No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen
218 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago -No Lie covers the most important and breaking political stories of the week, hosted by progressive commentator Brian Tyler Cohen. He sits down with major players in the world of politics, bringing you right into the heart of the action. No bad faith talking points, no disinformation, and no lies.
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Tucker Carlson gets nightmare news about his show
July 09, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBElon Musk and Tucker Carlson witness their demise on Twitter. Brian interviews the White House Communications Director, Ben LaBolt, about Republicans like Ron DeSantis denying the very humanity of LGBT people, the White House’s plan on climate in the wake of record heat, some tangible wins from Bidenomics, and which message they’re going with heading into 2024. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://briantylercohen...
Pete Buttigieg SMACKS DOWN Republicans who voted NO but took credit
July 02, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThe Supreme Court blocks Biden’s student loan debt cancellation as the White House pushes back with a new plan. Brian interviews Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about his response to being demonized on Fox, what he thinks about those Republicans who voted NO on infrastructure but took the credit, how I-95 got rebuilt in record time, and why the White House is focusing so heavily on rural broadband that’ll help Republican voters who didn’t even vote for Biden. And NYU law ...
Trump sinks his OWN case with devastating mishap
June 25, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBTrump sinking his own case on the campaign trail. Brian interviews Congressman Jared Moskowitz about the Republicans’ hypocrisy in censuring Adam Schiff while protecting George Santos and Donald Trump and his response to the GOP’s obsession with gas stoves. And Congressman Ro Khanna joins to discuss the massive $886 billion defense bill that he was the lone NO vote on, and his effort to push to White House to have a plan in place in case the Supreme Court blocks Biden's student debt...
What a conviction would mean for Trump's 2024 run
June 18, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBGavin Newsom debates Sean Hannity. Brian interviews Congressman Daniel Goldman about what a conviction would mean for Trump’s presidential run, the truth about the Republicans supposed “smoking gun” against Joe Biden, and his efforts to push the nation’s biggest pharmacies to carry the medication abortion pill. And former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins to discuss news about the potential for rightwing judge Aileen Cannon to recuse herself and what the risks are for Jack Sm...
Trump pulls dangerous stunt amid federal indictment
June 11, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBDonald Trump gets federally indicted and takes dangerous steps in response to it. Brian interviews MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow about that indictment, whether it’ll ultimately redound to his benefit, and about her new podcast, Deja News. And we’ve got a clip from the new series on YouTube called Democracy Watch with Democratic superlawyer Marc Elias, where he discusses the bombshell new Supreme Court decision that may very well flip control of the House to the Democrats and a dangerous mov...
Trump poised for NIGHTMARE news from federal prosecutors
June 04, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBTrump gets bad legal news in the classified documents case. Brian interviews Fox LA anchor Elex Michaelson about the fatal mistake that Republicans are making ahead of 2024, whether we’re likely to see both Trump and Biden participate in debates, and the impact that Republican abortion bans will have in the next election. 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....
Republicans caught pulling HORRIFIC stunt to hurt Biden
May 28, 2023 09:30 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThe media fails in its coverage of the threat of default. Brian interviews the communications director for Barack Obama and co-host of Pod Save America, Dan Pfeiffer, about Ron DeSantis’ campaign launch, who he’d rather have Biden run against between DeSantis and Trump, and why Democrats’ message on the debt ceiling doesn’t seem to be breaking through. And the candidate for the US Senate in Missouri, Lucas Kunce, joins to talk about Josh Hawley’s obsession with manhood, some surpris...
Trump screws himself with stunning admission on air
May 21, 2023 09:30 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBTrump screws himself while tacking right in his primary fight against DeSantis. Brian interviews US Senate candidate in Texas, Democrat Colin Allred, about his response to Ted Cruz’s stance on abortion rights, how he plans on overcoming Beto’s margin in the state, and how to bring Texas’ Latino voters back into the fold. And Democratic candidate for attorney general in Mississippi, Greta Kemp Martin, joins to discuss the massive scandal that Mississippi Republicans are dealing with ...
CNN's Trump town hall leads to surprise bad news for CNN
May 14, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBCNN's Trump town hall backfires spectacularly. Brian interviews the congressman for New York’s 10th congressional district and lead impeachment counsel for Trump’s first impeachment, Daniel Goldman, about his thoughts on that town hall, whether he believes the DOJ probes into Trump are taking too long, his response to the George Santos arrest, and his message to voters on the GOP’s obsession with a now-debunked Hunter Biden investigation. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: http...
Biden finally puts the "age" issue to rest
May 07, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBLet's talk about Joe Biden’s age and its implications for his re-election run. Brian interviews Chasten Buttigieg about his response to Fox’s attacks on him and Pete, whether he agrees with Pete’s decision to appear on that network, and his new book “I have Something to Tell You” and what it meant to release it in the middle of so many attacks against the LGBT community. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://brian...
MORE Fox hosts on the chopping block after Tucker's firing
April 30, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBTucker's firing has an unintended consequence for OTHER hosts. Brian interviews the president and CEO of Media Matters, Angelo Carusone, about the cause of Tucker’s firing, Fox’s long-term financial viability, and how to help ensure that Fox doesn’t come back from this. Unfoxmycablebox.com Nofoxfee.com Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohen Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...
