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Brian Tyler Cohen
Cohen at the 13th Streamy Awards in 2023
Born (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 37)
Alma materLehigh University (BS, BA)
OccupationsYouTuber, author, podcaster, political commentator, journalist
WorksNo Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen
Liberal Tiers
  with Pod Save America
The Legal Breakdown
  with Glenn Kirschner
Democracy Watch
  with Marc Elias
The Classroom
  with More Perfect Union
Class
  with Jamie Raskin
The Day After
Political party
Democratic
MovementProgressivism in the US
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Followers834,000
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Display nameBrian Tyler Cohen
Followers618,000
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Views5.24 billion
Websitehttps://briantylercohen.com/

Brian Tyler Cohen (born January 12, 1989) is an American journalist, progressive[1][2] podcast host,[3] bestselling author,[4] political commentator, and YouTuber.[5] His political podcast is No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen. On his YouTube channel, he interviews political figures, reports on politics, and live-streams events, including debates and election results.[6] As of February 2026, his channel had more than 5.01 million subscribers and has received more than 4.79 billion views.[7]

On February 25, 2022, Cohen became the first YouTube creator/podcaster to interview the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden.[8] He interviewed the 44th president, Barack Obama, in February 2026.[9]

Early life and education

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Cohen is a 2011 graduate of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with a BS degree in business and economics and a BA degree in English. He addressed the graduating class of 2011 as its class president.[10][11]

Career

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Cohen acted in a handful of film and television roles from 2012 to 2016.[12] In October 2018, he started posting political content on his YouTube channel, which primarily covers national politics. In June 2020, he started his first podcast, No Lie, during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cohen has since created multiple shows on his channel, co-hosting Democracy Watch with voting rights attorney and Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias[13] and The Legal Breakdown with former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner.[14]

In addition to hosting podcasts and creating YouTube videos, Cohen has been a speaker at Netroots Nation,[15] Collision[16] and Web Summit in Lisbon.[6] He had been an occasional contributor to The Huffington Post prior to launching his show.[11] On June 22, 2023, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) announced that Cohen would be joining the network as a political contributor.[17] He made his national television debut as an MSNBC contributor on The ReidOut on July 20, 2023.[5]

In 2026 he garnered the Webby Award for News and Politics.[18]

Cohen is the co-founder of Chorus Creator Incubator Program, a program launched in the wake of the 2024 presidential election to build a progressive creator's ecosystem.[19][1]

Cohen is critical of mainstream media, citing the fact that most Americans now rely on new media rather than television news.[20] He has criticized the Democratic Party for what he perceived as an overreliance on mainstream media, arguing that podcasts and YouTube shows now reach wider audiences.[21]

White House Media Offenders list

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In June 2026, the Trump administration featured Brian Tyler Cohen on a newly created section of the official White House website entitled "Media Offenders". Under a subsection dedicated to "Leftist Influencers", the posting said that independent commentators such as Cohen and David Pakman were spreading inaccurate, misleading, or politically-biased coverage of the administration.[22] In its entry for Cohen, the website accused him of mischaracterizing administration policies and labeled his claims as "left-wing lunacy".[23]

The White House Media Offenders project has drawn criticism from journalism organisations[24] with Pakman comparing it to the Nixon administration's infamous “Enemies List”.[25]

In his official response, Cohen said that he considered it a badge of honor to be put on the list.[26]

Books

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On August 13, 2024, Cohen's debut book, Shameless: Republicans' Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy,[a] was published by the flagship Harper imprint of HarperCollins.[4] In it, Cohen outlines his evaluation of the current state of the Republican Party and what the Democrats and everyone who wants to protect democracy should do about it.[27] It was met with favorable reviews.[b][28] Shameless debuted at number one on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list for the week ending August 17, 2024, and remained on the list for three weeks.[29]

Cohen's second book, The Day After, debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list dated August 2, 2026.[30] The book explores Cohen's ideas on how to move forward after a Republican government falls, how Republicans have taken advantage of power, and how Democrats have failed to effectively use power.[31]

Podcast

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President Joe Biden being interviewed by Brian Tyler Cohen on February 25, 2022

Guests who have appeared on No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen include:

Notes

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  1. ↑ ISBN 0063392887
  2. ↑ In Shameless, he skillfully chronicles Republicans’ decades-long descent into a politics of dysfunction, disinformation and personal destruction ... A must-read. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi
  3. ↑ "The insidious reason Tucker Carlson supports the Canadian trucker protest". No Lie on 13 Feb 2022

