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The polls are broken. The stakes are unprecedented. And the future of democracy, like it or not,  hinges on one thing – VIBES. Vibes Only is here to check the vibes of American politics and break down the need-to-know news of the week. And while one of the two major parties in the country has overwhelmingly embraced a right-wing movement whose whole vibe is undermining democracy and social progress, it’s clear we need voices that can meet voters where they are and clearly and effectively call that BS out for what it is.Co-host Brian Derrick has earned a reputation for his ability to break down political news and define the stakes to his sizable and dedicated social media audience. Co-host Glennis Meagher is a digital media savant who has built platforms to encourage millennials and gen z to engage with politics, some for the first time. Even when the news of the week could easily kill the vibe, Brian and Glennis are like those needed friends that have the unique ability to keep it real AND pull us out of a doom spiral.New episodes of Vibes Only are available on Wednesdays wherever you get your podcasts.

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    How 3 Creators Ended a Politician's Career (Mrs. Frazzled Full Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 24:05 Transcription Available


    Mrs. Frazzled (Arielle Fodor) did not set out to end a congressman's career. In this full bonus interview, the TikTok creator sits down with Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher to walk through exactly how she and a coalition of independent creators surfaced the sexual misconduct allegations that ended Eric Swalwell's run for California governor and his time in Congress.In this bonus episode of Vibes Only, Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher chat with Arielle about the parts of the scandal nobody posts, like… buying an umbrella insurance policy on her house as protection for her familytesting the Swalwell story on Threads before she ever made a videocalling CNN herself because she could not carry the reporting aloneAnd what it feels like to have an OPPO research binder written on you Also: why she is done with investigative content for good, how broken disclosure laws turn every creator into a suspected paid operative, and her advice for anyone trying to build real trust in political media right now.This is the full conversation behind Thursday's episode. If Vibes Only makes your week make sense, follow the show and leave a rating and review. It genuinely moves us up the charts and helps more people find the vibes. And the receipts.EPISODE LINKSArielle Fodor aka Mrs. Frazzled on TikTokCheyenne Hunt's Org "Reckoning Action"Meg Klink's Org "Pretty Informed Girls"OATH CANDIDATE OF THE WEEKSend us a text!Watch us on YoutubeFollow us on Instagram Oh, we're on TikTok tooFollow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG

    Mrs. Frazzled on Taking Down Eric Swalwell & Elon Musk Hits $1 Trillion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 34:31 Transcription Available


    Elon Musk just crossed into trillionaire territory, Donald Trump hosted a chaotic corruption scheme disguised as a UFC match on the White House lawn, and a powerhouse coalition of independent creators including our guest this week - Arielle Fodor (Mrs. Frazzled of TikTok fame) just took down a sitting politician.This week on Vibes Only, Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher chat from across the pond to break down the sheer scale of infinite wealth, a pointless war that left us $100 Billion poorer, and the massive Supreme Court decisions dropping by the end of this month.Then, we are joined by the incredible Arielle Fodor (AKA @MrsFrazzled) to pull back the curtain on how she, Cheyenne Hunt at Reckoning Action, and Meg Klink at Pretty Informed Girls bypassed traditional newsrooms to expose the open secret of former Congressman Eric Swalwell. From taking out umbrella insurance policies to handle the legal heat, to testing the waters on Threads, Arielle shares what accountability looks like in the age of independent media.Tell your friends - Vibes Only is a weekly political podcast hosted by Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher, two political operatives turned creators breaking down the news of the week in politics, elections, and culture. New episodes every Thursday morning and a BONUS EPISODE (our full interview with Arielle Fodor aka Mrs. Frazzled) DROPPING TOMORROW!EPISODE LINKSArielle Fodor aka Mrs. Frazzled on TikTokCheyenne Hunt's Org "Reckoning Action"Meg Klink's Org "Pretty Informed Girls"OATH CANDIDATE OF THE WEEKSend us a text!Watch us on YoutubeFollow us on Instagram Oh, we're on TikTok tooFollow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG

    Trump's 75% Inflation Spike & Bernie Sanders' Radical AI Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 43:32 Transcription Available


    Hunter Biden went viral, Graham Platner won Maine, and the AI bubble started to wobble, all in one week. Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher break down the new inflation numbers and what they actually mean for your rent and your retirement, why Hunter Biden's chaotic run on X and his Candace Owens interview might be the best thing to happen to the Biden family in years, and how Graham Platner survived a brutal week of headlines to win Maine's Democratic Senate primary and line up a fight with Susan Collins.Then it's billionaire season. Bernie Sanders wants the public to own half of every major AI company just as SpaceX races toward a record-setting IPO, three big bills are jammed in Congress deciding exactly where your tax dollars go (ICE funding, FISA, and a 1.5 trillion dollar military budget), and FIFA is on track to make a fortune off a World Cup that New York taxpayers are helping foot the bill for, the same week the tournament kicks off.Also: the Knicks have had all of New York in a happy unifying chokehold, Spencer Pratt loses in LA, and Josh Turek is our Oath Candidate of the Week.If this podcast makes your week a little less unhinged, be sure to hit follow, leave us a rating and a review wherever you're listening. It takes a minute, and is 100% the single biggest thing that helps new listeners find a small podcast like our's. Thank you for your support!OATH CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK: Donate to Josh Turek's Campaign HERE!Send us a text!Vibes Only is a weekly political podcast hosted by Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher, two political operatives turned creators breaking down the news of the week in politics, elections, and culture. New episodes every Thursday morning.Vibes Only on Instagram We're on TikTok tooFollow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG

    Pattie Gonia vs Patagonia and Gerrymandering (Keith Edwards Full Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 24:10 Transcription Available


