The Ultimate Mingle: The Grateful Dead
In the wake of Bob Weir’s passing, Michael Smerconish reflects on discovering the Grateful Dead later in life—and what that journey revealed about music, ritual, and our deep human need to belong. Fro...
12 Jan 30min
Should Transgender Athletes Compete in Women’s Sports?
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a landmark case on transgender athletes in public school sports, Michael Smerconish explains today’s Smerconish.com Daily Poll Question: "Should transgender women...
12 Jan 12min
Mingling Matters: What the Decline of Happy Hour Says About Modern Life
Happy hour used to be where careers were shaped, friendships were formed, and mentors emerged. Now, it’s disappearing. In this episode, Michael explores a Wall Street Journal report on the decline of ...
9 Jan 19min
You Decide: Did the ICE Agent Reasonably Believe He Was in Danger?
Michael takes a deep dive into the Minneapolis ICE shooting that has ignited fierce debate across media and politics. Instead of partisan talking points, he examines the case through the actual federa...
9 Jan 19min
When Can ICE Use Deadly Force? The Policies That Decide the Minneapolis Case
A fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis reignites the national debate over immigration enforcement and police use of force. Michael Smerconish examines the video, the law, and the rarely discussed federal...
8 Jan 31min
Not Chaos...but Strategy? A Provocative Question About Trump’s Presidency
Michael Smerconish unpacks today’s Smerconish.com poll question: "Is there less chaos and more purpose in the decision making process of President Trump than is commonly portrayed in the media?" Drawi...
8 Jan 13min
The ‘Trump Is Finished’ Narrative Returns—Why Mark Halperin Isn’t Buying It
Is Donald Trump finally “doomed,” or is that a familiar storyline playing on repeat? Michael Smerconish sits down with political analyst Mark Halperin to examine why predictions of Trump’s political c...
7 Jan 29min
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
