continue to move the goalposts while defending him. Brian interviews White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain about Biden’s win with the Inflation Reduction Act, the disconnect between these wins and the president's approval rating, how the abortion vote in Kansas changes things moving forward, and whether Biden knows about the Dark Brandon memes. And former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins to discuss the FBI’s search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, whethe...
Aug 14, 2022•46 min•Ep. 118
Biden has the single best week of his presidency. Brian interviews Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, who responds to Republicans voting against veteran healthcare, debunks Republican lies about the new Inflation Reduction Act raising taxes, and reveals whether it’s difficult for him to get booked on Fox News. And Pete’s former senior adviser Lis Smith joins to discuss her work for campaigns in the deepest red areas, the career moment that still haunts her, her response to the abortion...
Aug 07, 2022•47 min•Ep. 117
Democrats make a surprise announcement on a reconciliation package—and Republicans, of course, retaliate. And Brian interviews US Senate candidate in Missouri, Lucas Kunce, about his reaction to Missouri’s Republican Senator Josh Hawley scurrying away from the mob on January 6, the impact that overturning Roe has had on voters in Missouri, and his reaction as a veteran to Republicans voting against funding for veterans suffering from illnesses related to burn pit exposures. Donate to the "Don't ...
Jul 31, 2022•25 min•Ep. 116
The January 6 Committee holds its last hearing until September and reveals devastating news about what Trump was doing during the insurrection. Brian interviews Vice President Kamala Harris about what the White House is doing right now to protect abortion rights, the administration’s stance on expanding the Supreme Court, whether she thinks Trump should be indicted by the DOJ, and how the White House plans to win back young people. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.co...
Jul 24, 2022•26 min•Ep. 115
Republicans enter the next frontier on their war on women beyond overturning Roe. Brian interviews Senator Chris Murphy about leading the effort to get the new gun legislation passed, what to do about the popular provisions that didn’t make it into the bill, and his response to Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene who tried to block this from becoming law. And FOX LA’s Elex Michaelson joins to discuss Gavin Newsom, rumors that he’s seeking higher office, and why he's gaining so much attention...
Jul 17, 2022•38 min•Ep. 114
Biden signs a package of executive orders protecting abortion rights. Brian interviews NBC News reporter Ben Collins about the July 4th shooter’s online activity, how culpable Tucker Carlson is for mainstreaming the conspiracy theories espoused by young men who are radicalized online, and what can be done to help. 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...
Jul 10, 2022•30 min•Ep. 113
The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on arguably the most dangerous case yet. Brian interviews former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner about who Trump likely pardoned and how we know, whether there’s any reason the DOJ wouldn’t indict Trump, and what Trump’s legal recourse would be if he’s actually charged. And Michigan Law School professor Leah Litman joins to discuss whether the federal government can use federal land to offer abortion care, whether states can try to ban medication abort...
Jul 03, 2022•43 min•Ep. 112
Brian talks about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe and what we can do about it. Brian interviews the host of Pod Save America and Lovett or Leave It, Jon Lovett, about the impacts of the Roe decision, what Biden can do to bolster support among young people and progressives, and what he thinks about those pro-democracy Republicans running in deep red areas. And Annette Taddeo, the Democrat running in the biggest toss-up race in Florida, joins to discuss what she’s doing to flip that s...
Jun 26, 2022•54 min•Ep. 111
The January 6 Committee focuses on one especially deceitful figure, John Eastman, and the most effective pieces of evidence against him. And Bharat Ramamurti, the Deputy Director of the Nation Economic Council, joins to discuss the possibility of a recession, the causes of inflation, the deal with gas prices and why they’re so high, and so much more. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https:/...
Jun 19, 2022•24 min•Ep. 110
At its first primetime hearing, the January 6 committee nails Trump in the most unmistakable way possible. Brian interviews former White House Communications Director under president Obama, Dan Pfieffer, about whether the DOJ is moving too slowly, whether he thinks a Trump prosecution is likely, and how Democrats can compete with the MAGA disinformation machine. And gun reform activist Fred Guttenberg joins to discuss the tragic loss of his daughter, what he’d like to see Congress pass in the wa...
Jun 12, 2022•48 min•Ep. 109
Brian discusses Republicans' new stall tactics when it comes to passing gun legislation and what CONSERVATIVE readings of the Second Amendment actually say. And Brian interviews former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner about the prospect of a criminal investigation of Trump at the DOJ, what would happen if Trump had given himself a pocket pardon before he left office, and what the best case scenario for the January 6 Committee will look like as we get into their highly-anticipated hearings. Don...
Jun 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 108
Brian discusses the most recent shooting in Uvalde, Texas and what Republicans are pinning the blame on. Brian interviews the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Ohio, Tim Ryan, about what Congress is doing in the wake of these shootings, his response to his opponent JD Vance for blaming everything OTHER THAN guns, and whether he can reverse Ohio’s rightward trend in the upcoming election. And The Washington Post’s Philip Bump joins to discuss Dinesh D’Souza’s disastrous film that purports to pr...
May 29, 2022•37 min•Ep. 107
Brian discusses what caused the baby formula shortage, how Republicans blamed it on Biden, and how they’re blocking efforts to solve it. And Brian interviews FOX LA’s Elex Michaelson about California’s upcoming races, some of the most dangerous winners of Republican primaries, and whether he thinks California Governor Gavin Newsom will eventually throw his hat in the ring for president. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://bria...
