No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

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 joi...

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 Se...

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....

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 ru...

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...

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 wi...

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...

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, Adr...

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...

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 forme...

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 campa...

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 agains...

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 Ho...

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...

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/dontbeamitc...

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 go...

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 Democ...

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://...

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 Gutten...

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 scena...

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...

Brian 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...

Republicans' 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...

Brian 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...

Marjorie 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 Kev...