The Smerconish Podcast

Lanny Davis is an American political operative, lawyer, consultant, lobbyist, author, and television commentator and has argued that Hunter Biden and Donald Trump should be pardoned and have their sentences commuted. He joins Michael to delve into why pardoning is the right step to work towards partisanship and against our country's division. Original air date 20 June 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

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 you agree or disagree with Lanny Davis that both Hunter Biden and Donald Trump should be pardoned and sentences commuted. Listen here, vote there! Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Michael opens with a commemoration of today's Juneteenth holiday, before jumping in to a deep look at the first 2024 cycle debate, happening on CNN one week from tomorrow between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Noticeably missing: RFK Jr. From muted mics to short responses, Michael offers thoughts on how things could be different, including an idea that Former PA Governor Ed Rendell pitched him a few...

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, When watching the video of Obama and Biden leaving the stage, which do you see: Frailty, or Friendship? Listen here, vote there! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) joins Michael to talk about President Biden's latest plan for undocumented immigrants, and other headlines making news. Original air date 18 June 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, Should Congress put a warning label on social media platforms advising of potential damage to mental health? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz....

Recent videos of Joe Biden have been circulating around social media lately. Michael is joined by Chris Gardner, a senior writer for The Hollywood Reporter, who took the video in question. Listen to hear him share his first-hand perspective of the events. Original air date 17 June 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

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, in the upcoming presidential debate, should microphones be muted except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak? Listen here, then vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) on several high profile foreign affairs and national security issues that are topping headlines today. Original air date 14 June 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, Do you believe President Biden will ultimately use his presidential powers to soften Hunter's punishment? Listen here, then vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Michael recently visited London and while at a restaurant having a beer with NYU Professor Scott Galloway, witnessed an attempted phone theft. He found out this is a major problem in London, and sought out expertise on it in this conversation with David G.W. Birch, author, advisor and commentator on digital financial services. The statistics and stories here are incredible. Plus, learn how to prot...

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 Merrick Garland make public the audio of President Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Pennsylvania Republican Senate Candidate Dave McCormick, who is challenging Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) this fall, joins Michael in studio on a wide variety of topics. Original air date 12 June 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 will receive the harsher sentence: Donald Trump or Hunter Biden? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Memories of masks and social distancing resurfaced last week after Dr. Anthony Fauci, now retired, testified again before Congress about the COVID-19 pandemic and its origins. Michael spoke with Arthur Allen, Senior Correspondent at KFF News, following the testimony, and then asks the audience...if what happened in 2020 happens again, will you repeat how you handled it before? Original air date 4...

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 U.S. support for Ukraine be limited by concern that too much success would destabilize Putin and lead him to use nukes? Listen here, then vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

The Bureau of Intelligence and Research. Ever heard of it? Michael talks to longtime national security official Richard Clarke about this part of the Department of State. Original air date 29 May 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's Poll Question comes courtesy of Peter Meltzer, a Philadelphia-based attorney and author of the "So You Think You Know..." book series. He asks: Which is more important in YOUR presidential vote? Character, or, Policies of one candidate as opposed to the other. Note the specificity of the wording - it is not just "character versus policies" - Listen to Michael explain it here and how it rel...

You know about Michael's current passion project, "The Mingle Project." He was fascinated to learn that there is someone out there who specializes in studying people getting together - people mingling - meet Dr. Michael Platt, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience. Original air date 30 May 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for...

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, Agree or Disagree: Hunter Biden and Donald Trump are both victim of selection prosecution. Listen, and vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz....

From October 2007, Michael shares his conversation with WWII veterans 'Wild' Bill Guarnere and Edward 'Babe' Heffron, who stormed the beaches at Normandy on June 6, 1944. Their stories were later told in 'Band of Brothers.' 'Wild Bill' passed away in 2014, and Babe passed away in 2013. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

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, Overall, are the Hunter Biden charges less serious than the Trump NY charges? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for...

Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, offers his thoughts the day before the 80th anniversary of the June 6th, 1944 D-Day invasion. Also, the latest with Vladimir Putin and the US strategy in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Original air date 5 June 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Pandemic earlier this week. Following that testimony and knowing what we know about the pandemic, Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Vote of confidence on Dr. Anthony Fauci, Yea or Nay? Listen to him explain he...

Michael was intrigued by a take on former President Trump's guilty verdict that many may disagree with. Hear Yale Law School Professor Jed Rubenfeld explain here. Original air date 4 June 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.