Trump & Republicans exploit the California wildfires with a firehose of disinformation. Brian interviews the California fire marshal, Chief Daniel Berlant, about the state of the fires right now, what went wrong, and what we can fix moving forward. And FOX LA’s Elex Michaelson joins to discuss his nonstop coverage of the wildfires and his response to the disinformation plaguing our media. https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief/california https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/...
Jan 12, 2025•49 min•Ep. 248
Mike Johnson’s semi-successful Speaker election cements Trump's takeover of the GOP. Brian interviews Senator Adam Schiff about the prospect of Trump retaliating against him and other members of the January 6 Committee and the Senate’s plan for facilitating independent media. And former Pete Buttigieg adviser Lis Smith joins to discuss how Democrats can win in red states. Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.c...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 247
Brian interviews Fox LA's Elex Michaelson about the impending Trump-Elon blow up and predictions for 2025. 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: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohen Newsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-up Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam...
Jan 01, 2025•41 min•Ep. 246
A MAGA civil war explodes between Trump’s most vocal supporters and Elon Musk. Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about Elon Musk's takeover of the GOP, his ascent to ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, and whether failing to elevate AOC to the top of the Oversight Committee was a mistake. And TYT’s Cenk Uygur joins to discuss his appearance at far-right AmFest, and whether reaching out to the MAGA-sphere is smart or naïve. Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: http...
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 245
Elon's political debut... against kids with cancer Elon Musk makes his debut into politics by stripping out childhood cancer research funding. Brian interviews Senator Brian Schatz about Trump's extreme Cabinet nominees and how Democrats should message moving forward. And David Hogg, co-founder of March for Our Lives, joins to discuss his run for DNC Vice Chair. Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianty...
Dec 22, 2024•51 min•Ep. 244
One by one, the media falls into Trump’s grasp. Brian interviews Pod Save America’s Jon Favreau about Trump backtracking on his biggest campaign promise and whether political gravity still exists. And newly-elected North Carolina Supreme Court justice Allison Riggs joins to discuss Republicans’ efforts to undo her win in the November election. Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohen Facebook: ...
Dec 15, 2024•45 min•Ep. 243
Biden considers issuing preemptive pardons and the media misses the mark with its coverage of it. Brian interviews Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan about the state of independent media, the impact that Israel/Gaza played in the election, and why Harris was punished when Trump is already assembling a Cabinet of pro-Israel hawks. And Congressman Ro Khanna joins to discuss where Democrats should spend their political capital resisting Trump, why he supports Trump’s DOGE commission with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramas...
Dec 08, 2024•57 min•Ep. 242
Trump goes off the deep end with the dangerous pick of Kash Patel to lead the FBI. Brian interviews Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor to discuss the extent to which Democrats need to retool. And Max Stier from the Partnership for Public Service joins to discuss whether Trump could actually be successful at enacting the worst element of Project 2025: firing career civil servants and replacing them with loyalists. Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bri...
Dec 01, 2024•38 min•Ep. 241
Democrats can use this election loss to win the future. Brian interviews Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett to discuss whether Matt Gaetz withdrawing his Attorney General nomination means that Democrats can still have influence and where the party goes from here. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries chats about how he’s going to reconcile the need to act as a bulwark against Trump’s worst impulses with the exhaustion felt by so many on the left. And Senator Amy Klobuchar joins to discuss whether there’s...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 240
Trump makes an extreme gamble with the Matt Gaetz attorney general nomination, and risks a lot by doing it. Brian interviews congressman Daniel Goldman to discuss what he and Democrats are doing in light of Trump’s threat to run for a 3rd term. 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: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohen Patreon...
Nov 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 239
Brian offers a postmortem on what happened on Election Day, how we got here, and where we go from here. And Pod Save America's Jon Favreau joins to discuss the election results. 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: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohen Newsletter: https://www.b...
Nov 10, 2024•39 min•Ep. 238
Trump’s insidious strategy on Election Day surges into the spotlight, along with what we can do to fight back. Brian interviews independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn from Nebraska about Trump’s pro-billionaire agenda, how he managed to run a tied race against a Republican incumbent in a Republican state, and who he’d caucus with if he wins. And Congressman Daniel Goldman joins to discuss the ways in which Republicans can throw the race into a contingent election decided not by the electoral vo...
Nov 03, 2024•39 min•Ep. 237
The final polls suggest a silver lining for Kamala Harris ahead of Election Day. Brian interviews legendary reporter Bob Woodward about the danger posed by Trump and his new book, War. And DLCC president Heather Williams joins to discuss which state legislatures we’re targeting to flip, the reverse coattails effect from state legislative candidates, and what’s at stake in the states. Support the DLCC: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dlcc-oct24-btcp?refcode=btcp Shop merch: https://briantylerco...
Oct 27, 2024•36 min•Ep. 236
Trump dissembles at the worst time as his campaign tries to pick up the slack. Brian interviews the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Missouri, Lucas Kunce, about Josh Hawley’s most recent scandal with a private jet and what it would mean for Missouri if the Democrats’ 50th vote was from a red state. And Will Rollins, the Democratic nominee for California’s 41st congressional district, joins to discuss Trump’s recent threats against California in Coachella, whether Trump promoting the Repu...
Oct 20, 2024•35 min•Ep. 235
Trump squanders the final few weeks of his campaign by heading out to blue states. Brian interviews the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Texas, Colin Allred, about Texas being in play for the Democrats, Ted Cruz’s inability to give a straight answer on abortion, and his thoughts as a former NFL player on how the game’s changed since he was a Tennessee Titan. Support Colin Allred: https://colinallred.com/ Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/br...
