Can We Please Talk?

Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State & author of The Briefing Book on Substack, Joel Rubin, to break down the boat strikes against alleged drug traffickers, the administrations communications around these events, the latest on the wars still happening in Ukraine & in Gaza, plus, Mike & Nick on a growing trend happening in Congress that is pointing towa...

In this special Thanksgiving week episode, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) joined Mike to discuss the Epstein files latest, the Trump admin's continued attack on drug boats& what Congress should be doing about it, the 2025 election wins for Dems & potential momentum into the midterms, and a government shutdown that is still looming around the corner in 2026. This episode is brought to...

Mike & Nick on more drug boats being blown up by the U.S. government, author of ' A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power' & CNN Newsnight anchor Abby Phillip stops by to discuss her new book on Rev. Jackson and the way he created the modern Democratic coalition, plus, MTG is doing the craziest political 180 ever seen. But are you buying it? This episode is...

Mike & Nick on the Senate vote to get the government funded through Jan 30th of 2026, the political fallout, the pending House vote & what to watch for, founder of 'Here's Why w/ Kevin', Kevin Ortega-Rojas joined us to discuss the government shutdown, what he's heard from Democrats across the country after the elections, his rise in the independent media lane and what mainstream outlets sh...

Mike & Nick recap the 2025 election. Republican strategist, fmr. Loudoun County (VA) official & author of 'The Six Secrets to Winning Any Local Election', Ken Reid stopped by to discuss the VA gubernatorial race, the effect of the government shutdown on the race, plus, NY Times politics reporter Maya King joined us to break down Zohran’s victory in NYC, what he promises to do on day one, a...

Mike & Nick on a potential media consolidation that could change the landscape of how you get your news, fmr. CNN producer & author of '24 Hours at The Capitol', Nora Neus stops by to discuss her new book, the stories told to her that have never been heard before by the public about that day in January of 2021, plus, this NBA gambling scandal is presented by our friends over at Draftkings....

Mike & Nick on the government shutdown entering its third week, fmr. White House adviser Elizabeth Jamison explains the effects the shutdown is having on military families, NPR Pentagon reporter Tom Bowman joins to discuss the Pentagon press core walkout last week, plus, why turning to Stephen A Smith for political analysis is as dumb as turning to Stephen A Smith for political analysis. This...

Mike & Nick on the stories, and data, behind ICE raids across the U.S., plus author of 'The Gods of New York', NY Times staff writer Jonathan Mahler stops by to discuss the book, and one character from it that rose to prominence during the 1980's in NYC, and is now front and center in American politics - Donald J. Trump. Can We Please Talk? is presented by our friends over at Fresh Roasted Cof...

Mike & Nick on the proposed ceasefire deal on the table to end the war in Gaza, CNN anchor & author of the new book 'Race Against Terror', Jake Tapper stops by to discuss the new book based on a true story in 2011, the ire on his last book about President Biden's decline, covering Trump 2.0, and finally, immigration attorney Susan Rosti explains immigration law updates you need to know. If...

Mike & Nick on five news stories making headlines - two mass shootings in North Carolina & Michigan, President Trump threatening to send troops to Portland, a government shutdown looming, NYC Mayor Eric Adams ends his reelection campaign, plus, fmr. federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani joins us to break down the fifth story - the indictment of fmr. FBI Director James Comey. This episode is bro...

Mike & Nick on the FDA notifying doctors that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy can be associated with a “very increased risk of autism,” despite decades of evidence that it is safe, plus, Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, and return, all before 11:30 of the next week. This episode is brought to you by -  Can We Please Talk? is presented by our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. Ha...

In this special episode, Mike recaps a recent tv panel exchange with conservative radio host Jeff Crouere of ' Ringside Politics' discussing Charlie Kirk's life, and the current state of the tone of American politics. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that helps Mike & Nick break down the latest news & politics!&n...

