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Back to SearchJoe Namath: "Namath"
Episode 39
Michael's conversation with legendary NFL quarterback Joe Namath, on his then-new book "Namath." Original air date 22 November 2006. The book was pub…
4 years, 5 months ago
Ron Brownstein: "Rock Me On The Water"
Episode 38
Michael sits down with Atlantic Senior Editor Ron Brownstein, author of "Rock Me on the Water: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, T…
4 years, 5 months ago
Admiral William McRaven: "Make Your Bed"
Episode 37
Michael's conversation with Retired Admiral William McRaven, on his then-new book "Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe…
4 years, 5 months ago
Andrew Yang: "Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy"
Episode 36
Former presidential candidate, former NYC mayoral candidate, and now former democrat (newly independent) Andrew Yang with his new book "Forward: Note…
4 years, 5 months ago
Erik Larson: "The Splendid and the Vile"
Episode 35
Michael's conversation with best-selling author Eric Larson, author of "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During t…
4 years, 5 months ago
Stevie Van Zandt: "Unrequited Infatuations"
Episode 34
Michael speaks with E Street Band Member (and fellow SiriusXM host) Stevie Van Zandt, with his new book "Unrequited Infatuations: A Memoir." Original…
4 years, 5 months ago
James Mitchell: "Enhanced Interrogation"
Episode 33
Michael's conversation with James Mitchell, author of "Enhanced Interrogation: Inside the Minds and Motives of the Islamic Terrorists Trying To Destr…
4 years, 5 months ago
Stephanie Grisham: "I'll Take Your Questions Now"
Episode 32
Michael speaks with former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, author of "I'll Take Your Questions Now: What I Saw In The Trump White Hous…
4 years, 6 months ago
John Hickenlooper: "The Opposite of Woe"
Episode 31
While on the presidential campaign trail in 2018, Former CO Gov. John Hickenlooper stopped by to speak with Michael in Philadelphia, about his memoir…
4 years, 6 months ago
Robert Costa: "Peril"
Episode 30
Robert Costa, co-author (with Bob Woodward) of "PERIL" with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 29 September 2021. The book was published on 21 Sep…
4 years, 6 months ago