Brian Tyler Cohen with Al Franken: Shameless
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- Brian Tyler Cohen, progressive CZcamsr, podcaster, and MSNBC contributor, joins former US Senator Al Franken for a deep dive into the heart of America’s political dysfunction as posited in Cohen’s upcoming book Shameless: Republicans’ Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy. Recorded August 15, 2024 at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
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Senator Franklin was a terrible loss for the Senate.!!!
Ya it’s crazy considering how awful trump is and his womanizing
Agreed!! We here in MN cannot get him to run again.
@@Roseequartzhe should
Yeah. That was an example of the the awfulness of the application of a fashionable Liberal Orthodoxy Purity Test. He's not the only victim of this zero tolerance notion.
@@Sushi2735 Franken
It lifts my heart to see an honest young person.
I am sorry that Al was shafted by his fellow Democrats. He is a good man.
He was TOTALLY shafted, but we need his humor in the public square like this. I am glad he was not burned by it such that he would have chosen to not stay involved.
I think he did what he had to do under the circumstances. There was no real graceful way out. Even the woman who was in the photo said she forgave him and he didn’t need to step down. But Democrats had been arguing for moral high ground and it was just the timing of the scandal.
Great to watch these two together!❤
It was sadly misguided.
@@martywilsonlifeFranken’s resignation, yes.
In a way, I am so glad that your ambition of being an actor didn't work out for you. Now I am a beneficiary of the niche you found that did work for you!
Me too!! 😊
Yes. Agreed.😊
*ambition to become an actor
right . . . ?
but, it's never too late . . . if this country can get past this year's elections in November, he can develop industry connections into film, television, theatre, radio or, whatever strikes his interests . . . 🎦📽️📺📻📡🎭
Completely agreed but glad to know about this background I did not know and just think and remember the Silver Lining is it all made you become very Polished in your presentations!
Al still has it, and I still miss him.
Yes, they both look very real.😮
Marc Elias deserves the Presidential Medal of Honor!
No doubt. He is brilliant.
Yes, ...Elias should be a Cabinet member, 2025 , or a Justice .
Completely agree. Marc Elias should be in history books when the chapter is written about how we almost lost our democracy.
Yes he DOES
Its gotta be coming down the pike.... if we VOTE BLUE!!!!
These two are perfect together! They have great chemistry and are perfect foils for each other's humor. And you can tell they are both having a blast. Please do this again, Al!
LOVE YOU, Al Franken... Thank you, BTC!
We older folks were introduced to , Al Franken on SNL ( Hilariously funny writing and on camera) Al then became a great Senator. ( my opinion)
I tell you all right now,
his truth in life, comedy, politics, add that infectious laugh,
he has my vote!
Brian, your place at the table is ready and waiting for you. You have our faith and trust. Thank you, thank you, a long career is ahead.
BTC, I hope you run for Congress!
Brian has such a bright future ahead of him! He has the ability to explain all this and make it not only interesting, but integral for anyone seeking a trusted voice on politics! I turned off legacy media a long time ago and it was people like Brian, Glenn Kirschner, the Bulwark, George Conway, Harry Litman, The Meidas Touch Network that got me to pay attention, tune back in and helped me to make sense of it all. Thankyou Brian, Go get em kid!
Me too
Ditto on every single thing you said.
Love the Meidas Touch Network and BTC. They don’t sugarcoat it and have a point of view but it is based in FACT and actual data.
Many thanks to Brian and Al! 🗽
Al is a rare and truely a many faceted man, a Renaissance Man.
BCT is funny, dedicated, sophisticated, intelligent man. I'm glad they are know each other they seem to enjoy each other.🎉🎉
Two of my favorite guys together. Brian and Al. Smart. Sharp. Witty. Bring it guys. Bring it.
YOU TWO ARE HILARIOUS TOGETHER 🎉🎉
Two jews😊are often fun. I only knew one Jewish kid in high school, being a purebred from Minnesota.
Yes, they are lighthearted.
DITTO, Fabulous 😂!!!!
All my Jews are New York and Calgary.. Opened my eyes to history and being a mench.
Did they eat some gummies, maybe? 😆😆😆💙
I love BTC's podcast and look forward to each new episode. Thank you for your intelligence and speaking clearly! Much good luck on your book!
