‘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 - @canwepleasetalkpodcastEmail the show at [email protected] if you have questions, co...
Latest episodes
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1 h 01
This time, it happened in Bend, Oregon...
Mike & Nick on the latest school shooting that happened in Bend, Oregon, Press Coordinator for Democrats Abroad, Robert Gerrard joins the show to talk about the group's effort to r…
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1 h 03
"On Thursdays, we publicly execute.."
Mike & Nick on the federal authorities search of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home in D.C., fmr. Army JAG & founder of the Jordan UCMJ Law Group, attorney Joseph Jordan stops by to d…
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1 h 19
Cornell, New Mexico, Iowa, Atlanta.
Mike & Nick on the Cornell University alleged rape & sexual assault case, Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) joins the pod to discuss his re-election campaign in New Mexico and the ma…
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53 min
"You're banning me??"
Mike & Nick on President Trump's White House ban instituted on CNN, MS NOW & Politico, what this all means & more plus, Wall Street Journal national politics reporter Sabrina Rodri…
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1 h 09
"Most people don't know there's a B in Dumb..."
Mike & Nick on the GOP Midterm convention in Dallas, TX, speeches from the night. Is this a smart idea to do? Daysi Calavia-Robertson from NJ.com stops by to talking immigration ne…
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41 min
"Working 9 to 5, making up pretend issues..."
Mike & Nick on Darline Graham (fmr. South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham's sister) winning the Republican primary and now heads to the general election this fall to potentially re…
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1 h 02
Give Peace a chance!
Mike & Nick on the battle for Michigan for Dems this fall after Abdul El-Sayed's win in the primary, plus, House candidate Rachel Peace (D-NJ) joins us to talk about her challenge…
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1 h 03
"One is a doctor, the other did blow off a toilet..."
Mike & Nick on the recent Senate committee hearing targeting Dr. Anthony Fauci, RFK's recent interview on CNN with Dana Bash, plus, Arizona State University wants to teach you how…
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1 h 03
"Informing the public, without alarming the public"
Mike & Nick on the President Trump's speech last week featuring rehashed election fraud claims, Exec. Dir. of the Committee to Protect Health Care and co-host of the 'Paging Americ…
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1 h 12
Deaths, disappearances & journalists investigated
Mike & Nick on the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, host of Here's Why w/ Kevin', Kevin Ortega-Rojas stops by to discuss his reporting and the facts surrounding the death…
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39 min
Mitch, Platner's last ditch, Red card on the pitch
Mike & Nick on the latest with Sen. Mitch McConnell's health & swirling allegations, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's latest scandal unfolding, plus, a red card rescinded th…
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33 min
One-on-one w/ Congressman Glenn Ivey
Mike is joined by Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD) to discuss the war in Iran latest, recent court decisions for & against the Trump admin, Sec. Hegseth's recent promotions that have…
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48 min
UFC Freedom 250. Gas (is) Four 50.
Mike is joined by fmr. federal prosecutor & host of the 'At-lyse You Heard it Here' podcast, Alyse Adamson, to discuss the UFC event that took place on the White House lawn, the sp…
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40 min
"The bar now, is criminal activity"
Mike & Nick on the latest in the war in Iran, plus a look at candidates across races in 2026, and how their troubled pasts (and presents) are getting overlooked. Can We Please Talk…
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50 min
More things change, more they stay the same
Mike & Nick with the latest on the shooting at a mosque in San Diego, fmr Army JAG & the founder of the Jordan UCMJ Law Group, Joseph Jordan joined us to break down Sec Hegseth's t…
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46 min
The latest headlines w/ Pamela Brown
Mike is joined by CNN co-anchor of 'The Situation Room', Pamela Brown, to discuss her point of view at the White House Correspondents Dinner, her recent reporting on Rep. Eric Swal…
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46 min
What happened at the White House Correspondents Dinner?
Mike & Nick with the latest from the shooting that happened at the White House Correspondents Dinner this past weekend. Hear from journalists in the room, the suspect in question,…
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57 min
Next stop - Resignation Station
Mike & Nick are joined by fmr. State Dept spokesperson, fmr. advisor to Sec. Kerry and Fox News contributor, Marie Harf, to break down the latest on the war in Iran, mixed messages…
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37 min
War continues, Bondi out, Scott Colom for Senate
Mike is joined by current U.S. Senate candidate in Mississippi, fmr. prosecutor Scott Colom (D-MS) to discuss why he's running for Senate in his home state, what the Trump administ…
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31 min
"The war is very complete, pretty much....."
Mike is joined by former Lead ISR coordinator for the U.S. Army and the host of 'This Week Explained', Kervin Aucoin to discuss the latest developments on the war in Iran. This epi…