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Back to SearchGerry Spence: "Bloodthirsty Bitches and Pious Pimps of Power"
Episode 486
Upon hearing of Gerry Spence's passing away at 96 years old this week, we remembered this conversation from deep in the archives, with the trial attorney and bestselling author on his book "Bloodthir…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Ray Didinger: "Finished Business"
Episode 485
Michael spoke with longtime Philadelphia sports journalist Ray Didinger in a Free Library of Philadelphia event about Didinger's memoir, “Finished Business: My Fifty Years of Headlines, Heroes, and H…
Published on 3 months ago
Terry McAuliffe: "Beyond Charlottesville"
Episode 484
Michael's conversation from five years ago this month with Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe’s, about his instant bestseller "Beyond Charlottesville: Taking a Stand Against White Nationalism."…
Published on 3 months ago
Garrett Graff: "The Devil Reached Toward the Sky"
Episode 483
Michael Smerconish is joined by journalist and bestselling author Garrett Graff to discuss his powerful new oral history, "The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashi…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Julia Hotz: "The Connection Cure"
Episode 482
Michael Smerconish talks with journalist Julia Hotz about her debut book, The Connection Cure, which explores the emerging field of social prescribing—using community, creativity, and connection as p…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
M.W. Craven: "Nobody's Hero"
Episode 481
Author M.W. Craven joins Michael Smerconish in a discussion about Craven's captivating novel titled "Nobody's Hero." The duo chat about a variety of topics including the thrilling yet mysterious tone…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Barry Levine: "The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell"
Episode 480
Michael Smerconish sits down with Barry Levine, author of "The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell." They discuss the disturbing details of Epstein’s abuse networ…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Steve Lopez: "The Soloist"
Episode 479
Michael's conversation from deep in the archives with with Steve Lopez, author of "The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music." An intimate portrait of gifte…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Moss: "Hooked"
Episode 478
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Michael Moss joins Michael to unpack his explosive book "Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions," which explores how processed food …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
James Fishkin: "Can Deliberation Cure the Ills of Democracy?"
Episode 477
Michael Smerconish speaks with Stanford political scientist Dr. James Fishkin about his groundbreaking book "Can Deliberation Cure the Ills of Democracy?" They explore how bringing diverse Americans …
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago