Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan Mentorship Fix America? Inside California’s Bold New Plan for Young Men
Episode 1645
Michael Smerconish talks with Josh Fryday, California’s Chief Service Officer and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, about the alarming crisis facing…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hell Yes, Airline Passengers Should Dress Up!
Episode 1644
Michael dives into the Smerconish.com poll question inspired by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy’s controversial claim that airline passengers should “dress …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
A Dirty Deal or the Only Deal? Admiral Stavridis on Ukraine’s Impossible Choice
Episode 1643
Breaking news meets expert analysis. As reports emerge that Ukraine may have agreed to a peace proposal with Russia, Michael brings in one of the wor…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Should Ukraine Trade Land for Peace?
Episode 1642
Michael dives into today’s hot-button poll question that he's asking at Smerconish.com: Should Ukraine agree to a peace deal involving territorial co…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Disobeying Orders: Congress, the Military, and the Line Between Duty and Defiance
Episode 1641
When six Democratic members of Congress released a video urging troops to “refuse illegal orders,” President Trump called it seditious behavior. But …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Trump Calls It Treason — But Was The Democrats' 'Refuse Illegal Orders' Video Wrong?
Episode 1640
Was it appropriate for members of Congress to release a video urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders? That's today's Smerconish.com poll …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Texas Backfires, California Panics: The Redistricting Crisis No One Saw Coming
Episode 1639
A three-judge federal panel just struck down Texas’s mid-decade redistricting map — and the fallout could reshape the 2026 House majority. Michael in…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Redistricting Showdown: Should California Hit Pause If Texas Is Blocked?
Episode 1638
Michael breaks down today’s poll question: If courts halt Texas’s redistricting, should California pause theirs too? He explores the legal, political…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Inside Amazon’s Robot-Powered Future — And What It Means for YOUR Job.
Episode 1637
Michael digs into a groundbreaking New York Times report revealing Amazon’s push to automate up to 600,000 jobs — and what it means for the future of…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Mobile Voting: The Future of Democracy or a Disaster Waiting to Happen?
Episode 1635
Michael tackles today’s big question: Should Americans be able to vote from their phones? In this episode, he explores the security risks, potential …
1 month, 3 weeks ago