Can We Please Talk?

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 Roasted Coffee, or if you need something hot, they got you too! Visit our link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use our promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase.And 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!

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 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 too! Visit our link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use our promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase.

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, iced tea or iced coffee from our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee, or if you need something hot, they got you too! Visit our link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use our promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase.And by SeatGeek. NFL tickets, NBA & NHL regular 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!

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 code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that ticket purchase!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 too! Visit our link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use our promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase.

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 tickets! Use our promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that ticket purchase!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 too! Visit our link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use our promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase.

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 Roasted Coffee, or if you need something hot, they got you too! Visit https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase.And by SeatGeek. College football, NFL, MLB playoffs, concerts, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that purchase!

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=0AAAAAD0HxsClLPnKcav0xG5tlCvxc9QpB&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3vO3BhCqARIsAEWblcDKpP99GI1uHSS5kfuRQHiojXNH06Odak-JIjinc_2LwgOLeCdSknAaAk9EEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.dsWe are presented as always 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 your first purchase.SeatGeek -  College football, NFL, MLB playoffs, concerts, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that purchase!

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 your first purchase.