Mike & Nick on the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill's status in the Senate, things to look for in the bill & how it may affect you or someone you know, plus, criminal defense attorney and U.S. News & World Report opinion contributor Stacy Schneider joined to break down the Supreme Court rulings last week on injunctions, deportations, and the pending case of birthright citizenship this upcoming fall. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting cof...
Jun 30, 2025•53 min•Ep. 278
Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. State Department spokesperson & Fox News contributor, Marie Harf, to discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, President Trump's f-bomb criticism heard round the world, plus, Mike & Nick on a key moment in the Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz interview, that should have all of us, paying very, very close attention. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking ...
Jun 25, 2025•51 min•Ep. 277
Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. Lead ISR coordinator for the U.S. Army & host of the 'This Week Explained' podcast, Kervin Aucoin, to discuss the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities, Israel's involvement, Iran's vowed retaliation on America, and did President Trump just involve the United States in yet another war in the Middle East. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking ...
Jun 23, 2025•26 min•Ep. 276
Mike & Nick on a weekend of nonstop breaking news - the politically motivated shootings in MN (and arrest of the suspect), the 'No Kings' protest nationwide, a horrific Air India crash, Israel & Iran at war, plus, Axios National Politics correspondent & co-author of 'Original Sin: President Biden's decline, its cover-up & his disastrous choice to run again', Alex Thompson on the book, his message to fellow journalists everywhere & more. This episode is brought to you by - Fre...
Jun 16, 2025•57 min•Ep. 275
Mike & Nick on what is unfolding in Los Angeles with the protests over ICE's recent raids, President Trump's use of national guard troops, plus, author & founder of Project Unite Humanity, Dr. Robert Lawrie joined Mike to discuss the war in Gaza and his non-profit's core mission of helping humanity everywhere. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the latest in news & politics! ...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 274
Mike & Nick on the recent antisemitic terror attack in Boulder, CO, a look at the Trump administration and Harvard University's pending court showdowns, plus, Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD) stops by to discuss his trip to El Salvador to attempt to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the House vote on the 'One, Big, Beautiful' bill, what his constituents in Maryland are telling him & more. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that get...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 273
Introducing 'The 25th Hour podcast: The Trial of Sean P. Diddy Combs' - a new limited series to Leon Media Network. Featuring fmr. federal prosecutors Bianca Forde & Alyse Adamson, as each week, they recap the trial, examine the tactics by the prosecution and defense teams, break down key witness testimony, and hear from people who were inside the courtroom & more. Watch The 25th Hour podcast on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@The25thHourPodcast or listen wherever you get your pods! T...
May 27, 2025•40 min•Ep. 272
Mike & Nick on the Axios tape releases of special counsel Hur's interviews with fmr. President Biden back in Oct of 2023, what this showed and why its coming out now, plus, NPR reporter Ximena Bustillo on the latest immigration news and her story on an industry being hit especially hard by the changes in policy. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the latest in news & politics! Vi...
May 20, 2025•49 min•Ep. 271
Mike & Nick on a story you may have missed last week that deals directly with constitutional principles and rights potentially being suspended, plus, Reuters Pentagon correspondent Idrees Ali joined to discuss the conflict between India & Pakistan, the recent missile strikes, the attack in Kashmir, the U.S.'s response to all of this & more. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down ...
May 13, 2025•44 min•Ep. 270
Mike & Nick welcome in attorney & founding partner at the Texas Defense Firm, Jeremy Rosenthal, for a deep dive on all the latest legal news happening nationally. From recent arrests of two judges in New Mexico & Wisconsin, to immigration cases making headlines, plus, are some stories being overblown coverage wise or is the coverage warranted given what is happening from a legal perspective. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting cof...
May 05, 2025•42 min•Ep. 269
Mike & Nick on Axios reporter Alex Thompson's comments at the White House Correspondents Dinner on journalists needing to do better, plus, author & law professor at the Univ. of Richmond, Corinna Barrett Lain joins the pod to discuss her new book ' Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Stories of Lethal Injection.' This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the latest in news & po...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 268
Mike is joined by political economist, author and Professor of International Economics and Finance over at Brown University, Mark Blyth, to discuss tariffs, factors to pay attention to when understanding the economy, demystifying claims about the global trade market & more, plus Mike on the FSU school shooting that happened last week. Check out Professor Blyth's new book ' Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers' coming out May 6th at - https://shorturl.at/QLs2h This episode is brought to yo...
Apr 21, 2025•40 min•Ep. 267
Mike & Nick on the latest in the wild Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case in Maryland, GZERO Media correspondent Alex Kliment stops by to discuss Ukraine, Gaza, Iran nuclear talks, President Trump's first few months back on the world stage, plus, our new segment ' WHATTT??' on why Bill Maher & Stephen A Smith should leave us all shaking our heads. To help the families affected from the nightclub collapse in the Dominican Republic, visit - https://www.jompeame.com/blog/ayuda-a-familias-...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 266
Mike & Nick help you understand the most searched word of the past week, tariffs, plus, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) stops by to discuss SignalGate, two things here at home & abroad that are concerning him, what he is hearing from his constituents in Massachusetts's 6th district & more. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the latest in news & politics! Visit our link - ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 265
Mike & Nick on the student visas that have been revoked by the State Department across the country, a look at some of these stories, writer Ken Reid joins to discuss his recent article on two other instances where this took place under other U.S. Presidents, plus, who is Dr. Peter Marks and why is his resignation important. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the latest in news & ...