    Keith Edwards joins Vibes Only for the full interview on the Pattie Gonia vs Patagonia trademark fight, Trump's health, and the gerrymandering battle splitting the left.Our most frequent guest is back! Political strategist, commentator, and one of the fastest growing voices in the space, Keith Edwards sat down with Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher for the complete, unedited conversation. A slice of this aired in yesterday's episode. This is the whole thing.Keith opens on the question hanging over everything: is authoritarianism actually happening, or is the Democratic position quietly the strongest it has been in a decade? Then he gets into his running watch on the president's health, the bruises, the theories, and the stretch where Trump went six days without being seen in public.From there, everyone wades into the fight that took over Threads. Pattie Gonia versus Patagonia. Keith walks through why this is really a trademark case and not the simple corporate villain story the internet wants it to be, how a legal dispute ended up getting argued through Instagram posts, and whether Pattie Gonia took a genuinely good cause a step too far.That is where the real disagreement starts. Brian and Keith do not see gerrymandering the same way. Keith's whole thing is that you become what you are fighting, and Brian makes the case for caring about the outcome over the method and getting to a federal ban by 2029. Along the way they hit the podcast grift economy, why the parties keep getting more extreme, why Keith thinks most voters do not actually care about AI, the Graham Platner situation and the Maine Senate race against Susan Collins, and a closing round on knowing when it is time to step aside.Consider this your weekly pause from doomscrolling and consultant speak. Just solid vibes and receipts.Also: Keith is bringing red hats back - his makes an appearance, the girls are fighting (lovingly), and Keith reminds everyone he is still waiting on a billionaire to come buy his channel. Stick around for the goodbyes.Send us a text!Vibes Only is a weekly political podcast hosted by Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher, two political operatives turned creators breaking down the news of the week in politics, elections, and culture. New episodes every Thursday morning.Vibes Only on Instagram We're on TikTok tooFollow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG

    What's Up with Trump's Health? (feat. Keith Edwards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 40:37 Transcription Available


    It is Pride Month, it is primary season, and the Democratic Party is having a moment. Brian and Glennis are back with our third-time guest, political strategist and one of the fastest growing podcasters in the game right now, Keith Edwards, for a wide-ranging conversation about Trump's health, the gerrymandering debate splitting the left, and the Patagonia versus Pattie Gonia trademark war that took over every progressive's Threads feed this week.But first, we have to talk about Maine. Graham Platner, the oyster farmer and Marine veteran running to unseat Susan Collins, is now facing reports that he sexted multiple women early in his marriage, the latest in a string of controversies that includes a covered Nazi tattoo and a pattern of bad online judgment. Brian and Glennis land in very different places on whether any of it matters, and the conversation ends up being less about Platner specifically and more about what Democrats are actually looking for in a candidate right now, and what they are willing to overlook to get there.Then Brian lifts the mood with the Oath candidate of the week: Bobby Pulido, a Latin Grammy winning musician running to flip a gerrymandered seat in Texas by performing at quinceañeras and meeting voters where they actually are. Glennis, reporting from Washington DC, takes us to the White House lawn, where a UFC cage is going up for Trump's 80th birthday.After that, Jared Polis, the Democratic governor of Colorado - who under pressure from Trump - commuted the sentence of Tina Peters. Miss Peters, if you're nasty, was the election denier convicted of tampering with voting equipment. She walked out of prison and went straight to Steve Bannon's podcast to call herself a political prisoner and accuse Democrats of cheating in the midterms. Polis was censured by the Colorado legislature and responded by showing up to a public event with his mouth duct-taped shut. Brian and Glennis are speechless, and then they are not.We also check in on the AI IPO wave, with SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI all signaling public offerings at a combined valuation approaching three trillion dollars, and what that level of speculative concentration in the market actually means for the rest of us.Then Keith Edwards joins the pod. He makes the case that authoritarianism, while real, has not fully landed the way some feared, and that Democrats are in a stronger political position than they have been in a decade. He tracks Trump's health with his signature forensic attention, flags six days without a public presidential appearance, and wonders out loud why the mainstream media is not pressing harder on the story. He and Glennis dig into the Patagonia versus Pattie Gonia lawsuit, the online mob dynamics that made it impossible to read clearly at first, and why trademark law exists to protect small businesses too, not just outdoor apparel giants. And he and Brian go back and forth on gerrymandering, with Brian now firmly in the outcomes camp and Keith holding the line on means.Also, Keith did not respond to Pattie Gonia's DMs. Glennis is wearing what may or may not be a Proud Boys jacket. Brian does his Rick Devens impression. And the gang has some things to say about Susan Collins' continued presence in the United States Senate.If you are enjoying the show, leaving a review wherever you listen goes a long way and helps more people find us. We read them and we appreciate every single one.A full bonus episode with the complete Keith Edwards interview drops this Friday, everywhere you get Vibes Only.KEEP UP W/KEITHKeith's Debate Club Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/keithedwards.bsky.socialNewsletter: keithedwards.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/keithedwardsThreads: threads.net/@keithedwardsTwitter: twitter.com/keithedwardsTikTok: tiktok.com/@keithedwardsFOLLOW VIBES ONLYInstagram: instagram.com/vibesonlythepodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/vibesonlythepodcastBrian: instagram.com/brianderrick_Glennis: instagram.com/glennismeagherSend us a text!Vibes Only is a weekly political podcast hosted by Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher, two political operatives turned creators breaking down the news of the week in politics, elections, and culture. New episodes every Thursday morning.Vibes Only on Instagram We're on TikTok tooFollow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG

    How CBS Torched Its Own Reputation (Eliza Orlins Full Interview)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 21:58 Transcription Available


