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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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00:32:44

Mr. Halperin Goes To Washington

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/04/02

2WAY Editor-in-Chief Mark Halperin appeared in the "New Media" seat in the White House Briefing Room, and asked the first question of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at yesterday's press briefing. He gives us the behind-the-scenes scoop of his day in Washington (but doesn't answer ALL the details of what Michael is looking for), plus, hear his analysis on today's top political headlines. Then, hear some audience reactions to today's Smerconish.com daily poll question, which asks "Just for sh*ts and

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00:13:24

Arguably The Most Fun Poll Question That We've Ever...

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2025/04/02

If you were to match up sports all stars - in their prime - against each other, who would win? Lebron James vs Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson vs Mohammed Ali, Serena Williams vs Billie Jean King....who wins? Michael ponders this with an out-of-the-box poll question today at Smerconish.com, based on the talk of President Trump trying to run for a third term as President (currently prohibited under the Constitution, of course): Just for sh*ts and giggles, who would win this race in 2028: Barack Obama vs

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00:13:26

Yes! It is fair to lay substantial blame on the law...

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2025/04/01

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is it fair to lay substantial blame on the law firms who settled with President Trump to get off of his blacklist? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this

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00:15:32

Michael Smerconish Wants Waymo' Waymo

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/31

Michael rode in a Waymo this weekend, and loved it! Listen to his experience using the self-driving car service in Phoenix, Arizona. Original air date 31 March 2025.

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00:16:36

Too Little, Too Much, or Just Right: US Involvement...

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2025/03/31

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Looking back at the last 3 years, would you say the U.S. support for Ukraine was too little, too much or just right? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this

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00:17:07

The Neighborhood Is Gentrifying. You Can Tell By The...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/28

Dr. Brandi Summers, Columbia University Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies joins Michael to talk about her research on gentrification in neighborhoods. Michael was drawn to this topic after an article in the Washington Post caught his eye, titled "“The house color that tells you when a neighborhood is gentrifying." Original air date 5 March 2025.

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00:11:28

The Signal Chat Scandal: Why Smerconish Thinks...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/28

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which was worse: Mike Waltz creating the Signal chat and including an outsider, or Pete Hegseth's revelations in the chat? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it

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00:24:14

When A Journalist Gets Added To A Classified Group...

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2025/03/27

Should Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, have announced his presence when he was inadvertently added to a classified group chat among Trump administration officials on Signal? That's just one of many ethical questions a journalist must consider. Michael gets expertise on all these questions and concerns in this conversation with Kelly McBride, Senior Vice President and Chair, Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership at The Poynter Institute. Original air date 27 March

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00:16:27

Ethical Quandary SIGNAL: Jeffrey Goldberg's Presence...

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2025/03/27

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Ethically speaking, when should journalist Jeffrey Goldberg have revealed his presence in the Houthi group chat on Signal? Immediately, Once the attack commenced, or Nev Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins

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00:25:35

Ambiguity Abound on Signalgate Day 2: Mark Halperin...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/26

2WAY Editor-in-Chief Mark Halperin poses several important questions about the use of the Signal App in government, and offers expertise on government communications in this conversation with Michael. Original air date 26 March 2025.

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00:22:37

The Signal Group Chat Won't Have Much Political...

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2025/03/26

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: On a scale of 1 (least) to 10 (most) damaging, how do you rate the political impact of the Houthi group chat on the Trump Administration? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael

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00:33:10

War Plan Chat Leak: An Amateur Hour Bombshell

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Richard A. Clarke served for thirty years in US government national security agencies, including the Pentagon, the State Department, and the White House National Security Council. Admiral James Stavridis is a retired four-star U.S. naval officer. He is currently Partner and Vice Chair, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm. He is also 12th Chair of Rockefeller Foundation board.

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00:15:03

Either Way, This Is A Signal Of Poor Judgment

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2025/03/25

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which was more indicative of poor judgment regarding the Houthi group chat, that they used Signal, or the content of the discussion? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks

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00:12:17

Senator Angus King (I-ME): Social Security is being...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/24

Michael talks to Independent Senator Angus King of Maine, about President Trump's promise to not touch Social Security, while people in his administration seem to be trying to cut the entitlement that millions of Americans pay in to. Original air date 24 March 2025.

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00:12:57

If the Democratic Party is 'too woke', then maybe AOC...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/24

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is AOC becoming the new face of the Democratic Party? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.

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00:16:25

Mingle and Eat: Sharing meals with others supports...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/21

The World Happiness Report for 2025 is out. Today, Michael's eye was drawn toward Chapter 3, because of its connection to mingling: "Sharing Meals With Others Supports Happiness And Social Connections." Listen to his conversation with one of the authors of this chapter, Micah Katz, a doctoral student in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is also a research associate at the Wellbeing Research Centre at Oxford, and a senior analyst at the Happiness Research Institute. Original air date 21

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00:17:08

State or Federal Education Policy Direction: Michael...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/21

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should education policy be directed more from the federal or state/local level? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.

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00:27:11

Gerald Posner is 42,000 pages in to the new JFK...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/20

Listen to Michael's 2013 interview with Gerald Posner about his book "Case Closed" here on the Book Club with Michael Smerconish Podcast.

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00:15:44

Michael Smerconish Debates: Is Vandalizing A Tesla...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/20

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles be prosecuted as hate crimes? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.

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00:23:45

Mark Halperin is Bullish on How Long First Friend...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/19

Mark Halperin, 2Way Editor-in-Chief and political analyst, offers his take on today's headlines, including Elon Musk's influence in the Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war, immigration, disarray on the Democratic side of the aisle, and more. Original air date 19 March 2025.

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