Conclave Countdown: Politics, Papal Legacy & Who’s Watching?
Dr. Richard Wood is President of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...
25 Apr 202531min
Lizard Breath, Ponch, Beysh and Smerc: What Happened To Nicknames?
Where Have All The Nicknames Gone? Read In The Wall Street Journal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adver...
25 Apr 202527min
The Price of Peace Between Russia and Ukraine
The war between Russia and Ukraine is top of mind today. Michael is asking you this Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is achieving peace worth the cost if it means officially ceding Crimea and other Uk...
25 Apr 202519min
Tesla’s Struggle to Rebuild Progressive Trust vs. Winning Over Conservative
Michael loves his Tesla. So listen to his take here on Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Which is more likely: Tesla recovers its brand loyalty among progressives, or conservatives embrac...
24 Apr 202513min
Chaos or Strategy? Mark Halperin on Trump's Shocking Market Moves, JD Vance's Power Grab, and RFK Jr.'s Dye Ban
Michael is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin for a whirlwind tour of the most pressing stories shaping Washington. From Donald Trump's surprise pivot on China and Jerome Powell that sent the m...
23 Apr 202535min
Michael Smerconish Unpacks the Parental Right to Say No to LGBTQ+ School Lessons
The Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor this week, where a group of parents want to be able to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ themed lessons in school, has Michael asking this ...
23 Apr 202522min
A time for choosing between two of Michael's favorites: Bill Maher or Larry David
Also listen to Michael's commentary in Episode #1332, Bill Maher Mingled With Donald Trump, And That's Great from 14 April 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...
22 Apr 202526min
People Aren't Having Kids. The Government Could Step In To Encourage Them To Do So!
Today's poll question at Smerconish.com asks: With birth rates declining in many developed nations, should governments adopt policies that actively encourage citizens to have more children? Listen to ...
22 Apr 202522min
