Can We Please Talk?

In this special episode, Mike is joined by Chief Executive of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Mark Dubowitz, to discuss the recent airstrikes by Israel in Lebanon, plus a look at the latest from the war in Gaza. We are presented by Fresh Roasted Coffee - As the summer months cool down, you too can cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over...

Mike & Nick on the upcoming VP debate between Sen. JD Vance & MN Gov. Tim Walz, the recent election board ruling in Georgia that could delay vote counting on Election Day, plus our Can I Talk? segment is back - Nick on another interception by Brett Favre, Mike on an issue that should be on the top of voters minds, especially those with kids. Can We Please Talk? is presented as always by Fr...

Mike & Nick on the West Palm Beach golf course assassination attempt at fmr Pres. Trump, VP Kamala Harris's interview with NABJ, USA Today National correspondent Lauren Villagran stops by to discuss her recent articles on voters across states, plus, P. Diddy's arrest. Can We Please Talk? is powered by Fresh Roasted Coffee - As the summer months cool down, you too can cool down with a fres...

Mike & Nick recap the 2024 Presidential debate between VP Kamala Harris & fmr. President Donald Trump, moments, takeaways & more. Articles referenced in this episode include - Fmr. Pres. Trump's final numbers once leaving office - https://www.factcheck.org/2021/10/trumps-final-numbers/ TaxFoundation.org's estimate of fmr. President Trump's proposed tariffs impact - https://taxfoundatio...

In this episode, Mike is joined by AP Race & Policy reporter, Matt Brown, to discuss the latest in the U.S. Presidential race, Matt's reporting on the different strategies to target voters from both the Trump & Harris campaigns, plus, PBS correspondent Leila Molana-Allen joins to discuss her reporting from the civil war happening in Sudan, and the latest in the war in Gaza. Can We Please T...

Mike & Nick chat with the Director of the Haley Voters for Harris organization, Craig Snyder, about the goals & aims of their group, their message to voters as we head into the fall & more, plus, our Can I Talk! segment is back, Mike on the obsession with a Presidential candidate doing media interviews, while Nick breaks down when mud slinging goes wrong. We are brought to you as alway...

Mike & Nick recap the week that was from Chicago at the Democratic National Convention. Hear from Executive Director at the Texas Signal, Jessica Montoya Coggins, and Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD) from Chicago, about the different speakers & speeches, the message going forward that Democrats will try to hammer home to voters come November & more. This episode is brought to you by -&nbs...

Mike & Nick are joined by Reuters Pentagon correspondent Idrees Ali to examine the latest from the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, the recent Ukrainian offensive into Russia, the bombings in Gaza, the hostage negotiations, what Idrees is hearing from senior U.S. officials inside D.C., plus, Mike & Nick on the latest from the campaign trail, from Pres. Biden making an appearance, to the Trump/E...

Mike is joined by guest co-host, Washington Post reporter María Luisa Paúl, to discuss the latest from the U.S. campaign trail, plus, Maria's recent reporting on everything happening in Venezuela with the recent elections between Nicholás Maduro & Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, the protests, the global community's response & where this goes from here. This episode is brought to you by -  F...

Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. Obama State Dept. spokesperson & Fox News contributor, Marie Harf, to talk about the state of the Presidential race, the campaign stops by VP Harris in Houston & Atlanta, fmr. President Trump's interview at NABJ in Chicago, a look at this past week's hearings on Capitol Hill regarding the Secret Service failures in the assassination attempt of fmr. Presid...

Mike & Nick on the latest in the state of the 2024 Presidential race, a look back at the week that was, plus, Libertarian Party candidate for President, Chase Oliver joined the show to discuss his history running for office at the state & national level, where he stands on the key issues, the Libertarian platform overall & more. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted C...

Mike & Nick on President Biden's decision to not seek reelection, what comes next, plus, a look at the media coverage of this historic decision, from Van Jones crying on national tv (again), to Stephen Miller yelling on national tv (again), and everything in between. This episode is presented by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffe...

Mike & Nick recap the week that was at the Republican National Convention, plus, Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) stopped by the pod to discuss the latest in the investigation into the assassination attempt of fmr. Pres. Trump, what "lowering the temperature" should look like in American politics, his thoughts on whether President Biden should remain in the race or not & more. This episode i...

Mike & Nick on the assassination attempt of fmr. President Donald Trump that occurred this past weekend in Butler, PA, plus, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel & CNN military analyst, Col. Cedric Leighton joined the pod to examine what happened in PA, as well as a look at the latest in the wars happening in Gaza and Ukraine. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - This...

Mike & Nick on the coverage surrounding should Pres. Biden remain atop the ticket for Democrats, the hypocrisy being missed in all of this, plus, our ' To Linked this In or to Not Linked this In' segment returns with some head-scratching posts. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our f...

Mike & Nick on the year so far on the show, from stories that have stood out, to guests that have appeared on the show, to a look ahead for the remainder of 2024. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Visit https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use th...

Mike & Nick on the Supreme Court's ruling regarding Presidential immunity, as fmr. federal prosecutor Alyse Adamson joins the pod to explain the Court's ruling, the precedent this sends for future Presidents & more. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - Sporting events, concerts, comedy shows, SeatGeek is not immune to having the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK a...

Mike & Nick on the CNN Presidential Debate between fmr. President Trump & President Biden. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - Sporting events, concerts, comedy shows, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that purchase! Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced...

Mike is joined by Washington Post national politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez, to examine the youth vote this upcoming 2024 election, the key issues they have outlined are most important to them, Sabrina's recent article on young Black voters, plus a preview of the upcoming debate between fmr. Pres. Trump & Pres. Biden on CNN Thursday June 27th. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh...

Mike & Nick break down President Biden's recent executive order regarding immigration, plus, running for Congress in Florida's 28th Congressional district, fmr. Navy Commander Phil Ehr stops by the podcast to discuss why he is running for Congress, his message to voters in FL, how his military experience translates to working in D.C. & more. For more on Phil Ehr, visit https://ehrforcongre...

Mike & Nick recently joined the ' Overcoming the Divide' podcast, hosted by Daniel Corcoran, to discuss the Biden presidency, the upcoming 2024 election, the war in Gaza & more. Follow ' Overcoming the Divide' at - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overcoming-the-divide-nonpartisan-politics/id1523927567 or wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatG...

Mike & Nick on fmr. President Donald Trump being found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in NY and what comes next. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - NBA & NHL finals tickets. MLB, concerts, comedy shows, you name it, SeatGeek has those tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that first purchase! Fresh Roasted Coffee -...

Mike is joined by guest host, NPR politics reporter Ximena Bustillo, to discuss the closing arguments and jury deliberation upcoming as the Manhattan trial involving fmr. President Trump wraps up, plus, a look at the fmr. President's recent campaign stop in Mike's old hood, what Ximena is hearing on the campaign trail from voters in swing states & more. We are presented by - Boxlab Promotions....

Mike & Nick on the upcoming debates between fmr. President Trump & President Biden, a look at their recent campaign stops, plus, Unite America Executive Director Nick Troiano joins the pod to discuss his book 'The Primary Solution' & the work the folks over at Unite America are doing. Mike also pays his respects to CNN political commentator Alice Stewart, who recently passed away. This...

Mike & Nick on the latest in the NY trial involving fmr. President Trump, plus, in this week's Can I Talk? segment, Nick explains to Vivek Ramaswamy what naked racism is, and Mike gives NY Gov. Kathy Hochul an example of a kid from the Bronx that owns a computer (and hosts a podcast....) This episode is presented by - Boxlab Promotions . On Friday May 31st, at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orland...