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The Smerconish Podcast
Spirited discussions of government, politics, and current events without predictable left/right bias. The Smerconish Podcast is for Independent Minds. The Michael Smerconish Program airs live on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 9AM-12PM ET and replays 9PM-12AM East, Monday-Friday.
Episodes
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Former Spokesperson for AG Merrick Garland on Robert Hur's Testimony: Not best choice for Special Counsel
Michael talks to Anthony Coley, who formerly headed up public affairs at the Department of Justice and served as Attorney General Merrick Garland's…
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Daily Poll: Should recordings of the Special Counsel's interview with President Biden be released?
Special counsel Robert Hur testified before the House Judiciary Committee yesterday on his report into President Biden's handling of classified documents…
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A Mistake In A Tesla, A Panicked Final Call, And A Death
A very sad story out of Texas - Michael talks to Valerie Bauerline who is co-author of an in-depth piece at The Wall Street Journal about the death of a global…
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Daily Poll: Should the media have withdrawn publication of a touched-up Princess Kate photograph?
Controversy in the UK that has spread around the world: A photo of Princess Kate and her family, released by Buckingham Palace to show she was doing okay after…
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The most contentious Sunday morning interview in a really long time: Mace v. Stephanopoulos
Michael offers thoughts on South Carolina Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace's appearance on ABC's "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos. From the get-go…
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Daily Poll: Was it appropriate for President Biden to use “illegal” to describe the alleged killer of Laken Riley?
Following up on the State of the Union Address, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Was it appropriate for President Biden to use…
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A Big Night For Joe Biden
Michael offers a commentary on President Biden's 2024 State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. Original air date 8 March 2024. Hosted by…
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Daily Poll: Agree or Disagree: If ever there were a need for a third- party presidential ticket it is now.
Michael's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com - listen here for his thoughts, then vote: Agree or Disagree: If ever there were a need for a third- party…
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Doug Sosnik's Refreshed Look Ahead To The 2024 Elections
Political Strategist Doug Sosnik goes through his latest memo looking at the 2024 race with Michael. Sosnik is a former advisor to President Clinton and…
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Daily Poll: Will President Biden’s SOTU address help, hurt or have no impact on his re-election?
President Biden delivers his State of the Union tonight. Ahead of it, your chance to vote on today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com. Listen here as…
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Douglas MacKinnon: What if no candidate wins 270 electoral votes?
If you don’t believe the 2024 presidential campaign can get any more bizarre or anxiety-inducing, just wait. So says Douglas MacKinnon, a political and…
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Daily Poll: Will a "let Biden be Biden" strategy improve his re-election chances?
The day after Super Tuesday, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question to you at Smerconish.com: Will a strategy of "let Biden be Biden" improve the President's…
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An intruder in the house. The homeowner had a gun, but didn't use it. Would you have?
Michael talks about a compelling op-ed in the Washington Post by Fredrick Kunkle, titled "I’m glad I had a gun. I’m even happier I didn’t use it on an…
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Daily Poll: Joe Biden remains the Democrats’ best shot. Agree or Disagree?
On this Super Tuesday, Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Agree or Disagree, Joe Biden remains the Democrats’ best shot? Listen, then…
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Trump probably can be tried before the election - but should he?
The Supreme Court made a Jan. 6 Trump trial harder — but not impossible. Michael talks to POLITICO Magazine Senior Writer Ankush Khardori, a former federal…
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Daily Poll: Does a 4-day workweek work?
Companies around the world have tried various work models since the COVID-19 pandemic, including remote work, hybrid work, and 4-day work weeks instead of 5…
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Everything you need to know about Denver's migrant crisis
Nearly 40,000 migrants have arrived in Denver, Colorado over the past year from the US-Mexico Border. For a city with a population of just over 700,000, that's…
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Daily Poll: Should No Labels field a third-party ticket?
Decision time is here. With Super Tuesday just days away, Michael asks you today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should No Labels field a third-party…
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Mark Leibovich Reminds Us That Trump Voters Are America Too
If he wins a second term, perhaps we’ll finally dispense with the myth that “this is not who we are.” The words of The Atlantic's Mark Leibovich in the…
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Daily Poll: To address the border crisis, should we limit asylum claims or do mass deportation?
Talking immigration and border security today. Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which is a more effective way of addressing the border…
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After Michigan: What's next for Biden, Haley, Trump
Wide World of News Founder Mark Halperin checks in the day after the Michigan Primary Election with a 2024 race status check, including thoughts on questions…
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Daily Poll: Does airing concerns about President Biden's age help or harm the Democrats' chances of holding the White House?