    This is the one we promised. Our full, unedited conversation with our first guest of Season 3; with public defender, creator, and iconic Survivor player Eliza Orlins. A slice of it ran in Thursday's episode. Here's the whole thing.Eliza anchored "Cover to Cover-Up," 24 straight hours live streaming a reading of the Epstein files, Cory Booker filibuster style, after Steve Schmidt and the Save America movement connected her with the redacted reading room in Tribeca. She takes us inside how it actually came together, the overnight scramble to fill the midnight to 7:30 AM hours, and what it felt like to read victim testimony out loud for a full day.She has been on the Epstein beat since 2018, when she watched the Manhattan DA's office quietly request a downward departure on his sex offender registration level, something she says she had never once seen in 15 years of public defending. She walks through what is actually in the files, the two million plus pages still hidden, the improper redactions in the pages we do have, and the Treasury documents that implicate Jamie Dimon and the banks. Then she makes the point that lands hardest: in every horrific case she ever read as a public defender, there was at least the promise of accountability. With Epstein, the richest and most powerful men in the world (Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Leon Black) have faced none. The reading room is now going on the road and opening two blocks from the White House, just in time for Trump's birthday.There is more here than made the Thursday cut. Eliza gets into the Democratic "autopsy," Rob Flaherty's much more honest version of it, and why she thinks the left is decades late on building real creator infrastructure because no one is watching cable news anymore. It is the clearest case we have heard for why shows like this one exist.Then things get a bit more personal as Eliza explains why she believes she will never be invited back to Survivor after she publicly torched CBS over its hard right turn, the $16 million settlement, Bari Weiss taking over CBS News, and a returning contestant's on air antisemitic rant. There are Survivor 50 hot takes, a MAGA alliance theory, and a Roy Moore connection you will not see coming.A programming note: this episode includes discussion of child sexual abuse and trafficking. Listener discretion advised.Send us a text!New episodes of Vibes Only drop every week. If you like the show, the single biggest thing you can do is leave a rating and a review… it's free, it takes ten seconds, and it's how we get in front of more people who need a politics podcast that isn't going to make them want to move to the woods.Vibes Only is a weekly political podcast hosted by Brian Derrick (Political Strategist and Founder of Oath) and Glennis Meagher (Political and New Media Strategist and Co-founder of Generator Collective), two political operatives turned creators breaking down the news of the week for you in terms of politics, elections, and culture. Consider us your weekly pause from doomscrolling and consultant-speak, just some solid vibes (and receipts) every Thursday morning.

    What's Actually Hidden in the Epstein Files? (feat. Eliza Orlins)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 33:11 Transcription Available


    Brian and Glennis are back with their first guest of Season 3, and it is a big one. Public defender, creator, and iconic Survivor player Eliza Orlins joins to talk about the 24 hours she spent live streaming a reading of the Epstein files, Cory Booker filibuster style, after Steve Schmidt and the Save America movement connected her with the redacted reading room in Tribeca.Eliza has been on the Epstein beat since 2018, when she watched the Manhattan DA's office quietly request a downward departure on his sex offender registration level, something she says she had never once seen in 15 years of public defending. She walks through what is actually in the files, the two million plus pages still hidden, the improper redactions in the pages we do have, and the Treasury documents that implicate Jamie Dimon and the banks. She makes the point that lands hardest: in every horrific case she ever read as a public defender, there was at least the promise of accountability. With Epstein, the richest and most powerful men in the world (Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Leon Black) have faced none. The reading room is now going on the road and opening two blocks from the White House, just in time for Trump's 80th birthday.Then it gets personal. Eliza explains why she believes she will never be invited back to Survivor after she publicly torched CBS over its hard right turn, the $16 million settlement, Bari Weiss taking over CBS News, and a returning contestant's on air antisemitic rant. There are Survivor 50 hot takes, a MAGA alliance theory, and a Roy Moore connection you will not see coming.After Eliza, Brian and Glennis turn to the Texas runoff that just wiped out John Cornyn. Ken Paxton, who is indicted, impeached, settled a whistleblower suit for $3.3 million in taxpayer money, and is comically corrupt by any measure, won by nearly 28 points on the strength of a single Trump endorsement. It capped the most expensive primary in US history at over $100 million, with roughly $80 million of that spent against Paxton, and it did not matter. Brian and Glennis dig into the chicken and egg of a Trump endorsement, why an unelectable nominee may be the best case scenario for Democrats and James Talarico, and the growing list of Republicans Trump is turning into lame duck enemies inside his own caucus.Then, in What Fresh Hell Is This number 642: the UFC cage Trump is building on the White House lawn for his birthday, the billionaires set to watch from the front row, Paramount's $7.7 billion UFC deal, and the illegal online casino sponsoring the whole thing that Trump keeps posting about. Brian and Glennis make the case that the whole spectacle is rage bait engineered to make liberals look out of touch, and lay out how to talk about it without taking the bait.They close on a genuinely good vibe out of South Carolina, where the state Senate killed a new map that would have eliminated its only majority Black district.And one more thing: a bonus episode with Eliza Orlins drops this Friday.A programming note: this episode includes discussion of child sexual abuse and trafficking. Listener discretion advised.EPISODE LINKSEliza's 24 Hour Livestream of the Epstein FilesEliza's YouTubeSend us a text!New episodes of Vibes Only drop every week. If you like the show, the single biggest thing you can do is leave a rating and a review… it's free, it takes ten seconds, and it's how we get in front of more people who need a politics podcast that isn't going to make them want to move to the woods.Vibes Only is a weekly political podcast hosted by Brian Derrick (Political Strategist and Founder of Oath) and Glennis Meagher (Political and New Media Strategist and Co-founder of Generator Collective), two political operatives turned creators breaking down the news of the week for you in terms of politics, elections, and culture. Consider us your weekly pause from doomscrolling and consultant-speak, just some solid vibes (and receipts) every Thursday morning.

