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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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00:16:40

Let's be for Inclusion, but not at the expense of...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/07

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Gavin Newsom that the participation of trans athletes in women’s sports is “deeply unfair”? 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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00:13:37

There is a connection between 70,000 people losing...

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2025/03/06

As the news of President Trump's plan to fire 70,000 employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs lands, Michael talks to Robert Pape, political science professor at the University of Chicago, about a recent academic, peer-reviewed study that raises powerful warnings about the consequences for violent extremism. Original air date 6 March 2025.

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00:11:22

Let's Get Ready For The End of NATO!

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2025/03/06

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Are we witnessing the final days of NATO? 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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00:33:07

Mark Halperin's 10 things that Donald Trump and Bill...

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2025/03/05

Mark Halperin says "the sources of strength and power of the 'Maven of Mar-a-Lago', for all he is discussed, have been insufficiently examined or understood. The similarities with Bill Clinton are striking and instructive." Michael was thinking about former President Clinton as he watched President Trump deliver his address to a joint session of Congress last night. This sets up for a great conversation analyzing both the speech, and Trump's presidency so far overall. Original air date 5 March

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00:19:32

Why most who watched President Trump's speech agreed...

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2025/03/05

Michael offers an in-depth analysis of President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress last night. He also touches on today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com, the topic of which also came up in last night's speech, on Ukraine and Russia. Listen to his thoughts here

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00:29:06

Admiral James Stavridis on why we should oppose...

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2025/03/04

Who should we support: Russia, Ukraine, or Neither? Michael discusses the question with Admiral James Stavridis, a retired four-star Navy officer who once served as the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. Now he is Partner and Vice Chairman, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. Hear his latest analysis of what is happening in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and US President Trump hosting the president of Ukraine in Washington,

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00:17:53

The text from a transgender military pilot read:...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/04

Jo has served 15 years in the Virginia Army National Guard. Her current rank and job title is Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) – UH60 Black Hawk Pilot. She has served in combat zones in Iraq and other operations overseas. She is a transgender woman and recently transitioned while serving in the military. When not serving her country, she works as an IT Engineer in the private sector and previously worked as the Digital Media Manager for Smerconish.com. She enjoys flying airplanes, racing cars, playing

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00:16:33

Exploring the Russia vs. Ukraine Conflict: Which Side...

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2025/03/04

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Who Do You Support: Russia, Ukraine, or Neither? 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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00:39:16

Criticism For Trump and Vance...But Maybe, Trump Will...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/03/03

Tom Nichols is a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, where he taught for 25 years, and an instructor at the Harvard Extension School. Read his Atlantic essay here: It Was an Ambush: Friday marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.

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00:12:45

JD Vance vs. Zelensky: Staged Showdown or Spontaneous...

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2025/03/03

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Was JD Vance’s confrontation of Zelensky premeditated or spontaneous? 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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00:28:58

Real Stories: Illegal Immigrants Living, Working, and...

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2025/02/28

Randall Teague is the Mayor of Haddon Township, New Jersey, the current epicenter of the immigration and deportation debate, where the town is rallying around a married couple who own a restaurant, but are technically not legally in the US - and have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. After speaking with the Mayor about this major story, Michael hears from listeners, including a caller named Paul, who is in this same situation. He came to the US on a tourist visa in 1999 on his

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00:13:16

Jersey Kabab Owners Spark Deportation Debate:...

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2025/02/28

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should migrants who entered the U.S. illegally years ago but have since lived law-abiding lives and paid taxes face deportation? 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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00:31:03

Competition in U.S. Elections Is Dead. But 'The Stone...

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2025/02/27

Nick Corasaniti is the author of "I Don't Want to Go Home: The Oral History of the Stone Pony." This is what Michael really wanted to talk to the New York Times correspondent about, as they both share a love of music, especially live music. So yes, listen to a great conversation about that to start, but then, the actual reason Nick comes to talk is on his NY Times piece "The Death of Competition in American Elections." He says a vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were

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00:13:38

Editorial Policy at the Washington Post: Yes, The...

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2025/02/27

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is it the prerogative of a newspaper owner to set editorial policy? 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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00:36:45

White House Now Picking The Press Pool: Different...

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2025/02/26

Mark Halperin is Editor-in-Chief of 2WAY and Publisher of the Wide World of News Newsletter.Steve Scully hosts "The Briefing" on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 124, weekdays 12-2PM East.

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00:14:26

Democrats at a Crossroads: Is James Carville’s ‘Roll...

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2025/02/26

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is James Carville correct: “it’s time for Democrats to embark on the most daring political maneuver in the history of our party: roll over and play dead"? 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

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00:27:13

The U.S. Will Spend $15 Trillion in Interest Over The...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Michael Peterson tells us about his foundation and breaks down what the DOGE Dividend is and who exactly will be affected. Peterson also explains the most efficient way for the United States to reduce our national debt. Original air date 24 February 2025.

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00:13:28

Trump’s Momentum: Can Anything Hold Him Back?...

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2025/02/25

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: What will slow Trump down? 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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00:14:36

Buffett Whisperer Robert Hagstrom on Buffett's Annual...

The Smerconish Podcast ·

2025/02/24

Robert Hagstrom, Chief Investment Officer of EquityCompass Investment Management and the author of seven investment books including The New York Times Best Seller, The Warren Buffett Way. Michael & Hagstrom discuss how the Buffet's annual letter held in high regard by Michael, evolved into what it is today.

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00:13:13

Is It Time for the U.S. to Reap the Rewards of...

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2025/02/24

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should the U.S. have a stake in Ukraine’s natural resources as reimbursement for wartime support? 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

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