Should Parents Choose the Best School—or Try to Fix a Failing One?
Nikole Hannah-Jones made a principled decision to send her daughter to a struggling Brooklyn public school—but a decade later, she’s confronting the consequences. Michael examines her deeply personal ...
24 Sep 36min
Today's Poll Question: Which Is More Likely: AI Ends Humanity or AI Cures Cancer?
Will AI destroy humanity—or save millions of lives? Michael explores the growing fears surrounding artificial intelligence alongside remarkable examples of AI improving healthcare, predicting sepsis, ...
24 Sep 16min
Bernie and AOC in 2028? Mark Halperin Floats a Stunning Ticket
Could Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez join forces in 2028? Mark Halperin joins Michael Smerconish and floats the provocative possibility of a Bernie-AOC presidential ticket — and what it c...
23 Sep 31min
Today's Poll Question: What was the most consequential U.S. presidential election of the last 50 years?
Listen to Dana Bash talk about her book "The Elections That Changed the World: Fifteen Pivotal Moments That Shaped How We Live" on The Book Club with Michael Smerconish Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, ...
23 Sep 14min
America Wanted a Trump-Mamdani Fight. It Didn’t Get One
President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are about as politically different as it gets—so what should we make of their surprisingly cordial meeting at Gracie Mansion? Michael exam...
22 Sep 33min
Today's Poll Question: Trump and Mamdani are working together. Who's getting played?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Trump and Mamdani working together. Who's getting played: Mamdani, Trump, Both, or Neither? Michael connects the unexpected cordiality between President Donald...
22 Sep 11min
AI Could Destroy Us—or Save Us
Michael opens with retired four-star Admiral James Stavridis for a rapid-fire look at Iran, the Houthis, Ukraine, and the growing danger of humans weaponizing artificial intelligence. Then, after week...
21 Sep 29min
Today's Poll Question: Is a candidate's civility toward opponents a factor in your vote?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is a candidate's civility toward opponents a factor in your vote? Michael Smerconish explores whether respect, dignity, and a willingness to work across politi...
21 Sep 10min
