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 Jus...
28 Touko 202516min
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 c...
27 Touko 202535min
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’s...
27 Touko 202515min
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 talk...
23 Touko 202521min
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 ...
23 Touko 202524min
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 ...
22 Touko 202528min
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 secret...
22 Touko 202523min
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, they...
21 Touko 202524min
