Mingle and Eat: Sharing meals with others supports happiness and social connections
The World Happiness Report for 2025 is out. Today, Michael's eye was drawn toward Chapter 3, because of its connection to mingling: "Sharing Meals With Others Supports Happiness And Social Connections...
21 Mar 202516min
State or Federal Education Policy Direction: Michael Smerconish Is Stuck In The Middle!
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should education policy be directed more from the federal or state/local level? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a ...
21 Mar 202517min
Gerald Posner is 42,000 pages in to the new JFK document dump, and so far it is all unimportant
Listen to Michael's 2013 interview with Gerald Posner about his book "Case Closed" here on the Book Club with Michael Smerconish Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com ...
20 Mar 202527min
Michael Smerconish Debates: Is Vandalizing A Tesla Vehicle a Hate Crime?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles be prosecuted as hate crimes? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a ra...
20 Mar 202515min
Mark Halperin is Bullish on How Long First Friend Elon Musk Stays Around
Mark Halperin, 2Way Editor-in-Chief and political analyst, offers his take on today's headlines, including Elon Musk's influence in the Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war, immigration, disar...
19 Mar 202523min
Admiral Stavridis' Hard Truth: Russia May Keep 20% of Ukraine's Land
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Admiral James Stavridis says that while he “hates” Russia keeping land it seized from Ukraine, such is the “military reality” of negotiated peace. Do you agree...
19 Mar 202513min
Halfway Through His First 100 Days In Office, A Mixed Bag For President Trump: Doug Sosnik's Analysis
President Trump has a net-negative approval rating, but for him, the numbers aren't bad. That said, there are some real danger signs for him ahead, in particular on the economy. But, balance that agai...
18 Mar 202527min
El Salvador Deportation Controversy: Why Trump Comes Out on Top
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which side benefits politically from the El Salvador deportation controversy: Trump or his opponents? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.co...
18 Mar 202514min
