

No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
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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Jun 12, 2022 • 48min
January 6 Committee sinks Trump with brilliant tactic at hearing
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 Guttenberg joins to discuss the tragic loss of his daughter, what he’d like to see Congress pass in the way of gun legislation, and his response to people like Ted Cruz for desperately trying to redirect calls for common sense gun legislation instead to doors. Buy "Battling the Big Lie" here:Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NNBRJJIndiebound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781538707975Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 5, 2022 • 35min
Evidence of a criminal investigation into Trump -- FINALLY
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 scenario for the January 6 Committee will look like as we get into their highly-anticipated hearings.Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitchShop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 29, 2022 • 37min
Republicans block gun reforms after the shooting in Uvalde, Texas
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 Washington Post’s Philip Bump joins to discuss Dinesh D’Souza’s disastrous film that purports to prove the election was stolen while presenting zero evidence whatsoever.Support Tim Ryan: timforoh.comDonate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitchShop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 22, 2022 • 32min
Republicans pull vile stunt over baby formula shortage
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 the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitchShop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 15, 2022 • 39min
Republicans' vile abortion scheme gets exposed
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 help. And NY Times Opinion writer Kara Swisher joins to discuss Elon Musk’s latest announcement that his Twitter purchase is “on hold” and whether she thinks Trump will actually come back to Twitter.Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitchShop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 8, 2022 • 40min
Supreme Court's bombshell Roe decision set to backfire spectacularly
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 conservative Supreme Court nominees who promised to respect precedent lied during their confirmation hearings and whether the Court would even uphold a law codifying Roe.Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitchShop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 1, 2022 • 32min
Marjorie Taylor Greene faces career-ending scandal
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 Kevin McCarthy, and the key to winning midterms in November. And the co-founder of Run for Something, Amanda Litman, joins to talk about an essential new project to help save our election administration positions from the far-right election deniers and Steve Bannon acolytes who are trying to fill those seats.Run for Something: runforwhat.netDonate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitchShop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 24, 2022 • 49min
Marjorie Taylor Greene sinks herself in court
Marjorie 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://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitchShop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 17, 2022 • 36min
Beto O'Rourke dismantles Greg Abbott over border stunt
Greg 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.Support Beto: https://betoorourke.com/Support Charles: https://charlesbooker.org/Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 10, 2022 • 51min
Republicans' "groomer" attacks backfire spectacularly
Republicans 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 Fox LA’s Elex Michaelson joins to discuss why the White House isn’t getting credit for the strong jobs numbers, how the theatrics by some Republicans during the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings backfired, the state of the LA mayoral race, and the journey to episode 100 on this show.Donate to the "Don't Be A Mitch" fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dontbeamitchShop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohenTwitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohenNewsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-upWritten by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.