Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTrump’s Tariff Gamble: Boom or Bust for America?
Episode 1476
President Trump's tariffs were marketed as a bold move to protect American jobs and level the global playing field. The big question remains: On bala…
1 year, 3 months ago
The High-Stakes Game Behind Your District Lines
Episode 1475
Michael is joined by David Wasserman, senior editor and elections analyst at The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, for a deep dive into one of t…
1 year, 3 months ago
Power Grab or Fair Game? The Truth About Mid-Decade Redistricting
Episode 1474
For today's daily poll question, Michael Smerconish asks: Should states ever engage in mid-decade redistricting? With political power, representation…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Case for a Palestinian State — and Why Israel Needs It
Episode 1473
Michael reacts to France's decision to recognize Palestine as a state — and asks whether the U.S. should follow suit. Against the backdrop of Gaza’s …
1 year, 3 months ago
Should America Follow France and Recognize Palestine As A State?
Episode 1472
France just became the first G7 nation to recognize Palestine as a state. Should the U.S. follow suit? Michael Smerconish breaks down today's Smercon…
1 year, 3 months ago
What Trump Should Have Said: Lanny Davis on The Art Of Damage Control
Episode 1471
Michael is joined by attorney and crisis manager Lanny Davis to discuss how President Trump should have addressed his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Davis …
1 year, 3 months ago
Trump, Epstein, and the Denials: Is the Cover-Up Worse Than the File?
Episode 1470
Michael Smerconish breaks down the latest reporting on the Epstein Files, including denials from Trump, pressure on Pam Bondi, and why this story won…
1 year, 3 months ago
Trump, Epstein & the Birthday Book Bombshell: Mark Halperin Breaks It Down
Episode 1469
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1 year, 3 months ago
What Hunter Biden Really Said — And Why Smerconish Says 'I Mostly Agree'
Episode 1468
Michael shares his candid reaction to Hunter Biden’s explosive 3-hour sit-down with Andrew Callahan. Was it a revealing moment of raw honesty or a ca…
1 year, 3 months ago
'Almost None Of It Is New, But...': Pulitzer-Winner David Garrow on the MLK Files Release
Episode 1467
The National Archives has released hundreds of thousands of pages of FBI documents about Martin Luther King Jr. by order of President Trump - what's…
1 year, 3 months ago