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Mike & Nick on the protests that have happened across college campuses in America regarding the war in Gaza, plus, fmr. CNN political analyst and now running for Congress in NY's District 1, John Avlon stops by the pod to discuss why he is running for office, his district out in Long Island and why he felt the need to do something bigger than commenting on politics on tv. This episode is broug...

Mike & Nick on the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments by fmr. President Trump's legal team on whether a President should have immunity from criminal prosecution, plus, Sr. Investigative reporter Nan Su joins the pod to discuss the U.S.'s relationship with China, why Taiwan is so valuable to the CCP, the recent TikTok bill ban in Congress & more. This episode is brought to you by - ...

Mike & Nick on the bipartisan $95 billion dollar security assistance package, signed by the House, to help Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan, what is in the bill & more, plus, we examine last week's Senate panels on Boeing, that involved whistleblower testimony about the true safety & manufacturing of Boeing airplanes. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - NBA & NHL playo...

Reuters Pentagon correspondent Idrees Ali stops by the pod to discuss the recent missile & drone attack by Iran against Israel, how this came to happen, the recent events leading up to this & more, plus, Mike & Nick break down an unusual press conference involving the current Speaker of the House & the fmr. President. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - NBA and NHL...

Mike is joined by guest co-host, fmr. federal prosecutor & tv contributor, Joseph Moreno, to discuss the state of the current cases against fmr. President Trump across the different states, the media's coverage, is the public "Trumped out" or not & more. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - Your next best-night-ever is waiting. And SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo co...

Mike & Nick on the latest from the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse last week in Baltimore, plus, Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) joins the pod to discuss the accident, what he is hearing from local & state officials surrounding the ongoing investigation, plus, a look at some recent bills in Congress that have failed and passed. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - Your next best-n...

Mike & Nick on the government funding package passed this weekend, Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, plus, Bloomberg News correspondent & author of 'Paper Soldiers: How The Weaponization of the Dollar Changed The World Order' , Saleha Mohsin stops by to discuss her new book. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - Your next best-night-ever is waitin...

Mike & Nick on the recent U.S. House of Representatives bill regarding TikTok, what this means for users, creators and will it pass in the Senate, plus, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) stops by to discuss the bill, her vote on it, immigration policy and what she is hearing from constituents in Texas regarding this subject & more. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - Your next...

Mike & Nick recap the week that was last week, from Super Tuesday to Pres. Biden's state of the union address, to Republican Senator Katie Britt's response, plus, Democrat Presidential candidate & winner of the American Samoa caucus, Jason Palmer stops by the pod to discuss his victory over Pres. Biden, his platform & message to voters, and the announcement of his new org called 'Toget...

With Nick on vacay, Mike is joined by guest co-host, Fox News contributor & fmr. State Dept. spokesperson Marie Harf, as they look ahead to the Super Tuesday primaries, some things to watch across the states, plus, a look at the latest on the war in the Middle East between Israel & Hamas. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - Your next best-night-ever is waiting, and SeatGee...

Mike & Nick on Nikki Haley's sinking campaign for President, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Tamar Hallerman joins the pod to break down the latest in the motion to disqualify Georgia DA Fani Willis, the latest on the case overall & more. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - Your next best-night-ever is waiting, and SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPL...

Mike & Nick on the recent shooting at the Chiefs SB parade, fmr. Pres. Trump drops a new pair of kicks (that's a real sentence), plus, GZERO Media Sr. Editor Alex Kliment stops by to discuss the war in Ukraine, the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Tucker Carlson's love of a Russian McDonald's & more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk . Hosted...

Mike & Nick on the age factor and recent gaffes by fmr. President Trump & President Biden, plus, fmr. attorney for fmr. President Trump, Timothy Parlatore joined us to break down the latest legal news surrounding his fmr. client, the special counsel report on Pres. Biden & more. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our sho...

Mike & Nick on Pres. Biden's win in the SC primary, the Senate bipartisan immigration bill that won't make it out of the House, NY Times politics reporter Maya King joined us to talk about what she heard from voters in SC, plus, 'To LinkedIn or to Not LinkedIn' - we judge whether some things should be posted on LinkedIn. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste th...

Mike & Nick on the recent drone attack against U.S. soldiers in Jordan, the House impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, plus, Puck News Sr. Political Correspondent & the host of the 'Somebody's Gotta Win' podcast, Tara Palmeri joins the pod to discuss the latest news & notes out of D.C. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the...

Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. Executive Director of the New Hampshire Republican Party & fmr. advisor to Gov. Chris Christie, Matt Mowers, to discuss fmr. President Trump's victory in the New Hampshire primary over Nikki Haley, plus, what comes next for this race. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy....

Mike & Nick on FL gov. Ron DeSantis suspending his campaign, a preview of what to expect in the New Hampshire primary on the 23rd, plus, fmr. FBI special agent & author of ' The Queen of Cuba', Pete Lapp stops by to discuss his incredible new book & more. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i3...

Mike & Nick recap the Iowa caucus, what we learned, a look ahead at the New Hampshire primary & more. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase. Better Sleep - Get a personalized sleep experience by visiting https://my.b...

Mike & Nick on the GOP presidential hopefuls final message to Iowa voters this week in town halls & debates, NPR politics reporter Ximena Bustillo stops by to examine the field, discuss what she is hearing on the campaign trail & more, plus, the incredible strength & courage of CNN's Sara Sidner in her battle with breast cancer. Visit https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.h...

Mike & Nick are joined by UNC Law Professor & author of ' The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide for the Engaged Citizen', Michael Gerhardt to examine the rulings in Colorado & Maine to remove fmr. President Trump off of the respective state's ballots, the House impeachment inquiry into President Biden, plus, a look at the recent resignation by Harvard President Claudine Gay. Thi...

Mike & Nick recap the year that was on the pod. From CNN's Jake Tapper, authors Luke Russert & Nora Neus, to MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan, join us for a look back at the guests & topics covered on the show in 2023. Happy New Year! We are sponsored by BetterHelp - If you are thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try and get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/canwepleas...

Mike & Nick are joined by the hosts of the geopolitics podcast 'This Week Explained' , Tiana & Kervin Aucoin to discuss the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling on removing fmr. President Trump from the state's ballot, the comments by Chinese President Xi Jinping about reunifying Taiwan & more. This episode is brought to you by -  BetterHelp - If you're thinking of starting therapy, we...

Mike & Nick on the U.S. House of Representatives opening an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, plus, the Can I Talk? segment is back as Mike & Nick get five minutes each, uninterrupted, to go off on something that's been bugging them. This episode is brought to you by -  BetterHelp - If you are thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try and get 10% off your first month...

Mike is joined by guest co-host, fmr. State Dept. spokesperson, advisor to Sec. Kerry & Fox News contributor Marie Harf to break down the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, the mass shooting on the campus of UNLV, the fourth GOP presidential debate that happened last week, a look at the 2024 election cycle & more. This episode is brought to you by -  BetterHelp - If you are thinking of s...

In this special episode, Mike is joined by PBS NewsHour special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen to break down the Israel-Hamas war, her reporting from the region, the U.S.'s involvement, the media's coverage of it & more. This episode is brought to you by -  BetterHelp - If you are thinking of starting therapy, we want you to give BetterHelp a try. Get 10% off your first month by visitin...