AI on the Battlefield: Precision Tool or Moral Danger?
Michael talks with Admiral James Stavridis about escalating tensions with Iran, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the future of AI-assisted warfare. Prompted by Pope Leo’s warning about auton...
26 Touko 32min
Today's Poll Question: Will AI-assisted Warfare Ultimately Save Lives?
Michael traces an unexpected through line from his very first talk radio show in 1993 — centered on a papal encyclical — to Pope Leo XIV’s new warning about artificial intelligence and modern warfare....
26 Touko 12min
Today's Poll Question: What song best defines America?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which song best defines America? On this Memorial Day edition, Michael Smerconish explores a deeply personal and surprisingly revealing question inspired by Pr...
25 Touko 9min
From Johnny Carson to Taking Over CBS Late Night: Byron Allen’s Full-Circle Moment
Media mogul Byron Allen joins Michael to discuss the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the launch of Comics Unleashed in CBS late night, and his remarkable journey from teenage comedian to me...
22 Touko 49min
Today's Poll Question: With Colbert done, should late night TV get rid of political comedy?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Does political comedy make you more or less likely to watch late night television? Stephen Colbert signs off after more than a decade hosting The Late Show, tr...
22 Touko 10min
Trump vs. His Own Party? Mark Halperin Warns of a Major GOP Turning Point
Michael Smerconish welcomes Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest political flashpoints: the controversy surrounding potential compensation for January 6 defendants, growing Repu...
21 Touko 28min
Today's Poll Question: Like Barney Frank said, is overreach by the left alienating moderates and setting back Democrats?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Before his death, Barney Frank said overreach by the left is alienating moderates and setting back Democrats. Do you agree? Michael reflects on the life and po...
21 Touko 13min
Graduation Advice That Actually Matters
Michael and TC revisit some of the most memorable commencement speeches from both this year and years past — from Roger Federer, Steve Jobs, Shonda Rhimes, Steve Carell, Eric Church, Arthur Brooks, an...
20 Touko 31min
