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About this episode

Mike and Nick discuss the FCC/CBS controversy, the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, and the government shutdown over I.C.E. funding with guest Ximena Bustillo.

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   And by SeatGeek.  Need a night out? SeatGeek has the tickets! Go to seatgeek.com or download the SeatGeek app and use our promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that ticket purchase and enjoy that night out! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike, Nick

Guest: Ximena Bustillo

Topics covered

• FCC controversy
• government shutdown
• I.C.E. funding
• immigration
• politics
• news commentary

Keywords

• FCC
• CBS
• government shutdown
• I.C.E.
• immigration
• Jesse Jackson
• Ximena Bustillo
• Stephen Colbert
• James Talarico

Sponsors

Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC, SeatGeek

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR

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