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
U.S. Recognition of Palestine? Why Michael Says ‘Yes’
Today’s poll question is a contentious one: Should the U.S. join allies like Australia, Britain, Canada, and France in recognizing a Palestinian state? Michael Smerconish breaks down the complex geopo...
22 Sep 202520min
Let's Talk About Sex! Because We Are Doing It Way Less
Americans are having less sex than ever — even less than during the pandemic. In this episode, Michael dives into new research with Grant Bailey from the Institute for Family Studies, uncovering why s...
19 Sep 202531min
Pete Buttigieg...Too Big Of A Risk
Kamala Harris reveals in her forthcoming book that she considered Pete Buttigieg as her running mate—but ultimately thought he was “too big of a risk.” Was she right? Michael Smerconish dives into Har...
19 Sep 202514min
Axios CEO Jim VandeHei on Optimism, Responsibility & Community
In this episode of The Smerconish Podcast, Michael Smerconish is joined by Jim VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios, to discuss VandeHei’s widely shared “Message to College Students.” His candid advi...
18 Sep 202516min
Michael Smerconish: Jimmy Kimmel Should NOT Have Been Suspended
In this episode, Michael tackles today’s poll question at Smerconish.com: Should Jimmy Kimmel have been suspended for comments made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk? He breaks down the First Am...
18 Sep 202512min
Mark Halperin: Lessons from Charlie Kirk’s Death and the State of U.S. Politics
Michael Smerconish welcomes political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Halperin shares personal reflections on Kirk, examines how the ...
17 Sep 202524min
Hate Speech in the U.S.: Protected or Punishable?
Michael digs into today’s Smerconish.com poll question, sparked by a fiery legal debate after comments made by Attorney General Pam Pondi on going after people who were spreading 'hate speech'' in the...
17 Sep 202514min
