Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. FBI special agent & author of 'The Queen of Cuba', Pete Lapp, to discuss the arrest of Luigi Mangione, the alleged suspect who killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, at a McDonald's in Altoona, PA, the way this investigation unfolded, plus, we look at the broader issue around the healthcare system in the U.S. & why a CEO was a target. Can We Please Talk? is presented as always by our friends at - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Hot coffee, iced coffee, tea...
Dec 10, 2024•44 min•Ep. 249
Mike is joined by guest co-host, GZERO Media correspondent Alex Kliment, to look at the latest in the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, the ceasefire by Israel & Hezbollah, the policy positions of President-elect Trump and how they will affect these conflicts, the recent Cabinet picks & their impact on U.S. foreign policy and more. We are presented by - SeatGeek - NFL, NBA, NHL, concerts, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use our promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that ...
Dec 03, 2024•57 min•Ep. 248
Mike & Nick are joined by Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY) for a look at how he won his district this past election cycle, his message to the Democratic Party at-large, the recent Cabinet nominations by President-elect Trump, and ways he is looking to work with the incoming administration to help his district. We are brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Black Friday deals are here at FRC! Great coffee plus march and more. Visit - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use our promo code CANWEPLEASEGET...
Nov 27, 2024•29 min•Ep. 247
Mike & Nick examine RFK Jr as the Secretary of HHS pick, plus, fmr ISR coordinator for the U.S. Army & the host of ' This Week Explained' , Kervin Aucoin stops by to break down the latest on the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, plus the recent picks by fmr Pres. Trump to lead the Pentagon, DOJ & DNI. We are powered by our friends at Fresh Roasted Coffee. The weather has cooled down, and you too can cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Ro...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 246
Mike & Nick are joined by Fox News contributor & Democratic strategist Marie Harf, to examine the week that was for the Democratic Party, plus, a closer look at how podcasting has reshaped the future of interviews for political candidates. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - The weather has cooled down, and you too can cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee, or if you need something hot, they got you ...
Nov 11, 2024•54 min•Ep. 245
Mike & Nick recap the 2024 Presidential Election, a look a the data from the states & counties, plus, a panel segment with political analysts on what played out as fmr. President Trump defeated VP Kamala Harris. This episode is brought to you by - SeatGeek - NFL tickets, NBA & NHL seasons are back, concerts, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use our promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that ticket purchase! Fresh Roasted Coffee - The weather has cooled down, and...
Nov 07, 2024•45 min•Ep. 244
Mike & Nick on the final days before the 2024 U.S. elections, the fallout from the comments by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at fmr. President Trump's rally at MSG, plus, fmr. RNC senior advisor Terry Holt stops by to give us his thoughts on the campaigns, how podcasts interviews have reshaped the way candidates are approaching media interviews & more. Can We Please Talk? is presented by Fresh Roasted Coffee - The weather has cooled down, and you too can cool down with a fresh cold brew, ice...
Oct 29, 2024•51 min•Ep. 243
Mike & Nick on fmr. President Trump's stop at McDonald's in PA, NPR politics reporter Ximena Bustillo joins us to discuss her latest reporting from battleground Arizona, plus, our Can I Talk? segment is back, Nick on comedians becoming politics anchors, Mike on why you need to read the fine print on the ballot referendums in your state. This episode is brought to you by - SeatGeek - MLB playoffs, NBA & NHL seasons are back, concerts, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use our promo c...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 242
Mike & Nick on the viral weekend after Mike's CNN panel discussion on the 2020 election & Barack Obama's message to black male voters, plus, ABC News Legal Analyst & author of ' Pardon Power: How the pardon system works - and WHY', friend of the pod Kim Wehle stops by to talk about the book & what is at stake this election, from the legal perspective. We are presented as always by - SeatGeek - MLB playoffs, NBA & NHL seasons are back, concerts, you name it, SeatGeek has the t...
Oct 15, 2024•58 min•Ep. 241
Mike & Nick examine the use of podcast media by VP Harris & fmr. Pres. Trump, examining their recent interviews across the 'All The Smoke', 'Call Her Daddy', and 'ImPaulsive' podcasts, plus, author of Fixing Congress: Restoring Power to the People , Mike Johnson joins to explain how to fix the chaos in D.C. We are presented as always by Fresh Roasted Coffee. As the weather cools down, you too can cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Roa...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 240
Mike & Nick on the VP debate between Gov. Tim Walz & Sen. JD Vance, issues & topics discussed, plus, fmr. Presidential campaign advisor to Sen. Tim Scott & Sen. Mitt Romney, Matt Gorman, joined the pod to recap the night from NYC. To donate to the relief efforts of those impacted by Hurricane Helene, visit https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/?cid=fy25hurhelene&med=cpc&source=google&scode=RSG00000E017&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD0HxsClLPnKca...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 239
In this special episode, Mike is joined by Chief Executive of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Mark Dubowitz, to discuss the recent airstrikes by Israel in Lebanon, plus a look at the latest from the war in Gaza. We are presented by Fresh Roasted Coffee - As the summer months cool down, you too can cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Visit https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off you...
