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
Trump, Habeas Corpus, and War Powers: John Yoo Sounds the Alarm
Legal heavyweight John Yoo joins Michael in studio to unpack everything from Trump’s war rhetoric and potential suspension of habeas corpus to immigration law, presidential overreach, and Harvard’s p…
00:31:08 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
Is Biden Being Unfairly Blamed for Trump’s Return?
On today’s episode, Michael Smerconish dives into the latest poll question at Smerconish.com: “Do you agree with Bill Clinton that the book Original Sin is being used to unfairly blame Joe Biden for …
00:17:49 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
Thank You, Elon Musk
Michael asks for help with a commentary he's considering delivering to his CNN audience this weekend, where he says thank you to Elon Musk for his work at DOGE. The first draft of what he's written (…
00:27:35 |
Fri 30 May 2025
TACO: Is Trump Hoping the Courts Kill His Tariffs?
Michael dives into today's Smerconish.com Daily Poll: Do you think President Trump secretly hopes his tariffs are struck down by the courts, sparing further negotiation and the perception of "TACO"? …
00:13:04 |
Fri 30 May 2025
Trump’s Tariff Defeat Might Be a Political Win...For All
A federal court strikes down most of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Michael Smerconish breaks down the legal reasoning behind the ruling and asks: Is this really a political loss for Trump, or a st…
00:23:11 |
Thu 29 May 2025
High-Stakes Institutional Battles: Trump vs. Big Law, The Media, and Academia
Today’s poll at Smerconish.com asks: Trump’s battle with which institution has the highest stakes for the nation? Big Law, the Media, or Academia? Michael breaks down the cases against each—from lega…
00:14:22 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Mark Halperin Names Trump’s Surprising Achievements – And Major Incompletes
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00:33:25 |
Wed 28 May 2025
From Boobies Bracelets to Two-Gender T-Shirts: The Free Speech Line in Schools
A Massachusetts student’s t-shirt reading “There Are Only Two Genders” ignited a national free speech debate—and the Supreme Court just passed on the case. In this episode, Michael dives into what Ju…
00:16:33 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Come On In For A Hug, Bro
What happened to deep male friendships?
Michael speaks with author Sam Graham-Felsen about his deeply personal and widely resonant New York Times essay on the quiet epidemic of male loneliness. From …
00:35:06 |
Tue 27 May 2025
Russia-Ukraine: Is This the Beginning of the End of the War — or the End of Peace?
Michael breaks down today’s poll question: "Are we seeing the beginning of the end of the Russia-Ukraine war — or the end of any hope for peace?" He dives into Trump’s wild Memorial Day posts, Putin’…
00:15:48 |
Tue 27 May 2025
This Is The Facial Recognition Technology Nightmare Scenario That We Have Been Worried About
For two years, police in New Orleans secretly relied on facial recognition technology to scan city streets in search of suspects. It is a surveillance method without any known precedent - Michael tal…
00:21:16 |
Fri 23 May 2025
Should Cops Be Believed On The Witness Stand? Smerconish Breaks Down Today’s Poll Question
In today’s episode, Michael dives deep into a thought-provoking question inspired by his own jury summons: Would you be more or less likely to believe the testimony of a police officer because of his…
00:24:07 |
Fri 23 May 2025
Admiral Stavridis Drops Godfather Wisdom on Graduates—And It’s Brilliant
What do Mario Puzo’s “The Godfather” and Colin Powell’s life rules have in common? According to Admiral James Stavridis—quite a bit.
Listen in as Michael sits down with the former NATO Supreme Allied…
00:28:48 |
Thu 22 May 2025
Qatari Jetgate: Will Trump Take Off in His $400M Presidential Plane?
Is Donald Trump about to board a luxury $400 million jet gifted by Qatar—and use it as Air Force One? Michael breaks down the jaw-dropping New York Times report detailing the backdoor deal, the secre…
00:23:20 |
Thu 22 May 2025
A Nation of Strangers: Do you know and trust your neighbor?
Michael sits down with Laura Silver, Associate Director at the Pew Research Center, to unpack the state of trust and neighborly connections in America. Drawing on the latest 2025 Pew survey data, the…
00:24:55 |
Wed 21 May 2025
The Case for—and Against—Facial Recognition on Every Corner
Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should police be permitted to use facial recognition technology in public spaces to identify and locate individuals wanted by law enforcement? Mich…
00:15:00 |
Wed 21 May 2025
The "Stealthy Wealthy": Rich, Quiet, and Right Next Door
Michael invites the professor of Economics and Public Affairs from Princeton University's Department of Economics and School of Public and International Affairs Dr. Owen Zidar, to talk about the "Ste…
00:34:58 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Lights, Camera, Campaign! Could Celebs Be the Dems' Secret Weapon?
Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: "To counter Donald Trump's influence, should the Democratic Party recruit and embrace celebrity candidates?" Listen here for Michael's take, then c…
00:18:58 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Biden Battles Cancer: The Diagnosis Everyone’s Talking About
Michael wishes Godspeed to President Joe Biden. According to a statement released by his personal office on Sunday, former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate canc…
00:39:36 |
Mon 19 May 2025
Most People Can Be Trusted… Or Can They?
Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Agree or disagree: "Most people can be trusted." Listen here for Michael's take, then cast YOUR ballot at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating…
00:19:54 |
Mon 19 May 2025
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