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Back to SearchMichael's Reflections on the Charlie Kirk Memorial
Episode 1548
Having watched the entire Charlie Kirk Memorial, Michael reflects on what he saw, objecting only to the "us vs. them" characterization of the assassi…
9 months ago
U.S. Recognition of Palestine? Why Michael Says ‘Yes’
Episode 1547
Today’s poll question is a contentious one: Should the U.S. join allies like Australia, Britain, Canada, and France in recognizing a Palestinian stat…
9 months ago
Let's Talk About Sex! Because We Are Doing It Way Less
Episode 1546
Americans are having less sex than ever — even less than during the pandemic. In this episode, Michael dives into new research with Grant Bailey from…
9 months, 1 week ago
Pete Buttigieg...Too Big Of A Risk
Episode 1545
Kamala Harris reveals in her forthcoming book that she considered Pete Buttigieg as her running mate—but ultimately thought he was “too big of a risk…
9 months, 1 week ago
Axios CEO Jim VandeHei on Optimism, Responsibility & Community
Episode 1544
In this episode of The Smerconish Podcast, Michael Smerconish is joined by Jim VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios, to discuss VandeHei’s widely sh…
9 months, 1 week ago
Michael Smerconish: Jimmy Kimmel Should NOT Have Been Suspended
Episode 1543
In this episode, Michael tackles today’s poll question at Smerconish.com: Should Jimmy Kimmel have been suspended for comments made about the assassi…
9 months, 1 week ago
Mark Halperin: Lessons from Charlie Kirk’s Death and the State of U.S. Politics
Episode 1542
Michael Smerconish welcomes political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Halperin sha…
9 months, 1 week ago
Hate Speech in the U.S.: Protected or Punishable?
Episode 1541
Michael digs into today’s Smerconish.com poll question, sparked by a fiery legal debate after comments made by Attorney General Pam Pondi on going af…
9 months, 1 week ago
Data Check: What the Stats Really Say About Political Violence
Episode 1540
Michael sits down with Cato Institute Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies Alex Nowrasteh to unpack hard data on politically motiva…
9 months, 1 week ago
Could Spencer Cox Win the White House? (Trick Question)
Episode 1539
Michael spotlights Utah Governor Spencer Cox and asks today's Smerconish.com poll question: “Could Utah Governor Spencer Cox be elected president?” W…
9 months, 1 week ago