$1000 Trump Accounts For Babies? Michael Smerconish Says No
Should every child born in the U.S. receive a $1,000 government contribution into a tax-free investment account? Michael dives into the new “Trump Account” policy and unpacks its roots in the progress...
10 Jul 202517min
MLB Legend Jim Abbott’s Story Will Break You Open
In this deeply moving episode, Michael reunites with legendary one-handed MLB pitcher Jim Abbott, whose incredible journey is now the focus of the new ESPN documentary "SOUTHPAW". Abbott shares how he...
9 Jul 202531min
Should Pastors Pick Presidents? The IRS Just Changed the Rules
Michael dives into a hot-button issue with today's poll question at Smerconish.com: Should religious leaders be permitted to endorse political candidates in churches and other religious centers withou...
9 Jul 202514min
Inside the Texas Flood Crisis: National Weather Service Failures & Heartbreaking Stories
Michael speaks with New York Times reporter Christopher Flavelle about the tragic Texas floods that have claimed over 100 lives so far. They discuss critical staffing shortages at the National Weather...
8 Jul 202531min
U.S. Kids Are Twice as Likely to Die—The Devastating Data No One’s Talking About
A new study conducted by a team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals a deeply troubling reality: children in the United State...
8 Jul 202514min
Proud To Be An American: Michael Smerconish In 1985 vs. Today
Michael returns from vacation with a powerful reflection on patriotism in America—then and now. Sparked by a Gallup poll showing record-low pride in the U.S., he compares national data with his own ta...
7 Jul 202529min
Preventable Disaster? Michael Smerconish on the Deadly Texas Storm
Michael Smerconish returns from vacation with a heavy heart, reflecting on the tragic Texas flood that left dozens dead—many of them children. Was it an unavoidable act of nature or a preventable cata...
7 Jul 202517min
Is The American Dream Still Alive? Let's Take A Quiz
Michael and audience members take a quiz together on the American Dream, looking to see if it is still possible. The quiz was published in the Washington Post - listen in to find out! Original air dat...
3 Jul 202522min
