
What Trump Should Have Said: Lanny Davis on The Art Of Damage Control
Michael is joined by attorney and crisis manager Lanny Davis to discuss how President Trump should have addressed his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Davis shares his timeless communication strategy—“Tell it...
24 Jul 202526min

Trump, Epstein, and the Denials: Is the Cover-Up Worse Than the File?
Michael Smerconish breaks down the latest reporting on the Epstein Files, including denials from Trump, pressure on Pam Bondi, and why this story won’t go away. Is this a classic case of “the cover-up...
24 Jul 202516min

Trump, Epstein & the Birthday Book Bombshell: Mark Halperin Breaks It Down
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23 Jul 202528min

What Hunter Biden Really Said — And Why Smerconish Says 'I Mostly Agree'
Michael shares his candid reaction to Hunter Biden’s explosive 3-hour sit-down with Andrew Callahan. Was it a revealing moment of raw honesty or a carefully crafted PR move? Michael dives deep into Hu...
23 Jul 202517min

'Almost None Of It Is New, But...': Pulitzer-Winner David Garrow on the MLK Files Release
The National Archives has released hundreds of thousands of pages of FBI documents about Martin Luther King Jr. by order of President Trump - what's in them? Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr. David G...
22 Jul 202522min

Redskins In, Colbert Out: A Wild Week in Media and Sports
Michael dives into today’s poll question at Smerconish.com: Should Washington’s football team be called the Redskins or the Commanders? He also breaks down yesterday’s viral poll on Stephen Colbert’s ...
22 Jul 202515min

The Mystery of Trump’s Alleged Epstein Letter
Michael unpacks the explosive Wall Street Journal report alleging Donald Trump contributed a bizarre birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. From Trump’s denial and $10 billion lawsuit, to the possibility...
21 Jul 202533min

Stephen Colbert Fired: CBS’ Business Move or Political Deal?
Michael tackles today's Smerconish.com Daily Poll Question: "Why was The Late Show with Stephen Colbert cancelled: Ratings/Revenue, or Politics?" Was it a strategic move to cut financial losses—or a p...
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