Do January 6 Defendants Deserve Empathy? Smerconish Asks the Question Few Will
Five years after January 6, Michael Smerconish tackles a deeply uncomfortable question: should Americans feel any empathy for the defendants who say they believed they were defending the country? Draw...
7 Jan 14min
Five Years Later, The J6 Rioters Still Believe They Were The Patriots
Robert Pape is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He is a leading expert on political violence, terrorism, and d...
6 Jan 31min
Iran Protests Escalate: Should the U.S. Respond With Force?
As protests spread across Iran amid soaring inflation and economic collapse, President Trump warns that the U.S. could respond “very hard” if Iranian authorities use deadly force against demonstrators...
6 Jan 12min
Maduro Captured: A Military Masterstroke—or the Start of America’s Next Forever War?
The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic, highly coordinated military operation—but what happens next? in this episode, Michael examines the stunning takedown o...
5 Jan 27min
Minnesota Fraud: Shocking Exception—or Proof the System Is Broken?
Michael Smerconish breaks down today’s Smerconish.com poll question: Is the Minnesota fraud the exception or the norm? From a viral video alleging widespread daycare fraud to the trillions of dollars ...
5 Jan 17min
The Case for Volunteering as a Cure for Loneliness
Why are fewer Americans volunteering—and why does it matter? Michael digs into new data showing a long-term decline in volunteerism, echoing warnings first raised by Robert Putnam in Bowling Alone. Jo...
30 Des 202528min
If You Trust Your Phone With Your Money, Why Not Your Vote?
Can you really trust your smartphone to cast a secure vote? Michael Smerconish talks with venture capitalist and political strategist Bradley Tusk about a groundbreaking experiment in mobile voting, l...
29 Des 202527min
Trump Wants New Battleships — Admiral Stavridis Explains Why That Could Be a Mistake
President Trump announces plans for a new class of massive U.S. Navy warships—but are battleships the future or a relic of the past? Michael Smerconish speaks with retired four-star Admiral James Stav...
23 Des 202517min
