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
The Phillies win Game 3, and Let's Consider Releasing the Pelosi Attack Video to Squash Conspiracy Theories
Michael opens this episode by telling the story of attending World Series Game 3 in Philadelphia, and then offers a commentary on the news of video of the attack against Paul Pelosi being available. …
00:24:44 |
Wed 02 Nov 2022
Addressing the Conspiracy Theories About the Attack Against Paul Pelosi
Michael offers a commentary as new information following the attack of Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, comes to light. Original air date 1 November 2022.
00:32:38 |
Tue 01 Nov 2022
No One Is Talking About The National Debt And Deficit...So Let's Do That
In recent years, less attention has been to the level of US national debt. That is a problem, because it is certainly a threat to the future of the country. In steps the Peter G. Peterson Foundation,…
00:21:36 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
CNN's Dana Bash on "Being...The Second Gentleman"
Michael talks to CNN's Dana Bash about this weekend's special airing on CNN about Douglas Emhoff, "Being...The Second Gentleman." Original air date 28 October 2022.
00:13:50 |
Fri 28 Oct 2022
Can A Jury Be Fair To President Donald Trump At Trial?
Michael talks with veteran criminal defense attorney William J Brennan, who is defending a Trump-entity in a trial in New York City. The question: Can they seat an impartial jury? Original air date 2…
00:34:58 |
Thu 27 Oct 2022
Mark Halperin Prepares The Script For Michael's Interview With Him, On Fetterman-Oz Debate
Wide World of News political analyst makes his weekly visit with Michael, but he prepared a little differently this time. No Fake Ron Klain Memo's today. Original air date 26 October 2022.
00:29:40 |
Wed 26 Oct 2022
Two Weeks Until Election Day: A Conversation With Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) On The Ohio Senate Race
Michael talks with Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) who is running for Senate against Republican candidate JD Vance, to replace the retiring Senator Rob Portman. Original air date 25 October 2022.
00:16:38 |
Tue 25 Oct 2022
Democratic Strategist Paul Begala Does Not Understand Why Democrats Don't Want To Talk About Crime, Saying They Should Own It
Why do Democrats not want to talk about crime? Michael talks with CNN Democratic Strategist Paul Begala about his cnn.com piece "The slogan hurting Democrats' election chances." Original air date 24 …
00:34:02 |
Mon 24 Oct 2022
A deep dive into Gallup's polling of Ukranians with Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Younis
Are Americans losing interest in Ukraine? Michael has a conversation with Gallup Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Younis, he oversees Gallups news division, where they have been doing a series of polls in Ukr…
00:29:08 |
Fri 21 Oct 2022
Michael Responds To Listener Poll Suggestions
With the recently new and improved Smerconish.com allowing listeners to propose their own poll questions for the program, Michael reads and reacts to some of the thought provoking questions that were…
00:33:02 |
Thu 20 Oct 2022
A deep dive into the races: Get ready for more Republican Senators
Michael analyzes the current political landscape ahead of Midterms, and callers offer their own thoughts on this election season. Original air date 19 October 2022.
00:24:57 |
Wed 19 Oct 2022
Midterm Election Day is three weeks from today. Did Democrats peak too soon?
The midterm elections are three weeks away. Democratic candidates across the United States have made serious gains in the polls in recent weeks, but, Michael looks at the data and the storylines and …
00:33:06 |
Tue 18 Oct 2022
No "Um's," "Uh,s" or "Likes": Ruby Cramer profiles AZ Gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake
Michael talks to Washington Post national politics enterprise reporter Ruby Cramer about the hotly contested Arizona gubernatorial race where MAGA-Republican candidate Kari Lake.
00:20:19 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
If Vladimir Putin Fires Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine, How Should The US Respond?
The prospect of nuclear war is now being weighed as seriously as any time since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, but the thinking among government officials has veered in a surprising direction. So say…
00:40:57 |
Fri 14 Oct 2022
Covering it more by empathy, or by objectivity: A conversation with Salena Zito on John Fetterman's stroke recovery
National Political Reporter Salena Zito has interviewed every President and Vice President in the 21st century, and has covered Pennsylvania politics for a long time, writing for the NY Post and Wash…
00:22:19 |
Thu 13 Oct 2022
Jon Ralston: Democrats Can't Afford To Lose Nevada
Michael invites Jon Ralston, CEO of The Nevada Independent, to the program for a conversation about Nevada's Senate race and the high stakes which democrats face during this election season. Original…
00:12:01 |
Wed 12 Oct 2022
On The L.A City Council, A Resignation...But Not
Michael offers thoughts on the news of LA City Council President Nury Martinez resigning as council President, but not resigning from the council, after audio leaked of her and colleagues using racis…
00:32:58 |
Tue 11 Oct 2022
Is the media to blame for political polarization? A Conversation with Former MSNBC President Phil Griffin & Former CNN President Jeff Zucker
Is the media to blame for political polarization? Michael recaps the panel that he hosted last Friday afternoon (7 October) at the 2022 Un-Convention, where he spoke with former CNN president Jeff Z…
00:41:30 |
Mon 10 Oct 2022
Michael's "State of the Union" Speech at The Un-Convention
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00:54:51 |
Fri 07 Oct 2022
Did OPEC+ cut oil production hoping to politically harm Biden & Democrats?
The politics of oil and gas prices. Michael looks at the latest move by the Saudis and OPEC+ to cut oil production just five weeks ahead of the US midterm elections.
00:21:56 |
Thu 06 Oct 2022
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