Get out of your social and economic bubble: "Social Capital" matters. A conversation with Harvard's Bob Putnam

Get out of your social and economic bubble: "Social Capital" matters. A conversation with Harvard's Bob Putnam

Michael talks about new research showing that, for poor children living in an area where people have more friendships that cut across class lines, that significantly increases how much they earn in adulthood. He speaks with the author of the study, Harvard University Professor Robert Putnam. Original air date 4 August 2022. 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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Today's Poll Question: Trump Derangement vs. Trump Devotion...Which Is More Irrational?

Today's Poll Question: Trump Derangement vs. Trump Devotion...Which Is More Irrational?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Which is more irrational: Trump Derangement Syndrome or Trump Devotion Syndrome?" Michael Smerconish explores whether intense opposition to Donald Trump is mo...

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Oil, Iran & 2028: Mark Halperin on Trump’s Biggest Gamble

Oil, Iran & 2028: Mark Halperin on Trump’s Biggest Gamble

Find Mark Halperin at 2WAY, The Next Up Podcast, and on SiriusXM's Megyn Kelly Channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

11 Mar 29min

Today's Poll Question: If the War in Iran Ended Today, Did America Win?

Today's Poll Question: If the War in Iran Ended Today, Did America Win?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If the war in Iran were to end today, would the US have been victorious? Michael breaks down the case for calling it a win: a decapitation strike that killed I...

11 Mar 16min

Drone Warfare, Oil Shock & Regime Change: Admiral Stavridis On The Real Stakes in Iran

Drone Warfare, Oil Shock & Regime Change: Admiral Stavridis On The Real Stakes in Iran

Is the war in Iran nearing its conclusion — or is it only just beginning? Michael Smerconish speaks with Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, about conflicting signals fro...

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Today's Poll Question: Is the War in Iran at the 'end of the beginning', or at the 'beginning of the end'?

Today's Poll Question: Is the War in Iran at the 'end of the beginning', or at the 'beginning of the end'?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "War in Iran: Is this the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end?" President Trump says the conflict is “very complete, pretty much,” while Defense S...

10 Mar 13min

America and Israel at Odds? The Iran War Rift Explained

America and Israel at Odds? The Iran War Rift Explained

Are America and Israel heading toward a strategic collision over Iran? Michael Smerconish speaks with Dr. Thomas Wright of the Brookings Institution about growing tensions between Washington and Jeru...

9 Mar 24min

Today's Poll Question: How long will Khamenei's son last as Iran’s supreme leader?

Today's Poll Question: How long will Khamenei's son last as Iran’s supreme leader?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "How long will Khamenei’s son last as Iran’s supreme leader? Less than a week, less than a month, less than a year, or longer?" In the wake of Ayatollah Ali Kh...

9 Mar 11min

Betting on War: Inside the $54M Iran Wager Scandal

Betting on War: Inside the $54M Iran Wager Scandal

Are these markets more accurate than traditional polling? Do they invite insider trading and corruption? Should Congress ban wagering tied to government decisions? And is betting on regime change ethi...

6 Mar 29min

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