Podcast Episodes

Pat Buchanan: "Nixon's White House Wars"

Episode 19

In this trip to the archives, Pat Buchanan, White House speechwriter and advisor for presidents Nixon, Ford, and Reagan, joins Michael for a conversa…

4 years, 7 months ago

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Jon Dorenbos: "Life is Magic"

Episode 18

This is a special one. Former Philadelphia Eagles long snapper and magician Jon Dorenbos joins Michael Smerconish for a deep dive into forgiveness, h…

4 years, 7 months ago

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Roger Stone: "Stone's Rules: How to Win at Politics, Business, and Style"

Episode 17

Michael Smerconish talks with the one and only Roger Stone about his book "Stone's Rules," his guiding principles during a truly singular career. Ori…

4 years, 7 months ago

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Chris Matthews: "This Country"

Episode 16

Former MSNBC Hardball Host Chris Matthews with his new book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History" speaking with Michael Smerconish. Origina…

4 years, 7 months ago

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J.D. Vance: "Hillbilly Elegy"

Episode 15

JD Vance with his book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" with Michael Smerconish. Original Air Date 15 July 2016. The boo…

4 years, 7 months ago

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Peter Bergen: "The Rise & Fall of Osama Bin Laden: The Biography"

Episode 14

Michael speaks with CNN National Security Analyst Peter Bergen, author of "The Rise and Fall of Osama Bin Laden: The Biography." Original air date 4 …

4 years, 8 months ago

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Jeffrey Archer: "Heads You Win: A Novel"

Episode 13

Michael's conversation with Lord Jeffrey Archer, author of the best seller "Heads You Win: A Novel." Original airdate 8 November 2018. Book published…

4 years, 8 months ago

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Jake Tapper: "The Devil May Dance"

Episode 12

Michael speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper about his novel "The Devil May Dance." Original air date 28 May 2021. The book was published on 11 May 2021. Ho…

4 years, 8 months ago

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David Axelrod: "Believer: My Forty Years in Politics"

Episode 11

Former top aide to President Obama, David Axelrod with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 19 February 2015. The book was published on 10 February …

4 years, 8 months ago

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Carol Leonnig & Philip Rucker: "I Alone Can Fix It"

Episode 10

Michael sits down with Washington Post reporters Carol D. Leonnig & Philip Rucker on their book "I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic F…

4 years, 8 months ago

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