Epidemiologist Dr. Tom Jefferson, Lead Author of the Cochran Review on Masks
As Michael's recent conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci continues to be a central part of the story on whether masks are effective against preventing COVID or not, today he welcomes the lead author of...
7 Sep 202331min
Pulitzer Prize Winning Editorial Cartoonist Rob Rogers on Joining The Smerconish Daily Newsletter
Michael welcomes Rob Rogers, former cartoonist for the Pittsburg Post Gazette, who is now drawing an exclusive political cartoon for the Smerconish.com Daily Newsletter every Wednesday. Original air d...
6 Sep 202321min
About that interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Michael offers follow-up thoughts to a weekend interview he conducted with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on new data showing mask...
5 Sep 202331min
Michael's Report Card: Honor Roll Status
Michael checks out the latest Ad Fontas Media Bias Chart, and he likes where he's landed. Original air date 29 August 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for in...
4 Sep 202310min
Marijuana Memories: Michael's Nose Knows
As news comes out that the Biden administration wants to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana and lower its drug classification, Michael takes an olfactory trip down memory lane. Plus, a check-in ...
1 Sep 202329min
A White Sculptor, A Harriet Tubman Statue, And Not Everyone's Happy
Michael speaks with Wesley Wofford, a sculptor selected by the city of Philadelphia to create a statue of Harriet Tubman. He is white, and many were not happy with how the artist selection process was...
31 Aug 202325min
If Biden Doesn’t Run, Will He Endorse Harris?
Michael talks to Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin about the latest in the 2024 presidential race, including what might happen on the democratic side if President Biden were to drop o...
30 Aug 202329min
Weak Ties: Important For Our Mental Health
Michael and TC engage in a conversation about a piece in the LA Times by Marisa Gerber, titled "Americans face an epidemic of loneliness. For some, supermarket self-checkouts make it worse." Many peop...
29 Aug 202325min
