Podcast Episodes

Alan Shipnuck: "Phil"

Episode 109

Michael welcomes Alan Shipnuck, author of "Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar." Original air date …

3 years, 10 months ago

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Seth Stephens-Davidowitz: "Don't Trust Your Gut"

Episode 108

Michael welcomes data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, author of "Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life." Original …

3 years, 10 months ago

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Steven Levitt: "Freakonomics"

Episode 107

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of "Freakonomics." Listen to this special podcast episode where Michael speaks with co-author Stephen …

3 years, 10 months ago

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Chris Matthews: "Life's A Campaign"

Episode 106

Part of The National Constitution Center's "Author Series Programs," Michael sat down in front of a live audience with Chris Matthews for his book "L…

3 years, 11 months ago

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Tim Russert: "Wisdom of Our Fathers"

Episode 105

Michael's conversation with Tim Russert on his book "Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons." Russert, best known for hos…

3 years, 11 months ago

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Jonah Goldberg: "Suicide of the West"

Episode 104

Michael talks with Jonah Goldberg about his book "Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is …

3 years, 11 months ago

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Juliette Kayyem: "The Devil Never Sleeps"

Episode 103

Former homeland security official, now Belfer Senior Lecturer in International Security at Harvard Kennedy School, Professor Juliette Kayyem, author …

3 years, 11 months ago

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Rodney King: "The Riot Within"

Episode 102

Michael's conversation with the late Rodney King, on his memoir "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption." Original air date 27 Apri…

3 years, 11 months ago

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Alan Dershowitz: "Taking The Stand"

Episode 101

Michael welcomed Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz into the SiriusXM Studios to talk about his memoir, "Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law." Or…

3 years, 11 months ago

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Michael Smerconish: "American Life in Columns"

Episode 100

A special edition today, for the 100th Episode of Book Club with Michael Smerconish! The author featured is....Michael himself. This is his commentar…

3 years, 11 months ago

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