The End of the Trump Era? Doug Sosnik Explains What’s Next for 2026 and 2028
Doug Sosnik is a policy and political expert who has closely advised President Bill Clinton and multiple U.S. Senators, governors, Fortune 100 corporations, foundations and universities. Hosted by Sim...
11 Marras 202530min
He Walked Home From the Pentagon on 9/11 — Admiral Stavridis on What Veterans Day Really Means
Admiral James Stavridis is a retired four-star U.S. naval officer. He is currently Partner and Vice Chair of Carlyle, a global investment firm. He is also 12th Chair of Rockefeller Foundation board. ...
11 Marras 202512min
Pollsters vs. Predictors: Why 2028 May Be Decided by Wagers, Not Surveys
On Veterans Day, Michael asks: Which is a more reliable predictor of elections — traditional polls or betting markets? With new data from Vanderbilt showing gamblers outperformed pollsters in 2024, he...
11 Marras 202518min
Bari Weiss, Jeff Yass, and the Rise of a New ‘Fearless’ University
Billionaire trader and philanthropist Jeff Yass joins Michael to discuss his $100 million donation to the University of Austin, a new institution co-founded by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss that...
10 Marras 202531min
Bipartisan Breakthrough or Betrayal? 8 Democrats Cross The Aisle To End Shutdown
41 days later...Eight Democrats broke ranks to help end the government shutdown — but was it the right call? Michael weighs in on today’s hot-button Smerconish.com poll question and explains why compr...
10 Marras 202516min
Netflix’s 'A House of Dynamite' Is Fiction—But the Threat Isn’t
The #1 movie on Netflix, 'A House of Dynamite', imagines the unthinkable: a ballistic missile headed straight for Chicago. Michael Smerconish sits down with screenwriter Noah Oppenheim and former Whit...
7 Marras 202529min
A Hoagie, a Federal Agent, and a Not Guilty Verdict — Seriously?
'Sandwichgate' has concluded. Did the jury get it right in acquitting the man who threw a sandwich at a federal officer? While the internet laughs and trades condiment puns, Michael isn’t amused — he ...
7 Marras 202514min
Frank Luntz Sells Democratic Socialism (As An Exercise!)
Michael challenges Dr. Frank Luntz—legendary GOP messaging guru—to do the unthinkable: craft a winning pitch for democratic socialism. Luntz lays out a step-by-step playbook built on fairness, freedom...
6 Marras 202532min