Apr 01, 2025•51 min•Ep. 264
Mike & Nick on the recent executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, what it all means, plus, Reuters Pentagon correspondent Idrees Ali joins to discuss Elon Musk's recent meeting with Sec. Hegseth, the negotiations in the war in Ukraine, and what actions are being taken by the Pentagon to give reporters less access. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the latest in new...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 263
Mike & Nick examine two stories making headlines - a court order being defied, and the potential end of an agency that helps put an end to homelessness. USA Today National Correspondent Lauren Villagran stops by to talk about the latest immigration news, plus, what is CA Governor Gavin Newsom doing with a podcast. We are brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the latest in news & politics! Visit our...
Mar 18, 2025•55 min•Ep. 262
In this special episode, Mike is joined by former FBI Assistant Inspector & Legal Attaché to Ukraine, James Davidson, for a conversation about the war in Ukraine, the current negotiations for peace, the way this is playing out in front of cameras for all of us to see, and how President Trump's 'Art of the Deal' is influencing the strategy. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the lates...
Mar 10, 2025•38 min•Ep. 261
Mike & Nick break down, what went down, in the Oval Office last week between Pres. Trump & Ukrainian Pres. Zelensky, plus, Bloomberg News Sr. reporter & host of the 'Big Take D.C.' pod, Saleha Mohsin, stops by to explain why eggs aren't getting cheaper, and why tariff is not just a word, its a strategy. We are presented as always by our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the latest in news &...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 260
Mike & Nick talk with Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) on the latest news out of D.C., Elon Musk & DOGE, Pres. Trump's comments about the war in Ukraine and President Zelensky, plus, Mike & Nick on Kash Patel's confirmation as FBI Director and a refresher on the history of the bureau. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the latest in news & politics! Visit our link - https:/...
Feb 24, 2025•53 min•Ep. 260
Mike & Nick are joined by Global Affairs correspondent at Scripps News, Maya Rodriguez, to break down Sec Rubio's meeting with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine, Sec of Def. Pete Hegseth's recent comments at NATO about U.S. and Europe's relationship, plus, Mike & Nick on JP Morgan's CEO Jamie Dimon's comments blasting his remote work employees. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike &...
Feb 18, 2025•53 min•Ep. 259
Mike & Nick examine all the uproar in D.C. about DOGE, the person leading it, what it has done so far, the time another U.S. President tried to work on government efficiency you probably forgot about, plus, Sociology Chair at UNC-Greensboro & author of ' Personal Foul Against The NFL: Roughing Black Bodies' , Dr. Steven Cureton joins to discuss another acronym making news - D.E.I. To get Dr. Cureton's book, visit - https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Foul-Against-NFL-Roughing/dp/1433199858 C...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 258
Mike & Nick on the recent plane crashes in Washington D.C., involving an American Airlines regional jet & a military helicopter near Reagan Airport, and the crash of a Learjet in Philadelphia, PA, then later, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & author of ''Bad Advice: Why Celebrities, Politicians and Activists aren't your best source of health information', Dr. Paul Offit joins Mike to discuss the potential confirmation of RFK Jr to lead ...
Feb 03, 2025•50 min•Ep. 257
Mike & Nick recap the last week plus of executive orders and actions coming from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, as fmr. federal prosecutor Alyse Adamson joined the pod to break down the legal challenges & hurdles, from immigration, to federal programs & more. We are presented as always by Fresh Roasted Coffee. Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the latest in news & politics! Visit our link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use our promo c...
Jan 29, 2025•51 min•Ep. 256
Mike & Nick on Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., all the speeches & executive orders from President Trump, and President Biden, that you may have missed, plus, author of the book ' We Hold These Truths' , Dr. Casey Burgat joins the pod to talk about his book and how it dismantles the myths about American politics. We are presented as always by our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Have a cup of the best tasting coffee that gets Mike & Nick through breaking down the news &...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 255
Mike & Nick on the latest from the wildfires in Los Angeles, what state & local officials are saying, the political blame game taking place as always, plus, the host of 'Laura Coates Live' on CNN, Laura Coates joined the show to discuss her team's reporting in LA, what stories she is focused on in 2025, legal analysis of some upcoming Supreme Court cases & more. To donate and help the victims and those affected by these tragic fires, visit https://unitedwayla.org/wildfire-response-re...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 254
Mike & Nick on a vastly different Jan 6th this time around at the Capitol in D.C., two news stories out of NY not making enough headlines, plus, Advance Local New Orleans Life & Culture reporter Emily Topping on the attack that happened New Years Eve on Bourbon Street & how the city is doing in the aftermath. To donate to the victims families & survivors of the attack in New Orleans, visit https://www.unitedwaysela.org/ We are presented as always by Fresh Roasted Coffee - Nothing...
Jan 07, 2025•44 min•Ep. 253
Introducing the newest show to Leon Media Network, ' Journalistically Speaking' with Emmy & Peabody award-winning journalist, Rick Sanchez. New year, same delicious coffee. Nothing will get you through the email pile you have on your computer like a cup of our sponsors over at Fresh Roasted Coffee! Visit our link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use our promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk . Hosted on Acast....
Jan 06, 2025•10 min•Ep. 252
Mike & Nick recap the year that was, not only on the program, but from the various news stories to U.S. politics covered on the show, hearing from those who have joined us along the way. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Hot coffee, iced coffee, tea & more, nothing gets us through the day like the great tasting products from our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee! Visit our link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use our promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your ...
Dec 24, 2024•48 min•Ep. 251
Mike & Nick are joined by Reuters Pentagon correspondent Idrees Ali for a look at what has taken place in Syria over the past two weeks, a break down of the latest from the region, plus, how an incoming President-elect Trump administration will handle the current conflicts throughout the Middle East. We are presented as always by our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. As you gather around with family & friends this holiday season, enjoy a great tasting cup of coffee to start that holi...
Dec 16, 2024•35 min•Ep. 250
