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The Smerconish Podcast

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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.

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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
20 minutes
Episodes
1557
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Daily Poll: Which nomination is more in peril, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. or Tulsi Gabbard?

Daily Poll: Which nomination is more in peril, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. or Tulsi Gabbard?

The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. …

00:15:17  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
She has served 15 years in the military, and wants to serve more: A Transgender service member's perspective

She has served 15 years in the military, and wants to serve more: A Transgender service member's perspective

Read "Living to Serve, Living as Myself: A Transgender Service Member’s Perspective" by Jo Ellis at Smerconish.com.


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00:24:40  |   Wed 29 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Is the world a better or worse place with artificial intelligence?

Daily Poll: Is the world a better or worse place with artificial intelligence?

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00:20:41  |   Wed 29 Jan 2025
Ron Insana's really good explanation of DeepSeek

Ron Insana's really good explanation of DeepSeek

Multiple headlines read "A shocking Chinese AI advancement" ... what?! Michael turns to IFi-AI CEO and CNBC Senior Analyst and Commentator Ron Insana for expert insight into what caused US stocks to …
00:32:52  |   Tue 28 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Should transgender individuals be precluded from military service?

Daily Poll: Should transgender individuals be precluded from military service?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should transgender individuals be precluded from military service? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and r…
00:12:53  |   Tue 28 Jan 2025
Marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz

Marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz

Michael speaks about the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz, where Nazi Germany murdered over 1 million people, most of them Jews. Original air date 27 January 2025.
00:12:31  |   Mon 27 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Should the U.S. use tariffs to pressure countries to accept deportation flights of their nationals?

Daily Poll: Should the U.S. use tariffs to pressure countries to accept deportation flights of their nationals?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. use tariffs to pressure countries such as Colombia to accept deportation flights of their nationals? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote …
00:15:35  |   Mon 27 Jan 2025
ESPN's Sal Pal and Stanford's Matt Doyle with everything you need to know about football

ESPN's Sal Pal and Stanford's Matt Doyle with everything you need to know about football

In just over 30 minutes, learn everything you need to know about this weekend's NFL playoffs, and all-and we mean ALL-the changes that have happened in college football in the last few years. First, …
00:36:43  |   Fri 24 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Do you believe the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK were each committed by a lone gunman?

Daily Poll: Do you believe the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK were each committed by a lone gunman?

The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. …

00:16:20  |   Fri 24 Jan 2025
A remarkable end to the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme

A remarkable end to the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme

Richard Breeden is former Chair of the Securities & Exchange Commission, former advisor to President George HW Bush, and now founder and CEO, Breeden Capital Management, where for the last two decade…
00:31:55  |   Thu 23 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Is it ethical for the wealthy to hire private firefighters during public emergencies?

Daily Poll: Is it ethical for the wealthy to hire private firefighters during public emergencies?

The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. …

00:14:42  |   Thu 23 Jan 2025
J6 Pardons, Executive Orders, Cabinet Hearings...Mark Halperin on the Trump Administration's Fast Start

J6 Pardons, Executive Orders, Cabinet Hearings...Mark Halperin on the Trump Administration's Fast Start

A firehose of decisions and information has been coming out in just the first 48 hours since President Trump took the Oath of Office. 2WAY Editor in Chief Mark Halperin offers his analysis on all of …
00:27:53  |   Wed 22 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Should presidents have pardon power?

Daily Poll: Should presidents have pardon power?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should presidents have pardon power? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The …
00:18:17  |   Wed 22 Jan 2025
The conventional wisdom about how the outcome of the 2024 election was determined is wrong

The conventional wisdom about how the outcome of the 2024 election was determined is wrong

Michael Podhorzer is former political director of the AFL-CIO. He publishes at Weekend Reading.


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00:34:03  |   Tue 21 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Was President Biden justified in pardoning five family members?

Daily Poll: Was President Biden justified in pardoning five family members?

Michael opens today's podcast with his overall day-after thoughts on the Inauguration of President Trump, and then dives in to Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Was President Biden justified i…
00:21:31  |   Tue 21 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Will Donald Trump's inaugural address be more conciliatory or combative?

Daily Poll: Will Donald Trump's inaugural address be more conciliatory or combative?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will Donald Trump's inaugural address be more conciliatory or combative? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating…
00:20:02  |   Mon 20 Jan 2025
Filling in more of the gaps in the back story of how Biden finally dropped out

Filling in more of the gaps in the back story of how Biden finally dropped out

Michael hopes that one day we get the full story of why and how President Biden decided to finally drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Today in the New York Times, he learned more details, but st…
00:33:52  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: When Trump leaves office, will his approval rating be higher or lower than Biden’s current 36%?

Daily Poll: When Trump leaves office, will his approval rating be higher or lower than Biden’s current 36%?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: When Donald Trump leaves the White House, will his approval rating be higher or lower than Joe Biden’s current 36%? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote a…
00:09:24  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
Biden says farewell with low polling numbers, Trump says hello with high polling numbers

Biden says farewell with low polling numbers, Trump says hello with high polling numbers

What explains President Biden's leaving the White House with his lowest approval numbers to date, and President Trump coming in with a rating at an all time high? Michael offers thoughts on President…
00:24:14  |   Thu 16 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Should Congress allow insurance plans to raise premiums for people who drink?

Daily Poll: Should Congress allow insurance plans to raise premiums for people who drink?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Congress allow insurance plans to raise premiums for people who drink? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a r…
00:12:00  |   Thu 16 Jan 2025
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