Global Population Has Surpassed 8 Billion, What's Next?
Michael is joined by John Wilmoth, Director of the Population Division for the United Nations, in a conversation about global population and world resources. Original air date 29 November 2022. Hosted...
30 Dec 202219min
Should Difficulty be a Fireable Offense for Teachers?
Michael invites Jessica Calarco, associate professor of sociology at Indiana University, to the program to discuss a controversial decision at NYU to fire a professor after various complaints from stu...
29 Dec 202230min
After 65 Years, Philadelphia's 'Boy in the Box' has been Identified
Michael invites Vidocq Society Founder, former Police Officer and FBI Agent William Fleisher to the program, as the two talk what was formerly one of Philadelphia's longest unsolved crimes: The Boy in...
28 Dec 202219min
Comedy vs Censorship and the Production of Goods: Understanding China's Political Climate
Michael is joined by Christopher Rea, a Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia, in a conversation on the heavy censorship found within China and how citizens use humor to com...
27 Dec 202233min
Tipping Etiquette
Michael provides commentary with Michael Lynn, a Cornell University Professor of Consumer Behavior and Marketing, on tipping etiquette and its recent cultural changes. Callers also join the program t...
26 Dec 202234min
Open The Phone Lines, They Said. It Will Be Fun, They Said.
On Michael's last live day on air in 2022, he let the callers take control, with no commentary, no topics, no rules - just Open Line Friday. Original air date 23 December 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, a...
23 Dec 202244min
Don't Pick Up The Phone, But Do Listen To This Conversation
A man on the phone gets the manager of a restaurant to strip search an employee - as many as 100 times in 32 different states. This wild-but-true story is the basis of the plotline of the Netflix seri...
22 Dec 202231min
Happy Birthday TC! (Oh, and some important political headlines)
Michael offers a run-through of some important headlines from Smerconish.com, including the latest on former President Trump's tax returns. And, it's Executive Producer TC's birthday. Original air dat...
21 Dec 202224min