I don't know if any of you know this, but I discovered Brian Tyler Cohen. Well, actually I just feel like I did, and I'm sure many of you do too. What an amazing addition to the world of CZcams journalism, and journalism in general.
I did feel like I was the only person who knew what a genius I'd found and how well read, well spoken and well adjusted his views on politics were.
How wonderful to see him moving up. And CNN and MSNBC can each take a knee in silence and pass the torch to someone younger, more fearless and more determined to ask FOLLOW UP questions of our duplicitous, insidious, and smug elected officials in Washington today.
Pretty easy when he's a mouth piece for the DNC getting paid from their coffers.......
I have learned so much from Brian since 2020. He’s probably partially why I’m still knee deep in politics and trying to learn more.
BTC has such a quick and sharp wit and Al so wry and deadpan humor - great interview serious and entertaining. Bought the book and it's next on my list.
Your impression of both men is SPOT ON!! DITTO for me!!
Al plays the straight man so well 😂!!
Thank you Al and Brian.
BTC and Al Franken are both FANTASTIC!
Love you two
Lovely, Brian. Thank you for your continued tenacity to right this country's direction. ❤
My only complaint... It wasn't longer 😊 Thanks guys!
Love these guys!!
Great conversation
Your book should be turned into a movie!
Thank you both from Canada. 💙🇺🇸🇨🇦
Gentleman Thanks for Sharing 😊
Keep up the great work
Brilliant, Brian! Thank you so much for all that you do!
I’ve blocked out the names of the Democrats who forced Al Franken out of the Senate. What a colossal mistake, making him an example and losing his contribution to legislative life. Great to see him in this capacity.
Kirsten Gillibrand
Not that it makes it better, but what trump did was so far worse, and half the country is still willing to vote for him. Who amoung us has not done something we regretted doing. The difference is that Trump has not learned from his lessons and never apologized.
I don’t even recall what Franken did-I got the sense it was total nonsense that shouldn’t even be considered bad…
@kineahora8736 Not that it warrants a lot of detail, but it was right after trump became president during the height of the "me too" movement. Some women made allegations that he had kissed or groped them, and then the icing on the cake was a picture that surface from his comedian days which was taken where he posed like he was going to grab a woman's chest as a joke, but because she was sleeping it was considered as an unwanted advance because it was apoarent she was not consenting to the joke. He resigned without a fight at the request of fellow senators, many of whom now regret forcing the issue and have publicly stated that a hearing should have been held to give him due process. I don't think I have to go into all the stuff that trump has said and done. I will just say: access Hollywood tape, E Jean Carol, stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal, Epsteins' Jet, convicted felon, tax evasion and business fraud, classified document theft, inciting an insurrection.
@@smilingfox8978 yes why would you go into all of the Trump nonsense as if you need to convince me of that?🙄 the point of my comment was that I didn’t remember what it was that Franken had done and you have reminded me thank you- basically nothing as I thought. Stuff in the context of comedy, and a few unsupported allegations.
YAIH ...You two together! Great! Love from Denmark ...
🎉🎉BRAVO TYLER & AL🎉🎉
Al, can you get back in government?
Please! We need you.
He could run and win, no problem.
Please 🙏🏼
Or at least back on SNL....😊
This Was fun! Big Respect to Senator Franken and Shameless Dude! Kidding, BTC!
Love the two of them together, two brilliant men sparkling with wit and wisdom tackling a dark episode in our nation's history deftly. More please. And Al, you should have never resigned the Senate. Your high moral standards led you to do so, but your voice and wisdom are sorely needed right now. I respect and admire both of you men for fighting back with dignity and intelligence. God speed.
Thank you both
Great interview
Fantastic interview!
I think so highly of you. I told Joe Biden that he should have you on his staff. You would make a great staff member. After he left and you went to the convention I watch her show as you narrated. It was fantastic. Keep up the good work. We love you. We tell all our friends about you.❤
Great work! Thank you.
I enjoyed that show.super insightful.i watch every day,sometimes3 or 4 times a day.if I had money to support u I'd give u the money.i think u are a rock Star in your field...so keep on keeping on Brian.
I preordered the audiobook and listened to it in the two days following the release: superbly narrated by BTC, and I admire how he constrained himself in focussing just a few instances in the horrible historical record of the GOP. This history needs to be understood but a book doesn't have to be a dissertation. This short book people will actually read!
