The Smerconish Podcast

Michael wants to know, politically speaking, would Trump actually be more vulnerable never having been indicted? Original air date 7 August 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 Kirsten Grind at the Wall Street Journal on her piece "Magic Mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. The Drugs That Power Silicon Valley." Then, he gets reaction from Frank Biden, a recovering alcoholic who advocates for addiction recovery, and is the brother of President Joe Biden. Original air date 28 June 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

Michael speaks to Mark Geragos, defense attorney for Erik & Lyle Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989. The story is back in the news three-plus decades later because new evidence has come to light, that could go so far as freeing them from prison. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist Jack Ohman worked for The Sacramento Bee until he and two other cartoonists were fired by McClatchy, the paper's owner, when they announced they were ceasing running political cartoons in their papers. In this podcast episode, Hear Michael's conversation with him from when he was let go, and then hear the special news that Jack is now drawing for Smercon...

Michael has the unique opportunity to see a previously unpublished letter sent by President Abraham Lincoln early in the Civil War when rare documents dealer Nathan Raab of the Raab Collection brings it in studio. The letter sold in July 2023 from a private collection for $85,000. Original air date 11 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Meet a world traveler - thousands of times over. Tom Stuker has flown over 23 million miles. Michael hears his amazing story here. Original air date 7 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Landler is London Bureau Chief for the New York Times, where he's worked for over three decades. In 2013, he served as the paper's White House Correspondent, and went on a trip to China with then-Vice President Joe Biden. Also on the plane: Hunter Biden. Mark recounts the trip here with Michael. Original air date 28 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz....

Michael welcomes Dr. Avi Loeb, the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science, and Director, Institute for Theory & Computation at Harvard University, to talk about the hearing on extraterrestrials in the US House where three eyewitnesses testified under oath about seeing "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" (UAP). Dr. Loeb is the bestselling author of "Extraterrestrial" (2021) and the forthcoming book...

Political Analyst Mark Halperin joins to talk big ticket politics of the day, from Hunter Biden's looming charges to the likeliness of Trump showing up to the August debate. Original air date 26 July 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 on on five subjects in the news today that are all ... touchy. Israel, Aging, Families, Slavery, Jason Aldean. Original air date 25 July 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 asks at Smerconish.com today, "Putting aside the constitutional requirements, could anyone now on earth win a landslide American presidential election?" Due to polarization and redistricting, the answer is likely no - but, we come up with some interesting names in this conversation regardless. Original air date 24 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz...

Former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, now a National Co-Chair at No Labels, joins Michael to explain the group's plans for a potential third party ticket in the 2024 presidential race. Original air date 21 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some outlets covered it, some did not. Michael believes the IRS whistleblowers who testified at yeterday's Hunter Biden hearing are credible, and the entire investigation and story has merit. Hear his take. Original air date 20 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What would be the impact among Republicans of another federal indictment of Donald Trump? Michael talks to CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig. Original air date 19 July 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 offers his thoughts on a town hall conversation between Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former Governor Jon Huntsman (R-UT). The pair are part of the No Labels movement, which may potentially offer up a third party ticket in the 2024 presidential election. Original air date 18 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

Michael welcomes retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente, who in 2011 described what the profile of the "Gilgo Beach Serial Killer" on New York's Long Island likely was. The description was featured in The New York Times that year - and now, in July 2023, the accused killer was caught - and the description fits the bill that Clemente nailed 12 years ago. Original air date 17 July 2023. Hosted by Simplec...

Elizabeth Bernstein writes the “Bonds: On Relationships” column for The Wall Street Journal. Michael talks to her about her latest piece "On Ozempic, and Feeling Judged for Taking the ‘Easy Way Out’." Original air date 14 July 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 with ESPN Senior Writer Don Van Natta, Jr., about his latest piece "'He was free and clear': How the leak of Jon Gruden's email led to the fall of Commanders owner Dan Snyder." Original air date 13 July 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 the current headlines in the 2024 presidential race with Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin, including a focus on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' failure to gain traction, and with six weeks out before the first primary debate, will we see former President Trump on stage? Original air date 12 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswi...

Michael Smerconish chat with Christine Emba, a Washington Post Columnist, on the growing popularity of misogynistic views found within online male communities. Callers also weigh in on the reasoning for this uprise, and share their own personal experiences. Original air date 11 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

It's hot everywhere, it is raining in many parts of the country, and much of the US is under the threat of severe weather. Time to check in with University of Pennsylvania's Director of the Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media, Dr. Michael Mann, about what's going on. Original air date 10 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

A recent appellate court decision could put people experiencing homelessness on the west coast at risk of criminal fines for sleeping outside. This case was provoked by a community in Oregon looking for a last resort solution to squash their own homeless encampments. Join Michael and Michael Shellenberger, author of "San Fransicko" as they break down the ruling and lay out how this could become a...

Would a mandatory draft save our dwindling military? Michael and his guest, Admiral James Stavridis, explain why recruiting efforts are failing and what kind of hoops most of the population would have to jump through to enlist. Original air date 6 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adver...

Michael takes the recent SCOTUS decision on affirmative action up a notch, throwing in the question of legacy admissions. When a student applies to a prestigious school their parent attended, how far should their application go? Original air date 5 July 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

Michael welcomes Wall Street Journal enterprise reporter Kirsten Grind to talk about her piece "Magic Mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. The Drugs That Power Silicon Valley." Then, he receives a surprise phone call from Frank Biden, brother to the President of the United States. Original air date 28 June 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...