Newsom's Controversial Podcast Guests: Will Talking To Bannon and Kirk Help or Hurt His Political Future? Michael Smerconish says...
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is Gavin Newsom helping, hurting, or neither, his presidential ambitions by hosting Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon on his podcast? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
14 Mar 13min
A View Of America From North Of The 49th Parallel
Dr. Duane Bratt is professor and chair in the Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University. Dr. Bratt's research interests include Canadian nuclear policy, Canadian foreign policy, and Alberta politics. Listen To His analysis here on tariffs between The U.S. & Canada - Michael asks him If Canada Could become the The United States 51st State. Original air date 13 March 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
13 Mar 40min
Should Support for Hamas Cost You Your Green Card?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should public support for Hamas be grounds for revoking the green card of a legal resident? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
13 Mar 17min
Witnessing 10 Executions and Then, A Different 11th: Journalist's Harrowing Account of A Death By Firing Squad
Jeffrey Collins has covered South Carolina for the Associated Press for 25 years. He has witnessed 11 executions of convicted prisoners sentenced to the death penalty. The first 10 of those did not prepare him for the 11th, this past Friday night: Watching the firing squad death of Brad Sigmon. Listen to his shocking account here - Michael asks him for all the details of how it all works. Original air date 12 March 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
12 Mar 21min
If Ukraine and Russia Make Peace—Is Trump the Real Hero?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If Ukraine and Russia make peace, does President Trump deserve credit? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
12 Mar 11min
Donald Trump's approval ratings are good for him, but not good by the standards of the past few decades
Philip Bump is a columnist for The Washington Post based in New York. He writes the weekly newsletter How To Read This Chart, to which you should subscribe. He's also the author of The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
11 Mar 26min
Y Michael Smerconish Would Buy Another Tesla
Michael is an owner of the Tesla Model Y. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
11 Mar 13min
If you have teenage sons, this conversation needs to make it to your family dinner table
The FBI is warning that sexual extorsion schemes, or "sextortion", targeting underage boys are leading to an alarming increase in suicides of teenage boys. This happens when a scammer threatens and coerces a minor into sending sending sexually explicit photographs through social media. Today, Michael speaks with South Carolina State Representative Brandon Guffey, who's 17-year-old son Gavin died by suicide in 2022, after being a victim of 'sextortion.' This is a heartbreaking story to hear, but it brings forward an important conversation one must have with their kids to protect them. Original air date 10 March 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
10 Mar 31min
