Reclassifying Marijuana: An Unexpected Trump Move
In this episode, Michael speaks with attorney Shane Pennington, a leading expert on cannabis rescheduling, about reports that President Trump is preparing an executive order to reclassify marijuana fr...
15 Dec 202531min
Mass Shootings Are A Facet Of American Life That Will Never Change
In this episode, Michael Smerconish confronts a deeply troubling question: Are mass shootings a permanent part of American life? Following a devastating weekend—from the Brown University shooting to t...
15 Dec 202510min
Will the Great Wealth Transfer Spark a Millennial Civil War?
Michael explores the political impact of the massive intergenerational wealth transfer underway. With over $124 trillion set to pass from Baby Boomers to Millennials and Gen X, could this spark a poli...
12 Dec 202533min
Feds vs. States: The Fight for AI Control Just Got Real
Michael digs into today’s poll question: Who should regulate AI — the federal government, the states, or no one at all? With Trump’s new executive order, escalating job losses, a shocking wrongful arr...
12 Dec 202519min
“Dead Men Tell No Tales”: Listeners Clash Over Trump’s Border Strike
Raw, emotional, and fiercely divided—today’s Smerconish Program features some of the most intense calls yet. Listeners share heartbreaking stories of fentanyl loss, defend or condemn Trump’s deadly an...
11 Dec 202510min
TIME’s Shocking 2025 Person of the Year Reveal: Did They Get It Right?
TIME Magazine has officially named the “Architects of AI” as the 2025 Person of the Year — and Michael says it was the only possible choice. In today’s episode, he breaks down why AI’s impact, for bet...
11 Dec 202519min
“He’ll Never Be Disciplined”: Mark Halperin on Trump’s Speech, Post & Party Panic
Michael and political analyst Mark Halperin unpack Trump’s marathon Pennsylvania speech and the instantly infamous late-night Truth Social post that followed. They dive into Trump’s ongoing message-di...
10 Dec 202531min
Australia Protects Its Teens. Should America Also Enact An Under-16 Social Media Ban?
Australia just logged out more than a million under-16 social media accounts — an unprecedented national ban aimed at protecting kids from the harms of Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and more. Today, Mi...
10 Dec 202517min
