Podcast Episodes
Back to Search100 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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