The Smerconish Podcast

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Is Amazon's new five-day office policy a one-off decision by a single corporation or the beginning of a broader trend to return to in-person workplaces? Listen here, then vote...

Will another debate help Former President Trump? Does he even need it? Maybe not, but does Vice President Harris need one? Michael talks to Josh Dawsey at The Washington Post who reported out on a turbulent few weeks for Trump's campaign with several negative headlines, but, that has not seemed to cause a huge dent in his presidential run, now with six weeks until election day. Original air date 2...

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Should you give to people on the street? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Michael discusses the recently rediscovered posts from North Carolina's Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Michael also opens the floor for callers to share their thoughts on the controversy and hypocrisy surrounding the content. Original air date 20 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertis...

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, should promotion of diversity on college campuses include ideological balance? Listen to him discuss now, then vote, and, take a moment to rate and review this podcast. Hosted...

Michael talks to Richard Clarke about the sophisticated attack of exploding pagers by Israel against Hezbollah. And, would Clarke ever return to the White House? Richard A. Clarke served for thirty years in national security policy roles in the US Government, first in the Pentagon, then the State Department, and finally for an unprecedented decade of continuous service for three Presidents on the...

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Do the communication device attacks, presumably by Israel, make us more or less safe? Listen to him discuss now, then vote, and, take a moment to rate and review this podcast....

Michael talks to Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin about the latest 2024 race headlines. Are both Harris and Trump still in it, and is it a close race? Listen here. Original air date 18 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Which of the following do you wish was never invented? Facebook, Instagram, Smart Phones, Snapchat, The Internet, TikTok, X/Twitteror,or "I'd keep them all." Listen here, then...

Berkeley Law professor John Yoo joins Michael. Professor Yoo once wrote the legal justification for President Bush that allowed harsh interrogation methods to be used on 9/11 detainees. So what does he think about the recent effort to give them life in prison without the possibility of parole? Original air date 17 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.co...

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, should you be able to vote on your phone? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

Michael opens today's podcast with a special announcement regarding the "Smercomics" editorial cartoon book, then jumps in to the latest 2024 election headlines, including debunked claims about Hatian immigrants eating pets in Ohio that continue to be spread. Original air date 16 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, If a mail-in ballot is submitted on time but is undated or incorrectly dated by the voter, should it still be counted? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Michael Smerconish talks to "intern & CEO Erik X" about the former president Donald J. Trump being free to sell his 115 million shares in Trump Media & Technology Group; and what this could mean for Donald Trump's net worth. Original air date 11 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Will you get one of the new COVID vaccines? Listen here, then vote at Smerconsih.com. And, please rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Hosted by Sim...

Samantha Putterman, Florida government reporter for PolitiFact, sets the record straight with the facts on Project 2025, the agenda put forth by the Heritage Foundation. Original air date 12 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Who was more at fault: Tyreek Hill or the Miami Cops? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

Michael welcomes Political Analyst Mark Halperin to discuss the ABC News Presidential Debate between Kamala Harris & Donald Trump. Michael opens with his 11 observations of the debate, to which Mark then responds. Original air date 11 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Which will help Harris more: her debate performance or Taylor Swift's endorsement? Listen here, then vote! And please do leave a rating and review of this podcast on your favo...

Michael watches the bodycam footage of what happened when Miami-Dade police officers pulled over and arrested Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Listen to his take, and reactions from listeners on what happened, here. Original air date 10 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, ahead of tonight's ABC News Presidential Debate: Who has more to lose tonight, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Michael went down a rabbit hole this weekend reading the New York Times Ethicist Column, where several election and voting-related questions have been posed in recent days. Original air date 9 September 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Has Harris' momentum stalled? Listen here, then rate/review this podcast on your favorite podcast player, and then vote at Smerconish.com! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

A new survey exposes a stark social divide: People with high school diplomas or less are spending less time mingling with others, versus those with college degrees or higher, who are spending more time in community groups, inviting others to their homes, and other ways of getting together. Michael welcomes Daniel A. Cox, director of the Survey Center on American Life at the American Enterprise Ins...

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you: Would you return to a restaurant you enjoy if the establishment formally endorsed a political candidate you dislike? Listen here, rate and review this podcast on your favorite...