From Tragedy to Escapism: Politics, Cartoons, and Movies

From Tragedy to Escapism: Politics, Cartoons, and Movies

Michael reflects on a powerful and unsettling political cartoon drawn in the aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk (by Scott Stantis, exclusively for the Smerconish.com Daily Newsletter) — a piece that captures the intensity of America’s overheated political climate. After wrestling with the heaviness of the moment, he shifts gears to lighten things up with a conversation on film. Joined by Daniel Fienberg, chief TV critic of The Hollywood Reporter, Michael dives into their list of the 25 greatest sports movies of all time. From Rocky to Slapshot, Hoosiers to Caddyshack, they debate the classics, defend the surprises, and argue over what really belongs in the top tier. It’s an episode that moves from sobering reflection to cinematic joy — capturing both the weight of our times and the relief of a good escape. Original air date 12 September 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Witnessing 10 Executions and Then, A Different 11th: Journalist's Harrowing Account of A Death By Firing Squad

Witnessing 10 Executions and Then, A Different 11th: Journalist's Harrowing Account of A Death By Firing Squad

Jeffrey Collins has covered South Carolina for the Associated Press for 25 years. He has witnessed 11 executions of convicted prisoners sentenced to the death penalty. The first 10 of those did not pr...

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If Ukraine and Russia Make Peace—Is Trump the Real Hero?

If Ukraine and Russia Make Peace—Is Trump the Real Hero?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If Ukraine and Russia make peace, does President Trump deserve credit? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating an...

12 Maalis 202511min

Donald Trump's approval ratings are good for him, but not good by the standards of the past few decades

Donald Trump's approval ratings are good for him, but not good by the standards of the past few decades

Philip Bump is a columnist for The Washington Post based in New York. He writes the weekly newsletter How To Read This Chart, to which you should subscribe. He's also the author of The Aftermath: The ...

11 Maalis 202526min

Y Michael Smerconish Would Buy Another Tesla

Y Michael Smerconish Would Buy Another Tesla

Michael is an owner of the Tesla Model Y.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11 Maalis 202513min

If you have teenage sons, this conversation needs to make it to your family dinner table

If you have teenage sons, this conversation needs to make it to your family dinner table

The FBI is warning that sexual extorsion schemes, or "sextortion", targeting underage boys are leading to an alarming increase in suicides of teenage boys. This happens when a scammer threatens and co...

10 Maalis 202531min

Trump’s Opposition: Who’s Got the Chops to Take Him Down?

Trump’s Opposition: Who’s Got the Chops to Take Him Down?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Pick the person best suited to be the face of opposition to Donald Trump right now, of the following choices: Pete Buttigieg, George Clooney, Mark Cuban, John ...

10 Maalis 202513min

Bob Costas: President Trump can't get Pete Rose into the MLB Hall of Fame

Bob Costas: President Trump can't get Pete Rose into the MLB Hall of Fame

Michael welcomes legendary sportscaster Bob Costas back for a conversation on the late baseball player Pete Rose's legacy and chances of getting into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame following P...

7 Maalis 202515min

Let's be for Inclusion, but not at the expense of Fairness: Smerconish on Gavin Newsom's take on trans athletes

Let's be for Inclusion, but not at the expense of Fairness: Smerconish on Gavin Newsom's take on trans athletes

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do you agree with Gavin Newsom that the participation of trans athletes in women’s sports is “deeply unfair”? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerc...

7 Maalis 202516min

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