Disobeying Orders: Congress, the Military, and the Line Between Duty and Defiance

Disobeying Orders: Congress, the Military, and the Line Between Duty and Defiance

When six Democratic members of Congress released a video urging troops to “refuse illegal orders,” President Trump called it seditious behavior. But was the video itself appropriate—or reckless? Michael speaks with Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham (ret.), a former Air Force JAG and law professor, who says the lawmakers “did more harm than good.” Together, they unpack what the law actually says about disobeying orders, how politics risks turning the military into a pawn, and where the real danger to democracy lies. Original air date 24 November 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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Ukraine Peace Deal: Should Russia Be Forced to Return All Seized Land?

Ukraine Peace Deal: Should Russia Be Forced to Return All Seized Land?

Michael Smerconish dives into today's poll question that he asks at Smerconish.com: Should Ukraine reject any peace deal that does not require Russia to return all the territory it has seized since th...

11 Aug 202514min

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan vs. the System: Inside His Independent Run for Governor

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan vs. the System: Inside His Independent Run for Governor

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joins Michael Smerconish to discuss his surprising 2026 run for Michigan governor—as an independent. Duggan talks about Detroit's remarkable comeback, why he’s breaking from ...

8 Aug 202512min

Screens Aren’t the Problem. Lack of Freedom Is. Open The Door And Let The Kids Out To Mingle

Screens Aren’t the Problem. Lack of Freedom Is. Open The Door And Let The Kids Out To Mingle

Learn more about The Mingle Project. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

8 Aug 202525min

'Trojan Horse' Border Agents

'Trojan Horse' Border Agents

A Penske truck. Disguised border agents. Day laborers at an L.A. Home Depot. In this episode, Michael unpacks the controversial “Operation Trojan Horse” immigration sting in Los Angeles—and asks if it...

8 Aug 202515min

Social Life on Life Support: Why Americans Are Staying Home More Than Ever

Social Life on Life Support: Why Americans Are Staying Home More Than Ever

Learn more about Michael's Mingle Project here.Diana Lind is author of the New Urban Order Substack and a recent visiting fellow at the Center for Economy and Society at Johns Hopkins University. Host...

7 Aug 202530min

Were the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified?

Were the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified?

Listen to Michael's conversation with Garrett Graff, author of The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb on The Book Club with Michael Smerconis...

7 Aug 202517min

Epstein, Redistricting & 2028 Politics: Mark Halperin Behind The Scenes

Epstein, Redistricting & 2028 Politics: Mark Halperin Behind The Scenes

Political analyst Mark Halperin joins Michael for his weekly visit to break down the biggest behind-the-scenes stories in politics. From Trump’s possible replacement for Jerome Powell, to the shaping ...

6 Aug 202530min

The Gerrymandering Problem No One Wants to Fix

The Gerrymandering Problem No One Wants to Fix

Today, Michael dives deep into the complex and controversial issue of gerrymandering — what it is, where it’s happening, and how you can find out if you live in a distorted district. Prompted by today...

6 Aug 202514min

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