Special Episode: Book Club with Senator Doug Jones, "Bending Toward Justice"
With the news this week that the Biden Administration tapped former Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) to accompany the President's to-be-announced Supreme Court Nominee to the Senate for introductions, Michael is offering a special edition of the podcast today, a selection from his other podcast, "Book Club with Michael Smerconish." This is his 2019 interview with the Senator on his then-new book "Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church Bombing that Changed the Course of Civil Rights."
4 Feb 202217min
Most Corporate CEOs Are Keeping Their Post-January 6th Insurrection Promises
Michael speaks with Yale University Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld. Original Air Date 3 February 2022.
3 Feb 202217min
Whoopi Goldberg Suspended from The View over Holocaust Comments
Michael analyzes Whoopi Goldberg's controversial suspension from The View. He also ties the news story into his experience moderating the Sedley Holocaust & Medicine Symposium.
2 Feb 202223min
Is there ever a tie when Holocaust comparisons are appropriate?
Michael offers a commentary on comparisons to the holocaust, after Whoopie Goldberg made a controversial remark on the View, on the same day he is set to moderate a panel on this very topic. Original air date 1 February 2022.
1 Feb 202223min
Speed Cameras: No.
Michael talks to National Motorists Association Communications Director Shelia Dunn about Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's proposal to promote greater use of speed cameras. Original air date 31 January 2022.
31 Jan 202213min
Confidence in Dr. Anthony Fauci
Michael offers a commentary on new data regarding Americans' level of confidence in Dr. Anthony Fauci and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Original air date 28 January 2022.
28 Jan 202212min
America Can't Quit Polarizing Politicians
Axios Media Reporter Sara Fischer joins Michael on her piece "America Can't Quit Polarizing Politicians." Original air date 27 January 2022.
27 Jan 202211min
A hospital refuses a heart transplant for an anti-vaxxer: A conversation with NYU Bioethicist Dr. Art Caplan
Michael gets insight from NYU Langone Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine Bioethicist Dr. Arthur Caplan, on the news of Brigham and Women's Hospital declining a heart transplant for a patient who refuses to get a COVID vaccination. Original air date 26 February 2022.
26 Jan 20226min
