Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBipartisan Breakthrough or Betrayal? 8 Democrats Cross The Aisle To End Shutdown
Episode 1618
41 days later...Eight Democrats broke ranks to help end the government shutdown — but was it the right call? Michael weighs in on today’s hot-button …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Netflix’s 'A House of Dynamite' Is Fiction—But the Threat Isn’t
Episode 1617
The #1 movie on Netflix, 'A House of Dynamite', imagines the unthinkable: a ballistic missile headed straight for Chicago. Michael Smerconish sits do…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
A Hoagie, a Federal Agent, and a Not Guilty Verdict — Seriously?
Episode 1616
'Sandwichgate' has concluded. Did the jury get it right in acquitting the man who threw a sandwich at a federal officer? While the internet laughs an…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Frank Luntz Sells Democratic Socialism (As An Exercise!)
Episode 1615
Michael challenges Dr. Frank Luntz—legendary GOP messaging guru—to do the unthinkable: craft a winning pitch for democratic socialism. Luntz lays out…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Democratic Socialism: Could It Win Over America?
Episode 1614
Michael dives into a thought-provoking question: Could America embrace democratic socialism if its principles were better understood? With a focus on…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Mark Halperin Breaks Down the Blue Surge...With a Caveat on Gavin Newsom
Episode 1613
Michael sits down with political analyst Mark Halperin the morning after a pivotal Election Day. They unpack the surprising demographic shifts in Vir…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Fork In The Democrats' Road: Mamdani, or Spanberger & Sherrill
Episode 1612
Michael Smerconish breaks down the Democrats’ big question after Election Day: Which path forward makes the most sense — the moderate model of Abigai…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
How David Wasserman Reads Elections Before Anyone Else — A Masterclass in Data and Democracy
Episode 1611
Election Day takes center stage as Michael welcomes David Wasserman, Senior Editor and Elections Analyst for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walte…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Inside Election Day: NYC’s Choice Between Experience and Idealism
Episode 1610
It’s Election Day in New York City — and Michael Smerconish has thoughts. He dives into the high-stakes mayoral race that pits experience against you…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
NYC Election Shock? A Conversation With NYC Councilman Frank Morano
Episode 1609
On the eve of a pivotal election in the Big Apple, Michael talks with Frank Morano—radio veteran and newly-minted member of the New York City Council…
7 months, 3 weeks ago