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
- 1561
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Global Population Has Surpassed 8 Billion, What's Next?
Michael is joined by John Wilmoth, Director of the Population Division for the United Nations, in a conversation about global population and world resources. Original air date 29 November 2022.
00:19:22 |
Fri 30 Dec 2022
Should Difficulty be a Fireable Offense for Teachers?
Michael invites Jessica Calarco, associate professor of sociology at Indiana University, to the program to discuss a controversial decision at NYU to fire a professor after various complaints from st…
00:30:38 |
Thu 29 Dec 2022
After 65 Years, Philadelphia's 'Boy in the Box' has been Identified
Michael invites Vidocq Society Founder, former Police Officer and FBI Agent William Fleisher to the program, as the two talk what was formerly one of Philadelphia's longest unsolved crimes: The Boy i…
00:19:02 |
Wed 28 Dec 2022
Comedy vs Censorship and the Production of Goods: Understanding China's Political Climate
Michael is joined by Christopher Rea, a Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia, in a conversation on the heavy censorship found within China and how citizens use humor to co…
00:33:03 |
Tue 27 Dec 2022
Tipping Etiquette
Michael provides commentary with Michael Lynn, a Cornell University Professor of Consumer Behavior and Marketing, on tipping etiquette and its recent cultural changes. Callers also join the program …
00:34:04 |
Mon 26 Dec 2022
Open The Phone Lines, They Said. It Will Be Fun, They Said.
On Michael's last live day on air in 2022, he let the callers take control, with no commentary, no topics, no rules - just Open Line Friday. Original air date 23 December 2022.
00:44:06 |
Fri 23 Dec 2022
Don't Pick Up The Phone, But Do Listen To This Conversation
A man on the phone gets the manager of a restaurant to strip search an employee - as many as 100 times in 32 different states. This wild-but-true story is the basis of the plotline of the Netflix ser…
00:31:17 |
Thu 22 Dec 2022
Happy Birthday TC! (Oh, and some important political headlines)
Michael offers a run-through of some important headlines from Smerconish.com, including the latest on former President Trump's tax returns. And, it's Executive Producer TC's birthday. Original air da…
00:24:15 |
Wed 21 Dec 2022
Acceptable Words
Michael wordsmiths a commentary. Original air date 20 December 2022.
00:26:06 |
Tue 20 Dec 2022
Penalty Kicks Suck
Michael offers thoughts on Argentina defeating France in the 2022 World Cup with penalty kicks after extra time expired. Original air date 19 December 2022.
00:31:40 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
She Is The Most Intriguing Person in Washington: Senator Kyrsten Sinema Is A Maverick
Michael is fascinated by the story of the newly-changed-to-Independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona apparently selling items on Facebook Marketplace. This is a fun conversation! Original air dat…
00:27:41 |
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Not Red or Blue (or Purple), but Green: A Story of Lawn Politics
Homeowners Associations. Everyone's got a story - this one out of Maryland caught Michael's eye. Let's talk about the politics of lawns. Original air date 15 December 2022.
00:23:19 |
Thu 15 Dec 2022
Mark Halperin's Wide World of News 2023 Prediction Pool
Michael speaks with Wide World of News founder and political analyst Mark Halperin every Wednesday. In his final 2022 appearance, he runs through his 2023 Prediction Pool. Congress, White House, and …
00:26:56 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
Will You Attend A Religious Service During The Holidays?
Michael breaks down the cultural shift in faith and religion as religious organizations adapt to the requests and desires of younger generations. Callers also share their intentions to attend or skip…
00:27:51 |
Tue 13 Dec 2022
The Intriguing Story Of Whitey Bulger's Final Hours
Michael talks with NBC News Investigative Unit Reporter Rich Schapiro on his report "‘Don’t believe everything you see’: Inside Whitey Bulger’s bloody final hours." Original air date 12 December 2022…
00:35:05 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
The Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout Prisoner Swap Is A Lopsided Deal
Michael offers his take on the United States securing WNBA star Brittney Griner's freedom from Russia in exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as the "Merchant of Death." Orig…
00:29:42 |
Fri 09 Dec 2022
Meet Victoria Cobb: The Woman Whose Organization Was Denied Service At A Restaurant Over Opposing Views
Michael chats with Victoria Cobb, President of The Family Foundation, on her experience being refused service by the Richmond restaurant that disagreed with her organization's mission statement. Call…
00:31:15 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
Explaining Moore v. Harper, The Esoteric But High-Stakes Elections SCOTUS Case
Michael opens with more follow-up on the 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis case, involving the Colorado-based graphic designer who refused to make a website for a same-sex couple. Then he offers an explanat…
00:31:31 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
Should The Website Designer Be Able To Refuse Service To A Gay Couple?
Michael discusses the case of Lorie Smith, a website designer who is challenging a Colorado law that prohibits most businesses from discriminating against LGBTQ customers. The morning after it was he…
00:30:09 |
Tue 06 Dec 2022
Elon Musk, Twitter, Hunter Biden's Laptop, Trump, The Constitution: We Need To Cover It All. So Let's Do That.
Michael offers a commentary on several interconnected news stories coming out of the weekend, some of which are not all being covered by different news networks and sites. Original air date 5 Decembe…
00:31:44 |
Mon 05 Dec 2022
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