A Dirty Deal or the Only Deal? Admiral Stavridis on Ukraine’s Impossible Choice
Breaking news meets expert analysis. As reports emerge that Ukraine may have agreed to a peace proposal with Russia, Michael brings in one of the world’s most trusted strategic minds — Admiral James S...
25 Nov 202532min
Should Ukraine Trade Land for Peace?
Michael dives into today’s hot-button poll question that he's asking at Smerconish.com: Should Ukraine agree to a peace deal involving territorial concessions to Russia if its future security is guara...
25 Nov 202516min
Disobeying Orders: Congress, the Military, and the Line Between Duty and Defiance
When six Democratic members of Congress released a video urging troops to “refuse illegal orders,” President Trump called it seditious behavior. But was the video itself appropriate—or reckless? Micha...
24 Nov 202528min
Trump Calls It Treason — But Was The Democrats' 'Refuse Illegal Orders' Video Wrong?
Was it appropriate for members of Congress to release a video urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders? That's today's Smerconish.com poll question...While President Trump’s fiery response s...
24 Nov 202515min
Texas Backfires, California Panics: The Redistricting Crisis No One Saw Coming
A three-judge federal panel just struck down Texas’s mid-decade redistricting map — and the fallout could reshape the 2026 House majority. Michael invites Yale constitutional law professor Jed Rubenfe...
21 Nov 202523min
Redistricting Showdown: Should California Hit Pause If Texas Is Blocked?
Michael breaks down today’s poll question: If courts halt Texas’s redistricting, should California pause theirs too? He explores the legal, political, and constitutional stakes behind state-by-state r...
21 Nov 202514min
Inside Amazon’s Robot-Powered Future — And What It Means for YOUR Job.
Michael digs into a groundbreaking New York Times report revealing Amazon’s push to automate up to 600,000 jobs — and what it means for the future of American work. NYT tech correspondent Karen Weise ...
20 Nov 202525min
Mobile Voting: The Future of Democracy or a Disaster Waiting to Happen?
Michael tackles today’s big question: Should Americans be able to vote from their phones? In this episode, he explores the security risks, potential benefits for voter turnout, global experiments with...
20 Nov 202519min
