The Iran Nuclear Deal Explained: What Trump Ended—and What Comes Next
Michael takes a deep dive into the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) with peace and conflict expert Dr. David Cortright of Cornell and Notre Dame Universities, breaking down how the agreement came together, w...
10 Apr 34min
Today's Poll Question: Is President Trump a Rational Actor?
Today’s Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is President Trump a rational actor? Michael Smerconish unpacks a provocative debate sparked by Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld’s analysis of Donald Trump’s ...
10 Apr 10min
Smerconish Poll Questions vs Reality: The Hits, Misses, and One HUGE Fail
What happens when you go back and check your predictions against reality? In this episode, after touching on the latest on what's happening in Iran, Michael revisits years of Smerconish.com daily poll...
9 Apr 41min
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. Use Military Force to Open the Strait of Hormuz?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If necessary to open the Strait of Hormuz, should the U.S. use military force? Michael unpacks a rapidly escalating geopolitical crisis as a fragile ceasefire ...
9 Apr 13min
Iran Ceasefire Explained: Admiral Stavridis Militarily, Mark Halperin Politically
Michael tackles the rapidly evolving Iran crisis with two expert voices offering sharply different lenses. First, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis explains why Iran’s push ...
8 Apr 42min
Today's Poll Question: Is the 2-week ceasefire a prelude to peace in Iran?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is the two week ceasefire a prelude to a lasting peace? Michael Smerconish examines the fragile and confusing pause between the U.S. and Iran, unpacking confli...
8 Apr 13min
Trump’s Iran Threat: ‘Total Obliteration’? John Bolton Weighs In
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton joins Michael to break down the escalating U.S.–Iran crisis as President Trump issues a dramatic ultimatum. Will the U.S. strike Iranian infrastructure—and...
7 Apr 33min
Today's Poll Question: Should College Athletes Be Paid?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should college athletes be paid? Michael Smerconish dives into the rapidly evolving world of college athletics in the NIL era, where multimillion-dollar deals,...
7 Apr 12min
