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100 Days In: Rethinking The Trump-Harris Defeat

Episode 1353

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: If voters knew what they know 100 days into Trump 2.0, would Trump have defeated Harris? Listen to Mich…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Back Story of Michael's CNN Festivus Commentary, Larry David v. Bill Maher

Episode 1352

Saturday Morning was quite a morning amidst the funeral of Pope Francis. Michael offers a play-by-play of how his show still went on-air on CNN, wher…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Should The Wisconsin Judge Go to Jail? The Hannah Dugan-ICE Controversy Explained

Episode 1351

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: If a state judge helps a migrant evade federal ICE agents, should that judge be arrested and charged wi…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Conclave Countdown: Politics, Papal Legacy & Who’s Watching?

Episode 1350

Dr. Richard Wood is President of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California. 

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Lizard Breath, Ponch, Beysh and Smerc: What Happened To Nicknames?

Episode 1349

Where Have All The Nicknames Gone? Read In The Wall Street Journal

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Price of Peace Between Russia and Ukraine

Episode 1348

The war between Russia and Ukraine is top of mind today. Michael is asking you this Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is achieving peace worth the cos…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Tesla’s Struggle to Rebuild Progressive Trust vs. Winning Over Conservative

Episode 1347

Michael loves his Tesla. So listen to his take here on Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Which is more likely: Tesla recovers its brand …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Chaos or Strategy? Mark Halperin on Trump's Shocking Market Moves, JD Vance's Power Grab, and RFK Jr.'s Dye Ban

Episode 1346

Michael is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin for a whirlwind tour of the most pressing stories shaping Washington. From Donald Trump's surpri…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Michael Smerconish Unpacks the Parental Right to Say No to LGBTQ+ School Lessons

Episode 1345

The Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor this week, where a group of parents want to be able to opt their children out of LGBTQ+…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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A time for choosing between two of Michael's favorites: Bill Maher or Larry David

Episode 1344

Also listen to Michael's commentary in Episode #1332, Bill Maher Mingled With Donald Trump, And That's Great from 14 April 2025.

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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