Oct 13, 2024•26 min•Ep. 234
Republicans weaponize the hurricane response, which signals major implications for the election moving forward. Brian interviews Secretary Pete about Trump lying about the hurricane relief effort to help himself politically, how he and the rest of the administration solved the port strike, and the huge jobs report from this past week. And North Carolina Supreme Court justice Allison Riggs joins to discuss abortion rights, fair maps, and what’s at stake in one of the most important swing states i...
Oct 06, 2024•31 min•Ep. 233
Kamala Harris finally overtakes Trump on the most important issue to voters: the economy. Brian interviews Congressman Jared Moskowitz about the Republicans STILL trying to impeach Biden and his message to voters in light of what Republicans have spent their political capital on in Congress. And the head of Vote Save America, Shaniqua McClendon, joins to discuss the upcoming VP debate and what Vote Save America is focused on right now. Visit Vote Save America: https://votesaveamerica.com/ Shop m...
Sep 29, 2024•35 min•Ep. 232
Republicans make a fatal mistake by sticking with Mark Robinson as their gubernatorial nominee in North Carolina. Brian interviews the stars from The Apprentice, the movie that Trump sent legal notice to censor, Jeremy Strong & Sebastian Stan, about their reaction to Trump trying to block the movie and how it felt to do this project at such a critical moment in time. Donate to The Apprentice: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/releasetheapprentice/release-the-apprentice/description Shop me...
Sep 22, 2024•25 min•Ep. 231
Trump and Republicans shoot themselves in the foot in the aftermath of the debate. Brian interviews Mark Cuban about Trump’s debate disaster, Elon Musk’s use of Twitter to spread disinformation, and what he’s doing with CostPlus Drugs to bring drug prices down. Order Shameless: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohen Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Sep 15, 2024•48 min•Ep. 230
Trump jumps the shark and betrays how badly his campaign is doing. Brian interviews the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Florida, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, about Rick Scott’s abortion lies and polling showing Florida within reach for Democrats. And legal analyst Kim Wehle joins to discuss Trump’s delayed sentencing and the issue of pardons as they relate to the January 6 insurrectionists. Buy Kim's book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Pardon-Power-Works_and-Why/dp/1954907508 Shop merch: https:/...
Sep 08, 2024•39 min•Ep. 229
Kamala pulls the one move that gets under Trump’s skin like none other. Brian interviews Speaker Nancy Pelosi to discuss whether defeating Trump is personal to her given January 6, Democrats prospects at taking back the House, and her legacy as Speaker. Order Shameless: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bria...
Sep 01, 2024•36 min•Ep. 228
Democrats reclaim patriotism and Republicans don't take it well. Brian interviews Pete Buttigieg and Gavin Newsom at the DNC in Chicago. Order Shameless: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless 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: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohen New...
Aug 25, 2024•30 min•Ep. 227
Kamala Harris leaves Trump out to dry by taking away the one strength he has left. Brian interviews US Senate nominee Lucas Kunce about Josh Hawley’s refusal to debate and why Missouri is suddenly up for grabs in November. Order Shameless: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless Support Lucas Kunce: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lucas-kunce-btc Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohen...
Aug 18, 2024•19 min•Ep. 226
Elex Michaelson interviews Brian Tyler Cohen about the release of his new book, Shameless: Republicans' Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy. Order today! https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless 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: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohen Patreon: https://www.patreon...
Aug 13, 2024•20 min•Ep. 225
Democrats are finally, actually winning the messaging war. Brian interviews Pete Buttigieg about JD Vance’s attacks on Tim Walz’s military service, Trump’s disastrous comments on Kamala Harris’ race, and he compares the joy of the Harris campaign to the doom-and-gloom of the Trump campaign. And historian and star Substack writer Heather Cox Richardson joins to discuss the dangers of Trump’s agenda and how history shows us how that agenda will lead us into autocracy. Order Shameless and grab tick...
Aug 11, 2024•38 min•Ep. 224
Trump ducks his debate with Kamala and faces the consequences of that decision. Brian speaks with Senator Elizabeth Warren about the attacks against Harris from the right, whether she thinks Biden's Supreme Court reforms will pass, and the dangers of Project 2025; and the FTC chair, Lina Khan, about the invaluable work being done to protect consumers. Book tour tickets and pre-order Shameless: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: htt...
Aug 04, 2024•43 min•Ep. 223
Amid major outcry over a Rolling Stone article written by Justin Glawe about pro-Trump election officials preparing to refuse certification of the 2024 election in swing states, Brian sat down with Justin Glawe, the author of the article, and voting rights attorney Marc Elias, to discuss where we stand on this issue right now. Rolling Stone article: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-swing-state-officials-election-deniers-1235069692/ Shop merch: https://briantylercohen...
Aug 02, 2024•33 min•Ep. 222
Trump has his worst week yet of the campaign as he tries a hail mary to claw back some attention. Brian interviews host of The Focus Group at The Bulwark, Sarah Longwell, about swing voters’ reactions to Kamala Harris, how much upside there still is for her, and how much of a drag JD Vance will be on Trump’s ticket. Pre-order Shameless & buy tour tickets: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantyle...
Jul 28, 2024•37 min•Ep. 221
Trump exposes his biggest vulnerability for Democrats to capitalize on. Brian interviews Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about how to approach a Democratic Party split over Joe Biden, his response to certain Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene and JD Vance who tried to blame Democrats for Trump’s shooting, and his reaction to even Republicans trying to distance themselves from Project 2025. Pre-order Shameless: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless Shop merch: https://bria...
Jul 21, 2024•32 min•Ep. 220
A shooter attempted to assassinate Trump at his Pennsylvania rally and Republicans have issued a disgusting reaction to it. Pre-order Shameless & buy book tour tickets: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless 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: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...
Jul 15, 2024•10 min•Ep. 219