    Trump's $2 Billion J6 Slush Fund, 3,600 Stock Trades, and Bill Cassidy's Louisiana Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 43:51 Transcription Available


    Brian and Glennis are back, this time remote (Glennis is sick, not with hantavirus or Ebola, thanks for asking). And the corruption story of the season just dropped. Trump sued the IRS for $10 billion claiming emotional damages over a leaked piece of his 2019 tax return. A federal judge called it bullshit, brought in legal experts who agreed it was bullshit, then settled by creating a $1.7 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" controlled by five allies of AG Todd Blanche, with no transparency requirements and the explicit purpose of paying out January 6 defendants. Glennis just paid her taxes. Brian explains why this is the most brazen self-dealing in modern American politics.This week, Brian Derrick (Political Strategist and Founder of Oath) and Glennis Meagher (Political and New Media Strategist and Co-founder of Generator Collective) walk through the slush fund, what it means that taxpayer money is about to flow to people who assaulted police officers at the Capitol, and why Brian thinks the Trump children and several cabinet members are still on a path to prison even if Trump himself never is.Then the corruption deep dive. New reporting that Trump made more than 3,600 individual stock trades in Q1, often on the same day he was visiting manufacturing plants, tweeting about specific companies, or calling into CNBC and Fox News to pump them. His personal net worth has more than doubled in a year. His inner circle is making prediction market trades minutes before Iran announcements move oil. The White House says he has nothing to do with any of it. Brian and Glennis go through the receipts.The political board is also moving fast. Bill Cassidy, the fake moderate Louisiana Republican who voted for all of Trump's nominees and then pretended to be outraged, came in third in his own primary after Trump endorsed against him. He gave a speech that could turn him into a serious thorn in Trump's side on committee votes, nominees, and DHS funding for the rest of his term. Sitting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew to Kentucky on duty to campaign against Thomas Massey, the last Republican still pushing on the Epstein files. Trump's approval is now 37%, the lowest of his political career. The Democratic generic ballot is at +11, larger than the 2018 wave. Plus the most expensive House primary in U.S. history (in Kentucky, of all places, where ad buys are cheap), Georgia Supreme Court races that could flip the court by 2028, and a Pennsylvania primary where Shapiro, AOC, and Bernie Sanders all backed the same firefighter.Then the Supreme Court reform conversation Kamala Harris just reopened. Glennis lays out her preference for 18 year term limits and two appointments per president. Brian walks through FDR's court packing threat and what it actually accomplished. And both of them dig into what Republicans just did in Utah and North Carolina, where they literally added seats and reheard cases to overturn rulings they didn't like. The case for Democrats getting comfortable with court reform is no longer theoretical.Plus Three Mile Island is being turned into a data center. AOC is on a community tour about data center siting and the energy bills they leave behind. The Musk versus Altman trial wrapped in two hours. Taco Trump threatened Iran and chickened out by sundown. Telehealth abortion access survived at SCOTUS. And Alligator Alcatraz, the Florida Everglades tarp over a swamp internment camp that cost $1.5 billion, is closing.The midterms are less than six months out and the receipts keep coming.Send us a text!New episodes of Vibes Only drop every week. If you like the show, the single biggest thing you can do is leave a rating and a review… it's free, it takes ten seconds, and it's how we get in front of more people who need a politics podcast that isn't going to make them want to move to the woods.Vibes Only is a weekly political podcast hosted by Brian Derrick (Political Strategist and Founder of @oath.vote) and Glennis Meagher (Political and New Media Strategist and Co-founder of @generatorcollective), two post-Obama political operatives turned creators breaking down the stories of each week in politics, elections, and culture. We aim to be your break from the doom-scrolling and consultant-speak. Just the vibes (and the receipts) with new episodes every Thursday morning.

    Trump Says He Doesn't Care, Five States Gerrymander, and the Path to Flip the House

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 41:04 Transcription Available


    Brian and Glennis are back in studio for week two and a lot just happened. Trump's economic disapproval hit 70%, the highest of his political career. Inflation jumped to 3.8%. Gas hit $4.50 a gallon. The Supreme Court greenlit racial gerrymandering as long as you call it partisan. Five states moved to redraw their maps in seven days. And the President of the United States looked into a camera, on his way to Marine One, and said "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody."In this episode, Brian Derrick (Political Strategist and Founder of Oath) and Glennis Meagher (Political and New Media Strategist and Co-founder of Generator Collective) walk through the economic data dump that should be the only thing Democrats talk about: the biggest monthly jump in credit card debt since the pandemic, a savings rate at its lowest level since 2022, consumer sentiment cratering, and 80% of Americans saying Trump's policies are driving up the cost of living in their communities. While he spends a billion dollars on a gold ballroom and proposes a $1.5 trillion military budget, the largest in U.S. history and more than the next ten countries combined.Then the redistricting wave. Brian breaks down all five fronts. The Supreme Court ruling that opened the door. The Virginia Supreme Court body blow that overturned a ballot measure passed by voters and cost Democrats four seats. Tennessee breaking up the city of Memphis. Louisiana pausing a primary 40,000 votes in to redraw the map. Alabama getting a green light to eliminate its only majority Black district. He pulls out the board and walks through the math: Democrats are likely down five additional seats before a single vote is cast, which means flipping the House is now an eight seat lift, not three. The path is still there. He explains why.Plus the bombshell that Iran still has 90% of its missile capacity after $70 billion in U.S. bombing. The Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel circus on Capitol Hill (including Patel demanding $21 billion for the FBI while polygraphing his own agents over leaks). The unconstitutional War Powers Act workaround the Trump administration is trying to pull. The California gubernatorial jungle primary heating up between Tom Steyer, Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter, and Matt Mahan. And the Nebraska Senate move where a Democrat won her primary specifically to drop out and clear the path for independent Dan Osborne, after Pete Ricketts tried to buy the seat by recruiting a fake MAGA Democrat to split the vote.Also: Glennis recounts sitting ten feet from JD Vance and Kash Patel at a USA hockey game in Milan with effectively no security, the Mitch McConnell Capitol Hill moment that even Brian is calling elder abuse, Spencer Pratt running for LA Mayor as a 9/11 truther, the leaked Sam Altman texts that have now turned "directionally very bad" into a meme, and Glennis pitches a startup idea live on the pod called facial DNA.The midterms are six months out and the receipts are piling up - stick with us.Send us a text!New episodes of Vibes Only drop every week. If you like the show, the single biggest thing you can do is leave a rating and a review… it's free, it takes ten seconds, and it's how we get in front of more people who need a politics podcast that isn't going to make them want to move to the woods.Vibes Only is a weekly political podcast hosted by Brian Derrick (Political Strategist and Founder of @oath.vote) and Glennis Meagher (Political and New Media Strategist and Co-founder of @generatorcollective), two post-Obama political operatives turned creators breaking down the stories of each week in politics, elections, and culture. We aim to be your break from the doom-scrolling and consultant-speak. Just the vibes (and the receipts) with new episodes every Thursday morning.

