Is Anything Left That Brings Americans Together?

Is Anything Left That Brings Americans Together?

What do Americans still have in common? Michael sits down with Wall Street Journal entertainment reporter Ben Fritz to explore the rise and fall of the American monoculture. From 'I Love Lucy' and 'Seinfeld' to streaming algorithms and TikTok feeds, they unpack how infinite choice fractured shared experience, weakened social glue, and may even be deepening political and cultural divides. Is sports the last thing left that unites us—or is the monoculture gone for good? Original air date 20 January 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Conor Lamb may be "Democrats' last best hope to keep control of Congress"

Conor Lamb may be "Democrats' last best hope to keep control of Congress"

Congresssman Conor Lamb (D-PA) sits down with Michael after a Vanity Fair article says he may be the "last best hope" to help Democrats keep control of Congress - he is running for the open PA Senate ...

19 Okt 202121min

What Trump-to-Biden (& Biden-to-Trump) swing voters think about the latest social safety net package

What Trump-to-Biden (& Biden-to-Trump) swing voters think about the latest social safety net package

Rich Thau of Engagious, talks to Michael about his latest swing voter focus group, with reactions to ideas that are being put forward in the latest rescue package in Congress, including child tax cred...

18 Okt 202116min

A significant finding regarding breast cancer that everyone should be aware of

A significant finding regarding breast cancer that everyone should be aware of

Freelance medical journalist Susan Berger...never would have become a journalist, had she not been diagnosed with breast cancer. She talks to Michael about a rare breast cancer gene - a genetic mutat...

15 Okt 202112min

Should we stop listening to "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones?

Should we stop listening to "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones?

Michael offers a commentary on the news of The Rolling Stones retiring playing certain songs on tour due to what are now being called inappropriate lyrics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

14 Okt 202116min

What Else Is There? ESPN's Don van Natta Jr. on the Jon Gruden story

What Else Is There? ESPN's Don van Natta Jr. on the Jon Gruden story

ESPN Investigative Reporter Don Van Natta, Jr with Michael Smerconish. Original Air Date 13 October 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou...

13 Okt 202110min

Are highly-educated young liberals leading Democrats down a path toward political obscurity?

Are highly-educated young liberals leading Democrats down a path toward political obscurity?

Michael discusses data being highlighted by data scientist David Shor...which is information that Democrats do not want to hear. He then speaks with Jamie Piltch, a former editor of Smerconish.com an...

12 Okt 202119min

Our Psychology, Not Pay, is Driving the Great Resignation

Our Psychology, Not Pay, is Driving the Great Resignation

Dr. Jamie Aten, founder and co-director of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute and Blanchard Chair of Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership at Wheaton College, speaks with Michael on his recent smercon...

11 Okt 202110min

Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) at The Committee of Seventy

Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) at The Committee of Seventy

Michael interviews Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) at the Committee of Seventy in Philadelphia, on 7 October 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

8 Okt 202130min

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