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Mike & Nick on the devastating earthquake in Turkey & Syria, the State of the Union address upcoming for President Biden, plus, a look back at all the sensible Chinese spy balloon takes of the week. To help donate to the relief efforts in Turkey & Syria, visit https://help.unicef.org/syria-emergency We are sponsored by Fresh Roasted Coffee. Visit https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com and...

Mike & Nick on the House vote to remove Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks an elementary school got $5.1 billion dollars for CRT studies, plus, CNN Sr. Legal Analyst & author of the new book 'Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It", Elie Honig is back on the pod to talk about his latest work & help us break down some legal news makin...

Mike & Nick examine the Tyre Nichols' killing in Memphis by the Memphis Police Department, as Maryland PG County Sgt. Will Benson joins the pod to discuss the case, plus, we break down the recent body cam footage released of the Paul Pelosi attack from October. We are sponsored by Fresh Roasted Coffee. Head to www.freshroastedcoffee.com and get 20% off your first purchase with the promo code C...

Mike & Nick recap 'Classified Docs Week' regarding documents found in President Biden & former VP Mike Pence's home, former President Trump is reinstated to Facebook & Instagram, plus, we examine the story about a six-year old student who shot his teacher in VA. One cup is all it takes to fall in love with our sponsors over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Coffee, teas, syrups, merchandise &am...

Mike & Nick on the mass shooting in CA, Florida's Dept. of Education rejecting an AP African-American studies class, plus, fmr. FBI special agent Pete Lapp joins the pod to help us break down the President Biden classified documents investigation & tell us about his upcoming book 'The Queen of Cuba'. One cup is all it takes to fall in love with our sponsors over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Co...

Mike & Nick on President Biden's handling of classified documents & the subsequent appointment of a special counsel, plus, author & host of 'The Muckrake' podcast, Jared Yates Sexton joins the pod to discuss his new book 'The Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia and the Coming Crisis'. One cup is all it takes to fall in love with our sponsors over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Cof...

Mike & Nick on Rep. Kevin McCarthy's long week to become House Speaker, a few news stories you may have missed, plus, El Paso immigration reporter Lauren Villagran joined us to break down the latest news happening at our U.S. southern border, including President Biden's recent trip. One cup is all it takes to fall in love with our sponsors over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Coffee, teas, syrups, me...

Mike & Nick on the wild story about Congressman George Santos's (R-NY) resume & life, a farewell to a legendary journalism icon who recently passed, plus, Washington Post travel reporter Hannah Sampson joined us to break down all the Southwest Airlines news from the holiday break. One cup is all it takes to fall in love with our sponsors over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Coffee, teas, syrups,...

Mike & Nick recap 2022 on the pod. From topics like the protests in Iran, guests like Anna Wolfe of the Mississippi Today (who broke the Brett Favre welfare funds scandal), to members of Congress appearing on the pod, we look back at the news of 2022, guests & give a sneak peak to where our show is headed in 2023 (spoiler alert - we signed with a network people!) Thank you to our sponsor F...

Mike & Nick on a take about today's news media, the Jan. 6th committee's criminal referrals, plus, NY Times finance reporter Emily Flitter joined us to break down the the world of cryptocurrency, the collapse of FTX & the arrest of founder Sam Bankman-Fried. This episode is sponsored by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Visit http://bit.ly/3EtLcEd and enter in the promo code CANWEGET20 for 20% off...

Mike & Nick on fmr. President Trump selling NFT trading cards, a bipartisan hearing in D.C. to examine gun violence, Elon Musk banning journalists, plus, Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) stops by to discuss his fight for paid leave for rail workers, what bipartisanship looks like in D.C. nowadays, what he's learned during his time in Congress & more. Our show is sponsored by Fresh Roasted...

Mike is joined by guest co-host Alex Kliment of GZERO Media to examine Brittney Griner's release from Russia, the latest on the war in Ukraine, plus, a look at the protests in Iran & China's zero-COVID policy. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Visit http://bit.ly/3EtLcEd and enter in the promo code CANWEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase. Russell Stover Chocol...