    Season 3 Premiere: $72B in Iran, the End of the VRA, and the 2026 Map

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 36:25 Transcription Available


    We were gone for ten weeks and Trump started a war, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, the government had its longest shutdown in history, two cabinet secretaries got pushed out over Epstein, and Republicans quietly added $70 billion more for ICE to a reconciliation bill nobody could stop. Season 3 of Vibes Only is here and Brian Derrick (Political Strategist and Founder of @oath.vote) and Glennis Meagher (Political and New Media Strategist and Co-founder of @generatorcollective) have a lot to catch you up on.In the Season 3 premiere, Brian and Glennis break down Trump's war with Iran, the $72 billion the U.S. has burned in 60 days, the 3,400 civilians killed, the 14 American troops dead, and why this is the first Middle East war in our lifetime that's actually a voting issue (it has a lot to do with the price of gas). Then they get into how Democrats got played on the ICE reconciliation bill — Schumer specifically — and the $1 million Oath has now raised for the ICE Accountability Fund to prosecute officers and back the people fighting on the ground.The bigger conversation is Louisiana v. Callais. Brian walks through what the 6-3 ruling actually does to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which Southern states are about to gerrymander Black voters out of Congress, and why Oath has always built its plan around flipping 12 House seats, not 3. Plus the Democratic counter-strike taking shape across ten states, why Brian is more fired up than worried, and the early primary signals out of Ohio and Indiana (Sherrod Brown is back, Janet Mills dropped out, and Trump just spent $15 million in Indiana on pure revenge).Also: Glennis brings receipts on Anna Nicole Smith, Brian compares the Trump assassination plot to a concept of a plan, and they make an official on-air challenge to Keith Edwards to come debate gerrymandering. The midterms are six months out. Buckle up.New episodes of Vibes Only drop every week. If you like the show, the single biggest thing you can do is leave a rating and a review… it's free, it takes ten seconds, and it's how we get in front of more people who need a politics podcast that isn't going to make them want to move to the woods.Vibes Only is a weekly political podcast hosted by Brian Derrick (Political Strategist and Founder of @oath.vote) and Glennis Meagher (Political and New Media Strategist and Co-founder of @generatorcollective), two post-Obama political operatives turned creators breaking down the stories of each week in politics, elections, and culture. We aim to be your break from the doom-scrolling and consultant-speak. Just the vibes (and the receipts) with new episodes every Thursday morning.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only  wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.  

    You're in the Files? Straight to Jail.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 36:49


    The newest batch of Epstein files was just released by the DOJ, with some 3 million documents. Today, Brian and Glennis talk about what this new batch means for Trump and how everyone involved in the files should be prosecuted.Plus, Brian and Glennis discuss the Democrats' demands to approve DHS funding and the big reveal about where the Trump family has been getting their money.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    What You Can Do to Stop ICE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 31:57


    This past Saturday, Alex Pretti was gunned down by ICE agents in Minnesota as he tried to help a woman who had been pepper-sprayed. It feels like a turning point, and now is the time to demand action from your representatives. Today, Glennis and Brian talk about what you can do to help stop ICE and why “defunding ICE” is not as simple as it sounds.Plus, Glennis and Brian discuss how Trump has brought us even further into economic collapse, and why the 2028 presidential election will be a doozy for both parties. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Can We Actually Abolish ICE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 27:22


    In the wake of Renee Good's murder, there have been a lot of calls from politicians and the public to abolish ICE. Today, Brian and Glennis talk about why that's a much taller ask than you'd think.Plus, Brian and Glennis get into the whole Greenland conversation, and how billionaire MAGAnites are more out of touch than ever. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    A No Good Week in Trump's America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 32:49


    Last week, an ICE officer shot and killed a woman named Renee Good in Minneapolis. Today, Brian and Glennis talk about the aftermath that has followed and why Renee Good's death has ignited discourse from both sides of the aisle. Plus, Brian and Glennis talk about Jerome Powell's surprising hero moment and weigh in on the online discourses around the Texas Senate race.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Trump's Reckless Invasion of Venezuela

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 32:24


    The first week of 2026 has already proven to be chaotic, because on January 3rd, 2026, the United States captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Brian and Glennis talk about why Trump ordered Mauro's capture and what it means for Trump's presidency.Plus, Brian and Glennis get into the news they missed over the break, and the conservative amplification of a scandal in Minnesota that forced Governor Tim Walz not to seek reelection.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Last Year's Good Vibes and What's Next for the Dems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 34:55


