Podcast Episodes

Robert Harris: "Conclave"

Episode 458

This conversation was recorded the morning of the start of the Conclave to replace Pope Francis. 

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11 months ago

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Graydon Carter: "When the Going Was Good"

Episode 457

In this episode of The Book Club with Michael Smerconish, Michael sits down with Graydon Carter, legendary former editor of Vanity Fair, to discuss h…

11 months ago

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William McRaven: "Conquering Crisis"

Episode 456

Michael welcomes Admiral William McRaven with his book "Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them." The retired Naval officer and …

11 months, 1 week ago

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John Mearsheimer: "The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy"

Episode 455

From September 2007, Michael's conversation with John Mearsheimer, co-author of "The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy." "The Israel Lobby," by Jo…

11 months, 1 week ago

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Jeffrey Selingo: "Who Gets In and Why"

Episode 454

Michael speaks with Jeffrey Selingo, author of "Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions." The award-winning higher education journalist…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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John Kasich: "Heaven Help Us"

Episode 453

Michael welcomes former Ohio Governor John Kasich, author of "Heaven Help Us: How Faith Communities Inspire Hope, Strengthen Neighborhoods, and Build…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Ben Sherwood: "The Survivors Club"

Episode 452

Ben Sherwood's "The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life" was so fascinating to Michael that he had him back on for this…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Tom Garvey: "The Secret Apartment"

Episode 451

Let’s begin an implausible story with a seemingly simple yet complex question: If you were single, never married with no children or dependents, woul…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

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Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes: "Fight"

Episode 450

Michael talks to Amie Parnes & Jonathan Allen about "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House." The authors of the #1 New York Times best…

1 year ago

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25 Books That Have Moved Michael Smerconish

Admiral James Stavridis appears on the Book Club Podcast four times. Listen to To Risk It All (Episode #116), 2054 (Episode #354), The Restless Wave …

1 year ago

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