Can We Please Talk?

With Nick on vacay, Mike is joined by Washington Post national politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez to discuss the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, preview the upcoming fourth GOP presidential debate, Rep. Dean Phillips entering the 2024 Presidential race, and Rep. George Santos sprucing up his resume due to unemployment. This episode is brought to you by -  BetterHelp - If you are thinking of...

Mike & Nick on the recent truce in the Israel-Hamas war, the freeing of hostages this past holiday weekend, the insane story around one of the hostages in 9-year-old Emily Hand, plus, Notre Dame history professor & author of Democracy in Darkness, Katlyn Carter joins the pod to discuss her new book. We are sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are thinking of trying therapy, please give BetterHe...

Mike & Nick on the Israel-Hamas war, Speaker Johnson releasing more Jan 6th footage, a UFC ppv-style presser that broke out in the Senate, plus, the host of This Week Explained & military analyst at Aucoin Analytics, Kervin Aucoin joins the pod to break down the latest on the war in Ukraine, an explainer on why foreign policy truly matters & more. This episode is brought to you by -&nb...

Mike & Nick on Speaker Johnson's proposal to fund the government past the November 17th deadline, a recap of the third GOP presidential debate in Miami, plus, NYC Mayor Eric Adams in some potential legal troubles. 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 by visiting betterhelp.com/canw...

Mike & Nick on the upcoming GOP 2024 primary debate, plus Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) joins the pod to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, the recent mass shooting in Maine and what he is asking Speaker Johnson to do about assault weapons as a former veteran & more. This episode is brought to you by -  BetterHelp - If you are thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try and get 1...

Mike & Nick on the recent mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, Speaker Mike Johnson's first week in office, plus, former White House Cabinet Secretary & principal at The Vogel Group, Bill McGinley joins us to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, and the bipartisan effort being led in Congress on school safety. This episode is brought to you by -  Better Sleep - Get a personalized sleep experien...

Mike & Nick on the third week with no Speaker of the House, the latest on the Israel-Hamas war, plus, Palestinian historian & founder of Palestinenexus.com, Zachary Foster joined us to examine the history of this conflict and a look at where it goes from here. To donate to the humanitarian efforts in Israel & Gaza, please visit https://www.pledge.to/help-humanitarian-efforts-in-israel-...

Mike & Nick with the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, MSNBC's removal of a few anchors covering the war, plus GOP presidential candidate & businessman Ryan Binkley stops by to discuss the war, his policies on key issues such as the economy, immigration, reproductive rights & more. To donate to the humanitarian efforts in Israel & Gaza, visit https://www.pledge.to/help-humanitarian-e...

Mike & Nick on the terrorist attacks that happened in Israel, as UCLA Professor of Israel Studies & author of the book 'The Israel-Palestinian Conflict: What Everyone Needs To Know', Dov Waxman joined the pod to discuss what happened, how we got here and more importantly, where does this conflict ultimately go from here. This episode is brought to you by -  Better Sleep - Get a person...

Mike & Nick on the government shutdown being avoided on the final day by the House of Representatives & what comes next, plus, fmr. Deputy Asst. Attorney General for the DOJ, CNN legal analyst & principal at The Raben Group, Elliot Williams joined us to break down the legal cases surrounding Sen. Menendez, fmr. President Trump, Hunter Biden & more. This episode is brought to you by...

Mike & Nick on the DOJ's bribery & corruption charges against U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, plus, co-host of Fox News's 'The Five', Jessica Tarlov stops by to discuss the looming government shutdown, the impeachment inquiry into President Biden & more. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use...

Mike & Nick on the impending government shutdown, Speaker McCarthy's announcement of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, Hunter Biden's latest charges, plus, superior court judge & author of the book 'The Common Flaw: Needless Complexities in the court and 50 ways to reduce it' , Thomas Moukawsher joins the pod to discuss his new book, how he would preside over high profile cases...

