From Tragedy to Escapism: Politics, Cartoons, and Movies

From Tragedy to Escapism: Politics, Cartoons, and Movies

Michael reflects on a powerful and unsettling political cartoon drawn in the aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk (by Scott Stantis, exclusively for the Smerconish.com Daily Newsletter) — a piece that captures the intensity of America’s overheated political climate. After wrestling with the heaviness of the moment, he shifts gears to lighten things up with a conversation on film. Joined by Daniel Fienberg, chief TV critic of The Hollywood Reporter, Michael dives into their list of the 25 greatest sports movies of all time. From Rocky to Slapshot, Hoosiers to Caddyshack, they debate the classics, defend the surprises, and argue over what really belongs in the top tier. It’s an episode that moves from sobering reflection to cinematic joy — capturing both the weight of our times and the relief of a good escape. Original air date 12 September 2025. 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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The Trump Endorsement Factor: A Look at the Pennsylvania Senate Race

The Trump Endorsement Factor: A Look at the Pennsylvania Senate Race

Michael talks with journalist and author Salena Zito, she has been extensively covering the 2022 Pennsylvania Senate Race across all of the Commonwealth's 67 counties. Original air date 11 April 2022....

11 Apr 202225min

Chris in McKinney, TX asks a most probing question of Michael...

Chris in McKinney, TX asks a most probing question of Michael...

Michael takes a call during a conversation about a study on media bias. Original air date 8 April 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our ...

8 Apr 20229min

The Ten Million Volunteers Helping to Save Ukraine

The Ten Million Volunteers Helping to Save Ukraine

John Lynch, founder of Corporate Aid for Ukraine, and Treasurer & Board Member at the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland, speaks with Michael about his piece he wrote for Smerconish.com, "The Ten ...

8 Apr 202216min

What Princeton University's Julian Zelizer Learned When Trump Tried to Correct the Record

What Princeton University's Julian Zelizer Learned When Trump Tried to Correct the Record

Michael speaks with Princeton University Professor Julian Zelizer, of the forthcoming book "The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment." He previewed the the book with his piece ...

7 Apr 202229min

Obama Relished In Being Back At The White House. Should Be Come Back To The Spotlight More Often?

Obama Relished In Being Back At The White House. Should Be Come Back To The Spotlight More Often?

Michael offers a commentary the morning after former President Obama returned to the White House for the first time since his presidency, to talk about the Affordable Care Act with President Biden and...

6 Apr 202225min

Lights, Camera, Crime: How the "Action TV News" Format Harmed Black America

Lights, Camera, Crime: How the "Action TV News" Format Harmed Black America

Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Layla A. Jones joins Michael to talk about her writing on how the Philly-born "Action News" television format portrayed and harmed black people. Original air date 5 Apri...

5 Apr 202228min

'Servant of the People': Watching Ukranian President Zelenskyy's former TV show

'Servant of the People': Watching Ukranian President Zelenskyy's former TV show

Variety's Chief TV Critic Daniel D'Addario joins Michael to talk about 'Servant of the People', the former Ukranian TV show that stars now-President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which has become a favorite on...

4 Apr 202212min

How Putin Derailed China’s Dream and Betrayed His Allies

How Putin Derailed China’s Dream and Betrayed His Allies

Michael talks with Paul Webster Hare, former British Ambassador to Cuba, now enior Lecturer in international relations at the Frederick S Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, about hi...

1 Apr 202220min

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