Trump pulls an NFT scam on his own supporters. Brian interviews MSNBC primetime host Alex Wagner about her response to the media’s relentless both sides-ism, how she thinks the Trump-DeSantis feud will play out, and what her most memorable day on Showtimes' The Circus was. 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/briantylerco...
Dec 18, 2022•32 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast The Republican Party does an about-face on mail-voting with a remarkably pathetic "search for the guy responsible." Brian interviews Senator Tammy Baldwin about the historic passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, what it means for an openly gay Senator to see it pass, and how Republican Ron Johnson’s win in her state will impact her own upcoming race in 2024. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTu...
Dec 11, 2022•27 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast The Republicans’ long-awaited Twitter/Hunter Biden exposé was released on Twitter, only for Donald Trump to inadvertently screw his own party over in response to it. Brian interviews Republican strategist and adviser to a number of Republicans, including John McCain and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mike Murphy, about whether Trump validating someone like Kanye may actually bring him down, how to pry the GOP out of the hands of the crazies, and why he doesn’t just vote for Democrats in order to exorcis...
Dec 04, 2022•32 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast Elon Musk makes a new Twitter gamble. Brian interviews FOX LA anchor Elex Michaelson about the Ron DeSantis-Donald Trump feud, whether another round of investigations by Republicans will help or hurt their chances in 2024, and a postmortem on the Karen Bass-Rick Caruso LA mayoral race. And the chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Ben Wikler, joins to discuss the midterm results in Wisconsin, how other states can build out a party infrastructure like WisDems, and what happened in the Ron John...
Nov 27, 2022•57 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast Trump makes the predictable 2024 announcement to run for president-- which immediately backfired on him. Brian interviews Senator Gary Peters, who chairs the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee through a hugely successful midterm cycle where Democrats are actually poised to expand their Senate majority, about what worked compared to previous cycles and what the plan is for the more difficult Senate map of 2024. And former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins to discuss the appointment of a ...
Nov 20, 2022•43 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast Republicans took a gamble on midterms and it backfired spectacularly. Brian interviews former Obama speechwriter and host of Pod Save America, Jon Favreau, about what Democrats did right during this midterm cycle, what Kevin McCarthy would do if Republicans do manage to take the House by 1 or 2 seats, and whether DeSantis is likely to hit back at Trump as their feud intensifies. And Adam Frisch, who’s locked in a fierce back-and-forth with Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 3rd congressional district,...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what’s at stake in our midterm elections. Brian interviews Senator Bernie Sanders about how to get young people out to vote, his message to those disaffected voters out there to get them to turn out, and his response to Republicans protecting oil companies while they’re ripping Americans off with record profits. And longtime Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg joins to discuss Republican efforts to flood the zone with favorable polls and what the early vote totals are telling us so far....
Nov 06, 2022•51 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast Political violence surges as Republicans embrace it. Brian interviews Michigan state Senator and rising Democratic star Mallory McMorrow about her efforts to flip the Michigan state Senate to the Democrats and a ballot proposal that’s driving a ton of enthusiasm for the left. The Democratic congressman for one of the closest races in the country, Mike Levin, joins to discuss what the Inflation Reduction Act actually does for climate, his response to Shell raking in $9.5 billion in profits as the...
Oct 30, 2022•50 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast Republicans try to redirect the national conversation to crime and it backfires in pretty spectacular fashion. Brian interviews Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Iowa, Mike Franken, about a bombshell new poll showing him within striking distance of unseating Chuck Grassley, and whether Grassley’s age (he’d be 95 years old by the end of the term he’s running for right now) is a concern to him. The Democratic nominee for New York’s 10th congressional district and the lead counsel for Trump’s...
Oct 23, 2022•47 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Republican candidates turn in disastrous performances at a spate of recent debates. Brian interviews Georgia's Democratic nominee for Governor, Stacey Abrams, about Brian Kemp’s efforts to position himself as a moderate, the impacts that the Republicans’ voter suppression law is having right now in Georgia, and what she’d do on day one as governor. And former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins to discuss the January 6 Committee’s subpoena for Trump, what his options are now, and what the p...
Oct 16, 2022•44 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast Herschel Walker is engulfed in a devastating abortion saga-- and it speaks volumes about Republicans more broadly. Brian interviews the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Pennsylvania, John Fetterman, about the new revelation that Dr. Oz was responsible for experiments that killed puppies, his response to Republican attacks against him regarding crime, and what his tattoos really mean. And Senator Amy Klobuchar joins to discuss some major news—that the Electoral Count Act is on its way to b...
Oct 09, 2022•30 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast Civil war erupts between Trump and Republicans A civil war between Trump and Republicans spills out into the open. Brian interviews the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Wisconsin, Mandela Barnes, about Ron Johnson’s record on abortion, Medicare, and Social Security; how Johnson’s used his office to enrich himself; and what it would mean if Barnes was the 52nd Democratic vote in the Senate. And the nominee for Florida’s 27th congressional district, the most flippable seat in Florida, Annet...
Oct 02, 2022•45 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast The Republican Party makes a last-ditch effort to turn our attention away from abortion before the midterms and fails miserably. Brian interviews former prosecutor Glenn Kirschner about the $250 million lawsuit against Trump from the NY Attorney General, his failed gamble with the special master, and even what punishments Ron DeSantis could face from his migrant stunt. And Jocelyn Benson, who’s running for re-election as Michigan’s Secretary of State, joins to talk about rightwing protests outsi...
Sep 25, 2022•41 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 
