The Smerconish Podcast

The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes discusses his Politico Op-Ed "Why Sane Republicans Are Purging Themselves" with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 23 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Political Analyst and Wide World of News Editor Mark Halperin with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 22 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wall Street Journal reporter Doug Belkin speaks with Michael Smerconish, on his piece "A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost’." Original air date 21 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's commentary the morning after the FBI announced remains, likely those of missing 22-year old Gabby Petito, were found. Original air date 20 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman author of "Here, Right Matters: An American Story." Originally aired 17 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The WSJ’s Jeff Horwitz explains the Facebook program known as XCheck which gives millions of celebrities, politicians and other high-profile users special treatment. Original air date 16 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael discusses the new revelations about General Mark Milley's secret conversations with a Chinese military leader, and the calls for him to resign. Original air date 15 September 2021 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael discusses the California recall election, and gives his perspective on its relevance to national politics. Original air date 14 September 2021. 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 New York Times reporter Matthieu Aikins about the Times' investigation of an August drone strike in Kabul, and breaks down what it says about the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Original air date 13 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Part 3 of Michael's special tribute to the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. This episode focuses on the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, including archive audio of interviews with then-Senator Barack Obama, TIME's Michael Scherer, NY Times' Peter Baker; plus Mark Owen(Matt Bissonette) and Rob O'Neill, members of the Navy SEAL team that killed Bin Laden, and, remembering Bobby McIlvaine Hosted...

Part 2 of Michael's 3-part series paying tribute to the 20th anniversary of the 9/11/01 terror attacks. This episode focuses on the events of the day-of, including audio of Michael on-the-air on radio that day, FAA Operations Manager Ben Sliney, who played himself in "United 93"; plus former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who's first day on air was that day; and James Meigs at Popular Mechanics, debunkin...

Michael pays tribute on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In this episode, the first of a three part special, he looks at the events that led up to the day. Hear former Orlando International Airport Jose Melendez Perez, former US Air ticket agent Michael Touhey, Alice Hoagland, her son was on Flight 93, Kevin Flynn author of "102 Minutes" and Chief Richard Piccioto, author "Last...

Michael looks back at where he was before, during, and after 9/11, and how his views have changed - and stayed the same - in the 20 years since the attacks. This commentary comes one day before Michael's special tribute to the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, on Friday 10 September 2021. That will be made available here as a podcast. Original airdate 9 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Yale University Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld with Michael Smerconish. Original air date 8 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brett Eagleson, who was in high school when his father was killed in the 9/11/01 attacks, speaks with Michael Smerconish after President Biden orders a declassification review of 9/11 documents he and other 9/11 family members have long asked for to be made public. Original air date 7 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

Michael offers commentary the day after the Supreme Court does not intervene on a new abortion law in Texas. Original airdate 3 September 2021. 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 commentary as more unvaccinated Americans are landing in hospital with COVID-19. Original Airdate 2 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wide World of News Editor/Founder Mark Halperin speaks with Michael about President Biden's post-Afghanistan withdrawal address to the nation, plus, Hillary Clinton's "Basket of Deplorables" comment is back, five years later. Original airdate 1 September 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

Michael's commentary on how President Biden grieves with the families of victims, after he received the caskets of the 13 US service members recently killed in Afghanistan. Original air date 31 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Washington Post Reporter Tom Jackman joins Michael to discuss the California Parole Board recommending parole for Sirhan Sirhan, now 77, who was convicted of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael's commentary the morning after 13 US Service members were killed in attacks in Afghanistan. Original air date 27 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former CIA Senior Intelligence Officer Marc Polymeropoulos on The Michael Smerconish Program. Original air date 26 August 2021. 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 about the latest budget movements in Congress, offering insight into the competing infrastructure plans between Democrats and Republicans. Original air date 25 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No microphone, no A/C, no power, and that's just from one story: Listen to this tale of Michael's wild weekend of technical difficulties. Original Air Date 24 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A horrific murder and a wrongful conviction are at the center of Michael's conversation with Thomas Lowenstein, author of "The Trials of Walter Ogrod: A Story of Murder, Coercion, and a Notorious Prison Snitch in Philadelphia." Original air date 20 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...