Vibes Only
The polls are broken, the stakes are unprecedented, and vibes drive the future of American politics.
Every Thursday, political strategist Brian Derrick (founder of Oath) and new media strategist Glennis Meagher (co-founder of Generator Collective) break down the biggest stories in American politics, elections, and culture.
This isn't your standard cable news commentary. Get an insider's look at the US political machine, current news of the week, and the digital strategy shaping our world - delivered with the honesty, insight, and humor of two people who've actually worked in the trenches of US politics.
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Episodes
99 episodes
Getting Into the Killing of Charlie Kirk
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!
Is Trump In His Reputation Era?
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...
Were We Supposed To Let These Vibes Go Unchecked?
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 con...
Reflecting on the Consequential Moments from the 2024 Cycle
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 ...
Breaking Down Trump's Disastrous Cabinet Picks
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 th...
A Post-Election Check-In
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. ...
Donald Trump is Closing DARK
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 state...
We All Fam (w/ Ilana Glazer)
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 acces...
Fox News, Joe Rogan, Charlamagne tha God... Oh My!
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...
Is the Media Meeting This Moment?
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 ...
JD Vance Only Has Snake Oil to Sell
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 Van...
The Real Vibes in Critical Swing States
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 ba...
Harris Rakes, Trump Cozies Up to Laura Loomer
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: ...
Kamala CRUSHED It
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 favor...
Trump Spiraling, Leaning Into Disgusting Attacks
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 th...
Vance Gaslighting on Trump's Record. We Have the Receipts (w/ Deja Foxx)
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 Kamal...
Inside the DNC: Joyous and Exuberant Vibes
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 bot...
Trump Campaign in Free Fall
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 pl...
Harris Leans Into Vibes with Tim Walz
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, cabl...
Democracy Moonshot (w/ Sami Sage)
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...
Kamala IS Brat
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 delegate...
Trump & Vance Can't Hide from Project 2025 Ties
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...
GOP Fully Embraces MAGA with Extremist Platform
This week, Brian and Glennis check the vibes of American politics as Joe Biden emphatically insists "I'm not going anywhere," while folks in DC and across the country continue to murmur. Meanwhile, the GOP announced its extremist agenda with a ...
With Fear For Our Democracy, We Dissent
The vibes this week are... oof. SCOTUS has both granted Trump broad immunity and overturned the Chevron deference. Both decisions make the prospect of another Trump term (who now has a roadmap to dismantle the federal government with Project 20...