Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe American Dream Isn’t Dead — You’re Just Defining It Wrong
Episode 1568
Michael Smerconish sits down with Dr. Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute to challenge the idea that the American Dream is out of rea…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
James Comey on Trial: Should He Seek Dismissal or Public Vindication?
Episode 1567
Former FBI Director James Comey is now facing two felony charges. Listen here as Michael dives deep into the politics, strategy, and spectacle behind…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Shutdown Stalemate: Partisan Politics Gone Too Far
Episode 1566
Michael takes a hard look at the ongoing government shutdown and asks the critical question: Who’s really to blame? Drawing on William F. Buckley’s f…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Is America Too Broken to Fix?
Episode 1565
Michael breaks down today's poll question: Do you think America's political system can still address the nation's problems or is it too politically d…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Gen Z Unemployable? Suzy Welch Drops A Bombshell
Episode 1564
Michael sits down with Suzy Welch—NYU professor, journalist, and author of "Becoming You", to unpack her provocative Wall Street Journal essay that a…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Shutdown Showdown: Which Party Takes the Political Hit?
Episode 1563
Michael Smerconish breaks down today's critical poll question: Which party faces more political risk from the government shutdown? He dives into how …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Mark Halperin On How the Shutdown Could End Today
Episode 1562
Michael is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest political stories of the week. From the governmen…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Will Hispanic Voters Shift Right, Like White Working-Class Voters Did?
Episode 1561
Will Hispanic voters ultimately drift rightward, as so-called ethnic whites once did? That's today's poll question at Smerconish.com...drawing lesson…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Admiral Stavridis: Hegseth’s Speech Was a Pep Rally with No Impact
Episode 1560
When Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered 800 of America’s top generals and admirals to Quantico — with President Trump making a surprise appearance — it w…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Inside Quantico: Should We Fear Trump & Hegseth's Big Meeting?
Episode 1559
Michael unpacks today’s Smerconish.com poll question: "Is there anything inherently wrong with the Department of War summoning senior military leader…
8 months, 4 weeks ago