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.

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Update frequency: every day
Average duration: 20 minutes
Episodes: 1554
Years Active: 2021 - 2025

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India Plane Crash: How to Survive the Unthinkable

When a plane crashes in India, killing over 240 people and sparing just one, Michael Smerconish turns to survival expert and author Ben Sherwood. The former ABC News President, now Publisher/CEO of T…

00:18:44 | Fri 13 Jun 2025

Sorry, Senator Padilla, You Crossed The Line

Michael and TC talk about California Senator Alex Padilla's (D) appearance at a press conference that HHS Secretary Kristi Noem was holding, where he was forcibly removed and detained for a short tim…

00:15:04 | Fri 13 Jun 2025

Michael’s Take: Why I Oppose Israel's Strike on Iran (With a Caveat)

Michael offers a nuanced take on Israel attacking Iran last night. He unpacks today’s Smerconish.com poll question, which asks "Do you favor or oppose Israel’s attack against Iran?" Listen to him tal…

00:20:20 | Fri 13 Jun 2025

Fox News or Bust? The Alarming Shrinking Media Trust on the Right

Michael Smerconish sits down with Pew Research Center's Elisa Shearer to unpack new data on media trust in America. Why do Republicans overwhelmingly trust only Fox News and Joe Rogan, while Democrat…

00:25:40 | Thu 12 Jun 2025

Protesters, the President, or the Press: Who’s Escalating Immigration Unrest?

Today’s Smerconish.com poll asks: “What is most to blame for the escalation of immigration related protests — the protesters, the president, or the media?” Michael breaks down the timing, media dynam…

00:14:38 | Thu 12 Jun 2025

The Media’s Trump-Obsessed Blindspot: Mark Halperin On What's Being Overlooked

Michael Smerconish and 2WAY's Mark Halperin break down how the media’s obsession with Trump vs. CA Gov. Newsom is drowning out critical issues—from military use on U.S. streets and immigration realit…

00:27:13 | Wed 11 Jun 2025

Salute or Skip: The Media is Divided on Covering The Army Parade

What level of coverage should the media afford the U.S. Army's 250th birthday parade? That's the poll question at Smerconish.com today. Michael dives into the controversy over a massive military cele…

00:15:31 | Wed 11 Jun 2025

Parade or Power Play? The Army Turns 250

This weekend’s massive Army parade in Washington, D.C.—set for June 14th and coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday—has sparked controversy and curiosity. Michael first gets the milit…

00:35:09 | Tue 10 Jun 2025

Life, Death, and Suffering: Who Gets to Choose? Bioethicist Dr. Art Caplan On The Right To Die Without A Terminal Illness

Should patients without a terminal illness have the right to die? That's today's poll question at Smerconish.com. Michael dives into the ethical, legal, and emotional complexities of assisted death,…

00:37:42 | Tue 10 Jun 2025

Democrats Are Trying To Speak To Young Men To Win Them Back

Michael welcomes Ilyse Hogue, co-founder of the Speaking with American Men (SAM) Project, which aims to help the Democratic Party win back young male voters who are no longer aligning themselves with…

00:29:27 | Mon 09 Jun 2025

Should You Check Papers Before Hiring Help?

Should there be legal consequences for those who hire day laborers outside Home Depot without verifying their immigration status? That's today's poll question at Smerconish.com. Michael dives into th…

00:17:44 | Mon 09 Jun 2025

From D-Day Reflections to Renaming A Ship During Pride Month: Admiral Stavridis Breaks It Down

On the 81st anniversary of D-Day, Michael Smerconish is joined by former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis. They discuss the legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower (Who was the first NATO…

00:16:39 | Fri 06 Jun 2025

Musk vs. Trump: Who Can Destroy the Other First?

Who wins in a showdown between two of the world's most powerful and controversial men—Elon Musk or Donald Trump? Michael breaks down this new explosive feud, their mutual vulnerabilities, and why a t…

00:17:22 | Fri 06 Jun 2025

Pouring Harvey Milk Out To Sea

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is considering renaming several US Navy ships that are named after civil rights icons. One in particular is the U.S.S. Harvey Milk, a ship that carries oil at sea in…

00:26:22 | Thu 05 Jun 2025

Before You Vote 'No' To Reducing Foreign Enrollment in American Colleges - Hear This

Michael Smerconish urges listeners to hit pause before casting a reflexive "no" vote on today's poll question at Smerconish.com, which asks: "Should U.S. colleges reduce foreign enrollment to better …

00:19:54 | Thu 05 Jun 2025

Human Connection in a Disconnected World: The Guy Meeting 10,000 People, One Hour At A Time

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00:42:59 | Wed 04 Jun 2025

Mark Halperin on Musk vs. Trump, Stephen Miller’s Power Grab & Hidden White House Chaos

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