Hunting Bears, Not Each Other: A Rare Look at Life Beyond Politics
What can bear hunting in rural Pennsylvania teach us about American politics? Michael speaks with Washington Post columnist and bestselling author Salena Zito about her immersive reporting from a Penn...
22 Dec 202524min
Is Turning Point USA an Asset or Liability for the Republican Party?
In this episode, Michael dives deep into the chaos at Turning Point USA’s America Fest. With more than 30,000 attendees, the event revealed a growing rift within the GOP. From Ben Shapiro’s scathing c...
22 Dec 202522min
Is Birthright Citizenship an American Exception — or a Constitutional Mistake?
Birthright citizenship is headed to the Supreme Court — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Michael Smerconish sits down with Washington Post columnist and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru to unpa...
19 Dec 202529min
Epstein Files Drop Today. Nothing Will Change.
Michael breaks down today’s poll question at Smerconish.com: Will the Friday release of Epstein materials be of any great consequence? With the DOJ racing to meet a congressional deadline, Smerconish ...
19 Dec 202522min
A NYT Epstein Bombshell Drops — And Trump’s Agitated Speech Makes New Sense
In today’s episode, Michael Smerconish unpacks President Trump’s unusually rapid and partisan White House address — and explores whether a major New York Times investigation into Trump’s long-obscured...
18 Dec 202522min
UK Arrests Protesters Over “Globalize the Intifada”: Could This Ever Happen Here?
Michael breaks down a fast-moving news cycle—from President Trump’s national address and a bombshell New York Times report on Trump and Epstein, to a provocative new poll question: Should British poli...
18 Dec 202514min
Susie Wiles, Vanity Fair & Trump: Mark Halperin On What You Weren’t Told
Mark Halperin is editor-in-chief of 2WAY and host of the Next Up podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data fo...
17 Dec 202529min
The Post That Shocked Even Trump Allies: Was It a New Low?
Michael breaks down today’s Smerconish.com Daily Poll Question: Are President Trump’s comments about Rob Reiner a new low? After Trump issued a controversial Truth Social post in the wake of the Reine...
17 Dec 202518min
