Episodes
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. This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - MLB games, MLS matches, concerts, comedy shows, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the...
Published 06/18/24
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 more on Phil Ehr, visit https://ehrforcongress.us/ This episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - NBA & NHL finals tickets, Major...
Published 06/11/24
Published 06/11/24
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 episode is brought to you by -  SeatGeek - NBA & NHL playoff tickets. MLB, Concerts, comedy shows, you name it, SeatGeek has the...
Published 06/06/24
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 first purchase! Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels us at https://lddy.no/1jquf& use the promo code...
Published 05/31/24
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 & more. We are presented by - Boxlab Promotions. This Friday May 31st, at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, FL, Boxlab Promotions presents 'A...
Published 05/27/24
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 Stewart, who recently passed away. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors over at -  Boxlab Promotions. On Friday May 31st, at...
Published 05/20/24
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 May 31st, at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, FL, 'A Night of Champions' is going down, as the WBA Super Lightweight title is up for grabs,...
Published 05/14/24
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 brought to you by -  SeatGeek - NBA & NHL playoff tickets. Concerts. Comedy shows. SeatGeek has...
Published 05/06/24
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 -  SeatGeek - You want tickets to the NBA & NHL playoff games? Want to go to a concert or comedy...
Published 04/30/24
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 playoff tickets. Concerts. Comedy shows. SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at...
Published 04/22/24
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 playoffs are starting soon and SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK to get...
Published 04/15/24
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 code CANWEPLEASETALK to get $20 off that purchase! Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that...
Published 04/09/24
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-night-ever is waiting. And SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK to get $20 off...
Published 04/01/24
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 waiting. And SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK to get $20 off that purchase! Fresh...
Published 03/25/24
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 best-night-ever is waiting. And SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK to get...
Published 03/18/24
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!' This episode is brought to you by - SeatGeek - Your next best-night-ever is waiting. And...
Published 03/11/24
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 SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK to get $20 off your purchase! Fresh Roasted...
Published 03/04/24
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 CANWEPLEASETALK to get $20 off that purchase! Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our...
Published 02/27/24
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. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/can-we-please-talk. Hosted on Acast. See...
Published 02/20/24
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 show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first...
Published 02/13/24
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 the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code...
Published 02/06/24
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 amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code...
Published 01/30/24
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.no/1i34i & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase. Better Sleep - Get...
Published 01/24/24
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/1i34i & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase. Support this show...
Published 01/22/24