Mike, Nick, and fmr. federal prosecutor & host of 'At-lyse You Heard It Here', Alyse Adamson on the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, the manhunt for the suspect, political rhetoric, violence towards politicians and commentators & more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike & Nick on FL's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo's unprecedented move to do something no state has done since 1980, plus, Reuters U.S. politics correspondent Nolan McCaskill is back to examine Congress's return from recess, those pesky Epstein files latest, and how a government shutdown is yet again looming. This episode is brought to you by -  Can We Please Talk? is presented by our...

Mike is joined by fmr. federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno to examine all the legal news, from National Guard troop deployment, Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case and other immigration news, the recent executive order around flag burning and freedom of speech, plus, Mike & Nick with a thought on the school shooting in Minnesota and the ONE constant denominator in all schools shootings that starts with t...

Mike & Nick on a recent FBI search of a fmr. Trump official's home and office, which begs the question - righteous search or politically motivated? Plus, AP politics reporter Matthew Brown joined the pod to give the latest from his reporting, on the federal government's "takeover" of D.C. police, and what might happen next. This episode is brought to you by -  Can We Please Talk? is prese...

Fmr. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Darin Gaub stops by to discuss the meeting in Alaska between President Trump & Putin, are we any closer to seeing an end to the war in Ukraine, plus, Mike & Nick explain why you shouldn't be getting your American history lessons from the fitness instructor from 'The Biggest Loser'. Can We Please Talk? has partnered with Project Unite Humanity to help the relief effo...

Mike & Nick are joined by Executive Director over at the Texas Signal, Jessica Montoya Coggins, to discuss the redistricting fight happening in Texas, the latest on the Texas Democrats who have left the state, plus, Mike & Nick on Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for taking control of Gaza City the protests happening in Israel over this, and a viral CNN panel exchange on this topic wit...

Mike & Nick are joined by geopolitics expert, principal at the Vental Strategic Advisory Group & Sr. Director at Our Republican Legacy, Rina Shah, to discuss the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, the tariffs impact here at home and the trade negotiations overall, plus, Mike & Nick on the recent NYC mass shooting. Can We Please Talk? has teamed up with Project Unite Humanity to help the human...

Mike and guest co-host, founder & CEO of Solidarity Strategies and the host of 'The Rocha Revolution' on Substack, Chuck Rocha, discuss the Epstein files, Trump's first six months in office, and a convo on their people - Latino voters. Plus, Mike talks with Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) about the 'One Big Beautiful' bill's impact on MD residents, and his message to colleagues on the Hill...

Mike & Nick on CBS's decision to get rid of 'The Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert', the Youtube series ' Surrounded' that is making viral waves for conversations with people of different "viewpoints", plus, fmr. Obama Deputy Asst. Secretary of State, Joel Rubin stops by to discuss Trump's 180 on helping Ukraine, Israeli PM's Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the U.S., and what U.S relations with the r...

Mike & Nick on the questions surrounding the release of reported files about deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reported potential resignations of FBI Director Kash Patel & deputy director Dan Bongino, President Trump telling everyone to 'move on', plus, NY Times politics reporter covering NYC, Maya King stops by to explain how Zohran Mamdani's campaign is one Democrats, shou...

Mike is joined by Investigative Reporter at the Austin American-Statesman & KVUE in Austin, Tony Plohetski, to discuss the devastating floods that hit parts of central Texas over this Fourth of July weekend, including Camp Mystic, where children who were attending the summer camp, are still reported missing. Plus, fmr. federal prosecutor Alyse Adamson recaps the trial of Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs....

Mike & Nick on the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill's status in the Senate, things to look for in the bill & how it may affect you or someone you know, plus, criminal defense attorney and U.S. News & World Report opinion contributor Stacy Schneider joined to break down the Supreme Court rulings last week on injunctions, deportations, and the pending case of birthright citizenship this upcoming...

Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. State Department spokesperson & Fox News contributor, Marie Harf, to discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, President Trump's f-bomb criticism heard round the world, plus, Mike & Nick on a key moment in the Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz interview, that should have all of us, paying very, very close attention. This episode is brought to you by -&nbsp...