Today's Poll Question: Which is a greater threat...Runaway AI or Nuclear Weapons?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Which is a greater existential threat, runaway AI or nuclear weapons?" Michael Smerconish explores a rapidly shifting global risk landscape, drawing on insigh...
14 Apr 16min
Doug Sosnik’s Stark Warning: 2026 May Not Be the Blowout Democrats Expect
Michael welcomes political strategist Doug Sosnik for a wide-ranging conversation on the 2026 midterms, Trump’s standing, and the structural forces reshaping American politics. Sosnik explains why Rep...
13 Apr 31min
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. blockade the Strait of Hormuz?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Should the US blockade the Strait of Hormuz?" Michael unpacks the escalating U.S.-Iran standoff following stalled negotiations and a dramatic strategic shift:...
13 Apr 9min
The Iran Nuclear Deal Explained: What Trump Ended—and What Comes Next
Michael takes a deep dive into the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) with peace and conflict expert Dr. David Cortright of Cornell and Notre Dame Universities, breaking down how the agreement came together, w...
10 Apr 34min
Today's Poll Question: Is President Trump a Rational Actor?
Today’s Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is President Trump a rational actor? Michael Smerconish unpacks a provocative debate sparked by Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld’s analysis of Donald Trump’s ...
10 Apr 10min
Smerconish Poll Questions vs Reality: The Hits, Misses, and One HUGE Fail
What happens when you go back and check your predictions against reality? In this episode, after touching on the latest on what's happening in Iran, Michael revisits years of Smerconish.com daily poll...
9 Apr 41min
Today's Poll Question: Should the U.S. Use Military Force to Open the Strait of Hormuz?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: If necessary to open the Strait of Hormuz, should the U.S. use military force? Michael unpacks a rapidly escalating geopolitical crisis as a fragile ceasefire ...
9 Apr 13min
Iran Ceasefire Explained: Admiral Stavridis Militarily, Mark Halperin Politically
Michael tackles the rapidly evolving Iran crisis with two expert voices offering sharply different lenses. First, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis explains why Iran’s push ...
8 Apr 42min
