Dana Bash on Antisemitism in America, and Michael Shares a Personal Family Story
Dana Bash, Chief Political Correspondent at CNN, joins Michael in a discussion about antisemitism in America; a primary topic in Bash's upcoming CNN Special Report: "Rising Hate." Later, Michael share...
19 Aug 202228min
Political Potpourri: Affidavit, Cheney, Oz, Strip Club Unionization and More
Michael offers his take on a variety of political headlines lined up today at Smerconish.com. Original air date 18 August 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com fo...
18 Aug 202233min
Liz Cheney Is Playing The Long Game: A Conversation with Mark Leibovich
The morning after Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) lost her primary reelection bid, Michael speaks with Mark Leibovich, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, on his piece "Liz Cheney, The Republican From The S...
17 Aug 202239min
Green Grass or Green Planet: Lawn Politics
Michael has a discussion about the impact our lawns may have on climate change with California-based reporter for the New York Times, Jill Cowan. Callers also provide their own insights on the lawn ca...
16 Aug 202234min
Liz Cheney's Last Stand?
A day ahead of the Wyoming Republican Primary, Michael talks with Will Walkey with Mountain West News Bureau and Wyoming Public Media. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) is the last of the 10 Republicans who vote...
15 Aug 202222min
What's in the Mar-a-Lago Documents?
Michael dissects the recent FBI raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago home and attempts to decipher just what exactly law enforcement was after. Michael also reflects on how this news could impact Trump's future...
12 Aug 202220min
$80 Billion to beef up the IRS: Center for Taxpayer Rights' Nina Olson looking at how that will be spent
How will the IRS spend $80B that Democrats want to push into it? Nina Olson, Executive Director of the Center for Taxpayer Rights joins Michael to discuss. Original air date 11 August 2022. Hosted by...
11 Aug 202225min
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 ad...
10 Aug 202233min