It is one of the main topics at the center of the 2024 presidential race. Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Does airing…
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Bitin' Biden: Don't Blame The Dog In The White House
Don't blame the dogs, blame the people: Michael reflects on an op-ed piece in The Washington Post, authored by former NY Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson…
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Daily Poll: Should the law view social media platforms more like newspapers, or telephone companies?
The relationship between the government and social media headlined arguments at the Supreme Court yesterday, which prompts Michael to ask you this Daily Poll…
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We Know How Voters Feel. But How to Experts Rank Biden's and Trump's Presidencies?
Brandon Rottingaus is Professor of Political Science and the holder of the Pauline Yelderman Endowed Chair at the University of Houston. Michael talks to him…
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Daily Poll: Would a criminal conviction end Donald Trump’s chances of being elected president?
Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Would a criminal conviction ends Donald Trump’s chances of being elected president? Listen…
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Move Over, Border: Alabama Embryo Decision Is Now Biggest 2024 Campaign Issue
After getting up to speed on what's happening at the border, Michael focuses on the other big issue now holding focus in the 2024 election cycle: The Alabama…
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Daily Poll: Should there be mass deportations of migrants who entered the U.S. illegally?
It is currently the hot-button political issue: border security. This has Michael asking you Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should there be…
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The Trials of Trump: 'Primary Colors' author Joe Klein says throw the book at him except for...
Michael talks to Joe Klein about the New York civil fraud case ruling against former President Trump, which resulted in a $355 million judgement. He wants to…
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Daily Poll: Should government act to save AM radio?
Auto manufacturers are phasing out AM radio from new models. FM radio became a superior choice decades ago. The AM Band is in decline, but some still want it…
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A 2024 Focus Group on Biden, with Mark Halperin
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…
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Daily Poll: Should President Biden do sit-down interviews with non-friendly sources?
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…
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Ever had a male dental hygienist? New data on who fills occupations according to gender and race
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…
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Daily Poll: Overall, does the news media treat President Biden fairly?
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…
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Republican Strategist Tells Democrats: Just Say It, Biden Has Been a Great President
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…
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Daily Poll: Should Fani Willis be removed from the Fulton County prosecution of Trump?
As court hearings on the relationship between Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis and her top prosecutor in the case against former President…
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Doug Sosnik: Biden Can’t Count on Trump’s Unpopularity Anymore
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."…
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Daily Poll: Should the transcript of Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden be made public?
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…
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'Good Gets Better and Bad Gets Worse': The state of the Biden campaign
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…
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Daily Poll: Should President Biden fire Secretary Mayorkas?
The House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, for his oversight of what's happening at the southern border. So…
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Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Admiral James Stavridis responds to Trump's NATO comments
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"…
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Should the Biden campaign be on TikTok despite the app being banned on government devices?
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…
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Thank You, Michael, Thank You: Responding to Social Media Criticism
Michael talks about new 2024 race polling data, and the latest concerns surrounding the two top candidates, President Biden & Former President Trump, and…
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Daily Poll: Should President’s Day be celebrated the day after the Super Bowl every year?
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…
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A Bad Day For Ol' Joe
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…
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Daily Poll: Was it appropriate for Tucker Carlson to interview Vladimir Putin?
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…
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No immunity for Former President Trump: Expert analysis from law professor Tobias Barrington Wolff
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…
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Daily Poll: Will the Supreme Court remove Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot?
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…
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What is Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan School Shooter's Mother, really guilty of?
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…
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Daily Poll: Does Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas deserve to be impeached?
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…
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When Biden Lost His Purpose
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…
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Daily Poll: Do you believe the polls showing that Joe Biden trails Donald Trump?
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…
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The Presidential ballot will be crowded with third party candidates
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…
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Daily Poll: Abortion or The Border - Which is more politically potent in 2024?
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…
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The intriguing mystery in Kansas City, surrounding three dead men
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…
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Daily Poll: Is there a Constitutional right to vagrancy?
Michael asks this daily poll question today at Smerconish.com: Is there a Constitutional right to vagrancy? Listen to him explain it here, then cast your vote…
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It's time for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to step aside
Fulton County, GA District Attorney Fani Willis is being called on to recuse herself from the Georgia election subversion case against Donald Trump, over an…
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Daily Poll: What are the odds Michelle Obama runs for president 2024?
With rumors swirling again about a possible new candidate entering the race, Michael asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: What are the odds…
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It's either Bad Blood or a Love Story: The 2024 Taylor Swift Factor
Michael hosts a conversation on what has suddenly become the biggest political issue: Taylor Swift's impact on the 2024 presidential race, and MAGA making…
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Daily Poll: Should the U.S. make Israel accept a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages?
Michael focuses on the turmoil in the Middle East in today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. exert pressure on Israel to accept a…