Brian Derrick & Glennis Meagher | Political Strategists
Vibes Only
The polls are broken, the stakes are unprecedented, and vibes drive the future of American politics. Every Thursday, political strategist Brian Derrick (founder of Oath) and new media strategist Glennis Meagher (co-founder of Generator Collective) break down the biggest stories in American politics, elections, and culture . This isn't your standard cable news commentary. Get an insider's look at the US political machine , current news of the week , and the digital strategy shaping our world - delivered with the honesty, insight, and humor of two people who've actually worked in the trenches of...
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Platner Is Out: Who Replaces Him and the Fight Over Maine 09.07.2026 41:44
Graham Platner's Senate campaign just imploded, and it might be the best news Maine Democrats got all year. Here's who replaces him. Graham Platner is out, and the Maine Democratic Party has until July 27th to name a replacement. Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher get into who actually deserves blame for the whole mess in Maine and SPOILER it’s the consultants who recruited him, the party...
How SCOTUS Rewrote Campaign Finance & DSA Sweeps Colorado 02.07.2026 42:47
Melat Kiros toppled a longtime incumbent and Phil Weiser beat a sitting senator: Colorado's progressive wave is real and we brought the receipts. This week Colorado handed progressives a statement night. Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated sitting US Senator Michael Bennet for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, 29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated 15-term Denver incum...
Is Mamdani a Kingmaker? How DSA Swept New York's Primaries 25.06.2026 33:05
Zohran Mamdani is being called a kingmaker, and after this week's New York primaries it's easy to see why. Is the Democratic Party fundamentally shifting left, or are voters simply desperate for an alternative to the 70-year-old status quo? This week on Vibes Only , we break down the massive shockwaves from the New York primary elections. From Mayor Mamdani’s new proported kingmaker stat...
The Behind-The-Scenes Story DC Tried to Kill (Mrs. Frazzled Full Interview) 19.06.2026 24:05
Mrs. Frazzled (Arielle Fodor) did not set out to end a congressman's career. In this full bonus interview, the TikTok creator sits down with Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher to walk through exactly how she and a coalition of independent creators surfaced the sexual misconduct allegations that ended Eric Swalwell's run for California governor and his time in Congress. In this bonus episo...
Can Creators Take Down Politicians? (feat. Mrs. Frazzled) 18.06.2026 34:31
A powerhouse coalition of independent creators just bypassed traditional newsrooms to end a sitting congressman's career. This week, Arielle Fodor (TikTok Star - Mrs. Frazzled) joins Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher to get into the takedown of sex pest, Eric Swalwell - from taking out umbrella insurance to testing the waters on Threads. Plus, the team breaks down Elon Musk hitting trillionai...
Trump's 75% Inflation Spike & Bernie Sanders' Radical AI Plan 11.06.2026 43:32
Hunter Biden went viral, Graham Platner won Maine, and the AI bubble started to wobble, all in one week. Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher break down the new inflation numbers and what they actually mean for your rent and your retirement, why Hunter Biden's chaotic run on X and his Candace Owens interview might be the best thing to happen to the Biden family in years, and how Graham Platner s...
Pattie Gonia vs Patagonia and Gerrymandering (Keith Edwards Full Interview) 05.06.2026 24:10
Keith Edwards joins Vibes Only for the full interview on the Pattie Gonia vs Patagonia trademark fight, Trump's health, and the gerrymandering battle splitting the left. Our most frequent guest is back! Political strategist, commentator, and one of the fastest growing voices in the space, Keith Edwards sat down with Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher for the complete, unedited conversation. A...
What's Up with Trump's Health? (feat. Keith Edwards) 04.06.2026 40:37
It is Pride Month, it is primary season, and the Democratic Party is having a moment. Brian and Glennis are back with our third-time guest, political strategist and one of the fastest growing podcasters in the game right now, Keith Edwards, for a wide-ranging conversation about Trump's health, the gerrymandering debate splitting the left, and the Patagonia versus Pattie Gonia trademark war th...
How CBS Torched Its Own Reputation (Eliza Orlins Full Interview) 29.05.2026 21:58
This is the one we promised. Our full, unedited conversation with our first guest of Season 3; with public defender, creator, and iconic Survivor player Eliza Orlins. A slice of it ran in Thursday's episode. Here's the whole thing. Eliza anchored "Cover to Cover-Up," 24 straight hours live streaming a reading of the Epstein files, Cory Booker filibuster style, after Steve Schmi...
What’s Actually Hidden in the Epstein Files? (feat. Eliza Orlins) 28.05.2026 33:11
Brian and Glennis are back with their first guest of Season 3, and it is a big one. Public defender, creator, and iconic Survivor player Eliza Orlins joins to talk about the 24 hours she spent live streaming a reading of the Epstein files, Cory Booker filibuster style, after Steve Schmidt and the Save America movement connected her with the redacted reading room in Tribeca. Eliza has been on the E...
Inside Trump's $2 Billion J6 Slush Fund 21.05.2026 43:51
Brian and Glennis are back, this time remote (Glennis is sick, not with hantavirus or Ebola, thanks for asking). And the corruption story of the season just dropped. Trump sued the IRS for $10 billion claiming emotional damages over a leaked piece of his 2019 tax return. A federal judge called it bullshit, brought in legal experts who agreed it was bullshit, then settled by creating a $1.7 billion...
