Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Spontaneous Town Hall on the Ground-Level Realities of Labor, Immigration, and American Contradiction
Episode 1338
Michael hosts a compelling conversation centered around immigration, undocumented workers, and the everyday realities of hiring day laborers—sparked …
1 year, 6 months ago
Politically Speaking, Trump Has A Big Winning Hand Right Now...Until He Doesn't
Episode 1337
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Does Trump benefit politically from ALL of the following: 1) fighting Harvard, 2) not facilitating retu…
1 year, 6 months ago
Mark Halperin Divides Every Element Of The Trump Agenda Into "Big Casino" or "Not Big Casino"
Episode 1336
2WAY Editor-in-Chief and Wide World of News Publisher Mark Halperin says we are at an odd moment in the three-side relationship between the Trump age…
1 year, 6 months ago
Think Twice Before Defunding Harvard Over Antisemitism
Episode 1335
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should federal funding be cut from universities like Harvard in response to perceived failures in addre…
1 year, 6 months ago
Wealthy Europeans Are Healthier Than Wealthy Americans: Why?
Episode 1334
London School of Economics Professor Irene Papanicolas joins Michael to discuss a study that finds wealthy Americans have similar death rates to poor…
1 year, 6 months ago
Instinctively, Yes, The IRS Should Audit All Taxpayers Equally. But That May Not Be Practical.
Episode 1333
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should the IRS audit taxpayers of all income levels with equal frequency to ensure fairness and transpa…
1 year, 6 months ago
Bill Maher Mingled With Donald Trump, And That's Great
Episode 1332
Michael dissects what we learned when Bill Maher talked about his meeting with President Trump nearly two weeks ago, he just spoke about it this past…
1 year, 6 months ago
Should You Pay for a 3-Pack-a-Day Smoker’s Medical Billsl? Michael Smerconish Says YES, But...
Episode 1331
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Answer the question recently raised by RFK Jr.: “If you're smoking three packs of cigarettes a day, sho…
1 year, 6 months ago
U.S. Manufacturing Is In A Tough Spot, And It's Not Because of Trade Policy
Episode 1330
Lots of talk about trade and tariffs lately - but this conversation has a different focus than all the rest. Allysia Finley's op-ed in hte Wall Stret…
1 year, 6 months ago
Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf?
Episode 1329
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf? Listen here to Michael's take, th…
1 year, 6 months ago