Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Signal Group Chat Won't Have Much Political Affect On The Trump Administration
Episode 1306
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: On a scale of 1 (least) to 10 (most) damaging, how do you rate the political impact of the Houthi group chat…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
War Plan Chat Leak: An Amateur Hour Bombshell
Episode 1305
Richard A. Clarke served for thirty years in US government national security agencies, including the Pentagon, the State Department, and the White Ho…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Either Way, This Is A Signal Of Poor Judgement
Episode 1304
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which was more indicative of poor judgment regarding the Houthi group chat, that they used Signal, or the co…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Senator Angus King (I-ME): Social Security is being compromised, and President Trump needs to do something about it
Episode 1303
Michael talks to Independent Senator Angus King of Maine, about President Trump's promise to not touch Social Security, while people in his administr…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
If the Democratic Party is 'too woke', then maybe AOC isn't the best face for it
Episode 1302
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is AOC becoming the new face of the Democratic Party? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Mingle and Eat: Sharing meals with others supports happiness and social connections
Episode 1301
The World Happiness Report for 2025 is out. Today, Michael's eye was drawn toward Chapter 3, because of its connection to mingling: "Sharing Meals Wi…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
State or Federal Education Policy Direction: Michael Smerconish Is Stuck In The Middle!
Episode 1300
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should education policy be directed more from the federal or state/local level? Listen here to Michael's tak…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Gerald Posner is 42,000 pages in to the new JFK document dump, and so far it is all unimportant
Episode 1299
Listen to Michael's 2013 interview with Gerald Posner about his book "Case Closed" here on the Book Club with Michael Smerconish Podcast.
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Smerconish Debates: Is Vandalizing A Tesla Vehicle a Hate Crime?
Episode 1298
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles be prosecuted as hate crimes? Listen here to Michael's take,…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Mark Halperin is Bullish on How Long First Friend Elon Musk Stays Around
Episode 1297
Mark Halperin, 2Way Editor-in-Chief and political analyst, offers his take on today's headlines, including Elon Musk's influence in the Trump adminis…
9 months, 4 weeks ago