I’m waiting on book two
I watch Brian and what I absolutely love is his ability to ask questions and later on it's evident he's continually learning and absorbing. Very intelligent and yet humble. I'm glad you changed your mind about becoming an actor.
❤BTC is a gem
I just discovered this CZcams channel. So happy to have found it. Great interview!
You guys are hilarious - laughter is awesome!!! Another thank you!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏼👏🏽👏🏼👏🏽👏🏼👏🏽👏🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💕💕
I lived in Atlanta for 32 years. Gringrich made me sick. Now MTG makes me ill. The good news is I moved to sunny and warm St. Petersburg FL 22 years ago. Yeah DeAintis is govna but not for long. Too many people have moved here from the north that are sensible.
Can’t wait to get the book !!
Love BTC and love Al! Hope Al writes another book soon. BTC may not be the actor he initially aspired to but we all benefit from his CZcams News channel.
If you’ve listened to any of BTC’s content, you hear his voice as you read “Shameless”. Well done BTC! Vote 💙🥥🌴👍🌊🌊
Brian has it, I like him, and so does my cat 😁
Cats know things.
Meidas Touch just hit 3 million subscribers as well. But they have many different offshoot pod casters that helped in getting those subscribers. Brian did it all on his own! He is truly phenomenal.
Without those dreaded ads!
Got the audio book. He Reads it ,it's good. First political book I read that didn't have thriller or mystery at the end. I highly recommend it. 😝💙💙💙💙
Great interchange of facts sprinkled with humor and so thoroughly understandable
The heat of all this intelligence warms my heart, the entire room, and contributes to the whole world!
A wonderful discussion! I just read Shameless. So much thoughtful commentary, honest and perceptive analysis. Brian, you are everything Congressman Jamie Raskin (another of my heroes) says you are. I am a Canadian, so I feel rather powerless to help in this election. I have always been a political geek and No Lie kept me sane when I felt we had fallen through the looking glass. I follow all your shows faithfully. Keep up the good work!
Great conversation! The penalty for not paying for medical ins whether you couldn’t afford it or not, was the worse idea
I’m buying the book!
Great discussion!
You gotta see Franken as Mick Jagger with his partner Davis playing guitar imitating the Rolling Stones!
I just recently discovered it here and it was frigging awesome!!!
BTC is a good guy. Franken's dry humor is relentless.
New York Times bestseller🏅💙🔥
number one 🎉BTC congratulations 🗽🗽🗽🌊🌊🌊🌊
Thank you for the clarity
Watching from the State of Rhode Island-excellent commentary-as always-Brian-tastefully seasoned by-Franken-sense-making for an all-around informed, educational-and entertaining exchange-should be reprised with periodic regularity. Peace-All!
Allegedly? Why would he pay $130K to keep Stormy quiet if it did not happen? REALLY?
America is GREAT
If trump had a better reputation, her accusations would have fallen on deaf ears.
BTC is so charming as a wingman to Al Franken! And, Franken is hysterically funny bringing out information as BTC's wingman!
Brian is absolutely talented in many ways, but his book SHAMLESS is on point 👈❤🎉😂
I'm late getting in, but it was great!!! Really enjoyed every minute.
For historical background on how we got to this point, please check out the documentary film: "Bad Faith"
Al Franken was hands-down one of the best senators. So smart and asked withering questions. So much better than some of the empty-headed senators we have now (Tommy Tuberville, Markwayne Mullin, Ted Cruz, etc…)
Love your podcast!
I consume much in political news. I have no friends or family to speak to, believe it or not.
But I'm a happy eco-system on my own.
I'm connecting with all of you.
It's very fulfilling.
Harris/Walz 🌟 2024 🇺🇸
If we win house and senate we imprach alito and thomas.
@efowlermail
That’s doable, what a lovely thought.
in texas aca nor medicare were never extended to the texas state citizens..........so i have no health insurance. at 74 years old woman, disabled, and total income $772.00 per month from social security, there was no way i could pay anything into any aca health insurance plan. knowing that my only option was death if i have health issues, i called every Texas state office asking what i could do. every office just said you dont qualify for anything---------same as any way below poverty level child, handicapped, elderly in the state of Texas. finally one man said if its a short term problema county hospital may "take pity" on you and help.
