Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMingling Matters: What the Decline of Happy Hour Says About Modern Life
Episode 1691
Happy hour used to be where careers were shaped, friendships were formed, and mentors emerged. Now, it’s disappearing. In this episode, Michael explo…
2 days, 7 hours ago
You Decide: Did the ICE Agent Reasonably Believe He Was in Danger?
Episode 1690
Michael takes a deep dive into the Minneapolis ICE shooting that has ignited fierce debate across media and politics. Instead of partisan talking poi…
2 days, 13 hours ago
When Can ICE Use Deadly Force? The Policies That Decide the Minneapolis Case
Episode 1689
A fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis reignites the national debate over immigration enforcement and police use of force. Michael Smerconish examines t…
3 days, 8 hours ago
Not Chaos...but Strategy? A Provocative Question About Trump’s Presidency
Episode 1688
Michael Smerconish unpacks today’s Smerconish.com poll question: "Is there less chaos and more purpose in the decision making process of President Tr…
3 days, 13 hours ago
The ‘Trump Is Finished’ Narrative Returns—Why Mark Halperin Isn’t Buying It
Episode 1687
Is Donald Trump finally “doomed,” or is that a familiar storyline playing on repeat? Michael Smerconish sits down with political analyst Mark Halperi…
4 days, 9 hours ago
Do January 6 Defendants Deserve Empathy? Smerconish Asks the Question Few Will
Episode 1686
Five years after January 6, Michael Smerconish tackles a deeply uncomfortable question: should Americans feel any empathy for the defendants who say …
4 days, 13 hours ago
Five Years Later, The J6 Rioters Still Believe They Were The Patriots
Episode 1685
Robert Pape is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He is a lea…
5 days, 8 hours ago
Iran Protests Escalate: Should the U.S. Respond With Force?
Episode 1684
As protests spread across Iran amid soaring inflation and economic collapse, President Trump warns that the U.S. could respond “very hard” if Iranian…
5 days, 13 hours ago
Maduro Captured: A Military Masterstroke—or the Start of America’s Next Forever War?
Episode 1683
The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic, highly coordinated military operation—but what happens next? in thi…
6 days, 7 hours ago
Minnesota Fraud: Shocking Exception—or Proof the System Is Broken?
Episode 1682
Michael Smerconish breaks down today’s Smerconish.com poll question: Is the Minnesota fraud the exception or the norm? From a viral video alleging wi…
6 days, 13 hours ago