Today's Poll Question: Should Social Security cap benefits for the wealth?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Social Security cap benefits for the wealthiest retirees? Michael Smerconish explores a provocative proposal to limit Social Security payouts for high-i...
17 Apr 12min
Boomers vs Millennials: Who Really Had It Harder?
In this episode, Michael dives into a generational debate that never seems to go away: who had it harder—boomers or millennials? Drawing on new data from The Wall Street Journal, Michael breaks down i...
16 Apr 29min
Today's Poll Question: Are You (Actually) Fiscally Liberal but Socially Conservative?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which describes you best? a) Fiscally liberal, socially conservative, b) Fiscally conservative, socially conservative, c) Fiscally liberal, socially liberal, d...
16 Apr 13min
Trump vs. the Pope?! Mark Halperin Breaks Down the Latest Political Firestorm
Michael is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest headlines shaping American politics. They break down Donald Trump’s controversial clash with the Pope...
15 Apr 26min
Today's Poll Question: Is America’s record low fertility rate a problem?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Is America's record low fertility rate a problem?" America’s birth rate has fallen to historic lows, well below the level needed to sustain the population—but...
15 Apr 16min
George Santos Uncensored: Prison, Politics & the Truth About Congress
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales stepping down from Congress has reignited a major question in Washington: when should lawmakers be forced out—and what does due process really look like on Capito...
14 Apr 30min
Today's Poll Question: Which is a greater threat...Runaway AI or Nuclear Weapons?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Which is a greater existential threat, runaway AI or nuclear weapons?" Michael Smerconish explores a rapidly shifting global risk landscape, drawing on insigh...
14 Apr 16min
Doug Sosnik’s Stark Warning: 2026 May Not Be the Blowout Democrats Expect
Michael welcomes political strategist Doug Sosnik for a wide-ranging conversation on the 2026 midterms, Trump’s standing, and the structural forces reshaping American politics. Sosnik explains why Rep...
13 Apr 31min
