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
Former President Trump's criminal trial is now in the hands of the jury in New York City. When will the trial end? How will it end, with what convictions on what charges? All good questions - Michael previews the jury deliberation with CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig, and then checks in with NBC News/MSNBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos as well. Expert legal analysis for you, all in one place! Original air date 29 May 2024.
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May 29, 2024 • 8 mins
Closing arguments in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York City have concluded. So, Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: When will the Trump trial be over? Either...Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Later? Listen to his thoughts here, and please leave a rating and a review on your favorite podcast player. Then, go cast your vote!
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May 28, 2024 • 20 mins
Judgment Day is approaching for Former President Trump, with closing arguments happening today in his criminal trial in New York City. Michael welcomes Politico Magazine Senior Writer Ankush Khardori for a conversation on his piece, "Will the Jury Convict Trump? Here Are the Clues." Plus, recapping a role-play scenario from over the weekend with William J Brennan, attorney and CNN contributor, and CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honi...
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May 28, 2024 • 7 mins
Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Climate change is the most dangerous global threat facing humanity right now: Agree or Disagree? Listen here, then vote!
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May 27, 2024 • 27 mins
Michael offers a commentary for Memorial Day Weekend on the American Flag. In recent years, Old Glory has become more political, with MAGA supporters using it most often as part of their branding, and others using it in protest. Michael wonders, when you see an American Flag, do you think about what the politics of the person who is flying it, might be? Original air date 24 May 2024.
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May 27, 2024 • 5 mins
Michael asks you this daily poll question today at Smerconish.com: In what decade was America greatest? 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Now? Listen to Michael lay his thoughts out here, then vote!
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May 24, 2024 • 9 mins
Documentary Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock has died at the age of 53. This is Michael's conversation with him from May 2004, when his hit film "Supersize Me" came out in theatres. Original air date 13 May 2004.
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Reason Editor-At-Large, and host of "The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie" Nick Gillespie joins Michael to talk about this weekend's Libertarian National Convention, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr, and Donald Trump are giving speeches. Original air date 24 May 2024.
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American flags are on the mind as we head into Memorial Day Weekend. Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question today at Smerconish.com: When you see an American flag flying, do you make assumptions about the political affiliation of the owner? Listen here, then vote!
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May 23, 2024 • 16 mins
Michael talks to Patti Davis, daughter of the late Ronald and Nancy Reagan, about her New York Times Op-Ed "Biden Can Do Something at the Debates That Trump Never Could." Original air date 22 May 2024.
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Michael spoke with Patti Davis, daughter of the late President Ronald and Nancy Reagan, this week. She penned a piece in the New York Times offering debate advice to President Biden. That has Michael asking you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: At the first debate, should President Biden ignore or confront President Trump’s insults and interruptions? Listen here, then vote!
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May 22, 2024 • 40 mins
Wide World of News Publisher/Editor and political analyst Mark Halperin joins Michael in studio, taking calls from across the country on the 2024 presidential race. Original air date 22 May 2024.
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May 22, 2024 • 6 mins
Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, agree or disagree: If Biden were to step aside, Trump would surely lose. Listen here, then vote!
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May 21, 2024 • 29 mins
Michael Cohen admits stealing from the Trump organization, the judge asks the jury to step out, and other wild happenings on what turned out to be the final day of testimony in former President Trump's criminal trial. Michael breaks it all down with NBC/MSNBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos. Shortly after this conversation, both sides rested their cases, and we await closing arguments next week. Original air date 21 May 2024.
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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, good news or bad news: Sometime soon, the global fertility rate will drop below the point needed to keep population constant. Listen, then vote!
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May 20, 2024 • 23 mins
Michael talks to University of Maryland Professor Dr. Melissa Kearney, who discusses new research showing a decline in global birthrates. It is a trend that many are alarmed by. Original air date 20 May 2024
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May 20, 2024 • 9 mins
Less than six months until election day, and one candidate is in a criminal trial in court, and the other is on the campaign trail, but not doing well in the polls. Michael asks you this daily poll question today at Smerconish.com: Why is Biden losing? 1) Polls are wrong 2) It’s the media’s fault 3) Bad time to be incumbent 4) Rising prices and high interest rates 5) He’s too liberal 6) He’s too old. Listen to Michael lay it out in...
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May 17, 2024 • 24 mins
Michael gets expert analysis from CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig about the cross-examination of Michael Cohen in the Trump Hush Money trial. Original air date 17 May 2024.
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Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Do you agree with Mitt Romney that Joe Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump? Listen, then vote.
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May 16, 2024 • 22 mins
Is it debatable? Michael offers his thoughts on the surprise of the Biden and Trump campaigns agreeing to two debates with TV network. Original air date 16 May 2024.
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