Latest Newsweek Podcast Episodes
"Previously, on Incompetence."
Can We Please Talk? - July 18, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsThe latest from the Texas House Committee's report on the police response in the Uvalde school shooting, a recap of the latest Jan. 6th committee hearing, President Biden's trip to Israel & Saudi Arabia examined, plus, a message to voters under the age of 30. This episode is brought to you by -...
"Previously, on Incompetence!”
Can We Please Talk? - July 18, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsThe latest from the Texas House Committee's report on the police response in the Uvalde school shooting, a recap of the latest Jan. 6th committee hearing, President Biden's trip to Israel & Saudi Arabia examined, plus, a message to voters under the age of 30. This episode is brought to you by -...
"It's not 50/50, it's 91/9.."
Can We Please Talk? - July 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest on last week's mass shooting in Highland Park, the Akron police killing of Jayland Walker, PM Boris Johnson's resignation, plus, Kate Smith, the senior director of news content at Planned Parenthood joined the pod to explain what the organization is really all about &...
"We were on a (Supreme Court) break!!"
Can We Please Talk? - July 03, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on more Supreme Court rulings last week before their break, this time on rulings involving the second amendment, the environment, immigration status & more. Plus, President Biden was out in these NATO streets. Happy 4th! This episode is brought to you by - Kitcaster. Want to be f...
A Supreme ruling
Can We Please Talk? - June 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on the Supreme Court's ruling last week in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health, which overturned the landmark case of Roe v. Wade in this country. Plus, foreign policy correspondent at Reuters, Idrees Ali is back to break down the latest U.S. foreign policy news, Sec. Austin's recent t...
A landmark ruling
Can We Please Talk? - June 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on the Supreme Court's ruling last week in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health, which overturned the landmark case of Roe v. Wade in this country. Plus, foreign policy correspondent at Reuters, Idrees Ali is back to break down the latest U.S. foreign policy news, Sec. Austin's recent t...
"News at this Hour..."
Can We Please Talk? - June 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick talk with PBS NewsHour's chief correspondent Amna Nawaz about the past & upcoming Jan. 6th hearings, Amna's reporting from Uvalde on the horrific school shooting & subsequent investigations, the bipartisan compromise on gun legislation & discussing 'American exceptionalism'. Plus, Mi...
"I'd like to report a dust-up at the Capitol..."
Can We Please Talk? - June 13, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest from the Jan. 6th primetime hearings, a look at Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio's recent comments about said riots from 1/6, plus, Matthew McConaughey's passionate speech about gun legislation last week may finally have a light at the end of t...
"Just. Do. Something."
Can We Please Talk? - June 05, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on another mass shooting, this time in Tulsa, Oklahoma, plus, Features & Opinions editor at the Texas Signal, Jessica Montoya Coggins, joins the pod to discuss the latest from Uvalde,TX and her recent piece on Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke's town hall on gun violence. T...
"Mail Time!"
Can We Please Talk? - May 29, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on yet another school shooting in this country, this time in Uvalde, TX, plus we go through our inbox and share fan emails & comments. Donate to the families of the victims in Uvalde at - https://bit.ly/3LKM5Zy. Email us with questions & comments at [email protected]...
"Will you be my primary (candidate)?"
Can We Please Talk? - May 23, 2022 11:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsA look at some of the primaries that have happened across key states (PA, NC) before the upcoming midterms this November. Aaron Hamlin, the Executive Director of the Center for Election Science joined us to break down all the work they are doing to help improve the voting methods in the U.S. (c...
19 = 199
Can We Please Talk? - May 17, 2022 01:13 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on the recent wave of mass shootings that happened over the weekend across the U.S. WKBW (ABC7 in Buffalo) reporter Natalie Fahmy joined us to discuss the latest on that horrific, racially-motivated attack. Plus, a look at the baby formula shortage playing out across the country. ...
"One man's (draft) opinion is another woman's fight.."
Can We Please Talk? - May 09, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick recap the release of Justice Alito's draft opinion last week & the potential impact that will happen across various states if/when Roe v. Wade is overturned. Plus, NPR political reporter Deepa Shivaram joins the pod to discuss her latest article on the history of the anti-abortion mo...
"Next stop - bipartisanship station!"
Can We Please Talk? - May 02, 2022 11:36 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick recap the White House Correspondents Dinner, break down the Sage Steele ESPN lawsuit, Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Maura Gillespie joins the pod to discuss her tenure in D.C. working for fmr. House Speaker John Boehner & Rep. Kinzinger, what bipartisanship should lo...
"Over the (southern) borderline..."
Can We Please Talk? - April 25, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsIn this episode, a recap of the federal mask mandate being lifted for travel, El Paso Times immigration reporter Lauren Villagran joins us to discuss all the latest news & notes happening at the U.S. southern border, plus, we bid farewell to a streaming service just a month old. This episode is...
