Could Trump Really Win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Could Donald Trump ever be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Michael speaks with with University of Agder Professor Dr. Øyvind Tønnesson, a former advisor to the Nobel Institute, for a provocative conver...
19 Aug 202528min
Should the U.S. Go to War with Russia?
Michael dives into one of the most provocative poll questions he's ever posed: Should Ukraine join NATO — and should the United States invoke Article 5 and go to war with Russia? What prompted such a ...
19 Aug 202513min
Reading Trump & Putin Like a Book – A Body Language Deep Dive
In this eye-opening episode, Michael Smerconish sits down with body language expert Chris Ulrich, founder of CU in the Moment, to analyze the high-stakes optics of the recent Trump-Putin meeting in An...
18 Aug 202530min
Should Trump Send U.S. Troops to Ukraine After the War To Provide Security?
Michael dives deep into today’s provocative poll question at Smerconish.com: "Should President Trump commit to deploying U.S. troops alongside those of European nations to provide security to Ukraine ...
18 Aug 202515min
Trump Wants On Mount Rushmore
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist John Branch joins Michael to discuss the fascinating history and fragile geology of Mount Rushmore, and why adding a fifth face—like Donald Trump’s—is ...
15 Aug 202535min
We're Not Mingling. So We're Not Drinking.
Michael unpacks a startling trend: fewer Americans are drinking alcohol—and it’s not just about health or cost. And people voting on today's Smerconish.com poll question first thing this morning were ...
15 Aug 202521min
Can Trump Broker Peace with Putin? Admiral Stavridis Explains the Stakes
In this episode, Michael is joined by Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, to dissect the high-stakes Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage. With Zelensky absent from the table,...
14 Aug 202528min
An End To The Russia-Ukraine War: "My Head Says No, My Heart Says Yes"
Will the war between Russia and Ukraine end within the next six months? Michael shares his surprising take on today's Smerconsih.com Poll Question—and why he’s leading with his heart, not his head. P...
14 Aug 202513min
