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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BTC interviews Vice President Kamala Harris
July 24, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThe 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://sec...
Republicans pull horrific new stunt over abortion rights
July 17, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBRepublicans 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 m...
Biden fights back on abortion rights
July 10, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBBiden 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...
Supreme Court takes up the single most dangerous case yet
July 03, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThe 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 med...
The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
June 26, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBBrian 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 t...
January 6 Committee exposes Trump's KEY ally
June 19, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThe 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 ...
January 6 Committee sinks Trump with brilliant tactic at hearing
June 12, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBAt 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 p...
Evidence of a criminal investigation into Trump -- FINALLY
June 05, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBBrian 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 ...
Republicans block gun reforms after the shooting in Uvalde, Texas
May 29, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBBrian 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 p...
Republicans pull vile stunt over baby formula shortage
May 22, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBBrian 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 merc...
Republicans' vile abortion scheme gets exposed
May 15, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBRepublicans' 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 anno...
Supreme Court's bombshell Roe decision set to backfire spectacularly
May 08, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBBrian 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...
Marjorie Taylor Greene faces career-ending scandal
May 01, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMarjorie 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...
Marjorie Taylor Greene contends with fatal scandal
May 01, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMarjorie 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...
Marjorie Taylor Greene sinks herself in court
April 24, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBMarjorie 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...
Beto O'Rourke dismantles Greg Abbott over border stunt
April 17, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBGreg 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. ...
Republicans' "groomer" attacks backfire spectacularly
April 10, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBRepublicans 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 F...
Jamie Raskin on calling Ginni Thomas to testify for January 6 Committee
April 03, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBThe 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://...
Republicans put interracial marriage, birth control on the chopping block
March 27, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBJudge 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 d...
Democrats push for windfall tax on oil companies
March 20, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBRepublicans 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...
Republicans blame Biden for Putin's gas price hike
March 13, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThe 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/do...
January 6 Committee lawyers deal courtroom blow to Trump
March 06, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBTrump 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 ...
INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN
February 26, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBRussia 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: ...
Trump gets buried in legal trouble in the courts
February 20, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBDonald 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 ...
The insidious reason Tucker Carlson supports the Canadian trucker protest
February 13, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBCanadian 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 ra...
Jamie Raskin on finally calling Trump to publicly testify
February 06, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBDemocrats 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 ...
Republicans melt down over surprise Supreme Court opening
January 30, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBJustice 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...
Republicans contend with worst case scenario in Wisconsin
January 23, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBDemocrats 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 f...
Sinema pulls stunning move ahead of voting rights vote
January 16, 2022 11:08 - 50 minutes - 46 MBKyrsten 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...
Will Trump actually be charged for January 6?
January 09, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBRepublicans 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: ht...
One of the reddest Senate seats is suddenly in play in 2022
January 02, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBBiden 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 Ku...
Manchin sinks Build Back Better, risks Democratic majority
December 26, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBBrian 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/briantylercoh...
Democrats finally show teeth, take on Texas bounty law
December 19, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBGavin 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 disc...
Republicans' secret PowerPoint to subvert US democracy exposed
December 12, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBA 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 ...
Republicans finally prepare to gut Roe
December 05, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBConservatives 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 ...
Biden's Chief of Staff takes on Kevin McCarthy over Build Back Better
November 28, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThere 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 McE...
Kevin McCarthy pulls desperate stunt on House floor
November 21, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThere 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.ac...
The media humiliates itself as questions hit new low
November 14, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThe 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://briantylercohe...
Democrats score big infrastructure win and suffer major Virginia loss
November 07, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThe 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...
Biden on the brink of biggest win of his presidency
October 31, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBWe 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, Leva...
Adam Schiff on Trump testifying for the January 6 Committee
October 24, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBDemocrats 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/...
Ted Cruz, Tucker Carlson desperately peddle vax mandate lies
October 17, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBRepublicans 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...
Virginia Republicans pull desperate stunt to cheat ahead of election
October 10, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThere 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...
Manchin and Sinema act as major roadblock to entire Democratic agenda
October 03, 2021 12:32 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBChaos 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 elec...
Texas’ abortion ban poised to backfire
September 26, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBA 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 Juli...
NJ Governor on his viral response to anti-vaxxers
September 19, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBA 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...
Brian presses Georgia's Republican Lt. Governor on his state's voter suppression bill
September 12, 2021 12:15 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBBiden 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.yo...
Supreme Court guts Roe, allows Texas abortion ban to stand
September 05, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThe 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...
Gavin Newsom on what's at stake in California's recall election
August 29, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBPfizer’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 Afghanist...
The media fails in covering Afghanistan
August 22, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBThe 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 Washingto...