Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWill the Great Wealth Transfer Spark a Millennial Civil War?
Episode 1665
Michael explores the political impact of the massive intergenerational wealth transfer underway. With over $124 trillion set to pass from Baby Boomer…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Feds vs. States: The Fight for AI Control Just Got Real
Episode 1664
Michael digs into today’s poll question: Who should regulate AI — the federal government, the states, or no one at all? With Trump’s new executive or…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
“Dead Men Tell No Tales”: Listeners Clash Over Trump’s Border Strike
Episode 1663
Raw, emotional, and fiercely divided—today’s Smerconish Program features some of the most intense calls yet. Listeners share heartbreaking stories of…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
TIME’s Shocking 2025 Person of the Year Reveal: Did They Get It Right?
Episode 1662
TIME Magazine has officially named the “Architects of AI” as the 2025 Person of the Year — and Michael says it was the only possible choice. In today…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
“He’ll Never Be Disciplined”: Mark Halperin on Trump’s Speech, Post & Party Panic
Episode 1661
Michael and political analyst Mark Halperin unpack Trump’s marathon Pennsylvania speech and the instantly infamous late-night Truth Social post that …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Australia Protects Its Teens. Should America Also Enact An Under-16 Social Media Ban?
Episode 1660
Australia just logged out more than a million under-16 social media accounts — an unprecedented national ban aimed at protecting kids from the harms …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
America’s Military at Risk? Admiral Stavridis on the NYT’s Shocking ‘Overmatch’ Report
Episode 1659
Michael Smerconish sits down with Admiral James Stavridis—former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO—to break down the intensifying debate over the U.S.…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Legalizing Cocaine and Heroin the Only Way to Stop Fentanyl-Related Deaths?
Episode 1658
Michael Smerconish dives into today’s provocative poll question: Would legalizing heroin and cocaine actually reduce fentanyl deaths and improve glob…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The COVID-Cash Fraud Nobody Saw Coming — Except Michael Smerconish
Episode 1657
Minnesota Star Tribune investigative reporter Jeffrey Meitrodt joins Michael Smerconish to break down the massive fraud scandal rocking Minnesota — f…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
The Video They Don’t Want You to See? Smerconish Explores the Boat-Strike Mystery
Episode 1656
Michael breaks down today’s Smerconish.com poll question: Why hasn’t video of the second boat strike been released? He explores the competing theorie…
10 months, 4 weeks ago