May 22, 2022•32 min•Ep. 106
Republicans' insidious scheme to make you think abortions are safe gets exposed in devastating fashion. Brian interviews Planned Parenthood president Alexis McGill Johnson about to extent to which abortion bans actually stop abortion, how those same Republicans who wail about the sanctity of life fare when it comes to maternal mortality rates in red states, and what Planned Parenthood is doing to help. And NY Times Opinion writer Kara Swisher joins to discuss Elon Musk’s latest announcement that...
May 15, 2022•39 min•Ep. 105
Brian discusses the Supreme Court draft overturning Roe getting leaked and how it’ll backfire on the GOP. Brian interviews Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on what Congress can do about codifying abortion, why the Republicans keep trying to make this about the leak, and whether this will be the defining issue of the midterms. And Michigan Law School professor Leah Litman joins to discuss whether the conservative Supreme Court nominees who promised to respect precedent lied during their confirmation...
May 08, 2022•40 min•Ep. 104
Marjorie Taylor Greene contends with her scandal of having sent texts advocating for martial law to the White House on January 6, as she desperately tries to avoid being questioned for it. Brian interviews Senator Elizabeth Warren about the news that Biden is considering eliminating some amount of student loan debt, her response to the slew of Republican scandals from Marjorie Taylor Greene to Kevin McCarthy, and the key to winning midterms in November. And the co-founder of Run for Something, A...
May 01, 2022•32 min•Ep. 103
Marjorie Taylor Greene sinks herself in a less-than-successful court appearance. Brian interviews Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz about his now-viral moment ripping Josh Hawley on the Senate floor, what he’d like to see done on marijuana legalization and student debt, and the latest on climate change legislation. And Liz Shuler, the president of the AFL-CIO, joins to discuss the string of unionizations happening across the country right now. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actb...
Apr 24, 2022•49 min•Ep. 102
Greg Abbott creates a supply chain catastrophe at the southern border and it backfires in pretty spectacular fashion. Brian interviews Beto O’Rourke about Greg Abbott’s stunt, and the state of his race against Abbott this November. And Democratic Senate candidate from Kentucky, Charles Booker, joins to discuss Kentucky’s new abortion law that banned all abortions in the state, how well Rand Paul represents the state, and whether it’s even possible for a Democrat to win in Kentucky. Support Beto:...
Apr 17, 2022•36 min•Ep. 101
Republicans begin to attack anyone who doesn’t agree with their politics as "pedophiles" and "groomers," only to watch it backfire in spectacular fashion. Brian interviews Senator Amy Klobuchar about her bill to finally deliver some relief for supply chains in ocean shipping, her response to Republicans who are quick to complain about high prices but won’t vote for any measures to lower costs, and her thoughts on Clarence Thomas recusing himself on matters involving January 6. And Fox LA’s Elex ...
Apr 10, 2022•51 min•Ep. 100
The wildly different priorities between Democrats and Republicans are put on full display. And Brian interviews both Congressmen Jamie Raskin and Ro Khanna about the state of the progressive movement, and whether Ginni Thomas will be called to testify for the January 6 Committee. 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/brian...
Apr 03, 2022•39 min•Ep. 99
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson deals with a slew of Republicans' lies at her confirmation hearing, and Republicans make chilling suggestions when it comes to overturning court cases. Brian interviews Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut about Ukraine’s performance in their war with Russia, the likelihood of the Senate acting on legislation against oil companies, and whether this will be a catalyst for a transition to renewables. And former US Senator from Alabama Doug Jones joins to discuss Judge ...
Mar 27, 2022•36 min•Ep. 98
Republicans slam the Biden administration for not doing enough to help Ukraine despite overlooking one major detail. Brian interviews Senator Tammy Duckworth about the prospect of Putin using nuclear weapons, the bill to impose a windfall tax on oil companies, and finally removing lead from water pipes in the United States. And Missouri Senate candidate Lucas Kunce joins to discuss his plan to rein in predatory oil companies and the state of his toss-up Senate race ahead of November. Support Luc...
Mar 20, 2022•36 min•Ep. 97
The GOP goes all in blaming Biden for gas prices, and what Democrats should do to actually fix it. Brian interviews Fox LA’s Elex Michaelson about this exact issue, whether it’ll be the push needed to transition to renewables, and how Trump would have reacted to the Russia-Ukraine conflict if he were in office. And then Elex interviews Brian about his trip to the White House and what it was like behind the scenes. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeami...
Mar 13, 2022•29 min•Ep. 96
Trump gets bad news in court courtesy of the January 6 Committee lawyers, and the Republicans who supported Putin backpedal now that the whole world has turned against him. Brian interviews former Obama spokesman and host of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, Tommy Vietor, about the Ukrainians' surprisingly strong showing against the Russians, the prospect of Russian citizens rising up against Putin at home, and his response to Tucker Carlson and Trump for parroting pro-Putin propaganda in...
Mar 06, 2022•38 min•Ep. 95
Russia invades Ukraine, and top Republicans find themselves on the wrong side of the conflict. Brian interviews the president of the United States, Joe Biden, about Trump praising Putin, his historic Supreme Court nomination, and his legacy. 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 Facebook: https://www.facebo...
Feb 26, 2022•20 min•Ep. 94
