If Vladimir Putin Fires Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine, How Should The US Respond?
The prospect of nuclear war is now being weighed as seriously as any time since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, but the thinking among government officials has veered in a surprising direction. So says...
14 Loka 202240min
Covering it more by empathy, or by objectivity: A conversation with Salena Zito on John Fetterman's stroke recovery
National Political Reporter Salena Zito has interviewed every President and Vice President in the 21st century, and has covered Pennsylvania politics for a long time, writing for the NY Post and Washi...
13 Loka 202222min
Jon Ralston: Democrats Can't Afford To Lose Nevada
Michael invites Jon Ralston, CEO of The Nevada Independent, to the program for a conversation about Nevada's Senate race and the high stakes which democrats face during this election season. Original ...
12 Loka 202212min
On The L.A City Council, A Resignation...But Not
Michael offers thoughts on the news of LA City Council President Nury Martinez resigning as council President, but not resigning from the council, after audio leaked of her and colleagues using racist...
11 Loka 202232min
Is the media to blame for political polarization? A Conversation with Former MSNBC President Phil Griffin & Former CNN President Jeff Zucker
Is the media to blame for political polarization? Michael recaps the panel that he hosted last Friday afternoon (7 October) at the 2022 Un-Convention, where he spoke with former CNN president Jeff Zu...
10 Loka 202241min
Michael's "State of the Union" Speech at The Un-Convention
For more on the Un-Convention, visit http://www.unconvention2022.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...
7 Loka 202254min
Did OPEC+ cut oil production hoping to politically harm Biden & Democrats?
The politics of oil and gas prices. Michael looks at the latest move by the Saudis and OPEC+ to cut oil production just five weeks ahead of the US midterm elections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...
6 Loka 202221min
It's Balance, Delivered Daily: Introducing You To The New Smerconish.com and "Erik X"
This episode is not just an advertisement for a new website - Michael is very proud to present to you a new unbiased news source - a unique home base for non-ideological thinking where independent vi...
5 Loka 202231min
