Can We Please Talk?

Can We Please Talk?

‘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://www.leonmedianetwork.com/ Follow us on IG - @canwepleasetalkpodcast, Twitter -@CANWEPLEASTALK, TikTok - @canwepleasetalkpodcast Email the show at canwepleasetalkpodcast@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, concerns, or, you know, just want to talk! Show theme song performed by the band 'Leaving Largo' Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/can-we-please-talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 6, 2024 75 mins

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.


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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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April 22, 2024 40 mins

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.


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April 15, 2024 39 mins

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.


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April 9, 2024 59 mins

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.


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April 1, 2024 61 mins

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.


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March 25, 2024 62 mins

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.


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March 18, 2024 81 mins

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.


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March 11, 2024 80 mins

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 'Together!'


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March 4, 2024 53 mins

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.


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February 27, 2024 45 mins

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.


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February 20, 2024 67 mins

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.

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February 13, 2024 69 mins

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.


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February 6, 2024 63 mins

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.


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January 30, 2024 61 mins

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.


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January 24, 2024 33 mins

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.


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January 22, 2024 62 mins

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.


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Mike & Nick recap the Iowa caucus, what we learned, a look ahead at the New Hampshire primary & more.


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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.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm to find a screening program near you.


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January 4, 2024 50 mins

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.


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