    2025 was… tough. To say the least. But today, Glennis and Brian look back and celebrate the good vibes for the Dems this year. Plus, Glennis and Brian look forward to the elections down the line in 2026. Here's to a blue wave in the new year…? Take a listen to find out.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

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    Susan Wiles SPILLED

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 31:45


    White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles told all in the Vanity Fair article. In today's episode, Brian and Glennis unpack what that *all* was about.Plus, Brian and Glennis discuss the ever-present issue of gun violence in the United States, and how Republicans are spinning the ACA cuts and insurance hikes in their favor. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Lone Star Shake-Up: Who Can Win the Senate for Dems?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 33:11


    Things are heating up in the Texas Senate primary! Brian and Glennis get into Colin Allred dropping out, and Jasmine Crockett announcing she will run against James Talarico for the Democratic Senate seat. Listen to find out who Brian and Glennis think will make a better general election candidate.Plus, Brian and Glenns get into Trump's recent farmer bailout, and the looming Netflix/Warner Bro's/potentially Paramount merger…? Where is Lina Kahn when you need her!Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Pete Hegseth Is For Real a War Criminal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 31:35


    This week, Brian and Glennis talk about the literal war crimes Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is committing in Venezuela.Plus, they take a look at the redistricting efforts in both red and blue states and at how Trump's approval rating has completely tanked. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Your Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 33:59


    Brian and Glennis bring you a special episode for Turkey Day to help you navigate your dinner table conversations with your relatives. Plus, friend of the pod Keith Edwards drops in for a visit!Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Quiet Piggy! We're Reading the Epstein Files

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 35:05


    It's been one week since the first Epstein email was released, and since then, over 20,000 emails have been made available to the public. And yeah… it's juicy. Today, Glennis and Brian get on the mic to give you a recap.Plus, Glennis and Brian talk tariffs and the future of MAGA after another terrible week for Trump.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    The Democrats' Spineless End to the Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 34:30


    After last week's amazing election vibes, we couldn't even go seven days without establishment Dems ruining the moment. Luckily, Brian and Glennis break it all down in today's episode. Brian and Glennis also get into the new Epstein files tea, and the big divide between boomers and Gen-Z on capitalism and socialism.PLUS: Good morning, Chuck Schumer, we're talking about you... Stay tuned until the end of the episode for YOUR messages to our favorite senator! Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    The Haters Have Become Our Waiters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 38:17


    Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Dems had historic wins in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Georgia this past Tuesday, and Brian and Glennis hop on the mic to celebrate and break it down.Plus, Brian and Glennis talk about the future for older Democratic leadership and give their weekly government shutdown update.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Didn't Trump Say He Was Going to Fix the Economy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 34:04


    In the words of Nicki Minaj: you lazy b*tches is f*ckin up the econ'my. That's what Glennis and Brian are saying about the Trump administration this week, after several huge corporations issued large scale layoffs. Plus, Glennis and Brian talk about the crucial elections happening next week, the threats to SNAP and ACA, and the Nick Fuentes Gay Allegations.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Start Spreading the News, ICE Has Arrived In New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 33:42


    On Tuesday night, ICE descended on the street vendors on Canal Street. Glennis and Brian discuss what this means for New York City, and how Trump is hurtling us towards a police state.Plus, Glennis and Brian discuss Trump's new East Wing, or lack thereof, and the Graham Platner receipts.Here's that JD Vance video in case you need it.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    You Can Get Indicted For Doing Your Job Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 30:44


    With the recent indictment of New York Attorney General Tish James, Brian and Glennis look at Donald Trump's ever-expanding hit list of people who have tried to hold him accountable and what he and his cronies have done to try to punish them.Plus, Brian and Glennis discuss Trump getting credit for the ceasefire in Gaza, and the Republican youth leaders who just got exposed for racist chat messages.If you want to watch the video about the woman standing up to masked ICE agents, click here.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

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    Guarding the Power, Not the People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 34:51


    Trump's threats to send the National Guard to cities like Portland would be funny if they weren't terrifying. This week, Glennis and Brian discuss what this means for the future of the Democratic movement and why we can't back down.Plus, Glennis and Brian keep their eye on the government shutdown, SCOTUS, and Argentinian President Javier Milei's… corruption rock band career?Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    It's the Final Shutdown!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 25:41


    Did Glennis and Brian not say that there was going to be a government shut down? In any case, they get into why it's happening and what it actually means for the foreseeable future.Plus, they talk about the fire and brimstone message from Hegseth and Trump to a silent room of U.S. military leaders, and Bad Bunny's Superbowl.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Kimmel is Resurrected! Rejoice!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 24:27


    Turns out the power of the people is scarier than the power of Brendan Carr… at least that's what Brian and Glennis think after Kimmel got put back on the air this Tuesday. Brian and Glennis also think the government shutdown is looking pretty likely, and will tell you what exactly that means.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Getting Into the Killing of Charlie Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 29:33


    Glennis and Brian discuss the killing of Charlie Kirk and how big tech companies should be held accountable.Plus, another government shutdown discussion, and the return of an old segment, back by popular demand!Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Is Trump In His Reputation Era?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 21:04


    Brian and Glennis hop on the mic this week to talk about the things that are ACTUALLY tanking Trump's reputation: job market, grocery prices, and abandoning first responders on the 24th anniversary of 9/11 to name a few.Brian and Glennis also check the vibes on the meeting of the oligarchs at the White House last week and, of course, that birthday note to a special someone...Note: This episode was recorded on the morning of Wednesday, September 10th, before the death of Charlie Kirk. Vibes Only does not condone political violence of any kind.Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

    Were We Supposed To Let These Vibes Go Unchecked?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 25:56


    Welcome back to Season 2 of Vibes Only!  Glennis and Brian are back on the mic, catching you up on what they've been up to since Season 1 and giving you a sneak peek at what's ahead this season. With new segments and deeper conversations, Season 2 will bring back the vibes you know and love – and then some!Follow us on Instagram @VibesOnlyThePodcast!Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube.