Mike & Nick on fmr. President Trump's comments about friend of the pod & Republican strategist Maura Gillespie, a look at the latest polling data on how the GOP '24 field matches up vs. President Biden, plus, author of '24 Hours In Charlottesville: An Oral History of the Stand Against White Supremacy', Nora Neus joined us to break down her book, how the media should be covering these type...

Mike & Nick on the looming potential government shutdown at the end of September, the House's potential impeachment inquiry into President Biden, plus, we examine the recent exchange between a college football coach & a reporter covering the team. This episode is brought to you by -  Kitcaster - Kitcaster helps you get booked on top podcasts! Visit https://www.kitcaster.com/cwpt and s...

Mike & Nick on the recent shootings in Jacksonville, FL & the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, plus a look at some of the recent campaign stops by the GOP '24 field & new polling data. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your...

Mike is joined by fmr. advisor to Sec. Kerry & Fox News contributor Marie Harf and fmr. Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Maura Gillespie, to break down the first GOP primary debate, the key moments, winners and losers from the night & more. This episode is brought to you by -  Nerd Focus - The original think drink that will boost your energy, concentration, memory &...

Mike & Nick on President Trump's phone call in 2020 with GA Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger, a preview of the upcoming GOP primary debate, plus, CNN Sr. Legal Analyst & fmr. federal prosecutor Elie Honig breaks down the GA indictment & more. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use...

Mike & Nick on fmr. President Trump's fourth indictment in GA, the recent referendum vote in Ohio, plus, the host of the 'Talkin Politics & Religion Without Killing Each Other' podcast, Corey Nathan joins the pod to discuss his show, how religion and politics have become intertwined & more. To donate to the victims of the wildfires in Hawaii, please visit https://www.redcross.org/local...

Mike & Nick examine fmr. President Trump's 2024 campaign strategy & message, El Paso Times immigration reporter Lauren Villagran joins us to break down the latest news happening at the U.S. southern border, plus, a look at the viral brawl that took place in Montgomery, Alabama. This episode is brought to you by -  Nerd Focus - The original think drink that will boost your energy, conc...

In this special edition of the pod, Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno to break down the four charges fmr. President Trump faces in Washington D.C. in trying to overturn the 2020 election & the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike & Nick on Gov. Desantis's recent interview w/ Megyn Kelly, Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign examined, plus, fmr. Assistant U.S. Attorney & President of the West Coast Trial Lawyers, Neama Rahmani joined us to break down the latest charges against fmr. President Trump & the Hunter Biden plea deal. This episode is brought to you by -  Razu - Are you a music creator? Want to discover...

Mike & Nick on Florida's updated African-American history curriculum on slavery, plus, the host of 'The Lead w/ Jake Tapper' on CNN & author of the book 'All The Demons Are Here', Jake Tapper stops by to discuss this fictional thriller, the historical parallels he writes about between the 70's & today, the way he prepares for his day job & more. This episode is brought to you by Fr...

Mike & Nick on Senator Tommy Tuberville's hold on military promotions that are potentially harming U.S. national security, plus, a look at the Biden administration's new plan on student loan debt forgiveness & what it means for you. To find out if you qualify for this new plan, visit bit.ly/46UZv12 This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee th...

Mike & Nick look back at the first half of 2023 on the program. From topics like immigration, mass shootings and Supreme Court rulings, to guests like Rep. Jamaal Bowman, fmr. CNN & Fox News anchor Rick Sanchez & more, we take a look at some of the moments that have left an impact on us here at the show. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coffee - Visit https://ldd...

Mike & Nick on the Supreme Court rulings regarding affirmative action, student loan debt and religious freedom & the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, plus, host of 'The Mehdi Hasan' show on MSNBC, Mehdi Hasan stops by to discuss social media's impact on news, the media's responsibility in covering presidential candidates & more. This episode is brought to you by -  Fresh Roasted Coff...