Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSome Choices, Once made, Can't easily be undone: Gerrymandering, California Politics, and Social Trends
In this episode, Michael Smerconish discusses the implications of California possibly following Texas in mid-decade redistricting, challenging the st…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
No Questions Were Taken …But So Many Remain
Continuing coverage of Trump and Putin's summit in Alaska. What did President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's body language tell…
8 months ago
Civility in Crisis: Running for Office Shouldn’t Require a Flak Jacket
CNN’s Michael Smerconish says, Democracy should not be a contact sport and public service shouldn’t require kevlar. If we want good people to step f…
8 months, 1 week ago
Smerconish: Criticism Against Trump Can't Be Blind
CNN Michael Smerconish gives Democrats some advice on how to respond to Trump's recent accomplishments. Then, Rahm Emanuel, the former Ambassador to …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump: "Never Briefed" on Name Being in Epstein Files
CNN Michael Smerconish gives President Trump some free advice on how to address the Epstein files. Plus, Lanny Davis joins Michael Smerconish to disc…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Smerconish: Art of the Denial
CNN Michael Smerconish unpacks the bombshell Wall Street Journal reporting on the alleged birthday letter President Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein. An…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Smerconish: Should Racial and Ethnic Identity Categories Be Eliminated?
CNN Michael Smerconish examines the latest revelation from Zohran Mamdani's Columbia University admissions application and argues that it's time to e…
9 months ago
Smerconish: America Faces a Crisis of Nostalgia
CNN Michael Smerconish describes the best decade in America from his childhood and explains why nostalgia plays a critical role in American politics.…
9 months, 1 week ago
Smerconish: Trump is on a Roll
CNN Michael Smerconish weighs in on the recent victories for the Trump administration this week. Then, David Urban, a former Trump Campaign adviser, …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Smerconish: Where's the Evidence on Iran's Nuclear Weapons?
CNN Michael Smerconish dives into the conflicting messages from the Trump administration about Iran's nuclear weapon capabilities. Then, Retired Admi…
9 months, 4 weeks ago