Qatari Jetgate: Will Trump Take Off in His $400M Presidential Plane?
Is Donald Trump about to board a luxury $400 million jet gifted by Qatar—and use it as Air Force One? Michael breaks down the jaw-dropping New York Times report detailing the backdoor deal, the secret...
22 Touko 202523min
A Nation of Strangers: Do you know and trust your neighbor?
Michael sits down with Laura Silver, Associate Director at the Pew Research Center, to unpack the state of trust and neighborly connections in America. Drawing on the latest 2025 Pew survey data, they...
21 Touko 202524min
The Case for—and Against—Facial Recognition on Every Corner
Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should police be permitted to use facial recognition technology in public spaces to identify and locate individuals wanted by law enforcement? Micha...
21 Touko 202515min
The "Stealthy Wealthy": Rich, Quiet, and Right Next Door
Michael invites the professor of Economics and Public Affairs from Princeton University's Department of Economics and School of Public and International Affairs Dr. Owen Zidar, to talk about the "Stea...
20 Touko 202534min
Lights, Camera, Campaign! Could Celebs Be the Dems' Secret Weapon?
Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: "To counter Donald Trump's influence, should the Democratic Party recruit and embrace celebrity candidates?" Listen here for Michael's take, then ca...
20 Touko 202518min
Biden Battles Cancer: The Diagnosis Everyone’s Talking About
Michael wishes Godspeed to President Joe Biden. According to a statement released by his personal office on Sunday, former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cance...
19 Touko 202539min
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 ...
19 Touko 202519min
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 f...
16 Touko 202514min
