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Can We Please Talk?

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‘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

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Latest Episodes

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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Recent Guests

Maya King
New York Times political reporter covering the Michigan Senate race
The New York Times
Episode: Election Night in America!
Sabrina Rodriguez
Wall Street Journal politics reporter covering the Texas election
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Election Night in America!
Jeremy Rosenthal
Partner at the Texas Defense Firm
Texas Defense Firm
Episode: One week away
Robert Gerrard
Press coordinator for Democrats Abroad in Barcelona
Democrats Abroad
Episode: This time, it happened in Bend, Oregon...
Joseph Jordan
Former Army JAG and military defense attorney.
Jordan UCMJ Law Group
Episode: "On Thursdays, we publicly execute.."
Gabe Vasquez
Congressman representing New Mexico's 2nd District
U.S. House of Representatives
Episode: Cornell, New Mexico, Iowa, Atlanta.
Daysi Calavia-Robertson
Award-winning journalist covering immigration; contributor at nj.com
nj.com / Advance Media New Jersey
Episode: "Most people don't know there's a B in Dumb..."
Rachel Peace
Candidate running for Congress in New Jersey's 4th District
Campaign for Congress (NJ-4)
Episode: Give Peace a chance!
Dr. Rob Davidson
Western Michigan ER doctor, Paging America co-host, executive director of the Committee to Protect Health Care
Paging America; Committee to Protect Health Care
Episode: "Informing the public, without alarming the public"

Hosts

Mike Leon
News commentator and media network presenter.
Nick Zaveri
Higher education professional and news commentator.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 142 ratings
  • Finally, news commentary I like

    Found this show by seeing their host on CNN, and love this show and their analysis. Excited to see how they cover the midterms.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cartiess
    United States2 months ago
  • I love this show

    One of my new favs!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CDub1126
    United States2 months ago
  • 2 min worth of ads at the start!

    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?

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Thescholar82
    United States8 months ago
  • Love it!

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    L. G. Flores
    United States2 years ago
  • Engaging and Thoughtful

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ezagare
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Reviews praise the mix of current events, historical context and expert perspectives.
Listeners describe the tone as engaging, reasonable and enjoyable, with a balance of information and personality.
Journalists and other specialists are a draw for listeners seeking informed, substantive conversations.
One reviewer objects to a long block of advertising at the start of an episode.
Listeners value the hosts' accessible explanations and say the conversations make current events easier to follow.

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One week away
Q: What do you make from a legal perspective, A, the Mississippi case, and then B, from a national perspective, where can we go from here?
Rosenthal says regulating AI political ads will be difficult because political cartoons and satirical performances raise similar free-expression concerns. He expects criminal enforcement to face major First Amendment challenges and says voters will have to assess deceptive political content.
One week away
Q: From a legal perspective, what does all of that mean?
Rosenthal says the effort to set aside an election is unlikely to work, and that elections must follow established laws. He characterizes the move as possible political posturing that could undermine confidence in election results.
"On Thursdays, we publicly execute.."
Q: How in the world do we try to make sense of not just a public execution, but one in relation to that may well be based on something that happened within the US military?
Jordan outlines possible Eighth Amendment challenges, explains restrictions in Army Regulation 190-55 on execution witnesses and venue, and says the planned public execution is not authorized by the regulation.
"On Thursdays, we publicly execute.."
Q: Can you tell people about the case involving this individual that shot up Fort Hood back in the day and why this public execution is actually happening?
Jordan recounts the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, in which Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and wounded about 30, and explains the military setting and the proposed execution.
This time, it happened in Bend, Oregon...
Q: What do you tell Americans abroad who are unsure whether they can vote or how to register?
Gerrard explains that Americans overseas retain the right to vote and can submit the FPCA, which registers them and requests an absentee ballot. He says voters can request the ballot by email and should verify that it was processed and accepted.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Can We Please Talk?

What is Can We Please Talk? about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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