Latest Newsweek Podcast Episodes
Mass shootings in America
Can We Please Talk? - January 10, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick discuss America's decades long problem with mass shootings. Joining them is noted sociology professor at UNC-Greensboro, Dr. Steven Cureton. Dr. Cureton has written books on mass shooter profiles, particularly analyzing the data, trends, and profiles behind school shooters. To read D...
Jan. 6th 2021 - One Year Ago
Can We Please Talk? - January 06, 2022 16:24 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsIn this episode, we look back at the events that unfolded in our nation's capitol on January 6th, 2021. We hear remarks from President Biden on the anniversary, plus hear from different guests that have been on the program that have covered January 6th, reported on it, or have worked in key gove...
2021 year in review
Can We Please Talk? - December 27, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsAs 2021 winds down, we look back at some of the topics and guest interviews from this past year, the love (and the hate) in our inbox, plus a preview of topics & guests coming up in 2022. We are proudly sponsored by Bones Coffee! Go to bonescoffee.com, enter the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK to ge...
"This is American Radical!"
Can We Please Talk? - December 21, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick break down the latest Jan. 6th committee news, plus later in the program, MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin & producer Preeti Varathan join the show to talk about their gripping five-part podcast series ‘American Radical’, that examines how capitol rioter Roseanne Boyland wandered down the ...
"Here's the latest..."
Can We Please Talk? - December 13, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick with the latest on the devastating tornado that hit Arkansas & Kentucky, CA Gov. Gavin Newsom's "new" idea, and a work zoom call you don't want to join. Plus NPR education correspondent Anya Kamenetz joins the show to discuss all the latest news happening in the education world. To ...
Oxford Strong
Can We Please Talk? - December 05, 2021 19:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick discuss the recent school shooting in Oxford, MI, as former FBI Assistant Director & NBC News contributor Frank Figluzzi joined the pod to help break it all down. Plus later in the program, we examine the Peng Shuai saga happening in China. We are proudly presented by Stamps.com. Go...
Oxford Strong
Can We Please Talk? - December 05, 2021 19:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick discuss the recent school shooting in Oxford, MI, as former FBI Assistant Director & NBC News contributor Frank Figluzzi joined the pod to help break it all down. Plus later in the program, we examine the Peng Shuai saga happening in China. We are proudly sponsored by Bones Coffee! ...
"Talk climate change to me"
Can We Please Talk? - November 29, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick talk with climate writer and contributor at The Daily Beast & The Atlantic, Thor Benson, about climate change, the recent COP26 conference in Glasgow, and his recent pieces on how we handle this global crisis as a community. Our show is proudly sponsored by Bones Coffee! Go to bones...
Talk climate change to me
Can We Please Talk? - November 29, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick talk with climate writer and contributor at The Daily Beast & The Atlantic, Thor Benson, about climate change, the recent COP26 conference in Glasgow, and his recent pieces on how we handle this global crisis as a community. Our show is proudly sponsored by Bones Coffee! Go to bones...
The Rittenhouse Effect
Can We Please Talk? - November 22, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick on the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, plus, we spotlight three reporters who have been on the program educating us on three topics that have been circulating in the headlines. We are proudly sponsored by Bones Coffee! Go to bonescoffee.com, enter the promo code CANWEPLEASETA...
Dr. Steven Cureton, Sociology Professor at UNC-Greensboro (Pt. 2)
Can We Please Talk? - November 15, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsPart two of our talk with Dr. Steven Cureton, a sociology professor at UNC-Greensboro, focuses on critical race theory, the Minority Outsiders Report he did on the National Football League, the work he is doing with former NFL player James Hasty to help the league eliminate biases in hirings for...
Dr. Steven Cureton, Sociology Prof. at UNC-Greensboro (Pt. 1)
Can We Please Talk? - November 08, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsIn part one of this two-part series, Mike & Nick are joined by Dr. Steven Cureton, who is a Professor of Sociology at UNC-Greensboro. Dr. Cureton has written books & research papers on African-Americans’ life chances, behavioral outcomes, gangs & gangsterism, issues related to equity and justice...
"According to the NY Times.."
Can We Please Talk? - November 01, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick talk with NY Times political reporter Maggie Astor about some of the recent stories she has covered, from key elections happening this Tuesday, redistricting & where it stands in 14 key states, plus a story she did on voting rights legislation that is getting bipartisan support. Plus...
"According to the NY Times.."
Can We Please Talk? - November 01, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick talk with NY Times political reporter Maggie Astor about some of the recent stories she has covered, from key elections happening this Tuesday, redistricting & where it stands in 14 key states, plus a story she did on voting rights legislation that is getting bipartisan support. Plus...
"According to the NY Times.." w/ Maggie Astor of the NY Times
Can We Please Talk? - November 01, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick talk with NY Times political reporter Maggie Astor about some of the recent stories she has covered, from key elections happening this Tuesday, redistricting & where it stands in 14 key states, plus a story she did on voting rights legislation that is getting bipartisan support. Plu...
