Mark Halperin: Why Ken Paxton’s Texas Victory Could Reshape the 2026 Senate Map
Michael Smerconish is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin to unpack Ken Paxton’s decisive Texas primary victory, what it means for the 2026 Senate landscape, and whether Democrats truly have a s...
29 Touko 29min
The Collapse of Jury Neutrality in America: Are Political Biases Destroying The System?
Michael explores how America’s political polarization is spilling into the jury room. Expert jury consultant Dr. Laurie Kuslansky joins the program to discuss rising mistrials, partisan bias among jur...
28 Touko 24min
Today's Poll Question: Was Jill Biden Really Blindsided by Joe's Debate Disaster?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you believe Jill Biden was blindsided by Joe's debate performance? Michael revisits Joe Biden’s disastrous 2024 debate performance in light of Jill Biden’s ...
28 Touko 21min
The Escalation Trap: Why the Iran Conflict Could Get Much Worse
Michael speaks with University of Chicago political scientist Dr. Robert Pape about the growing conflict with Iran, rising oil prices, and the strategic dangers of what Pape calls the “Escalation Trap...
27 Touko 19min
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. Lift Sanctions on Iran Before Its Nuclear Program is Dismantled?
Michael examines today’s poll question: Should the U.S. lift sanctions on Iran before its nuclear program is dismantled? With Trump weighing a possible deal, Republicans divided, and fears growing ove...
27 Touko 14min
AI on the Battlefield: Precision Tool or Moral Danger?
Michael talks with Admiral James Stavridis about escalating tensions with Iran, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the future of AI-assisted warfare. Prompted by Pope Leo’s warning about auton...
26 Touko 32min
Today's Poll Question: Will AI-assisted Warfare Ultimately Save Lives?
Michael traces an unexpected through line from his very first talk radio show in 1993 — centered on a papal encyclical — to Pope Leo XIV’s new warning about artificial intelligence and modern warfare....
26 Touko 12min