Gerrymandering Just Cost Dems 5 House Seats 14.05.2026 41:04
Brian and Glennis are back in studio for week two and a lot just happened. Trump's economic disapproval hit 70%, the highest of his political career. Inflation jumped to 3.8%. Gas hit $4.50 a gallon. The Supreme Court greenlit racial gerrymandering as long as you call it partisan. Five states moved to redraw their maps in seven days. And the President of the United States looked into a camera...
Trump’s $72B War Sparked a Gas Crisis 07.05.2026 36:25
We were gone for ten weeks and Trump started a war, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, the government had its longest shutdown in history, two cabinet secretaries got pushed out over Epstein, and Republicans quietly added $70 billion more for ICE to a reconciliation bill nobody could stop. Season 3 of Vibes Only is here and Brian Derrick (Political Strategist and Founder of @oath.vote...
You’re in the Files? Straight to Jail. 05.02.2026 36:49
The newest batch of Epstein files was just released by the DOJ, with some 3 million documents. Today, Brian and Glennis talk about what this new batch means for Trump and how everyone involved in the files should be prosecuted. Plus, Brian and Glennis discuss the Democrats' demands to approve DHS funding and the big reveal about where the Trump family has been getting their money. Send us a t...
What You Can Do to Stop ICE 29.01.2026 31:57
This past Saturday, Alex Pretti was gunned down by ICE agents in Minnesota as he tried to help a woman who had been pepper-sprayed. It feels like a turning point, and now is the time to demand action from your representatives. Today, Glennis and Brian talk about what you can do to help stop ICE and why “defunding ICE” is not as simple as it sounds. Plus, Glennis and Brian discuss how Trump has bro...
Can We Actually Abolish ICE? 22.01.2026 27:22
In the wake of Renee Good’s murder, there have been a lot of calls from politicians and the public to abolish ICE. Today, Brian and Glennis talk about why that’s a much taller ask than you’d think. Plus, Brian and Glennis get into the whole Greenland conversation, and how billionaire MAGAnites are more out of touch than ever. Send us a text! Watch us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram Oh, we&apos...
A No Good Week in Trump’s America 15.01.2026 32:49
Last week, an ICE officer shot and killed a woman named Renee Good in Minneapolis. Today, Brian and Glennis talk about the aftermath that has followed and why Renee Good’s death has ignited discourse from both sides of the aisle. Plus, Brian and Glennis talk about Jerome Powell’s surprising hero moment and weigh in on the online discourses around the Texas Senate race. Send us a text! Watch us on...
Trump’s Reckless Invasion of Venezuela 08.01.2026 32:24
The first week of 2026 has already proven to be chaotic, because on January 3rd, 2026, the United States captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Brian and Glennis talk about why Trump ordered Mauro’s capture and what it means for Trump’s presidency. Plus, Brian and Glennis get into the news they missed over the break, and the conservative amplification of a scandal in Minnesota that forced Go...
Last Year's Good Vibes and What's Next for the Dems 01.01.2026 34:55
2025 was… tough. To say the least. But today, Glennis and Brian look back and celebrate the good vibes for the Dems this year. Plus, Glennis and Brian look forward to the elections down the line in 2026. Here’s to a blue wave in the new year…? Take a listen to find out. Send us a text! Watch us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram Oh, we're on TikTok too Follow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on...
Susan Wiles SPILLED 18.12.2025 31:45
White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles told all in the Vanity Fair article. In today's episode, Brian and Glennis unpack what that *all* was about. Plus, Brian and Glennis discuss the ever-present issue of gun violence in the United States, and how Republicans are spinning the ACA cuts and insurance hikes in their favor. Send us a text! Watch us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram Oh, we&apos...
Lone Star Shake-Up: Who Can Win the Senate for Dems? 11.12.2025 33:11
Things are heating up in the Texas Senate primary! Brian and Glennis get into Colin Allred dropping out, and Jasmine Crockett announcing she will run against James Talarico for the Democratic Senate seat. Listen to find out who Brian and Glennis think will make a better general election candidate. Plus, Brian and Glenns get into Trump’s recent farmer bailout, and the looming Netflix/Warner Bro’s/p...
Pete Hegseth Is For Real a War Criminal 04.12.2025 31:35
This week, Brian and Glennis talk about the literal war crimes Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is committing in Venezuela. Plus, they take a look at the redistricting efforts in both red and blue states and at how Trump’s approval rating has completely tanked. Send us a text! Watch us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram Oh, we're on TikTok too Follow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG
Your Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet 27.11.2025 33:59
Brian and Glennis bring you a special episode for Turkey Day to help you navigate your dinner table conversations with your relatives. Plus, friend of the pod Keith Edwards drops in for a visit! Send us a text! Watch us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram Oh, we're on TikTok too Follow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG
Quiet Piggy! We're Reading the Epstein Files 20.11.2025 35:05
It’s been one week since the first Epstein email was released, and since then, over 20,000 emails have been made available to the public. And yeah… it’s juicy. Today, Glennis and Brian get on the mic to give you a recap. Plus, Glennis and Brian talk tariffs and the future of MAGA after another terrible week for Trump. Send us a text! Watch us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram Oh, we're on Ti...
The Democrats’ Spineless End to the Shutdown 13.11.2025 34:30
After last week's amazing election vibes, we couldn’t even go seven days without establishment Dems ruining the moment. Luckily, Brian and Glennis break it all down in today’s episode. Brian and Glennis also get into the new Epstein files tea, and the big divide between boomers and Gen-Z on capitalism and socialism. PLUS: Good morning, Chuck Schumer, we're talking about you... Stay tune...
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