Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSin Nation: Have Gambling, Porn & Weed Replaced American Values?
Episode 1862
Michael Smerconish reacts to a provocative Axios piece arguing that America is becoming a modern “Sin Nation” — where gambling, marijuana, pornograph…
1 month, 1 week ago
Today's Poll Question: Were any of the three Trump assassination attempts staged?
Episode 1861
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Were any of the three Trump assassination attempts staged? Michael examines a startling new survey showing t…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Untold Ted Turner Story the Media Ignored
Episode 1860
Michael explores the overlooked conversation surrounding Ted Turner’s bipolar disorder and asks whether mental illness can sometimes contribute to ex…
1 month, 1 week ago
Today's Poll Question: Which War Ends First, Russia-Ukraine or US/Israel-Iran?
Episode 1859
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which war ends first — Russia/Ukraine or U.S./Israel versus Iran? Michael examines two global conflicts that…
1 month, 1 week ago
Billionaires vs. Mamdani: The NYC Tax Fight Turning Ugly
Episode 1858
Michael dives into the explosive backlash surrounding New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new “pied-à-terre” tax targeting ultra-wealthy property owners …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Is "tax the rich" a slur against wealthy Americans?
Episode 1857
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is the phrase “tax the rich” a slur against wealthy Americans? Michael examines the political and cultural f…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
John Malone: Ted Turner Thought CNN Had “Lost Its Way”
Episode 1856
Media titan John Malone joins Michael for a deeply personal conversation about his lifelong friendship with CNN founder Ted Turner, who passed away t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Has the 24/7 news cycle done more public good or harm?
Episode 1855
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Has the 24/7 news cycle done more public good or harm? Michael reflects on the life and legacy of CNN founde…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mark Halperin on Trump, Iran, and the Midterm Earthquake
Episode 1854
Michael Smerconish and Mark Halperin break down the confusion, contradictions, and political fallout surrounding Trump’s Iran strategy — from nuclear…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Is Donald Trump a consequence or the cause of our political polarization?
Episode 1853
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is Donald Trump more a consequence or the cause of our political polarization? Michael argues that most vote…
1 month, 2 weeks ago