The Smerconish Podcast

With the talk of third party candidates becoming more popular these days, Michael recalls a conversation he had with former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura in 2016 about voting for a third party candidate instead of a Democrat or Republican. Original air date 15 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

After Israeli forces raided Gaza's largest hospital believing that Hamas militants were inside, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Should Israeli forces have entered Al-Shifa Hospital? Listen to his thought process here, then vote! Original air date 15 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

Michael welcomes Angela McArdle, Chair of the Libertarian Party, for a conversation to learn about their platform and plans for the 2024 presidential race. Original air date 14 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As more people look at the possibility of voting for a third party candidate in 2024 over the traditional two party candidates, Michael asks today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Are you open to the idea of voting for a Libertarian candidate for local, state or national office? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 14 November 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https:...

Michael is a big fan of comedian Bill Burr. He offers thoughts on Burr's wife gesture toward former President Trump at an event at Madison Square Garden over the weekend. Original air date 13 November 2023. 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 on today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which side benefits if the Trump federal subversion trial is televised? Prosecutors, or Trump. Listen here, then vote! Original air date 13 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former President Trump's numerous court battles are benefitting him in the 2024 race. Michael talks to Alex Isenstadt at Politico, on his piece "An anti-Trump group produced four ads attacking his legal troubles. They backfired." Original air date 10 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data fo...

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has announced he is not running for reelection. That brings Michael to today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will Joe Manchin run for president? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 10 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Analysis of the third Republican Presidential Primary Debate, which was hosted by NBC News. Original air date 9 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Now two days removed from the 2023 off-year election day, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which is more predictive for 2024? Recent polling, or Tuesday's election results? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 9 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertis...

It's the day after a big off-year election with notable outcomes in states like Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky .... but - there's something even bigger today that matters. Michael explains. Original air date 8 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the former President appearing in court this week, Michael explains today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Would Republicans abandon Donald Trump if he were convicted and sentenced? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 8 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

"Joe Biden Is In Trouble." That's the headline of John Della Volpe's latest op-ed in the New York Times. He is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and was a pollster on Biden's 2020 presidential campaign. Michael talks to him about his piece. Original air date 7 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

One of the most watched races in the country on Election Day today is a local one, in Virginia's 57th House district, Republican David Owen versus Democrat Susanna Gibson. In September, it was revealed that Gibson had performed sex acts with her husband on a paid online video streaming site. She denounced it as a violation of privacy. This story is the basis of Michael's Daily Poll Question at Sme...

Michael welcomes New York Times Investigative Reporter David Fahrenthold to discuss how rich donors has upended the economics of college football and other sports for college athletes while giving many donors a tax break. Original air date 2 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

A new New York Times/Siena College poll of 3,662 registered voters in six swing states shows Donald Trump leading Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race (From the NY Times: "When all states are combined, the margin of sampling error is plus or minus 1.8 percentage points. The margin of sampling error for each state is between 4.4 and 4.8 percentage points.")Michael asks today's Daily Poll Questio...

Tuesday is Election Day and all eyes are on the 57th district of Virginia, where Susanna Gibson, a Democrat, is running against Republican David Owen for the open House of Delegates seat. Gibson is the candidate who in the past streamed sexual acts with her husband on the internet. Michael talks to Charlotte Rene Woods, a state politics reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, about the race. Hos...

President Biden this week said "we need a pause." Michael puts that into today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Israel agree to U.S. requests for "humanitarian pauses"? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 3 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael runs through several new headlines in the 2024 Presidential race. Original air date 2 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It is a difficult question for a difficult action - Michael's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Is Israel justified in striking Hamas leaders when located in refugee camps? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 2 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gallup Editor in Chief Mohamed Younis joins Michael to discuss the results of polling Gallup did among Palestinians before the war in Israel broke out on October 7th, "Palestinians Lack Faith in Biden, Two-State Solution" and how that data is now viewed, three weeks later. Original air date 1 November 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Michael lays out today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Would it change the final outcome if every GOP candidate challenging Trump, except Nikki Haley, dropped out now? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 1 November 2023. 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 Josh Paul, Former Director, State Department Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. Mr. Paul recently resigned over his disagreement with the Biden Administration's policies on arms transfers. Original air date 31 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael takes this quote from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a speech yesterday, "Calls for a cease-fire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism," and asks you in today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com, do you agree, or disagree? Listen here, then vote! Original air date 31 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ad...

Michael talks to Congressman Dean Phillips (D-MN), who is now challenging President Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. They discuss his upbringing, stance on issues including Israel, and why he thinks it is time for President Biden to step aside. Original air date 30 October 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...