America’s Military at Risk? Admiral Stavridis on the NYT’s Shocking ‘Overmatch’ Report
Michael Smerconish sits down with Admiral James Stavridis—former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO—to break down the intensifying debate over the U.S. boat strike: the moral questions, the legal stakes...
9 Dec 202529min
Is Legalizing Cocaine and Heroin the Only Way to Stop Fentanyl-Related Deaths?
Michael Smerconish dives into today’s provocative poll question: Would legalizing heroin and cocaine actually reduce fentanyl deaths and improve global stability? Inspired by a listener’s message and ...
9 Dec 202515min
The COVID-Cash Fraud Nobody Saw Coming — Except Michael Smerconish
Minnesota Star Tribune investigative reporter Jeffrey Meitrodt joins Michael Smerconish to break down the massive fraud scandal rocking Minnesota — from the Feeding Our Future nonprofit to autism-serv...
8 Dec 202530min
The Video They Don’t Want You to See? Smerconish Explores the Boat-Strike Mystery
Michael breaks down today’s Smerconish.com poll question: Why hasn’t video of the second boat strike been released? He explores the competing theories—from protecting sources and methods, to avoiding ...
8 Dec 202511min
Inside the J6 Pipe Bomb Arrest: Motive, Misconceptions, and a Stunning Legal Question
Robert A. PapeProfessor, Political Science DepartmentDirector, Chicago Project on Security and ThreatsUniversity of Chicago Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...
5 Dec 202528min
Drugs, War Crimes, and Politics: When Will We See The Boat Strike Video?
Michael digs into the controversy surrounding the unreleased video of the second boat strike — the tape lawmakers saw but the public hasn’t. He breaks down conflicting accounts from the Wall Street Jo...
5 Dec 202522min
AI Boom or Bust? Ron Insana on the Real Risk Behind Today’s Stock Market Surge
CNBC and MSNBC commentator Ron Insana joins Michael to break down what’s really driving the stock market — and why most investors aren’t feeling the gains. From the soaring dominance of the “Magnifice...
4 Dec 202525min
Not Feeling Rich: $1 Million Isn’t What It Used to Be
Is a $1 million net worth still considered wealthy in 2025? New research reveals that most American millionaires don’t think so — and they’re more financially anxious than ever. Michael breaks down th...
4 Dec 202514min
