Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTrump vs. the Pope?! Mark Halperin Breaks Down the Latest Political Firestorm
Episode 1825
Michael is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest headlines shaping American politics. They break do…
1 week ago
Today's Poll Question: Is America’s record low fertility rate a problem?
Episode 1824
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Is America's record low fertility rate a problem?" America’s birth rate has fallen to historic lows, well b…
1 week ago
George Santos Uncensored: Prison, Politics & the Truth About Congress
Episode 1823
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales stepping down from Congress has reignited a major question in Washington: when should lawmakers be forced out—a…
1 week, 1 day ago
Today's Poll Question: Which is a greater threat...Runaway AI or Nuclear Weapons?
Episode 1822
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Which is a greater existential threat, runaway AI or nuclear weapons?" Michael Smerconish explores a rapidl…
1 week, 1 day ago
Doug Sosnik’s Stark Warning: 2026 May Not Be the Blowout Democrats Expect
Episode 1821
Michael welcomes political strategist Doug Sosnik for a wide-ranging conversation on the 2026 midterms, Trump’s standing, and the structural forces r…
1 week, 2 days ago
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. blockade the Strait of Hormuz?
Episode 1820
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Should the US blockade the Strait of Hormuz?" Michael unpacks the escalating U.S.-Iran standoff following s…
1 week, 2 days ago
The Iran Nuclear Deal Explained: What Trump Ended—and What Comes Next
Episode 1819
Michael takes a deep dive into the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) with peace and conflict expert Dr. David Cortright of Cornell and Notre Dame Universitie…
1 week, 5 days ago
Today's Poll Question: Is President Trump a Rational Actor?
Episode 1818
Today’s Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is President Trump a rational actor? Michael Smerconish unpacks a provocative debate sparked by Yale profess…
1 week, 5 days ago
Smerconish Poll Questions vs Reality: The Hits, Misses, and One HUGE Fail
Episode 1817
What happens when you go back and check your predictions against reality? In this episode, after touching on the latest on what's happening in Iran, …
1 week, 6 days ago
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. Use Military Force to Open the Strait of Hormuz?
Episode 1816
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If necessary to open the Strait of Hormuz, should the U.S. use military force? Michael unpacks a rapidly esc…
1 week, 6 days ago