The Smerconish Podcast

Mark Halperin at Wide World of News talks about the highlights of a focus group he did of eight voters, all who voted for Biden in 2020. They will likely vote for him again, but....listen to hear the results to questions concerning the President with regards to his age, and his competition. Original air date 21 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Agree or disagree with Nate Silver that President Biden should do lengthy sit-down interviews with non-friendly sources? That is today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com - listen to Michael lay it out here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows who fills hundreds of occupations according to gender and race. Michael welcomes Lauren Weber at the Wall Street Journal to break down the numbers, as covered in her piece "40% of Lawyers Are Women. 7% Are Black. America’s Workforce in Charts." Original air date 20 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

The White House has not been happy with how the news media has been covering President Biden and concerns about his age. Michael asks about this in today's Daily Poll Question to you: Overall, does the news media treat President Biden fairly? Listen here, then cast your ballot! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

Michael talks to Stuart Stevens of The Lincoln Project about his New Republic piece, "Just Say It, Democrats: Biden Has Been a Great President." Original air date 16 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As court hearings on the relationship between Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis and her top prosecutor in the case against former President Trump continue, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Fani Willis be removed from the Fulton County prosecution of Trump and his co-defendants? Listen, then vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https:...

Michael welcomes longtime political advisor Doug Sosnik for a conversation on his New York Times Op-Ed, "Biden Can’t Count on Trump’s Unpopularity Anymore." Original air date 15 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What exactly was said in the conversation between the President and the Special Counsel? Many are asking - so, Michael today asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the transcript of Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden be made public? Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Political analyst Mark Halperin at Wide World of News joins for a wide ranging conversation on the state of the 2024 race, including a focus on the state of the Biden reelection campaign. He offers two quotes from former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour that describe the current status of that campaign: "In politics nothing is ever as bad or as good at it seems," and "in politics, good gets bett...

The House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, for his oversight of what's happening at the southern border. So, Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should President Biden fire Secretary Mayorkas? Listen to his commentary here, then vote! And please leave a rating and review of this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) joins Michael to talk about former President Trump's recently saying he'd "encourage" Russia to "do whatever the hell they want" to NATO-aligned countries that don't meet their financial obligations to the alliance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Biden's reelection campaign is now on TikTok. The social media platform is banned by the US Federal Government on all government-issued devices, but, not on personal/political accounts like that of an election campaign. That has Michael asking today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the Biden campaign be on TikTok despite the app being banned on government devices? Listen t...

Michael talks about new 2024 race polling data, and the latest concerns surrounding the two top candidates, President Biden & Former President Trump, and expands on his reaction to criticism he received on social media over the weekend, in response to his coverage of Biden and Trump on CNN. Original air date 12 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Feeling a little tired after the big game yesterday? Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Should President’s Day be celebrated as a holiday the day after the Super Bowl every year? Listen here, vote there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While he was not charged, the Department of Justice Report on President Biden's handling of classified documents does not paint a good picture of him, Michael has read the full Special Counsel's report, and offers his thoughts, plus, gets expert analysis from CNN Senior Legal Correspondent Elie Honig. Original air date 9 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adsw...

Tucker Carlson had a lengthy conversation with the President of Russia. Michael asks you this daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Was it appropriate for Tucker Carlson to interview Vladimir Putin? Listen to his thoughts here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here is everything you need to know on a federal appeals court ruling that Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution of alleged crimes he committed during his presidency. Michael gets incredible expertise from Tobias Barrington Wolff, professor at UPenn Carey Law. He writes and teaches in the fields of civil procedure and complex litigation, the conflict of laws, constitutional law, and LGBT rig...

The Supreme Court takes center stage today in the 2024 race, hearing former President Trump's appeal of being banned from the ballot in Colorado. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will the Supreme Court remove Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot? Listen here, vote there, and leave a rating and review on this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See htt...

Michael may not totally agree, but he is very interested in New York Times Contributing Opinion Writer Megan K. Stack's take on the involuntary manslaughter guilty verdict of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter who killed four classmates in Michigan in November 2021. Listen to this thought-provoking conversation on her essay, "What Is This Mother Really Guilty Of?" Original air date...

Republicans in the U.S. House have attempted to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security for his failure to secure the southern border, but have come up just short of the votes needed to do it. Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Does Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas deserve to be impeached? Listen here, vote there! And, please rate and review this podca...

An insightful conversation with Matt Viser at The Washington Post on his piece "When Joe Biden lost his purpose: Between his son’s death and his presidential run, Biden cast about for meaning." Original air date 6 February 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2024 race continues and new polling data has come out - Michael takes a look and asks you the Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: Do you believe the polls showing that at this moment, Joe Biden trails Donald Trump? Listen here, then vote! 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 to Matt Welch, editor at large at Reason, the libertarian magazine of "free minds and free markets." They discuss his latest piece on the increasing number of third party candidates that will appear on the ballot this fall. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael opens a new week asking this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which issue is more politically potent in 2024. Abortion or The Border? Listen to him lay it out here, then vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael gets the full story on what's happening in Kansas City, Missouri, where three men where found dead outside a home after watching a playoff football game together. FOX 4 Kansas City's Malik Jackson paints a fuller picture on what is now known, yet, so much of what's on the canvas still remains a mystery. Original air date 2 February 2024 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https:/...