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‘Can We Please Talk?’ is a news commentary podcast hosted by Mike Leon & Nick Zaveri. Each week, the guys break down the latest news stories making headlines, featuring award-winning journalists, correspondents, former & current government officials, best-selling authors, members of Congress & more, to help provide analysis & informed perspective. “We talk to people who know what they’re talking about!” Learn more about our show and the family of shows on Leon Media Network, LLC at - https:/ ...
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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 th…
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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 bro…
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Mike & Nick on President Biden's decision to not seek reelection, what comes next, plus, a look at the media coverage of this historic decision, from Van Jones crying on national tv (again), to Stephen Miller yelling on national tv (again), and everything in between. This episode is presented by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with …
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Mike & Nick recap the week that was at the Republican National Convention, plus, Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) stopped by the pod to discuss the latest in the investigation into the assassination attempt of fmr. Pres. Trump, what "lowering the temperature" should look like in American politics, his thoughts on whether President Biden should remain…
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Mike & Nick on the assassination attempt of fmr. President Donald Trump that occurred this past weekend in Butler, PA, plus, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel & CNN military analyst, Col. Cedric Leighton joined the pod to examine what happened in PA, as well as a look at the latest in the wars happening in Gaza and Ukraine. This episode is brought to …
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Mike & Nick on the coverage surrounding should Pres. Biden remain atop the ticket for Democrats, the hypocrisy being missed in all of this, plus, our 'To Linked this In or to Not Linked this In' segment returns with some head-scratching posts. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold brew, …
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Mike & Nick on the year so far on the show, from stories that have stood out, to guests that have appeared on the show, to a look ahead for the remainder of 2024. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Visit http…
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Mike & Nick on the Supreme Court's ruling regarding Presidential immunity, as fmr. federal prosecutor Alyse Adamson joins the pod to explain the Court's ruling, the precedent this sends for future Presidents & more. This episode is brought to you by - SeatGeek - Sporting events, concerts, comedy shows, SeatGeek is not immune to having the tickets! …
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Mike & Nick on the CNN Presidential Debate between fmr. President Trump & President Biden. This episode is brought to you by - SeatGeek - Sporting events, concerts, comedy shows, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that purchase! Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fr…
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Mike is joined by Washington Post national politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez, to examine the youth vote this upcoming 2024 election, the key issues they have outlined are most important to them, Sabrina's recent article on young Black voters, plus a preview of the upcoming debate between fmr. Pres. Trump & Pres. Biden on CNN Thursday June 27th. T…
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Mike & Nick break down President Biden's recent executive order regarding immigration, plus, running for Congress in Florida's 28th Congressional district, fmr. Navy Commander Phil Ehr stops by the podcast to discuss why he is running for Congress, his message to voters in FL, how his military experience translates to working in D.C. & more. For mo…
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Mike & Nick recently joined the 'Overcoming the Divide' podcast, hosted by Daniel Corcoran, to discuss the Biden presidency, the upcoming 2024 election, the war in Gaza & more. Follow 'Overcoming the Divide' at - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overcoming-the-divide-nonpartisan-politics/id1523927567 or wherever you listen to podcasts. This ep…
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Mike & Nick on fmr. President Donald Trump being found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in NY and what comes next. This episode is brought to you by - SeatGeek - NBA & NHL finals tickets. MLB, concerts, comedy shows, you name it, SeatGeek has those tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that fir…
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Mike is joined by guest host, NPR politics reporter Ximena Bustillo, to discuss the closing arguments and jury deliberation upcoming as the Manhattan trial involving fmr. President Trump wraps up, plus, a look at the fmr. President's recent campaign stop in Mike's old hood, what Ximena is hearing on the campaign trail from voters in swing states & …
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Mike & Nick on the upcoming debates between fmr. President Trump & President Biden, a look at their recent campaign stops, plus, Unite America Executive Director Nick Troiano joins the pod to discuss his book 'The Primary Solution' & the work the folks over at Unite America are doing. Mike also pays his respects to CNN political commentator Alice S…
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Mike & Nick on the latest in the NY trial involving fmr. President Trump, plus, in this week's Can I Talk? segment, Nick explains to Vivek Ramaswamy what naked racism is, and Mike gives NY Gov. Kathy Hochul an example of a kid from the Bronx that owns a computer (and hosts a podcast....) This episode is presented by - Boxlab Promotions. On Friday M…
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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 comme…
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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. …
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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 - Se…
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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…
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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 SeatGe…
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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 …
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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 - …
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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 broug…
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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 ann…
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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 bes…
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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…
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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://suppo…
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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 a…
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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 …
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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 - F…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 experien…
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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.c…
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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 b…
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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…
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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 t…
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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 …
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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 - B…
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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.…
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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 y…
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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 thinki…
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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. …
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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 fir…
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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 ther…
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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…
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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.t…
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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:/…
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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 …
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