
Tesla’s Struggle to Rebuild Progressive Trust vs. Winning Over Conservative
Michael loves his Tesla. So listen to his take here on Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Which is more likely: Tesla recovers its brand loyalty among progressives, or conservatives embrac...
24 Huhti 202513min

Chaos or Strategy? Mark Halperin on Trump's Shocking Market Moves, JD Vance's Power Grab, and RFK Jr.'s Dye Ban
Michael is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin for a whirlwind tour of the most pressing stories shaping Washington. From Donald Trump's surprise pivot on China and Jerome Powell that sent the m...
23 Huhti 202535min

Michael Smerconish Unpacks the Parental Right to Say No to LGBTQ+ School Lessons
The Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor this week, where a group of parents want to be able to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ themed lessons in school, has Michael asking this ...
23 Huhti 202522min

A time for choosing between two of Michael's favorites: Bill Maher or Larry David
Also listen to Michael's commentary in Episode #1332, Bill Maher Mingled With Donald Trump, And That's Great from 14 April 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...
22 Huhti 202526min

People Aren't Having Kids. The Government Could Step In To Encourage Them To Do So!
Today's poll question at Smerconish.com asks: With birth rates declining in many developed nations, should governments adopt policies that actively encourage citizens to have more children? Listen to ...
22 Huhti 202522min

Elon Musk's Pronatalism View: The world will collapse without more babies
Michael talks with Dana Mattioli, technology investigations and enterprise reporter for the Wall Street Journal. She's written "The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His 'Legion' of Babies--and Their M...
21 Huhti 202533min

Pope Francis' Final Act Might Be To Spare Pete Hegseth His Termination As Secretary of Defense
Michael opens this episode remembering Pope Francis, who passed today at the age of 88. In an insightful commentary, he weaves into today's poll question at Smerconish.com, which asks: Will Pete Hegse...
21 Huhti 202526min

30th Anniversary: Remembering The Oklahoma City Bombing
The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 19th, 1995 remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. Michael reads from an email he rece...
18 Huhti 20258min






















