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 …

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://briantylercoh…

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 Facebo…

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-kun…

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.co…

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 Richard…

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 consume…

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…

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 t…

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 Re…

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/brianty…

Trump introduces a 3-step plan to enable him to govern as an autocrat. Brian interviews Jen Psaki about Joe Biden’s uncertain path forward and whether airing these grievances out in public is hurting the party. Pre-order Shameless & buy book tour tickets: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop You…

Republicans panic over Project 2025. Brian interviews the Ethics Czar under President Obama, Norm Eisen, about whether the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling is actually unconstitutional itself, what happens when government officials are tasked with following illegal orders, and even whether this means Biden could order Trump’s arrest. Pre-order SHAME…

The first Trump-Biden debate ends in disaster. Brian interviews FOX LA anchor Elex Michaelson about his take on the debate and what it means for the election more broadly. Pre-order Shameless: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: htt…

Today we’re gonna talk about the Supreme Court pushing Trump’s immunity ruling to the final week of decisions this term and the impacts of doing so. And Brian interviews former federal prosecutor and current candidate for the House, Will Rollins, about the sentence he expects to see for Trump and some surprise good news in his own race for Congress…

Brian offers pushback to anyone looking to punish Joe Biden at the ballot box. And he interviews voting rights reporter Ari Berman about the national popular vote interstate compact and whether it can be enacted, and the ways in which Republicans have come to rely on minority rule. Pre-order Shameless: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless …

Republicans humiliate themselves on an international stage with their response to Biden’s D-Day speech. Brian interviews Vice President Kamala Harris about Trump’s conviction, Senate Republicans blocking a vote to guarantee access to contraception, and her reaction to Byron Donalds yearning for the Jim Crow era. Pre-order Shameless: https://www.har…

Trump’s inflammatory language following his guilty verdict is poised to hurt him more. Brian interviews former Ethics Czar under President Obama and CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen about the likelihood of a prison sentence for Trump, what it was like in the courtroom the moment the verdict was handed down, and whether he thinks this conviction makes s…

The Supreme Court has quickly become one of the top issues in the November election. Brian interviews RFK Jr. about why Trump’s biggest donor is also funding his campaign, whether he would sign a nationwide abortion ban, and the dangers of vaccine skepticism. Pre-order Shameless: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/shameless Shop merch: https://bri…

There are major implications – good and bad – of Trump’s parade of red-tie wearing mouthpieces doing his bidding outside of the courthouse in NY. Brian interviews Congressman Daniel Goldman about why Trump is so desperate to have Republican lawmakers violate the gag order on his behalf, whether he’s worried about a sleeper Trump supporter on the ju…

Biden gets good polling news ahead of November. Brian interviews the host of Strict Scrutiny, Leah Litman, about all of the cases that Trump is contending with right now – from NY to Georgia to Florida – as well as the Supreme Court looking into the question of presidential immunity. Pre-order Shameless: briantylercohen.com/book Shop merch: https:/…

Trump dealt major new legal, political blow in NY trial Trump deals with the sudden legal and political impacts that his contempt finding in the NY trial is having on his presidential campaign. Brian interviews Senator Bernie Sanders about his message to young people and progressives who may be moving away from Biden, his thoughts on the Republican…

The implications of judges not holding Trump to account in the face of his repeated violations of the law surge into the national spotlight. Brian interviews Pod Save America host Tommy Vietor about the passage of foreign aid, how it’s impacted Marjorie Taylor Greene’s standing, and the implications of TikTok’s possible ban in the US. Donate to the…

Trump deals with the unexpected consequences of being on trial right now. Brian interviews the nation’s premiere voting rights attorney and my co-host for my YouTube series, Democracy Watch, Marc Elias, about the Supreme Court right now hearing a case that may serve as a gift to Trump and the January 6 insurrectionists. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mi…

Trump tries to have it both ways on abortion, a move that's failing in brutal fashion. Brian interviews Tim Miller as part of his new YouTuber series, Inside the Right, about the Arizona Supreme Court allowing an 1864 abortion ban to stand and US Senate candidate Kari Lake’s attempt to flip flop on the issue. Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: …