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Can We Please Talk?

Can We Please Talk?

By: Leon Media Network
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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/


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Email the show at canwepleasetalkpodcast@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, concerns, or, you know, just want to talk!


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Episodes
  • "There's a war in the streets, and a war in the Middle East"

    "There's a war in the streets, and a war in the Middle East"
    Mar 2 2026

    Mike & Nick on the war in Iran, as the President Trump authorized military strikes over the weekend, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State under President Obama & author of 'The Briefing Book' on Substack, Joel Rubin, joined the guys to analyze what happened, the political fallout at home, and what should happen next for the people of Iran.


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    54 mins
  • The State of our union..

    The State of our union..
    Feb 25 2026

    Mike & Nick on the State of the Union speech, plus a panel discussion on the speech with the host of 'Ringside Politics', Jeff Crouere.


    Can We Please Talk? is presented by our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. The best tasting coffee is back, along with the best news commentary podcast keeping you informed in 2026! Visit this link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase. #coffee #tea


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    27 mins
  • "So the FCC won't let me be..."

    "So the FCC won't let me be..."
    Feb 19 2026

    Mike & Nick on the FCC/CBS controversy over the airing of James Talarico's interview with Stephen Colbert, the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, plus Immigration Correspondent at NPR, Ximena Bustillo joins to discuss the partial government shutdown happening over I.C.E. funding.


    Can We Please Talk? is presented by our friends over at Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. The best tasting coffee is back, along with the best news commentary podcast keeping you informed in 2026! Visit this link - https://lddy.no/1hvgr & use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase. #coffee #tea


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    1 hr and 5 mins
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