The Cake Is Almost Baked: Doug Sosnik on Trump, the Economy, and the 2026 Midterms
Political strategist and longtime presidential adviser Doug Sosnik joins Michael for a deep-dive into the forces reshaping American politics. Sosnik explains why 57% of Americans believe the country i...
30 Jan 28min
Protester or Agitator? The Video That Complicates the Alex Pretti Case
Today at Smerconish.com, Michael asks you: Was your opinion about Alex Pretti altered by video showing him protesting just 11 days before he was killed? Listen in as Michael examines what the footage ...
30 Jan 10min
Rahm Emanuel: “Washington Needs a Power Wash”
Rahm Emanuel joins Michael for a wide-ranging conversation on ethics, aging leadership, and the future of American politics. The former congressman, Chicago mayor, White House chief of staff, and U.S....
29 Jan 26min
75 and Out? The Growing Case for Age Limits in Government
Should there be a mandatory retirement age of 75 for the president, cabinet officials, members of Congress, and federal judges? Inspired by comments from former congressman, White House chief of staf...
29 Jan 11min
“I’ve Lost Friends on Both Sides”: Halperin & Smerconish on Political Tribalism
Michael Smerconish is joined by political journalist Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation about the growing cost of refusing to take sides in today’s polarized America. Fr...
28 Jan 28min
Should Guns Be Allowed at Protests?
Michael unpacks today’s poll question: "Should it be unlawful to conceal carry at a demonstration?" In the wake of the fatal Minneapolis shooting this past weekend, he examines gun laws at protests, S...
28 Jan 16min
Reasonable Fear or Excessive Force? A Deep Dive Into the Alex Pretti Shooting
Michael takes a careful look at the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, pushing past slogans and snap judgments to examine what the law actually requires. Analyzing video evidence, use-of-force standards, ...
27 Jan 25min
Should Big Tech Pay for the Damage to Kids’ Mental Health?
What happens when social media design meets the courtroom? As a landmark trial begins in Los Angeles, Michael breaks down the case that could hold Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube legally resp...
27 Jan 15min
