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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 1554
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Pope Francis' Final Act Might Be To Spare Pete Hegseth His Termination As Secretary of Defense
Michael opens this episode remembering Pope Francis, who passed today at the age of 88. In an insightful commentary, he weaves into today's poll question at Smerconish.com, which asks: Will Pete Hegs…
00:26:25 |
Mon 21 Apr 2025
30th Anniversary: Remembering The Oklahoma City Bombing
The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 19th, 1995 remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. Michael reads from an email he rec…
00:08:07 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Admiral Stavridis ALARM: 5 Signs That The U.S. and China Will Go To War
Tensions between the United States and China are escalating. Michael learns from Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis that while the two countries are duking it out over trade…
00:27:53 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
"19 Years Ago, I’d Have Said No" — Michael Smerconish Now Hopes Aliens Have Faith
Religion can be a tricky subject...while it can bring a lot of good, it can also lead to conflict, and even war. Today being Good Friday, this brings us to today's poll question at Smerconish.com, wh…
00:20:08 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
A Spontaneous Town Hall on the Ground-Level Realities of Labor, Immigration, and American Contradiction
Michael hosts a compelling conversation centered around immigration, undocumented workers, and the everyday realities of hiring day laborers—sparked by a memorable and candid call from "Tom in Texas.…
00:25:14 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Politically Speaking, Trump Has A Big Winning Hand Right Now...Until He Doesn't
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Does Trump benefit politically from ALL of the following: 1) fighting Harvard, 2) not facilitating return of Abrego Garcia, and 3) reducing the IRS workf…
00:19:23 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Mark Halperin Divides Every Element Of The Trump Agenda Into "Big Casino" or "Not Big Casino"
2WAY Editor-in-Chief and Wide World of News Publisher Mark Halperin says we are at an odd moment in the three-side relationship between the Trump agenda, the establishment reaction to the Trump agend…
00:26:19 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
Think Twice Before Defunding Harvard Over Antisemitism
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should federal funding be cut from universities like Harvard in response to perceived failures in addressing campus antisemitism? Michael's vote is No: L…
00:22:50 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
Wealthy Europeans Are Healthier Than Wealthy Americans: Why?
London School of Economics Professor Irene Papanicolas joins Michael to discuss a study that finds wealthy Americans have similar death rates to poor Europeans. Listen to find out what explains this …
00:31:26 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Instinctively, Yes, The IRS Should Audit All Taxpayers Equally. But That May Not Be Practical.
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should the IRS audit taxpayers of all income levels with equal frequency to ensure fairness and transparency in the tax system? Listen here to Michael's …
00:16:06 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Bill Maher Mingled With Donald Trump, And That's Great
Michael dissects what we learned when Bill Maher talked about his meeting with President Trump nearly two weeks ago, he just spoke about it this past Friday on HBO/Max's "Real Time with Bill Maher." …
00:33:18 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
Should You Pay for a 3-Pack-a-Day Smoker’s Medical Bills? Michael Smerconish Says YES, But...
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Answer the question recently raised by RFK Jr.: “If you're smoking three packs of cigarettes a day, should you expect society to pay when you get sick?” …
00:18:04 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
U.S. Manufacturing Is In A Tough Spot, And It's Not Because of Trade Policy
Lots of talk about trade and tariffs lately - but this conversation has a different focus than all the rest. Allysia Finley's op-ed in hte Wall Stret Journal caught Michael's eye this week: "A Good M…
00:34:10 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rati…
00:17:33 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
What Salena Zito learned about 'America First' in a Pennsylvania steel mill
Michael welcomes Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito on an Op-Ed she penned for The Washington Post, after being on the ground with U.S. Steel workers in PA. Original air date 10 April 2025.
00:23:34 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
It is possible that President Trump has strengthened our hand with our trading partners
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Setting aside criticism of Trump’s approach and style, do you believe his tariff policies will ultimately benefit the United States? Listen here to Micha…
00:19:34 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
A Brilliant Tariff Turmoil Tutorial
You will feel a heck of a lot smarter in 30 minutes after listening to this - Michael sure did! A great tutorial on what's happening with all these tariffs - including the most basic layers of how ta…
00:28:11 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
Michael Smerconish: Young Men's Decreasing Workforce Participation Poses A Great Challenge To America's Future
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Which poses a greater challenge for America's future: young men's decreasing workforce participation or the decline in manufacturing jobs? Listen here to…
00:19:56 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
Mitch Landrieu: Trump Being Chaotic Makes It Really Hard For Our Trading Partners To Trust Us
Michael talks trade and tariffs with former Louisiana Lt. Governor and former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who also served as President Biden's senior advisor for Infrastructure Investment and J…
00:24:38 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Michael Smerconish: It's A No Brainer, Trump's Tariffs Are A Negotiating Tactic
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Are President Trump's tariffs a permanent fixture of his trade policy or primarily a negotiating tactic? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smer…
00:13:54 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
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