Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTeens Don't Trust The News–And Think Spider-Man Is A Journalist
Episode 1649
Michael sits down with Peter Adams af the News Literacy Project to unpack a startling new study on how 13–18-year-olds view journalism—revealing deep…
3 months ago
Should Ole Miss Have Let Lane Kiffin Finish the Season? Michael Battles His Emotions vs. Logic
Episode 1648
Today’s Smerconish.com poll asks: “Should Ole Miss have allowed Lane Kiffin to finish the season even after he accepted the LSU job?” Michael breaks …
3 months ago
Did the U.S. Commit a War Crime? Andrew McCarthy on the Drug Boat Strikes
Episode 1647
Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an El…
3 months ago
Is $50K… or $150K Enough? America’s True Cost of Living For A Family Of Four
Episode 1646
Michael dives into today’s "Cyber Monday" Smerconish.com poll: "How much does a family of four truly need to live independently in America?" He break…
3 months ago
Can Mentorship Fix America? Inside California’s Bold New Plan for Young Men
Episode 1645
Michael Smerconish talks with Josh Fryday, California’s Chief Service Officer and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, about the alarming crisis facing…
3 months, 1 week ago
Hell Yes, Airline Passengers Should Dress Up!
Episode 1644
Michael dives into the Smerconish.com poll question inspired by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy’s controversial claim that airline passengers should “dress …
3 months, 1 week ago
A Dirty Deal or the Only Deal? Admiral Stavridis on Ukraine’s Impossible Choice
Episode 1643
Breaking news meets expert analysis. As reports emerge that Ukraine may have agreed to a peace proposal with Russia, Michael brings in one of the wor…
3 months, 1 week ago
Should Ukraine Trade Land for Peace?
Episode 1642
Michael dives into today’s hot-button poll question that he's asking at Smerconish.com: Should Ukraine agree to a peace deal involving territorial co…
3 months, 1 week ago
Disobeying Orders: Congress, the Military, and the Line Between Duty and Defiance
Episode 1641
When six Democratic members of Congress released a video urging troops to “refuse illegal orders,” President Trump called it seditious behavior. But …
3 months, 1 week ago
Trump Calls It Treason — But Was The Democrats' 'Refuse Illegal Orders' Video Wrong?
Episode 1640
Was it appropriate for members of Congress to release a video urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders? That's today's Smerconish.com poll …
3 months, 1 week ago