Book Club with Michael Smerconish

Michael speaks with Billy Baker, author of "We Need to Hang Out: A Memoir of Making Friends." Original air date 17 February 2021. The book was published on 26 January 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the heels of Google placing an employee on leave after raising red flags about an Artificial Intelligence robot the company created, Michael talks to James Barrat, author of "Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era." Original air date 23 June 2022. The book was published on 1 October 2013. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Michael talks with bestselling author James Patterson on his new autobiography, "James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life." Original air date 21 June 2022. The book was published on 6 June 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael talks with New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower on her book "The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House." Original air date 16 April 2015. The book was published on 7 April 2015. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael talks with five-time Emmy Award winning journalist Sharyl Attkisson about her book "Stonewalled: My Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington." Original air date 04 November 2014. The book was published on 04 November 2014. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

Michael talks with (Then-) Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) about her book "Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up." Original air date 27 May 2020. The book was published on 26 May 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael speaks with retired FBI agent Katherine Schweit about her book "Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis." Original air date 9 June 2022. The book was published on 15 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael speaks with former advisor to President Trump, Kellyanne Conway, on her book "Here's The Deal: A Memoir." Original air date 8 June 2022. The book was published on 24 May 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomes Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair & The New Yorker and founder of The Daily Beast, with her book "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil." Original air date 20 May 2022. The book was published on 26 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

Michael's conversation with Retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis, on "To Risk It All: Nine Conflicts and the Crucible of Decision." Original air date 2 June 2022. The book was published on 24 May 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael speaks with US Naval Academy Professor Jeff Kosseff, about his nonfiction narrative history of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, titled "The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet." Original air date 29 May 2020. The book was published on 15 April 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

Michael chats with Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli about his book "Wonder Drug: 7 Scientifically Proven Ways That Serving Others Is the Best Medicine for Yourself." Originial air date 25 May 2022. The book publication date is 21 June 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's conversation with presidential historian Jon Meacham on his book "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels." Original air date 7 May 2018. The book was published on 8 May 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jane Mayer on her book "Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right." Original air date 27 January 2016. The book was published on 19 January 2016. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael speaks with California gubernatorial candidate Michael Shellenberger on his book "San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities." Original air date 16 May 2022. The book was published on October 12, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael speaks with Tom Manion, co-author of "Brothers Forever: The Enduring Bond between a Marine and a Navy SEAL that Transcended Their Ultimate Sacrifice." Original air date 20 May 2014. The book was published on 13 May 2014. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomes Alan Shipnuck, author of "Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar." Original air date 13 May 2022. The book was published on 17 May 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomes data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, author of "Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life." Original air date 10 May 2022. The book was published on 10 May 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of "Freakonomics." Listen to this special podcast episode where Michael speaks with co-author Stephen Dubner, looking back at this groundbreaking book from 20 years ago. This new conversation happened 3 November 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

Part of The National Constitution Center's "Author Series Programs," Michael sat down in front of a live audience with Chris Matthews for his book "Life's A Campaign: What Politics Has Taught Be About Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation and Success." The program was recorded on 23 October 2007. The Book was published on 2 October 2007. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz....

Michael's conversation with Tim Russert on his book "Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons." Russert, best known for hosting NBC's "Meet The Press" passed away in June 2008. This interview is being released on the podcast this week, as May 7th, 1950 was his birthday, he would have been 72 this weekend. Original air date 11 June 2007. The book was released on 6 May 2006...

Michael talks with Jonah Goldberg about his book "Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is Destroying American Democracy." At the time of the interview, Goldberg was Founding Editor at the National Review. Now, he is an LA Times columnist and editor-in-chief at The Dispatch. Original air date 4 May 2018. The book was published on 24 April 2...

Former homeland security official, now Belfer Senior Lecturer in International Security at Harvard Kennedy School, Professor Juliette Kayyem, author of "The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters." Original air date 29 April 2022. The book was published on 29 March 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Michael's conversation with the late Rodney King, on his memoir "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption." Original air date 27 April 2012. The book was published on 24 April 2012. Mr. King passed away on 17 June 2012. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael welcomed Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz into the SiriusXM Studios to talk about his memoir, "Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law." Original air date 27 November 2013. The book was published on 15 October 2013. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.