Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAmerica Bought Alaska — Should Greenland Be Next?
Episode 1696
Should the United States buy Greenland? Michael explains today's Smerconish.com poll question sparked by Senator John Fetterman’s provocative comment…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Gallup Drops a Bombshell: Independents Now Dominate American Politics
Episode 1695
A new Gallup survey reveals a political reality the media has long ignored: independents are now the largest group in American politics. Michael Smer…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
America at 250: Should Our Coins Honor 1776—or More Than That?
Episode 1694
As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, a new redesign of American coins has sparked a familiar national debate. Should commemorative coins foc…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Ultimate Mingle: The Grateful Dead
Episode 1693
In the wake of Bob Weir’s passing, Michael Smerconish reflects on discovering the Grateful Dead later in life—and what that journey revealed about mu…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Should Transgender Athletes Compete in Women’s Sports?
Episode 1692
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a landmark case on transgender athletes in public school sports, Michael Smerconish explains today’s Smerconish…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mingling Matters: What the Decline of Happy Hour Says About Modern Life
Episode 1691
Happy hour used to be where careers were shaped, friendships were formed, and mentors emerged. Now, it’s disappearing. In this episode, Michael explo…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
You Decide: Did the ICE Agent Reasonably Believe He Was in Danger?
Episode 1690
Michael takes a deep dive into the Minneapolis ICE shooting that has ignited fierce debate across media and politics. Instead of partisan talking poi…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
When Can ICE Use Deadly Force? The Policies That Decide the Minneapolis Case
Episode 1689
A fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis reignites the national debate over immigration enforcement and police use of force. Michael Smerconish examines t…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Not Chaos...but Strategy? A Provocative Question About Trump’s Presidency
Episode 1688
Michael Smerconish unpacks today’s Smerconish.com poll question: "Is there less chaos and more purpose in the decision making process of President Tr…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The ‘Trump Is Finished’ Narrative Returns—Why Mark Halperin Isn’t Buying It
Episode 1687
Is Donald Trump finally “doomed,” or is that a familiar storyline playing on repeat? Michael Smerconish sits down with political analyst Mark Halperi…
1 month, 3 weeks ago