From Harvard to Heartland: How Education Defines Today’s Politics

From Harvard to Heartland: How Education Defines Today’s Politics

Michael speaks with Dr. Alan Wiseman of Vanderbilt University about groundbreaking new research into the education divide in American politics. Once, both parties in Congress shared a common bond: many lawmakers, regardless of ideology, came from elite universities. Today, that landscape has dramatically shifted. While Democrats have largely maintained their ties to Ivy League and other selective institutions, Republicans have moved sharply away from them. Dr. Wiseman explains how this 50-year transformation has reshaped Congress, what it reveals about polarization, and why the educational background of lawmakers may be just as important as their party affiliation. It’s a thought-provoking conversation about the intersection of education, politics, and democracy itself. Original air date 11 September 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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29 Nov 202115min

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Kenneth C. Davis, author of the Don't Know Much About series of books and dontknowmuch.com, joins Michael to talk Thanksgiving myths, swapping out turkey for seafood, and the real story of what happen...

24 Nov 202113min

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As the Ahmaud Arbery trial goes to the jury, a conversation with attorney Mark O'Mara

Mark O'Mara, defense attorney who represented George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case, discusses what he's observed in the Ahmaud Arbery trial. Original air date 23 November 2021. Hosted by Simpl...

23 Nov 202119min

Michael's "Tesla Safety Score" is not as good as his Uber Rating

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Michael offers a commentary on Tesla looking for beta testers for its new self-driving cars. Turns out, Elon Musk won't be calling him. Original air date 22 November 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

22 Nov 202117min

Dr. Niall Ferguson is helping start the University of Austin, because he says higher ed is broken

Dr. Niall Ferguson is helping start the University of Austin, because he says higher ed is broken

Stanford University Professor Dr. Niall Ferguson on his Bloomberg op-ed "I'm Helping to Start a New College Because Higher Ed Is Broken." Original air date 18 November 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

18 Nov 202116min

However the Rittenhouse jury decides, Michael is comfortable either way

However the Rittenhouse jury decides, Michael is comfortable either way

Michael offers a commentary going in to the second day of jury deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial in Kenosha, WI. Original air date 17 November 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

17 Nov 202118min

Vice President Kamala Harris' frustrating start: A conversation with Edward Isaac Dovere

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CNN Senior Reporter Edward Isaac Dovere talks with Michael about his cnn.com piece "Exasperation and dysfunction: Inside Kamala Harris' frustrating start as vice president." Original air date 16 Novem...

16 Nov 202117min

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Robert Costa on the critical January 6th timeline

Washington Post Reporter Robert Costa, co-author of "Peril", sits down with Michael Smerconish. This conversation was recorded in front of a live audience at the Philadelphia Free Library on Friday, 1...

15 Nov 202142min

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