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
Michael's Got Style. Roger Stone Says So!
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00:12:48 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
From Biden's Farewell to Trump's Inauguration (and a lot in between) with Mark Halperin
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00:32:31 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: After a disaster, is price gouging necessary to balance supply & demand, or exploitative of vulnerable consumers?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: After a weather disaster, is price "gouging" necessary to balance supply and demand, or exploitative, taking advantage of vulnerable consumers? Listen here to…
00:11:22 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
The Anti-Social Century: We Are Now Spending More Time Alone Than Ever
Michael loves an amazing piece written by Derek Thompson at The Atlantic, which ties right in to The Mingle Project, Michael's ongoing work to get people out of their bubbles, to meet with others, an…
00:40:09 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Will the California wildfires create urgency to address climate change?
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. …
00:12:30 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
After the fire, the view from Altadena, California: Climate Change still isn't top of mind
The fires burned and destroyed, but, even in a blue city in a blue state, disaster does not bring climate change to residents’ front of mind. Michael talks to Politico Politics Editor David Siders ab…
00:21:43 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: How many of these Trump nominees—Kennedy, Gabbard, and Hegseth—will be confirmed?
Today's Poll Question: How many of these Trump nominees—Robert Kennedy, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth—will be confirmed? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provokin…
00:11:24 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Jerry Springer Docuseries Brings Back Memories
Michael is thoroughly enjoying the new "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" series on Netflix. It brings back the memory of a great conversation he had with the late daytime TV talk show host in …
00:24:58 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Do you support Sen. John Fetterman meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago?
Today's Poll Question: Do you support Sen. John Fetterman's decision to meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each …
00:12:12 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Fires, Thin Mints, Mingling & More: Today's Smerconish.com Headlines
Michael and TC take a run through today's hand-picked headlines that you'll find in the Smerconish.com Daily Newsletter. This is a podcast exclusive - Headlines didn't make it to air today as we aire…
00:22:01 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Can insurance companies drive meaningful climate change action better than politicans?
Today's Poll Question: Are insurance companies better positioned than politicians to drive meaningful action on climate change? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-pro…
00:12:32 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Chris Matthews on working with President Jimmy Carter
Before Chris Matthews became known as the host of MSNBC's Hardball for 25 years, he was a speechwriter for former President Jimmy Carter. One day before Carter's State Funeral, Matthews joins Michael…
00:19:06 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
Will Trump 2.0 be more or less chaotic than Trump 1.0? A Conversation with Mark Halperin
2WAY Editor-in-Chief and Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin makes his first appearance of 2025 on the podcast, focusing on the Trump transition, with 12 days to go until Inauguration …
00:32:09 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Should Meta focus more on protecting free expression or on combating misinformation?
Today's Poll Question: Should Meta focus more on protecting free expression or on combating misinformation? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each da…
00:11:18 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
Congestion Pricing in NYC: WABC's Frank Morano on 'clever' drivers trying to get around it
A new Congestion Pricing System began in New York City this week, where it now costs a minimum of $9 to enter midtown Manhattan, depending when and where you are coming from. Michael gets the scoop f…
00:30:03 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: After the passage of a few years, should the media delete past coverage of minor crimes?
Today's Poll Question: After the passage of a few years, should the media delete past coverage of minor crimes? Listen here to Michael's take!
The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query e…
00:12:03 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
On the 4th anniversary of January 6th, A conversation with Trump's Impeachment Attorneys
Michael welcomes attorneys William J. Brennan and Michael van der Veen in studio on the 4th anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. They represented President T…
00:39:23 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Should the DOJ still prosecute non-violent January 6 participants?
Today's Poll Question: Given Trump's pardon promises, should the DOJ still prosecute non-violent January 6 participants? Listen here to Michael's take!
The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking…
00:11:16 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
James Carville: Still the economy, stupid!
Michael is very taken by a guest essay in the New York Times written by longtime democratic strategist James Carville titled "I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here’s Why." Listen and see if you a…
00:31:42 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
Daily Poll: Should the Eagles rest Saquon Barkley or let him chase Eric Dickerson’s rushing record on Sunday?
Today's Poll Question: Should the Philadelphia Eagles rest Saquon Barkley for the playoffs or let him chase Eric Dickerson’s rushing record on Sunday? Listen here to Michael's take! The Daily Poll Qu…
00:13:37 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
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