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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 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 - @canwepleasetalkpodcast
Email the show at canwepleasetalkpodcast@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, concerns, or, you know, just want to talk!
Show theme song performed by the band 'Leaving Largo'
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"The party may have left me but I didn’t leave the party”
Episode 283
lundi 4 août 2025 • Duration 01:05:14
Mike & Nick are joined by geopolitics expert, principal at the Vental Strategic Advisory Group & Sr. Director at Our Republican Legacy, Rina Shah, to discuss the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, the tariffs impact here at home and the trade negotiations overall, plus, Mike & Nick on the recent NYC mass shooting.
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"If people don't hear us, we can't win."
Episode 282
lundi 28 juillet 2025 • Duration 01:17:35
Mike and guest co-host, founder & CEO of Solidarity Strategies and the host of 'The Rocha Revolution' on Substack, Chuck Rocha, discuss the Epstein files, Trump's first six months in office, and a convo on their people - Latino voters. Plus, Mike talks with Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) about the 'One Big Beautiful' bill's impact on MD residents, and his message to colleagues on the Hill about working together for the American people.
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"Learn to change the world.."
Episode 273
mardi 3 juin 2025 • Duration 01:05:39
Mike & Nick on the recent antisemitic terror attack in Boulder, CO, a look at the Trump administration and Harvard University's pending court showdowns, plus, Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD) stops by to discuss his trip to El Salvador to attempt to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the House vote on the 'One, Big, Beautiful' bill, what his constituents in Maryland are telling him & more.
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"Who's playing for second?"
Episode 184
lundi 6 novembre 2023 • Duration 58:48
Mike & Nick on the upcoming GOP 2024 primary debate, plus Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) joins the pod to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, the recent mass shooting in Maine and what he is asking Speaker Johnson to do about assault weapons as a former veteran & more.
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Our Maine focus
Episode 183
mardi 31 octobre 2023 • Duration 01:13:07
Mike & Nick on the recent mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, Speaker Mike Johnson's first week in office, plus, former White House Cabinet Secretary & principal at The Vogel Group, Bill McGinley joins us to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, and the bipartisan effort being led in Congress on school safety.
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"Holla we want Speaker, we want Speaker, yeah..."
Episode 182
mardi 24 octobre 2023 • Duration 01:25:02
Mike & Nick on the third week with no Speaker of the House, the latest on the Israel-Hamas war, plus, Palestinian historian & founder of Palestinenexus.com, Zachary Foster joined us to examine the history of this conflict and a look at where it goes from here. To donate to the humanitarian efforts in Israel & Gaza, please visit https://www.pledge.to/help-humanitarian-efforts-in-israel-and-gaza
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No end in sight
Episode 181
mardi 17 octobre 2023 • Duration 01:23:17
Mike & Nick with the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, MSNBC's removal of a few anchors covering the war, plus GOP presidential candidate & businessman Ryan Binkley stops by to discuss the war, his policies on key issues such as the economy, immigration, reproductive rights & more. To donate to the humanitarian efforts in Israel & Gaza, visit https://www.pledge.to/help-humanitarian-efforts-in-israel-and-gaza
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We are at war.
Episode 180
mardi 10 octobre 2023 • Duration 45:34
Mike & Nick on the terrorist attacks that happened in Israel, as UCLA Professor of Israel Studies & author of the book 'The Israel-Palestinian Conflict: What Everyone Needs To Know', Dov Waxman joined the pod to discuss what happened, how we got here and more importantly, where does this conflict ultimately go from here.
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Crisis averted...for now
Episode 179
lundi 2 octobre 2023 • Duration 56:02
Mike & Nick on the government shutdown being avoided on the final day by the House of Representatives & what comes next, plus, fmr. Deputy Asst. Attorney General for the DOJ, CNN legal analyst & principal at The Raben Group, Elliot Williams joined us to break down the legal cases surrounding Sen. Menendez, fmr. President Trump, Hunter Biden & more.
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Straight gold bars homey
Episode 178
mardi 26 septembre 2023 • Duration 01:06:40
Mike & Nick on the DOJ's bribery & corruption charges against U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, plus, co-host of Fox News's 'The Five', Jessica Tarlov stops by to discuss the looming government shutdown, the impeachment inquiry into President Biden & more.
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