From Tragedy to Escapism: Politics, Cartoons, and Movies

From Tragedy to Escapism: Politics, Cartoons, and Movies

Michael reflects on a powerful and unsettling political cartoon drawn in the aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk (by Scott Stantis, exclusively for the Smerconish.com Daily Newsletter) — a piece that captures the intensity of America’s overheated political climate. After wrestling with the heaviness of the moment, he shifts gears to lighten things up with a conversation on film. Joined by Daniel Fienberg, chief TV critic of The Hollywood Reporter, Michael dives into their list of the 25 greatest sports movies of all time. From Rocky to Slapshot, Hoosiers to Caddyshack, they debate the classics, defend the surprises, and argue over what really belongs in the top tier. It’s an episode that moves from sobering reflection to cinematic joy — capturing both the weight of our times and the relief of a good escape. Original air date 12 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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Daily Poll: Should Pete Rose be posthumously admitted to the Baseball Hall Of Fame?

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Mark Halperin on the VP Debate: Vance was Supremely Good, Walz was Supremely Bad

Mark Halperin on the VP Debate: Vance was Supremely Good, Walz was Supremely Bad

Michael gets Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin's take on this week's Vice Presidential debate between Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz. It's a bit different from Michael's analy...

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Daily Poll: Five weeks from today – the day after the Election – will we know the victor?

Daily Poll: Five weeks from today – the day after the Election – will we know the victor?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot....

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Take my palm, Use my face: Michael is ready for biometric convenience

Take my palm, Use my face: Michael is ready for biometric convenience

Would you use your body's data for convenience, like paying for things or faster security lines? An article in the Wall Street Journal, "Amazon Wants Your Palm and TSA Wants Your Face. What Saying Yes...

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Daily Poll: Should California have banned legacy admissions at private universities?

Daily Poll: Should California have banned legacy admissions at private universities?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot....

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What's it like to debate J.D. Vance? Tim Ryan did it twice, and has advice for Tim Walz

What's it like to debate J.D. Vance? Tim Ryan did it twice, and has advice for Tim Walz

Former Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) offers his perspective on what it is like to debate Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate J.D. Vance (R-OH). They ran against each other in the 2022 Ohio Senate ra...

30 Sep 202412min

What's it like to debate Tim Walz? Scott Jensen did it three times, and has advice for J.D. Vance

What's it like to debate Tim Walz? Scott Jensen did it three times, and has advice for J.D. Vance

Former Minnesota Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen shares his insights into what it is like to debate Governor Tim Walz. They shared the debate stage three times when running against each other...

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Daily Poll: Should the moderators of the Vice Presidential debate engage in real-time fact checking?

Daily Poll: Should the moderators of the Vice Presidential debate engage in real-time fact checking?

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot....

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