Trump Wants It Back—But Should We? Revisiting the Presidential Fitness Test

Trump Wants It Back—But Should We? Revisiting the Presidential Fitness Test

Today’s poll question dives into a surprisingly nostalgic and controversial topic: Should we reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test in U.S. schools? Michael takes a trip down memory lane—from pizza days and posture checks at Doyle Elementary to the shower policies of junior high PE classes—and unpacks how the fitness test became a cultural milestone. With Trump advocating for its return ahead of America’s semi quincentennial, and critics arguing it promotes outdated standards, Michael explores both sides of the debate. Cast your vote today at Smerconish.com 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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2023 Radio Year In Review

2023 Radio Year In Review

What a year it has been! Before stepping away for holiday break, Michael and TC look back at the SiriusXM show for the year 2023. Original air date 21 December 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz ...

21 Des 202340min

Daily Poll: Would Trump still be the GOP frontrunner if he were not in trouble?

Daily Poll: Would Trump still be the GOP frontrunner if he were not in trouble?

Michael poses a hypothetical as today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If Trump were unindicted and not facing legal challenge to his candidacy, would he still be the GOP frontrunner? Listen t...

21 Des 20236min

What Mark Halperin got wrong and got right, and what he's still not sure about in 2023

What Mark Halperin got wrong and got right, and what he's still not sure about in 2023

A look back at 2023 with political analyst Mark Halperin, editor of The Wide World of News. Original air date 20 December 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com fo...

20 Des 202326min

Daily Poll: Is Trump actually more moderate than authoritarian?

Daily Poll: Is Trump actually more moderate than authoritarian?

Michael offers his take on COMPACT founder Matthew Schmitz' op-ed in the New York Times, "The Secret of Trump’s Appeal Isn’t Authoritarianism." He asks this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is T...

20 Des 20237min

Michael schools Danny Cevallos on his talk radio hosting philosophy

Michael schools Danny Cevallos on his talk radio hosting philosophy

What's it take to host a great radio show? Many different elements that come together - Michael offers his philosophy of hosting a radio show to NBC News Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos, who is guest-hos...

19 Des 202329min

Daily Poll: Are the color of your Christmas lights white or colored?

Daily Poll: Are the color of your Christmas lights white or colored?

Decorations for the holidays are up! Michael asks today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com: The color of your Christmas lights: White or Colored? Original air date 19 December 2023. Hosted by Si...

19 Des 20235min

Trump's rhetoric and thanking Michael

Trump's rhetoric and thanking Michael

Donald Trump thanked Michael over the weekend on the same day as he used extreme rhetoric to discuss illegal immigration. Michael reacts to Trump's comments and looks ahead at Trump's upcoming trials....

18 Des 202327min

Daily Poll: Is Trump doing well politically despite, or due to his rhetoric?

Daily Poll: Is Trump doing well politically despite, or due to his rhetoric?

On Saturday, Donald Trump spoke in New Hampshire and gave a speech that quoted autocrats and also included an anti-immigration poem. Listen here as Michael explains today's Daily Poll Question at Smer...

18 Des 20235min

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