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    Reflecting on the Consequential Moments from the 2024 Cycle (& Our Last Goodbye)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 31:00


    In the final episode of Vibes Only, Brian and Glennis look back at some of the most consequential moments of the 2024 election cycle. In a truly unprecedented year, so much happened in a short time - so it's easy to forget the many many things that would've been unusual in any other election year. They also respond to the many many messages of support you shared last week and reflect on what it's meant to share these episodes with you each week throughout the year. Make sure you follow Brian @brianderrick and Glennis @glennismeagher and COURIER @couriernewsroom for future updates and continued analysis (both political and not-so-political;)) Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Breaking Down Trump's Disastrous Cabinet Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 44:17


    After an important announcement about the future of Vibes Only from COURIER, Brian and Glennis give you the TL;DR on some of Trump's most high profile cabinet selections (so far). Then they discuss the massive divide in the American media ecosystem in it's giving and pull up their group chats.Please send us a note at our text link, or an email (bonus points for voice memos) to vibes@couriernewsroom.com Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    A Post-Election Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 24:22


    Tuesday was obviously not the good vibe so many of us were hoping for. We're here now just to talk a little bit about it... Not to get to ahead of ourselves and examine what went wrong - just to check in and talk briefly about what's next. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Donald Trump is Closing DARK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 40:08


    Donald Trump is closing with the message that he knows best. His campaign crescendoed this week with a dark, racist, hate-filled rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris continues to barnstorm battleground states, and on Tuesday night, she drew a sharp contrast by giving an inspiring speech in Washington DC - at the same location Trump gave his infamous January 6th speech. We dive into the messages and strategies of the two campaigns in these final DAYS. We also discuss the decisions by the billionaire owners of the Washington Post and the LA Times to break precedent and not endorse a presidential candidate in this critical election. As always, we play It's Giving, pull up our group chat, and leave you with a good vibe. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    We All Fam (w/ Ilana Glazer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 39:50 Transcription Available


    This week we are pleased to be joined by the amazing actor, comedian, and activist, Ilana Glazer. As a co-founder of Generator Collective (alongside our very own co-host, Glennis Meagher), Ilana talks about making politics fun and accessible through entertaining videos, civic engagement opportunities, and even dance parties. We talk about Generator's work, viral audio from Glazer's hit series Broad City making a resurgence, and the 2024 election (which is officially less than 2 weeks away). Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Fox News, Joe Rogan, Charlamagne tha God... Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 39:12 Transcription Available


    Whether it's Harris barely up, or so-called movement that suggests Trump gaining ground, the polls have consistently said the same thing... This election is going to be close. Still, the media will follow the horse race closely and look for any signs that point to "trouble" for Harris. That's why we're here to keep you grounded in what matters: turnout and persuading the undecided voters in swing states that will determine who wins this election. Those are the same reasons that the Vice President is continuing her media blitz in unfamiliar territory... On Tuesday, she did an event with Charlamagne tha God. On Wednesday, Fox News will air an interview she did with Bret Baier. And she's also rumored to be at least entertaining making an appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast. We break all that down and talk about the appeals she's making to black men and Trump-cautious Republicans. We also get into Trump's fascist threats in our It's Giving segment, pull up our group chat, and leave you with a good vibe. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Is the Media Meeting This Moment?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 34:21


    Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate, Governor Tim Walz, are on a serious media blitz right now - hitting popular podcasts like Call Her Daddy and Smartless as well as mainstream programs like 60 Minutes and The View. Which of these are giving the campaign the most bang for their buck? And which outlets are giving its audience the most information about who these candidates are? With so much at stake in this election where a qualified candidate is facing a convicted felon who incited an insurrection after losing the 2020 election, is the traditional media adequately meeting this moment? In this episode, Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher tackle these questions and more. They also discuss Liz Cheney's endorsement of Harris, Jack Smith's bombshell filing, and Elon Musk's midriff moment. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    JD Vance Only Has Snake Oil to Sell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 33:07 Transcription Available


    We check in on the vibes of the Vice Presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance. Rachel Maddow may have said it best when she said, "one was smooth, the other won." That's because, while to some, JD Vance came off as smooth - he lied about a number of issues including on immigration, healthcare, climate and energy. He also failed to definitively say that he'd honor the results of a free and fair election. Meanwhile, Tim Walz was strong on gun safety, reproductive rights, healthcare, democracy and more. Stay tuned for a round of it's giving, a group chat chat, and a good vibe goodbye. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    The Real Vibes in Critical Swing States

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 34:05 Transcription Available


    If you're feeling  a disconnect between the vibes and the polls, this episode is for you. Brian and Glennis share stories from their door-knocking experience in a Pennsylvania swing district, and give some important updates from the key battleground states that will ultimately decide this election.And yes, that means we get into the whackiest political story (ever?) and discuss how gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson has done his part to help Dems potentially flip North Carolina. All that before we play an it's giving, pull up our group chat and leave you with a good vibe. Tune in next week as we break down the VP-debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. Subscibe + follow on your podcast platform of choice so you don't miss it!Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Harris Rakes, Trump Cozies Up to Laura Loomer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 36:19


