
‘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 a... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 342 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||

Mike & Nick on election night in America - House, Senate, and Gubernatorial races that went the Democrats way, plus, Maya King of The NY Times joined us from Detroit on the Michigan Senate race, and Sabrina Rodriguez from the WSJ joined us from Austi... more
Mike & Nick preview next week's midterm elections. Key races to watch, predictions, latest polling analyzed, plus, attorney Jeremy Rosenthal at the Texas Defense Firm helps us break down the DOJ's lawsuit impacting Alaska's Senate race & AI-generated... more
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 register Americans abroad to vote for this midterm cycle, plus, a tragi... more
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 discuss the planned public execution of fmr. Army Major Nidal Hasan on ... more
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Found this show by seeing their host on CNN, and love this show and their analysis. Excited to see how they cover the midterms.
One of my new favs!
I was looking for a decent democratic podcast and came across this one. The first two minutes of the pod is filled with ads.
My advice, spread them out a little?
I've been an avid listener of Can We Please Talk? for a while now, and I have to say, it’s become one of my go-to political podcasts. This show consistently delivers insightful commentary on the week’s most pressing news stories.
The way Mike and Nick break things down makes it easy to keep up with the news, and I always walk away feeling more knowledgeable. I highly recommend giving it a listen if you’re looking for a podcast that’s both educational and entertaining.
In a world full of misinformation, it’s refreshing to hear these guys laying out the facts and having a thoughtful conversation about today’s topics. Came for one episode and stayed for the rest. Keep em coming!
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Weekly conversations about U.S. politics, elections, public policy, media and major current events, combining Mike Leon and Nick Zaveri's direct, opinionated commentary with interviews from people close to the issues. The hosts move between national debates and local consequences, drawing on legal, journalistic, medical and political expertise to explain developments in context. Guests include reporters, elected officials, candidates, lawyers and subject-matter experts, who discuss topics ranging from election procedures and press freedom to immigration, public health and government accountability. The format balances substantial news analysis with personal banter, cultural references and sponsor segments. Its distinctive appeal is the pair... more
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Recent guests on Can We Please Talk? include:
1. Maya King
2. Sabrina Rodriguez
3. Jeremy Rosenthal
4. Robert Gerrard
5. Joseph Jordan
6. Gabe Vasquez
7. Daysi Calavia-Robertson
8. Rachel Peace
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