How NFL Coach Jon Gruden's email led to Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder's demise
Michael talks with ESPN Senior Writer Don Van Natta, Jr., about his latest piece "'He was free and clear': How the leak of Jon Gruden's email led to the fall of Commanders owner Dan Snyder." Original ...
13 Jul 202315min
DeSantis Fading, and will Trump debate? Talking 2024 with Mark Halperin
Michael runs through the current headlines in the 2024 presidential race with Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin, including a focus on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' failure to gain tracti...
12 Jul 202326min
Men are lost; here’s a map out of the wilderness
Michael Smerconish chat with Christine Emba, a Washington Post Columnist, on the growing popularity of misogynistic views found within online male communities. Callers also weigh in on the reasoning f...
11 Jul 202329min
What a time to be talking about the climate crisis
It's hot everywhere, it is raining in many parts of the country, and much of the US is under the threat of severe weather. Time to check in with University of Pennsylvania's Director of the Center for...
10 Jul 202321min
A community wants to criminalize homelessness. Is this cruel and unusual?
A recent appellate court decision could put people experiencing homelessness on the west coast at risk of criminal fines for sleeping outside. This case was provoked by a community in Oregon looking f...
7 Jul 202331min
Will the draft make a comeback?
Would a mandatory draft save our dwindling military? Michael and his guest, Admiral James Stavridis, explain why recruiting efforts are failing and what kind of hoops most of the population would have...
6 Jul 202328min
Making the case for legacy admissions
Michael takes the recent SCOTUS decision on affirmative action up a notch, throwing in the question of legacy admissions. When a student applies to a prestigious school their parent attended, how far ...
5 Jul 202323min
Psychedelics: Is President Biden open to them for mental health treatment? His brother speaks out
Michael welcomes Wall Street Journal enterprise reporter Kirsten Grind to talk about her piece "Magic Mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. The Drugs That Power Silicon Valley." Then, he receives a surprise phone...
3 Jul 202330min
