Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Escalation Trap: Why the Iran Conflict Could Get Much Worse
Episode 1883
Michael speaks with University of Chicago political scientist Dr. Robert Pape about the growing conflict with Iran, rising oil prices, and the strate…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. Lift Sanctions on Iran Before Its Nuclear Program is Dismantled?
Episode 1882
Michael examines today’s poll question: Should the U.S. lift sanctions on Iran before its nuclear program is dismantled? With Trump weighing a possib…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
AI on the Battlefield: Precision Tool or Moral Danger?
Episode 1881
Michael talks with Admiral James Stavridis about escalating tensions with Iran, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the future of AI-assisted …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Will AI-assisted Warfare Ultimately Save Lives?
Episode 1880
Michael traces an unexpected through line from his very first talk radio show in 1993 — centered on a papal encyclical — to Pope Leo XIV’s new warnin…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: What song best defines America?
Episode 1879
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which song best defines America? On this Memorial Day edition, Michael Smerconish explores a deeply personal…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
From Johnny Carson to Taking Over CBS Late Night: Byron Allen’s Full-Circle Moment
Episode 1878
Media mogul Byron Allen joins Michael to discuss the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the launch of Comics Unleashed in CBS late night, and…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: With Colbert done, should late night TV get rid of political comedy?
Episode 1877
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Does political comedy make you more or less likely to watch late night television? Stephen Colbert signs off…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump vs. His Own Party? Mark Halperin Warns of a Major GOP Turning Point
Episode 1876
Michael Smerconish welcomes Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest political flashpoints: the controversy surrounding potential …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Like Barney Frank said, is overreach by the left alienating moderates and setting back Democrats?
Episode 1875
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Before his death, Barney Frank said overreach by the left is alienating moderates and setting back Democrats…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Graduation Advice That Actually Matters
Episode 1874
Michael and TC revisit some of the most memorable commencement speeches from both this year and years past — from Roger Federer, Steve Jobs, Shonda R…
2 months, 3 weeks ago