References

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  1. 1 2 Goldmacher, Shane; Bensinger, Ken (November 28, 2024). "Republicans Built an Ecosystem of Influencers. Some Democrats Want One, Too". New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Biden warms to progressive press" By Max Tani and Alex Thompson, Politico, March 3, 2022
  3. ↑ No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen Apple Podcasts Preview
  4. 1 2 "Shameless". HarperCollins. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "MSNBC Author Brian Tyler Cohen". MSNBC.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Jarvis, Jacob (November 4, 2021). "Virginia Defeat Is 'Kick In the Ass' for Democrats: Brian Tyler Cohen". Newsweek. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ Brian Tyler Cohen: media analytics Social Blade
  8. ↑ "Biden says he hopes his legacy 'is that I restored the soul of this country'" By Caroline Vakil, The Hill, Feb 26, 2022
  9. 1 2 Barack Obama breaks silence on Trump's ape video, Bad Bunny, and 2028 election video
  10. ↑ "Kullman to Class of 2011: Lifelong learning, collaboration keys to success". Lehigh University. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Brian Tyler Cohen". HuffPost. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  12. ↑ "New Dogs, Old Tricks (TV Series)". Radio Times. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Democracy Watch with BTC and Marc Elias" – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "The Legal Breakdown with BTC & Glenn Kirschner" – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "BrianTylerCohen – Netroots Nation". Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  16. ↑ Cohen, Brian Tyler (June 24, 2020). "How to win the US presidency". Collision. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  17. ↑ "MSNBC Signs Political Commentator Brian Tyler Cohen as a Contributor". Adweek.com. June 22, 2023.
  18. ↑ BTC wins 2026 Webby Award for News and Politics, by Kayla Cobb, The Wrap, April 21, 2026
  19. ↑ Griffing, Alex (August 29, 2025). "Progressive YouTuber Savagely Tears Apart Taylor Lorenz's Report on 'Dark Money Group' Funding Dem Influencers". Mediaite.
  20. ↑ Social media now main source of news in US, research suggests by Ian Youngs, BBC, 17 June 2025
  21. ↑ "Brian Tyler Cohen Shreds Dem Leaders For Ignoring New Media". Mediaite. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  22. ↑ Brian Tyler Cohen is now on an official Trump enemies list Glenn Kirschner, June 10, 2026
  23. ↑ White House Targets ‘Leftist Influencers’ on Official Trump Admin Website By Ryan Thomas LaBee, Military Daily News, Jun 8, 2026
  24. ↑ White House Escalates Trump Attacks on Press With ‘Media Offenders’ Website and Tipline by Chantelle Lee, Dec 3, 2025, Time Magazine
  25. ↑ Trump White House ‘Media Offenders’ List Sparks New Press Freedom Debate In America by Paul Cashmere, June 7, 2026
  26. ↑ Brian Tyler Cohen’s official response reddit.com
  27. ↑ Kirkus Reviews
  28. ↑ Amazon
  29. ↑ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction". The New York Times. September 1, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  31. ↑ "The Day After", HarperCollins.com.
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Brian Tyler Cohen" Playboard
  33. ↑ Bideninterviewed Apple Podcasts
  34. ↑ Brian Tyler Cohen Interviews Joe Biden on the No Lie Podcast Roll Call
  35. ↑ Mark Cuban deals Nightmare blow to Trump video
  36. ↑ "Jeff Daniels with a message for undecideds" Apple Podcasts
  37. ↑ Supreme Court decision rocks Trump's prosecution Spotify podcast, Mar 3, 2024
  38. ↑ "John Fetterman doubles down on Dr Oz 'puppy killer' attacks" by Eric Garcia, October 2022, The Independent
  39. ↑ INTERVIEW: Rep. Goldman confronts plain-clothes ICE agents Democrats take ACTION against Trump 3rd term threat, YouTube, Nov 14, 2024
  40. ↑ Brian interviews Vice President Kamala Harris Spotify
  41. ↑ Adam Kinzinger on calling Trump to testify for January 6 Committee July 05, 2021, YouTube video
  42. ↑ BONUS EP: Jon Lovett on debate expectations "No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen', Sep 30, 2020
  43. ↑ "Trump pulls dangerous stunt amid federal indictment". Art19.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  44. ↑ "Newsom's claim that Trump states have the highest murder rates" Washington Post, April 12, 2023
  45. ↑ Brian Tyler Cohen YouTuber and Content Creator Open to Debate hosted by Nick Gillespie, America the Disfunctional, August 16, 2024
  46. ↑ Beto O'Rourke slams Trump over BLATANT power grab in Texas Brian Tyler Cohen interviews Beto O'Rourke
  47. ↑ "Nancy Pelosi on how aggressive Democrats will be if Biden wins" Apple Podcasts 
  48. ↑ Obama official Dan Pfeiffer offers key advice YouTube video
  49. ↑ "Rep. Jamie Raskin Interviewed by Brian Tyler Cohen" Jewish Democratic Council of America via YouTube
  50. ↑ Adam Schiff on whether Trump could face consequences for election subversion Apple Podcasts
  51. ↑ Schumer on whether EVERY Democrat will fall in line over filibuster Brian Tyler Cohen interview, Mar 22, 2021
  52. ↑ Mary Trump on Donald finally catching COVID No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen, 10-oct-2020
  53. ↑ Senator Van Hollen CONFRONTS soldiers in El Salvador amid Garcia rescue effort via YouTube
  54. ↑ "Trump caught scamming his OWN supporters" Apple Podcasts, 18/12/2022
  55. ↑ Gov. Whitmer RIPS Trump for pretending pandemic is over (interview w/ Brian Tyler Cohen) Sep 7, 2020
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