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
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?
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
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?
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
50 bucks to the dry cleaner? A conversation on holiday tipping
Your garbage man, your manicurist, your delivery drivers, and maybe your dry cleaner? To whom, and how much, do you tip during the holidays? Michael, TC and Dan talk about this annual tradition, and t...
15 Des 202328min
Daily Poll: Is it OK for a mayor to host a party only for officials of color?
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending an invitation for a holiday party only for elected officials of color, stressing the need for shared experiences and carving out spaces for communities of color. ...
15 Des 20236min
Yes! There is a better way to pick a presidential nominee!
Hans Noel, Associate Professor of Government at Georgetown University, wrote an Op-Ed in the New York Times that caught Michael's eye, "There Is a Better Way to Pick a Presidential Nominee ." He expla...
14 Des 202324min
