Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Hidden Cost of the AI Boom: The Data Center Wars Are Just Beginning
Episode 1971
America needs data centers to power AI, but few communities want one nearby. Michael talks with The Free Press senior editor and writer Joe Nocera ab…
2 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Should your state pause construction of new data centers?
Episode 1970
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should your state pause construction of new data centers? Michael examines the growing backlash against the …
2 weeks ago
Fauci Takes the Fifth: What Is He Hiding?
Episode 1969
Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment before a Senate committee as Michael examines his newly released diaries, the lingering questions surro…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Today's Poll Question: On balance, did Dr. Anthony Fauci do more good or more harm?
Episode 1968
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: On balance, did Dr. Anthony Fauci do more good or more harm? Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill under sub…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Mark Kelly Could Be the Democrats’ 2028 Wild Card (...or Not.)
Episode 1967
Michael speaks with The Atlantic staff writer Mark Leibovich about his revealing profile of Arizona Senator Mark Kelly—combat veteran, astronaut, dev…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Today's Poll Question: How much longer will the war with Iran last?
Episode 1966
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: How much longer will war with Iran last? Michael examines whether the U.S.-Iran conflict is approaching an e…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Small Plane, Big (Independent) Political Idea: Michael’s West Virginia Weekend
Episode 1965
Michael recounts his eventful West Virginia weekend—from a thrilling flight aboard a small Cirrus aircraft to a visit to the historic Greenbrier—befo…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Why Is Trump Taking Less Risk-Averse in His Second Term?
Episode 1964
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Why is President Trump so much less risk averse in his second term compared to his first? After reading Magg…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
6,600 Noncitizens Registered, Nearly 400 Voted: What Happened in New Jersey?
Episode 1963
New Jersey says a software error mistakenly added approximately 6,600 noncitizens to its voter rolls—and fewer than 400 ultimately cast ballots. Does…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Today's Poll Question: Can Federal Prosecutors Force Journalists to Reveal Their Sources?
Episode 1962
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is it ever appropriate for federal prosecutors to subpoena journalists to reveal their confidential sources?…
2 weeks, 6 days ago