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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Instinctively, Yes, The IRS Should Audit All Taxpayers Equally. But That May Not Be Practical.

Instinctively, Yes, The IRS Should Audit All Taxpayers Equally. But That May Not Be Practical.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should the IRS audit taxpayers of all income levels with equal frequency to ensure fairness and transparency in the tax system? Listen here to Michael's t...

15 Apr 202516min

Bill Maher Mingled With Donald Trump, And That's Great

Bill Maher Mingled With Donald Trump, And That's Great

Michael dissects what we learned when Bill Maher talked about his meeting with President Trump nearly two weeks ago, he just spoke about it this past Friday on HBO/Max's "Real Time with Bill Maher." M...

14 Apr 202533min

Should You Pay for a 3-Pack-a-Day Smoker’s Medical Bills? Michael Smerconish Says YES, But...

Should You Pay for a 3-Pack-a-Day Smoker’s Medical Bills? Michael Smerconish Says YES, But...

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Answer the question recently raised by RFK Jr.: “If you're smoking three packs of cigarettes a day, should you expect society to pay when you get sick?” L...

14 Apr 202518min

U.S. Manufacturing Is In A Tough Spot, And It's Not Because of Trade Policy

U.S. Manufacturing Is In A Tough Spot, And It's Not Because of Trade Policy

Lots of talk about trade and tariffs lately - but this conversation has a different focus than all the rest. Allysia Finley's op-ed in hte Wall Stret Journal caught Michael's eye this week: "A Good Ma...

11 Apr 202534min

Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf?

Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should humans pursue the de-extinction of species like the dire wolf? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a ratin...

11 Apr 202517min

What Salena Zito learned about 'America First' in a Pennsylvania steel mill

What Salena Zito learned about 'America First' in a Pennsylvania steel mill

Michael welcomes Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito on an Op-Ed she penned for The Washington Post, after being on the ground with U.S. Steel workers in PA. Original air date 10 April 2025. Hos...

10 Apr 202523min

It is possible that President Trump has strengthened our hand with our trading partners

It is possible that President Trump has strengthened our hand with our trading partners

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Setting aside criticism of Trump’s approach and style, do you believe his tariff policies will ultimately benefit the United States? Listen here to Michae...

10 Apr 202519min

A Brilliant Tariff Turmoil Tutorial

A Brilliant Tariff Turmoil Tutorial

You will feel a heck of a lot smarter in 30 minutes after listening to this - Michael sure did! A great tutorial on what's happening with all these tariffs - including the most basic layers of how tar...

9 Apr 202528min

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