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Back to SearchThe 5 New Independent Types That Are Changing Politics
Episode 1579
Michael Smerconish talks with CNN’s Jeff Zeleny about a groundbreaking poll that reveals five distinct types of independent voters. From the "Disappo…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
20 Hostages for 250 Prisoners: A Justified Deal or Dangerous Precedent?
Episode 1577
A historic hostage deal sees 20 Israelis released in exchange for 250 Palestinian prisoners. Michael Smerconish asks the tough question: Is this kind…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Faith, Politics, and Power: What Americans Really Think About Atheists in Office
Episode 1576
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
If Middle East Peace Holds, Trump Should Win The Nobel Prize Next Year
Episode 1575
Michael offers a bold take on today's Smerconish.com poll question which asks: "If peace holds in the Middle East, should President Trump receive the…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Dating an A.I. Girlfriend, And We Need 150 Friends
Episode 1574
Michael Smerconish dives into two “Mingle Project”-themed stories that reveal how technology and loneliness are reshaping human connection. From a re…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Will Trump’s National Guard Deployment Spark the Chaos He Needs?
Episode 1573
Michael Smerconish dives into today’s provocative poll question: "Will President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops spur the sort of violenc…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Mark Halperin on Bari Weiss and The Future of Journalism
Episode 1572
Michael sits down with political analyst Mark Halperin to unpack new CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss’s claim that the far left destroyed America’…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
A Female President Or A LGBTQ+ President
Episode 1571
Michael owns up to a one-word mistake in today's Smerconish.com poll question — and it sparks a fascinating debate. Listen here and then vote on this…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
America’s Surprising Gender Gap: Why Younger Voters Resist a Female President
Episode 1570
Michael reacts to a new Politico poll that reveals a surprising truth: younger Americans are less likely than older ones to support electing a female…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Did the "Far-Left" Destroy the "Center-Left"?
Episode 1569
Michael Smerconish dives into today’s Smerconish.com poll question: Do you agree with Barry Weiss that the far left destroyed the center left in Amer…
8 months, 2 weeks ago