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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Contributors

Co-host

Brian Derrick

Brian Derrick is a political strategist, influencer, and tech entrepreneur transforming civic engagement and has built a massive online following with his digestible breakdowns of news, policy, and electoral campaign politics.

He is the Founder and CEO of Oath, a donor-first civic tech platform that helps contributors maximize their impact. Since launching in 2022, Oath has empowered over 100,000 donors and directed more than $100 million to competitive races nationwide. The platform's success recently earned it a spot in the prestigious Higher Ground Labs Accelerator cohort.

As a consultant, Brian has advised high-profile candidates, organizations, and celebrities, including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. He began his career in the nonprofit sector, holding development roles at Lambda Legal, where he launched programs cultivating the next generation of philanthropists.

https://www.instagram.com/brianderrick_

Co-host

Glennis Meagher

Glennis Meagher has spent over a decade building the digital infrastructure of progressive politics — and studying what moves people online. As Senior Advisor at Way to Win, she leads digital strategy, where she developed the 2024 AMPLIFY program driving nearly one billion cross-platform views, and launched "we are the 3.5%," one of the largest resistance-focused digital media channels of 2025, with over 100 million Instagram views to date.

She is Co-Founder and President of Generator Collective with Ilana Glazer, where nine years of culture-first series like Microdose Democracy and Cheat Sheet for the Voting Booth earned 250 million organic impressions and coverage in The New Yorker, Vogue, and The New York Times.

As Founder of Scout Haus, Glennis advises clients and campaigns on digital media strategy. She began her career in D.C. as a staffer for Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) and Deputy National Finance Director at Priorities USA Action.

https://www.instagram.com/glennismeagher

Guests

Guest

Arielle Fodor (aka Mrs. Frazzled)

Arielle Fodor (aka Mrs. Frazzled) is a teacher, mom, and political content creator dedicated to helping people understand how education policy shapes our lives. Known for her viral videos gentle parenting politicians and breaking down complex policy like we're in kindergarten, Arielle created her podcast, Frazzled About Education, to break free from the constraints of short-form video. The podcast serves as a dedicated space to go deeper, laugh harder, and get a little more unhinged about the state of our schools, our kids’ futures, and the leaders who fail them.

https://mrsfrazzled.substack.com/about

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Eliza Orlins

Eliza Orlins is a Manhattan public defender who has spent the last 17 years fighting for the people our system tends to fail first. Since 2009 she's represented close to 5,000 New Yorkers who couldn't afford a lawyer, earning a reputation as a relentless advocate for Black and brown communities and working class neighborhoods across the city.

A two-time Survivor contestant turned criminal justice reformer, Eliza ran for Manhattan DA in 2021 on a platform built to overhaul the system and make New York safer for everyone, and she remains one of the loudest, sharpest voices in that fight today.

https://linktr.ee/elizaorlins

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Ilana Glazer

Ilana Glazer is a comedian, actor, advocate, and creator best known for co-creating and co-starring in the acclaimed series BROAD CITY. The internationally touring standup comedian debuted her second special HUMAN MAGIC on Hulu.

You can find Ilana's comedy & socio-political video-podcast “IT’S OPEN with Ilana Glazer” every Thursday on Youtube, audio-only available everywhere you podcast. Additionally, Glazer co-wrote and starred in BABES, which premiered at SXSW 2024 to rave reviews before its release with Neon. And in 2025, she made her Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of GOOD NIGHT, & GOOD LUCK alongside George Clooney for a special limited run.

https://www.ilanaglazer.com/

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We All Fam (w/ Ilana Glazer)

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Keith Edwards

Keith Edwards is a Democratic strategist, political commentator, and host of The Keith Edwards Show on YouTube, where he breaks down daily news for over 1.2 million subscribers. He previously served as the Director of Communications for The Lincoln Project, where his viral ad campaigns were profiled on CBS's 60 Minutes.

Keith served as a Senior Digital Advisor for Jon Ossoff’s successful U.S. Senate campaign in Georgia, as well as Communications Director for Nikki Fried and writes the political newsletter Edward's Wire on Substack.

https://www.edwardswire.com/