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
Pat Croce: Die Before You Die
A conversation with Pat Croce, former President and part-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, on his exclusive Smerconish.com piece "Die Before You Die." Original air date 7 September 2022.
00:22:14 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
Halperin on DeSantis
Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin offers a deep dive in to Ron DeSantis. The Florida Governor has a strong shot at the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Original air date 7 Se…
00:25:57 |
Wed 07 Sep 2022
A Tale of Two Speeches
The midterm elections are in 9 weeks - Michael offers a commentary on two speeches given over Labor Day Weekend, one by President Biden, and one by former President Trump. Original air date 6 Septemb…
00:28:04 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
Why do so many Veterans go to jail and prison?
Michael talks with Army Col. Jim Seward, Director of the Veterans Justice Commission, launched by The Council on Criminal Justice on 23 August 2022. Original air date 26 August 2022.
00:30:40 |
Mon 05 Sep 2022
Find My Apple Air Tags: Wired's Steven Levy on Location Tracking
Michael has a conversation with WIRED's Steven Levy on location tracking technology like Apple Air Tags and smart phone apps. Michael then opens the floor to callers who share their own location trac…
00:30:26 |
Fri 02 Sep 2022
Stephanie Grisham, Former White House Press Secretary, Candidly Speaks Out About The Mar-A-Lago Documents
Michael talks with Stephanie Grisham, who served as Press Secretary to President Trump from Summer 2019-Spring 2020. She offers her thoughts on the seizing of boxes of documents from Mar-A-Lago, part…
00:28:10 |
Thu 01 Sep 2022
Project Veritas Never Published Ashley Biden's Stolen Diary. Is There 1st Amendment Protection?
Michaek speaks with Washington Post Media Critic Erik Wemple about his piece, "Project Veritas, Ashley Biden and the First Amendment." Original air date 30 August 2022.
00:28:57 |
Wed 31 Aug 2022
A Remarkable Story About Brutality In Training Of Navy SEALs
Michael talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Dave Phillips, about his front-page story, "Death in Navy SEAL Training Exposes a Culture of Brutality, Cheating and Drugs." Original…
00:32:56 |
Tue 30 Aug 2022
Would it be wise to prosecute former President Trump?
Michael offers a commentary after Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says there will be "riots in the streets" if AG Merrick Garland opts to prosecute former President Trump. Original air date 29 August 2…
00:33:17 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
25 Years Since The Death of Princess Diana
A conversation with Patrick Jephson, he was Diana, Princess of Wales, private secretary. She died 25 years ago next week, 31 August 1997. Original air date 26 August 2022.
00:18:27 |
Fri 26 Aug 2022
Which Political Party Benefits More From Student Loan Forgiveness?
Michael offers analysis after President Biden signs an executive order to implement his Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Original air date 25 August 2022.
00:26:25 |
Thu 25 Aug 2022
A Momentum Shift: Mark Halperin Says It Is Possible That Democrats Retain The House in 2022
Wide World of News Political Analyst Mark Halperin speaks with Michael the morning after primary elections in New York and Florida. Original air date 24 August 2022.
00:31:48 |
Wed 24 Aug 2022
The Final Days of Trump's White House, with Glenn Thrush
Michael chats with New York Times Reporter, and former White House Correspondent, Glenn Thrush on Donald Trump's final days in the White House and the aftermath of his presidency. Original air date 2…
00:22:52 |
Tue 23 Aug 2022
Get Out Of Your Political Bubble: Befriend The Other Side
Michael lays out thoughts on what he is working on for his fall 2022 speech out on the speaking circuit, following a study that came just came out showing nearly half of college students wouldn't roo…
00:22:02 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Dana Bash on Antisemitism in America, and Michael Shares a Personal Family Story
Dana Bash, Chief Political Correspondent at CNN, joins Michael in a discussion about antisemitism in America; a primary topic in Bash's upcoming CNN Special Report: "Rising Hate." Later, Michael shar…
00:28:32 |
Fri 19 Aug 2022
Political Potpourri: Affidavit, Cheney, Oz, Strip Club Unionization and More
Michael offers his take on a variety of political headlines lined up today at Smerconish.com. Original air date 18 August 2022.
00:33:45 |
Thu 18 Aug 2022
Liz Cheney Is Playing The Long Game: A Conversation with Mark Leibovich
The morning after Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) lost her primary reelection bid, Michael speaks with Mark Leibovich, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, on his piece "Liz Cheney, The Republican From The …
00:39:27 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
Green Grass or Green Planet: Lawn Politics
Michael has a discussion about the impact our lawns may have on climate change with California-based reporter for the New York Times, Jill Cowan. Callers also provide their own insights on the lawn c…
00:34:07 |
Tue 16 Aug 2022
Liz Cheney's Last Stand?
A day ahead of the Wyoming Republican Primary, Michael talks with Will Walkey with Mountain West News Bureau and Wyoming Public Media. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) is the last of the 10 Republicans who vot…
00:22:24 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
What's in the Mar-a-Lago Documents?
Michael dissects the recent FBI raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago home and attempts to decipher just what exactly law enforcement was after. Michael also reflects on how this news could impact Trump's futur…
00:20:42 |
Fri 12 Aug 2022
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