"I miss your (Elon) Musk.."
Can We Please Talk? - April 19, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsThe latest from the war in Ukraine, updates from reporters in the region, a look at the media coverage of the war here in the U.S. from one particular network, plus, Elon's attempt to takeover Twitter explained. To donate to help the people of Ukraine, please visit - https://www.globalgiving.or...
"Untraceable, that's what you were..."
Can We Please Talk? - April 13, 2022 11:59 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on the recent subway shooting in NYC, President Biden & DOJ's new measure on ghost guns, plus LA Times congressional reporter Nolan McCaskill re-joins the pod to discuss the recent confirmation hearing of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, what upcoming legislation is being talked about ...
The Danger Zone w/ Trey Yingst
Can We Please Talk? - April 05, 2022 09:41 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsOn this episode, Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst joined us to talk about his reporting in the Ukraine, what he saw firsthand on the ground while in Kyiv & other parts of the country, the misinformation & disinformation that is coming out of the region, and why Trey loves doing what he...
“This episode slaps!”
Can We Please Talk? - March 29, 2022 11:44 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest on the war in Ukraine, a recap of President Biden's speech in Poland last week, the slap heard around Hollywood, plus, actress Amy Hargreaves (Homeland, 13 Reasons Why, Billions) joins the pod to discuss her latest project, activism in Hollywood, and the amazing mento...
This episode slaps!
Can We Please Talk? - March 29, 2022 11:44 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest on the war in Ukraine, a recap of President Biden's speech in Poland last week, the slap heard around Hollywood, plus, actress Amy Hargreaves (Homeland, 13 Reasons Why, Billions) joins the pod to discuss her latest project, activism in Hollywood, and the amazing mento...
"I'm sorry Ms. Jackson.."
Can We Please Talk? - March 24, 2022 11:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on the recent confirmation hearing for SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Deshaun Watson saga playing out in the NFL, plus GZEROMedia’s Alex Kliment joins us to help break down the latest news coming out of the war in Ukraine, his recent article on Russian polling data regardi...
Nobody wants to work??
Can We Please Talk? - March 15, 2022 17:08 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest on what is happening in Ukraine, Florida's new controversial bill banning LGBTQ topics in schools, plus Kim Kardashian feels no one wants to work anymore. To donate to help the people of Ukraine, visit - https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/ukraine-crisis-relief-f...
#FreeBrittney (Griner)!
Can We Please Talk? - March 07, 2022 15:17 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest on the war in Ukraine, plus how WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has been detained in a Russian prison for the last month & could face 10+ years in prison for possession of vape cartridges. To donate to help the people of Ukraine, visit - https://www.globalgiving.org/pr...
Russia invades Ukraine
Can We Please Talk? - March 03, 2022 12:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest news & updates from what is happening in Ukraine. Plus, a panel discussion on the crisis unfolding as fmr. State Dept. spokesperson & advisor to Sec. Kerry, Marie Harf rejoins us to give her insights, as well as history professor Jared Fishman on the historical outloo...
How to think like a lawyer!
Can We Please Talk? - February 21, 2022 10:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest details on the conflict between Russia & Ukraine, the Kim Potter sentencing in Minnesota, plus, former U.S. assistant attorney, professor at the Baltimore School of Law & author of 'How to think like a lawyer - and why', Kim Wehle joins the show to discuss her latest ...
"The truck stops here!"
Can We Please Talk? - February 16, 2022 03:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick are joined by Politico national politics correspondent Sabrina Rodriguez to discuss the latest headlines & her recent article on the GOP gaining ground with voters in key battleground states, plus the "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa, the latest on what is happening with our neighbors nort...
"From Russia, with love?”
Can We Please Talk? - February 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on the rising tensions between Russia & the Ukraine, as award-winning national security & intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy, Amy Mackinnon joins the pod to break down the latest, plus we examine the Brian Flores class action suit against the NFL and hear from someone who is wor...
"Historically speaking..."
Can We Please Talk? - February 02, 2022 10:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest on Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement, Spotify & Joe Rogan's recent statements about his content, plus presidential historian & author Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky joins the pod to grade President Biden's first term, explain our nation's long history with misinformation, a...
"Into the Omicron.."
Can We Please Talk? - January 24, 2022 12:49 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on President Biden's recent one year in office presser, a statistical breakdown of the highs and lows, plus later in the program, Dr. Paul Offit, an attending physician over at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & an advisor on the FDA committee, joins the pod to discuss the latest ...
"The damn Dems..."
Can We Please Talk? - January 17, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest on voting rights legislation passing at the federal level, Kyrsten Sinema's "good" point on the filibuster, plus former State Department spokesperson & Fox News contributor Marie Harf joins us to discuss what the Democrats need to do from a messaging standpoint in the...