    This episode of Vibes Only is brought to you by Oath. Visit oath.vote to learn about maximizing the impact of political donations. The vibes this week: Of course - there was another failed assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.Also on Sunday, Trump seemed to have an out-of-nowhere delayed reaction to Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris, taking to Truth Social to type “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” Early polls indicate a post-debate bump for Harris, and her campaign reported a $47 million fundraising haul int he 24 hours after the debate (her biggest day since she launched her campaign in July). And the House GOP is once again playing games with the budget, suggesting they'll attach the "SAVE Act" to the budget that they say is designed to keep "non-citizens" from voting (not an actual problem with our elections), threatening a potential government shutdown in less than two weeks if they can't pass a CR. In it's giving, we discuss JD's shocking admission that he "creates stories" of convenience to make a media narrative (Haitian migrants in Springfield, OH are NOT "eating the dogs"). In the group chat we talk about Nicky Jam, Laura Loomer, door knocking, and more.  Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Kamala CRUSHED It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 28:30


    The vibes are high after an epic debate performance from VP Kamala Harris. We break down the highlights, lowlights (Trump's many lies), and the stark contrast between the candidates on stage on Tuesday night. And... America's favorite "childless cat lady" broke her silence and weighed in on the race. Listen in for a live reaction to Taylor Swift's official endorsement of the vice president in this episode. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Trump Spiraling, Leaning Into Disgusting Attacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 34:32 Transcription Available


    Donald Trump has been going way off his advisors' scripts - going all in on personal attacks and promoting content one would expect to find only in the darkest corners of the internet. And on reproductive rights, he's struggling to even find the right script. This week, we discuss Trump's recent unhinged behavior both on and offline as well as how Harris handled her much-hyped CNN interview. All that before we play an it's giving, pull up our group chat and leave you with a good vibe. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Vance Gaslighting on Trump's Record. We Have the Receipts (w/ Deja Foxx)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 39:11 Transcription Available


    This week, we are pleased to be joined by Deja Foxx. Deja is an activist, political strategist, and founder of GenZ Girl Gang. At age 19, she became the youngest staffer and first Influencer and Surrogate Strategist on U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' 2020 presidential campaign. Last week at the DNC, she became the very first content creator to speak at the convention. The vibes this week: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suspended his fire sale of a campaign and endorsed the highest bidder - Donald Trump. The Harris campaign and Trump campaign have sparred over muted or unmuted mics and Trump is whining about the host network, ABC. On Meet the Press, JD Vance said Trump has been "clear" that he would note impose a national abortion ban (false) and that he would even veto legislation (highly unlikely) which is still being pushed by Senate Republicans like Lindsey Graham and gang. All that before playing an it's giving, pulling up our group chat, and leaving you with a good vibe. Send us a text!Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Inside the DNC: Joyous and Exuberant Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 35:49 Transcription Available


    Join the group chat! Send us a text!This week, Vibes Only is pleased to bring you a special episode from inside the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL. We discuss the policies and the bold vision for the future of America laid out in the speeches from both legacy Democratic Party leaders and the up-and-comers. And because this convention didn't just fall out of a coconut tree, we dig into some of the context behind some of the speeches and the state of the 2024 presidential race. Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Trump Campaign in Free Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 39:35


    Join the group chat! Send us a text!While Kamala Harris and Tim Walz have stolen the spotlight in recent weeks, Trump is trying to recapture attention by any means necessary. So he finally re-agreed to the September 10 debate on ABC, and he broke his silence on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) which included a bizarre, rambling conversation between he and billionaire Elon Musk. Project 2025 is also back in the news this week as ProPublica found and published the training videos they produced to advise future Trump administration appointees on how to implement its radical agenda. We play out some must-hear clips from these truly shocking videos. Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Harris Leans Into Vibes with Tim Walz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 35:55 Transcription Available


    Join the group chat! Send us a text!Vice President Kamala Harris has gone all vibes in selecting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in her 2024 presidential bid. We discuss what went into that decision and everything we know about the straight-shooting, cable tv messaging mastermind veteran-turned-teacher-turned-public official. We also discuss Trump's train wreck appearance at the NABJ conference, some news out of his alliance with the richest man in the world, and some more unreported private jet trips gifted to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. All that before playing an it's giving, opening up our group chat, and leaving you with a good vibe. Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Democracy Moonshot (w/ Sami Sage)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 47:30 Transcription Available


    Join the group chat! Send us a text!The stakes are unprecedented, and according to our guest, Democracy is in Retrograde. Here to help us check the vibes this week is Sami Sage, co-founder of Betches and co-author of the new book, Democracy in Retrograde. We discuss the high vibes surrounding VP and presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, the new (accurate) attack line calling Trump/Vance and Republicans "weird," Biden's proposed SCOTUS reforms, and more! NOTE: This is your last chance to vote for Vibes Only in the "Politics & News" and "People's choice" categories at https://www.podcastawards.com/Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Kamala IS Brat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 41:26


    Join the group chat! Send us a text!The vibes have taken quite a turn. We discuss the seismic vibe shift since Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday and Kamala Harris became the presumptive nominee. The K-hive, congressional Dems, party leaders, donors and delegates have all rallied behind Vice President Harris in the hours since Biden's announcement creating a buzz of optimism not seen in... well, quite some time. We'll address the FAQs on what exactly happens next, get into the Veepstakes speculation, and more. NOTE: Don't forget to vote for Vibes Only in the "Politics & News" and "People's choice" categories at https://www.podcastawards.com/Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

    Trump & Vance Can't Hide from Project 2025 Ties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 30:15 Transcription Available


    Join the group chat! Send us a text!The vibes this week... Days after former President Donald Trump was struck in a mass shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania, he named Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. Brian and Glennis discuss the political reactions to the Trump rally shooting and the VP pick representing, perhaps, the most radical ticket in U.S. history. To top it all off, on Monday Judge Aileen Cannon went out on a limb to throw out Trump's classified documents case - saying special prosecutor Jack Smith was unconstitutionally appointed.Subscribe to Vibes Only wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoy the show, spread the word! And please consider giving us a rating and review so others can find it. You can WATCH full episodes of Vibes Only on YouTube. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com

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