Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Brian Tyler Cohen

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 17, 2026

How Brian Tyler Cohen built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Brian Tyler Cohen is an American YouTuber, podcast host, author, and political commentator known for his progressive viewpoints. He hosts the "No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen" podcast and maintains a YouTube channel where he interviews political figures, reports on political events, and live-streams important events like debates and election results. His YouTube channel boasts a significant following, with over 5.01 million subscribers and more than 4.79 billion views as of February 2026.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2012: Acting roles

From 2012, Brian Tyler Cohen acted in a handful of film and television roles until 2016.

2016: End of Acting roles

Until 2016, Brian Tyler Cohen acted in a handful of film and television roles from 2012.

October 2018: Posting Political Content on YouTube

In October 2018, Brian Tyler Cohen started posting political content on his YouTube channel, primarily covering national politics.

June 2020: Start of No Lie Podcast

In June 2020, Brian Tyler Cohen started his first podcast, No Lie, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 25, 2022: Interview with Joe Biden

On February 25, 2022, Brian Tyler Cohen became the first YouTube creator/podcaster to interview U.S. President Joe Biden.

June 22, 2023: Joining MS NOW as a Political Contributor

On June 22, 2023, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) announced that Brian Tyler Cohen would be joining the network as a political contributor.

July 20, 2023: National Television Debut on The ReidOut

On July 20, 2023, Brian Tyler Cohen made his national television debut as an MSNBC contributor on The ReidOut.

August 13, 2024: Publication of Shameless

On August 13, 2024, Brian Tyler Cohen's debut book, "Shameless: Republicans' Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy", was published by HarperCollins.

August 17, 2024: Shameless Debuts at Number One

For the week ending August 17, 2024, Brian Tyler Cohen's book, "Shameless: Republicans' Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy", debuted at number one on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list.