Pete Buttigieg...Too Big Of A Risk
Kamala Harris reveals in her forthcoming book that she considered Pete Buttigieg as her running mate—but ultimately thought he was “too big of a risk.” Was she right? Michael Smerconish dives into Har...
19 Syys 202514min
Axios CEO Jim VandeHei on Optimism, Responsibility & Community
In this episode of The Smerconish Podcast, Michael Smerconish is joined by Jim VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios, to discuss VandeHei’s widely shared “Message to College Students.” His candid advi...
18 Syys 202516min
Michael Smerconish: Jimmy Kimmel Should NOT Have Been Suspended
In this episode, Michael tackles today’s poll question at Smerconish.com: Should Jimmy Kimmel have been suspended for comments made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk? He breaks down the First Am...
18 Syys 202512min
Mark Halperin: Lessons from Charlie Kirk’s Death and the State of U.S. Politics
Michael Smerconish welcomes political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Halperin shares personal reflections on Kirk, examines how the ...
17 Syys 202524min
Hate Speech in the U.S.: Protected or Punishable?
Michael digs into today’s Smerconish.com poll question, sparked by a fiery legal debate after comments made by Attorney General Pam Pondi on going after people who were spreading 'hate speech'' in the...
17 Syys 202514min
Data Check: What the Stats Really Say About Political Violence
Michael sits down with Cato Institute Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies Alex Nowrasteh to unpack hard data on politically motivated violence—who commits it, how often it happens, ...
16 Syys 202525min
Could Spencer Cox Win the White House? (Trick Question)
Michael spotlights Utah Governor Spencer Cox and asks today's Smerconish.com poll question: “Could Utah Governor Spencer Cox be elected president?” Why does he call it a trick question? Because nation...
16 Syys 202515min
Stephen A. Smith Has Something To Say
Michael Smerconish welcomes Stephen A. Smith ahead of the launch of "Straight Shooter" on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 124 (premieres Wednesday Sept 17). Known for his fiery sports commentary, Stephen A. ...
15 Syys 202512min
