Most People Can Be Trusted… Or Can They?
Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Agree or disagree: "Most people can be trusted." Listen here for Michael's take, then cast YOUR ballot at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
19 Touko 19min
How Does One Become A Four-Star Navy Admiral? James Stavridis Tells Us
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently ordered a 20% cut in four-star military officers. What exactly do those four stars mean and represent? Michael talks to Admiral James Stavridis - a retired four star Navy Admiral. A fascinating inside look into this really high military rank. Original air date 6 May 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
16 Touko 14min
Is James Comey's "86 47" post a threat to President Trump?
Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Was James Comey's "86 47" social media post a threat to President Trump? Listen here for Michael's take, then cast YOUR ballot at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
16 Touko 18min
Danny on Diddy
SiriusXM Celebrity Guest Host (and NBC/MSNBC Legal Analyst) Danny Cevallos breaks down the trial of music star Sean "Diddy" Combs. If you know nothing about this fascinating legal case, this is the explainer you want to listen to. Cevallos notes Combs' defense team argues that he is "not on trial for" domestic violence, assault, or rape. The prosecution argues otherwise, of course. On a day that Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura continued testifying on the stand, listen here for the expert legal analysis you need. Original air date 15 May 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
15 Touko 20min
Breaking Down Birthright: Who Deserves U.S. Citizenship?
Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should citizenship be automatically granted to those born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily? Listen here for Michael's take, then cast YOUR ballot at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
15 Touko 26min
Mark Halperin on "Original Sin" : Revelations or No News?
Mark Halperin shares what insight he got into President Joe Biden's administration and potential coverups of the former President's health, from what has been made public so far in Jake Tapper's new book "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again", which is due to be released next week. Original air date 14 May 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
14 Touko 35min
What Did Team Biden Hide? Shocking Insights Revealed
In efforts to shield President Biden from scrutiny over his health, were his aides primarily engaged in rationalization or deliberate scheming? That is today's daily poll question at Smerconish.com. Listen here for Michael's take, then cast YOUR ballot at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
14 Touko 22min
Different Is Hot: Arthur Brooks On How To Get Young People To Mingle
Arthur C. Brooks is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and the host of the How to Build a Happy Life podcast. He is also a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. Brooks is the author of 13 books, including the No. 1 New York Times best seller From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life and Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
13 Touko 34min
