Deepfakes present a real threat to 2024 election: It's time to combat them
A story at NBC News caught Michael's eye, "Experts war-gamed what might happen if deepfakes disrupt the 2024 election. Things went sideways fast." Issue One Founder & CEO Nick Penniman joins Michael t...
29 Maalis 202423min
Daily Poll: Which side benefits politically from the Ronna McDaniel/NBC flap?
As we wrap up another week that saw some wild headlines, including former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel getting hired and then fired by NBC News, Michael asks you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com...
29 Maalis 20245min
Libertarian Lars Mapstead
Lars Mapstead is a tech entrepreneur, road racing enthusiast, and 2024 Libertarian Candidate for President. He joins Michael to discuss his candidacy for president and the role of third party candidat...
28 Maalis 202421min
Daily Poll: Does politics factor into your personal investment decisions?
Recently, former President Trump's Truth Social hit the stock market and has been soaring as a "meme" stock. This has Michael asking you this daily poll question at Smerconish.com today: Would politic...
28 Maalis 202410min
RFK Jr. and Third Party Voting In 2024
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named his pick for Vice President last night as Nicole Shanahan. Michael takes calls and discusses the place Kennedy and other third party candidates have i...
27 Maalis 202425min
Daily Poll: Do third-party candidates a) enhance democracy by providing more choices, b) harm democracy by splitting votes, or c) have a neutral impact?
Michael lays out today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Do third-party candidates a) enhance democracy by providing more choices, b) harm democracy by splitting votes, or c) have a neutral imp...
27 Maalis 202410min
Will RFK Jr. and other Third-Party contenders even make the ballot in November?
FiveThirtyEight/ABC News Senior Elections Analyst Geoffrey Skelley joins Michael with his analysis of how, and if at all, third party presidential candidates can get on ballots this fall - enough to h...
26 Maalis 202417min
Daily Poll: Do media outlets have an obligation to ensure a MAGA perspective is represented?
NBC News made a controversial hire in bringing on former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel on board as a paid contributor. Backlash from within the organization ensued, due to her neg...
26 Maalis 20249min