Medicare?
So sorry.
That is a shame this day and age! No medicare? Wrong! So sorry!
I'm sorry you're having to deal with this. I know Texas refused to expand Medicaid but you should talk to someone about your Medicare. I know it is hard to advocate for yourself, maybe someone can help?
I’ve been following Brian Tyler Cohen since he started on Facebook and I have to say that this was the first time I’ve heard him laugh and he’s got such an incredible laugh I would love to see or rather hear him laugh more often. Brian keep laughing because it is absolutely adorable.
I have almost finished his book and it is a real eye opener as to rethug motivations. It is so interesting that I find myself underlining and making margin notes. Highly recommend. Start writing the next one, Brian!
Many thanks to Al for getting this guy to remove his tie. A wonderful transformation.
Really glad to watch this and see BTC so much more relaxed, which increased credibility even more - and that you have a good sense of humor scored high points! Kudos! Keep up what you're doing!
A lot people are rooting for you Brian Tyler Cohen. Keep up the good work.
WE NEED RADIO. As crazy as that sounds, rural people STILL listen to radio and it is ALL RIGHT WING.
This is what I long for : interviews as such that voice opinions based on facts with truth enhanced by acute sense of humour.
A great loss in government sorely missed Al Franklyn in close real debate with Brian Cohen, the up and coming young refreshing political critical thinker.
I am thirsty of such intelligence, verb and passion such as this panel.
Folks, you are illuminating hope in me.
Thank you so much.
Je vous remercie. 😊
Kamala Harris needs to bring a can of soup to the debate😅 (Brad Pitt)❤ ...
Al Franken and Brian BTC are my favorites. I use video of Franken drawing the U.S. map🧐 in under 2 minutes in my class. Al is an absolute Treasure!!🎉.
Regarding Perry Mason:
According to Raymond, Burr, he lost three cases during the show, not only one. And while he was technically a defense lawyer, his defense is always consisted of identifying the real killer and getting him to confess. So Mason functioned as a prosecutor, even though he was hired as a defender.
Good morning from Wisconsin!
Please tell people to spend quality time reading their ballot and the stuff that comes from the dem. party. Especially about the judges and sharif. Down ballot down ballot down ballot! Read it!
I love these two together! There is a WH Press Secretary here.
Al Franken is ripe for a Cabinet position
I love this Brian and Al Franken is from Iowa
Bannon is a boil on the face of truth
Loving you book Brian!
Brian love your humor
Great video! Thanks!
I'd like to Congratulate Rush Limbaugh on 3.5 Years of sobriety.
This chat is hysterical. It's the tortoise 🐢 and the hare 🐇 Brian is running 🏃♂️ lapses and occasionally skids to a stop, and there is silence 🔕 then Al begins slowly to speak, there are a few laughs, and then Brian fires 🔥 up his engine and is off to the races again! Brian is so intelligent and knowledgeable he struggles to get his mouth to keep up with his words!
Great informative and funny talk 👄 👏 thanks boys.
Flood the zone!
Love this .love Al, wish he would run again
For years now I've said we need youth. Obama was young. Then 2 old guys, one of them with no clue about government. I'm an old guy who wants youth with knowledge imparted with wisdom from mentors.
Pres. Biden knows so much about government he got more legislation passed than anyone since Roosevelt with razor thin margin majorities.
I'm grateful you aren't an actor!! Your book is very good and I recommend it to everyone!
“Rush Limbaugh is a Big, Fat Idiot” is the funniest book I have ever read! 😂
At the upcoming debate, it would be great if it started with a pop quiz on The Constitution 😁
Brian Tyler Cohen .. brilliant shakedown of mainstream media perspective and obvious selective coverage... it's truly is sooo blatantly upsetting !! Vote Pennsylvania ... VOTE!!!🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌀🌀🌊🌊💙💙
Thank you for sacrificing your mental health for the sake of our country! Joking aside, what BTC has built is amazing, and I look forward to seeing what more he does!!!
I just finished reading Live From New York regarding SNL. Lorne stated he wanted Franken to succeed him as executive producer when Lorne left in 1980. Lorne knew he was smart and funny. Instead nbc screwed up and gave it to Doumanion who was fired after 10 months.
We need Al back in the senate!