Brian Tyler Cohen

American journalist and podcaster (born 1989)

This article is about the podcaster and journalist. For the retired American professional boxer, see Brian Cohen (boxer).

Brian Tyler Cohen

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Born|  (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 35)
Alma mater| Lehigh University (BS, BA)
Occupation(s)| YouTuber, podcaster, political commentator, journalist, actor
Works| No 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
Movement| Progressivism in the United States
Website| https://briantylercohen.com/

Brian Tyler Cohen (born January 12, 1989) is an American progressive[1] YouTuber, podcast host,[2] political commentator, actor and MSNBC contributor. His political podcast is called No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen.[3] In his YouTube[4] channel, titled "Brian Tyler Cohen,"[5] he interviews political figures, reports on politics, and live-streams events, including debates and election results.[6] His channel has over 2.5 million subscribers and 1.9 billion views.[7]

On February 25, 2022, Cohen became the first YouTube creator/podcaster to interview U.S. President Joe Biden.[1][8]

## Education

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In 2011, Cohen graduated from 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 their class president.[9][10]

## Career

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Cohen acted in a handful of film and television roles from 2012 to 2016.[11][12]

In October 2018, Cohen started posting political content on his YouTube channel which primarily covers national politics. Cohen later started his first podcast, No Lie, during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020. Cohen has since created multiple different shows on his channel, cohosting Democracy Watch with voting rights lawyer and Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias and Legal Breakdown with former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner.[13][14]

In addition to hosting his podcasts and creating YouTube videos, Cohen has been a speaker at Netroots Nation,[15] at Collision,[16] and at Web Summit in Lisbon.[6] He had been an occasional contributor to The Huffington Post prior to launching his show.[10]

On June 22, 2023, MSNBC announced that Cohen would be joining the network as a political contributor.[17] Cohen made his national television debut as an MSNBC contributor on The Reidout on July 20, 2023.[18]

## 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[5]

* Stacey Abrams
* Joe Biden
* Cory Booker[19]
* Pete Buttigieg[1][20]
* Chris Cuomo
* Jeff Daniels[21]
* Jon Favreau
* John Fetterman[22]
* Al Franken[23]
* Dan Goldman
* Kamala Harris[20]
* Adam Kinzinger
* Colin Allred
* Ron Klain
* Amy Klobuchar
* Jon Lovett
* Rachel Maddow[24]
* Gavin Newsom[25]
* Beto O'Rourke
* Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
* Nancy Pelosi[26]
* Dan Pfeiffer
* Katie Porter[20]
* Jen Psaki[20]
* Jamie Raskin[27][20]
* Tim Ryan
* Bernie Sanders[20]
* Adam Schiff
* Chuck Schumer
* Eric Swalwell
* Kara Swisher
* Mary L. Trump
* Alex Wagner
* Elizabeth Warren[20]
* Bradley Whitford
* Gretchen Whitmer

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Biden warms to progressive press" By Max Tani and Alex Thompson, Politico, March 3, 2022
2. ^ No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen Apple Podcasts Preview
3. ^ [1] No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen, on his official website
4. ^ "Brian Tyler Cohen". February 15, 2024 - via YouTube.
5. ^ a b [2] "Breaking News Videos", featured on his official website
6. ^ a b Virginia Defeat Should Be 'Kick In the Ass' for Democrats, Brian Tyler Cohen Says By Jacob Jarvis, Newsweek, Nov 11, 2021
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. ^ Class of 2011: Lifelong learning, collaboration keys to success Lehigh News, May 22, 2011, Lehigh University
10. ^ a b Contributor Brian Tyler Cohen huffpost.com
11. ^ Brian Tyler Cohen: Filmography amazon.com
12. ^ "New Dogs, Old Tricks" (2018) Radio Times
13. ^ "Democracy Watch with BTC and Marc Elias" - via YouTube.
14. ^ "The Legal Breakdown with BTC & Glenn Kirschner" - via YouTube.
15. ^ Brian Tyler Cohen Netrooots Nation
16. ^ "How to win the US presidency" Collision Conference hosted by Brian Tyler Cohen, June 24, 2020
17. ^ "MSNBC Signs Political Commentator Brian Tyler Cohen as a Contributor". Adweek.com. June 22, 2023.
18. ^ The Reidout contributor: Brian Tyler Cohen MSNBC News
19. ^ "Cory Booker on Trump Going All in on His Racist Rhetoric" IMDb
20. ^ a b c d e f g "Brian Tyler Cohen" Playboard
21. ^ "Jeff Daniels with a message for undecideds" Apple Podcasts
22. ^ "John Fetterman doubles down on Dr Oz 'puppy killer' attacks" by Eric Garcia, October 2022, The Independent
23. ^ Al Franken interview as part of "The insidious reason Tucker Carlson supports the Canadian trucker protest". No Lie, 13 Feb 2022.
24. ^ "Trump pulls dangerous stunt amid federal indictment". Art19.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
25. ^ "Newsom's claim that Trump states have the highest murder rates" Washington Post, April 12, 2023
26. ^ " Nancy Pelosi on how aggressive Democrats will be if Biden wins" Apple Podcasts
27. ^ "Rep. Jamie Raskin Interviewed by Brian Tyler Cohen" Jewish Democratic Council of America via YouTube

## External links

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* Brian Tyler Cohen Interviews President Biden in the White House on February 25, 2022 (Video)
* Brian Tyler Cohen at IMDb