Political Violence Is Here In America — But It's Not What You Think
New York Times' Jia Lynn Yang joins Michael to unpack America’s disturbing new era of political violence. From the assassination of Charlie Kirk to nihilistic acts with unclear ideology, are we witnes...
25 Sep 202518min
Michael Says Rhetoric Is A Problem, It's Not The Cause Of This Political Violence
Michael Smerconish digs into today’s poll question: Is the rise in political violence driven by rhetoric or deeper societal issues? Citing expert research, tragic examples, and his own Mingle Project,...
25 Sep 202517min
Remembering Bernie Parent: The Lasting Legacy of a Flyers Legend
In this special bonus episode of The Smerconish Podcast, Michael reflects on the life and legacy of Philadelphia Flyers legend Bernie Parent, who passed away this week at the age of 80 (1945-2025). In...
24 Sep 202530min
Chris Cuomo’s Unfiltered Take on Jimmy Kimmel and the Future of ABC
Michael Smerconish welcomes Chris Cuomo (host of Cuomo on NewsNation) for a candid conversation about the future of late-night TV and Jimmy Kimmel’s place in it. The two dig into Kimmel's removal from...
24 Sep 202525min
One Year From Today......Will Jimmy Kimmel Still Be On ABC?
In this episode, Michael explores:Kimmel’s emotional on-air response following criticism.The shifting late-night landscape and declining broadcast TV audiences.How younger viewers are consuming late-n...
24 Sep 202515min
Schooling Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on How To Host A Radio Show
Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) recently joined SiriusXM with a weekly show on Progress Channel 127, a sister channel to POTUS 124, where Michael's show is heard. The day of the Governor's radio debut, M...
23 Sep 20259min
Tylenol and Autism: Fact, Fear, or Misleading Science?
On today’s episode, Michael digs into today's Smerconish.com poll question: "Would you discourage a pregnant family member or friend from taking Tylenol?" With conflicting studies, heated political co...
23 Sep 202520min
Michael's Reflections on the Charlie Kirk Memorial
Having watched the entire Charlie Kirk Memorial, Michael reflects on what he saw, objecting only to the "us vs. them" characterization of the assassination. Original air date 22 September 2025. Hosted...
22 Sep 202532min