Republicans' bombshell election scheme gets exposed
April 23, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBRepublicans’ scheme to prevent young people from voting gets exposed. Brian interviews Senator Bernie Sanders about the GOP's voter suppression plot, his response to the Clarence Thomas-Harlan Crow scandal, what’s at stake if Republicans refuse to lift the debt ceiling, and his pitch for a 4-day workweek. And former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins to discuss the Fox-Dominion settlement, what to expect in the upcoming Smartmatic trial, and the lawsuit being brought by Fox’s ...
Top Republican donor issues brutal news to GOP
April 16, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBOne of DeSantis' biggest donors pulled his financial support from the Florida governor’s presidential bid because of his extreme policies. Brian interviews Democratic superlawyer Marc Elias about his firm’s election litigation across the country, whether he’ll be suing for fair maps in Wisconsin now that liberals control the state Supreme Court, and what case keeps him up at night. And the US Senator from Wisconsin, Tammy Baldwin, joins to discuss her newly announced re-election cam...
Republican extremists get what they deserve
April 09, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBIn the wake of the Nashville school shooting Republicans expel two state House Democrats for protesting alongside students. Brian interviews California Governor Gavin Newsom about his response to Ron DeSantis’ authoritarian tactics and his new PAC seeking to bolster red state Democrats. And Brian is joined by Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, to discuss the major Senate hearing with former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and the broader union movement in the U.S. Donate to the "Do...
Republicans make fatal mistake amid Trump's indictment
April 02, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBTrump gets indicted in New York and the right goes all in on Trump in response. Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about his cancer treatment, his response to the Republican crazies on the Oversight Committee, and his reaction to the prospect of a Trump indictment for the events of January 6. And former White House press secretary and now MSNBC host Jen Psaki joins to discuss Trump’s indictment in Manhattan, her thoughts on the Dominion lawsuit against Fox, and the transition...
Trump's last-ditch effort to avoid prosecution blows up in his face
March 26, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBTrump employs a last-ditch strategy to get out of his impending indictments. Brian interviews the liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Janet Protasiewicz, about what’s at stake in this upcoming race as far as abortion and fair maps are concerned. And former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins to discuss when we can expect the indictment against Trump to be handed down in the Manhattan DA case, and whether he’s hurt his own cause with his continuous threat...
Republicans make fatal mistake amid Trump indictment
March 19, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBTrump is poised to be indicted as Republicans already fall into a trap. Brian interviews former Obama staffer and host of Pod Save America, Tommy Vietor, about Tucker Carlson lying to his audience, DeSantis saying that Ukraine support is not vital, and whether a Trump indictment will make him stronger. And Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, the president of the youth voter organization NextGen, joins to discuss Republican efforts to prevent voting on college campuses and Biden’s executive o...
Tucker Carlson caught making fatal mistake
March 12, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBTucker Carlson’s secret anti-Trump texts are exposed, resulting in him pandering to Trump on air. Brian interviews Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone about the company’s complaint against Fox with the FEC, and a campaign to prevent Fox from being able to charge sky-high carriage fees that fund their network. And the writer of "The Holler" newsletter, John Russell, who’s on the ground in East Palestine, joins to discuss how Norfolk Southern has lied about the cleanup, who the resident...
Biden finally shuts down Marjorie Taylor Greene
March 05, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBBiden takes on Marjorie Taylor Greene amid uncertainty over whether highlighting MAGA extremists is a good strategy. Brian interviews MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan about his message to Fox hosts and Fox viewers in light of the Dominion lawsuit discovery, whether Biden should run again in 2024, and some of his most memorable debate moments. And national correspondent for the Washington Post, Philip Bump, joins to discuss the transfer of power and wealth from Boomers to millennials and Gen Zs. ...
Republicans pull disgusting stunt over train derailment
February 26, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThe Republicans and the media obfuscate the cause of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Brian interviews the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield, about Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine, a snapshot of the Russia-Ukraine war at the one-year anniversary, and her response to Republicans who’ve adopted a pro-Putin stance. And the chair of the Wisconsin Democrats, Ben Wikler, joins to discuss the state Supreme Court race and what it’ll mean for fa...
Fox hosts' damning texts exposed in bombshell defamation case
February 19, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBFox News hosts’ internal communications are exposed in the Dominion lawsuit showing that they knew the conspiracies they were spewing surrounding the 2020 election were bogus. Brian interviews Adam Frisch about his run against Lauren Boebert and how he plans on turning what was the closest race in 2022 into a win in 2024. And the host of the How We Win podcast, Steve Pierson, joins to discuss his run for California State Assembly District 44, how being a progressive podcast host wil...
Pete Buttigieg takes down Marjorie Taylor Greene over SOTU antics
February 12, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThe Republicans' stunt backfires on them at the State of the Union. Brian sits down in DC with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to talk about Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ dystopian response to Biden’s State of the Union speech, Marjorie Taylor Greene screaming in the chamber, what’s being done to rectify issues with the airlines, and an update on infrastructure. And I’m joined by FOX LA anchor Elex Michaelson to discuss how the State of the Union will impact Biden’s re-election...
