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Mike & Nick on the Herschel Walker story in GA, our recent focus group with voters on the campus of FIU in Miami & what they had to say, plus, Kanye West talks to Tucker Carlson. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Since 2009, their passion has been bringing you gourmet coffees from all over the world! Visit https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/?cjevent=8822acf31...

Mike & Nick on the upcoming Jan. 6th committee hearing, Maggie Haberman's new book, the worse boss ever from Florida, plus, Iranian-British journalist & author Kamin Mohammadi joined us to explain the protests & uprising happening in Iran after the "morality police" killing of Mahsa Amini. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Since 2009, their passion has be...

Mike & Nick on Hurricane Ian's devastation throughout western Florida, plus, former FBI special agent Peter Lapp joins us to break down the latest with the ongoing FBI/DOJ investigation into former President Trump's handling of classified documents. To help the victims of Hurricane Ian & Fiona, visit https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/ This episode is brought to you by - Fresh R...

Mike & Nick on the 'Commitment to America' plan unveiled by the House Republicans, a workplace scandal making sports headlines, plus, NPR politics reporter Ximena Bustillo on the latest news & notes out of D.C. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Since 2009, their passion has been bringing you gourmet coffees from all over the world! Visit https://www.freshroas...

Mike & Nick with the latest on Gov. Desantis transporting migrants to Martha's Vineyard & the fallout, plus, investigative journalist at the Mississippi Today, Anna Wolfe joins the pod as she broke the story of former MS Gov. Phil Bryant helping former NFL QB Brett Favre secure welfare funding of $5M dollars for a Univ. of Southern Miss. volleyball stadium. We are sponsored by Fresh Roaste...

Mike & Nick on Sen. Lindsey Graham's federal abortion ban idea, a feel good family story out of Canada you may have missed last week, plus, Texas Tribune political correspondent Patrick Svitek joined us to break down the latest news happening out of the state. Visit tribfest.org to find out more about the 12th annual Texas Tribune Festival happening 9/22-9/24 featuring prominent guest speakers...

Mike & Nick on President Biden's 'Soul of the Nation' speech last week & the fallout reaction, the damaging floods that are happening in Pakistan, plus, a new segment called "Dear CWPT" where we help a fellow listener with a dilemma. To donate to the people of Pakistan, please visit - https://bit.ly/3RRAQlq This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Since 2009, their...

Mike & Nick on President Biden's 'Safer America' plan, the water crisis playing out in Jackson, MS, plus, Washington Post national correspondent Matthew Brown joins us to break down all of fmr. President Trump's ongoing legal battles & a look at key midterm races he is covering. Visit Mississippi Food Network to help the people of Mississippi during this crisis - https://bit.ly/3cDzAng Thi...

Mike & Nick on the affidavit release in the search on former President Trump's home, plus, a school district in Missouri is bringing back *checks notes* corporal punishment. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Since 2009, their passion has been bringing you gourmet coffees from all over the world! Visit https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/?cjevent=8822acf31aa411ed83...

Mike & Nick on President Biden's executive order regarding student loan debt forgiveness & what this means for you, an explainer on "quiet quitting", plus, fmr. federal & state prosecutor, CNN sr. legal analyst Elie Honig is back to help us break down the latest legal news making headlines. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Since 2009, their passion has been br...

Mike & Nick on the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law last week & what it means for you, Rep. Cheney losing her primary last week in Wyoming, a farewell to another news show we have outlasted, plus, golf journalist & author Robert Lusetich joined us to break down the ongoing battle between the PGA Tour & LIV Golf. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee...

Mike & Nick break down last week's events of the FBI executing a search warrant on former President Trump's home in Florida. Joining them is former CIA analyst, former State Department spokesperson & Fox News contributor Marie Harf to help explain what happened last week, the different types of government classifications, the media coverage across outlets, the rise of threats the FBI has r...

Mike & Nick on Arizona's GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, what the people of Kansas voted on last week that may be an indicator for the upcoming midterms, Brittney Griner's 9-year sentence in Russia & what comes next, plus, Dr. Catherine Pearlman joined us to discuss her latest book ' First Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety & Etiquette' and the way it helps...

