Mike & 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 working with the league on helping to spark change.We are proudly sponsored by Bones Coffee! Go to bonescoffee.com, enter the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK to get 15% off your first order of this amazing coffee!Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk">http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk</a>. Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/can-we-please-talk">https://plus.acast.com/s/can-we-please-talk</a>.

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‘Can We Please Talk?’ is a news commentary podcast hosted by Mike Leon &amp; Nick Zaveri.&nbsp;Each week, the guys break down the latest news stories making headlines, featuring award-winning journalists, correspondents, former &amp; current government officials, best-selling authors, members of Congress &amp; more, to help provide analysis &amp; informed perspective.&nbsp;“We talk to people who know what they’re talking about!”&nbsp;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 - @canwepleasetalkpodcastEmail 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'Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.