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Back to SearchA remarkable end to the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme
Episode 1218
Richard Breeden is former Chair of the Securities & Exchange Commission, former advisor to President George HW Bush, and now founder and CEO, Breeden…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Daily Poll: Is it ethical for the wealthy to hire private firefighters during public emergencies?
Episode 1217
The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-s…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
J6 Pardons, Executive Orders, Cabinet Hearings...Mark Halperin on the Trump Administration's Fast Start
Episode 1216
A firehose of decisions and information has been coming out in just the first 48 hours since President Trump took the Oath of Office. 2WAY Editor in …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Daily Poll: Should presidents have pardon power?
Episode 1215
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should presidents have pardon power? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The conventional wisdom about how the outcome of the 2024 election was determined is wrong
Episode 1214
Michael Podhorzer is former political director of the AFL-CIO. He publishes at Weekend Reading.
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Daily Poll: Was President Biden justified in pardoning five family members?
Episode 1213
Michael opens today's podcast with his overall day-after thoughts on the Inauguration of President Trump, and then dives in to Today's Poll Question …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Daily Poll: Will Donald Trump's inaugural address be more conciliatory or combative?
Episode 1212
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will Donald Trump's inaugural address be more conciliatory or combative? Listen here to Michael's take, then…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Filling in more of the gaps in the back story of how Biden finally dropped out
Episode 1211
Michael hopes that one day we get the full story of why and how President Biden decided to finally drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Today in t…
1 year ago
Daily Poll: When Trump leaves office, will his approval rating be higher or lower than Biden’s current 36%?
Episode 1210
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: When Donald Trump leaves the White House, will his approval rating be higher or lower than Joe Biden’s curre…
1 year ago
Biden says farewell with low polling numbers, Trump says hello with high polling numbers
Episode 1209
What explains President Biden's leaving the White House with his lowest approval numbers to date, and President Trump coming in with a rating at an a…
1 year ago