
Halperin: Trump Faces Two Bad Options on Iran
Michael Smerconish is joined by Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation on President Trump’s escalating standoff with Iran, the growing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, and whether the White Hous...
13 Touko 32min

Today's Poll Question: Will Trump order new strikes on Iran during his China trip?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Will Trump order new strikes on Iran during his China trip? Michael explores an eerie parallel to 2017, when Trump launched strikes on Syria while hosting Xi J...
13 Touko 13min

Sin Nation: Have Gambling, Porn & Weed Replaced American Values?
Michael Smerconish reacts to a provocative Axios piece arguing that America is becoming a modern “Sin Nation” — where gambling, marijuana, pornography, and digital vice are no longer hidden, but legal...
12 Touko 27min

Today's Poll Question: Were any of the three Trump assassination attempts staged?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Were any of the three Trump assassination attempts staged? Michael examines a startling new survey showing that nearly one-third of Americans believe at least ...
12 Touko 11min

The Untold Ted Turner Story the Media Ignored
Michael explores the overlooked conversation surrounding Ted Turner’s bipolar disorder and asks whether mental illness can sometimes contribute to extraordinary leadership, creativity, and resilience....
11 Touko 29min

Today's Poll Question: Which War Ends First, Russia-Ukraine or US/Israel-Iran?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which war ends first — Russia/Ukraine or U.S./Israel versus Iran? Michael examines two global conflicts that suddenly appear to be moving in opposite direction...
11 Touko 12min

Billionaires vs. Mamdani: The NYC Tax Fight Turning Ugly
Michael dives into the explosive backlash surrounding New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new “pied-à-terre” tax targeting ultra-wealthy property owners who do not live in the city full-time. After billio...
8 Touko 25min

Today's Poll Question: Is "tax the rich" a slur against wealthy Americans?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is the phrase “tax the rich” a slur against wealthy Americans? Michael examines the political and cultural firestorm sparked by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s...
8 Touko 13min




















