Mark Halperin: Lessons from Charlie Kirk’s Death and the State of U.S. Politics
Michael Smerconish welcomes political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Halperin shares personal reflections on Kirk, examines how the ...
17 Sep 202524min
Hate Speech in the U.S.: Protected or Punishable?
Michael digs into today’s Smerconish.com poll question, sparked by a fiery legal debate after comments made by Attorney General Pam Pondi on going after people who were spreading 'hate speech'' in the...
17 Sep 202514min
Data Check: What the Stats Really Say About Political Violence
Michael sits down with Cato Institute Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies Alex Nowrasteh to unpack hard data on politically motivated violence—who commits it, how often it happens, ...
16 Sep 202525min
Could Spencer Cox Win the White House? (Trick Question)
Michael spotlights Utah Governor Spencer Cox and asks today's Smerconish.com poll question: “Could Utah Governor Spencer Cox be elected president?” Why does he call it a trick question? Because nation...
16 Sep 202515min
Stephen A. Smith Has Something To Say
Michael Smerconish welcomes Stephen A. Smith ahead of the launch of "Straight Shooter" on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 124 (premieres Wednesday Sept 17). Known for his fiery sports commentary, Stephen A. ...
15 Sep 202512min
Fetterman’s Warning: Should Democrats Stop Calling Trump an Autocrat?
On this morning's episode, Michael dives into the Monday poll question at Smerconish.com: "Do you agree with Senator Fetterman that Democrats should not refer to President Trump as an autocrat?" Micha...
15 Sep 202513min
From Tragedy to Escapism: Politics, Cartoons, and Movies
Michael reflects on a powerful and unsettling political cartoon drawn in the aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk (by Scott Stantis, exclusively for the Smerconish.com Daily Newsletter) — a piece ...
12 Sep 202522min
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: A Hinge Point for America?
**NOTE: This podcast episode began recording while suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk was still at-large. While Michael was recording this (and live on YouTube), the news broke that President Tru...
12 Sep 202519min