Mike is joined by guest co-host Sabrina Rodriguez of the Washington Post, as they recap the 2022 election cycle, the lessons learned in the GA runoff, a look to 2024, plus, Mike's message to listeners on the recent events surrounding a member of Congress's family. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This episode is brough...

Mike is joined by former CNN & Fox News anchor and the host of 'The Rick Sanchez Podcast', Rick Sanchez and former State Department spokesperson & Fox News contributor Marie Harf to discuss the Georgia runoff, candidate integrity this past election cycle, a look at the House & Senate in 2023, frontrunners for both parties in 2024 & more. This episode is brought to you by -  Fr...

Mike & Nick on a former President's dinner with a white nationalist, House Republicans plan to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, plus, CNBC tech reporter Lora Kolodny on her great reporting surrounding all the latest Elon Musk/Twitter news. This episode is brought to you by - Russell Stover Chocolates - Get a discount on the best tasting chocolates for the ones you love this holiday se...

Mike & Nick on the mass shooting in Colorado Springs, the DOJ's appointment of a special counsel in their investigations into former President Trump, Dr. Peniel Joseph joins the pod to discuss his latest book 'The Third Reconstruction: America's Struggle for Racial Justice in the 21st century', plus, what we are thankful for. To donate to the victims of the shooting in Colorado Springs, visit...

Mike & Nick on former President Trump announcing his third bid to become President, author David Marchick stops by the pod to discuss his book 'The Peaceful Transfer of Power: An Oral History of America's Presidential Transitions' & how this process is crucial to protecting our nation, plus, a shoutout to a few loyal listeners. We are sponsored by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Visit http://bit....

Mike & Nick on political buzzwords, the latest midterm election updates, plus, a different perspective on Kyrie Irving's ongoing battle with his employer. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Visit http://bit.ly/3EtLcEd and enter in the promo code CANWEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase. Russell Stover Chocolates - Get a discount on the best tasting chocolates fo...

Mike & Nick on the 2022 midterm elections, where we are at this moment, key results across the Senate, House & Governor races, plus, Fox News senior congressional reporter Chad Pergram joined us to give his analysis & some of his surprises on Election night. We are sponsored by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Visit https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/?cjevent=8822acf31aa411ed8304f6570a82b832&a...

Mike & Nick on President Biden's final speech before the midterm elections on Tuesday, the attack on Speaker Pelosi's husband, U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) joined the pod to discuss his re-election campaign, Democrats messaging to voters ahead of Election Day, plus, Nick grades Mike's appearance on MSNBC. Visit https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988 if you or som...

Live from Washington, D.C., we celebrate our two-year anniversary! First up, fmr. CIA officer, State Dept. spokesperson & Fox News contributor Marie Harf and fmr. FBI special agent Pete Lapp joined us to discuss why they got into government & the public mistrust surrounding their former employers. Later, our panel of journalists, Washington Post national politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez...

Mike & Nick on the federal appeals court's temporary block on President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, plus, NY Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman is back to discuss his new book, 'The Last Folk Hero: The Life & Myth of Bo Jackson". This episode is brought to you by Fresh Roasted Coffee. Head to https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/ and enter in the promo code CANWEGET20 for...

Mike & Nick on shows continuing to book Kanye West as a guest, debates that happened in Florida & Georgia, plus, Dr. Xavier Perez of DePaul University joins us to discuss the Latino vote and issues affecting the community, from immigration to policing & more. We are sponsored by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Visit https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/?cjevent=8822acf31aa411ed8304f6570a82b832&...

Mike & Nick on the 1/6 committee's final hearing, plus, a look at some more key midterm races including last week's Georgia senate debate between Raphael Warnock & Herschel Walker. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Visit https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/?cjevent=8822acf31aa411ed8304f6570a82b832&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww and enter the promo code CANWEGET20 for 20% o...

Mike & Nick on some key midterm races to keep an eye on as early voting gets ready to start across the country. Plus, human rights lawyer & board chair of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center, Gissou Nia joins us to discuss the latest on the protests in Iran. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Visit https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/?cjevent=8822acf31aa411ed8...