Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Sam Bankman-Fried Case Isn’t What You Think
Episode 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was convicted of fraud after prosecutors argued that billions of dollars in customer d…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Will Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Help Republicans—or Backfire?
Episode 2022
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will Trump's $5000 dividend promise help Republicans in the midterms or will it backfire? President Trump is…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
"The Chaos Is The Point": Chris Coons Sounds Alarm on Trump’s Mail-In Voting Plan
Episode 2021
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) joins Michael to discuss President Trump’s push to change mail-in voting, the battle for control of the House in the 2026 mid…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Who Wins The House In November?
Episode 2020
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Who wins the House in November - Democrats or Republicans? With the 2026 midterms approaching, Michael Smerc…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Lindsay Clancy: Why Yale Law School's Jed Rubenfeld Predicts a Plea Deal
Episode 2019
Why did the Lindsay Clancy case end in a mistrial—and what happens next? Michael speaks with Yale Law professor Jed Rubenfeld about the unusual Massa…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: "Would America be better off as two countries?"
Episode 2018
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Would America be better off as two countries?" Could America’s political divisions eventually become nation…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
What Your College Major Says About Your Politics
Episode 2017
Can your college major predict your politics—or even how religious you are? Michael talks with Ryan Burge, a professor of practice at Washington Univ…
2 months ago
The Government Took His $95,000 Plane Over a Six-Pack of Beer
Episode 2016
A six-pack of beer could help redefine the Constitution’s ban on excessive fines. Michael breaks down the extraordinary Supreme Court case of an Alas…
2 months ago
Josh Shapiro Says “Hell No” to Data Centers — The Developer Responds
Episode 2015
Data centers are becoming one of America’s hottest political fights. Michael talks with Pennsylvania developer Brian O’Neill, who is seeking to build…
2 months ago
America Is Divided. Except at Costco.
Episode 2014
In an increasingly fragmented America, could Costco be one of the last places that still brings everyone together? Michael explores how the warehouse…
2 months ago