Congress is in session w/ Nolan McCaskill of the LA Times
Can We Please Talk? - October 18, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick are joined by LA Times congressional reporter Nolan McCaskill to break down all the latest news happening around Congress, plus the guys examine the recent fallout from the Jon Gruden scandal with the Las Vegas Raiders. We are proudly sponsored by Bones Coffee! Go to bonescoffee.com...
'Congress is in session' w/ Nolan McCaskill of the LA Times
Can We Please Talk? - October 18, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick are joined by LA Times congressional reporter Nolan McCaskill to break down all the latest news happening around Congress, plus the guys examine the recent fallout from the Jon Gruden scandal with the Las Vegas Raiders. Become a Patreon subscriber today to get additional bonus conte...
The Social Dilemma
Can We Please Talk? - October 11, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick discuss the recent testimony on Capitol Hill by Frances Haugen, former data scientist for Facebook, plus we bring back our Read The Room segment for one former NBA player spreading misinformation on Covid-19. We are proudly sponsored by Bones Coffee! Go to bonescoffee.com, enter the...
The Texas three-peat w/ Elizabeth Findell of the Wall Street Journal
Can We Please Talk? - October 04, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick discuss the recent laws & legislation passed in Texas with Elizabeth Findell of the Wall Street Journal. Elizabeth takes us through the abortion law & what it means for Texans, the recent voting legislation & the impact it will have on citizens, the open-carry law that went into effe...
"Side effects may include misinformation & disinformation..."
Can We Please Talk? - September 27, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick discuss the Wall Street Journal's report on the failures of Facebook to curb the spread of misinformation & disinformation across their platform, plus, former state & federal prosecutor Ron Filipkowski joins the program to discuss the right-wing echo chamber. Ron take us inside his f...
Side effects may include misinformation & disinformation..
Can We Please Talk? - September 27, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick discuss the Wall Street Journal's report on the failures of Facebook to curb the spread of misinformation & disinformation across their platform, plus, former state & federal prosecutor Ron Filipkowski joins the program to discuss the right-wing echo chamber. Ron take us inside his f...
"Wait, what happened to your cousin’s friend???"
Can We Please Talk? - September 20, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick discuss the recent legislation passed in Texas regarding women's reproductive rights, Florida governor Ron Desantis's new mandates against President Biden's vaccine mandates, Nicki Minaj's ridiculous cousin’s friend story, plus Dr. Amy Scallon from Temple University joins us to discu...
"Wait, what happened to your cousin’s friend??"
Can We Please Talk? - September 20, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick discuss the recent legislation passed in Texas regarding women's reproductive rights, Florida governor Ron Desantis's new mandates against President Biden's vaccine mandates, Nicki Minaj's ridiculous cousin’s friend story, plus Dr. Amy Scallon from Temple University joins us to discu...
Back to school w/ Jamie Donally of Identity Automation
Can We Please Talk? - September 06, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick are off for the next few weeks, but before they left, they talked with Jaime Donally of Identity Automation. As we enter the fall months and students return back to school for either virtual, in-person or hybrid model learning, find out what Identity Automation is doing to support st...
Back to school!
Can We Please Talk? - September 06, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick are off for the next few weeks, but before they left, they talked with Jaime Donally of Identity Automation. As we enter the fall months and students return back to school for either virtual, in-person or hybrid model learning, find out what Identity Automation is doing to support st...
Afghanistan - The 20-year war w/ Idrees Ali of Reuters
Can We Please Talk? - August 30, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsIn this episode, Mike & Nick discuss the war in Afghanistan with Reuters foreign policy correspondent, Idrees Ali. From the U.S.'s twenty-year involvement, to the recent withdrawal efforts, what the previous four administrations have done right & wrong, to was it all worth it, we examine this wi...
"Afghanistan - The 20-year war" w/ Idrees Ali of Reuters
Can We Please Talk? - August 30, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsIn this episode, Mike & Nick discuss the war in Afghanistan with Reuters foreign policy correspondent, Idrees Ali. From the U.S.'s twenty-year involvement, to the recent withdrawal efforts, what the previous four administrations have done right & wrong, to was it all worth it, we examine this wi...
Afghanistan - The 20-year war examined
Can We Please Talk? - August 30, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsIn this episode, Mike & Nick discuss the war in Afghanistan with Reuters foreign policy correspondent, Idrees Ali. From the U.S.'s twenty-year involvement, to the recent withdrawal efforts, what the previous four administrations have done right & wrong, to was it all worth it, we examine this wi...
"The latest polling data shows..."
Can We Please Talk? - August 23, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick break down the science of polling, as Senior Data Reporter at CNN, Harry Enten joins the show. Harry explains polling as a science, how to interpret polling data, his recent article on the changing demographics of the United States (based on the 2020 census), and his recent analysis ...
"The latest polling data shows..." w/ Harry Enten of CNN
Can We Please Talk? - August 23, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsMike & Nick break down the science of polling, as Senior Data Reporter at CNN, Harry Enten joins the show. Harry explains polling as a science, how to interpret polling data, his recent article on the changing demographics of the United States (based on the 2020 census), and his recent analysis ...