Sep 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 238
Mike & Nick on the upcoming VP debate between Sen. JD Vance & MN Gov. Tim Walz, the recent election board ruling in Georgia that could delay vote counting on Election Day, plus our Can I Talk? segment is back - Nick on another interception by Brett Favre, Mike on an issue that should be on the top of voters minds, especially those with kids. Can We Please Talk? is presented as always by Fresh Roasted Coffee - As the summer months cool down, you too can cool down with a fresh cold brew, i...
Sep 25, 2024•40 min•Ep. 237
Mike & Nick on the West Palm Beach golf course assassination attempt at fmr Pres. Trump, VP Kamala Harris's interview with NABJ, USA Today National correspondent Lauren Villagran stops by to discuss her recent articles on voters across states, plus, P. Diddy's arrest. Can We Please Talk? is powered by Fresh Roasted Coffee - As the summer months cool down, you too can cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Visit https://lddy.no...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 236
Mike & Nick recap the 2024 Presidential debate between VP Kamala Harris & fmr. President Donald Trump, moments, takeaways & more. Articles referenced in this episode include - Fmr. Pres. Trump's final numbers once leaving office - https://www.factcheck.org/2021/10/trumps-final-numbers/ TaxFoundation.org's estimate of fmr. President Trump's proposed tariffs impact - https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/federal/donald-trump-tax-plan-2024/ Local Fox Ohio affiliate's report on Springfi...
Sep 11, 2024•47 min•Ep. 235
In this episode, Mike is joined by AP Race & Policy reporter, Matt Brown, to discuss the latest in the U.S. Presidential race, Matt's reporting on the different strategies to target voters from both the Trump & Harris campaigns, plus, PBS correspondent Leila Molana-Allen joins to discuss her reporting from the civil war happening in Sudan, and the latest in the war in Gaza. Can We Please Talk? is presented as always by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold bre...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 234
Mike & Nick chat with the Director of the Haley Voters for Harris organization, Craig Snyder, about the goals & aims of their group, their message to voters as we head into the fall & more, plus, our Can I Talk! segment is back, Mike on the obsession with a Presidential candidate doing media interviews, while Nick breaks down when mud slinging goes wrong. We are brought to you as always by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee...
Aug 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 233
Mike & Nick recap the week that was from Chicago at the Democratic National Convention. Hear from Executive Director at the Texas Signal, Jessica Montoya Coggins, and Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD) from Chicago, about the different speakers & speeches, the message going forward that Democrats will try to hammer home to voters come November & more. This episode is brought to you by - SeatGeek - Sporting events, concerts, comedy shows, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the prom...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 232
Mike & Nick are joined by Reuters Pentagon correspondent Idrees Ali to examine the latest from the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, the recent Ukrainian offensive into Russia, the bombings in Gaza, the hostage negotiations, what Idrees is hearing from senior U.S. officials inside D.C., plus, Mike & Nick on the latest from the campaign trail, from Pres. Biden making an appearance, to the Trump/Elon interview. We are presented by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 231
Mike is joined by guest co-host, Washington Post reporter María Luisa Paúl, to discuss the latest from the U.S. campaign trail, plus, Maria's recent reporting on everything happening in Venezuela with the recent elections between Nicholás Maduro & Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, the protests, the global community's response & where this goes from here. 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 frie...
Aug 08, 2024•47 min•Ep. 230
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 the assassination attempt of fmr. President Trump, the war in Gaza & more. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - Th...
Aug 02, 2024•47 min•Ep. 229
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 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 Fr...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 228
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 a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Visit https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use the promo code CAN...
Jul 22, 2024•31 min•Ep. 227
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 in the race or not & more. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea...
Jul 19, 2024•58 min•Ep. 226
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 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 ...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 225
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, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Visit https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for ...
Jul 10, 2024•45 min•Ep. 224
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 https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase. SeatGeek - Sporting events, concerts, comedy shows, y...
Jul 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 223
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! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that purchase! Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold b...
Jul 02, 2024•36 min•Ep. 222
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 fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee. Visit https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use the promo code CAN...
Jun 28, 2024•34 min•Ep. 221
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 - Fresh Roasted Coffee - This summer, cool down with a fresh cold brew, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends ...
Jun 18, 2024•54 min•Ep. 220