Mike & Nick examine the PACT act & Assault Weapons ban bills that failed/passed in the Senate & House respectively and what comes next for each of these pieces of legislation, plus, New York Times politics reporter Maya King joins the pod to break down her article on younger voters being frustrated with our current government, plus a look at key midterm races she has her eye on for Nov...

Mike & Nick on the massive heatwaves that have happened across the U.S. & Europe & their impact, plus, Fox News contributor, democratic strategist & host of 'The Leslie Marshall Show' , Leslie Marshall joined us to break down the bipartisan support for the Electoral Count Act, the 1/6 committee hearings, and the Supreme Court's 'Summer to Remember' of decisions. Head to https://cho...

The latest from the Texas House Committee's report on the police response in the Uvalde school shooting, a recap of the latest Jan. 6th committee hearing, President Biden's trip to Israel & Saudi Arabia examined, plus, a message to voters under the age of 30. This episode is brought to you by -  Kitcaster.  Want to be featured on a podcast? Ready to connect with your audience? Sign u...

Mike & Nick with the latest on last week's mass shooting in Highland Park, the Akron police killing of Jayland Walker, PM Boris Johnson's resignation, plus, Kate Smith, the senior director of news content at Planned Parenthood joined the pod to explain what the organization is really all about & what they are doing across states to help women in this fight for reproductive rights & acc...

Mike & Nick on more Supreme Court rulings last week before their break, this time on rulings involving the second amendment, the environment, immigration status & more. Plus, President Biden was out in these NATO streets. Happy 4th! This episode is brought to you by -  Kitcaster.  Want to be featured on a podcast? Are you ready to connect with your audience? Sign up for FREE toda...

Mike & Nick on the Supreme Court's ruling last week in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health, which overturned the landmark case of Roe v. Wade in this country. Plus, foreign policy correspondent at Reuters, Idrees Ali is back to break down the latest U.S. foreign policy news, Sec. Austin's recent trip to meet with his counterparts around the world, President Biden's upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia &...

Mike & Nick talk with PBS NewsHour's chief correspondent Amna Nawaz about the past & upcoming Jan. 6th hearings, Amna's reporting from Uvalde on the horrific school shooting & subsequent investigations, the bipartisan compromise on gun legislation & discussing 'American exceptionalism'. Plus, Mike & Nick on the book tour for a former Trump administration official that is making...

Mike & Nick with the latest from the Jan. 6th primetime hearings, a look at Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio's recent comments about said riots from 1/6, plus, Matthew McConaughey's passionate speech about gun legislation last week may finally have a light at the end of the tunnel as a bipartisan agreement on gun reform has taken place in the Senate. This episode is bro...

Mike & Nick on another mass shooting, this time in Tulsa, Oklahoma, plus, Features & Opinions editor at the Texas Signal, Jessica Montoya Coggins, joins the pod to discuss the latest from Uvalde,TX and her recent piece on Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke's town hall on gun violence. To donate to the victims families in Uvalde, visit at - https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-...

Mike & Nick on yet another school shooting in this country, this time in Uvalde, TX, plus we go through our inbox and share fan emails & comments. Donate to the families of the victims in Uvalde at - https://bit.ly/3LKM5Zy. Email us with questions & comments at canwepleasetalkpodcast@gmail.com. This episode is brought to you by Kitcaster. Think you are an expert in any & everything...

A look at some of the primaries that have happened across key states (PA, NC) before the upcoming midterms this November. Aaron Hamlin, the Executive Director of the Center for Election Science joined us to break down all the work they are doing to help improve the voting methods in the U.S. (check out their work at electionscience.org), plus, our new game 'Hot Takes' fires off on four recent topi...

Mike & Nick on the recent wave of mass shootings that happened over the weekend across the U.S. WKBW (ABC7 in Buffalo) reporter Natalie Fahmy joined us to discuss the latest on that horrific, racially-motivated attack. Plus, a look at the baby formula shortage playing out across the country. To help those impacted in Buffalo, visit - https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/how-you-can-help-those-...