Can We Please Talk?

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Mike & Nick recap the year that was, not only on the program, but from the various news stories to U.S. politics covered on the show, hearing from those who have joined us along the way. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Hot coffee, iced coffee, tea & more, nothing gets us through the day like the great tasting products from our friends over at Fresh Roasted...

Mike & Nick are joined by Reuters Pentagon correspondent Idrees Ali for a look at what has taken place in Syria over the past two weeks, a break down of the latest from the region, plus, how an incoming President-elect Trump administration will handle the current conflicts throughout the Middle East. We are presented as always by our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. As you gather around w...

Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. FBI special agent & author of 'The Queen of Cuba', Pete Lapp, to discuss the arrest of Luigi Mangione, the alleged suspect who killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, at a McDonald's in Altoona, PA, the way this investigation unfolded, plus, we look at the broader issue around the healthcare system in the U.S. & why a CEO was a target. Can We Please...

Mike is joined by guest co-host, GZERO Media correspondent Alex Kliment, to look at the latest in the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, the ceasefire by Israel & Hezbollah, the policy positions of President-elect Trump and how they will affect these conflicts, the recent Cabinet picks & their impact on U.S. foreign policy and more. We are presented by - SeatGeek -  NFL, NBA, NHL, concerts,...

Mike & Nick are joined by Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY) for a look at how he won his district this past election cycle, his message to the Democratic Party at-large, the recent Cabinet nominations by President-elect Trump, and ways he is looking to work with the incoming administration to help his district. We are brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Black Friday deals are here at FR...

Mike & Nick examine RFK Jr as the Secretary of HHS pick, plus, fmr ISR coordinator for the U.S. Army & the host of ' This Week Explained' , Kervin Aucoin stops by to break down the latest on the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, plus the recent picks by fmr Pres. Trump to lead the Pentagon, DOJ & DNI. We are powered by our friends at Fresh Roasted Coffee. The weather has cooled down, and you...

Mike & Nick are joined by Fox News contributor & Democratic strategist Marie Harf, to examine the week that was for the Democratic Party, plus, a closer look at how podcasting has reshaped the future of interviews for political candidates. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - The weather has cooled down, and you too can cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea...

Mike & Nick recap the 2024 Presidential Election, a look a the data from the states & counties, plus, a panel segment with political analysts on what played out as fmr. President Trump defeated VP Kamala Harris. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek -  NFL tickets, NBA & NHL seasons are back, concerts, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use our promo code CANWEPLE...

Mike & Nick on the final days before the 2024 U.S. elections, the fallout from the comments by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at fmr. President Trump's rally at MSG, plus, fmr. RNC senior advisor Terry Holt stops by to give us his thoughts on the campaigns, how podcasts interviews have reshaped the way candidates are approaching media interviews & more. Can We Please Talk? is presented by Fresh...

Mike & Nick on fmr. President Trump's stop at McDonald's in PA, NPR politics reporter Ximena Bustillo joins us to discuss her latest reporting from battleground Arizona, plus, our Can I Talk? segment is back, Nick on comedians becoming politics anchors, Mike on why you need to read the fine print on the ballot referendums in your state. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek -&nbsp...

Mike & Nick on the viral weekend after Mike's CNN panel discussion on the 2020 election & Barack Obama's message to black male voters, plus, ABC News Legal Analyst & author of ' Pardon Power: How the pardon system works - and WHY', friend of the pod Kim Wehle stops by to talk about the book & what is at stake this election, from the legal perspective. We are presented as always by...

Mike & Nick examine the use of podcast media by VP Harris & fmr. Pres. Trump, examining their recent interviews across the 'All The Smoke', 'Call Her Daddy', and 'ImPaulsive' podcasts, plus, author of Fixing Congress: Restoring Power to the People , Mike Johnson joins to explain how to fix the chaos in D.C. We are presented as always by Fresh Roasted Coffee. As the weather cools down, you...

Mike & Nick on the VP debate between Gov. Tim Walz & Sen. JD Vance, issues & topics discussed, plus, fmr. Presidential campaign advisor to Sen. Tim Scott & Sen. Mitt Romney, Matt Gorman, joined the pod to recap the night from NYC. To donate to the relief efforts of those impacted by Hurricane Helene, visit https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/?cid=fy25hurhelene&...

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...