Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWho Should Vote First in 2028? Michael’s Democratic Primary Strategy Game
Episode 1961
Michael turns the Democratic Party’s 2028 primary calendar into a political strategy game: Which state should vote first, and could that decision det…
3 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Is New Jersey's mistakenly registering 6,600 non-citizens to vote an aberration, or the norm?
Episode 1960
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: New Jersey mistakenly registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote, and about 400 did so — is that an aberration, o…
3 weeks ago
Trump’s Election Integrity Opening? Mark Halperin on New Jersey, the SAVE Act & the 2026 Midterms
Episode 1959
Did New Jersey just give President Trump a powerful new argument on election integrity? Michael Smerconish and Mark Halperin debate the facts, the po…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Today's Poll Question: Is Continuing the War With Iran Worse Than Cutting Off Funding For It?
Episode 1958
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which is worse, continuing the war with Iran or cutting off the funding for it? Michael Smerconish examines …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The Sharpest Election Forecaster That You're Not Reading Enough Of
Episode 1957
Ethics and Public Policy Center Senior Fellow and Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen joins Michael to break down the rapidly shifting political la…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Today's Poll Question: Should Media Outlets Air Every Presidential Address Live?
Episode 1956
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should media outlets air – live – what an American president says will be a major address to the nation? Mic…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Robert Costa On Why Congress Keeps Giving Away Its Power To The President
Episode 1955
CBS News Chief Washington Analyst Robert Costa joins Michael to examine the growing imbalance of power in Washington. They discuss why Congress has s…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Air President Trump's Speech Live. Then Debate It.
Episode 1954
When President Trump requested a primetime address on election integrity, several major networks declined to air it live. Should they have? Michael a…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Today's Poll Question: Are the benefits of AI, or your privacy, more valuable to you?
Episode 1953
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which is more valuable to you: the benefits of artificial intelligence or your privacy? Michael explores a p…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Today's Poll Question: Do schools need less technology and more pencils and books?
Episode 1952
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Agree or disagree: Schools need less technology and more pencils and books." Michael examines the growing b…
3 weeks, 6 days ago