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
- 1557
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Democrats at a Crossroads: Is James Carville’s ‘Roll Over and Play Dead’ Strategy the Answer?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is James Carville correct: “it’s time for Democrats to embark on the most daring political maneuver in the history of our party: roll over and play dead"? Lis…
00:14:26 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
The U.S. Will Spend $15 Trillion in Interest Over The Next 10 Years
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Michael Peterson tells us about his foundation and breaks down what the DOGE Dividend is and who exactly will be affected. Pe…
00:27:13 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Trump’s Momentum: Can Anything Hold Him Back? Possibilities Explored!
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: What will slow Trump down? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast!
The Daily Poll…
00:13:28 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Buffett Whisperer Robert Hagstrom on Buffett's Annual Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders
Robert Hagstrom, Chief Investment Officer of EquityCompass Investment Management and the author of seven investment books including The New York Times Best Seller, The Warren Buffett Way. Michael & H…
00:14:36 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
Is It Time for the U.S. to Reap the Rewards of Supporting Ukraine?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. have a stake in Ukraine’s natural resources as reimbursement for wartime support? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, …
00:13:13 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
Meet the guy behind the "DOGE Dividend" idea that would give you $5,000
James Fishback, CEO of the investment firm Azoria, has gone viral for his idea of what DOGE should do with money it is looking to save by trimming federal government spending. Michael talks to him he…
00:30:53 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Could a DOGE Windfall Pay You Back? Smerconish Breaks It Down
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should any portion of a “DOGE Dividend” be returned to Americans as a tax refund check? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please…
00:11:56 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Older Is Better: Forget what you think you know about brilliant young entrepreneurs
Wall Street Journal "Science of Success" Columnist Ben Cohen tells us that most people who start successful companies are in middle age or beyond. That contrasts with the conventional belief that ent…
00:20:31 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Are Airlines More Dangerous Now? Smerconish Unpacks Media Myths vs. Reality
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is the perception of declining airline safety rooted in actual increased risks, or is it primarily a result of intensified media scrutiny? Listen here to Mich…
00:17:02 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
$80 Million and More: How the Trump Family Raked in Big Money After The Election
Rebecca Ballhaus, Investigative Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins Michael with her exclusive bombshell piece "How the Trumps Turned an Election Victory Into a Cash Bonanza." Listen to the c…
00:14:14 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Could Putin Win Without Surrendering Battlefield Gains in Ukraine? A look at his War Endgame
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If the Russia/Ukraine war ends without Russia surrendering battlefield gains, will Putin have won? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com,…
00:13:40 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Will Zelenskyy get a say in the Russia/Ukraine peace talks? Admiral James Stavridis says it is "somewhere in the middle"
Admiral James Stavridis is currently Partner and Vice Chairman, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm and is Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. He s…
00:27:43 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Privacy or Progress? The Battle Over DOGE and IRS Reform!
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should privacy concerns always outweigh the potential benefits of DOGE eliminating waste, fraud and abuse at the IRS? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote…
00:15:26 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Trump in Trouble? The Eric Adams Controversy Could Be His Worst Nightmare...Or A Minor Speedbump
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is the Eric Adams/DOJ controversy a speed bump for President Trump, or a burgeoning scandal? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and p…
00:15:51 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
True and Deep: David Fahrenthold has reported on the 'Federal Retirement Mine' that Elon Musk's DOGE Discovered
In a recent Oval Office press conference, Elon Musk revealed that federal employee retirements are processed manually in a Pennsylvania limestone mine. This inefficient process promped Michael to wel…
00:34:08 |
Sat 15 Feb 2025
Bombshell DNA Evidence: How Bryan Kohberger Might Beat the Idaho Murder Charges
Howard Blum is the author of New York Times bestsellers including Dark Invasion, the Edgar Award–winner American Lightning, as well as Wanted!, The Gold Exodus, Gangland, The Floor of Heaven and Nigh…
00:18:20 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
Is Remote Work Wrecking the Future? Michael Smerconish Weighs In on Jamie Dimon’s Shocking Claim
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Jamie Dimon that "the young generation is being damaged" by remote work? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and ple…
00:19:45 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
He is actually independent: Senator Angus King (I-ME) talks work, nominees, red lines, and Russia/Ukraine
Senator Angus King (I-ME) joins Michael to share his thoughts on today's top headlines. Original air date 13 February 2025.
00:20:42 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Is Russia’s Full Withdrawal the Key to Ending the Ukraine War? Smerconish Weighs In
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is it essential for any peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine to include Russia surrendering all territories seized since 2014? Listen here to Michael's …
00:14:01 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
No, We Are Not In A Constitutional Crisis, Says NBC News Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos
With the fast moves that Elon Musk is making under the "Department of Government Efficiency" umbrella as directded by President Trump, many say this might be illegal under the constitution, as all ot…
00:19:52 |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
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