Generation Clash: NYC’s Mayoral Race Sparks a Firestorm
It's the Old Guard vs. the New Left. Veteran political strategist Hank Sheinkopf joins Michael to unpack the shifting demographics and political power dynamics in New York City's mayoral race. With de...
17 Juli 202532min
Should the U.S. Help Ukraine Hit Russia Where It Hurts?
Should Ukraine be given missiles that can reach Moscow? That's today's poll question at Smerconish.com - Michael dives in and breaks down the geopolitical stakes, shares insights from former NATO Supr...
17 Juli 202514min
Mark Halperin Unpacks Trump’s Explosive Epstein Rant
Michael is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin to dissect Donald Trump’s fiery new Truth Social post dismissing the Jeffrey Epstein scandal as a “hoax.” With Trump lashing out at his own support...
16 Juli 202527min
Closed Primaries Have A Negative Impact, So Let Independent Voters Vote!
Michael explains why he is one of the lead plaintiffs in a Pennsylvania lawsuit that could (and should) shake up elections moving forward, and lays out the legal, personal, and political case. The fil...
16 Juli 202517min
Zohran Mamdani Checked Two Boxes: Should Racial and Ethnic Identity Categories Be Eliminated?
When Zohran Mamdani, now a rising political figure, checked both “Asian” and “Black” on a Columbia University application over a decade ago, he never imagined it would be headline news during his mayo...
15 Juli 202526min
The One Conspiracy Trump Can’t Control: Epstein & the MAGA Divide
Michael dives deep into today's fiery poll question: Will Jeffrey Epstein cause a significant and permanent rupture in Donald Trump's standing with his base? With insight from powerful essays by Jonat...
15 Juli 202512min
Assassination Attempt One Year Later: Has Trump Changed?
Listen to Michael's conversation with Salena Zito about her book Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland on the Book Club with Michael ...
14 Juli 202532min
Epstein’s 'Client List' and the MAGA Freakout No One Saw Coming
Michael Smerconish dives into today's sizzling poll question: Do you believe Jeffrey Epstein had a list of powerful men involved in his alleged sex trafficking operations? With MAGA influencers turnin...
14 Juli 202515min
