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
Closed Primaries Have A Negative Impact, So Let Independent Voters Vote!
Michael explains why he is one of the lead plaintiffs in a Pennsylvania lawsuit that could (and should) shake up elections moving forward, and lays out the legal, personal, and political case. The fi…
00:17:02 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Zohran Mamdani Checked Two Boxes: Should Racial and Ethnic Identity Categories Be Eliminated?
When Zohran Mamdani, now a rising political figure, checked both “Asian” and “Black” on a Columbia University application over a decade ago, he never imagined it would be headline news during his may…
00:26:49 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
The One Conspiracy Trump Can’t Control: Epstein & the MAGA Divide
Michael dives deep into today's fiery poll question: Will Jeffrey Epstein cause a significant and permanent rupture in Donald Trump's standing with his base? With insight from powerful essays by Jona…
00:12:34 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Assassination Attempt One Year Later: Has Trump Changed?
Listen to Michael's conversation with Salena Zito about her book Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland on the Book Club with Michael…
00:32:08 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Epstein’s 'Client List' and the MAGA Freakout No One Saw Coming
Michael Smerconish dives into today's sizzling poll question: Do you believe Jeffrey Epstein had a list of powerful men involved in his alleged sex trafficking operations? With MAGA influencers turni…
00:15:44 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Admiral James Stavridis on The Russia-Ukraine War Turning Point
Former NATO Supreme Commander Admiral James Stavridis joins Michael to discuss President Trump’s shift on arming Ukraine and whether we’re seeing the beginning of the end for Vladimir Putin. Plus, St…
00:27:07 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Russian v. Ukraine War: Beginning of the end or End of the beginning?
Today’s Smerconish.com Daily Poll asks: “Russia vs. Ukraine: Is this the beginning of the end—or the end of the beginning?” Michael dives into this critical moment in the war, examining Trump’s evolv…
00:14:24 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Half Of America's Murderers Get Away With It
Michael is joined by New York Times reporter German Lopez to discuss his jaw-dropping report on America’s crime clearance rates — and the results will stun you. Nearly half of murders in the U.S. go …
00:41:31 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
$1000 Trump Accounts For Babies? Michael Smerconish Says No
Should every child born in the U.S. receive a $1,000 government contribution into a tax-free investment account? Michael dives into the new “Trump Account” policy and unpacks its roots in the progres…
00:17:45 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
MLB Legend Jim Abbott’s Story Will Break You Open
In this deeply moving episode, Michael reunites with legendary one-handed MLB pitcher Jim Abbott, whose incredible journey is now the focus of the new ESPN documentary "SOUTHPAW". Abbott shares how h…
00:31:33 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Should Pastors Pick Presidents? The IRS Just Changed the Rules
Michael dives into a hot-button issue with today's poll question at Smerconish.com: Should religious leaders be permitted to endorse political candidates in churches and other religious centers witho…
00:14:01 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Inside the Texas Flood Crisis: National Weather Service Failures & Heartbreaking Stories
Michael speaks with New York Times reporter Christopher Flavelle about the tragic Texas floods that have claimed over 100 lives so far. They discuss critical staffing shortages at the National Weathe…
00:31:13 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
U.S. Kids Are Twice as Likely to Die—The Devastating Data No One’s Talking About
A new study conducted by a team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals a deeply troubling reality: children in the United Stat…
00:14:59 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Proud To Be An American: Michael Smerconish In 1985 vs. Today
Michael returns from vacation with a powerful reflection on patriotism in America—then and now. Sparked by a Gallup poll showing record-low pride in the U.S., he compares national data with his own t…
00:29:54 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Preventable Disaster? Michael Smerconish on the Deadly Texas Storm
Michael Smerconish returns from vacation with a heavy heart, reflecting on the tragic Texas flood that left dozens dead—many of them children. Was it an unavoidable act of nature or a preventable cat…
00:17:19 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Is The American Dream Still Alive? Let's Take A Quiz
Michael and audience members take a quiz together on the American Dream, looking to see if it is still possible. The quiz was published in the Washington Post - listen in to find out! Original air da…
00:22:25 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
President Trump's Effective Use Of The F-Bomb
When President Trump dropped the F-Bomb last week while discussing the cease fire between Iran and Israel, Michael noted its effectiveness, and then moved into a conversation on other effective, publ…
00:23:27 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Streaming Sports Is Killing Community
How much does it cost to be a sports fan today? Try $4,785. Michael Smerconish sits down with journalist Joon Lee to unpack how streaming has splintered sports viewing, inflated fan costs, and eroded…
00:27:51 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
It's HOT: How Extreme Heat Is Reshaping Daily Life
Michael dives into the relentless heat wave scorching millions across the U.S. and how climate change is hitting home—literally. From buying carports and generators to battling insurance claims and s…
00:32:50 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
President Trump Is On A Roll
Michael notices that President Trump has just had a really great 10 days in his Presidency. Will it last? And does Michael agree with everything that's happened? From Iran to the Supreme Court and ev…
00:32:23 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
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