Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchYes, Voting By Mail Is Secure
Episode 1508
Is voting by mail secure? With President Trump vowing to ban it and bringing election integrity back in the spotlight, Michael explores the real data behind mail-in voting. From Civil War history to …
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Could Trump Really Win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Episode 1507
Could Donald Trump ever be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Michael speaks with with University of Agder Professor Dr. Øyvind Tønnesson, a former advisor to the Nobel Institute, for a provocative conve…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Should the U.S. Go to War with Russia?
Episode 1506
Michael dives into one of the most provocative poll questions he's ever posed: Should Ukraine join NATO — and should the United States invoke Article 5 and go to war with Russia? What prompted such a…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Reading Trump & Putin Like a Book – A Body Language Deep Dive
Episode 1505
In this eye-opening episode, Michael Smerconish sits down with body language expert Chris Ulrich, founder of CU in the Moment, to analyze the high-stakes optics of the recent Trump-Putin meeting in A…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Should Trump Send U.S. Troops to Ukraine After the War To Provide Security?
Episode 1504
Michael dives deep into today’s provocative poll question at Smerconish.com: "Should President Trump commit to deploying U.S. troops alongside those of European nations to provide security to Ukraine…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Trump Wants On Mount Rushmore
Episode 1503
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist John Branch joins Michael to discuss the fascinating history and fragile geology of Mount Rushmore, and why adding a fifth face—like Donald Trump’s—is…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
We're Not Mingling. So We're Not Drinking.
Episode 1502
Michael unpacks a startling trend: fewer Americans are drinking alcohol—and it’s not just about health or cost. And people voting on today's Smerconish.com poll question first thing this morning were…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Can Trump Broker Peace with Putin? Admiral Stavridis Explains the Stakes
Episode 1501
In this episode, Michael is joined by Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, to dissect the high-stakes Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage. With Zelensky absent from the table…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
An End To The Russia-Ukraine War: "My Head Says No, My Heart Says Yes"
Episode 1500
Will the war between Russia and Ukraine end within the next six months? Michael shares his surprising take on today's Smerconsih.com Poll Question—and why he’s leading with his heart, not his head. …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Republicans Are Drinking Way Less
Episode 1499
New Gallup data shows U.S. alcohol consumption has hit a record low—and Republicans are leading the trend. Michael digs into the numbers, which reveal a surprising 20-point drop in drinking among GOP…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago