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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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Ron DEH-Santis, Ron DEE-Santis
Over the years, there have been different pronunciations of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' (R) name. It has become a hot topic as he hits the 2024 campaign…
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Fruit of a poisonous tree: The search of an ex-CIA officer's phone
NBC News Justice Correspondent Ken Dilanian joins Michael to talk about an incredible story that would be great fodder in any law school class - or - any…
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The War On Pride
Michael discusses the current "War on Pride" that has crept up with major brands either engaging in, or staying away from, LGBTQ+ related marketing…
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Succession's Success
Michael offers thoughts on the finale of HBO's "Succession." (Spoiler Alert!) Original air date 30 May 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
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The Wide World of Trump's Legal Perils, According To Elie Honig
CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig on the three separate major lawsuits in NY and GA that former President Trump is facing while on the 2024 campaign trail. Original…
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Don't Worry DeSantis, We've All Had Technical Failures
Michael talks about the launch of Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter Spaces, and notes, he's had plenty of technical difficulties in his…
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DeSantis Is In, And The Mirage of Trump's Commanding Lead
Michael offers a commentary as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) gets in to the 2024 presidential race, all the while former President Donald Trump has a…
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NYU's Scott Galloway Rejects The "Follow Your Passion" Graduation Advice
"Follow your passion." It's a line in many graduation speaker remarks, and New York University Stern School of Business Professor of Marketing Scott Galloway…
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A Conversation With No Labels On Their Potential Third-Party Run
A New York Times piece over the weekend caught Michael's eye: "‘No Labels’ Eyes a Third-Party Run in 2024. Democrats Are Alarmed." He speaks with No Labels…
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Here Comes Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis is expected to announce next week that he is officially running for president in 2024. Fresh off the battle with Disney in Florida, Michael talks…
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Losing weight is all the rage vs. the fight for fat acceptance: A weird cultural moment
Is Michael Fat-Phobic? He takes a quiz after a conversation with L.A. Times Columnist Robin Abcarian on her piece "It’s a weird cultural moment. Taking Ozempic…
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Dissecting Durham
Michael offers in-depth analysis of the Department of Justice's release of special counsel John Durham on the origins of the FBI's investigation into Russian…
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Michelle Obama 2024? Doug Schoen Stirs The Pot
Michael talks with longtime political strategist Douglas Schoen about his latest op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, "If Biden Bows Out, How About Michelle…
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How's Your Garden? A Conversation With Burpee Chair George Ball
Let's lighten things up and focus on the garden. Michael welcomes George Ball, chairman and CEO of W. Atlee Burpee Company. Original air date 10 May 2023…
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A Conversation With 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
He wants to raise the voting age to 25, revive the spirit of Reagan, put America first, and stop talking about Trump. Meet entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who is…
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The CNN Town Hall Was A Worthwhile Endeavor, But...
Michael offers his thoughts on the CNN Town Hall with former President Donald Trump, hosted by Kaitlan Collins. Original air date 11 May 2023. Hosted by…
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Trump Found Liable, or, Border Chaos: Which will be more politically impactful?
Michael discusses both the outcome of the E. Jean Carroll-Donald Trump civil trial, where the former President was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation…
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The Politics of Tipping
Michael opens reminiscing on last evening listening to Dead & Co live from Barton Hall on SiriusXM's Grateful Dead Channel 23, then focuses on a story out of…
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Sideline Tucker, or Let Him Go? And, Trump Trial Closing Arguments
Michael offers thoughts on two of the day's big stories, including former President Trump's civil trial, being brought by E. Jean Carroll, where he won't…
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No Labels Co-Chair Sen. Joe Lieberman on the group's possible third party 2024 ticket
Former Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT), a co-chair of No Labels, joins Michael to discuss the group's plan to possibly nominate a third party presidential…
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Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) Gives A Percentage Chance of Reality of Putin Assassination Attempt Claim
The former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Admiral James Stavridis, joined Michael on the developing story that there was an assassination attempt on Russian…
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Don't Be A Helicopter Parent
"Free Range Kids" author and President of Let Grow, Lenore Skenazy joins Michael to talk about Youth Mental Health, the subject of a new article "Decline in…
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Yes, more CIA-JFK files have been released: Gerald Posner went through all 355 of them
Investigative journalist Gerald Posner joins Michael to discuss his Substack piece "Do you know that the National Archives just released more CIA-JFK…
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Relaxing Marijuana Rules for Federal Workers
Should marijuana use be immaterial in security clearance reviews required for federal jobs? Michael talks to Washington, DC-based attorney Andrew Bakaj, of the…
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A Remarkable Insight Into The Real Jerry Springer
Longtime daytime TV talk show host, and former Cincinnati Mayor, Jerry Springer passed away at 79. Michael offers up a great interview from the archives from…
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Too much data at our fingertips: Why decision making is so difficult
Michael talks with data scientist and best-selling author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz about a new study on data and decision making conducted by Oracle. Original…
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Legendary newscaster Larry Kane after watching Michael on CNN: "Call Me..."
"Call me at about 11:30. These pix are very important. I'll explain." This is how Larry Kane's email was worded to Michael with a screenshot of his TV just…
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Tuckered
"What about Don Lemon?" Michael's first words today as he addresses FOX News firing its #1 prime time host Tucker Carlson. Yes, Mr. Lemon was fired from his…
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No Egg, No Sperm: NYU Bioethicist Dr. Art Caplan on 'Babies Without Sex'
A new chapter in fertility options is giving some hope, and some concern - human reproduction without eggs and sperm. Michael talks to NYU Grossman School of…
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If the crime scene images from Sandy Hook Elementary were released, would anything change?
Michael offers a commentary on a piece appearing in this weekend's New York Times Magazine on the horrific photos of school shooting crime scenes, like at…
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Cash Bail For Dummies
Should cash bail - allowing a person arrested to pay money for release before trial - be eliminated? Michael gets expertise from Brooklyn Law School Professor…
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Will having to pay $787.5 Million cause FOX to change the way it does business?
Michael offers his thoughts on the record $787.5 million settlement that FOX News will pay to Dominion Voting Systems, wrapping up the defamation lawsuit…
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New York and Missouri: A Tale of Two Visitors, Both Tragic
Michael gets expertise from NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos on two shootings that happened in Missouri and upstate New York, where the victims both…
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The Kennedys have been through a lot, so RFK Jr. can't count on family support to take on Biden
CNN Senior Reporter Edward Isaac Dovere joins Michael in discussing the 2024 presidential race and potential challengers to President Biden on the Democratic…
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Celebrating 10 Years at SiriusXM
Michael began hosting "The Michael Smerconish Program" on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 124 on "tax day" - April 15th, 2013. He celebrated on air today reminiscing…
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On the arrested Discord leaker, we turn to NYU's Scott Galloway, on troubled young men
As Michael read in and learned about Jack Teixeira, who was arrested on charges related to the latest classified document leak on Discord, he thought of NYU…
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Oh Gee! O.G. Leaked The Documents
Michael offers a commentary on the latest revelations about the recently leaked classified documents released on Discord by someone named "O.G." Original air…
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The Dominion Voting v. FOX News trial is here
Michael welcomes expertise today from longtime First Amendment attorney Lee Levine, who has represented media companies in his career, the day before jury…
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Nicholas Kristof on A Smarter Way to Reduce Gun Deaths
To combat gun violence, should we use harm reduction efforts like we do for other dangers that affect the population, like cars and cigarettes? Michael talks…
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How To Make Trump Go Away: A Conversation With Pollster Frank Luntz
Michael welcomes Republican pollster and strategist Frank Luntz on his New York Times op-ed, "How To Make Trump Go Away." Original air date 10 April 2023…
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Think About Expelling Guns, Not Legislators
Michael offers a commentary on the expulsion of two democratic state legislators by Republicans in Tennessee. Original air date 7 April 2023. Hosted by…
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Will FOX Settle The Lawsuit Brought On By Dominion Voting Systems? Yes.
Michael offers a commentary on the FOX vs Dominion Voting Systems case, where a judge just ruled that 92-year old FOX Chair Rupert Murdoch must testify…
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Trump Indictment Unsealed: Is That All There Is?
Michael offers thoughts on the arraignment of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony charges, following District Attorney Alvin Bragg unsealing the…
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Let Us Watch The Arraignment And Don't Gag Trump
Michael offers thoughts just ahead of former President Trump's arraignment in New York City, where he both wishes for cameras in the court room so we could all…
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Many Americans Support The Trump Indictment, AND Believe It Is Political
Michael offers thoughts on new polling that has come out in the wake of the indictment of former President Donald Trump, and gets smart analysis from Anthony…
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Former President Donald Trump Indicted
Is the indictment of former President Trump by Alvin Bragg political? Michael offers thoughts, and welcomes Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo to to the…
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Patriotism, Religious Faith & Having Children: Once Important to Americans But Not Anymore
Wall Street Journal reporter and editor Aaron Zitner joins Michael to report on their latest WSJ-NORC poll, "America Pulls Back From Values That Once Defined…
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Trump vs. DeSantis: Recreating 'The McLaughlin Group' with Mark Halperin
What would The McLaughlin Group say about Donald Trump vs. Ron DeSantis? Michael recreates a conversation in the style of the long-running public affairs show…
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In The Wake Of Nashville School Shooting, Concern For The Trans Community
Michael offers thoughts about how the latest school shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, TN, is being covered, in particularly how the transgender…
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Massive Protests: Here's what's happening in Israel, explained
Michael offers a commentary as strikes and protests against a proposed judicial overhaul in Israel continue to rise up. Plus, his conversation from two weeks…
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Should landlords be able to ask about a tenants' criminal history?
UCLA Law Professor Eugene Volokh joins Michael to discuss a striking down of a Seattle ban on landlords' inquiring about prospective tenants' criminal…
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Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: A lot is about to happen with Donald Trump
There is SO much to keep track of relative to former President Donald Trump and the various investigations. Everyone is racing to the finish line to an…
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Michael Cohen's Attorney Lanny Davis Speaks Out Ahead Of Potential Trump Indictment
Michael talks to crisis management expert and attorney Lanny Davis, who is representing former Trump advisor Michael Cohen, ahead of the Manhattan District…
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In Light of Biden Issuing His First Veto: ESG For Dummies
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, or ESG for short. What is ESG? Listen for a great explainer from Alex Friedman, CEO and Co-Founder of Novata…
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Untouchable: Elie Honig broke the story of the Feds passing on charging Trump in Stormy Daniels case
As a new week begins with news of a possible indictment in New York of former President Donald Trump in connection with hush money payments made to Stormy…
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What's with the "Wackadoodle" Fox News Email?
Washington Post writer Sarah Ellison joins Michael in a conversation about a controversial email centered around 2020 election fraud discourse which circulated…
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Learning About Reparations
The San Francisco, CA Board of Supervisors is open to major payouts - up to $5M - for reparations for slavery. Michael talks about a draft reparations plan…
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Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), Now A Signature Bank Board Member, Speaks To The Bank Collapse
Michael speaks with retired Congressman Barney Frank, who represented Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013, and was a primary architect of the Dodd-Frank…
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Is the response to the failure of SVB fairly described as a "bailout"?
Michael offers analysis of President Biden's response to the Silicon Valley Bank failure. Is it a bailout? Many are asking. Listen to find out. Original air…
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Two Speech Controversies: One In The UK, One At U Penn
Michael looks at two important matters regarding speech, and freedom thereof. First, a conversation with Mark Landler, NY Times London Bureau Chief, on the…