Democrats score major unexpected win
February 05, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBRepublicans pull some desperate stunts to distract from their agenda and some recent wins by the Democrats. Brian interviews Congressman Adam Schiff about Kevin McCarthy removing him from the House Intelligence Committee, whether he thinks George Santos can still serve his constituents effectively, and on his Senate run, why he chose to enter the race and whether he and Katie Porter would consider staying in Congress if one of them seemed to be running away with the race. Support ...
Republicans pull disastrous stunt in the House
January 29, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBHouse Republicans pass one of their first bills as they melt down over gas prices coming down. Brian interviews Congressman Ruben Gallego about his announcement that he’s running for Kyrsten Sinema’s seat in the US Senate, how to deal with a 3-way race that may hand the whole thing to Republicans, and the threat that someone like Kari Lake would pose if she takes the Republican nomination. And Democratic communications strategist and former senior advisor to Julián Castro, Sawyer Ha...
Republicans finally reveal horrific debt ceiling demands
January 22, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBRepublicans are trying to get unbelievable concessions in exchange for holding the debt ceiling hostage. Brian interviews former Republican consultant and writer at The Bulwark, Tim Miller, about the ever-growing list of George Santos lies, where a so-called moderate Republican like him fits into politics now, and what he expects to see from the impending Trump-DeSantis feud. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitch Shop merch: https://...
Republicans caught scheming to cut Social Security
January 15, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBRepublicans are gearing up to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid--and using a pretty pathetic strategy to distract you from it. Brian interviews Senator Bernie Sanders about how to protect Social Security, his response to Republican fearmongering about the “army of 87,000 IRS agents,” and how to get the government to keep prescription drug prices down. And Congresswoman Katie Porter joins to discuss her decision to run for the US Senate, her response to calls for George San...
Kevin McCarthy's Speaker gamble backfires spectacularly
January 08, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBKevin McCarthy wins the Speaker's gavel, but the Republican hostage takers got plenty in return for it. Brian interviews Senator Amy Klobuchar about the long-awaited overhaul of the Electoral Count Act and what’s being done to prevent another Taylor Swift concert ticket debacle as far as Ticketmaster is concerned. And Democrat Lucas Kunce joins to discuss his big announcement that he’s running against Josh Hawley for Senate in 2024. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://se...
George Santos sinks the GOP with horrific lies
January 01, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBBrian is joined by FOX LA's Elex Michael to discuss George Santos and his raft of lies, the impending Trump-DeSantis feud heading into the next general election, and some best-of memories from 2022. 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.facebook.com/briantylercohen I...
Jamie Raskin issues bad news for Trump
December 25, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThere is a silver lining to the Republicans taking the House. Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about the extent to which the January 6 Committee is now working with the DOJ, whether he heard from any Republicans behind the scenes about the Committee’s work, and if he’d ever consider running for president. And Chris Cuomo joins to discuss how the GOP moves on beyond Trump and whether his own personal grievances with CNN are why he’s pushing for 3rd party candidates now. Don...
Trump caught scamming his OWN supporters
December 18, 2022 11:31 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBTrump 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...
Fox hosts humiliate themselves protecting Trump after midterms
December 11, 2022 11:25 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThe 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...
Trump screws over GOP responding to Hunter Biden laptop saga
December 04, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThe 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 ord...
Elon Musk's far-right Twitter gamble backfires
November 27, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBElon 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...
Trump indictment possibility soars with attorney general announcement
November 20, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBTrump 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 appo...
Lauren Boebert on the brink of defeat
November 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBRepublicans 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 congressio...
What's at stake in midterms
November 06, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBHere'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 telli...
Republicans embrace last-ditch dangerous tactic ahead of midterms
October 30, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBPolitical 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 p...
Democrats now in striking distance of a surprise Senate flip
October 23, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBRepublicans 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 counse...
Trump faces consequences amid January 6 Committee's bombshell move
October 16, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBRepublican 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, a...
The death knell for Herschel Walker's Senate campaign
October 09, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBHerschel 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...
Civil war erupts between Trump and Republicans
October 02, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBCivil 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 ...
Republicans' last-ditch effort to distract from abortion fails miserably
September 25, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThe 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 p...
DeSantis' migrant stunt backfires spectacularly
September 18, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBRon 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 scand...
Democrats get unexpected great news in Michigan
September 11, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBDemocrats 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 punishments Trump faces for stealing classified documents
September 04, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBBiden 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 t...
Republicans fail spectacularly while attacking student loan forgiveness
August 28, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBBiden 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, ho...
Stunning new midterm polls signal good news for Democrats
August 21, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBBrian 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 tu...
Will Trump be barred from running in 2024?
August 14, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBTrump’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...
Pete Buttigieg shreds Republicans over vote against veterans
August 07, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBBiden 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...
Democrats pull out huge 11th hour surprise
July 31, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBDemocrats 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 ...