Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Case for Volunteering as a Cure for Loneliness
Episode 1681
Why are fewer Americans volunteering—and why does it matter? Michael digs into new data showing a long-term decline in volunteerism, echoing warnings…
1 week, 4 days ago
If You Trust Your Phone With Your Money, Why Not Your Vote?
Episode 1680
Can you really trust your smartphone to cast a secure vote? Michael Smerconish talks with venture capitalist and political strategist Bradley Tusk ab…
1 week, 5 days ago
Trump Wants New Battleships — Admiral Stavridis Explains Why That Could Be a Mistake
Episode 1679
President Trump announces plans for a new class of massive U.S. Navy warships—but are battleships the future or a relic of the past? Michael Smerconi…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Faith, Politics, and Fracture: America at a Crossroads
Episode 1678
Is the United States a Christian nation — and should it be? Michael breaks down Vice President JD Vance’s explosive comments at Turning Point USA, sp…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Hunting Bears, Not Each Other: A Rare Look at Life Beyond Politics
Episode 1677
What can bear hunting in rural Pennsylvania teach us about American politics? Michael speaks with Washington Post columnist and bestselling author Sa…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Is Turning Point USA an Asset or Liability for the Republican Party?
Episode 1676
In this episode, Michael dives deep into the chaos at Turning Point USA’s America Fest. With more than 30,000 attendees, the event revealed a growing…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Is Birthright Citizenship an American Exception — or a Constitutional Mistake?
Episode 1675
Birthright citizenship is headed to the Supreme Court — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Michael Smerconish sits down with Washington Post columnis…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Epstein Files Drop Today. Nothing Will Change.
Episode 1674
Michael breaks down today’s poll question at Smerconish.com: Will the Friday release of Epstein materials be of any great consequence? With the DOJ r…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
A NYT Epstein Bombshell Drops — And Trump’s Agitated Speech Makes New Sense
Episode 1673
In today’s episode, Michael Smerconish unpacks President Trump’s unusually rapid and partisan White House address — and explores whether a major New …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
UK Arrests Protesters Over “Globalize the Intifada”: Could This Ever Happen Here?
Episode 1672
Michael breaks down a fast-moving news cycle—from President Trump’s national address and a bombshell New York Times report on Trump and Epstein, to a…
3 weeks, 2 days ago